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Starting at

£152

£599 new

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£699 new

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5.0/5 (4 reviews)
5.0/5 (5 reviews)

In a nutshell

They share the same 50MP main camera and the same IP68 rating. The Pixel 7 has the lower launch price, a bigger 6.3-inch screen and faster USB transfers. The Pixel 8 counters with longer OS support until 2030, a 120Hz screen and the newer Google Tensor G3 chip.

At 128GB, the Pixel 7 launched at £599 and the Pixel 8 at £699.

Available models

Pixel 7

Capacity

Condition grades in stock

Excellent, Great, Good

Pixel 8

Capacity

Condition grades in stock

Excellent, Good

Durability

Pixel 7 58/100
Pixel 8 76/100

The Pixel 8 should be supported for longer, with OS updates until 2030 against 2027 on the Pixel 7.

Software support:The Pixel 7 should get OS updates until 2027 and the Pixel 8 until 2030. That gives the Pixel 8 the longer support window.

Weight:The Pixel 7 weighs 197g and the Pixel 8 187g, so the Pixel 8 is the lighter phone.

Water and dust:Both are rated IP68, the same protection against dust and water.

Frame:Both use the same aluminium frame.

Released

2022
2023Newer

Updates until (est.)

2027
2030Supported for longer

Water resistance

IP68
IP68

Frame

Aluminium
Aluminium

Weight

197g
187gLighter

Release date

13 October 2022
12 October 2023

Front glass

Gorilla Glass Victus
Gorilla Glass Victus

Dimensions

155.6 x 73.2 x 8.7 mm
150.5 x 70.8 x 8.9 mm

Biometrics

Under-display fingerprint; Face Unlock
Fingerprint; Face Unlock

Security updates until

2027
2030

Performance

Pixel 7 67/100
Pixel 8 73/100

The Pixel 8 has the newer chip, the Google Tensor G3.

Chip:The Pixel 7 runs the Google Tensor G2 and the Pixel 8 the Google Tensor G3. The Google Tensor G3 is the newer chip, from 2023.

Memory:Both have the same 8GB of RAM.

Storage:Both launched in the same 128GB and 256GB sizes.

Chip

Google Tensor G2
Google Tensor G3

RAM

8GB
8GB

Storage options

128GB, 256GB
128GB, 256GB

AI features

–
Yes

Screen quality

Pixel 7 81/100
Pixel 8 87/100

The Pixel 8 has the smoother screen, 120Hz against 90Hz.

Size:The Pixel 7's 6.3-inch screen is bigger than the 6.2-inch screen on the Pixel 8.

Smoothness:The Pixel 8 refreshes at up to 120Hz against 90Hz on the Pixel 7, so scrolling looks smoother.

Panel:The Pixel 7 uses an OLED panel at 2400 x 1080 and the Pixel 8 an Actua OLED panel at 2400 x 1080.

Screen size

6.3"Bigger screen
6.2"

Screen type

OLED
Actua OLED

Refresh rate

90Hz
120HzSmoother scrolling

Resolution

2400 x 1080
2400 x 1080

Peak brightness

–
2000 nits (maker figure)

Camera

Pixel 7 47/100
Pixel 8 46/100

The same 50MP main camera on both, so everyday shots start from the same resolution.

Selfies:The Pixel 7 has a 10.8MP selfie camera against 10.5MP on the Pixel 8.

Ultrawide:Both have the same 12MP ultrawide.

Zoom:Neither has a telephoto lens, and both offer the same 2x crop from the main sensor.

Video:Both record video at up to 4K 60fps 10-bit HDR, the same top setting.

Main camera

50MP
50MP

Ultrawide

12MP
12MP

Telephoto

None
None

Optical zoom

None
None

Front camera

10.8MPSharper selfies
10.5MP

Video recording

4K 60fps 10-bit HDR
4K 60fps 10-bit HDR

2x zoom

Crop from the main sensor, no telephoto lens
Crop from the main sensor, no telephoto lens

Battery

Pixel 7 71/100
Pixel 8 75/100

The Pixel 8 has the bigger battery.

Capacity:The Pixel 8 has the bigger battery, 4575mAh against 4355mAh.

Wired charging:The Pixel 8 charges at up to 27W over a cable against 20W on the Pixel 7.

Wireless charging:For wireless charging, the Pixel 7 supports Pixel Stand 20W, Qi and the Pixel 8 Pixel Stand 18W, Qi 12W.

Battery

4355mAh
4575mAhBigger battery

Wired charging

20W
27WFaster charging

Wireless charging

Pixel Stand 20W, Qi
Pixel Stand 18W, Qi 12W

Connectivity

Pixel 7 84/100
Pixel 8 86/100

The Pixel 8 has the newer Wi-Fi, Wi-Fi 7.

Wi-Fi:The Pixel 8 has Wi-Fi 7 against Wi-Fi 6E on the Pixel 7, which only pays off with a newer router.

Port:The Pixel 7 has USB-C (USB 3.2 Gen 2) and the Pixel 8 USB-C (USB 3.2). The Pixel 7's port moves files faster over a cable.

Bluetooth:The Pixel 7 has Bluetooth 5.2 and the Pixel 8 Bluetooth 5.3.

5G:Both have the same 5G support.

5G

Yes
Yes

Port

USB-C (USB 3.2 Gen 2)
USB-C (USB 3.2)

Wi-Fi

Wi-Fi 6E
Wi-Fi 7

SIM

Nano-SIM + eSIM
Nano-SIM + eSIM

Bluetooth

Bluetooth 5.2
Bluetooth 5.3

Our verdict

Buy the Pixel 7 if you want the lower launch price and a bigger 6.3-inch screen. Buy the Pixel 8 if you want longer OS support until 2030 and a 120Hz screen.

Buy the Pixel 7 if

  • You want the lower launch price
  • You want a bigger 6.3-inch screen
  • You want faster USB transfers
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Buy the Pixel 8 if

  • You want longer OS support until 2030
  • You want a 120Hz screen
  • You want the newer Google Tensor G3 chip
Shop from £204.12

FAQs

The Pixel 7 should get OS updates until 2027 and the Pixel 8 until 2030. That gives the Pixel 8 the longer support window.

The Pixel 7's 6.3-inch screen is bigger than the 6.2-inch screen on the Pixel 8.

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