Google Pixel 8 vs Motorola G96

Google Pixel 8
Google
Pixel 8
Motorola G96
Motorola
G96

At a glance

Brand
Google
Motorola
Release date
October 2023, 2 years 8 months ago
July 2025, 11 months ago
AnTuTu
876.512 Antutu v10 Overall performance better than 83% of devices
675.600 Antutu v10 Overall performance better than 77% of devices
Launch price
₹ 19,999.00 ($ 212.17)

Display

Size
6.2"
6.67"
Resolution
1080 x 2400 px FHD+
1080 x 2400 px FHD+
Type
Oled
AMOLED
Density
428 ppi Very high density
395 ppi High Density
Aspect ratio
20:9
20:9
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
Hole-punch Notch, SGS Certified, Refresh rate 144 Hz, Peak brightness - 1600 cd/m², Max brightness HBM - 1200 cd/m², HDR10+, DCI-P3, 10 Bits panel, Dolby Vision, Scratch resistant, Dual Edge display, Corning Gorilla Glass 5, 3D curved glass screen, Capacitive, Multi-touch, Frameless

Performance

Chipset
Google Tensor G3
Qualcomm Snapdragon 7s Gen2 (SM-7435AB)
CPU
1x3.0 GHz ARM Cortex X3 +4x2.45 GHz Cortex A715 + 4x2.15 GHz Cortex A510
4x2.4GHz Cortex A78 +4x1.95GHz Cortex A55
CPU type
Nine-Core
Octa-Core
Process
4 nm
4 nm
Frequency
3 GHz
2.4 GHz
GPU
Immortalis-G715s MC10
Adreno 710
RAM
8 GB
8 GB
RAM type
RAM LPDDR5X
LPDDR4X RAM
64-bit
Yes
Yes

Rear camera

Resolution
50 Mpx
50 Mpx
Aperture
ƒ/ 1.69
ƒ/ 1.8
Sensor
Samsung GNV
Sony LYT-700C
Pixel size
1.20 µm
1.00 µm
Sensor size
1/1.31"
1/1.56"
Flash
Dual LED
LED
Optical stabilization
Yes
Yes
Slow motion
Yes, 240 fps
Yes, 240 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
Time-Lapse, 4K Video, Digital zoom, Dual camera, Digital image stabilization, Optical Stabilization (OIS), Autofocus, Touch focus, Continuous autofocus, Manual focus, Phase detection autofocus (PDAF), Dual PDAF, Continuous shooting, Geotagging, Panorama, HDR, Face detection, White balance settings, ISO settings, Exposure compensation, Scene mode, Self-timer, Dual capture, RAW, Night Mode

Front camera

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

Battery

Capacity
4575 mAh
5000 mAh
Type
Li-Polymer
Li-Polymer
Fast charge
Yes , 27.0W
Yes , 33.0W
Features
Wireless charging, Reverse charging, Non-removable
Non-removable

Storage

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

Body

Dimensions
70.8 mm 150.5 mm 8.9 mm Print 3D Model
73.3 mm 161.9 mm 7.9 mm Print 3D Model
Weight
187 g
178 g
Materials
Aluminium alloy , Corning Gorilla Glass Victus
Faux leather
Colors
Black Pink Green Cyan Beige
Blue Green Violet Cyan
Water/dust resistance
IP68
IP68
Usable surface
87 %
92 %

Software

Operating system
Android 15 Android 15
Android 15 Android 15
Updates
OS updates: 7 years, Security updates: 7 years
OS updates: 1 years, Security updates: 3 years
Google services
With Google Mobile Services
With Google Mobile Services

Connectivity

SIM
Dual SIM Dual Standby (Nano SIM + eSIM)
Dual SIM Dual Standby (Nano SIM + Nano SIM)
Bluetooth
Bluetooth 5.3 LELow energy consumption
Bluetooth 5.2 LELow energy consumption
Bluetooth profiles
A2DP (Advanced Audio Distribution Profile), LE (Low Energy), APT-x, LDAC, SBC, AAC
A2DP (Advanced Audio Distribution Profile), LE (Low Energy), APT-x, LDAC, SBC
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 , 802.11ac, WiFi 6 (802.11ax) , WiFi 6E
Wi-Fi features
Dual band, Wi-Fi Hotspot, Wi-Fi Direct, Wi-Fi Display, Wi-Fi MiMO
Dual band, Wi-Fi Hotspot, Wi-Fi Direct, Wi-Fi Display, Wi-Fi MiMO
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, QZSS, Galileo, GPS (L1+L5), Galileo (E1+E5a)

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)
n1 (2100), n3 (1800), n5 (850), n7 (2600), n8 (900), n20 (800), n26 (850), n28b (700), n28a (700), n38 (2600), n40 (2300), n41 (2500), 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), B5 (850), B7 (2600), B8 (900), B18 (800), B19 (800), B20 (800), B26 (850), B28b (700), B28a (700), B32 (1500), B38 (TDD 2600), B39 (TDD 1900), B40 (TDD 2300), B41 (TDD 2500), B42 (TDD 3500)
3G
B1 (2100), B2 (1900), B4 (1700/2100 AWS A-F), B5 (850), B6 (800), B8 (900), B19 (800)
B1 (2100), B2 (1900), B5 (850), B8 (900)
2G
B2 (1900), B3 (1800), B5 (850), B8 (900)
B2 (1900), B3 (1800), B5 (850), B8 (900)

Sensors & security

Fingerprint
Yes, in screen
Yes, in screen
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
Dolby Atmos, Hi-Res Audio, Stereo Speakers, 2 microphones

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    8 GB · 6.2" · Google Tensor G3
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    8 GB · 6.2" · Google Tensor G3
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  • Google
    Pixel 8
    8 GB · 6.2" · Google Tensor G3
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  • Google
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    8 GB · 6.2" · Google Tensor G3
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  • Google
    Pixel 8
    8 GB · 6.2" · Google Tensor G3
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    8 GB · 6.2" · Google Tensor G3
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    8 GB · 6.2" · Google Tensor G3
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    8 GB · 6.2" · Google Tensor G3
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  • Motorola
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    8 GB · 6.67" · Qualcomm Snapdragon 7s Gen2 (SM-7435AB)
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  • Motorola
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    8 GB · 6.67" · Qualcomm Snapdragon 7s Gen2 (SM-7435AB)
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    8 GB · 6.67" · Qualcomm Snapdragon 7s Gen2 (SM-7435AB)
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    8 GB · 6.67" · Qualcomm Snapdragon 7s Gen2 (SM-7435AB)
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    8 GB · 6.67" · Qualcomm Snapdragon 7s Gen2 (SM-7435AB)
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    8 GB · 6.67" · Qualcomm Snapdragon 7s Gen2 (SM-7435AB)
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