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Google Pixel 8 Pro vs Pixel 7 Pro

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Google Pixel 8 Pro vs Pixel 7 Pro

79 out of 100
Google Pixel 8 Pro
VS
73 out of 100
Google Pixel 7 Pro
Google Pixel 8 Pro
Google Pixel 7 Pro

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 Google Pixel 7 Pro, which is powered by Google Tensor G2 and came out 1 year 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
  • Delivers 48% higher peak brightness (1608 against 1090 nits)
  • Newer Bluetooth version (v5.3)
  • 23% better performance in AnTuTu Benchmark (1152K versus 938K)
  • Compatible with the latest Wi-Fi 7 wireless networks
  • The phone is 1 year newer
  • CPU with a higher amount of cores (+1)
  • 25% faster in single-core GeekBench 6 test: 1760 and 1404 points

Review

Evaluation of Google Pixel 8 Pro and Pixel 7 Pro 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
Pixel 7 Pro

Display

TypeOLEDAMOLED
Size6.7 inches6.7 inches
Resolution1344 x 2992 pixels1440 x 3120 pixels
Aspect ratio20:919.5:9
PPI489 ppi512 ppi
Refresh rate120 Hz120 Hz
Adaptive refresh rateYes (1-120 Hz)Yes (10-120 Hz)
Max rated brightness2400 nits550 nits
Max rated brightness in HDR1600 nits1500 nits
HDR supportYes, HDR10+Yes, HDR10+
Screen protectionGorilla Glass Victus 2Gorilla Glass Victus
Screen-to-body ratio87.1%88.3%
Display features - DCI-P3
- Always-On Display		 - DCI-P3
- Always-On Display
Display tests
RGB color space99.5%97%
PWM120 Hz240 Hz
Response time1 ms4 ms
Contrast∞ Infinity∞ Infinity
Peak brightness test (auto)
Pixel 8 Pro+48%
1608 nits
Pixel 7 Pro
1090 nits

Design and build

Height162.6 mm (6.4 inches)162.9 mm (6.41 inches)
Width76.5 mm (3.01 inches)76.6 mm (3.02 inches)
Thickness8.8 mm (0.35 inches)8.9 mm (0.35 inches)
Weight213 g (7.51 oz)212 g (7.48 oz)
WaterproofIP68IP68
Rear materialGlassGlass
Frame materialMetalMetal
ColorsBlack, Gray, BlueWhite, Black, Gray
Fingerprint scannerYes, in-displayYes, in-display
Screen-to-body ratio

Performance

Tests of Google Pixel 8 Pro and Google Pixel 7 Pro in the benchmarks
SoC
ChipsetGoogle Tensor G3Google Tensor G2
Max clock3000 MHz2850 MHz
CPU cores9 (1 + 4 + 4)8 (2 + 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 1.8 GHz: Cortex-A55
- 2 cores at 2.35 GHz: Cortex-A78
- 2 cores at 2.85 GHz: Cortex-X1
L3 cache - 4 MB
ManufacturingSamsungSamsung
Lithography process4 nanometers5 nanometers
Neural processor (NPU)YesNext-gen Tensor Processing Unit
GraphicsMali-G715 MP7Mali-G710 MP7
GPU shading units896672
GPU clock890 MHz850 MHz
FLOPS~1594.8 GFLOPS~1142.4 GFLOPS

Benchmarks

Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
AnTuTu Benchmark 10
Pixel 8 Pro+23%
1152535
Pixel 7 Pro
938380
CPU378836281217
GPU371060268867
Memory185462163085
UX217177225211
Total score1152535938380
Samples[3 tests][17 tests]
3DMark Wild Life Performance
Max surface temperature45.8 °C44.9 °C
Stability - 71%
Graphics test - 38 FPS
Graphics score - 6383
PCMark 3.0
Web score - 9149
Video editing - 6753
Photo editing - 18587
Data manipulation - 10862
Writing score - 16143

Memory

RAM
RAM size12 GB12 GB
Memory typeLPDDR5XLPDDR5
Memory clock4200 MHz3200 MHz
Channels44
Storage
Storage size128, 256, 512, 1024 GB128, 256, 512 GB
Storage typeUFS 3.1UFS 3.1
Memory cardNoNo

Software

Operating systemAndroid 14 Android 13 (Can be upgraded to Android 14)
ROMStock AndroidStock Android
OS size14 GB14 GB

Battery

Capacity5050 mAh5000 mAh
Max charge power30 W23 W
Battery typeLi-PoLi-Po
ReplaceableNoNo
Wireless chargingYes (23 W)Yes (23 W)
Reverse chargingYes, (wireless)Yes, (wireless)
Fast chargingYes (53% in 30 min)Yes (46% in 30 min)
Full charging time1:23 hr1:49 hr
Battery life tests
Web browsing08:23 hr07:06 hr
Watching video12:10 hr12:49 hr
Gaming04:58 hr04:48 hr
Standby87 hr83 hr
General battery life
Pixel 8 Pro+6%
19:29 hr
Pixel 7 Pro
18:28 hr

Main camera

Matrix50 megapixels50 megapixels
Image resolution8192 x 61448192 x 6144
ZoomOptical, 5xOptical, 5x
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°126°
Lenses1) Standard: 50 MP
2) Telephoto: 48 MP
3) Ultrawide: 48 MP
1) Standard: 50 MP
2) Telephoto: 48 MP
3) Ultrawide: 12 MP
Camera features - Bokeh mode
- Pro mode
- RAW support		 - Bokeh mode
- Pro mode
- RAW support
Standard lens
Image resolution50 MP50 MP
Aperturef/1.7f/1.9
Focal length25 mm25 mm
SensorSamsung GNVSamsung GN1
Sensor size1/1.31"1/1.31"
Pixel size1.2 micron1.2 micron
AutofocusLaser autofocusLaser autofocus
StabilizationOpticalOptical
Telephoto lens
Image resolution48 MP48 MP
Aperturef/2.8f/3.5
Focal length113 mm120 mm
SensorSamsung S5KGM5Samsung S5KGM1
Sensor size1/2.55"1/2.55"
Pixel size0.7 micron0.8 micron
StabilizationOpticalOptical
Ultra-wide lens
Image resolution48 MP12 MP
Aperturef/2.0f/2.2
Sensor - Sony IMX381
Sensor size1/2.0"1/2.9"
Pixel size0.8 micron1.25 micron
StabilizationDigitalDigital

DxOMark main camera tests

Photo quality
Video quality
Generic main camera score
Bokeh6570
Preview7574
Zoom152143
SamplesPhoto samples of Google Pixel 8 Pro from DxOMarkPhoto samples of Google Pixel 7 Pro from DxOMark

Selfie camera

Megapixels10.5 megapixels10.8 megapixels
Image resolution3648 x 27363648 x 2736
Aperturef/2.2f/2.2
Focal length21 mm21 mm
Sensor - Samsung S5K3J1
Sensor size1/3.1"1/3.1"
Pixel size1.22 micron1.22 micron
AutofocusPhase autofocusNo
StabilizationDigitalDigital
Video resolution2160p (4K) at 60 FPS2160p (4K) at 60 FPS
Depth sensor (TOF 3D)NoNo
DxOMark front camera
Photo143140
Video149146

Connectivity

Wi-Fi standardWi-Fi 7 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax/be)Wi-Fi 6E (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 version5.35.2
Bluetooth featuresLELE
USB typeUSB Type-CUSB Type-C
USB version3.23.2
USB features - Charging
- USB-Storage mode
- OTG		 - Charging
- USB-Storage mode
- OTG
DisplayPortYes -
GPSGPS, GLONASS, Galileo, QZSSGPS, GLONASS, Beidou, Galileo, QZSS, NAVIC
NFC*YesYes
Infrared portNoNo
Network
Number of SIM*11
Type of SIM cardNanoNano
eSIM support*YesYes
Hybrid slotNoNo
LTE Cat*2020
5G supportYesYes

Sound

SpeakersStereoStereo
Headphone audio jackNoNo
FM radioNoNo
Dolby AtmosNoNo
Speakers test
Max loudness
Pixel 8 Pro+1%
89.4 dB
Pixel 7 Pro
88.4 dB

Other

CategoryFlagshipFlagship
AnnouncedOctober 2023October 2022
Release dateOctober 2023October 2022
Launch price$999$899
Sensors - Barometer
- Proximity sensor
- Gyroscope
- Accelerometer
- Ambient light sensor
- Compass
- Fingerprint		 - Barometer
- Proximity sensor
- Gyroscope
- Accelerometer
- Ambient light sensor
- Compass
- Fingerprint
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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