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Google Pixel 8 vs iPhone SE (3rd gen)

WINNER
Google Pixel 8

Google

Google Pixel 8

$699

52Inno Score
VS
A
38.3Inno Score
40.9Performance44
54.3Display21.3
44.2Camera31.9
52.9Battery27.7
94.7Features89.3
15 spec wins — Google Pixel 84 spec wins — iPhone SE (3rd gen)

InnoReviews verdict

Google Pixel 8 wins this phone face-off, 52 to 38.3, pulling ahead mainly in display (+33) and battery (+25). iPhone SE (3rd gen) still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.

Which would you pick?

Key differences

Reasons to pick the Google Pixel 8

  • Stronger display score: 54 vs 21
  • Stronger camera score: 44 vs 32
  • Stronger battery score: 53 vs 28
  • Stronger features score: 95 vs 89
  • 317% higher Main camera: 50 MP vs 12 MP

Reasons to pick the iPhone SE (3rd gen)

  • Stronger performance score: 44 vs 41
  • 23% lower weight: 144 g vs 187 g
  • 22% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 2,100 vs 1,720
  • 20% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 5,200 vs 4,350
  • 18% lower thickness: 7.3 mm vs 8.9 mm
  • Lower launch price: $429 vs $699

Display

Display comparison: Google Pixel 8 versus iPhone SE (3rd gen)
SpecGoogle Pixel 8iPhone SE (3rd gen)
Screen size6.2 ″+32%4.7 ″
Panel typeOLED (Actua)Retina IPS LCD
Resolution1080x2400750x1334
Pixel density428 ppi+31%326 ppi
Refresh rate120 Hz+100%60 Hz
Peak brightness2,000 nits+220%625 nits
Screen-to-body86.4 %+32%65.4 %

Performance

Performance comparison: Google Pixel 8 versus iPhone SE (3rd gen)
SpecGoogle Pixel 8iPhone SE (3rd gen)
ChipsetGoogle Tensor G3Apple A15 Bionic
AnTuTu 10930,000+4%890,000
Geekbench 6 (single)1,7202,100+22%
Geekbench 6 (multi)4,3505,200+20%
RAM (max)8 GB+100%4 GB
Storage options128/256GB64/128/256GB
Storage typeUFS 3.1NVMe

Camera

Camera comparison: Google Pixel 8 versus iPhone SE (3rd gen)
SpecGoogle Pixel 8iPhone SE (3rd gen)
Main camera50 MP+317%12 MP
Main aperturef/1.68f/1.8
Ultra-wide12 MP—
Optical zoom2 x+100%1 x
Max video4K@60fps4K@60fps
Front camera11 MP+50%7 MP
OISYesYes

Battery

Battery comparison: Google Pixel 8 versus iPhone SE (3rd gen)
SpecGoogle Pixel 8iPhone SE (3rd gen)
Capacity4,575 mAh+127%2,018 mAh
Wired charging27 W+35%20 W
Wireless charging18 W+140%8 W
Active use endurance11 h+57%7 h

Design

Design comparison: Google Pixel 8 versus iPhone SE (3rd gen)
SpecGoogle Pixel 8iPhone SE (3rd gen)
Weight187 g144 g+23%
Thickness8.9 mm7.3 mm+18%
IP ratingIP68IP67
Frame materialAluminumAluminum

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: Google Pixel 8 versus iPhone SE (3rd gen)
SpecGoogle Pixel 8iPhone SE (3rd gen)
5GYesYes
Wi-FiWi-Fi 7Wi-Fi 6
Bluetooth5.35.0
NFCYesYes
USBUSB-C 3.2Lightning
eSIMYesYes

Software

Software comparison: Google Pixel 8 versus iPhone SE (3rd gen)
SpecGoogle Pixel 8iPhone SE (3rd gen)
OS at launchAndroid 14iOS 15
OS update pledge7 years+17%6 years

Audio

Audio comparison: Google Pixel 8 versus iPhone SE (3rd gen)
SpecGoogle Pixel 8iPhone SE (3rd gen)
Stereo speakersYesYes
3.5mm jackNoNo

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