Pixel 8 Pro vs 15 Pro

Phone 1

Phone 2

Winner

Xiaomi 15 Pro

The 15 Pro wins this one, taking performance and battery decisively. Against the Pixel 8 Pro it's also the sounder buy at $12.42 per month of safe use.

Value Score: Pixel 8 Pro 69 · 15 Pro 74 — 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$9.27/mo

2023◆ Buy-by Oct 20282030

Xiaomi 15 Pro $650

Safe to buy$12.42/mo

2024◆ Buy-by Oct 20282030

Category by category

Display

Pixel 8 Pro 8015 Pro 90

The 15 Pro's screen is the better one — 6.73-inch ltpo amoled, 3200 x 1440, 120hz.

Performance

Pixel 8 Pro 7015 Pro 98

The 15 Pro's Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite is simply the faster chip.

Camera

Pixel 8 Pro 7915 Pro 79

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

Battery

Pixel 8 Pro 8115 Pro 100

6,100mAh vs 5,050mAh — the 15 Pro lasts longer between charges.

Software longevity

Pixel 8 Pro 6215 Pro 62

Both phones' support windows end around the same time.

Value

Pixel 8 Pro 6915 Pro 74

Overall value goes to the 15 Pro at $12.42 per month of safe use.

Full spec table

Spec	Pixel 8 Pro	15 Pro
Price (street)	$480	$650
Display	6.7-inch Super Actua LTPO OLED, 1–120Hz, up to 2400 nits peak	6.73-inch LTPO AMOLED, 3200 x 1440, 120Hz
Chipset	Google Tensor G3	Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite
RAM	12GB	12GB/16GB
Storage	128GB/256GB/512GB/1TB	256GB/512GB/1TB
Battery	5,050 mAh	6,100 mAh
Charging	30W wired, 23W wireless	90W wired, 50W wireless
Rear cameras	50MP main, 48MP ultra-wide, 48MP 5x telephoto	50MP main, 50MP ultra-wide, 50MP telephoto 5x
Dimensions	162.6 × 76.5 × 8.8 mm	161.3 × 74.6 × 8.4 mm
Weight	213 g	213 g
Water resistance	IP68	IP68
Supported until	Oct 2030	Oct 2030

Pixel 8 Pro full verdict →15 Pro full verdict →Longevity master board →

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