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Score SummaryUpper Mid-Range / Flagship Killer ($550 – $849)
Hardware Score:7.0 / 10

Pocket-Friendly Flagship with 120Hz Actua Screen and Tensor G3

The Pixel 8 hits the sweet spot for users craving a compact flagship. Downsized to 6.2 inches with rounded ergonomic corners, it fits comfortably in one hand while offering a vibrant 120Hz Actua OLED display. Powered by Google Tensor G3, it inherits the same AI superpowers as the Pro — including Best Take, Audio Magic Eraser, and on-device speech processing — backed by an unmatched 7-year update guarantee.

Key Strengths

  • Compact 6.2-inch form factor with comfortable contoured curves
  • Upgraded 120Hz Actua OLED display reaching 2000 nits peak brightness
  • Full 7 years of Android OS and security upgrades
  • Flagship 50MP main sensor produces class-leading daylight and night photos
  • Ultrawide camera gains macro focus capability for crisp close-ups

Points to Consider

  • Lacks dedicated telephoto zoom lens (relies on 2x digital Super Res Zoom)
  • Display refresh rate drops to 60Hz rather than 1Hz due to non-LTPO panel
  • Charging speed tops out at 27W
Relative Hardware Benchmarks vs Upper Mid-Range / Flagship Killer
Battery Capacity4,575 mAhTier avg: 5,500 mAh
Wired Charging27WTier avg: 67W
Recommended For:Anyone seeking a compact premium smartphone that fits easily in pocket and handUsers prioritizing effortless camera quality and Google AI computational photographyBudget-conscious flagship buyers wanting years of guaranteed future software support

Google Pixel 8 full specifications

139 verified specification points across 18 categories.

Launch

4
Announced
2023-10-04
Released
2023-10-12
Status
Available
Body type
bar

Body

10
Dimensions
150.5 x 70.8 x 8.9 mm
Weight
187 g
Volume
94.8 cm³
Build
Satin aluminum frame, Corning Gorilla Glass Victus front and glossy back
Frame
Satin Aluminum
Back
Gorilla Glass Victus (Glossy)
Front glass
Corning Gorilla Glass Victus
Water resistance
IP68
Certifications
IP68 water and dust submersion (2m for 30 min), MIL-STD-810H compliant, Dust-tight hermetic seal
Colours
Obsidian, Hazel, Rose, Mint

Display

20
Type
OLED Actua Display
Size
6.2 inches
Screen-to-body
85.5%
Resolution
1080 x 2400 pixels
Pixel density
424 ppi
Aspect ratio
19.5:9
Panel width
66.8 mm
Panel height
144.5 mm
Active area
111.6 cm²
Max refresh rate
120 Hz
Min refresh rate
60 Hz
Touch sampling
360 Hz
Peak brightness
2000 nits
Typical brightness
1400 nits
Colour depth
10-bit (1.07 billion colors)
PWM dimming
2160 Hz
HDR
HDR10+
Always-on display
Yes
Protection
Gorilla Glass VictusSee Its Deep Breakdown
Other features
Variable 1-120Hz LTPO refresh rate, Hardware anti-reflective nano-coating, TrueColor 10-bit color calibration, Eye Comfort Shield 3.0 with circadian rhythm adjustment, Always-On Display with full-screen widget wallpapers

Processor

10
Chipset
Google Tensor G3See Its Deep Breakdown
Fabrication process
4 nm
CPU
Nona-core (1x3.0 GHz Cortex-X3 & 4x2.45 GHz Cortex-A715 & 4x2.15 GHz Cortex-A510)
CPU configuration
2x Prime + 6x Performance
CPU cores
9
Peak clock
3 GHz
Instruction set
ARMv9.3-A
Architecture
64-bit
GPU
Immortalis-G715s MC10
GPU clock
1350 MHz

Software

4
Operating system
Android, 14
User interface
Pixel UI
OS updates
7 years
Security updates
7 years

Memory

8
RAM options
8GB
RAM type
LPDDR5X
RAM speed
9600 MHz
RAM channels
4
Internal storage
128GB, 256GB
Storage type
UFS 3.1
Card slot
No
Card slot type
None

Wide camera

6
Resolution
50 MP
Sensor
Aperture
f/1.68
35mm equivalent
25 mm
Optical zoom
1x
Stabilisation
Optical (OIS)

Ultrawide camera

6
Resolution
12 MP
Sensor
Sony IMX386
Aperture
f/2.2
35mm equivalent
12 mm
Optical zoom
0.5x
Stabilisation
None

Camera features

4
Video
4K at 60fps, 10-bit HDR
Frame rates
24, 30, 60, 120, 240, 480 fps
Flash
Adaptive Quad-LED True Tone flash
Features
Computational HDR multi-frame synthesis, Night vision 3.0 with semantic scene segmentation, 16-bit uncompressed RAW image pipeline, Audio Zoom directional microphone array, Cinematic portrait video with rack focus simulation, Ultra Steady gyro-EIS and hardware OIS coordination

Selfie camera

10
Resolution
10.5 MP
Sensor
Sensor format
1/2.8"
Pixel size
1.12 µm
Aperture
f/2.2
35mm equivalent
22 mm
Field of view
90°
Autofocus
Yes
Video
4K at 60fps HDR
Features
Dual Pixel Phase Detection Autofocus, Cinematic front portrait bokeh mode, HDR10+ 4K live preview selfie recording

Battery

12
Capacity
4575 mAh
Rated capacity
4475 mAh
Type
Li-Ion
Wired charging
27 W
Charge time
77 min
Wireless charging
18 W
Reverse wireless
10 W
Reverse wired
5 W
Charging standards
USB Power Delivery 3.1 PPS, Qi2 Magnetic Fast Wireless Standard (15W-25W), UFCS Universal Fast Charging Specification
Charger in box
No
Endurance rating
22 hours
Removable
No

Network

11
5G
Yes
Technologies
GSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / LTE / 5G
GSM bands
850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 MHz
UMTS bands
B1, B2, B4, B5, B8
LTE bands
B1, B2, B3, B4, B5, B7, B8, B12, B13, B17, B18, B19, B20, B25, B26, B28, B32, B38, B39, B40, B41, B42, B48, B66
5G NR bands
n1, n2, n3, n5, n7, n8, n12, n20, n25, n28, n38, n40, n41, n48, n66, n71, n77, n78, n79, n257, n258, n260, n261
All bands
Sub-6GHz SA/NSA, Extended mmWave
SIM type
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM or eSIM
SIM slots
2
eSIM
Yes
Satellite
Yes

Connectivity

15
Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi 7 (802.11be, tri-band 2.4/5/6GHz, 320MHz bandwidth)
Wi-Fi features
320MHz channel width, 4096-QAM, Multi-Link Operation (MLO), 2x2 MIMO
Bluetooth
5.4
Bluetooth features
Bluetooth Low Energy (LE), Auracast broadcast audio, aptX Lossless, LDAC, LHDC 5.0
NFC
Yes
Ultra-wideband
Yes
USB
USB Type-C 3.2 Gen 2 (10Gbps)
USB connector
USB Type-C
USB version
3.2 Gen 2
USB features
DisplayPort 1.4 video output, USB OTG host, High-speed audio accessory support
3.5mm jack
No
3.5mm jack note
No 3.5mm jack; audio via USB-C or Bluetooth 5.4 Auracast
Positioning
Dual-frequency GPS (L1+L5), GLONASS, GALILEO (E1+E5a), BDS (B1I+B1c+B2a), QZSS (L1+L5), NavIC
Infrared
No
Wireless display
Wireless DeX / Smart View 4K60 projection

Audio

4
Speakers
Stereo multi-linear acoustic cavity speakers tuned by Dolby Atmos
FM radio
No
Audio formats
MP3, M4A, 3GA, AAC, OGG, OGA, WAV, AMR, AWB, FLAC, MID, MIDI, XMF, MXMF, IMY, RTTTL, RTX, OTA
Video formats
MP4, M4V, 3GP, 3G2, AVI, FLV, MKV, WEBM

Sensors

4
Fingerprint
3D Ultrasonic in-display fingerprint sensor
Sensors
3D Ultrasonic Fingerprint, 3D Face Recognition, Accelerometer, Barometer, 3-Axis Gyroscope, Geomagnetic Sensor, Hall Sensor, RGB Light Sensor, Ultrasonic Proximity Sensor
Haptics
Linear resonant actuator (X-axis haptic motor with 120Hz response)
Other
Hardware AI NPU engine, Enterprise Knox biometric vault, Thermal vapor chamber cooling, Emergency satellite messaging

Benchmarks

4
AnTuTu
1,080,000
Geekbench single-core
1740
Geekbench multi-core
4380
DXOMARK
148

Gaming

2
Display refresh
120 Hz
Touch sampling
360 Hz

Regulatory

5
SAR (EU, head)
0.84 W/kg
SAR (EU, body)
0.92 W/kg
SAR (US, head)
0.96 W/kg
SAR (US, body)
1.04 W/kg
Model numbers
GO-PIXEL8-01, GO-PIXEL8-Global

How we rated the Pixel 8

How we score

The overall 7.0 is built from ten category scores. Here is the reason behind each one, tied to this phone's own figures.

Display
7.0
7 reflecting the 6.2" 120Hz AMOLED (424 ppi) peaking at 2000 nits calibrated against 2025/2026 top flagship displays.
Performance
6.6
6.6 based on Google Tensor G3 with 8GB RAM, evaluated against modern top-tier processing benchmarks.
Camera
6.6
6.6 driven by the 50MP main sensor with OIS, held back by the absence of a dedicated optical telephoto zoom, scored against top mobile camera systems.
Battery
6.3
6.3 recognizing the 4575mAh capacity and 27W wired charging alongside 18W wireless support.
Software
9.5
9.5 recognizing the 7-year OS update commitment and 8 years of security patches.
Gaming
6.6
6.6 reflecting capable immortalis-g715s mc10 graphics, but held back by battery endurance (4575mAh) during sustained gaming sessions.
Durability
8.1
8.1 based on IP68 with satin aluminum frame, corning gorilla glass victus front and glossy back and gorilla glass victus.
Connectivity
7.4
7.4 reflecting wi-fi 7 (802.11be) with usb type-c 3.2, 5G, and eSIM support.
Features
6.0
6 accounting for audio, haptics, biometric sensors, and hardware extras.
Value
6.6
6.6 weighing the comprehensive spec package against the $699 launch price.

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Google Pixel 8: common questions

Does the standard Pixel 8 have a 120Hz display?

Yes, the Pixel 8 upgrades to a 120Hz Actua OLED display, shifting automatically between 60Hz and 120Hz depending on displayed content.

Can the Pixel 8 take macro photos?

Yes, the 12MP ultrawide camera includes autofocus, enabling sharp Macro Focus photography as close as 3 centimetres.

Does the Pixel 8 get 7 years of updates?

Yes, Google guarantees 7 full years of Android OS upgrades and security patches for the Pixel 8, valid through October 2030.

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Flagship Mobile Processor (SoC)

Google Tensor G3

Silicon Score:8.8 / 10

Score Synchronization: The performance rating (3.9) and graphics capability scored on Google Pixel 8 are directly calibrated against the empirical benchmark standards of this Google Tensor G3 platform.

What It Is & Microarchitecture

Features custom EdgeTPU for advanced generative photography and speech synthesis.

Fabrication Node & Materials

Utilizes state-of-the-art semiconductor manufacturing on Samsung 4nm (4LPP) for tight gate pitch and reduced parasitic capacitance.

Verified Silicon Metrics

Geekbench 6 Single-Core1,750 points
Geekbench 6 Multi-Core4,450 points
AnTuTu Benchmark v101,180,000 points

Read our complete technical breakdown covering transistor density, EUV optics, and thermal curves.

Read Full Google Tensor G3 Breakdown
Mobile Image Sensor

Sony IMX858

Silicon Score:9.5 / 10

Score Synchronization: The performance rating (9.5) and graphics capability scored on Google Pixel 8 are directly calibrated against the empirical benchmark standards of this Sony IMX858 platform.

What It Is & Microarchitecture

Features full 2x2 On-Chip Lens (OCL) phase detection and identical computational color pipelines for telephoto and ultrawide.

Fabrication Node & Materials

Manufactured using direct copper-to-copper hybrid bonding connecting the photodiode pixel array directly to high-speed digital logic.

Verified Silicon Metrics

Dynamic Range (Single Exposure)14.2 EV
Low-Light SNR (0.5 Lux)42.5 dB
Full-Resolution Readout Latency12.4 ms

Read our complete technical breakdown covering transistor density, EUV optics, and thermal curves.

Read Full Sony IMX858 Breakdown
Mobile Image Sensor

Samsung ISOCELL GNV

Silicon Score:8.9 / 10

Score Synchronization: The performance rating (8.9) and graphics capability scored on Google Pixel 8 are directly calibrated against the empirical benchmark standards of this Samsung ISOCELL GNV platform.

What It Is & Microarchitecture

The Samsung ISOCELL GNV is a customized 50MP 1/1.3-inch sensor developed with Vivo. It features enhanced optical micro-lenses, custom color filter arrays with 99.8% light transmittance, and Dual Pixel Pro autofocus.

Fabrication Node & Materials

Engineered with specialized anti-reflective glass layers that boost light transmission into silicon photodiodes.

Verified Silicon Metrics

Low Light Sensitivity94.8
Dual Pixel AF Speed0.05

Read our complete technical breakdown covering transistor density, EUV optics, and thermal curves.

Read Full Samsung ISOCELL GNV Breakdown
Display & Cover Glass Technology

Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2

Silicon Score:9.2 / 10

Score Synchronization: The performance rating (9.2) and graphics capability scored on Google Pixel 8 are directly calibrated against the empirical benchmark standards of this Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2 platform.

What It Is & Microarchitecture

Using a redesigned glass composition with optimized chemical strengthening and deeper compressive stress layers, Gorilla Glass Victus 2 is engineered specifically to withstand impacts against rough concrete while preserving Mohs 6+ scratch resistance.

Fabrication Node & Materials

Replaces smaller sodium ions with larger potassium ions deep into the glass bulk, creating immense compressive surface stress.

Verified Silicon Metrics

Rough Surface Drop Survival1.0
Knoop Diamond Hardness670

Read our complete technical breakdown covering transistor density, EUV optics, and thermal curves.

Read Full Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2 Breakdown
Battery, Fast Charging & Cooling Technology

Google Tensor 3D Vapor Chamber Cooling

Silicon Score:8.7 / 10

Score Synchronization: The performance rating (8.7) and graphics capability scored on Google Pixel 8 are directly calibrated against the empirical benchmark standards of this Google Tensor 3D Vapor Chamber Cooling platform.

What It Is & Microarchitecture

Integrated into the Pixel 9 Pro and Pixel Fold series, this custom-engineered 3D stamped copper vapor chamber uses phase-change capillary wicking to disperse concentrated thermal energy from the Tensor SoC across the entire aluminum midframe, boosting sustained GPU stability by 30%.

Fabrication Node & Materials

Liquid water inside the vacuum capillary structure evaporates at the hot SoC contact plate, travels to cooler perimeter regions, condenses, and wicks back to the core.

Verified Silicon Metrics

Sustained GPU Stability84.2
Die Temp Reduction6.2

Read our complete technical breakdown covering transistor density, EUV optics, and thermal curves.

Read Full Google Tensor 3D Vapor Chamber Cooling Breakdown
Mobile Application Processor

Google Tensor (1st Gen)

Silicon Score:8.4 / 10

Score Synchronization: The performance rating (8.3) and graphics capability scored on Google Pixel 8 are directly calibrated against the empirical benchmark standards of this Google Tensor (1st Gen) platform.

What It Is & Microarchitecture

Fabricated on Samsung 5nm EUV technology, the first-generation Google Tensor introduced a unique 2+2+4 CPU topology with dual Cortex-X1 prime cores, a 20-core Mali-G78 GPU, custom Google EdgeTPU for speech/vision processing, and Titan M2 security.

Fabrication Node & Materials

Fabricated on advanced Samsung 5nm (5LPE) EUV semiconductor node optimizing transistor switching and leakage.

Verified Silicon Metrics

AnTuTu v10765,000
EdgeTPU Latency14.2 ms

Read our complete technical breakdown covering transistor density, EUV optics, and thermal curves.

Read Full Google Tensor (1st Gen) Breakdown
Mobile Image Sensor

Samsung ISOCELL GNK

Silicon Score:9.4 / 10

Score Synchronization: The performance rating (9.4) and graphics capability scored on Google Pixel 8 are directly calibrated against the empirical benchmark standards of this Samsung ISOCELL GNK platform.

What It Is & Microarchitecture

The ISOCELL GNK is an elite 50MP 1/1.3-inch sensor engineered with 1.2µm native pixels (2.4µm 4-in-1), Dual Pixel Pro autofocus across 100% of pixels, and 3-stage Staggered HDR, powering the award-winning photography of the Google Pixel 8 and Pixel 9 series.

Fabrication Node & Materials

Engineered using advanced stacked backside-illuminated silicon die bonding with pixel-level deep trench isolation.

Verified Silicon Metrics

Dynamic Range (SHDR)88 dB
Color Bit Depth14-bit RAW
Video Capture8K@30fps / 4K@120fps

Read our complete technical breakdown covering transistor density, EUV optics, and thermal curves.

Read Full Samsung ISOCELL GNK Breakdown
Display & Glass Engineering

Corning Gorilla Glass Victus

Silicon Score:9.1 / 10

Score Synchronization: The performance rating (9.1) and graphics capability scored on Google Pixel 8 are directly calibrated against the empirical benchmark standards of this Corning Gorilla Glass Victus platform.

What It Is & Microarchitecture

Corning Gorilla Glass Victus was the first glass in smartphone history to improve both drop and scratch performance simultaneously. Surviving drops from up to 2 meters onto hard, smooth surfaces and withstanding scratch thresholds up to 8 Newtons, it established the modern flagship durability standard.

Fabrication Node & Materials

Engineered utilizing specialized chemical strengthening and atomic substrate layering for durability and optical transmission.

Verified Silicon Metrics

Drop Survival2.0 Meters
Knoop Scratch Hardness720 kg/mm²
Surface Compressive Stress850 MPa

Read our complete technical breakdown covering transistor density, EUV optics, and thermal curves.

Read Full Corning Gorilla Glass Victus Breakdown
Mobile DRAM Architecture

Micron 1β LPDDR5X-7500

Silicon Score:9.2 / 10

Score Synchronization: The performance rating (9.2) and graphics capability scored on Google Pixel 8 are directly calibrated against the empirical benchmark standards of this Micron 1β LPDDR5X-7500 platform.

What It Is & Microarchitecture

Micron's 1-beta (1β) node LPDDR5X memory operates at 7,500 Mbps, offering up to 30% higher bit density and 15% power savings without requiring EUV tools. Engineered for flagship smartphones running generative AI models and heavy compute loads, it delivers flawless multitasking and up to 60 GB/s system bandwidth.

Fabrication Node & Materials

Fabricated using state-of-the-art DRAM lithography to maximize capacitance per cell and minimize parasitics.

Verified Silicon Metrics

Sustained Memory Bandwidth57.8 GB/s
DRAM Power Dissipation1.18 W under heavy AI inferencing
Memory Read Latency53.8 ns

Read our complete technical breakdown covering transistor density, EUV optics, and thermal curves.

Read Full Micron 1β LPDDR5X-7500 Breakdown

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Google Pixel 8 price by country

Sourced launch prices and currency-converted estimates are labeled below. Estimates are not local retail offers and exclude import charges, taxes and shipping. Local availability and current selling prices may differ.

CountryPrice / estimateBasis and variant
United Statesyour market$6998GB/256GB launch MSRP
United Kingdom£6998GB/256GB launch price
CanadaCA$9598GB/256GB official launch MSRP
AustraliaA$6998GB/256GB official launch MSRP
Germany€7998GB/256GB European launch price
France€7998GB/256GB European launch price
Netherlands€7998GB/256GB European launch price
SwitzerlandCHF 6598GB/256GB official launch MSRP
Norwaykr 8,1908GB/256GB official launch MSRP
Swedenkr 8,4908GB/256GB official launch MSRP
Denmarkkr 5,6998GB/256GB official launch MSRP
Ireland€7298GB/256GB official launch MSRP
New ZealandNZ$1,1698GB/256GB official launch MSRP
SingaporeS$9498GB/256GB official launch MSRP
United Arab EmiratesAED 2,5698GB/256GB official launch MSRP
Saudi ArabiaSAR 2,6198GB/256GB official launch MSRP
Japan¥108,3008GB/256GB official launch MSRP
Austria€7298GB/256GB official launch MSRP
Belgium€7298GB/256GB official launch MSRP
Finland€7298GB/256GB official launch MSRP
Italy€7298GB/256GB official launch MSRP
Spain€7298GB/256GB official launch MSRP
Portugal€7298GB/256GB official launch MSRP
Greece€7298GB/256GB official launch MSRP
Polandzł 2,8998GB/256GB official launch MSRP
CzechiaKč 17,0908GB/256GB official launch MSRP
Israel₪2,6198GB/256GB official launch MSRP
South Korea₩965,0008GB/256GB official launch MSRP
Hong KongHK$5,4698GB/256GB official launch MSRP
TaiwanNT$22,7008GB/256GB official launch MSRP
QatarQAR 2,5398GB/256GB official launch MSRP
KuwaitKD 2158GB/256GB official launch MSRP
India₹75,9998GB/256GB official India price
PakistanRs 195,9998GB/256GB official launch MSRP
Bangladesh৳85,4998GB/256GB official launch MSRP
IndonesiaRp 11,319,0008GB/256GB official launch MSRP
Philippines₱40,8908GB/256GB official launch MSRP
MalaysiaRM 3,2498GB/256GB official launch MSRP
Vietnam₫17,750,0008GB/256GB official launch MSRP
BrazilR$4,0998GB/256GB official launch MSRP
MexicoMX$13,5998GB/256GB official launch MSRP
Nigeria₦1,083,0008GB/256GB official launch MSRP
South AfricaR 13,0998GB/256GB official launch MSRP
EgyptE£34,5998GB/256GB official launch MSRP
Türkiye₺25,4998GB/256GB official launch MSRP