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After weeks of , Google has formally taken the wraps off its next flagship smartphone, the . The handset adds a host of new camera and , a brighter OLED display, an , seven years of and, oddly, a built-in temperature sensor. It costs $100 more than , however. For more on how all of this feels in practice, you can check out some from Engadget's Deputy Reviews Editor, Cherlynn Low.
Here, though, we've broken down how the Pixel 8 Pro compares on paper to two other large, pricey and well-known flagships, and . As always, raw specs won't tell the whole story, but if you're curious about how Google's latest and greatest stacks up, here's a quick overview. If you're more interested in the smaller Pixel 8, meanwhile, we have a for that device too.
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Here, though, we've broken down how the Pixel 8 Pro compares on paper to two other large, pricey and well-known flagships, and . As always, raw specs won't tell the whole story, but if you're curious about how Google's latest and greatest stacks up, here's a quick overview. If you're more interested in the smaller Pixel 8, meanwhile, we have a for that device too.
Google Pixel 8 Pro | Apple iPhone 15 Pro Max | Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra | |
Pricing (MSRP) | From $999 | From $1,199 | From $1,200 |
Dimensions | 6.4 x 3.0 x 0.3 inches | 6.29 x 3.02 x 0.32 inches | 6.43 x 3.07 x 0.35 inches |
Weight | 7.5 ounces | 7.81 ounces | 8.25 ounces |
Screen size | 6.7 inches | 6.7 inches | 6.8 inches |
Screen resolution | 1,344 x 2,992 489 ppi | 1,290 x 2,796 460 ppi | 1,440 x 3,088 500 ppi |
Screen type | LTPO OLED Up to 120Hz (1-120Hz) Up to 2,400 nits brightness Gorilla Glass Victus 2 | LTPO OLED Up to 120Hz (1-120Hz) Up to 2,000 nits brightness Ceramic Shield | AMOLED Up to 120Hz (1-120Hz) Up to 1,750 nits brightness Gorilla Glass Victus 2 |
SoC | Google Tensor G3 | Apple A17 Pro Hexa-core CPU (up to 3.78GHz) 6-core Apple GPU | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 Mobile Platform for Galaxy Octa-core CPU (up to 3.36GHz) Adreno 740 GPU |
RAM | 12GB | 8GB | 8GB / 12GB |
Battery | 4,950mAh "Beyond 24 hours" | "Up to 29 hours video playback" | 5,000mAh "Up to 26 hours of video playback" |
Charging | USB Type-C 3.2 Up to 30W wired Up to 23W wireless with Google Pixel Stand (2nd gen) Qi wireless charging up to 12W Reverse wireless charging | USB Type-C (USB 3.2 Gen 2) "Up to 50 percent charge in around 30 minutes" MagSafe wireless charging up to 15W Qi wireless charging up to 7.5W Reverse wired charging | USB Type-C (USB 3.2 Gen 1) Up to 45W wired Qi/WPC wireless charging up to 15W Reverse wireless charging |
Storage | 128GB / 256GB / 512GB / 1TB | 256GB / 512GB / 1TB | 256GB / 512GB / 1TB |
Rear camera | Main: 50 MP, f/1.68 Ultrawide: 48 MP, f/1.95, 125.5 degree FOV Telephoto: 48 MP, f/2.8, 5x optical zoom | Main: 48 MP, f/1.78 Ultrawide: 12 MP, f/2.2, 120 degree FOV Telephoto: 12 MP, f/2.8, 5x optical zoom | Main: 200 MP, f/1.7 Ultrawide: 12 MP, f/2.2, 120 degree FOV Telephoto: 10 MP, f/2.4, 3x optical zoom Telephoto: 10 MP, f/4.9, 10x optical zoom |
Front camera | 10.5 MP, f/2.2 | 12 MP, f/1.9 | 12 MP, f/2.2 |
Video capture | Rear: 4K at 24/30/60 fps, 1080p at 24/30/60/120/240 fps Front: 4K at 24/30/60 fps, 1080p at 30/60fps | Rear: 4K at 24/25/30/60 fps, 1080p at 25/30/60/120/240 fps Front: 4K at 24/25/30/60 fps, 1080p at 25/30/60/120 fps | Rear: 8K at 24/30 fps, 4K at 30/60 fps, 1080p at 30/60/240/960 fps Front: 4K at 30/60 fps, 1080p at 30 fps |
Water and dust resistance | IP68 | IP68 | IP68 |
Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 | Wi-Fi 6E | Wi-Fi 6E |
Bluetooth | v5.3 | v5.3 | v5.3 |
NFC | Yes | Yes | Yes |
OS | Android 14 "Seven years of OS, security and Feature Drop updates" | iOS 17 | Android 13, One UI 5.1 Four generations of OS updates, five years of security updates |
Finishes | Obsidian, Porcelain, Bay Polished aluminum frame | Natural Titanium, Blue Titanium, White Titanium, Black Titanium Titanium frame | Phantom Black, Green, Lavender, Graphite, Cream, Lime, Sky Blue, Red Armor aluminum frame (advertised) |
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