Screen size
Pixel 6Winner: 6.4"+3.1%
Pixel 86.2"
Quick verdict
Pixel 8 leads the measured specs 8-3.
Measured wins
Pixel 6
3
spec wins
Ties
12
equal specs
Pixel 8
8
spec wins
Overall winner
Screen size
Technology
Pixel 6
GSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / LTE / 5G
Pixel 8
GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G
2G bands
Pixel 6
GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 , CDMA 800 / 1700 / 1900
Pixel 8
GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
3G bands
Pixel 6
HSDPA 800 / 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 , CDMA2000 1xEV-DO
Pixel 8
HSDPA 800 / 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100
4G bands
Pixel 6
1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 14, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30, 32, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 46, 48, 66, 71 - GB7N6, G9S9B16
Resolution
equal specsRefresh rate
Peak brightness
Pixel density
CPU speed
RAM
equal specsStorage
equal specsMain camera
equal specsFront camera
Battery
Wired charging
Weight
Thickness
equal specsIP rating
equal specsWi‑Fi
equal specsBluetooth
USB
5G support
equal specsNFC
equal specs3.5mm jack
equal specsSD card
equal specsStereo speakers
equal specsPixel 8
1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 14, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30, 38, 40, 41, 46, 48, 66, 71 - GKWS6, G9BQD
5G bands
Pixel 6
1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 12, 14, 20, 25, 28, 30, 38, 40, 41, 48, 66, 71, 77, 78, 257, 258, 260, 261 SA/NSA/Sub6/mmWave - G9S9B, 1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 12, 14, 20, 25, 28, 30, 38, 40, 41, 48, 66, 71, 77, 78 SA/NSA/Sub6 - GB7N6
Pixel 8
1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 12, 20, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30, 38, 40, 41, 48, 66, 70, 71, 77, 78, 258, 260, 261 SA/NSA/Sub6/mmWave - GKWS6, 1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 12, 20, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30, 38, 40, 41, 48, 66, 70, 71, 77, 78 SA/NSA/Sub6 - G9BQD
Speed
Pixel 6
HSPA, LTE, 5G
Pixel 8
HSPA, LTE, 5G
Announced
Pixel 6
2021, October 19
Pixel 8
2023, October 04
Status
Pixel 6
Available. Released 2021, October 28
Pixel 8
Available. Released 2023, October 12
Dimensions
Pixel 6
158.6 x 74.8 x 8.9 mm (6.24 x 2.94 x 0.35 in)
Pixel 8
150.5 x 70.8 x 8.9 mm (5.93 x 2.79 x 0.35 in)
Weight
Pixel 6
207 g (7.30 oz)
Pixel 8
187 g (6.60 oz)
Build
Pixel 6
Glass front (Gorilla Glass Victus), glass back (Gorilla Glass 6), aluminum frame
Pixel 8
Glass front (Gorilla Glass Victus), glass back (Gorilla Glass Victus), aluminum frame
SIM
Pixel 6
Nano-SIM + eSIM
Pixel 8
Nano-SIM + eSIM
Other
Pixel 6
IP68 dust tight and water resistant (immersible up to 1.5m for 30 min)
Pixel 8
IP68 dust tight and water resistant (immersible up to 1.5m for 30 min)
Type
Pixel 6
AMOLED, 90Hz, HDR10+
Pixel 8
OLED, 120Hz, HDR10+, 1400 nits (HBM), 2000 nits (peak)
Size
Pixel 6
6.4 inches, 98.9 cm2 (~83.4% screen-to-body ratio)
Pixel 8
6.2 inches, 91.1 cm2 (~85.5% screen-to-body ratio)
Resolution
Pixel 6
1080 x 2400 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~411 ppi density)
Pixel 8
1080 x 2400 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~428 ppi density)
Protection
Pixel 6
Corning Gorilla Glass Victus
Pixel 8
Corning Gorilla Glass Victus
OS
Pixel 6
Android 12, upgradable to Android 16, up to 5 major Android upgrades
Pixel 8
Android 14, upgradable to Android 16, up to 7 major Android upgrades
Chipset
Pixel 6
Google Tensor (5 nm)
Pixel 8
Google Tensor G3 (4 nm)
CPU
Pixel 6
Octa-core (2x2.80 GHz Cortex-X1 & 2x2.25 GHz Cortex-A76 & 4x1.80 GHz Cortex-A55)
Pixel 8
Nona-core (1x3.0 GHz Cortex-X3 & 4x2.45 GHz Cortex-A715 & 4x2.15 GHz Cortex-A510)
GPU
Pixel 6
Mali-G78 MP20
Pixel 8
Immortalis-G715s MC10
Card slot
Pixel 6
No
Pixel 8
No
Internal
Pixel 6
128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM
Pixel 8
128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM
Other
Pixel 6
UFS 3.1
Pixel 8
UFS 3.1
Dual
Pixel 6
50 MP, f/1.9, 25mm (wide), 1/1.31", 1.2µm, dual pixel PDAF, OIS 12 MP, f/2.2, 17mm, 114˚ (ultrawide), 1.25µm
Pixel 8
50 MP (12 MP eff.), f/1.7, 25mm (wide), 1/1.31", 1.2µm, dual pixel PDAF, OIS 12 MP, f/2.2, 126˚ (ultrawide), 1/2.9", 1.25µm, AF
Features
Pixel 6
Laser AF, Dual-LED flash, Pixel Shift, Auto-HDR, panorama
Pixel 8
Laser AF, Dual-LED flash, Pixel Shift, Ultra HDR, panorama, Best Take
Video
Pixel 6
4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60/120/240fps; gyro-EIS, OIS
Pixel 8
4K@24/30/60fps, 1080p@30/60/120/240fps; gyro-EIS, OIS, 10-bit HDR
Single
Pixel 6
8 MP, f/2.0, 24mm (wide), 1.12µm
Pixel 8
10.5 MP, f/2.2, 20mm (ultrawide), 1/3.1", 1.22µm
Features
Pixel 6
HDR, panorama
Pixel 8
HDR, panorama
Video
Pixel 6
1080p@30fps
Pixel 8
4K@24/30/60fps, 1080p@30/60fps
Loudspeaker
Pixel 6
Yes, with stereo speakers
Pixel 8
Yes, with stereo speakers
3.5mm jack
Pixel 6
No
Pixel 8
No
WLAN
Pixel 6
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6e, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Pixel 8
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6e/7, tri-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Bluetooth
Pixel 6
5.2, A2DP, LE, aptX HD
Pixel 8
5.3, A2DP, LE, aptX HD
Positioning
Pixel 6
GPS (L1+L5), GLONASS (G1), BDS (B1I+B1c+B2a), GALILEO (E1+E5a), QZSS (L1+L5)
Pixel 8
GPS (L1+L5), GLONASS (G1), GALILEO (E1+E5a), QZSS (L1+L5)
NFC
Pixel 6
Yes
Pixel 8
Yes
Radio
Pixel 6
No
Pixel 8
No
USB
Pixel 6
USB Type-C 3.1
Pixel 8
USB Type-C 3.2
Sensors
Pixel 6
Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer
Pixel 8
Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer
Type
Pixel 6
Li-Ion 4614 mAh
Pixel 8
Li-Ion 4575 mAh
Charging
Pixel 6
Wired (based on 30W charger), PD3.0, 50% in 30 min 21W wireless Reverse wireless
Pixel 8
27W wired, PD3.0, PPS, 50% in 30 min 18W wireless Reverse wireless Bypass charging
Colors
Pixel 6
Sorta Seafoam, Kinda Coral, Stormy Black
Pixel 8
Obsidian, Hazel, Rose, Mint
Models
Pixel 6
GB7N6, G9S9B16, G9S9B, GR1YH
Pixel 8
GKWS6, G9BQD, GA04851-US, GZPFO, GPJ41
Price
Pixel 6
$ 140.00 / C$ 269.99 / £ 159.00 / € 210.00 / ₹ 23,490
Pixel 8
$ 257.00 / C$ 340.00 / £ 219.50 / € 274.00 / ₹ 37,999