Google Pixel 8 vs. the competition: The seven-year smartphone

Google Pixel 8 vs. the competition: The seven-year smartphone

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]. 
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.
<table><tbody><tr><td></td><td>Google Pixel 8
</td><td>Apple iPhone 15
</td><td>Samsung Galaxy S23
</td></tr><tr><td>Pricing (MSRP)
</td><td>From $699
</td><td>From $799
</td><td>From $800
</td></tr><tr><td>Dimensions
</td><td>5.9 x 2.8 x 0.4 inches
</td><td>5.81 x 2.82 x 0.31 inches
</td><td>5.76 x 2.79 x 0.3 inches
</td></tr><tr><td>Weight
</td><td>6.6 ounces
</td><td>6.02 ounces
</td><td>5.93 ounces
</td></tr><tr><td>Screen size
</td><td>6.2 inches
</td><td>6.1 inches
</td><td>6.1 inches
</td></tr><tr><td>Screen resolution
</td><td>1,080 x 2,400
428 ppi
</td><td>1,179 x 2,556
460 ppi
</td><td>1,080 x 2,340
425 ppi
</td></tr><tr><td>Screen type
</td><td>OLED
Up to 120Hz (60-120Hz)
Up to 2,000 nits brightness
Gorilla Glass Victus
</td><td>OLED
60Hz
Up to 2,000 nits brightness
Ceramic Shield
</td><td>AMOLED
Up to 120Hz (48-120Hz)
Up to 1,750 nits brightness
Gorilla Glass Victus 2
</td></tr><tr><td>SoC
</td><td>Google Tensor G3
</td><td>Apple A16 Bionic
Hexa-core CPU (up to 3.46GHz)
5-core Apple GPU
</td><td>Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen2 Mobile Platform for Galaxy
Octa-core CPU (up to 3.36 GHz)
Adreno 740 GPU
</td></tr><tr><td>RAM
</td><td>8GB
</td><td>6GB
</td><td>8GB
</td></tr><tr><td>Battery
</td><td>4,485mAh
"Beyond 24 hours"
</td><td>"Up to 20 hours video playback"
</td><td>3,900mAh
"Up to 22 hours of video playback"
</td></tr><tr><td>Charging
</td><td>USB Type-C 3.2
Up to 27W wired
Up to 18W wireless with Google Pixel Stand (2nd gen)
Qi wireless charging up to 12W
Reverse wireless charging
</td><td>USB Type-C (USB 2.0)
"Up to 50 percent charge in around 30 minutes"
MagSafe wireless charging up to 15W
Qi wireless charging up to 7.5W
Reverse wired charging
</td><td>USB Type-C (USB 3.2 Gen 1)
Up to 25W wired
Qi/WPC wireless charging up to 15W
Reverse wireless charging
</td></tr><tr><td>Storage
</td><td>128GB / 256GB
</td><td>128GB / 256GB / 512GB
</td><td>128GB / 256GB
</td></tr><tr><td>Rear camera(s)
</td><td>Main: 50 MP, f/1.68
Ultrawide: 12 MP, f/2.2, 125.8 degree FOV
</td><td>Main: 48 MP, f/1.6
Ultrawide: 12 MP, f/2.4, 120 degree FOV
</td><td>Main: 50 MP, f/1.8
Ultrawide: 12 MP, f/2.2, 120 degree FOV
Telephoto: 10 MP, f/2.4, 3x optical zoom
</td></tr><tr><td>Front camera(s)
</td><td>10.5 MP, f/2.2
</td><td>12 MP, f/1.9
</td><td>12 MP, f/2.2
</td></tr><tr><td>Video capture
</td><td>Rear: 4K at 24/30/60 fps, 1080p at 24/30/60/120/240 fps
Front: 4K at 24/30/60 fps, 1080p at 30/60 fps
</td><td>Rear: 4K at 24/25/30/60 fps, 1080p at 25/30/60/120/240 fps
Front: 4K at 24/25/30/60 fps, 1080p at 25/30/60/120 fps
</td><td>Rear: 8K at 24/30 fps, 4K at 30/60 fps, 1080p at 30/60/240/960 fps
Front: 4K at 30/60 fps, 1080p at 30 fps
</td></tr><tr><td>Water and dust resistance
</td><td>IP68
</td><td>IP68
</td><td>IP68
</td></tr><tr><td>Wi-Fi
</td><td>Wi-Fi 7
</td><td>Wi-Fi 6
</td><td>Wi-Fi 6E
</td></tr><tr><td>Bluetooth
</td><td>v5.3
</td><td>v5.3
</td><td>v5.3
</td></tr><tr><td>NFC
</td><td>Yes
</td><td>Yes
</td><td>Yes
</td></tr><tr><td>OS
</td><td>Android 14
"Seven years of OS, security, and Feature Drop updates"
</td><td>iOS 17
</td><td>Android 13, One UI 5.1
Four generations of OS updates, five years of security updates
</td></tr><tr><td>Finishes
</td><td>Obsidian, Hazel, Rose
Matte aluminum frame
</td><td>Black, Blue, Green, Yellow, Pink
Aluminum frame
</td><td>Phantom Black, Green, Lavender, Graphite, Cream, Lime
Armor aluminum frame (advertised)
</td></tr></tbody></table>
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