On October 4, Google officially unveiled its new smartphones - Pixel 8 and Pixel 8 Pro. They received new hardware and cameras, but remained almost unchanged externally, which is very similar to their competitors, whose updates this year were not very innovative either.
| Pixel 8 | Pixel 8 Pro | iPhone 15 | iPhone 15 Pro | Galaxy S23 | Galaxy S23 Ultra | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ціна | $699 | $999 | Від 39 тис. грн | From 61 thousand UAH | From 26 thousand UAH | From 36 thousand UAH |
| OS | Android 14, 7 years of support | Android 14, 7 years of support | iOS 17, 5-6 років підтримки | iOS 17, 5-6 years of support | Android 13. One UI 5, 4 years of support | Android 13, One UI 5, 4 years of support |
| Display | 6.2 inches, 2400x 1080 pixels, OLED, 120 Hz, 2000 nits | 6.7 inches, 2992 x 1344 pixels, OLED, 120 Hz, 2400 nits | 6.1 inches, 2556 x 1179 pixels, OLED, 120 Hz, 2000 nits | 6.7 inches, 2796 x 1290 pixels, OLED, 120 Hz, 2000 nits | 6.1 inches, 2340 x 1080 pixels, AMOLED, 120 Hz, 1750 nits | 6.8 inches, 3088 x 1440 pixels, AMOLED, 120 Hz, 1750 nits |
| Dimensions and weight | 150.5 x 70.8 x 8.9 mm, 187 g | 162.6 x 76.5 x 8.8 mm, 213 g | 146.6 x 70.6 x 8.25 mm, 187 g | 159.9 x 76.7 x 8.25 mm, 221 g | 146.3 x 70.9 x 7.6 mm, 168 g | 163.4 x 78.1 x 8.9 mm, 234 g |
| Battery | 4,574 mAh | 5,050 mAh | 3,274 mAh | 4,422 mAh | 3,900 mAh | 5,000 mAh |
| Processor | Google Tensor G3 | Google Tensor G3 | A17 Pro | A17 Pro | Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 for Galaxy | Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 for Galaxy |
| RAM and storage | 8 GB + 128 - 256 GB | 12 + 128-256 GB | 8 GB + 128 GB - 1 TB | 8 GB + 256 GB - 1 TB | 8 GB + 128 GB - 256 GB | 8 - 12 GB + 256 GB - 1 TB |
| Rear camera module | 50 MP ultra-wide, 12 MP ultra-wide, 2x optical zoom | 50 MP, 48 MP ultra-wide, 48 MP telephoto, 5x optical zoom | 48 MP, 12 MP ultra-wide, 12 MP telephoto, 3x optical zoom | 48 MP, 12 MP ultra-wide, 12 MP telephoto, 5x optical zoom | 50 MP, 12 MP ultra-wide, 10 MP telephoto, 3x optical zoom | 200 MP, 12 MP ultra-wide, two 10 MP telephoto, 10x optical zoom |
| Front camera | 10,5 MP | 10,5 MP | 12 MP | 12 MP | 12 MP | 12 MP |
| Biometrics | fingerprint sensor, face recognition | fingerprint sensor, face recognition | Face ID | Face ID | fingerprint sensor, face recognition | fingerprint sensor, face recognition |
| Wireless modules | Wi-Fi 7, Bluetooth 5.3, NFC, UWB | Wi-Fi 7, Bluetooth 5.3, NFC, | Wi-Fi 6E, Bluetooth 5.3, NFC, UWB, Emergency SOS | Wi-Fi 6E, Bluetooth 5.3, NFC, UWB, Emergency SOS | Wi-Fi 6E, Bluetooth 5.3, NFC, UWB | Wi-Fi 6E, Bluetooth 5.3, NFC, |
It is not yet known how much the Pixel 8 and Pixel 8 Pro will cost in Ukraine, but given the trend with previous models, we can expect that Google's smartphones will be the cheapest among all the listed companies.
In addition, Google has another significant advantage over Apple and Samsung this year - 7-year support for operating system updates. By purchasing a Pixel 8 or 8 Pro this year, you can count on your smartphone receiving the necessary updates and even additional features until 2030.
Smartphone sales in the US will begin on October 12.