Google Pixel 8

Google's Tensor G3 chip and computational photography make the Pixel 8 the reference point for camera quality at this price.

Google Pixel 8
Estimated price range$629 – $769
Released2023-10-12

Specifications

Display6.2" FHD+ OLED, 2400x1080, up to 120Hz
ChipsetGoogle Tensor G3
RAM8GB
Storage128GB / 256GB
Rear Camera50MP main + 12MP ultrawide
Front Camera10.5MP ultrawide
Battery4,575 mAh
OSAndroid 14

The Pixel 8 shrinks Google's flagship formula into a more pocketable 6.2-inch body without cutting corners on the parts that matter most: camera processing and update longevity. The 50MP main sensor paired with the Tensor G3 chip's on-device AI produces some of the most consistent, true-to-scene photos in this class.

Google backs the Pixel 8 with seven years of OS and security updates — longer than almost any Android competitor at the time — which meaningfully changes the calculus on resale value and long-term ownership cost.

The flat-edge design introduced with the Pixel 8 also marks a clean break from the curved-back Pixel 6/7 look, and the higher 120Hz refresh rate ceiling (up from 90Hz on the Pixel 7) makes scrolling noticeably smoother.