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Title: Google Pixel 8 vs. the competition: The seven-year smartphone Post by: HCK on October 05, 2023, 04:05:02 pm Google Pixel 8 vs. the competition: The seven-year smartphone
<p>Google officially spilled the details on its <a data-i13n="cpos:1;pos:1" href="https://www.engadget.com/google-pixel-8-release-date-pricing-specs-143012657.html">new Pixel 8 phone[/url] during its <a data-i13n="cpos:2;pos:1" href="https://www.engadget.com/google-pixel-2023-liveblog-live-updates-on-the-pixel-8-reveal-130029820.html">Made by Google event[/url] on Wednesday. While the handset looks broadly similar to <a data-i13n="cpos:3;pos:1" href="https://www.engadget.com/google-pixel-7-and-pixel-7-pro-review-still-the-best-bargain-in-flagship-phones-170031940.html">last year's Pixel 7[/url], it packs a <a data-i13n="cpos:4;pos:1" href="https://www.engadget.com/google-tensor-g3-soc-pixel-8-pro-143052356.html">new Tensor G3 chip[/url], a faster 120Hz display, a smaller frame that should be easier to hold with one hand and, perhaps most notably, seven years of <a data-i13n="cpos:5;pos:1" href="https://www.engadget.com/google-extends-software-support-for-pixel-phones-to-a-full-seven-years-143043262.html">promised OS and security updates[/url]. It starts at $699, though, which is $100 more than before, and it doesn't have all the bells and whistles of the <a data-i13n="cpos:6;pos:1" href="https://www.engadget.com/google-leans-into-high-end-camera-features-for-the-999-pixel-8-pro-143040260.html">larger Pixel 8 Pro[/url]. </p> <p>Engadget's Deputy Reviews Editor, Cherlynn Low, got some hands-on time with the new Pixel phones ahead of Google's launch event, so <a data-i13n="cpos:7;pos:1" href="https://www.engadget.com/google-pixel-8-and-pixel-8-pro-hands-on-generative-ai-and-a-temperature-sensor-on-your-phone-143008566.html">check out her report[/url] for more details on what to expect. To help put the device into context, however, we've broken down how the Pixel 8 compares to two high-profile peers, <a data-i13n="cpos:8;pos:1" href="https://www.engadget.com/apples-iphone-15-has-a-48-megapixel-camera-and-the-dynamic-island-174520662.html">Apple's iPhone 15[/url] and <a data-i13n="cpos:9;pos:1" href="https://www.engadget.com/samsung-galaxy-s23-and-s23-price-release-date-hands-on-180052939.html">Samsung's Galaxy S23[/url], on the spec sheet. Specs aren't the be-all and end-all — between its new camera features and <a data-i13n="cpos:10;pos:1" href="https://www.engadget.com/google-pixel-8-lineup-has-a-bevy-of-generative-ai-features-143036712.html">AI tricks[/url], many of the Pixel 8's biggest updates are software based — but if you want a better sense of what kind of hardware your $699 will get you, here's a quick overview. If you're more interested in the Pixel 8 Pro, we have a <a data-i13n="cpos:11;pos:1" href="https://www.engadget.com/google-pixel-8-pro-vs-the-competition-from-tensor-to-temperature-sensor-151016002.html">similar breakdown[/url] for that phone too.</p> <span id="end-legacy-contents"></span><table><tbody><tr><td></td><td><p><strong>Google Pixel 8</strong></p> </td><td><p><strong>Apple iPhone 15</strong></p> </td><td><p><strong>Samsung Galaxy S23</strong></p> </td></tr><tr><td><p><strong>Pricing (MSRP)</strong></p> </td><td><p>From $699</p> </td><td><p>From $799</p> </td><td><p>From $800</p> </td></tr><tr><td><p><strong>Dimensions</strong></p> </td><td><p>5.9 x 2.8 x 0.4 inches</p> </td><td><p>5.81 x 2.82 x 0.31 inches</p> </td><td><p>5.76 x 2.79 x 0.3 inches</p> </td></tr><tr><td><p><strong>Weight</strong></p> </td><td><p>6.6 ounces</p> </td><td><p>6.02 ounces</p> </td><td><p>5.93 ounces</p> </td></tr><tr><td><p><strong>Screen size</strong></p> </td><td><p>6.2 inches</p> </td><td><p>6.1 inches</p> </td><td><p>6.1 inches</p> </td></tr><tr><td><p><strong>Screen resolution</strong></p> </td><td><p>1,080 x 2,400</p> <p>428 ppi</p> </td><td><p>1,179 x 2,556</p> <p>460 ppi</p> </td><td><p>1,080 x 2,340</p> <p>425 ppi</p> </td></tr><tr><td><p><strong>Screen type</strong></p> </td><td><p>OLED</p> <p>Up to 120Hz (60-120Hz)</p> <p>Up to 2,000 nits brightness</p> <p>Gorilla Glass Victus</p> </td><td><p>OLED</p> <p>60Hz</p> <p>Up to 2,000 nits brightness</p> <p>Ceramic Shield</p> </td><td><p>AMOLED</p> <p>Up to 120Hz (48-120Hz)</p> <p>Up to 1,750 nits brightness</p> <p>Gorilla Glass Victus 2</p> </td></tr><tr><td><p><strong>SoC</strong></p> </td><td><p>Google Tensor G3</p> </td><td><p>Apple A16 Bionic</p> <p>Hexa-core CPU (up to 3.46GHz)</p> <p>5-core Apple GPU</p> </td><td><p>Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen2 Mobile Platform for Galaxy</p> <p>Octa-core CPU (up to 3.36 GHz)</p> <p>Adreno 740 GPU</p> </td></tr><tr><td><p><strong>RAM</strong></p> </td><td><p>8GB</p> </td><td><p>6GB</p> </td><td><p>8GB</p> </td></tr><tr><td><p><strong>Battery</strong></p> </td><td><p>4,485mAh</p> <p>"Beyond 24 hours"</p> </td><td><p>"Up to 20 hours video playback"</p> </td><td><p>3,900mAh</p> <p>"Up to 22 hours of video playback"</p> </td></tr><tr><td><p><strong>Charging</strong></p> </td><td><p>USB Type-C 3.2</p> <p>Up to 27W wired</p> <p>Up to 18W wireless with Google Pixel Stand (2nd gen)</p> <p>Qi wireless charging up to 12W</p> <p>Reverse wireless charging</p> </td><td><p>USB Type-C (USB 2.0)</p> <p>"Up to 50 percent charge in around 30 minutes"</p> <p>MagSafe wireless charging up to 15W</p> <p>Qi wireless charging up to 7.5W</p> <p>Reverse wired charging</p> </td><td><p>USB Type-C (USB 3.2 Gen 1)</p> <p>Up to 25W wired</p> <p>Qi/WPC wireless charging up to 15W</p> <p>Reverse wireless charging</p> </td></tr><tr><td><p><strong>Storage</strong></p> </td><td><p>128GB / 256GB</p> </td><td><p>128GB / 256GB / 512GB</p> </td><td><p>128GB / 256GB</p> </td></tr><tr><td><p><strong>Rear camera(s)</strong></p> </td><td><p>Main: 50 MP, f/1.68</p> <p>Ultrawide: 12 MP, f/2.2, 125.8 degree FOV</p> </td><td><p>Main: 48 MP, f/1.6</p> <p>Ultrawide: 12 MP, f/2.4, 120 degree FOV</p> </td><td><p>Main: 50 MP, f/1.8</p> <p>Ultrawide: 12 MP, f/2.2, 120 degree FOV</p> <p>Telephoto: 10 MP, f/2.4, 3x optical zoom</p> </td></tr><tr><td><p><strong>Front camera(s)</strong></p> </td><td><p>10.5 MP, f/2.2</p> </td><td><p>12 MP, f/1.9</p> </td><td><p>12 MP, f/2.2</p> </td></tr><tr><td><p><strong>Video capture</strong></p> </td><td><p>Rear: 4K at 24/30/60 fps, 1080p at 24/30/60/120/240 fps</p> <p>Front: 4K at 24/30/60 fps, 1080p at 30/60 fps</p> </td><td><p>Rear: 4K at 24/25/30/60 fps, 1080p at 25/30/60/120/240 fps</p> <p>Front: 4K at 24/25/30/60 fps, 1080p at 25/30/60/120 fps</p> </td><td><p>Rear: 8K at 24/30 fps, 4K at 30/60 fps, 1080p at 30/60/240/960 fps</p> <p>Front: 4K at 30/60 fps, 1080p at 30 fps</p> </td></tr><tr><td><p><strong>Water and dust resistance</strong></p> </td><td><p>IP68</p> </td><td><p>IP68</p> </td><td><p>IP68</p> </td></tr><tr><td><p><strong>Wi-Fi</strong></p> </td><td><p>Wi-Fi 7</p> </td><td><p>Wi-Fi 6</p> </td><td><p>Wi-Fi 6E</p> </td></tr><tr><td><p><strong>Bluetooth</strong></p> </td><td><p>v5.3</p> </td><td><p>v5.3</p> </td><td><p>v5.3</p> </td></tr><tr><td><p><strong>NFC</strong></p> </td><td><p>Yes</p> </td><td><p>Yes</p> </td><td><p>Yes</p> </td></tr><tr><td><p><strong>OS</strong></p> </td><td><p>Android 14</p> <p>"Seven years of OS, security, and Feature Drop updates"</p> </td><td><p>iOS 17</p> </td><td><p>Android 13, One UI 5.1</p> <p>Four generations of OS updates, five years of security updates</p> </td></tr><tr><td><p><strong>Finishes</strong></p> </td><td><p>Obsidian, Hazel, Rose</p> <p>Matte aluminum frame</p> </td><td><p>Black, Blue, Green, Yellow, Pink</p> <p>Aluminum frame</p> </td><td><p>Phantom Black, Green, Lavender, Graphite, Cream, Lime</p> <p>Armor aluminum frame (advertised)</p> </td></tr></tbody></table> <p>Follow all of the news live from Google’s 2023 Pixel event <a data-i13n="cpos:12;pos:1" href="https://www.engadget.com/google-pixel-2023-liveblog-live-updates-on-the-pixel-8-reveal-130029820.html">right here[/url].</p>This article originally appeared on Engadget at https://www.engadget.com/google-pixel-8-vs-the-competition-the-seven-year-smartphone-150936894.html?src=rss Source: Google Pixel 8 vs. the competition: The seven-year smartphone (https://www.engadget.com/google-pixel-8-vs-the-competition-the-seven-year-smartphone-150936894.html?src=rss) |