Pixel 8a — 431.4 PPI
The Pixel 8a features a 6.1-inch Actua OLED 120Hz display at 1080 × 2400 pixels.
At 431 PPI, this is an exceptionally high pixel density. Well beyond the perceptual limit for most viewing scenarios. Common on flagship phones where manufacturers prioritize display specifications.
How sharp is the Pixel 8a display?
The phone panel measures 431.4 PPI from its1,080 × 2,400 resolution across a 6.1″ diagonal.At a typical phone viewing distance of 10–14 inches (25–35 cm), individual pixels become indistinguishable beyond roughly 8.0″ / 20.2 cm — the 20/20 visual-acuity limit for this density. At 431.4 PPI, the panel is comfortably in Retina-class territory for its use case.
At 431 PPI, this is an exceptionally high pixel density. Well beyond the perceptual limit for most viewing scenarios. Common on flagship phones where manufacturers prioritize display specifications.
Pixel 8a vs the phone lineup
Across the 71 phones in this database, the average pixel density is447.1 PPI. The Pixel 8a sits at 431.4 PPI —15.7 PPI below the category average, sharper than 35% of its peers.
For context outside the phone class: 431.4 PPI is about 2.0× the density of the 27" 5K Monitor reference display (217.6 PPI).
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