Google Pixel 8 vs Pixel 8 Pro
Short answer: the Pixel 8 and Pixel 8 Pro share the same Tensor G3 chip, the same 50MP main camera and the same seven years of updates. Buy the Pixel 8 Pro if you want a bigger, sharper and brighter 6.7 inch screen, a 48MP 5x telephoto, a 48MP ultra-wide, an autofocus selfie camera and a bigger battery. Buy the Pixel 8 if you want a compact phone with the same speed and software for less money.
Updated 11 November 2026
Design and build
The Pixel 8 is 6.2 inches and about 187 g, with a glossy Gorilla Glass Victus 2 back and a satin aluminium frame. The Pixel 8 Pro is 6.7 inches and about 213 g, with a matte Gorilla Glass Victus 2 back, a polished frame and a temperature sensor next to the cameras. Both are IP68.
The Pixel 8 is much easier to use with one hand. The matte back of the 8 Pro hides fingerprints better.
Display
The Pixel 8 Pro has a 6.7 inch LTPO OLED (Super Actua) at 1344 x 2992 with 1–120Hz and up to 2400 nits. The Pixel 8 has a 6.2 inch Actua OLED at 1080 x 2400 with 60–120Hz and up to 2000 nits. Both screens are flat.
The 8 Pro's panel is bigger, sharper and brighter, and its LTPO tech can drop to 1Hz to save battery. The Pixel 8's screen is still very good for its size.
Performance and chipset
Both use the Google Tensor G3 (4 nm) with the same nine-core CPU, so app speed and gaming performance are the same. AI features such as Call Screen, Best Take, Magic Editor and Audio Magic Eraser work on both.
The larger body of the 8 Pro can spread heat slightly better during long gaming, but the difference is small. Neither is a dedicated gaming phone.
Cameras
Both have a 50MP main camera with OIS. The Pixel 8 Pro adds a 48MP 5x telephoto with OIS, upgrades the ultra-wide to 48MP and has a 10.5MP autofocus selfie camera. The Pixel 8 has a 12MP ultra-wide and a 10.5MP fixed-focus selfie camera, with no telephoto.
Both record 4K 60fps. If you shoot portraits, events or travel and want real zoom, the 8 Pro is the camera phone. For everyday photos the Pixel 8 is already excellent.
Battery and charging
The Pixel 8 Pro has a 5050 mAh battery with 30W wired, 23W wireless on the Pixel Stand 2 and 12W Qi charging. The Pixel 8 has a 4575 mAh battery with 27W wired, 18W on the Pixel Stand 2 and 12W Qi. Both support reverse wireless charging.
The 8 Pro's bigger screen uses more power, so real battery life is fairly similar. Both last a normal day.
Specs side by side
- Chipset: Tensor G3 vs Tensor G3
- Display: 6.2 inch FHD+ OLED vs 6.7 inch QHD+ LTPO OLED
- Peak brightness: 2000 nits vs 2400 nits
- Main camera: 50MP OIS vs 50MP OIS
- Ultra-wide: 12MP vs 48MP
- Telephoto: none vs 48MP 5x
- Front camera: 10.5MP vs 10.5MP autofocus
- Battery: 4575 mAh vs 5050 mAh
- Charging: 27W wired, 18W wireless vs 30W wired, 23W wireless
- Weight: 187 g vs 213 g
- Launch software: Android 14 vs Android 14
Software and updates
Both launched in October 2023 with Android 14 and seven years of Android and security updates, so support is identical. They also get Pixel Feature Drops with new features several times a year.
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 Pro if you want the best camera with 5x zoom, a big bright screen and autofocus selfies.
Buy the Pixel 8 if you want a compact phone with the same chip, main camera and seven years of updates while saving money.
If you are unsure, think about how often you zoom. People who photograph kids on stage, cricket matches or travel landmarks will use the 5x lens all the time, and the Pro is worth it. If you mostly take photos of people close up, food and documents, the Pixel 8's main camera gives the same quality in a smaller, lighter phone. The current price of each model is shown on its page.
