Pixel 8 vs Pixel 8 Pro

Phone 1

Phone 2

Winner

Google Pixel 8

The Pixel 8 wins this one. Against the Pixel 8 Pro it's also the sounder buy at $6.16 per month of safe use.

Value Score: Pixel 8 74 · Pixel 8 Pro 69 — 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 $320

Safe to buy$6.16/mo

2023◆ Buy-by Oct 20282030

Google Pixel 8 Pro $480

Safe to buy$9.24/mo

2023◆ Buy-by Oct 20282030

Category by category

Display

Pixel 8 70Pixel 8 Pro 80

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 70Pixel 8 Pro 70

Performance is a wash — same chip tier.

Camera

Pixel 8 67Pixel 8 Pro 79

The Pixel 8 Pro has the stronger camera system (3 real rear lenses vs 2).

Battery

Pixel 8 72Pixel 8 Pro 81

5,050mAh vs 4,575mAh — the Pixel 8 Pro lasts longer between charges.

Software longevity

Pixel 8 62Pixel 8 Pro 62

Both phones' support windows end around the same time.

Value

Pixel 8 74Pixel 8 Pro 69

Overall value goes to the Pixel 8 at $6.16 per month of safe use.

Full spec table

Spec	Pixel 8	Pixel 8 Pro
Price (street)	$320	$480
Display	6.2-inch Actua OLED, FHD+, 60–120Hz, up to 2000 nits peak	6.7-inch Super Actua LTPO OLED, 1–120Hz, up to 2400 nits peak
Chipset	Google Tensor G3	Google Tensor G3
RAM	8GB	12GB
Storage	128GB/256GB	128GB/256GB/512GB/1TB
Battery	4,575 mAh	5,050 mAh
Charging	27W wired, 18W wireless	30W wired, 23W wireless
Rear cameras	50MP main, 12MP ultra-wide	50MP main, 48MP ultra-wide, 48MP 5x telephoto
Dimensions	150.5 × 70.8 × 8.9 mm	162.6 × 76.5 × 8.8 mm
Weight	187 g	213 g
Water resistance	IP68	IP68
Supported until	Oct 2030	Oct 2030

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