Google Pixel 8 Pro vs OnePlus OnePlus 12
Better figure, where one is clearly better
| GooglePixel 8 Pro | OnePlusOnePlus 12 | |
|---|---|---|
| Overview | ||
| Released | October 2023 | December 2023 |
| Display | ||
| Screen size | 6.7″ | 6.82″ |
| Resolution | 2992 × 1344 | 3168 × 1440 (better) |
| Sharpness | 490 pixels per inch | 510 pixels per inch (better) |
| Panel | LTPO OLED | LTPO OLED |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 2,400 nits | 4,500 nits (better) |
| Display type | Super Actua; LTPO OLED | 120 Hz ProXDR display with LTPO; 19.8:9 aspect ratio |
| Pixel density | 489 ppi | 510 ppi |
| Brightness detail | Up to 1,600 nits HDR (100% on-pixel ratio); up to 2,400 nits peak (5% on-pixel ratio) | 1,600 nits HBM; 4,500 nits peak |
| Always-on display | Always-on display with At a Glance and Now Playing | – |
| Screen protection | Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2 | Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2 |
| Display features | 20:9 aspect ratio; Smooth Display (1–120 Hz); HDR support; over 1,000,000:1 contrast ratio; 24-bit colour (16 million colours) | 1–120 Hz dynamic refresh; 100% Display P3; 10-bit colour; Dolby Vision, HDR10, HDR10+, HLG and HDR Vivid |
| Performance | ||
| Chip | Tensor G3 | Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 |
| Memory | 12 GB | 12 GB – 16 GB (better) |
| Storage | 128 GB, 256 GB, 512 GB | 256 GB, 512 GB |
| CPU | – | Qualcomm Kryo CPU |
| GPU | – | Adreno 750 |
| Storage type | UFS 3.1 storage; LPDDR5X RAM | LPDDR5X RAM; UFS 4.0 storage; UK configurations 12 GB + 256 GB and 16 GB + 512 GB |
| Cameras | ||
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Ultra wide camera | 48 MP | 48 MP |
| Telephoto camera | 48 MP | 64 MP |
| Optical zoom | 5× (better) | 3× |
| Front camera | 10.5 MP | 32 MP (better) |
| Main camera | 50 MP Octa PD wide camera; 1.2 μm pixel width; f/1.68 aperture; 82° field of view; 1/1.31" image sensor size | Sony LYT-808, 50 MP, 1/1.4-inch sensor, 1.12 µm pixels, f/1.6, 23 mm equivalent, autofocus, OIS and EIS |
| Ultra wide camera | 48 MP Quad PD ultrawide camera with autofocus; 0.8 μm pixel width; f/1.95 aperture; 125.5° field of view; Lens correction | Sony IMX581, 48 MP, 1/2-inch sensor, f/2.2, 14 mm equivalent, 114° field of view, autofocus, EIS; macro focus at 3.5 cm |
| Telephoto camera | 48 MP Quad PD telephoto camera; 0.7 μm pixel width; f/2.8 aperture; 21.8° field of view; 5x optical zoom; Super Res Zoom up to 30x | OmniVision OV64B, 64 MP, 1/2-inch sensor, f/2.6, 70 mm equivalent, 3× optical zoom, autofocus, OIS and EIS |
| Front camera | 10.5 MP dual PD selfie camera; 1.22 μm pixel width; f/2.2 aperture; Autofocus; 95° ultrawide field of view | Sony IMX615, 32 MP, 1/2.74-inch sensor, f/2.4, 21 mm equivalent, fixed focus, EIS |
| Zoom | Super Res Zoom up to 30x; 5× optical telephoto zoom | 3× optical; 6× in-sensor zoom; digital zoom up to 120× |
| Video recording | Rear camera; 4K video recording at 24 fps, 30 fps and 60 fps; 1080p video recording at 24 fps, 30 fps and 60 fps; Dual exposure on wide camera; Front camera; 4K video recording at 24 fps, 30 fps and 60 fps; Audio Magic Eraser; Video Boost; Night Sight Video; Macro Focus Video; 10-bit HDR video; Cinematic Blur; Cinematic Pan; Slow-motion video support up to 240 fps; 4K timelapse with stabilisation; Astrophotography timelapse; Optical image stabilisation; Fused Video Stabilisation; 4K Cinematic Pan video stabilisation; 4K locked video stabilisation; 1080p active video stabilisation; Digital zoom up to 20x; Video formats: HEVC (H.265), AVC (H.264); Audio; Audio Magic Eraser; Stereo recording; Speech enhancement; Wind noise reduction; Audio zoom | 8K at 24 fps; 4K at 30 or 60 fps; 1080p and 720p at 30 or 60 fps; Dolby Vision HDR; slow motion at 1080p 240 fps or 720p 240/480 fps |
| Front video | 4K video recording at 24 fps, 30 fps and 60 fps | 4K, 1080p or 720p at 30 fps |
| Camera features | Pro controls; High-resolution images; Ultra HDR; Best Take; Macro Focus; Magic Eraser; Photo Unblur; Motion mode; Real Tone; Face Unblur; Panorama; Manual white balancing; Locked Folder; Night Sight; Astrophotography; Top Shot; Portrait mode; Portrait Light; Super Res Zoom; Motion auto-focus; Frequent Faces; Dual exposure controls; Live HDR+; High-Res (up to 50 MP); Long Exposure; Action Pan; Magic Editor; Zoom Enhance; Video Boost; Night Sight Video; Audio Magic Eraser; Macro Focus Video; 10-bit HDR video; Cinematic Blur; Cinematic Pan; Astrophotography timelapse; Speech enhancement; Multi-zone LDAF (laser detect auto-focus) sensor; Spectral and flicker sensor; Optical + electronic image stabilisation on wide and telephoto | Hasselblad Camera for Mobile; Master Mode; XPan; RAW and RAW Plus; all-pixel omnidirectional PDAF and continuous autofocus on main camera |
| Battery and charging | ||
| Battery | 5,050 mAh | 5,400 mAh (better) |
| Wired charging | Up to 30 W | Up to 100 W (better) |
| Wireless charging | Up to 23 W | Up to 50 W (better) |
| Battery life detail | 24+ hours; up to 72 hours with Extreme Battery Saver; minimum capacity 4950 mAh | Dual-cell battery; 2,700 mAh at 7.82 V equivalent to 5,400 mAh at 3.91 V, 21.12 Wh typical; 5,260 mAh equivalent rated capacity |
| Wired charging | Up to 30 W; USB Power Delivery (PPS); up to 50% in about 30 minutes with Google’s 30 W USB-C charger (sold separately) | 100 W SUPERVOOC; UK specification lists a 100 W power adapter in the box |
| Wireless charging | Qi-certified; up to 23 W with Google Pixel Stand (2nd gen); up to 12 W with Qi EPP chargers | 50 W AIRVOOC |
| Charges other devices | Battery Share: wirelessly charges Qi-certified devices | – |
| Design | ||
| Type | Standard | Standard |
| Weight | 213 g (better) | 220 g |
| Thickness | 8.8 mm (better) | 9.15 mm |
| Height × width | 162.6 × 76.5 mm | 164.3 × 75.8 mm |
| Water and dust resistance | IP68 | IP65 |
| Materials | Gorilla Glass Victus 2 front and silky matte back; polished aluminium frame | – |
| Colours | Obsidian, Porcelain, Bay, Mint | Silky Black and Flowy Emerald (UK) |
| Buttons | Power button; volume buttons | Alert Slider; gestures and on-screen navigation |
| Water resistance detail | IP68 under IEC 60529 | IP65, confirmed by the UK product overview; not an immersion rating |
| Biometrics | Under-display fingerprint sensor; Face Unlock | In-display fingerprint sensor |
| Sensors | Proximity sensor; Ambient light sensor; Accelerometer; Gyrometer; Magnetometer; Barometer; Temperature sensor | Accelerometer, compass, gyroscope, ambient light, proximity, flick-detect, infrared and 13-channel light-colour sensor |
| Speakers | Stereo speakers; spatial audio | Dolby Atmos audio |
| Microphones | Three microphones with noise suppression | Noise cancellation support |
| Software | ||
| Operating system | Android | Android |
| Software at launch | Android 14 | OxygenOS 14.0 based on Android 14 |
| Software updates | 7 years of OS and security updates, counted from first US Google Store availability; may include new and upgraded features with Pixel Drops | – |
| AI features | Gemini, Gemini Nano, Gemini Live and Gemini Apps; Circle to Search, Live Translate and Call Assist | – |
| In the box | Pixel 8 Pro; 1 m USB-C to USB-C cable (USB 2.0); Quick Switch adaptor; SIM tool; no power adaptor | Phone, 100 W SUPERVOOC power adapter, USB-A to USB-C cable, quick start guide, welcome letter, safety and warranty information, logo sticker and SIM ejector |
| Connectivity | ||
| Mobile network | 5G and 4G LTE; network and band availability depend on region and operator | 5G NR; LTE with 4×4 MIMO, up to Cat 20 download and Cat 18 upload |
| SIM | Dual SIM: one nano-SIM and eSIM | Dual nano-SIM; eSIM availability depends on local carrier compatibility |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 (802.11be); 2.4, 5 and 6 GHz; 2×2 + 2×2 MIMO; Google Cast | Wi-Fi 7 and Wi-Fi 6E; 2×2 MIMO |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.3 with dual antennas | Bluetooth 5.4; aptX HD, aptX, LDAC, LHDC, AAC and SBC |
| Ultra Wideband | Ultra Wideband for accurate ranging and spatial orientation | – |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB Type-C 3.2 Gen 2 | USB-C, USB 3.2 Gen 1; USB-C earphones supported |
| Positioning | Dual-band GNSS: GPS, GLONASS, Galileo, QZSS and BeiDou (rest-of-world specification) | Dual-band GPS L1/L5 and Galileo E1/E5a; GLONASS, BeiDou, A-GPS, QZSS and NavIC |
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