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Google Pixel 8 vs Xiaomi Xiaomi 14

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GooglePixel 8XiaomiXiaomi 14
Overview
ReleasedOctober 2023October 2023
Display
Screen size6.2″6.36″
Resolution2400 × 10802670 × 1200
Sharpness424 pixels per inch460 pixels per inch
PanelOLEDLTPO OLED
Refresh rate120 Hz120 Hz
Peak brightness2,000 nits3,000 nits
Display typeActua; OLED1.5K AMOLED with LTPO AdaptiveSync Pro; Xiaomi-custom C8 panel
Pixel density428 ppi460 ppi
Brightness detailUp to 1,400 nits HDR (100% on-pixel ratio); up to 2,000 nits peak (5% on-pixel ratio)1,000 nits HBM typical; 3,000 nits peak
Always-on displayAlways-on display with At a Glance and Now Playing–
Screen protectionCorning Gorilla Glass Victus–
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)1–120 Hz dynamic refresh; touch sampling up to 240 Hz; Dolby Vision, HDR10+, Pro HDR, DCI-P3, TrueColor and DC dimming
Performance
ChipTensor G3Snapdragon 8 Gen 3
Memory8 GB12 GB
Storage128 GB, 256 GB256 GB, 512 GB
CPU–Eight cores; 1× X4-based up to 3.3 GHz, 3× A720-based up to 3.2 GHz, 2× A720-based up to 3.0 GHz and 2× A520-based up to 2.3 GHz
GPU–Qualcomm Adreno GPU
Storage typeUFS 3.1 storage; LPDDR5X RAMLPDDR5X 8,533 Mbps RAM; UFS 4.0 storage; UK configurations 12 GB + 256 GB and 12 GB + 512 GB
Cooling–Xiaomi IceLoop system
Cameras
Main camera50 MP50 MP
Ultra wide camera12 MP50 MP
Telephoto cameraNone50 MP
Optical zoomNone3.2×
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 8xLeica Light Fusion 900, 50 MP, 1/1.31-inch sensor, f/1.6, 23 mm equivalent, 2.4 µm four-in-one pixels, 7P lens, autofocus and OIS
Ultra wide camera12 MP ultrawide camera with autofocus; 1.25 μm pixel width; f/2.2 aperture; 125.8° field of view; Lens correctionLeica 50 MP, f/2.2, 14 mm equivalent, 115° field of view, 6P lens; fixed focus (Trusted Reviews)
Telephoto camera–Leica 75 mm floating telephoto, f/2.0, autofocus and OIS; focuses down to 10 cm. Maker specifies 50 MP total pixels in Portrait mode and 32 MP actual pixels in Photo mode.
Front camera10.5 MP dual PD selfie camera; 1.22 μm pixel width; f/2.2 aperture; Fixed focus; 95° ultrawide field of view32 MP, f/2.0, 0.7 µm pixels, 89.6° field of view, 5P lens; fixed focus (Trusted Reviews)
ZoomSuper Res Zoom up to 8xMaker overview labels the 75 mm telephoto as 3.2×; digital zoom up to 60×
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 zoom8K at 24 fps; 4K at 24, 30 or 60 fps; 1080p at 30 or 60 fps; Dolby Vision HDR up to 4K 60 fps; LOG recording
Front video4K video recording at 24 fps, 30 fps and 60 fps4K or 1080p at 30 or 60 fps; Dolby Vision HDR up to 1080p 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 wideLeica Authentic and Vibrant photographic styles; Master-lens portrait system; Xiaomi ProFocus; Lightning Burst; RAW DNG, HEIF and JPEG
Battery and charging
Battery4,575 mAh4,610 mAh
Wired chargingUp to 27 WUp to 90 W
Wireless chargingUp to 18 WUp to 50 W
Battery life detail24+ hours; up to 72 hours with Extreme Battery Saver; minimum capacity 4485 mAh4,610 mAh typical; Xiaomi Surge charging and battery management chipsets
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)90 W HyperCharge; maker claims 31 minutes to full in Boost mode under laboratory conditions
Wireless chargingQi-certified; up to 18 W with Google Pixel Stand (2nd gen); up to 12 W with Qi EPP chargers50 W wireless HyperCharge; maker claims 46 minutes to full under laboratory conditions; wireless charger sold separately
Charges other devicesBattery Share: wirelessly charges Qi-certified devicesReverse wireless charging; maker UK specification does not publish its wattage
Design
TypeStandardStandard
Weight187 g193 g
Thickness8.9 mm8.2 mm
Height × width150.5 × 70.8 mm152.8 × 71.5 mm
Water and dust resistanceIP68IP68
MaterialsGorilla Glass Victus front and back; matte aluminium frameAluminium sides and glass rear (Trusted Reviews)
ColoursObsidian, Hazel, Rose, MintBlack, White and Jade Green (UK)
ButtonsPower button; volume buttons–
Water resistance detailIP68 under IEC 60529IP68; maker tests static fresh water up to 1.5 m for 30 minutes with water/device temperature difference at most 5 K
BiometricsUnder-display fingerprint sensor; Face UnlockIn-screen fingerprint sensor and AI face unlock
SensorsProximity sensor; Ambient light sensor; Accelerometer; Gyrometer; Magnetometer; BarometerProximity, ambient light, accelerometer, gyroscope, compass, infrared blaster, barometer, flicker sensor and X-axis linear vibration motor
SpeakersStereo speakers; spatial audioStereo speakers; Dolby Atmos; Hi-Res and Hi-Res Audio Wireless certification
MicrophonesThree microphones with noise suppressionFour-microphone array
Software
Operating systemAndroidAndroid
Software at launchAndroid 14Xiaomi HyperOS based on Android 14 (Trusted Reviews; UK maker table names HyperOS without an Android version)
Software updates7 years of OS and security updates, counted from first US Google Store availability; may include new and upgraded features with Pixel Drops–
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, power adapter, USB-C cable, protective case, quick start guide, warranty card, SIM ejector and safety information; maker notes regional differences
Connectivity
Mobile network5G and 4G LTE; network and band availability depend on region and operator5G and 4G; 4×4 MIMO
SIMDual SIM: one nano-SIM and eSIMDual nano-SIM or nano-SIM plus eSIM; eSIM depends on region and carrier
Wi-FiWi-Fi 7 (802.11be); 2.4, 5 and 6 GHz; 2×2 + 2×2 MIMO; Google CastWi-Fi 7 capable; FastConnect 7800, 2×2 MIMO and Multi-Link Operation. Standards and bands depend on regional availability and local network support, with features potentially enabled by OTA.
BluetoothBluetooth 5.3 with dual antennasBluetooth 5.4, dual Bluetooth; AAC, aptX, aptX HD, aptX Adaptive, LDAC and LHDC 5.0
NFCYesYes
USBUSB Type-C 3.2USB-C, USB 3.2 Gen 1
PositioningDual-band GNSS: GPS, GLONASS, Galileo, QZSS and BeiDou (rest-of-world specification)GPS L1/L5, Galileo E1/E5a, GLONASS, BeiDou and NavIC L5; assisted GPS

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