Google Pixel 8 vs Google Pixel 8 Pro Comparison and Differences

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Lighter weight at 187g compared to the Pixel 8 Pro at 213g may be more comfortable to hold and carry.
Smaller dimensions (150.5 x 70.8 x 8.9 mm) making it potentially more comfortable for smaller hands and easier to fit in pockets.
More affordable price tag at €799.0, offering a flagship experience at a lower cost than the Pixel 8 Pro.
An ideal choice for those who prefer a smaller screen size of 6.2 inches, which can still deliver a high-quality viewing experience.

Larger and higher resolution LTPO OLED screen (6.7 inches with a resolution of 1344 x 2992 pixels) for an improved viewing experience.
Enhanced camera system with a triple camera setup, including a telephoto lens with 5x optical zoom capabilities.
Higher battery capacity of 5050mAh which may result in longer battery life, compared to the 4575mAh of the Pixel 8.
Additional features such as Ultra Wideband (UWB) support and a skin temperature thermometer sensor for more functionality.
Offers more memory/storage options, ranging up to 1TB storage and 12GB of RAM, providing more space and better multitasking capabilities.

Brand and model	Google Pixel 8	Google Pixel 8 Pro
Rating	(+0)	(+0)
Release date	2023, October 04	2023, October 04
Dimensions (HxWxD)	150.5 x 70.8 x 8.9 mm \| 5.93 x 5.93 x 2.79 in	162.6 x 76.5 x 8.8 mm \| 6.4 x 6.4 x 3.01 in
Weight	187 g \| 6.6 oz	213 g \| 7.51 oz
Body Build	Glass front (Gorilla Glass Victus), glass back (Gorilla Glass Victus), aluminum frame	Glass front (Gorilla Glass Victus 2), glass back (Gorilla Glass Victus 2), aluminum frame
Case	buy from Amazon	buy from Amazon
Colors	Obsidian, Hazel, Rose, Mint	Obsidian, Porcelain, Bay, Mint
Battery	4575 mAh, Li-Ion, non-removable	5050 mAh, Li-Ion, non-removable
Approximate price	$ 339.95	€ 523.5
Check price	from Amazon	from Amazon

Technology	OLED	LTPO OLED
Touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen
Display colors	16M	16M
Screen size	6.2" in	6.7" in
Screen area	91.1 cm²	108.7 cm²
Screen format	20:9 (height:width)	20:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio	85.5%	87.4%
Screen resolution	1080 x 2400 px	1344 x 2992 px
Screen PPI /points per inch/	428 PPI	489 PPI
Screen protection	Corning Gorilla Glass Victus	Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2
Other specs	- 120Hz, HDR10+, 1400 nits (HBM), 2000 nits (peak) -Always-on display	- 120Hz, HDR10+, 1600 nits (HBM), 2400 nits (peak) -Always-on display
Screen protector	buy from Amazon	buy from Amazon

Rear camera, main	50 MP, Dual	50 MP, Triple
Camera specs	-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	-50 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
Functions	Laser AF, Dual-LED flash, Pixel Shift, Ultra HDR, panorama, Best Take	Multi-zone Laser AF, Dual-LED flash, Pixel Shift, Ultra-HDR, panorama, Best Take, Zoom Enhance
Video	4K@24/30/60fps, 1080p@30/60/120/240fps; gyro-EIS, OIS, 10-bit HDR	4K@30/60fps, 1080p@24/30/60/120/240fps; gyro-EIS, OIS, 10-bit HDR
DxOMark Main Score	148	153
DxOMark Photo	152	155
DxOMark Video	148	149
Front camera, selfie	10.5 MP, Single	10.5 MP, Single
Specifications	10.5 MP, f/2.2, 20mm (ultrawide), 1/3.1", 1.22µm	10.5 MP, f/2.2, 20mm (ultrawide), 1/3.1", 1.22µm, PDAF
Functions	HDR, panorama	HDR, panorama
Video	4K@24/30/60fps, 1080p@30/60fps	4K@24/30/60fps, 1080p@30/60fps
DxOMark Selfie Score		145
DxOMark Photo		143
DxOMark Video		147

Operating system - OS	Android 14, upgradable to Android 15, up to 7 major Android upgrades	Android 14, upgradable to Android 15, up to 7 major Android upgrades
Chipset	- Google Tensor G3 (4 nm)	- Google Tensor G3 (4 nm)
CPU	- Nona-core (1x3.0 GHz Cortex-X3 & 4x2.45 GHz Cortex-A715 & 4x2.15 GHz Cortex-A510)	- Nona-core (1x3.0 GHz Cortex-X3 & 4x2.45 GHz Cortex-A715 & 4x2.15 GHz Cortex-A510)
GPU	Immortalis-G715s MC10	Immortalis-G715s MC10
External memory	No	No
Internal memory	128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM	128GB 12GB RAM, 256GB 12GB RAM, 512GB 12GB RAM, 1TB 12GB RAM

SIM card	Nano-SIM and eSIM	Nano-SIM and eSIM
Network	GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G	GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G
Bands	-2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 -3G - HSDPA 800 / 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 -4G - 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 - 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	-2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 -3G - HSDPA 800 / 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 -4G - 1, 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 - 1, 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
Speed	HSPA, LTE (CA), 5G	HSPA, LTE (CA), 5G
GPRS	Yes	Yes
Edge	Yes	Yes
Wi-Fi	Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6e/7, tri-band, Wi-Fi Direct	Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6e/7, tri-band, Wi-Fi Direct
GPS	GPS (L1+L5), GLONASS (G1), GALILEO (E1+E5a), QZSS (L1+L5)	GPS (L1+L5), GLONASS (G1), GALILEO (E1+E5a), QZSS (L1+L5)
NFC	Yes	Yes
USB	USB Type-C 3.2	USB Type-C 3.2
Bluetooth	5.3, A2DP, LE, aptX HD	5.3, A2DP, LE, aptX HD

Sensors	- Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer	- Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer, thermometer (skin temperature)
Other extras	- Circle to Search - 27W Fast charging, Power Delivery 3.0, PPS, 50% in 30 min -18W Wireless charging -Reverse Wireless charging - IP68 dust/water resistant (up to 1.5m for 30 min)	- Ultra Wideband (UWB) support -Circle to Search - 30W Fast charging, Power Delivery 3.0, PPS, 50% in 30 min -23W Wireless charging -Reverse Wireless charging - IP68 dust/water resistant (up to 1.5m for 30 min)

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