Pixel 8 vs CMF Phone 2 Pro
It depends
Too close to call outright
These two are within 3 points overall, so it depends on you: keep phones for years → CMF Phone 2 Pro (supported until May 2031); want maximum speed → Pixel 8 (Google Tensor G3).
Value Score: Pixel 8 74 · CMF Phone 2 Pro 77 — 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
Both displays are effectively the same class.
The Pixel 8's Google Tensor G3 is simply the faster chip.
The CMF Phone 2 Pro has the stronger camera system (3 real rear lenses vs 2).
5,000mAh vs 4,575mAh — the CMF Phone 2 Pro lasts longer between charges.
The CMF Phone 2 Pro is supported until May 2031 — 7 months longer than the Pixel 8.
Pound for pound, these two are equally good deals.
Full spec table
| Spec | Pixel 8 | CMF Phone 2 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Price (street) | $320 | $279 |
| Display | 6.2-inch Actua OLED, FHD+, 60–120Hz, up to 2000 nits peak | 6.77-inch AMOLED, 1080x2392, 120Hz |
| Chipset | Google Tensor G3 | MediaTek Dimensity 7300 Pro |
| RAM | 8GB | 8GB |
| Storage | 128GB/256GB | 128GB/256GB |
| Battery | 4,575 mAh | 5,000 mAh |
| Charging | 27W wired, 18W wireless | 33W wired |
| Rear cameras | 50MP main, 12MP ultra-wide | 50MP main, 8MP ultra-wide, 50MP telephoto 2x |
| Dimensions | 150.5 × 70.8 × 8.9 mm | 164 × 78 × 7.8 mm |
| Weight | 187 g | 185 g |
| Water resistance | IP68 | IP54 |
| Supported until | Oct 2030 | May 2031 |
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