Pixel 8 vs Galaxy A15

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 Galaxy A15 runs out in Dec 2028 ($5.00/month). On a which-lasts-longer question, that's not a tie — it's the whole answer.

Value Score: Pixel 8 73 · Galaxy A15 67 — 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

Samsung Galaxy A15 $150

Buy with care$5.00/mo

2023◆ Buy-by Dec 20262028

Category by category

Display

Pixel 8 70Galaxy A15 50

The Pixel 8's screen is the better one — 6.2-inch actua oled, fhd+, 60–120hz, up to 2000 nits peak.

Performance

Pixel 8 70Galaxy A15 44

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

Camera

Pixel 8 67Galaxy A15 55

The Pixel 8 has the stronger camera system (2 real rear lenses vs 1).

Battery

Pixel 8 72Galaxy A15 80

5,000mAh vs 4,575mAh — the Galaxy A15 lasts longer between charges.

Software longevity

Pixel 8 62Galaxy A15 36

The Pixel 8 is supported until Oct 2030 — 22 months longer than the Galaxy A15.

Value

Pixel 8 73Galaxy A15 67

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

Full spec table

Spec	Pixel 8	Galaxy A15
Price (street)	$320	$150
Display	6.2-inch Actua OLED, FHD+, 60–120Hz, up to 2000 nits peak	6.5-inch Super AMOLED, FHD+, 90Hz, 800 nits
Chipset	Google Tensor G3	MediaTek Helio G99 (6nm)
RAM	8GB	4GB/6GB/8GB
Storage	128GB/256GB	128GB/256GB
Battery	4,575 mAh	5,000 mAh
Charging	27W wired, 18W wireless	25W wired
Rear cameras	50MP main, 12MP ultra-wide	50MP main, 5MP ultra-wide, 2MP macro
Dimensions	150.5 × 70.8 × 8.9 mm	160.1 × 76.8 × 8.4 mm
Weight	187 g	200 g
Water resistance	IP68	Not rated
Supported until	Oct 2030	Dec 2028

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