Google Pixel 8 vs Google Pixel 8 Pro
Verdict
The Google Pixel 8 is not clearly ahead in any section, while the Google Pixel 8 Pro leads in camera, display, battery, performance and connectivity & features; they are even on design & durability.
The biggest difference is camera: 64 vs 92 points.
- Pixel 8 leads in 1 field
- Pixel 8 Pro leads in 12 fields
- 26 ties
39 scored fields compared
Score by section
| Section scores | Pixel 8 | Pixel 8 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Overall | ||
| Performance | 66 | 71 |
| Camera | 64 | 92 |
| Battery | 65 | 74 |
| Display | 84 | 94 |
| Design & durability | 84 | 82 |
| Connectivity & features | 75 | 79 |
Full specifications
Performance
- Chipset performance index
- Pixel 8: 62/100
- Pixel 8 Pro: 62/100
- Chipset
- Pixel 8: Google Tensor G3
- Pixel 8 Pro: Google Tensor G3
- RAM (max)
- Pixel 8: 8 GB
- Pixel 8 Pro: 12 GB(Better)
- Storage (max)
- Pixel 8: 256 GB
- Pixel 8 Pro: 1 TB(Better)
- Process node
- Pixel 8: 4 nm
- Pixel 8 Pro: 4 nm
Camera
- Main camera resolution
- Pixel 8: 50 MP
- Pixel 8 Pro: 50 MP
- Main sensor size
- Pixel 8: 1/1.31″
- Pixel 8 Pro: 1/1.31″
- Optical stabilization (OIS)
- Pixel 8: Yes
- Pixel 8 Pro: Yes
- Ultra-wide camera
- Pixel 8: Yes
- Pixel 8 Pro: Yes
- Telephoto camera
- Pixel 8: No
- Pixel 8 Pro: Yes(Better)
- Periscope lens
- Pixel 8: No
- Pixel 8 Pro: Yes
- Optical zoom
- Pixel 8: No
- Pixel 8 Pro: 5×(Better)
- Video recording
- Pixel 8: 4K 60 fps
- Pixel 8 Pro: 4K 60 fps
- Front camera
- Pixel 8: 10.5 MP
- Pixel 8 Pro: 10.5 MP
- Front camera 4K video
- Pixel 8: Yes
- Pixel 8 Pro: Yes
Battery
- Battery capacity
- Pixel 8: 4575 mAh
- Pixel 8 Pro: 5050 mAh(Better)
- Wired charging
- Pixel 8: 27 W
- Pixel 8 Pro: 30 W(Better)
- Wireless charging
- Pixel 8: 18 W
- Pixel 8 Pro: 23 W(Better)
- Reverse charging
- Pixel 8: Yes
- Pixel 8 Pro: Yes
- Reverse charging type
- Pixel 8: Wireless
- Pixel 8 Pro: Wireless
Display
- Screen size
- Pixel 8: 6.2″
- Pixel 8 Pro: 6.7″
- Panel type
- Pixel 8: OLED
- Pixel 8 Pro: LTPO OLED(Better)
- Refresh rate
- Pixel 8: 120 Hz
- Pixel 8 Pro: 120 Hz
- Pixel density
- Pixel 8: 428 ppi
- Pixel 8 Pro: 489 ppi(Better)
- Peak brightness
- Pixel 8: 2000 nits
- Pixel 8 Pro: 2400 nits(Better)
- Resolution
- Pixel 8: 1080x2400
- Pixel 8 Pro: 1344x2992
- Screen protection
- Pixel 8: Corning Gorilla Glass Victus
- Pixel 8 Pro: Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2
Design & durability
- Weight
- Pixel 8: 187 g(Better)
- Pixel 8 Pro: 213 g
- Thickness
- Pixel 8: 8.9 mm
- Pixel 8 Pro: 8.8 mm(Better)
- Dust & water resistance
- Pixel 8: IP68
- Pixel 8 Pro: IP68
- Back material
- Pixel 8: Glass
- Pixel 8 Pro: Glass
- Frame material
- Pixel 8: Aluminum
- Pixel 8 Pro: Aluminum
Connectivity & features
- 5G
- Pixel 8: Yes
- Pixel 8 Pro: Yes
- Wi-Fi
- Pixel 8: Wi-Fi 7
- Pixel 8 Pro: Wi-Fi 7
- Bluetooth
- Pixel 8: 5.3
- Pixel 8 Pro: 5.3
- USB speed
- Pixel 8: USB 3.x
- Pixel 8 Pro: USB 3.x
- USB port
- Pixel 8: USB-C 3.2
- Pixel 8 Pro: USB-C 3.2
- DisplayPort output
- Pixel 8: No
- Pixel 8 Pro: No
- NFC
- Pixel 8: Yes
- Pixel 8 Pro: Yes
- eSIM
- Pixel 8: Yes
- Pixel 8 Pro: Yes
- Ultra-wideband (UWB)
- Pixel 8: No
- Pixel 8 Pro: Yes(Better)
- Satellite connectivity
- Pixel 8: No
- Pixel 8 Pro: No
- Stereo speakers
- Pixel 8: Yes
- Pixel 8 Pro: Yes
- 3.5 mm headphone jack
- Pixel 8: No
- Pixel 8 Pro: No
- Fingerprint reader
- Pixel 8: Under display (optical)
- Pixel 8 Pro: Under display (optical)
- 3D face unlock
- Pixel 8: No
- Pixel 8 Pro: No
- Infrared blaster
- Pixel 8: No
- Pixel 8 Pro: No
- FM radio
- Pixel 8: No
- Pixel 8 Pro: No
- microSD slot
- Pixel 8: No
- Pixel 8 Pro: No
- Card slot
- Pixel 8: No
- Pixel 8 Pro: No
General
- Operating system
- Pixel 8: Android 14
- Pixel 8 Pro: Android 14
- OS updates (major versions)
- Pixel 8: 7
- Pixel 8 Pro: 7
- Launch price
- Pixel 8: $ 258.89
- Pixel 8 Pro: $ 324.44
- Year
- Pixel 8: 2023
- Pixel 8 Pro: 2023
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| — | Pixel 8 | Pixel 8 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Network | ||
| Technology | GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G | GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G |
| 2G bands | GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 | GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 |
| 3G bands | HSDPA 800 / 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 | HSDPA 800 / 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 |
| 4G bands | 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 14, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30, 38, 40, 41, 46, 48, 66, 71 - GKWS6, G9BQD | 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 14, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30, 38, 39, 40, 41, 46, 48, 66, 71 - G1MNW 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 14, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 30, 32, 38, 40, 41, 42, 46, 48, 66, 71 - GC3VE |
| 5G bands | 1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 12, 20, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30, 38, 40, 41, 48, 66, 70, 71, 77, 78, 258, 260, 261 SA/NSA/Sub6/mmWave - GKWS6 1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 12, 20, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30, 38, 40, 41, 48, 66, 70, 71, 77, 78 SA/NSA/Sub6 - G9BQD | 1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 12, 20, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30, 38, 40, 41, 48, 66, 70, 71, 77, 78, 257, 258, 260, 261 SA/NSA/Sub6/mmWave - G1MNW 1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 12, 20, 25, 28, 30, 38, 40, 41, 66, 71, 75, 76, 77, 78 SA/NSA/Sub6 - GC3VE |
| Speed | HSPA, LTE, 5G | HSPA, LTE, 5G |
| Launch | ||
| Announced | 2023, October 04 | 2023, October 04 |
| Status | Available. Released 2023, October 12 | Available. Released 2023, October 12 |
| Body | ||
| Dimensions | 150.5 x 70.8 x 8.9 mm (5.93 x 2.79 x 0.35 in) | 162.6 x 76.5 x 8.8 mm (6.40 x 3.01 x 0.35 in) |
| Weight | 187 g (6.60 oz) | 213 g (7.51 oz) |
| Build | Glass front (Gorilla Glass Victus), glass back (Gorilla Glass Victus), aluminum frame | Glass front (Gorilla Glass Victus 2), glass back (Gorilla Glass Victus 2), aluminum frame |
| SIM | Nano-SIM + eSIM IP68 dust tight and water resistant (immersible up to 1.5m for 30 min) | Nano-SIM + eSIM IP68 dust tight and water resistant (immersible up to 1.5m for 30 min) |
| Display | ||
| Type | OLED, 120Hz, HDR10+, 1400 nits (HBM), 2000 nits (peak) | LTPO OLED, 120Hz, HDR10+, 1600 nits (HBM), 2400 nits (peak) |
| Size | 6.2 inches, 91.1 cm2 (~85.5% screen-to-body ratio) | 6.7 inches, 108.7 cm2 (~87.4% screen-to-body ratio) |
| Resolution | 1080 x 2400 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~428 ppi density) | 1344 x 2992 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~489 ppi density) |
| Protection | Corning Gorilla Glass Victus | Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2 |
| Platform | ||
| OS | Android 14, upgradable to Android 17, up to 7 major OS updates | Android 14, upgradable to Android 17, up to 7 major OS updates |
| Chipset | Google Tensor G3 (4 nm) | Google Tensor G3 (4 nm) |
| CPU | Nona-core (1x2.91 GHz Cortex-X3 & 4x2.37 GHz Cortex-A715 & 4x1.70 GHz Cortex-A510) | Nona-core (1x2.91 GHz Cortex-X3 & 4x2.37 GHz Cortex-A715 & 4x1.70 GHz Cortex-A510) |
| GPU | Mali-G715 MP7 | Mali-G715 MP7 |
| Memory | ||
| Card slot | No | No |
| Internal | 128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM UFS 3.1 | 128GB 12GB RAM, 256GB 12GB RAM, 512GB 12GB RAM, 1TB 12GB RAM UFS 3.1 |
| Main Camera | ||
| Dual | 50 MP (12 MP eff.), f/1.7, 25mm (wide), 1/1.31", 1.2µm, dual pixel PDAF, OIS 12 MP, f/2.2, 126˚ (ultrawide), 1/2.9", 1.25µm, AF | – |
| Features | Laser AF, Dual-LED flash, Pixel Shift, Ultra HDR, panorama, Best Take | Multi-zone Laser AF, Dual-LED flash, Pixel Shift, Ultra-HDR, panorama, Best Take, Zoom Enhance |
| Video | 4K@24/30/60fps, 1080p@30/60/120/240fps; gyro-EIS, OIS, 10-bit HDR | 4K@30/60fps, 1080p@24/30/60/120/240fps; gyro-EIS, OIS, 10-bit HDR |
| Triple | – | 50 MP, f/1.7, 25mm (wide), 1/1.31", 1.2µm, dual pixel PDAF, OIS 48 MP, f/2.8, 113mm (periscope telephoto), 1/2.55", 0.7µm, dual pixel PDAF, OIS, 5x optical zoom 48 MP, f/2.0, 126˚ (ultrawide), 1/2.0", 0.8µm, dual pixel PDAF |
| Selfie camera | ||
| Single | 10.5 MP, f/2.2, 20mm (ultrawide), 1/3.1", 1.22µm | 10.5 MP, f/2.2, 20mm (ultrawide), 1/3.1", 1.22µm, PDAF |
| Features | HDR, panorama | HDR, panorama |
| Video | 4K@24/30/60fps, 1080p@30/60fps | 4K@24/30/60fps, 1080p@30/60fps |
| Sound | ||
| Loudspeaker | Yes, with stereo speakers | Yes, with stereo speakers |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |
| Comms | ||
| WLAN | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6e/7, tri-band, Wi-Fi Direct | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6e/7, tri-band, Wi-Fi Direct |
| Bluetooth | 5.3, A2DP, LE, aptX HD | 5.3, A2DP, LE, aptX HD |
| Positioning | GPS (L1+L5), GLONASS (G1), GALILEO (E1+E5a), QZSS (L1+L5) | GPS (L1+L5), GLONASS (G1), GALILEO (E1+E5a), QZSS (L1+L5) |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| Radio | No | No |
| USB | USB Type-C 3.2 | USB Type-C 3.2 |
| Features | ||
| Sensors | Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer | Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer, thermometer (skin temperature) Ultra Wideband (UWB) support |
| Battery | ||
| Type | Li-Ion 4575 mAh | Li-Ion 5050 mAh |
| Charging | 27W wired, PD3.0, PPS, 50% in 30 min 18W wireless Reverse wireless Bypass charging | 30W wired, PD3.0, PPS, 50% in 30 min 23W wireless Reverse wireless Bypass charging |
| Misc | ||
| Colors | Obsidian, Hazel, Rose, Mint | Obsidian, Porcelain, Bay, Mint |
| Models | GKWS6, G9BQD, GA04851-US, GZPFO, GPJ41 | GC3VE, G1MNW |
| Price | $ 258.89 / € 254.90 / £ 199.99 / ₹ 36,999 | $ 324.44 / € 380.00 / £ 300.00 |