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Google Pixel 8 vs OnePlus Nord N30

Pixel 870Nord N3045

Verdict

The Google Pixel 8 scores higher in 6 of 6 sections (design & durability, camera, performance, display, connectivity & features and battery), while the OnePlus Nord N30 is not clearly ahead in any section.

The biggest difference is design & durability: 84 vs 34 points.

The Google Pixel 8 is the newer model, announced 4 months after the OnePlus Nord N30.

  • Pixel 8 leads in 18 fields
  • Nord N30 leads in 7 fields
  • 12 ties

37 scored fields compared

Score by section

Section scoresPixel 8Nord N30
Overall
Performance6639
Camera6428
Battery6557
Display8467
Design & durability8434
Connectivity & features7561

Full specifications

Performance

Chipset performance index
Pixel 8: 62/100(Better)
Nord N30: 30/100
Chipset
Pixel 8: Google Tensor G3
Nord N30: Snapdragon 695 5G
RAM (max)
Pixel 8: 8 GB
Nord N30: 8 GB
Storage (max)
Pixel 8: 256 GB(Better)
Nord N30: 128 GB
Process node
Pixel 8: 4 nm
Nord N30: 6 nm

Camera

Main camera resolution
Pixel 8: 50 MP
Nord N30: 108 MP(Better)
Main sensor size
Pixel 8: 1/1.31″(Better)
Nord N30: 1/1.67″
Optical stabilization (OIS)
Pixel 8: Yes(Better)
Nord N30: No
Ultra-wide camera
Pixel 8: Yes(Better)
Nord N30: No
Telephoto camera
Pixel 8: No
Nord N30: No
Periscope lens
Pixel 8: No
Nord N30: No
Optical zoom
Pixel 8: No
Nord N30: No
Video recording
Pixel 8: 4K 60 fps(Better)
Nord N30: 1080p
Front camera
Pixel 8: 10.5 MP
Nord N30: 16 MP(Better)
Front camera 4K video
Pixel 8: Yes
Nord N30: No

Battery

Battery capacity
Pixel 8: 4575 mAh
Nord N30: 5000 mAh(Better)
Wired charging
Pixel 8: 27 W
Nord N30: 50 W(Better)
Wireless charging
Pixel 8: 18 W(Better)
Nord N30: No
Reverse charging
Pixel 8: Yes(Better)
Nord N30: No
Reverse charging type
Pixel 8: Wireless
Nord N30: No

Display

Screen size
Pixel 8: 6.2″
Nord N30: 6.72″
Panel type
Pixel 8: OLED(Better)
Nord N30: LCD
Refresh rate
Pixel 8: 120 Hz
Nord N30: 120 Hz
Pixel density
Pixel 8: 428 ppi(Better)
Nord N30: 391 ppi
Peak brightness
Pixel 8: 2000 nits
Nord N30: Unknown
Resolution
Pixel 8: 1080x2400
Nord N30: 1080x2400
Screen protection
Pixel 8: Corning Gorilla Glass Victus
Nord N30: Unknown

Design & durability

Weight
Pixel 8: 187 g(Better)
Nord N30: 195 g
Thickness
Pixel 8: 8.9 mm
Nord N30: 8.3 mm(Better)
Dust & water resistance
Pixel 8: IP68(Better)
Nord N30: None
Back material
Pixel 8: Glass(Better)
Nord N30: Plastic
Frame material
Pixel 8: Aluminum(Better)
Nord N30: Plastic

Connectivity & features

5G
Pixel 8: Yes
Nord N30: Yes
Wi-Fi
Pixel 8: Wi-Fi 7(Better)
Nord N30: Wi-Fi 5
Bluetooth
Pixel 8: 5.3(Better)
Nord N30: 5.1
USB speed
Pixel 8: USB 3.x
Nord N30: Unknown
USB port
Pixel 8: USB-C 3.2
Nord N30: USB-C
DisplayPort output
Pixel 8: No
Nord N30: No
NFC
Pixel 8: Yes
Nord N30: Yes
eSIM
Pixel 8: Yes(Better)
Nord N30: No
Ultra-wideband (UWB)
Pixel 8: No
Nord N30: No
Satellite connectivity
Pixel 8: No
Nord N30: No
Stereo speakers
Pixel 8: Yes
Nord N30: Yes
3.5 mm headphone jack
Pixel 8: No
Nord N30: Yes(Better)
Fingerprint reader
Pixel 8: Under display (optical)(Better)
Nord N30: Side-mounted
3D face unlock
Pixel 8: No
Nord N30: No
Infrared blaster
Pixel 8: No
Nord N30: No
FM radio
Pixel 8: No
Nord N30: No
microSD slot
Pixel 8: No
Nord N30: Yes(Better)
Card slot
Pixel 8: No
Nord N30: microSD (shared SIM slot)

General

Operating system
Pixel 8: Android 14
Nord N30: Android 13
OS updates (major versions)
Pixel 8: 7
Nord N30: Unknown
Launch price
Pixel 8: $ 258.89
Nord N30: About 170 EUR
Year
Pixel 8: 2023
Nord N30: 2023
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Original text from the source spec sheet, for reference.

—Pixel 8Nord N30
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, G9BQDLTE
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 - G9BQDSA/NSA
SpeedHSPA, LTE, 5GHSPA, LTE, 5G
Launch
Announced2023, October 042023, June 06
StatusAvailable. Released 2023, October 12Available. Released 2023, June 08
Body
Dimensions150.5 x 70.8 x 8.9 mm (5.93 x 2.79 x 0.35 in)165.5 x 76 x 8.3 mm (6.52 x 2.99 x 0.33 in)
Weight187 g (6.60 oz)195 g (6.88 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)IPS LCD, 120Hz
Size6.2 inches, 91.1 cm2 (~85.5% screen-to-body ratio)6.72 inches, 109.6 cm2 (~87.1% screen-to-body ratio)
Resolution1080 x 2400 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~428 ppi density)1080 x 2400 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~391 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 SM6375 Snapdragon 695 5G (6 nm)
CPUNona-core (1x2.91 GHz Cortex-X3 & 4x2.37 GHz Cortex-A715 & 4x1.70 GHz Cortex-A510)Octa-core (2x2.2 GHz Kryo 660 Gold & 6x1.7 GHz Kryo 660 Silver)
GPUMali-G715 MP7Adreno 619
Memory
Card slotNomicroSDXC (uses shared SIM slot)
Internal128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM UFS 3.1128GB 8GB RAM UFS 2.2
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 HDR1080p@30fps
Triple–108 MP, f/1.7, (wide), 1/1.67", 0.64µm, PDAF 2 MP (macro) Auxiliary lens
Selfie camera
Single10.5 MP, f/2.2, 20mm (ultrawide), 1/3.1", 1.22µm16 MP, f/2.4, (wide), 1.0µm
FeaturesHDR, panoramaHDR, panorama
Video4K@24/30/60fps, 1080p@30/60fps1080p@30fps
Sound
LoudspeakerYes, with stereo speakersYes, with stereo speakers
3.5mm jackNoYes
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, dual-band
Bluetooth5.3, A2DP, LE, aptX HD5.1, A2DP, LE
PositioningGPS (L1+L5), GLONASS (G1), GALILEO (E1+E5a), QZSS (L1+L5)GPS, GALILEO, GLONASS, BDS, QZSS
NFCYesYes
RadioNoNo
USBUSB Type-C 3.2USB Type-C
Features
SensorsFingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometerFingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Battery
TypeLi-Ion 4575 mAhLi-Po 5000 mAh
Charging27W wired, PD3.0, PPS, 50% in 30 min 18W wireless Reverse wireless Bypass charging50W wired
Misc
ColorsObsidian, Hazel, Rose, MintChromatic Gray
ModelsGKWS6, G9BQD, GA04851-US, GZPFO, GPJ41CPH2515, CPH2513
Price$ 258.89 / € 254.90 / £ 199.99 / ₹ 36,999About 170 EUR

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