Pixel 8 vs Reno 11

Phone 1

Phone 2

Winner

Google Pixel 8

Lifespan decides this one: the Pixel 8 is supported until Oct 2030 at $6.16 per month of safe use, while the Reno 11 runs out in Jan 2028 ($17.00/month). On a which-lasts-longer question, that's not a tie — it's the whole answer.

Value Score: Pixel 8 74 · Reno 11 59 — 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

Oppo Reno 11 $330

Buy with care$17.00/mo

2024◆ Buy-by Jan 20262028

Category by category

Display

Pixel 8 70Reno 11 70

Both displays are effectively the same class.

Performance

Pixel 8 70Reno 11 52

The Pixel 8's Google Tensor G3 is simply the faster chip.

Camera

Pixel 8 67Reno 11 79

The Reno 11 has the stronger camera system (3 real rear lenses vs 2).

Battery

Pixel 8 72Reno 11 80

5,000mAh vs 4,575mAh — the Reno 11 lasts longer between charges.

Software longevity

Pixel 8 62Reno 11 23

The Pixel 8 is supported until Oct 2030 — 33 months longer than the Reno 11.

Value

Pixel 8 74Reno 11 59

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

Full spec table

Spec	Pixel 8	Reno 11
Price (street)	$320	$330
Display	6.2-inch Actua OLED, FHD+, 60–120Hz, up to 2000 nits peak	6.7-inch AMOLED, 2412x1080, 120Hz
Chipset	Google Tensor G3	MediaTek Dimensity 7050
RAM	8GB	8GB/12GB
Storage	128GB/256GB	128GB/256GB
Battery	4,575 mAh	5,000 mAh
Charging	27W wired, 18W wireless	67W wired
Rear cameras	50MP main, 12MP ultra-wide	50MP main, 32MP telephoto 2x, 8MP ultra-wide
Dimensions	150.5 × 70.8 × 8.9 mm	162.4 × 74.3 × 7.6 mm
Weight	187 g	182 g
Water resistance	IP68	IP65
Supported until	Oct 2030	Jan 2028

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