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Google Pixel 8 vs OnePlus Ace 3

Pixel 870Ace 370

Verdict

The Google Pixel 8 scores higher in 3 of 6 sections (design & durability, connectivity & features and camera), while the OnePlus Ace 3 leads in display and performance; they are even on battery.

The biggest difference is design & durability: 84 vs 44 points.

The OnePlus Ace 3 is the newer model, announced 3 months after the Google Pixel 8.

Choose the Google Pixel 8 for design & durability and connectivity & features; choose the OnePlus Ace 3 for display and performance.

  • Pixel 8 leads in 7 fields
  • Ace 3 leads in 11 fields
  • 21 ties

39 scored fields compared

Score by section

Section scoresPixel 8Ace 3
Overall
Performance6676
Camera6461
Battery6567
Display8497
Design & durability8444
Connectivity & features7565

Full specifications

Performance

Chipset performance index
Pixel 8: 62/100
Ace 3: 68/100(Better)
Chipset
Pixel 8: Google Tensor G3
Ace 3: Snapdragon 8 Gen 2
RAM (max)
Pixel 8: 8 GB
Ace 3: 16 GB(Better)
Storage (max)
Pixel 8: 256 GB
Ace 3: 1 TB(Better)
Process node
Pixel 8: 4 nm
Ace 3: 4 nm

Camera

Main camera resolution
Pixel 8: 50 MP
Ace 3: 50 MP
Main sensor size
Pixel 8: 1/1.31″(Better)
Ace 3: 1/1.56″
Optical stabilization (OIS)
Pixel 8: Yes
Ace 3: Yes
Ultra-wide camera
Pixel 8: Yes
Ace 3: Yes
Telephoto camera
Pixel 8: No
Ace 3: No
Periscope lens
Pixel 8: No
Ace 3: No
Optical zoom
Pixel 8: No
Ace 3: No
Video recording
Pixel 8: 4K 60 fps
Ace 3: 4K 60 fps
Front camera
Pixel 8: 10.5 MP
Ace 3: 16 MP(Better)
Front camera 4K video
Pixel 8: Yes
Ace 3: No

Battery

Battery capacity
Pixel 8: 4575 mAh
Ace 3: 5500 mAh(Better)
Wired charging
Pixel 8: 27 W
Ace 3: 100 W(Better)
Wireless charging
Pixel 8: 18 W(Better)
Ace 3: No
Reverse charging
Pixel 8: Yes(Better)
Ace 3: No
Reverse charging type
Pixel 8: Wireless
Ace 3: No

Display

Screen size
Pixel 8: 6.2″
Ace 3: 6.78″
Panel type
Pixel 8: OLED
Ace 3: LTPO OLED(Better)
Refresh rate
Pixel 8: 120 Hz
Ace 3: 120 Hz
Pixel density
Pixel 8: 428 ppi
Ace 3: 450 ppi(Better)
Peak brightness
Pixel 8: 2000 nits
Ace 3: 4500 nits(Better)
Resolution
Pixel 8: 1080x2400
Ace 3: 1264x2780
Screen protection
Pixel 8: Corning Gorilla Glass Victus
Ace 3: Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2

Design & durability

Weight
Pixel 8: 187 g(Better)
Ace 3: 207 g
Thickness
Pixel 8: 8.9 mm
Ace 3: 8.8 mm(Better)
Dust & water resistance
Pixel 8: IP68(Better)
Ace 3: None
Back material
Pixel 8: Glass
Ace 3: Glass
Frame material
Pixel 8: Aluminum
Ace 3: Aluminum

Connectivity & features

5G
Pixel 8: Yes
Ace 3: Yes
Wi-Fi
Pixel 8: Wi-Fi 7
Ace 3: Wi-Fi 7
Bluetooth
Pixel 8: 5.3
Ace 3: 5.3
USB speed
Pixel 8: USB 3.x(Better)
Ace 3: USB 2.0
USB port
Pixel 8: USB-C 3.2
Ace 3: USB-C 2.0
DisplayPort output
Pixel 8: No
Ace 3: No
NFC
Pixel 8: Yes
Ace 3: Yes
eSIM
Pixel 8: Yes(Better)
Ace 3: No
Ultra-wideband (UWB)
Pixel 8: No
Ace 3: No
Satellite connectivity
Pixel 8: No
Ace 3: No
Stereo speakers
Pixel 8: Yes
Ace 3: Yes
3.5 mm headphone jack
Pixel 8: No
Ace 3: No
Fingerprint reader
Pixel 8: Under display (optical)
Ace 3: Under display (optical)
3D face unlock
Pixel 8: No
Ace 3: No
Infrared blaster
Pixel 8: No
Ace 3: Yes(Better)
FM radio
Pixel 8: No
Ace 3: No
microSD slot
Pixel 8: No
Ace 3: No
Card slot
Pixel 8: No
Ace 3: No

General

Operating system
Pixel 8: Android 14
Ace 3: Android 14
OS updates (major versions)
Pixel 8: 7
Ace 3: Unknown
Launch price
Pixel 8: $ 258.89
Ace 3: About 340 EUR
Year
Pixel 8: 2023
Ace 3: 2024
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Original text from the source spec sheet, for reference.

—Pixel 8Ace 3
Network
TechnologyGSM / HSPA / LTE / 5GGSM / CDMA / HSPA / LTE / 5G
2G bandsGSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 CDMA 800
3G bandsHSDPA 800 / 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 2100
4G bands1, 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, G9BQD1, 3, 4, 5, 8, 18, 19, 26, 28, 34, 38, 39, 40, 41
5G bands1, 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 - G9BQD1, 3, 5, 8, 28, 41, 77, 78 SA/NSA
SpeedHSPA, LTE, 5GHSPA, LTE, 5G
Launch
Announced2023, October 042024, January 04
StatusAvailable. Released 2023, October 12Available. Released 2024, January 15
Body
Dimensions150.5 x 70.8 x 8.9 mm (5.93 x 2.79 x 0.35 in)163.3 x 75.3 x 8.8 mm (6.43 x 2.96 x 0.35 in)
Weight187 g (6.60 oz)207 g (7.30 oz)
BuildGlass front (Gorilla Glass Victus), glass back (Gorilla Glass Victus), aluminum frameGlass front (Gorilla Glass Victus 2), glass back, aluminum frame
SIMNano-SIM + eSIM IP68 dust tight and water resistant (immersible up to 1.5m for 30 min)Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM Aircraft-grade aluminum alloy
Display
TypeOLED, 120Hz, HDR10+, 1400 nits (HBM), 2000 nits (peak)LTPO AMOLED, 1B colors, 120Hz, HDR10+, Dolby Vision, 1600 nits (HBM), 4500 nits (peak)
Size6.2 inches, 91.1 cm2 (~85.5% screen-to-body ratio)6.78 inches, 111.7 cm2 (~90.9% screen-to-body ratio)
Resolution1080 x 2400 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~428 ppi density)1264 x 2780 pixels (~450 ppi density)
ProtectionCorning Gorilla Glass VictusCorning Gorilla Glass Victus 2
Platform
OSAndroid 14, upgradable to Android 17, up to 7 major OS updatesAndroid 14, ColorOS 14
ChipsetGoogle Tensor G3 (4 nm)Qualcomm SM8550-AB Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 (4 nm)
CPUNona-core (1x2.91 GHz Cortex-X3 & 4x2.37 GHz Cortex-A715 & 4x1.70 GHz Cortex-A510)Octa-core (1x3.2 GHz Cortex-X3 & 2x2.8 GHz Cortex-A715 & 2x2.8 GHz Cortex-A710 & 3x2.0 GHz Cortex-A510)
GPUMali-G715 MP7Adreno 740
Memory
Card slotNoNo
Internal128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM UFS 3.1256GB 12GB RAM, 512GB 16GB RAM, 1TB 16GB RAM UFS 4.0
Main Camera
Dual50 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–
FeaturesLaser AF, Dual-LED flash, Pixel Shift, Ultra HDR, panorama, Best TakeColor spectrum sensor, LED flash, HDR, panorama
Video4K@24/30/60fps, 1080p@30/60/120/240fps; gyro-EIS, OIS, 10-bit HDR4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60/120/240fps, gyro-EIS, OIS
Triple–50 MP, f/1.8, 24mm (wide), 1/1.56", 1.0µm, PDAF, OIS 8 MP, f/2.2, 16mm, 112˚ (ultrawide), 1/4.0", 1.12µm 2 MP (macro)
Selfie camera
Single10.5 MP, f/2.2, 20mm (ultrawide), 1/3.1", 1.22µm16 MP, f/2.4, 26mm (wide), 1/3", 1.0µm
FeaturesHDR, panoramaHDR
Video4K@24/30/60fps, 1080p@30/60fps1080p@30fps
Sound
LoudspeakerYes, with stereo speakersYes, with stereo speakers
3.5mm jackNoNo
Comms
WLANWi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6e/7, tri-band, Wi-Fi DirectWi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6/7, dual-band
Bluetooth5.3, A2DP, LE, aptX HD5.3, A2DP, LE, aptX HD
PositioningGPS (L1+L5), GLONASS (G1), GALILEO (E1+E5a), QZSS (L1+L5)GPS (L1+L5), GLONASS (G1), BDS (B1I+B1c+B2a), GALILEO (E1+E5a), QZSS (L1+L5)
NFCYesYes
RadioNoNo
USBUSB Type-C 3.2USB Type-C 2.0
Infrared port–Yes
Features
SensorsFingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometerFingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Battery
TypeLi-Ion 4575 mAh5500 mAh
Charging27W wired, PD3.0, PPS, 50% in 30 min 18W wireless Reverse wireless Bypass charging100W wired, 100% in 27 min
Misc
ColorsObsidian, Hazel, Rose, MintBlack, Blue, Rose Gold
ModelsGKWS6, G9BQD, GA04851-US, GZPFO, GPJ41PJE110
Price$ 258.89 / € 254.90 / £ 199.99 / ₹ 36,999About 340 EUR

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