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The Pixel that made seven years of updates standard. A compact 6.2-inch Actua display hits 2000 nits, the 50MP main camera stays a class leader, and Tensor G3 brings the AI tricks - even if raw benchmarks still lag the competition.
Pros
- Seven years of OS, security and feature-drop updates
- Bright 2000-nit 120Hz Actua display
- 50MP main camera with best-in-class computational processing
- Compact 187g body that is easy to hold
- Magic Editor and Best Take AI tools
Cons
- Tensor G3 trails rival flagship silicon in benchmarks
- No telephoto lens - zoom is a 50MP sensor crop
- 27W charging is slow
- Runs warm under sustained load
Average
Computed from specs & benchmarks via our public methodology.
Full specifications
Everything we track for the Google Pixel 8
Display
- Screen size
- 6.2 ″
- Panel type
- OLED (Actua)
- Resolution
- 1080x2400
- Pixel density
- 428 ppi
- Refresh rate
- 120 Hz
- Peak brightness
- 2,000 nits
- Screen-to-body
- 86.4 %
Performance
- Chipset
- Google Tensor G3
- AnTuTu 10
- 930,000
- Geekbench 6 (single)
- 1,720
- Geekbench 6 (multi)
- 4,350
- RAM (max)
- 8 GB
- Storage options
- 128/256GB
- Storage type
- UFS 3.1
Camera
- Main camera
- 50 MP
- Main aperture
- f/1.68
- Ultra-wide
- 12 MP
- Optical zoom
- 2 x
- Max video
- 4K@60fps
- Front camera
- 11 MP
- OIS
- Yes
Battery
- Capacity
- 4,575 mAh
- Wired charging
- 27 W
- Wireless charging
- 18 W
- Active use endurance
- 11 h
Design
- Weight
- 187 g
- Thickness
- 8.9 mm
- IP rating
- IP68
- Frame material
- Aluminum
Connectivity
- 5G
- Yes
- Wi-Fi
- Wi-Fi 7
- Bluetooth
- 5.3
- NFC
- Yes
- USB
- USB-C 3.2
- eSIM
- Yes
Software
- OS at launch
- Android 14
- OS update pledge
- 7 years
Audio
- Stereo speakers
- Yes
- 3.5mm jack
- No
Quick answers
Is the Google Pixel 8 good in 2026?
The Google Pixel 8 earns an Inno Score of 52/100 (“Average”) based on its specs and benchmark results. The Pixel that made seven years of updates standard. A compact 6.2-inch Actua display hits 2000 nits, the 50MP main camera stays a class leader, and Tensor G3 brings the AI tricks - even if raw benchmarks still lag the competition.
What are the key specs of the Google Pixel 8?
Chipset: Google Tensor G3 · Screen size: 6.2 ″ · Capacity: 4,575 mAh · Main camera: 50 MP
What are the closest alternatives to the Google Pixel 8?
Its closest rivals on InnoReviews are Redmi Note 13 Pro+, Nothing Phone (3a), Samsung Galaxy S23 — open the comparison pages for a spec-by-spec breakdown.
