Google Pixel 2 vs Google Pixel 8 Specs Comparison

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9.0
Google Pixel 2
7.0
Google Pixel 8
Google Pixel 2 Google Pixel 8
Released · Oct 19, 2017
Released · Oct 12, 2023
5.0-inch · 1920 x 1080 px
6.2-inch · 2400 x 1080 px
12.2 MP Main · 8 MP Selfie
50 MP Main · 10.5 MP Selfie
4GB · 128GB
8GB · 128GB
2700 mAh
4575 mAh
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Display

Size
5.0-inch 6.2-inch
Resolution
1920 x 1080 px, 16:9 ratio, 441 PPI 2400 x 1080 px, 20:9 ratio, 424 PPI
Technology
AMOLED OLED
Refresh rate
120Hz
Screen-to-body
67.92 % 86.95 %
Peak brightness
2000 cd/m2 (nit)
Features
Scratch-resistant glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5), Ambient light sensor, Proximity sensor HDR support, Scratch-resistant glass (Corning Gorilla Glass Victus), Ambient light sensor, Proximity sensor

Hardware

System chip
Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 MSM8998 (10 nm) Google Tensor G3
Processor
Octa-core, 2350 MHz, Kryo 280, 64-bit Nona-core, 1x 3.0GHz Cortex-X3 + 4x 2.45GHz Cortex-A715 + 4x 2.15GHz Cortex-A510
GPU
Adreno 540 Immortalis-G715s MC10
RAM
4GB (LPDDR4) 8GB (LPDDR5X)
Internal storage
128GB, not expandable 128GB (UFS 3.1), not expandable
OS
Android (11, 10, 9.0 Pie, 8.1 Oreo, 8.0 Oreo) Android (15, 14)
Device type
Smartphone Smartphone

Battery

Capacity
2700 mAh 4575 mAh
Type
Li - Ion, Not user replaceable Li - Ion, Not user replaceable
Charging
USB Power Delivery Fast charging, Qi wireless charging
Max charge speed
Wired: 27.0W
Wireless: 18.0W
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Browsing
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Video
Untested
Gaming
Untested
Battery Life Estimate
6h 41min
Browsing
15h 39min
Video
9h 36min
Gaming
9h 6min

Camera

Rear
Single camera Dual camera
Main camera
12.2 MP (OIS, Laser and PDAF, CMOS image sensor)
Specifications:
Aperture size: F1.8
Focal length: 27 mm
Sensor size: 1/2.6"
Pixel size: 1.4 μm
50 MP (OIS, Laser and PDAF)
Specifications:
Aperture size: F1.7
Sensor size: 1/1.31"
Pixel size: 1.12 μm
Second camera
12 MP (Ultra-wide, OIS, Autofocus)
Specifications:
Aperture size: F2.2
Pixel size: 1.25 μm
Flash
Dual LED LED
Video recording
3840x2160 (4K UHD) (30 fps), 1920x1080 (Full HD) (120 fps), 1280x720 (HD) (240 fps)
Features:
OIS, EIS, Video calling, Video sharing
3840x2160 (4K UHD) (60 fps), 1920x1080 (Full HD) (240 fps)
Front
8 MP, Video capture: 1920x1080 (Full HD) 10.5 MP, Video capture: 3840x2160 (4K UHD) (60 fps)
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Photo
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Video
143
Overall
146
Photo
140
Video

Design

Dimensions
5.74 x 2.74 x 0.31 inches
(145.7 x 69.7 x 7.8 mm)
5.93 x 2.79 x 0.35 inches
(150.5 x 70.8 x 8.9 mm)
thickness with camera 0.47 inches (11.87 mm)
Weight
5.04 oz(143.0 g) 6.60 oz(187.0 g)
Materials
Back: Aluminum, Glass Back: Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass Victus)
Frame: Aluminum
Resistance
Water, Dust; IP67 Water, Dust; IP68
Biometrics
Fingerprint (touch) Optical in-screen fingerprint
Keys
Right: Volume control, Lock/Unlock key Right: Volume control, Lock/Unlock key
Colors
Black, Blue, White Obsidian, Hazel, Rose

Cellular

5G
Bands n1, n2, n3, n5, n7, n8, n12, n20, n25, n28, n29, n30, n38, n40, n41, n48, n66, n70, n71, n77, n78, n258, n260, n261, SA, NSA, Sub-6, mmWave
4G (FDD)
Bands 1(2100), 2(1900), 3(1800), 4(AWS-1), 5(850), 7(2600), 8(900), 12(700 a), 13(700 c), 17(700 b), 20(800 DD), 25(1900+), 26(850+), 28(700 APT), 29(700 d), 30(2300 WCS), 32(1500 L-band), 66(AWS-3) Bands 1(2100), 2(1900), 3(1800), 4(AWS-1), 5(850), 7(2600), 8(900), 12(700 a), 13(700 c), 14(700 PS), 17(700 b), 18(800 Lower), 19(800 Upper), 20(800 DD), 25(1900+), 26(850+), 28(700 APT), 29(700 d), 30(2300 WCS), 66(AWS-3), 71(600)
4G (TDD)
Bands 38(2600), 40(2300), 41(2600+) Bands 38(2600), 40(2300), 41(2600+), 46, 48(3600)
3G
Bands 5(850), 8(900), 4(1700/2100), 2(1900), 1(2100) Bands 1(2100), 2(1900), 4(1700/2100), 5(850), 6(800), 8(900), 19(800)
Data Speed
LTE-A Cat 15/5 (800/75 Mbit/s), HSDPA+ (4G) 42.2 Mbit/s, HSUPA, UMTS LTE-A, HSDPA+ (4G) 42.2 Mbit/s
Dual SIM
Yes
SIM type
Nano SIM, eSIM Nano SIM, eSIM
HD Voice
Yes

Multimedia

Headphones
No 3.5mm jack No 3.5mm jack
Speakers
Earpiece, Multiple speakers Earpiece, Multiple speakers
Features
aptX-HD
Screen mirroring
Wireless screen share Wireless screen share
Additional microphone(s)
Noise cancellation Noise cancellation

Connectivity & Features

Bluetooth
5.0 5.3
Wi-Fi
802.11 a,b,g,n,ac,dual-band
MIMO, Wi-Fi Direct, Hotspot
802.11 a,b,g,n,ac,ax(Wi-Fi 6),Wi-Fi 7
Wi-Fi Direct, Hotspot
USB
Type-C (reversible), USB 3.1, Features: Charging, Headphones port, Mass storage device Type-C (reversible), USB 3.2, Features: Charging
Hearing aid compatible
M4/T3
Location
GPS, A-GPS, Glonass GPS, A-GPS, Glonass, Galileo, BeiDou, Cell ID, Wi-Fi positioning
Sensors
Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Compass, Hall (for flip covers), Barometer Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Compass, Barometer
Other
NFC, VoIP, Tethering, Computer sync, OTA sync NFC

Regulatory Approval

FCC approval
Date approved: Aug 15, 2017
FCC ID value: NM8G011A
Date approved: Aug 30, 2023
FCC ID value: A4RGKWS6
Measured SAR
Head: 0.79 W/kg
Body: 0.11 W/kg
Simultaneous Transmission: 1.47 W/kg
Wireless Router: 0.12 W/kg
Head: 1.00 W/kg
Body: 0.99 W/kg
Simultaneous Transmission: 1.59 W/kg
Wireless Router: 0.85 W/kg

Buyers information

Price
$ 749 $ 699 / € 799

Availability

Officially announced
Oct 04, 2017 Oct 04, 2023

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