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Google Pixel 8 vs OnePlus Nord CE3

Pixel 870Nord CE360

Verdict

The Google Pixel 8 scores higher in 5 of 6 sections (design & durability, connectivity & features, performance, camera and battery), while the OnePlus Nord CE3 is not clearly ahead in any section; they are even on display.

The biggest difference is design & durability: 84 vs 35 points.

The Google Pixel 8 is the newer model, announced 3 months after the OnePlus Nord CE3.

  • Pixel 8 leads in 13 fields
  • Nord CE3 leads in 8 fields
  • 17 ties

38 scored fields compared

Score by section

Section scoresPixel 8Nord CE3
Overall
Performance6657
Camera6458
Battery6562
Display8483
Design & durability8435
Connectivity & features7562

Full specifications

Performance

Chipset performance index
Pixel 8: 62/100(Better)
Nord CE3: 44/100
Chipset
Pixel 8: Google Tensor G3
Nord CE3: Snapdragon 782G
RAM (max)
Pixel 8: 8 GB
Nord CE3: 12 GB(Better)
Storage (max)
Pixel 8: 256 GB
Nord CE3: 256 GB
Process node
Pixel 8: 4 nm
Nord CE3: 6 nm

Camera

Main camera resolution
Pixel 8: 50 MP
Nord CE3: 50 MP
Main sensor size
Pixel 8: 1/1.31″(Better)
Nord CE3: 1/1.56″
Optical stabilization (OIS)
Pixel 8: Yes
Nord CE3: Yes
Ultra-wide camera
Pixel 8: Yes
Nord CE3: Yes
Telephoto camera
Pixel 8: No
Nord CE3: No
Periscope lens
Pixel 8: No
Nord CE3: No
Optical zoom
Pixel 8: No
Nord CE3: No
Video recording
Pixel 8: 4K 60 fps(Better)
Nord CE3: 4K 30 fps
Front camera
Pixel 8: 10.5 MP
Nord CE3: 16 MP(Better)
Front camera 4K video
Pixel 8: Yes
Nord CE3: No

Battery

Battery capacity
Pixel 8: 4575 mAh
Nord CE3: 5000 mAh(Better)
Wired charging
Pixel 8: 27 W
Nord CE3: 80 W(Better)
Wireless charging
Pixel 8: 18 W(Better)
Nord CE3: No
Reverse charging
Pixel 8: Yes(Better)
Nord CE3: No
Reverse charging type
Pixel 8: Wireless
Nord CE3: No

Display

Screen size
Pixel 8: 6.2″
Nord CE3: 6.7″
Panel type
Pixel 8: OLED
Nord CE3: OLED
Refresh rate
Pixel 8: 120 Hz
Nord CE3: 120 Hz
Pixel density
Pixel 8: 428 ppi(Better)
Nord CE3: 394 ppi
Peak brightness
Pixel 8: 2000 nits
Nord CE3: Unknown
Resolution
Pixel 8: 1080x2400
Nord CE3: 1080x2412
Screen protection
Pixel 8: Corning Gorilla Glass Victus
Nord CE3: Unknown

Design & durability

Weight
Pixel 8: 187 g
Nord CE3: 184 g(Better)
Thickness
Pixel 8: 8.9 mm
Nord CE3: 8.2 mm(Better)
Dust & water resistance
Pixel 8: IP68(Better)
Nord CE3: None
Back material
Pixel 8: Glass(Better)
Nord CE3: Plastic
Frame material
Pixel 8: Aluminum(Better)
Nord CE3: Plastic

Connectivity & features

5G
Pixel 8: Yes
Nord CE3: Yes
Wi-Fi
Pixel 8: Wi-Fi 7(Better)
Nord CE3: Wi-Fi 6
Bluetooth
Pixel 8: 5.3(Better)
Nord CE3: 5.2
USB speed
Pixel 8: USB 3.x(Better)
Nord CE3: USB 2.0
USB port
Pixel 8: USB-C 3.2
Nord CE3: USB-C 2.0
DisplayPort output
Pixel 8: No
Nord CE3: No
NFC
Pixel 8: Yes
Nord CE3: Yes
eSIM
Pixel 8: Yes(Better)
Nord CE3: No
Ultra-wideband (UWB)
Pixel 8: No
Nord CE3: No
Satellite connectivity
Pixel 8: No
Nord CE3: No
Stereo speakers
Pixel 8: Yes
Nord CE3: Yes
3.5 mm headphone jack
Pixel 8: No
Nord CE3: No
Fingerprint reader
Pixel 8: Under display (optical)
Nord CE3: Under display (optical)
3D face unlock
Pixel 8: No
Nord CE3: No
Infrared blaster
Pixel 8: No
Nord CE3: Yes(Better)
FM radio
Pixel 8: No
Nord CE3: No
microSD slot
Pixel 8: No
Nord CE3: Yes(Better)
Card slot
Pixel 8: No
Nord CE3: microSD (shared SIM slot)

General

Operating system
Pixel 8: Android 14
Nord CE3: Android 13
OS updates (major versions)
Pixel 8: 7
Nord CE3: Unknown
Launch price
Pixel 8: $ 258.89
Nord CE3: About 300 EUR
Year
Pixel 8: 2023
Nord CE3: 2023
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Original text from the source spec sheet, for reference.

—Pixel 8Nord CE3
Network
TechnologyGSM / HSPA / LTE / 5GGSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G
2G bandsGSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
3G bandsHSDPA 800 / 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 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, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 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, 40, 41, 78 SA/NSA
SpeedHSPA, LTE, 5GHSPA, LTE, 5G
Launch
Announced2023, October 042023, July 05
StatusAvailable. Released 2023, October 12Available. Released 2023, August 05
Body
Dimensions150.5 x 70.8 x 8.9 mm (5.93 x 2.79 x 0.35 in)162.7 x 75.5 x 8.2 mm (6.41 x 2.97 x 0.32 in)
Weight187 g (6.60 oz)184 g (6.49 oz)
BuildGlass front (Gorilla Glass Victus), glass back (Gorilla Glass Victus), aluminum frameGlass front, plastic frame, plastic back
SIMNano-SIM + eSIM IP68 dust tight and water resistant (immersible up to 1.5m for 30 min)Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Display
TypeOLED, 120Hz, HDR10+, 1400 nits (HBM), 2000 nits (peak)Fluid AMOLED, 1B colors, 120Hz, HDR10+
Size6.2 inches, 91.1 cm2 (~85.5% screen-to-body ratio)6.7 inches, 108.0 cm2 (~87.9% screen-to-body ratio)
Resolution1080 x 2400 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~428 ppi density)1080 x 2412 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~394 ppi density)
ProtectionCorning Gorilla Glass Victus–
Platform
OSAndroid 14, upgradable to Android 17, up to 7 major OS updatesAndroid 13, OxygenOS 13.1
ChipsetGoogle Tensor G3 (4 nm)Qualcomm Snapdragon 782G (6 nm)
CPUNona-core (1x2.91 GHz Cortex-X3 & 4x2.37 GHz Cortex-A715 & 4x1.70 GHz Cortex-A510)Octa-core (1x2.7 GHz Cortex-A78 & 3x2.4 GHz Cortex-A78 & 4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A55)
GPUMali-G715 MP7Adreno 642L
Memory
Card slotNomicroSDXC (uses shared SIM slot)
Internal128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM UFS 3.1128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 12GB RAM UFS 3.1
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 TakeLED flash, HDR, panorama
Video4K@24/30/60fps, 1080p@30/60/120/240fps; gyro-EIS, OIS, 10-bit HDR4K@30fps, 1080p@30/60/120fps, gyro-EIS
Triple–50 MP, f/1.8, 24mm (wide), 1/1.56", 1.0µm, multi-directional PDAF, OIS 8 MP, f/2.2, 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, 24mm (wide), 1.0µm
FeaturesHDR, panoramaHDR
Video4K@24/30/60fps, 1080p@30/60fps1080p@30fps, gyro-EIS
Sound
LoudspeakerYes, with stereo speakersYes, with stereo speakers
3.5mm jackNoNo 24-bit/192kHz Hi-Res audio
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, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Bluetooth5.3, A2DP, LE, aptX HD5.2, A2DP, LE, aptX HD, aptX Adaptive
PositioningGPS (L1+L5), GLONASS (G1), GALILEO (E1+E5a), QZSS (L1+L5)GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSS
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, temperature
Battery
TypeLi-Ion 4575 mAhLi-Po 5000 mAh
Charging27W wired, PD3.0, PPS, 50% in 30 min 18W wireless Reverse wireless Bypass charging80W wired, 61% in 15 min
Misc
ColorsObsidian, Hazel, Rose, MintAqua Surge, Gray Shimmer
ModelsGKWS6, G9BQD, GA04851-US, GZPFO, GPJ41CPH2569
Price$ 258.89 / € 254.90 / £ 199.99 / ₹ 36,999About 300 EUR
SAR–1.17 W/kg (head) 0.91 W/kg (body)

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