Pixel 8 vs Galaxy F15 5G

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 Galaxy F15 5G runs out in Mar 2029 ($3.95/month). On a which-lasts-longer question, that's not a tie — it's the whole answer.

Value Score: Pixel 8 74 · Galaxy F15 5G 71 — 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

Samsung Galaxy F15 5G $130

Buy with care$3.95/mo

2024◆ Buy-by Mar 20272029

Category by category

Display

Pixel 8 70Galaxy F15 5G 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 F15 5G 38

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

Camera

Pixel 8 67Galaxy F15 5G 55

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

Battery

Pixel 8 72Galaxy F15 5G 100

6,000mAh vs 4,575mAh — the Galaxy F15 5G lasts longer between charges.

Software longevity

Pixel 8 62Galaxy F15 5G 39

The Pixel 8 is supported until Oct 2030 — 19 months longer than the Galaxy F15 5G.

Value

Pixel 8 74Galaxy F15 5G 71

Pound for pound, these two are equally good deals.

Full spec table

Spec	Pixel 8	Galaxy F15 5G
Price (street)	$320	$130
Display	6.2-inch Actua OLED, FHD+, 60–120Hz, up to 2000 nits peak	6.5-inch Super AMOLED, 1080x2340 (FHD+), 90Hz
Chipset	Google Tensor G3	MediaTek Dimensity 6100+
RAM	8GB	4GB/6GB
Storage	128GB/256GB	128GB
Battery	4,575 mAh	6,000 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	160.0 × 76.8 × 8.4 mm
Weight	187 g	200 g
Water resistance	IP68	None
Supported until	Oct 2030	Mar 2029

Pixel 8 full verdict →Galaxy F15 5G full verdict →Longevity master board →

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