Pixel 8 vs 90 GT

Phone 1

Phone 2

Winner

Google Pixel 8

Lifespan decides this one: the Pixel 8 is supported until Oct 2030 at $6.18 per month of safe use, while the 90 GT runs out in Dec 2027 ($16.58/month). On a which-lasts-longer question, that's not a tie — it's the whole answer.

Value Score: Pixel 8 73 · 90 GT 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$6.18/mo

2023◆ Buy-by Oct 20282030

Honor 90 GT $300

Buy with care$16.58/mo

2023◆ Buy-by Dec 20252027

Category by category

Display

Pixel 8 7090 GT 80

The 90 GT's screen is the better one — 6.7-inch amoled, 120hz, 2600 nits peak.

Performance

Pixel 8 7090 GT 85

The 90 GT's Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 is simply the faster chip.

Camera

Pixel 8 6790 GT 67

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

Battery

Pixel 8 7290 GT 80

5,000mAh vs 4,575mAh — the 90 GT lasts longer between charges.

Software longevity

Pixel 8 6290 GT 22

The Pixel 8 is supported until Oct 2030 — 34 months longer than the 90 GT.

Value

Pixel 8 7390 GT 69

Overall value goes to the Pixel 8 at $6.18 per month of safe use.

Full spec table

Spec	Pixel 8	90 GT
Price (street)	$320	$300
Display	6.2-inch Actua OLED, FHD+, 60–120Hz, up to 2000 nits peak	6.7-inch AMOLED, 120Hz, 2600 nits peak
Chipset	Google Tensor G3	Snapdragon 8 Gen 2
RAM	8GB	12GB/16GB/24GB
Storage	128GB/256GB	256GB/512GB/1TB
Battery	4,575 mAh	5,000 mAh
Charging	27W wired, 18W wireless	100W wired
Rear cameras	50MP main, 12MP ultra-wide	50MP main, 12MP ultra-wide
Dimensions	150.5 × 70.8 × 8.9 mm	161 x 74.2 x 7.9 mm
Weight	187 g	185 g
Water resistance	IP68	None
Supported until	Oct 2030	Dec 2027

Pixel 8 full verdict →90 GT full verdict →Longevity master board →

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