Pixel 8 vs Camon 40 Premier 5G
It depends
Too close to call outright
These two are within 3 points overall, so it depends on you: keep phones for years → Pixel 8 (supported until Oct 2030); want maximum speed → Camon 40 Premier 5G (MediaTek Dimensity 8350 (4nm)).
Value Score: Pixel 8 73 · Camon 40 Premier 5G 70 — methodology
The lifespan decider
When specs are close, support length decides it — this is what each phone costs per month of safe use.
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The Camon 40 Premier 5G's screen is the better one — 6.67-inch ltpo amoled, 1.5k, 144hz, gorilla glass 7i.
The Camon 40 Premier 5G's MediaTek Dimensity 8350 (4nm) is simply the faster chip.
The Camon 40 Premier 5G has the stronger camera system (3 real rear lenses vs 2).
5,100mAh vs 4,575mAh — the Camon 40 Premier 5G lasts longer between charges.
The Pixel 8 is supported until Oct 2030 — 5 months longer than the Camon 40 Premier 5G.
Pound for pound, these two are equally good deals.
Full spec table
| Spec | Pixel 8 | Camon 40 Premier 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Price (street) | $320 | $450 |
| Display | 6.2-inch Actua OLED, FHD+, 60–120Hz, up to 2000 nits peak | 6.67-inch LTPO AMOLED, 1.5K, 144Hz, Gorilla Glass 7i |
| Chipset | Google Tensor G3 | MediaTek Dimensity 8350 (4nm) |
| RAM | 8GB | 12GB |
| Storage | 128GB/256GB | 256GB |
| Battery | 4,575 mAh | 5,100 mAh |
| Charging | 27W wired, 18W wireless | 70W wired |
| Rear cameras | 50MP main, 12MP ultra-wide | 50MP main, 50MP periscope telephoto, 50MP ultra-wide |
| Dimensions | 150.5 × 70.8 × 8.9 mm | 161 × 75 × 7.7 mm |
| Weight | 187 g | 193 g |
| Water resistance | IP68 | IP68/IP69 |
| Supported until | Oct 2030 | May 2030 |
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