Google Pixel 8 vs Google Pixel XL

Google Pixel 8
Google
Pixel 8
Google Pixel XL
Google
Pixel XL

At a glance

Brand
Google
Google
Release date
October 2023, 2 years ago
October 2016, 9 years ago
AnTuTu
876.512 Antutu v10 Overall performance better than 83% of devices
145.387 Antutu v6 Overall performance better than 35% of devices

Display

Size
6.2"
5.5"
Resolution
1080 x 2400 px FHD+
1440 x 2560 px QHD
Type
Oled
AMOLED
Density
428 ppi Very high density
534 ppi Very high density
Aspect ratio
20:9
16:9
Features
Hole-punch Notch, Refresh rate 120 Hz, Peak brightness - 2000 cd/m², Max brightness HBM - 1400 cd/m², 1000000:1 contrast ratio, Always-On Display, HDR10+, DCI-P3, Scratch resistant, 2.5D curved glass screen, Corning Gorilla Glass Victus, Capacitive, Multi-touch, Frameless
Without Notch, Color LED Notifications, Corning Gorilla Glass 4

Performance

Chipset
Google Tensor G3
Qualcomm Snapdragon 821 2.15GHz
CPU
1x3.0 GHz ARM Cortex X3 +4x2.45 GHz Cortex A715 + 4x2.15 GHz Cortex A510
2x Kryo 2.15 GHz + 2x Kryo 1.6 GHz
CPU type
Nine-Core
Quad-Core
Process
4 nm
14 nm
Frequency
3 GHz
2.15 GHz
GPU
Immortalis-G715s MC10
Qualcomm Adreno 530 624MHz
RAM
8 GB
4 GB
RAM type
RAM LPDDR5X
64-bit
Yes
Yes

Rear camera

Resolution
50 Mpx
12 Mpx
Aperture
ƒ/ 1.69
ƒ/ 2.0
Sensor
Samsung GNV
Sony IMX378 Exmor RS
Pixel size
1.20 µm
1.55 µm
Sensor size
1/1.31"
1/2.3"
Flash
Dual LED
Dual LED
Optical stabilization
Yes
No
Slow motion
Yes, 240 fps
Yes, 120 fps
Features
Noise reduction, Pro Video Mode, 4K Video, Digital zoom, Dual camera, Digital image stabilization, Optical Stabilization (OIS), Ultra stable video, Autofocus, Touch focus, Continuous autofocus, Manual focus, Phase detection autofocus (PDAF), Laser autofocus (LAF), NPU AI Engine, Continuous shooting, Geotagging, Panorama, HDR, Face detection, White balance settings, ISO settings, Exposure compensation, Scene mode, Self-timer, RAW, Night Mode
4K Video, Digital zoom, Digital image stabilization, Autofocus, Touch focus, Continuous autofocus, Manual focus, Continuous shooting, Panorama, HDR, RAW

Front camera

Resolution
10.8 Mpx
8 Mpx
Aperture
ƒ/ 2.2
ƒ/ --
Sensor
Samsung S5K3J1
Pixel size
1.22 µm

Battery

Capacity
4575 mAh
3450 mAh
Type
Li-Polymer
Li-Ion
Fast charge
Yes , 27.0W
Yes
Features
Wireless charging, Reverse charging, Non-removable
Non-removable

Storage

Capacity
128 GB
32 GB
Type
UFS Storage 3.1
SD slot
No
No

Body

Dimensions
70.8 mm 150.5 mm 8.9 mm Print 3D Model
75.7 mm 154.7 mm 8.6 mm Print 3D Model
Weight
187 g
168 g
Materials
Aluminium alloy , Corning Gorilla Glass Victus
Aluminium alloy , Glass
Colors
Black Pink Green Cyan Beige
Black Blue Silver
Water/dust resistance
IP68
IP53
Usable surface
87 %
71 %

Software

Operating system
Android 15 Android 15
Android 9.0 P Android 9.0 Pie
Updates
OS updates: 7 years, Security updates: 7 years
Google services
With Google Mobile Services
With Google Mobile Services

Connectivity

SIM
Dual SIM Dual Standby (Nano SIM + eSIM)
Single SIM (Nano SIM)
Bluetooth
Bluetooth 5.3 LELow energy consumption
Bluetooth profiles
A2DP (Advanced Audio Distribution Profile), LE (Low Energy), APT-x, LDAC, SBC, AAC
Wi-Fi
802.11a , 802.11b , 802.11g , 802.11n , 802.11n 5GHz , 802.11ac, WiFi 6 (802.11ax) , WiFi 7 (802.11be)
802.11a , 802.11b , 802.11g , 802.11n , 802.11n 5GHz
Wi-Fi features
Dual band, Wi-Fi Hotspot, Wi-Fi Direct, Wi-Fi Display, Wi-Fi MiMO
Wi-Fi Hotspot
USB
USB Type-C
USB Type-C
USB features
Charging, OTG
Charging, OTG
Navigation
GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, Beidou, QZSS, Galileo, GLONASS (L1)
GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS

Networks

5G
n1 (2100), n2 (1900 PCS), n3 (1800), n5 (850), n7 (2600), n8 (900), n12 (700), n20 (800), n25 (1900), n26 (850), n28b (700), n28a (700), n30 (2300), n38 (2600), n40 (2300), n41 (2500), n66 (1700), n71 (600), n75 (1500), n76 (1500), n77 (3700), n78 (3500)
4G LTE
B1 (2100), B2 (1900), B3 (1800), B4 (1700/2100 AWS 1), B5 (850), B7 (2600), B8 (900), B12 (700), B13 (700), B14 (700), B17 (700), B18 (800), B19 (800), B20 (800), B25 (1900+), B26 (850), B28b (700), B28a (700), B30 (2300), B32 (1500), B38 (TDD 2600), B39 (TDD 1900), B40 (TDD 2300), B41 (TDD 2500), B42 (TDD 3500), B46 (TDD 900), B48 (TDD 3600), B66 (1700/2100), B71 (600)
B1 (2100), B2 (1900), B3 (1800), B4 (1700/2100 AWS 1), B7 (2600), B8 (900), B12 (700), B13 (700), B17 (700), B20 (800), B25 (1900+), B26 (850), B28b (700), B28a (700), B29 (700), B30 (2300), B38 (TDD 2600), B39 (TDD 1900), B40 (TDD 2300), B41 (TDD 2500)
3G
B1 (2100), B2 (1900), B4 (1700/2100 AWS A-F), B5 (850), B6 (800), B8 (900), B19 (800)
B1 (2100), B2 (1900), B4 (1700/2100 AWS A-F), B5 (850), B8 (900), B34 (TD 2000), B39 (TD 1900+)
2G
B2 (1900), B3 (1800), B5 (850), B8 (900)
CDMA BC0 (800), CDMA BC1 (1900), B2 (1900), B3 (1800), B5 (850), B8 (900)

Sensors & security

Fingerprint
Yes, in screen
Yes, in the back
Accelerometer
Yes
Yes
Gyroscope
Yes
Yes
Proximity
Yes
Yes
Light sensor
Yes
Yes
Barometer
Yes
Cooling system
Yes
No
Audio
Noise cancellation microphone, Stereo Speakers, 3 microphones

Compared with Google Pixel 8

  • Google
    Pixel 8
    8 GB · 6.2" · Google Tensor G3
    Google Pixel 8
    Google Pixel 10a
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    Pixel 10a
    8 GB · 6.3" · Google Tensor G4
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  • Google
    Pixel 8
    8 GB · 6.2" · Google Tensor G3
    Google Pixel 8
    Google Pixel 10 Pro XL
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    Pixel 10 Pro XL
    16 GB · 6.8" · Google Tensor G5
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  • Google
    Pixel 8
    8 GB · 6.2" · Google Tensor G3
    Google Pixel 8
    Google Pixel 10 Pro Fold
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    Pixel 10 Pro Fold
    16 GB · 6.4" · Google Tensor G5
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  • Google
    Pixel 8
    8 GB · 6.2" · Google Tensor G3
    Google Pixel 8
    Google Pixel 9A
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    Pixel 9A
    8 GB · 6.3" · Google Tensor G4
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  • Google
    Pixel 8
    8 GB · 6.2" · Google Tensor G3
    Google Pixel 8
    Google Pixel 9 Pro Fold
    Google
    Pixel 9 Pro Fold
    16 GB · 6.3" · Google Tensor G4
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Compared with Google Pixel XL

  • Google
    Pixel XL
    4 GB · 5.5" · Qualcomm Snapdragon 821 2.15GHz
    Google Pixel XL
    Google Pixel 10a
    Google
    Pixel 10a
    8 GB · 6.3" · Google Tensor G4
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  • Google
    Pixel XL
    4 GB · 5.5" · Qualcomm Snapdragon 821 2.15GHz
    Google Pixel XL
    Google Pixel 10 Pro XL
    Google
    Pixel 10 Pro XL
    16 GB · 6.8" · Google Tensor G5
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  • Google
    Pixel XL
    4 GB · 5.5" · Qualcomm Snapdragon 821 2.15GHz
    Google Pixel XL
    Google Pixel 10 Pro Fold
    Google
    Pixel 10 Pro Fold
    16 GB · 6.4" · Google Tensor G5
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  • Google
    Pixel XL
    4 GB · 5.5" · Qualcomm Snapdragon 821 2.15GHz
    Google Pixel XL
    Google Pixel 9A
    Google
    Pixel 9A
    8 GB · 6.3" · Google Tensor G4
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  • Google
    Pixel XL
    4 GB · 5.5" · Qualcomm Snapdragon 821 2.15GHz
    Google Pixel XL
    Google Pixel 9 Pro Fold
    Google
    Pixel 9 Pro Fold
    16 GB · 6.3" · Google Tensor G4
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