Google Pixel 8 vs Google Pixel 5
Comparing 2 products
Basic Information
General Overview
Device Type
Bar
Bar
Model
GKWS6, G9BQD
GD1YQ
Announced
2023, October
2020, September
Released
2023, October
2020, September
Status
Available
Available
Design
Type
Bar
Bar
Dimensions
150.5 x 70.8 x 8.9 mm (5.93 x 2.79 x 0.35 in)
144.7 x 70.4 x 8 mm (5.70 x 2.77 x 0.31 in)
Weight
187 g (6.60 oz)
151 g (5.33 oz)
Protection
Glass front (Gorilla Glass Victus), glass back (Gorilla Glass Victus), aluminum frame
IP68 dust/water resistant (up to 1.5m for 30 min)
Glass front (Gorilla Glass 6), aluminum back, aluminum frame
Colors
Obsidian, Hazel, Rose
Just Black, Sorta sage
Network
2G Network
Yes
Yes
3G Network
Yes
Yes
4G Network
Yes
Yes
5G Network
Yes
Yes
SIM
Nano SIM
Nano SIM
Dual SIM
Nano-SIM and eSIM
Nano-SIM or eSIM
Display
Display Type
OLED
OLED
Size
6.2 inches, 91.1 cm2 (~85.5% screen-to-body ratio)
6.0 inches, 87.6 cm2 (~85.9% screen-to-body ratio)
Resolution
1080 x 2400 pixels
1080 x 2340 pixels
Display Colors
1B colors
16M colors
Pixel Density
428 ppi density
432 ppi density
Touch Screen
Yes
Capacitive Touchscreen
Display Protection
Corning Gorilla Glass Victus
Corning Gorilla Glass 6
Features
120Hz, HDR10+, 1400 nits (HBM), 2000 nits (peak)
Always-on display
HDR10+
90Hz refresh rate
Media
FM Radio
No
No
Earphone Jack
No
Yes
Camera
Camera Set
Dual Cameras
Dual Cameras
Main Camera
50 MP, f/1.7, 25mm (wide), 1/1.31", 1.2µm, dual pixel PDAF, Laser AF, OIS
12.2 MP, f/1.7, 27mm (wide), 1/2.55", 1.4µm, dual pixel PDAF, OIS
2nd Camera
12 MP, f/2.2, 126˚ (ultrawide), 1/2.9", 1.25µm, AF
16 MP, f/2.2, 107˚ (ultrawide), 1.0µm
Camera Video
4K@24/30/60fps, 1080p@30/60/120/240fps; gyro-EIS, OIS, 10-bit HDR
4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60/120/240fps; gyro-EIS
Features
Pixel Shift, Ultra-HDR, panorama, Best Take
Auto-HDR, panorama
Flash
Dual-LED flash
LED flash
Selfie Set
Single Camera
Single Camera
Selfie Camera
10.5 MP, f/2.2, 20mm (ultrawide), 1/3.1", 1.22µm
8 MP, f/2.0, 24mm (wide), 1/4.0", 1.12µm
Selfie Video
4K@24/30/60fps, 1080p@30/60fps
1080p@30fps
Features
Auto-HDR, panorama
Auto-HDR
Software
OS
Android 14
Android 11
User Interface
-
Android One
Hardware
Chipset
Google Tensor G3 (4 nm)
Qualcomm SDM765 Snapdragon 765G (7 nm)
CPU
Nona-core (1x3.0 GHz Cortex-X3 & 4x2.45 GHz Cortex-A715 & 4x2.15 GHz Cortex-A510)
Octa-core (1x2.4 GHz Kryo 475 Prime & 1x2.2 GHz Kryo 475 Gold & 6x1.8 GHz Kryo 475 Silver)
GPU
Immortalis-G715s MC10
Adreno 620
RAM
8 GB
6 GB
Internal Storage
128/256 GB
128 GB
Card Slot
No
No
Sensors
Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer
Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer
Connectivity
Bluetooth
5.3, A2DP, LE, aptX HD
5.0, A2DP, LE, aptX HD
Wi-fi
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6e/7, tri-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Wi-fi Hotspot
Yes
Yes
USB
USB Type-C 3.2
USB Type-C 3.1
GPS
GPS (L1+L5), GLONASS (G1), GALILEO (E1+E5a), QZSS (L1+L5)
Yes, with A-GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, QZSS, BDS
NFC
Yes
Yes
Wireless Charging
Yes, 18W wireless / Reverse wireless
Yes
Data
GPRS
Yes
Yes
EDGE
Yes
Yes
Speed
HSPA, LTE-A (CA), 5G
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE-A (CA), 5G
Battery
Battery Type
Li-Ion (Lithium Ion)
Li-Poly (Lithium Polymer)
Capacity
4575 mAh, Battery
4080 mAh, Battery
Placement
Non-removable
Non-removable
Fast Charging
Yes, 27W wired, PD3.0, PPS, 50% in 30 min (advertised)
Yes, 18W USB Power Delivery 2.0