Pixel 8 Pro vs Nord 4
It depends
Too close to call outright
These two are within 3 points overall, so it depends on you: keep phones for years → Pixel 8 Pro (supported until Oct 2030); want maximum speed → Nord 4 (Snapdragon 7+ Gen 3).
Value Score: Pixel 8 Pro 69 · Nord 4 72 — methodology
The lifespan decider
When specs are close, support length decides it — this is what each phone costs per month of safe use.
Category by category
The Pixel 8 Pro's screen is the better one — 6.7-inch super actua ltpo oled, 1–120hz, up to 2400 nits peak.
The Nord 4's Snapdragon 7+ Gen 3 is simply the faster chip.
The Pixel 8 Pro has the stronger camera system (3 real rear lenses vs 2).
5,500mAh vs 5,050mAh — the Nord 4 lasts longer between charges.
The Pixel 8 Pro is supported until Oct 2030 — 3 months longer than the Nord 4.
Pound for pound, these two are equally good deals.
Full spec table
| Spec | Pixel 8 Pro | Nord 4 |
|---|---|---|
| Price (street) | $480 | $400 |
| Display | 6.7-inch Super Actua LTPO OLED, 1–120Hz, up to 2400 nits peak | 6.74-inch AMOLED, 1.5K (2772×1240, 450 ppi), up to 120Hz, 2150 nits peak |
| Chipset | Google Tensor G3 | Snapdragon 7+ Gen 3 |
| RAM | 12GB | 8GB/12GB/16GB |
| Storage | 128GB/256GB/512GB/1TB | 128GB/256GB/512GB |
| Battery | 5,050 mAh | 5,500 mAh |
| Charging | 30W wired, 23W wireless | 100W SUPERVOOC wired, no wireless |
| Rear cameras | 50MP main, 48MP ultra-wide, 48MP 5x telephoto | 50MP main, 8MP ultra-wide |
| Dimensions | 162.6 × 76.5 × 8.8 mm | 162.6 × 75.3 × 7.99 mm |
| Weight | 213 g | 200 g |
| Water resistance | IP68 | IP65 |
| Supported until | Oct 2030 | Jul 2030 |
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