Google · October 4, 2023
Pixel 8
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#177 of 458 phones
The Google Pixel 8 is a phone from Google, announced in October 2023.
It has a 6.2-inch OLED display with a 120 Hz refresh rate, the Google Tensor G3 chipset with up to 8 GB of RAM, a 50 MP main camera and a 4,575 mAh battery with 27 W wired charging.
Its vsfind score is 70/100, ranking #177 of 458 phones in our database. Its strongest section is display (84/100).
Highlights
- Screen size
- 6.2″
- Chipset
- Google Tensor G3
- RAM (max)
- 8 GB
- Storage (max)
- 256 GB
- Main camera resolution
- 50 MP
- Battery capacity
- 4575 mAh
- Wired charging
- 27 W
- Weight
- 187 g
- 5G: Yes
- Wireless charging: Yes
- Optical stabilization (OIS): Yes
- Stereo speakers: Yes
- Fingerprint reader: Yes
- Water resistant (IP): Yes
Section scores
How scores workPros
- Latest Wi-Fi standard (Wi-Fi 7)
- Large main camera sensor (1/1.31″)
- Fast USB port (USB 3.x)
Cons
- No or very little optical zoom
Who is it for?
Fans of compact phones
6.2-inch screen
Features
What it has, at a glance
Network & wireless
- 5G: Yes
- eSIM: Yes
- NFC: Yes
- Ultra-wideband (UWB): No
- Satellite connectivity: No
Charging
- Wireless charging: Yes
- Reverse charging: Yes
Camera features
- Optical stabilization (OIS): Yes
- Ultra-wide camera: Yes
- Telephoto camera: No
- Periscope lens: No
Audio
- Stereo speakers: Yes
- 3.5 mm headphone jack: No
- FM radio: No
Security
- Fingerprint reader: Yes
- 3D face unlock: No
Build & storage
- Water resistant (IP): Yes
- microSD slot: No
- Infrared blaster: No
Full specifications
Performance
- Chipset performance index
- 62/100
- Chipset
- Google Tensor G3
- RAM (max)
- 8 GB
- Storage (max)
- 256 GB
- Process node
- 4 nm
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| OS | Android 14, upgradable to Android 17, up to 7 major OS updates |
|---|---|
| Chipset | Google Tensor G3 (4 nm) |
| CPU | Nona-core (1x2.91 GHz Cortex-X3 & 4x2.37 GHz Cortex-A715 & 4x1.70 GHz Cortex-A510) |
| GPU | Mali-G715 MP7 |
| Card slot | No |
|---|---|
| Internal | 128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM UFS 3.1 |
Camera
- Main camera resolution
- 50 MP
- Main sensor size
- 1/1.31″
- Optical stabilization (OIS)
- Yes
- Ultra-wide camera
- Yes
- Telephoto camera
- No
- Optical zoom
- No
- Video recording
- 4K 60 fps
- Front camera
- 10.5 MP
- Front camera 4K video
- Yes
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| 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 |
| Video | 4K@24/30/60fps, 1080p@30/60/120/240fps; gyro-EIS, OIS, 10-bit HDR |
| Single | 10.5 MP, f/2.2, 20mm (ultrawide), 1/3.1", 1.22µm |
|---|---|
| Features | HDR, panorama |
| Video | 4K@24/30/60fps, 1080p@30/60fps |
Battery
- Battery capacity
- 4575 mAh
- Wired charging
- 27 W
- Wireless charging
- 18 W
- Reverse charging
- Yes
- Reverse charging type
- Wireless
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| Type | Li-Ion 4575 mAh |
|---|---|
| Charging | 27W wired, PD3.0, PPS, 50% in 30 min 18W wireless Reverse wireless Bypass charging |
Display
- Screen size
- 6.2″
- Panel type
- OLED
- Refresh rate
- 120 Hz
- Pixel density
- 428 ppi
- Peak brightness
- 2000 nits
- Resolution
- 1080x2400
- Screen protection
- Corning Gorilla Glass Victus
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| Type | OLED, 120Hz, HDR10+, 1400 nits (HBM), 2000 nits (peak) |
|---|---|
| Size | 6.2 inches, 91.1 cm2 (~85.5% screen-to-body ratio) |
| Resolution | 1080 x 2400 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~428 ppi density) |
| Protection | Corning Gorilla Glass Victus |
Design & durability
- Weight
- 187 g
- Thickness
- 8.9 mm
- Dust & water resistance
- IP68
- Back material
- Glass
- Frame material
- Aluminum
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| Dimensions | 150.5 x 70.8 x 8.9 mm (5.93 x 2.79 x 0.35 in) |
|---|---|
| Weight | 187 g (6.60 oz) |
| Build | Glass front (Gorilla Glass Victus), glass back (Gorilla Glass Victus), aluminum frame |
| SIM | Nano-SIM + eSIM IP68 dust tight and water resistant (immersible up to 1.5m for 30 min) |
Connectivity & features
- 5G
- Yes
- Wi-Fi
- Wi-Fi 7
- Bluetooth
- 5.3
- USB speed
- USB 3.x
- USB port
- USB-C 3.2
- DisplayPort output
- No
- NFC
- Yes
- eSIM
- Yes
- Ultra-wideband (UWB)
- No
- Satellite connectivity
- No
- Stereo speakers
- Yes
- 3.5 mm headphone jack
- No
- Fingerprint reader
- Under display (optical)
- 3D face unlock
- No
- Infrared blaster
- No
- FM radio
- No
- microSD slot
- No
- Card slot
- No
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| Technology | GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G |
|---|---|
| 2G bands | GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 |
| 3G bands | 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 |
| 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 |
| Speed | HSPA, LTE, 5G |
| WLAN | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6e/7, tri-band, Wi-Fi Direct |
|---|---|
| Bluetooth | 5.3, A2DP, LE, aptX HD |
| Positioning | GPS (L1+L5), GLONASS (G1), GALILEO (E1+E5a), QZSS (L1+L5) |
| NFC | Yes |
| Radio | No |
| USB | USB Type-C 3.2 |
| Sensors | Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer |
|---|
| Loudspeaker | Yes, with stereo speakers |
|---|---|
| 3.5mm jack | No |
General
- Operating system
- Android 14
- OS updates (major versions)
- 7
- Launch price
- $ 258.89
- Year
- 2023
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| Announced | 2023, October 04 |
|---|---|
| Status | Available. Released 2023, October 12 |
| Colors | Obsidian, Hazel, Rose, Mint |
|---|---|
| Models | GKWS6, G9BQD, GA04851-US, GZPFO, GPJ41 |
| Price | $ 258.89 / € 254.90 / £ 199.99 / ₹ 36,999 |
Spec source: www.gsmarena.com · Last updated: November 12, 2026
Storage & RAM
Scores use the highest configuration.
- 128 GB · 8 GB RAM
- 256 GB · 8 GB RAM

