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Google Pixel 8 vs Nothing Phone (2)

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GooglePixel 8NothingPhone (2)
Overview
ReleasedOctober 2023July 2023
Display
Screen size6.2″6.7″
Resolution2400 × 10802412 × 1080
Sharpness424 pixels per inch394 pixels per inch
PanelOLEDLTPO OLED
Refresh rate120 Hz120 Hz
Peak brightness2,000 nits1,600 nits
Display typeActua; OLEDFlexible LTPO OLED; hosted historical product sheet lists 1,000,000:1 contrast ratio
Pixel density428 ppi394 ppi, from the hosted historical product sheet
Brightness detailUp to 1,400 nits HDR (100% on-pixel ratio); up to 2,000 nits peak (5% on-pixel ratio)Hosted historical product sheet lists 1,000 nits outdoor full-screen brightness and 1,600 nits HDR peak pixel brightness
Always-on displayAlways-on display with At a Glance and Now Playing–
Screen protectionCorning Gorilla Glass VictusCorning Gorilla Glass, from the hosted historical product sheet; generation not specified
Display features20:9 aspect ratio; Smooth Display (60–120 Hz); HDR support; over 1,000,000:1 contrast ratio; 24-bit colour (16 million colours)Hosted historical product sheet lists HDR10+, 10-bit colour, adaptive 1–120 Hz refresh, 240 Hz touch sampling and SGS Low Blue Light certification
Performance
ChipTensor G3Qualcomm Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1
Memory8 GB8 GB – 12 GB
Storage128 GB, 256 GB128 GB, 256 GB, 512 GB
CPU–Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1, confirmed by the maker launch release; hosted historical product sheet lists a 4 nm TSMC process
GPU–Adreno 730, from the hosted historical product sheet
AI engine–Second-generation Hexagon Tensor Processor V69 with four HVX processors, from the hosted historical product sheet
Storage typeUFS 3.1 storage; LPDDR5X RAMUK maker store lists 8/128, 12/256 and 12/512 GB configurations
Cameras
Main camera50 MP50 MP
Ultra wide camera12 MP50 MP
Telephoto cameraNoneNone
Optical zoomNoneNone
Front camera10.5 MP32 MP
Main camera50 MP Octa PD wide camera; 1.2 μm pixel width; f/1.68 aperture; 82° field of view; 1/1.31" image sensor size; Super Res Zoom up to 8xHosted historical product sheet lists Sony IMX890, 50 MP, f/1.88, 1/1.56-inch sensor, 1 µm pixels and 24 mm focal length; OIS and EIS
Ultra wide camera12 MP ultrawide camera with autofocus; 1.25 μm pixel width; f/2.2 aperture; 125.8° field of view; Lens correctionHosted historical product sheet lists Samsung JN1, 50 MP, f/2.2, 1/2.76-inch sensor, EIS and 114° field of view; 4 cm macro mode
Front camera10.5 MP dual PD selfie camera; 1.22 μm pixel width; f/2.2 aperture; Fixed focus; 95° ultrawide field of viewHosted historical product sheet lists Sony IMX615, 32 MP, f/2.45 and 1/2.74-inch sensor
ZoomSuper Res Zoom up to 8x2× Super-Res digital zoom in the hosted historical product sheet; no telephoto camera
Video recordingRear 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; 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 7x; Video formats: HEVC (H.265), AVC (H.264); Audio; Audio Magic Eraser; Stereo recording; Speech enhancement; Wind noise reduction; Audio zoomHosted historical product sheet lists 4K at 60 fps; 1080p at 30 or 60 fps; Live HDR 4K at 30 fps; slow motion at 480 fps; night video 1080p at 30 fps; Action Mode, OIS, EIS and 4K time-lapse
Front video4K video recording at 24 fps, 30 fps and 60 fpsHosted historical product sheet lists 1080p at 60 fps and Live HDR 1080p at 30 fps
Camera featuresUltra 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+; Long Exposure; Action Pan; Magic Editor; Audio Magic Eraser; Macro Focus Video; 10-bit HDR video; Cinematic Blur; Cinematic Pan; Astrophotography timelapse; Speech enhancement; Single-zone LDAF (laser detect auto-focus) sensor; Spectral and flicker sensor; Optical + electronic image stabilisation on wideHosted historical product sheet lists Advanced HDR, Motion Capture 2.0, Night Mode, Portrait, Motion Photo, Lenticular filter, AI scene detection, Expert Mode, panorama, night panorama and document mode
Battery and charging
Battery4,575 mAh4,700 mAh
Wired chargingUp to 27 WUp to 45 W
Wireless chargingUp to 18 WUp to 15 W
Battery life detail24+ hours; up to 72 hours with Extreme Battery Saver; minimum capacity 4485 mAh4,700 mAh capacity confirmed by current maker support
Wired chargingUp to 27 W; USB PD 3.0 PPS; up to 50% in about 30 minutes with Google’s 30 W USB-C charger (sold separately)Hosted historical product sheet lists 45 W PPS (3.3–20 V, 2.25 A), full charge in 55 minutes, PD 3.0/2.0 and Quick Charge 4.0/3.0/2.0; current maker FAQ says approximately one hour depending on charger and temperature
Wireless chargingQi-certified; up to 18 W with Google Pixel Stand (2nd gen); up to 12 W with Qi EPP chargersHosted historical product sheet lists 15 W Qi, dual charging support and full charge in 130 minutes
Charges other devicesBattery Share: wirelessly charges Qi-certified devices5 W reverse wireless charging, from the hosted historical product sheet
Design
TypeStandardStandard
Weight187 g203 g
Thickness8.9 mm8.6 mm
Height × width150.5 × 70.8 mm162.1 × 76.4 mm
Water and dust resistanceIP68IP54
MaterialsGorilla Glass Victus front and back; matte aluminium frameGlass rear and recycled aluminium mid-frame; current maker FAQ states 203 g while the hosted historical product sheet states 201.2 g; the reason for the difference is unpublished
ColoursObsidian, Hazel, Rose, MintWhite and dark grey, confirmed by the UK maker store
ButtonsPower button; volume buttonsGlyph Interface has 33 individually addressable zones, notification alerts, timer, volume indicator, progress tracking, charging indicator and composer, from the hosted historical product sheet
Water resistance detailIP68 under IEC 60529–
BiometricsUnder-display fingerprint sensor; Face UnlockIn-display fingerprint sensor and camera-based facial recognition, from the hosted historical product sheet
SensorsProximity sensor; Ambient light sensor; Accelerometer; Gyrometer; Magnetometer; BarometerFingerprint, front and rear ambient light, accelerometer, electronic compass, gyroscope, proximity and sensor core, from the hosted historical product sheet
SpeakersStereo speakers; spatial audioDual stereo speakers, from the hosted historical product sheet
MicrophonesThree microphones with noise suppressionThree high-definition microphones, from the hosted historical product sheet
Software
Operating systemAndroidAndroid
Software at launchAndroid 14Nothing OS 2.0 based on Android 13, confirmed by the full launch reviews
Software updates7 years of OS and security updates, counted from first US Google Store availability; may include new and upgraded features with Pixel DropsMaker launch release promises three years of Android updates and four years of security updates; hosted historical product sheet specifies security patches every two months
AI featuresGemini, Gemini Nano, Gemini Live and Gemini Apps; Circle to Search, Live Translate and Call Assist (availability varies by feature, region and language)–
In the boxPixel 8; 1 m USB-C to USB-C cable (USB 2.0); Quick Switch adaptor; SIM tool; no power adaptorPhone, USB-C cable, safety and warranty information, pre-applied screen protector and SIM ejector; no charging adapter, from the hosted historical product sheet
Connectivity
Mobile network5G and 4G LTE; network and band availability depend on region and operatorHosted historical product sheet lists Gigabit LTE, SA/NSA 5G and 4×4 MIMO; 5G bands n1/2/3/5/7/8/12/20/25/28/30/38/40/41/66/71/75/77/78, subject to region and operator
SIMDual SIM: one nano-SIM and eSIMDual SIM, from the hosted historical product sheet
Wi-FiWi-Fi 7 (802.11be); 2.4, 5 and 6 GHz; 2×2 + 2×2 MIMO; Google CastWi-Fi 6 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax), 2.4/5 GHz, 2×2 MIMO, MU-MIMO, Wi-Fi Direct and hotspot, from the hosted historical product sheet
BluetoothBluetooth 5.3 with dual antennasBluetooth 5.3, from the hosted historical product sheet
NFCYesNFC with Google Pay, from the hosted historical product sheet
USBUSB Type-C 3.2USB-C; no headphone socket, confirmed by TechAdvisor
PositioningDual-band GNSS: GPS, GLONASS, Galileo, QZSS and BeiDou (rest-of-world specification)GPS L1/L5 and A-GPS; GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo, QZSS, NavIC and SBAS, from the hosted historical product sheet

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