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Google Pixel 8 vs Google Pixel 8 Pro

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Google Pixel 8

Google Pixel 8

  • 187 g.
  • About 120 Hz display refresh rate.
  • About 6.2 inch screen.
  • Google Tensor G3 (4 nm) processor.
  • 8 GB RAM in this version.
KSh 54,000In Stock
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Google Pixel 8 Pro

Google Pixel 8 Pro

  • 213 g.
  • About 120 Hz display refresh rate.
  • About 6.7 inch screen.
  • Google Tensor G3 (4 nm) processor.
  • 12 GB RAM in this version.
KSh 62,000In Stock
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Our quick verdict

With the same Google Tensor G3 processor, IP68 rating and 50 MP main camera, the Google Pixel 8 Pro is the stronger choice: it has a bigger battery (5,050 mAh), optical zoom and a larger 6.7-inch, sharper, brighter screen, while the Google Pixel 8 is lighter (187 g).

Weight

Google Pixel 8
187 g
Google Pixel 8 Pro
213 g

Display

Google Pixel 8
About 6.2 inch screen
Google Pixel 8 Pro
About 6.7 inch screen

Memory

Google Pixel 8
8 GB RAM in this version
Google Pixel 8 Pro
12 GB RAM in this version

Battery capacity

Google Pixel 8
4,575 mAh battery capacity
Google Pixel 8 Pro
5,050 mAh battery capacity

Charging

Google Pixel 8
27 W rated wired charging power
Google Pixel 8 Pro
30 W rated wired charging power

Key differences

The main differences to help you choose.

Google Pixel 8

  • Lighter: 187 g (vs 213 g).

Google Pixel 8 Pro

  • Bigger battery: 5,050 mAh (vs 4,575 mAh).
  • More memory: 12 GB RAM (vs 8 GB).
  • Telephoto camera with 5x optical zoom.
  • Sharper screen: 489 ppi (vs 428 ppi).
  • Larger 6.7-inch screen (vs 6.2-inch).
  • Faster wireless charging: 23 W (vs 18 W).

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PriorityGoogle Pixel 8Google Pixel 8 Pro
Display6.2-inch OLED display, 120 Hz, 428 ppi6.7-inch OLED display, 120 Hz, 489 ppi
Camera50 MP main camera with OIS50 MP main camera with OIS, plus a 5x telephoto camera
Memory8 GB RAM12 GB RAM
StorageUp to 256 GB storageUp to 1 TB storage
Battery capacity4,575 mAh battery5,050 mAh battery
Charging27 W wired, 18 W wireless charging30 W wired, 23 W wireless charging

Detailed comparison

Explore the full specifications, section by section.

General

General specifications comparison
SpecificationGoogle Pixel 8Google Pixel 8 Pro
BrandGoogleGoogle
ModelPixel 8Pixel 8 Pro
Announced2023, October 042023, October 04
Release statusAvailable. Released 2023, October 12Available. Released 2023, October 12
Model numbersGKWS6, G9BQD, GA04851-US, GZPFO, GPJ41GC3VE, G1MNW

Design

Design specifications comparison
SpecificationGoogle Pixel 8Google Pixel 8 Pro
Dimensions150.5 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)
Weight187 g (6.60 oz)213 g (7.51 oz)
Build materialsGlass front (Gorilla Glass Victus), glass back (Gorilla Glass Victus), aluminum frameGlass front (Gorilla Glass Victus 2), glass back (Gorilla Glass Victus 2), aluminum frame

Display

Display specifications comparison
SpecificationGoogle Pixel 8Google Pixel 8 Pro
Display6.2 inches, 91.1 cm2 (~85.5% screen-to-body ratio); OLED, 120Hz, HDR10+, 1400 nits (HBM), 2000 nits (peak)6.7 inches, 108.7 cm2 (~87.4% screen-to-body ratio); LTPO OLED, 120Hz, HDR10+, 1600 nits (HBM), 2400 nits (peak)
Screen resolution1080 x 2400 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~428 ppi density)1344 x 2992 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~489 ppi density)
Display protectionCorning Gorilla Glass VictusCorning Gorilla Glass Victus 2
Display featuresOLED, 120Hz, HDR10+, 1400 nits (HBM), 2000 nits (peak)LTPO OLED, 120Hz, HDR10+, 1600 nits (HBM), 2400 nits (peak)

Performance

Performance specifications comparison
SpecificationGoogle Pixel 8Google Pixel 8 Pro
ProcessorGoogle Tensor G3 (4 nm)Google Tensor G3 (4 nm)
CPUNona-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)
GPUMali-G715 MP7Mali-G715 MP7

Memory & Storage

Memory & Storage specifications comparison
SpecificationGoogle Pixel 8Google Pixel 8 Pro
RAM8GB12GB
Storage128GB / 256GB128GB / 256GB / 512GB / 1TB
Storage technologyUFS 3.1UFS 3.1
Expandable storageNoNo
Memory configurations128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM128GB 12GB RAM, 256GB 12GB RAM, 512GB 12GB RAM, 1TB 12GB RAM

Cameras

Cameras specifications comparison
SpecificationGoogle Pixel 8Google Pixel 8 Pro
Rear camera50 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, AF50 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
Front camera10.5 MP, f/2.2, 20mm (ultrawide), 1/3.1", 1.22µm10.5 MP, f/2.2, 20mm (ultrawide), 1/3.1", 1.22µm, PDAF
Rear camera featuresLaser AF, Dual-LED flash, Pixel Shift, Ultra HDR, panorama, Best TakeMulti-zone Laser AF, Dual-LED flash, Pixel Shift, Ultra-HDR, panorama, Best Take, Zoom Enhance
Rear camera video4K@24/30/60fps, 1080p@30/60/120/240fps; gyro-EIS, OIS, 10-bit HDR4K@30/60fps, 1080p@24/30/60/120/240fps; gyro-EIS, OIS, 10-bit HDR
Front camera featuresHDR, panoramaHDR, panorama
Front camera video4K@24/30/60fps, 1080p@30/60fps4K@24/30/60fps, 1080p@30/60fps

Battery & Charging

Battery & Charging specifications comparison
SpecificationGoogle Pixel 8Google Pixel 8 Pro
BatteryLi-Ion 4575 mAhLi-Ion 5050 mAh
Charging27W wired, PD3.0, PPS, 50% in 30 min 18W wireless Reverse wireless Bypass charging30W wired, PD3.0, PPS, 50% in 30 min 23W wireless Reverse wireless Bypass charging

Software

Software specifications comparison
SpecificationGoogle Pixel 8Google Pixel 8 Pro
Operating systemAndroid 14, upgradable to Android 16, up to 7 major OS updatesAndroid 14, upgradable to Android 16, up to 7 major OS updates

Network

Network specifications comparison
SpecificationGoogle Pixel 8Google Pixel 8 Pro
NetworkGSM / HSPA / LTE / 5GGSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G
SIMNano-SIM + eSIMNano-SIM + eSIM
2G bandsGSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
3G bandsHSDPA 800 / 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100HSDPA 800 / 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, 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 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, 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
Network speedHSPA, LTE, 5GHSPA, LTE, 5G

Connectivity

Connectivity specifications comparison
SpecificationGoogle Pixel 8Google Pixel 8 Pro
NFCYesYes
Bluetooth5.3, A2DP, LE, aptX HD5.3, A2DP, LE, aptX HD
Wi-FiWi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6e/7, tri-band, Wi-Fi DirectWi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6e/7, tri-band, Wi-Fi Direct
PositioningGPS (L1+L5), GLONASS (G1), GALILEO (E1+E5a), QZSS (L1+L5)GPS (L1+L5), GLONASS (G1), GALILEO (E1+E5a), QZSS (L1+L5)
RadioNoNo
USBUSB Type-C 3.2USB Type-C 3.2
Ultra Wideband (UWB)—Ultra Wideband (UWB) support

Durability

Durability specifications comparison
SpecificationGoogle Pixel 8Google Pixel 8 Pro
Water resistanceIP68 dust tight and water resistant (immersible up to 1.5m for 30 min)IP68 dust tight and water resistant (immersible up to 1.5m for 30 min)

Features

Features specifications comparison
SpecificationGoogle Pixel 8Google Pixel 8 Pro
SensorsFingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometerFingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer, thermometer (skin temperature)
ColorsObsidian, Hazel, Rose, MintObsidian, Porcelain, Bay, Mint
Additional features—Ultra Wideband (UWB) support

Audio

Audio specifications comparison
SpecificationGoogle Pixel 8Google Pixel 8 Pro
LoudspeakersYes, with stereo speakersYes, with stereo speakers
3.5 mm headphone jackNoNo

Tests

Tests specifications comparison
SpecificationGoogle Pixel 8Google Pixel 8 Pro
Performance benchmarksAnTuTu: 926801 (v9), 1158631 (v10) GeekBench: 3526 (v5), 4404 (v6) GFXBench: 73fps (ES 3.1 onscreen)AnTuTu: 924853 (v9), 1151243 (v10) GeekBench: 3613 (v5), 4462 (v6) GFXBench: 49fps (ES 3.1 onscreen)
Measured display brightness1446 nits max brightness (measured)1600 nits max brightness (measured)
Measured loudspeaker loudness-26.0 LUFS (Very good)-26.6 LUFS (Good)
Active use battery scoreActive use score 11:17hActive use score 11:14h
Legacy battery endurance ratingEndurance rating 83hEndurance rating 90h

Similarities

  • Both are rated IP68.
  • Both have optical image stabilisation.
  • Both support Wi-Fi 7.
  • Both use Bluetooth 5.3.
  • Both have NFC.
  • Both have an aluminium frame.

In summary

For most buyers the Google Pixel 8 Pro is the better buy; the Google Pixel 8 makes sense if you want a lighter phone.

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