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Google Pixel 8 Pro vs Apple iPhone 14

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Google Pixel 8 Pro vs Apple iPhone 14

79 out of 100
Google Pixel 8 Pro
VS
75 out of 100
Apple iPhone 14
Google Pixel 8 Pro
Apple iPhone 14

Here we compared two flagship smartphones: the 6.7-inch Google Pixel 8 Pro (with Google Tensor G3) that was released on October 4, 2023, against the Apple iPhone 14, which is powered by Apple A15 Bionic and came out 1 year and 1 month before. On this page, you will find tests, full specs, strengths, and weaknesses of each of the devices.

  1. Differences
  2. Review
  3. Specs
  4. Benchmarks
  5. Battery life
  6. Camera
  7. Comments

Key differences

An overview of the main advantages of each smartphone
Reasons to consider the Google Pixel 8 Pro
  • The rear camera has a 5x optical zoom
  • Higher display refresh rate – 120 Hz
  • Comes with 1771 mAh larger battery capacity: 5050 vs 3279 mAh
  • Has a 0.6 inch larger screen size
  • Delivers 91% higher peak brightness (1608 against 840 nits)
  • Has 2x more RAM: 12GB versus 6GB
  • Better camera quality (According to DxOMark rating)
  • Fingerprint scanner
  • Compatible with the latest Wi-Fi 7 wireless networks
  • The phone is 1 year and 1 month newer
  • Supports higher wattage charging (30W versus 20W)
Reasons to consider the Apple iPhone 14
  • Shows 25% longer battery life (24:17 vs 19:29 hours)
  • 14% better performance in AnTuTu Benchmark (1309K versus 1152K)
  • Supports Dolby Atmos sound technology
  • 26% faster in single-core GeekBench 6 test: 2223 and 1760 points
  • Weighs 41 grams less
  • Better grip in hands – the body is 5 mm narrower

Review

Evaluation of Google Pixel 8 Pro and Apple iPhone 14 crucial features
Display
Screen quality, color accuracy, brightness
Camera
Photo and video recording quality
Performance
CPU and memory performance (apps, system)
Gaming
Capabilities for playing modern games
Battery
Battery life, charging type and speed
Connectivity
Networks, ports, data transmission
NanoReview Score
Final comparison evaluation
Choose the importance of each parameter to more accurately identify the smartphone that best meets your particular needs.

Tests and specifications

Comparison table of technical specifications and tests
Phone:
Pixel 8 Pro
vs
iPhone 14

Display

TypeOLEDOLED
Size6.7 inches6.1 inches
Resolution1344 x 2992 pixels1170 x 2532 pixels
Aspect ratio20:919.5:9
PPI489 ppi460 ppi
Refresh rate120 Hz60 Hz
Adaptive refresh rateYes (1-120 Hz)No
Max rated brightness2400 nits800 nits
Max rated brightness in HDR1600 nits1200 nits
HDR supportYes, HDR10+Yes, Dolby Vision
Screen protectionGorilla Glass Victus 2Ceramic Shield
Screen-to-body ratio87.1%87.1%
Display features - DCI-P3
- Always-On Display		 - DCI-P3
Display tests
RGB color space99.5%99.5%
PWM120 Hz60 Hz
Response time1 ms12 ms
Contrast∞ Infinity∞ Infinity
Peak brightness test (auto)
Pixel 8 Pro+91%
1608 nits
iPhone 14
840 nits

Design and build

Height162.6 mm (6.4 inches)146.7 mm (5.78 inches)
Width76.5 mm (3.01 inches)71.5 mm (2.81 inches)
Thickness8.8 mm (0.35 inches)7.8 mm (0.31 inches)
Weight213 g (7.51 oz)172 g (6.07 oz)
WaterproofIP68IP68
Rear materialGlassGlass
Frame materialMetalMetal
ColorsBlack, Gray, BlueWhite, Black, Blue, Red, Purple, Yellow
Fingerprint scannerYes, in-displayNo
Screen-to-body ratio

Performance

Tests of Google Pixel 8 Pro and Apple iPhone 14 in the benchmarks
SoC
ChipsetGoogle Tensor G3Apple A15 Bionic
Max clock3000 MHz3230 MHz
CPU cores9 (1 + 4 + 4)6 (2 + 4)
Architecture- 4 cores at 1.7 GHz: Cortex-A510
- 4 cores at 2.37 GHz: Cortex-A715
- 1 core at 2.91 GHz: Cortex-X3		- 4 cores at 2.02 GHz: Blizzard
- 2 cores at 3.23 GHz: Avalanche
ManufacturingSamsungTSMC
Lithography process4 nanometers5 nanometers
Neural processor (NPU)YesApple Neural Engine
GraphicsMali-G715 MP7Apple A15 GPU
GPU shading units896640
GPU clock890 MHz1338 MHz
FLOPS~1594.8 GFLOPS~1712.6 GFLOPS

Benchmarks

Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
AnTuTu Benchmark 10
Pixel 8 Pro
1152535
iPhone 14+14%
1309035
CPU378836331396
GPU371060431404
Memory185462225858
UX217177320277
Total score11525351309035
Samples[3 tests][25 tests]
3DMark Wild Life Performance
Max surface temperature45.8 °C42.4 °C
Stability - 82%
Graphics test - 56 FPS
Graphics score - 9395

Memory

RAM
RAM size12 GB6 GB
Memory typeLPDDR5XLPDDR4X
Memory clock4200 MHz2133 MHz
Channels42
Storage
Storage size128, 256, 512, 1024 GB128, 256, 512 GB
Storage typeUFS 3.1NVMe
Memory cardNoNo

Software

Operating systemAndroid 14 iOS 16 (Can be upgraded to iOS 18.2)
ROMStock Android -
OS size14 GB12 GB

Battery

Capacity5050 mAh3279 mAh
Max charge power30 W20 W
Battery typeLi-PoLi-Ion
ReplaceableNoNo
Wireless chargingYes (23 W)Yes (7.5 W)
Reverse chargingYes, (wireless)No
Fast chargingYes (53% in 30 min)Yes (60% in 30 min)
Full charging time1:23 hr1:31 hr
Battery life tests
Web browsing08:23 hr10:06 hr
Watching video12:10 hr14:55 hr
Gaming04:58 hr05:25 hr
Standby87 hr114 hr
General battery life
Pixel 8 Pro
19:29 hr
iPhone 14+25%
24:17 hr

Main camera

Matrix50 megapixels12 megapixels
Image resolution8192 x 61444032 x 3024
ZoomOptical, 5xDigital
FlashDual LEDDual LED
StabilizationOpticalOptical
8K video recordingNoNo
4K video recordingUp to 60FPSUp to 60FPS
1080p video recordingUp to 60FPSUp to 60FPS
Slow motion240 FPS (1080p)240 FPS (1080p)
Angle of widest lens126°120°
Lenses1) Standard: 50 MP
2) Telephoto: 48 MP
3) Ultrawide: 48 MP
1) Standard: 12 MP
2) Ultrawide: 12 MP
Camera features - Bokeh mode
- Pro mode
- RAW support		 - Bokeh mode
- Pro mode
Standard lens
Image resolution50 MP12 MP
Aperturef/1.7f/1.5
Focal length25 mm26 mm
SensorSamsung GNVSony IMX703
Sensor size1/1.31"1/1.66"
Pixel size1.2 micron1.9 micron
AutofocusLaser autofocusPhase autofocus (Dual Pixel)
StabilizationOpticalOptical
Telephoto lens
Image resolution48 MP -
Aperturef/2.8 -
Focal length113 mm -
SensorSamsung S5KGM5 -
Sensor size1/2.55" -
Pixel size0.7 micron -
StabilizationOptical -
Ultra-wide lens
Image resolution48 MP12 MP
Aperturef/2.0f/2.4
Focal length - 13 mm
Sensor - Sony IMX372
Sensor size1/2.0"1/2.55"
Pixel size0.8 micron1.4 micron
StabilizationDigitalDigital

DxOMark main camera tests

Photo quality
Video quality
Generic main camera score
Bokeh6570
Preview7585
Zoom15290
SamplesPhoto samples of Google Pixel 8 Pro from DxOMarkPhoto samples of Apple iPhone 14 from DxOMark

Selfie camera

Megapixels10.5 megapixels12 megapixels
Image resolution3648 x 27364032 x 3024
Aperturef/2.2f/1.9
Focal length21 mm23 mm
Sensor - CMOS
Sensor size1/3.1"1/3.6"
Pixel size1.22 micron -
AutofocusPhase autofocusPhase autofocus
StabilizationDigitalDigital
Video resolution2160p (4K) at 60 FPS2160p (4K) at 60 FPS
Depth sensor (TOF 3D)NoYes
DxOMark front camera
Photo143138
Video149153

Connectivity

Wi-Fi standardWi-Fi 7 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax/be)Wi-Fi 6 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax)
Wi-Fi features - Dual Band
- Wi-Fi MiMO
- Wi-Fi Direct
- Wi-Fi Hotspot
- Wi-Fi Display		 - Dual Band
- Wi-Fi MiMO
- Wi-Fi Direct
- Wi-Fi Hotspot
- Wi-Fi Display
Bluetooth version5.35.3
Bluetooth featuresLELE
USB typeUSB Type-C -
USB version3.22
USB features - Charging
- USB-Storage mode
- OTG		 - Charging
- USB-Storage mode
- OTG
DisplayPortYesYes
GPSGPS, GLONASS, Galileo, QZSSGPS, GLONASS, Beidou, Galileo, QZSS
NFC*YesYes
Infrared portNoNo
Network
Number of SIM*1 -
Type of SIM cardNanoeSIM
eSIM support*YesYes
Hybrid slotNoNo
LTE Cat*2018
5G supportYesYes

Sound

SpeakersStereoStereo
Headphone audio jackNoNo
FM radioNoNo
Dolby AtmosNoYes
Speakers test
Max loudness
Pixel 8 Pro+11%
89.4 dB
iPhone 14
80.9 dB

Other

CategoryFlagshipFlagship
AnnouncedOctober 2023September 2022
Release dateOctober 2023September 2022
Launch price$999$799
Sensors - Barometer
- Proximity sensor
- Gyroscope
- Accelerometer
- Ambient light sensor
- Compass
- Fingerprint		 - Barometer
- Proximity sensor
- Gyroscope
- Accelerometer
- Ambient light sensor
- Compass
- Face recognition sensor
Bundled chargerNot includedNot included
Further details
Notes on Pixel 8 Pro:
    - The smartphone includes a temperature sensor.
*Disclaimer! NFC, GSM network support, and some other specs can be different depending on the country.
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