{"id":1188643,"date":"2023-10-04T11:09:36","date_gmt":"2023-10-04T15:09:36","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.prime-wow.com\/?p=1188643"},"modified":"2023-10-04T11:09:36","modified_gmt":"2023-10-04T15:09:36","slug":"google-pixel-8-vs-the-competition-the-seven-year-smartphone","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.prime-wow.com\/?p=1188643","title":{"rendered":"Google Pixel 8 vs. the competition: The seven-year smartphone"},"content":{"rendered":"

Google has officially spilled the details on its new Pixel 8 phone<\/a>. While the handset looks broadly similar to last year’s Pixel 7<\/a>, it packs a new Tensor G3 chip<\/a>, a faster 120Hz display, a smaller frame that should be easier to hold with one hand and, perhaps most notably, seven years of promised OS and security updates<\/a>. It starts at $699, though, which is $100 more than before, and it doesn’t have all<\/em> the bells and whistles of the larger Pixel 8 Pro<\/a>.\u00a0<\/p>\n

Engadget’s Deputy Reviews Editor, Cherlynn Low, got some hands-on time with the new Pixel phones ahead of Google’s launch event on Wednesday, so check out her report<\/a> for more details on what to expect. To help put the device into context, though, we’ve broken down how the Pixel 8 compares to two high-profile peers, Apple’s iPhone 15<\/a> and Samsung’s Galaxy S23<\/a>, on the spec sheet. Specs aren’t the be-all and end-all \u2014 between its new camera features and AI tricks<\/a>, many of the Pixel 8’s biggest updates are software-based \u2014 but if you want a better sense of what kind of hardware your $699 will get you, here’s a quick rundown. If you’re more interested in the Pixel 8 Pro, we have a similar breakdown<\/a> for that phone too.<\/p>\n

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Google Pixel 8<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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Apple iPhone 15<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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Samsung Galaxy S23<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

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Pricing (MSRP)<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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From $699<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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From $799<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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From $800<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

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Dimensions<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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5.9 x 2.8 x 0.4 inches<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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5.81 x 2.82 x 0.31 inches<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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5.76 x 2.79 x 0.3 inches<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

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Weight<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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6.6 ounces<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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6.02 ounces<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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5.93 ounces<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

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Screen size<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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6.2 inches<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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6.1 inches<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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6.1 inches<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

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Screen resolution<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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1,080 x 2,400<\/p>\n

428 ppi<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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1,179 x 2,556<\/p>\n

460 ppi<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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1,080 x 2,340<\/p>\n

425 ppi<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

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Screen type<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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OLED<\/p>\n

Up to 120Hz (60-120Hz)<\/p>\n

Up to 2,000 nits brightness<\/p>\n

Gorilla Glass Victus<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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OLED<\/p>\n

60Hz<\/p>\n

Up to 2,000 nits brightness<\/p>\n

Ceramic Shield<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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AMOLED<\/p>\n

Up to 120Hz (48-120Hz)<\/p>\n

Up to 1,750 nits brightness<\/p>\n

Gorilla Glass Victus 2<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

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SoC<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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Google Tensor G3<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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Apple A16 Bionic<\/p>\n

Hexa-core CPU (up to 3.46GHz)<\/p>\n

5-core Apple GPU<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen2 Mobile Platform for Galaxy<\/p>\n

Octa-core CPU (up to 3.36 GHz)<\/p>\n

Adreno 740 GPU<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

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RAM<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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8GB<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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6GB<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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8GB<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

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Battery<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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4,485mAh<\/p>\n

“Beyond 24 hours”<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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“Up to 20 hours video playback”<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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3,900mAh<\/p>\n

“Up to 22 hours of video playback”<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

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Charging<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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USB Type-C 3.2<\/p>\n

Up to 27W wired<\/p>\n

Up to 18W wireless with Google Pixel Stand (2nd gen)<\/p>\n

Qi wireless charging up to 12W<\/p>\n

Reverse wireless charging<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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USB Type-C (USB 2.0)<\/p>\n

“Up to 50 percent charge in around 30 minutes”<\/p>\n

MagSafe wireless charging up to 15W<\/p>\n

Qi wireless charging up to 7.5W<\/p>\n

Reverse wired charging<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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USB Type-C (USB 3.2 Gen 1)<\/p>\n

Up to 25W wired<\/p>\n

Qi\/WPC wireless charging up to 15W<\/p>\n

Reverse wireless charging<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

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Storage<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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128GB \/ 256GB<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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128GB \/ 256GB \/ 512GB<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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128GB \/ 256GB<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

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Rear camera(s)<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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Main: 50 MP, f\/1.68<\/p>\n

Ultrawide: 12 MP, f\/2.2, 125.8 degree FOV<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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Main: 48 MP, f\/1.6<\/p>\n

Ultrawide: 12 MP, f\/2.4, 120 degree FOV<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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Main: 50 MP, f\/1.8<\/p>\n

Ultrawide: 12 MP, f\/2.2, 120 degree FOV<\/p>\n

Telephoto: 10 MP, f\/2.4, 3x optical zoom<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

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Front camera(s)<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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10.5 MP, f\/2.2<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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12 MP, f\/1.9<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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12 MP, f\/2.2<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

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Video capture<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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Rear: 4K at 24\/30\/60 fps, 1080p at 24\/30\/60\/120\/240 fps<\/p>\n

Front: 4K at 24\/30\/60 fps, 1080p at 30\/60 fps<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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Rear: 4K at 24\/25\/30\/60 fps, 1080p at 25\/30\/60\/120\/240 fps<\/p>\n

Front: 4K at 24\/25\/30\/60 fps, 1080p at 25\/30\/60\/120 fps<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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Rear: 8K at 24\/30 fps, 4K at 30\/60 fps, 1080p at 30\/60\/240\/960 fps<\/p>\n

Front: 4K at 30\/60 fps, 1080p at 30 fps<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

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Water and dust resistance<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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IP68<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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IP68<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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IP68<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

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Wi-Fi<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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Wi-Fi 7<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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Wi-Fi 6<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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Wi-Fi 6E<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

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Bluetooth<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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v5.3<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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v5.3<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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v5.3<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

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NFC<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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Yes<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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Yes<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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Yes<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

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OS<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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Android 14<\/p>\n

“Seven years of OS, security, and Feature Drop updates”<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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iOS 17<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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Android 13, One UI 5.1<\/p>\n

Four generations of OS updates, five years of security updates<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

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Finishes<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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Obsidian, Hazel, Rose<\/p>\n

Matte aluminum frame<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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Black, Blue, Green, Yellow, Pink<\/p>\n

Aluminum frame<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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Phantom Black, Green, Lavender, Graphite, Cream, Lime<\/p>\n

Armor aluminum frame (advertised)<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

Follow all of the news live from Google\u2019s 2023 Pixel event <\/em>right here<\/em><\/a>.<\/em><\/p>\n

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