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Google Pixel Pixel 8 Obsidian 128GB
The Pixel 8’s Tensor G3 processor powers a vivid 6.2-inch 120Hz OLED peaking at 2000 nits, housed in a pocketable 187g Gorilla Glass Victus and aluminum body. Its IP68 water resistance, seven-year update promise, and B-grade refurbished pricing offset cosmetic wear, delivering a long-lived compact flagship at a fraction of the cost. Best for budget-conscious buyers wanting a small, durable phone with Google’s AI camera tricks and clean Android updates.
Screen 6.2
Display OLED
Refresh 120 Hz
Chip Google Tensor G3
RAM 8 GB
Storage 128 GB
Camera 50 MP
front camera mp 11
81 Overall Score
Price $225
About This Phone
- B grade refers to units that may have dents, chips, or scuffs on the body. Hairline scratches or scuffs may be on the screen.
- Model Name: Google Pixel 8
- Dimensions: 150.5 x 70.8 x 8.9 mm (5.93 x 2.79 x 0.35 in)
- Weight: 187 g (6.60 oz)
- Build: Glass front (Gorilla Glass Victus), glass back (Gorilla Glass Victus), aluminum frame
- SIM: Nano-SIM and eSIM
- Display Type: OLED, 120Hz, HDR10+, 1400 nits (HBM), 2000 nits (peak)
- Display Size: 6.2 inches, 91.1 cm2 (~85.5% screen-to-body ratio)
- Resolution: 1080 x 2400 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~428 ppi density)
- Protection: Corning Gorilla Glass Victus | Always-on display
- Chipset: Google Tensor G3 (4 nm)
- GPU: Immortalis-G715s MC10
- Memory Card Slot: No
- Internal: 128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM | UFS 3.1
- Main Camera (Dual): 50 MP, f/1.7, 25mm (wide), 1/1.31", 1.2µm, dual pixel PDAF, Laser AF, OIS | 12 MP, f/2.2, 126 (ultrawide), 1/2.9", 1.25µm, AF
- Features: Dual-LED flash, Pixel Shift, Ultra-HDR, panorama, Best Take
Overview
Performance
Pros & Cons
Pros
- Strong build (94th percentile) 94th
- Strong connectivity (86th percentile) 86th
- Strong display (85th percentile) 85th
- Strong battery (83th percentile) 83th
Cons
Specifications
Full Specifications
Display
| Screen Size | 6.2 |
| Display Type | OLED |
| Resolution | 1080 x 2400 |
| Refresh Rate | 120 Hz |
| Brightness | 2000 nits |
| HDR | Yes |
Performance
| Processor Model | Google Tensor G3 |
| CPU Cores | 4 |
| CPU Speed | 2.91 |
| RAM | 8 MB |
| Storage | 128 GB |
| Storage Type | UFS 3.1 |
| Expandable | No |
Camera
| Main Camera | 50 |
| Camera Count | 2 |
| Ultrawide | 12 |
| Front Camera | 11 |
| Optical Zoom | 7x |
| OIS | Yes |
Battery & Charging
| Battery | 4575 Wh |
| Wired Charging | 27 |
| Wireless Charging | Yes |
| Fast Charging | Fast |
| Connector | USB-C |
Connectivity
| 5G | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6E |
| Bluetooth | 5.3 |
| NFC | No |
| USB | USB-C |
| SIM | Nano-SIM and eSIM |
| eSIM | Yes |
Design & Build
| Water Resistance | IP68 |
| Form Factor | bar |
| Fingerprint | in-display |
| Face Recognition | Yes |
| OS | Android |
| Headphone Jack | No |
| Stereo Speakers | Yes |
Value & Pricing
vs Competition
| Spec | Google Pixel Pixel 8 | Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra SM-S918W | Apple iPhone 15 Pro Max 15 Pro Max | Motorola Motorola G Stylus PB6V0014US | Xiaomi 17 Pro 17 Pro | OnePlus OnePlus 15R |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Screen Size | 6.2 | 6.8 | 6.7 | 6.7 | 6.3 | 6.8 |
| Display Type | OLED | AMOLED | Super Retina XDR | AMOLED | LTPO AMOLED | - |
| Refresh Rate | 120 | 120 | 120 | 120 | 120 | 120 |
| Processor | Google Tensor G3 | Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 | Apple A17 Pro | Snapdragon 6 Gen 3 Mobile Platform | Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 | 8 Gen 5 |
| RAM (GB) | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 12 | - |
| Storage (GB) | 128 | 256 | 256 | 256 | 256 | 256 |
| Rear Camera Mp | 50 | 200 | 48 | 50 | 50 | 50 |
| Front Camera Mp | 11 | 12 | 12 | 32 | 50 | 32 |
| Battery Capacity Mah | 4575 | 5000 | 4422 | 5000 | 6300 | 7400 |
| Charging Wattage | 27 | 45 | 15 | 68 | 100 | - |
| Wireless Charging | true | true | true | true | true | - |
| Five (g) | true | true | true | true | true | true |
| Water Resistance | IP68 | Water Resistant | IP68 | IP68 | IP68 | IP69 |
| Operating System | Android | Android | iOS | Android | Android | Android 16 |
| Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare |
| Product | Build | Camera | Battery | Display | Feature | Performance | Connectivity | Social Proof |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Google Pixel Pixel 8 | 94.2 | 71.7 | 83.2 | 85.2 | 68.8 | 77.8 | 86.2 | 80.5 |
| Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra SM-S918W Compare | 94.2 | 99.4 | 97.3 | 92.9 | 99.3 | 83.5 | 86.2 | 99 |
| Apple iPhone 15 Pro Max 15 Pro Max Compare | 94.2 | 90 | 72.6 | 96.3 | 81.4 | 86.5 | 90.3 | 99 |
| Motorola Motorola G Stylus PB6V0014US Compare | 94.2 | 71.1 | 98.3 | 96.3 | 99.5 | 56.6 | 92.1 | 90.6 |
| Xiaomi 17 Pro 17 Pro Compare | 86.7 | 98.5 | 99.9 | 98.2 | 68.8 | 95.2 | 96.3 | 13.8 |
| OnePlus OnePlus 15R Compare | 74.8 | 62.5 | 89.7 | 39.8 | 63.5 | 80.2 | 75.7 | 78 |
Usage Scores
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