Google Pixel 8 vs Pixel 7
Short answer: buy the Pixel 8 if you want the faster Tensor G3, a smaller but brighter 120Hz screen, faster charging, Wi-Fi 7 and seven years of updates. Buy the Pixel 7 if you want the same 50MP main camera and Pixel software for less money and don't mind shorter update support. The Pixel 8 is the clear upgrade, mostly because of its longer software life.
Updated 11 November 2026
Design and build
The Pixel 8 is smaller and lighter: 6.2 inches and about 187 g, with Gorilla Glass Victus 2 front and back and a satin aluminium frame with rounder corners. The Pixel 7 is 6.3 inches and about 197 g, with Gorilla Glass Victus and a matte aluminium frame. Both are IP68.
The Pixel 8 feels more compact and comfortable in one hand. Both share the familiar Pixel camera bar.
Display
The Pixel 8 has a 6.2 inch Actua OLED at 1080 x 2400 with 60–120Hz and up to 2000 nits. The Pixel 7 has a 6.3 inch AMOLED at 1080 x 2400 with 90Hz and up to 1400 nits.
The Pixel 8's screen is smoother and much brighter, which is very noticeable outdoors in summer sun. Sharpness is the same.
Performance and chipset
The Pixel 8 uses the Tensor G3 (4 nm) with a nine-core CPU led by a Cortex-X3 core. The Pixel 7 uses the Tensor G2 (5 nm). The G3 is faster, more efficient and runs a little cooler, and it unlocks newer features such as Best Take, Magic Editor, and Audio Magic Eraser.
For daily apps both are smooth. Heavy gamers will find the Pixel 8 handles long sessions better, though neither is a gaming phone.
Cameras
Both have a 50MP main camera with OIS and a 12MP ultra-wide. Selfies are 10.5MP on the Pixel 8 and 10.8MP on the Pixel 7. Google improved the image processing on the Tensor G3, so the Pixel 8 handles low light and moving subjects a little better.
Both record 4K 60fps. Photo quality is close in daylight; the Pixel 8 has the edge at night and gets the newer editing tools.
Battery and charging
The Pixel 8 has a 4575 mAh battery with 27W wired, 18W wireless on the Pixel Stand 2 and 12W Qi charging. The Pixel 7 has a 4355 mAh battery with 20W wired and 20W wireless on the Pixel Stand 2. Both support reverse wireless charging.
Thanks to the bigger battery and more efficient chip, the Pixel 8 lasts longer, and it charges a little faster on a cable.
Specs side by side
- Chipset: Tensor G3 (4 nm) vs Tensor G2 (5 nm)
- Display: 6.2 inch OLED vs 6.3 inch AMOLED
- Refresh rate: 60–120Hz vs 90Hz
- Peak brightness: 2000 nits vs 1400 nits
- Main camera: 50MP OIS vs 50MP OIS
- Ultra-wide: 12MP vs 12MP
- Front camera: 10.5MP vs 10.8MP
- Battery: 4575 mAh vs 4355 mAh
- Charging: 27W wired, 18W wireless vs 20W wired, 20W wireless
- Weight: 187 g vs 197 g
- Wi-Fi: Wi-Fi 7 vs Wi-Fi 6E
- Launch software: Android 14 vs Android 13
Software and updates
The Pixel 8 launched in October 2023 with Android 14 and seven years of Android and security updates. The Pixel 7 launched in October 2022 with Android 13 and three Android upgrades plus five years of security updates, so it has already had its last major Android version. This is the biggest reason to choose the Pixel 8.
PTA Patch Approved and SIM notes in Pakistan
Google does not sell the Pixel officially in Pakistan, so these are imported international units. Our stock is Non Custom box pack. This phone is PTA Patch Approved, so a local SIM works. Wi-Fi and every other feature work normally. See how to check PTA status (How to Check PTA Status of Any Mobile Phone).
Both phones have a nano-SIM plus eSIM.
Who should buy which
Buy the Pixel 8 if you plan to keep your phone for four years or more, want a brighter 120Hz screen and better battery life.
Buy the Pixel 7 if you want the lowest-cost Pixel with a 50MP OIS camera and will upgrade in a couple of years. The Pixel 8a (Google Pixel 8a) is another option with the same Tensor G3. The current price of each model is shown on its page.
