Google Pixel 8 vs POCO F3
40.9Performance34.7
54.3Display47.5
44.2Camera31.3
52.9Battery43.3
94.7Features65.3
11 spec wins — Google Pixel 85 spec wins — POCO F3
InnoReviews verdict
Google Pixel 8 wins this phone face-off, 52 to 41.4, pulling ahead mainly in features (+29) and camera (+13). POCO F3 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 performance score: 41 vs 35
- Stronger display score: 54 vs 48
- Stronger camera score: 44 vs 31
- Stronger battery score: 53 vs 43
- Stronger features score: 95 vs 65
Reasons to pick the POCO F3
- 90% higher Front camera: 20 MP vs 11 MP
- 22% higher Wired charging: 33 W vs 27 W
- 12% lower thickness: 7.8 mm vs 8.9 mm
- Lower launch price: $349 vs $699
Display
| Spec | Google Pixel 8 | POCO F3 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.2 ″ | 6.67 ″+8% |
| Panel type | OLED (Actua) | AMOLED |
| Resolution | 1080x2400 | 2400x1080 |
| Pixel density | 428 ppi+8% | 395 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 2,000 nits+54% | 1,300 nits |
| Screen-to-body | 86.4 % | — |
| AnTuTu 10 (CPU) | — | 378,834Top 66% |
| AnTuTu 10 (GPU) | — | 171,089Top 72% |
| AnTuTu 10 (Memory) | — | 173,146Top 66% |
| AnTuTu 10 (UX) | — | 266,988Top 72% |
Performance
| Spec | Google Pixel 8 | POCO F3 |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Google Tensor G3 | Snapdragon 870 |
| AnTuTu 10 | 930,000Top 54% | 990,057+6%Top 50% |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 1,720+64%Top 43% | 1,050Top 66% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 4,350+45%Top 45% | 3,000Top 63% |
| RAM (max) | 8 GB | 8 GB |
| Storage options | 128/256GB | 128GB / 256GB |
| Storage type | UFS 3.1 | UFS 3.1 |
Camera
| Spec | Google Pixel 8 | POCO F3 |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP+4% | 48 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.68 | f/1.8 |
| Ultra-wide | 12 MP+50% | 8 MP |
| Optical zoom | 2 x | — |
| Max video | 4K@60fps | 4K@30fps |
| Front camera | 11 MP | 20 MP+90% |
| OIS | Yes | No |
Battery
| Spec | Google Pixel 8 | POCO F3 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 4,575 mAh+1% | 4,520 mAh |
| Wired charging | 27 W | 33 W+22% |
| Wireless charging | 18 W | — |
| Active use endurance | 11 h | — |
Design
| Spec | Google Pixel 8 | POCO F3 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 187 g+5% | 196 g |
| Thickness | 8.9 mm | 7.8 mm+12% |
| IP rating | IP68 | IP53 |
| Frame material | Aluminum | Plastic |
Connectivity
| Spec | Google Pixel 8 | POCO F3 |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 | Wi-Fi 6 |
| Bluetooth | 5.3 | 5.1 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 3.2 | USB-C 2.0 |
| eSIM | Yes | No |
Software
| Spec | Google Pixel 8 | POCO F3 |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 14 | Android 11 (MIUI 12) |
| OS update pledge | 7 years+133% | 3 years |
Audio
| Spec | Google Pixel 8 | POCO F3 |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |