PhoneLifespan

Pixel 8 vs GT 6T

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Winner

Google Pixel 8

Lifespan decides this one: the Pixel 8 is supported until Oct 2030 at $6.17 per month of safe use, while the GT 6T runs out in May 2028 ($14.56/month). On a which-lasts-longer question, that's not a tie — it's the whole answer.

Value Score: Pixel 8 73 · GT 6T 72 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$6.17/mo
2023◆ Buy-by Oct 20282030
Realme GT 6T $340
Buy with care$14.56/mo
2024◆ Buy-by May 20262028

Category by category

Display
Pixel 8 70GT 6T 90

The GT 6T's screen is the better one — 6.78-inch ltpo amoled, 1.5k, 120hz, up to 6000 nits peak, gorilla glass victus 2.

Performance
Pixel 8 70GT 6T 78

The GT 6T's Qualcomm Snapdragon 7+ Gen 3 (4nm) is simply the faster chip.

Camera
Pixel 8 67GT 6T 67

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

Battery
Pixel 8 72GT 6T 90

5,500mAh vs 4,575mAh — the GT 6T lasts longer between charges.

Software longevity
Pixel 8 62GT 6T 28

The Pixel 8 is supported until Oct 2030 — 28 months longer than the GT 6T.

Value
Pixel 8 73GT 6T 72

Pound for pound, these two are equally good deals.

Full spec table
SpecPixel 8GT 6T
Price (street)$320$340
Display6.2-inch Actua OLED, FHD+, 60–120Hz, up to 2000 nits peak6.78-inch LTPO AMOLED, 1.5K, 120Hz, up to 6000 nits peak, Gorilla Glass Victus 2
ChipsetGoogle Tensor G3Qualcomm Snapdragon 7+ Gen 3 (4nm)
RAM8GB8GB/12GB
Storage128GB/256GB128GB/256GB/512GB
Battery4,575 mAh5,500 mAh
Charging27W wired, 18W wireless120W wired (50% in 10 min)
Rear cameras50MP main, 12MP ultra-wide50MP main, 8MP ultra-wide
Dimensions150.5 × 70.8 × 8.9 mm162 × 75.1 × 8.7 mm
Weight187 g191 g
Water resistanceIP68IP65
Supported untilOct 2030May 2028

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