Pixel 8 Pro vs 13T Pro

Phone 1

Phone 2

Winner

Google Pixel 8 Pro

Lifespan decides this one: the Pixel 8 Pro is supported until Oct 2030 at $9.24 per month of safe use, while the 13T Pro runs out in Sep 2028 ($16.39/month). On a which-lasts-longer question, that's not a tie — it's the whole answer.

Value Score: Pixel 8 Pro 69 · 13T Pro 66 — methodology

The lifespan decider

When specs are close, support length decides it — this is what each phone costs per month of safe use.

Google Pixel 8 Pro $480

Safe to buy$9.24/mo

2023◆ Buy-by Oct 20282030

Xiaomi 13T Pro $450

Buy with care$16.39/mo

2023◆ Buy-by Sep 20262028

Category by category

Display

Pixel 8 Pro 8013T Pro 70

The Pixel 8 Pro's screen is the better one — 6.7-inch super actua ltpo oled, 1–120hz, up to 2400 nits peak.

Performance

Pixel 8 Pro 7013T Pro 88

The 13T Pro's MediaTek Dimensity 9200+ is simply the faster chip.

Camera

Pixel 8 Pro 7913T Pro 79

Camera systems are comparable on paper — pick by sample photos.

Battery

Pixel 8 Pro 8113T Pro 80

Battery capacities are close enough not to decide this.

Software longevity

Pixel 8 Pro 6213T Pro 33

The Pixel 8 Pro is supported until Oct 2030 — 25 months longer than the 13T Pro.

Value

Pixel 8 Pro 6913T Pro 66

Pound for pound, these two are equally good deals.

Full spec table

Spec	Pixel 8 Pro	13T Pro
Price (street)	$480	$450
Display	6.7-inch Super Actua LTPO OLED, 1–120Hz, up to 2400 nits peak	6.67-inch AMOLED, 2712 x 1220, 144Hz
Chipset	Google Tensor G3	MediaTek Dimensity 9200+
RAM	12GB	12GB/16GB
Storage	128GB/256GB/512GB/1TB	256GB/512GB/1TB
Battery	5,050 mAh	5,000 mAh
Charging	30W wired, 23W wireless	120W wired
Rear cameras	50MP main, 48MP ultra-wide, 48MP 5x telephoto	50MP main, 12MP ultra-wide, 50MP telephoto 2x
Dimensions	162.6 × 76.5 × 8.8 mm	162.2 × 75.7 × 8.5 mm
Weight	213 g	200 g
Water resistance	IP68	IP68
Supported until	Oct 2030	Sep 2028

Pixel 8 Pro full verdict →13T Pro full verdict →Longevity master board →

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