PhoneLifespan

Pixel 8 vs T4 5G

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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 T4 5G runs out in Apr 2028 ($11.62/month). On a which-lasts-longer question, that's not a tie — it's the whole answer.

Value Score: Pixel 8 73 · T4 5G 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$6.18/mo
2023◆ Buy-by Oct 20282030
Vivo T4 5G $260
Buy with care$11.62/mo
2025◆ Buy-by Apr 20262028

Category by category

Display
Pixel 8 70T4 5G 80

The T4 5G's screen is the better one — 6.77-inch amoled, fhd+, 120hz, 5000 nits peak.

Performance
Pixel 8 70T4 5G 64

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

Camera
Pixel 8 67T4 5G 55

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

Battery
Pixel 8 72T4 5G 100

7,300mAh vs 4,575mAh — the T4 5G lasts longer between charges.

Software longevity
Pixel 8 62T4 5G 27

The Pixel 8 is supported until Oct 2030 — 29 months longer than the T4 5G.

Value
Pixel 8 73T4 5G 72

Pound for pound, these two are equally good deals.

Full spec table
SpecPixel 8T4 5G
Price (street)$320$260
Display6.2-inch Actua OLED, FHD+, 60–120Hz, up to 2000 nits peak6.77-inch AMOLED, FHD+, 120Hz, 5000 nits peak
ChipsetGoogle Tensor G3Qualcomm Snapdragon 7s Gen 3
RAM8GB8GB/12GB
Storage128GB/256GB128GB/256GB
Battery4,575 mAh7,300 mAh
Charging27W wired, 18W wireless90W wired
Rear cameras50MP main, 12MP ultra-wide50MP main, 2MP depth
Dimensions150.5 × 70.8 × 8.9 mm163.4 × 76.4 × 7.9 mm
Weight187 g199 g
Water resistanceIP68IP65
Supported untilOct 2030Apr 2028
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