Google Pixel 8
$600Starting price · USUpper Mid-Range2023
8.8
Overall Score
vs peers
Average of camera, performance, battery, display, build, and value — see the full breakdown below.
6.2"
Display
50MP
Camera
4,575
mAh
8GB
Max RAM
27W
Charging
187g
Weight
Why This Phone
Upper Mid-RangeThe Pixel 8 offers flagship-level photography and a premium build at a mid-range price point. While the Tensor G3 chipset is not the fastest for heavy gaming and charging is relatively slow, the software experience and camera quality remain industry-leading.
Hardware Quality by Category
The hero score above is the average of these six components.
Camera9.0
Performance8.2
Battery7.5
Display9.0
Build9.0
Value9.5
Strengths
Exceptional camera processing
Long-term software support
Premium build quality
Excellent display brightness
Unbeatable price-to-performance
Weaknesses
Slow wired charging speeds
Tensor G3 runs warm
No telephoto lens
No headphone jack
Similar Phones
Price · Size · Performance
Google
Google Pixel 10 Pro
$600
50MP · 4870mAh
Google
Google Pixel 10
$599
48MP · 4970mAh
Xiaomi
Xiaomi Poco F8 Pro
$610
50MP · 6210mAh
OnePlus
OnePlus 13R
$569
50MP · 6000mAh
Samsung
Samsung Galaxy S24 FE
$475
50MP · 4700mAh
Xiaomi
Xiaomi Poco F7 Pro
$518
50MP · 6000mAh
Apple
Apple iPhone 16 Pro
$600
48MP · 3582mAh
vivo
vivo X200 FE
$686
50MP · 6500mAh
Samsung
Samsung Galaxy S25 FE
$455
50MP · 4900mAh
Apple
Apple iPhone 17e
$547
48MP · 4005mAh
Oppo
Oppo Reno14 F
$634
50MP · 6000mAh
vivo
vivo X200s
$626
50MP · 6200mAh