Google Pixel 8 (8GB RAM + 256 GB) vs Google Pixel 9

Here you can compare Google Pixel 8 (8GB RAM + 256 GB) and Google Pixel 9. Comparing Google Pixel 8 (8GB RAM + 256 GB) vs Google Pixel 9 on Smartprix enables you to check their respective specs scores and unique features. It would potentially help you understand how Google Pixel 8 (8GB RAM + 256 GB) stands against Google Pixel 9 and which one should you buy The current lowest price found for Google Pixel 8 (8GB RAM + 256 GB) is ₹54,999 and for Google Pixel 9 is ₹79,999. The details of both of these products were last updated on Jun 23, 2026.

Specification	Google Pixel 8 (8GB RAM + 256 GB)	Google Pixel 9
RAM	8 GB	12 GB
OS	Android v14	Android v14, upgradable to v15
Rear Camera	50 MP ƒ/1.68 (Wide Angle) 12 MP ƒ/2.2 (Ultra Wide)	50 MP ƒ/1.68 (Wide Angle) 82° field of view, 1/1.31" Image Sensor Size, Super Res Zoom up to 8x1 48 MP ƒ/1.7 (Ultra Wide) 123°, 1/2.55
Battery	4575 mAh, Li-Po Battery	4700 mAh, Li-ion Battery
CPU	3 GHz, Nine Core Processor	3.1 GHz, Octa Core Processor
Price	₹54,999	₹79,999

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Overview

Specs Score	70 / 100	75 / 100 Better Specs
Display Resolution	1080 x 2400 pixels	1080 x 2424 pixels Better Resolution
Screen To Body Ratio	~ 89.3% Less Bezels
RAM	8 GB	12 GB More RAM
CPU Cores		Octa Core More CPU Cores
Weight	187 g Lighter	198 g

General

Model	Pixel 8	Pixel 9, GA05842-IN
Sim Type	Dual Sim, GSM+GSM	Dual Sim, GSM+GSM
Dual Sim	Yes	Yes
Sim Size	Nano+eSim	Nano-SIM + eSIM
Device Type	Smartphone	Smartphone
Release Date	October 04, 2023	August 13, 2024
In The Box		Pixel 9, 1 m USB-C to USB-C cable (USB 2.0), SIM tool

Design

Dimensions	70.8 x 150.5 x 8.9 mm	72 x 152.8 x 8.5 mm
Weight	187 g	198 g
Bezel less		No
Colors	Hazel, Obsidian, Rose	Peony, Wintergreen, Porcelain, Obsidian

Display

Type	Color OLED Screen (16M Colors)	Color OLED Screen (16M Colors)
Touch	Yes	Yes
Size	6.2 inches, 1080 x 2400 pixels, 120 Hz	6.3 inches, 1080 x 2424 pixels, 120 Hz
Aspect Ratio	20:9	20:9
PPI	~ 428 PPI	~ 422 PPI
Screen to Body Ratio	~ 89.3%
Glass Type	Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2	Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2
HDR Support	Yes	Yes
Features	Actua Display, Smooth Display (60 - 120 Hz), Always-on Display with At a Glance and Now Playing, Upto 1,400 nits (HDR) and Upto 2,000 nits (Peak Brightness), Contrast Ratio: >1,000,000:1, HDR Support	Upto 1800 Nits (HDR) and Upto 2700 Nits (Peak Brightness), >2,000,000:1 Contrast Ratio, HDR Support
Notch	Yes, Punch Hole	Yes, Punch Hole

Memory

RAM	8 GB	12 GB
Storage	256 GB	256 GB
Storage Type	UFS 3.1

Connectivity

GPRS	Yes	Yes
EDGE	Yes	Yes
3G	Yes	Yes
4G	Yes	Yes
5G	Yes	Yes
5G Bands	n1/n2/n3/n5/n7/n8/n12/n20/n25/n26/n28/n30/n38/n40/n41/n66/n71/n75/n76/n77/n78	n1/2/3/5/7/8/12/14/20/25/26/28/30/38/40/41/66/71/75/76/77/78/79
VoLTE	Yes, Dual Stand-By	Yes, Dual Stand-By
Vo5G		Yes
Wifi	Yes, with wifi-hotspot	Yes, with wifi-hotspot
Wifi Version	Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax)	Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax) with 2.4GHz+5GHz, HE160, MIMO
Bluetooth	Yes, v5.3, A2DP, LE, aptX HD	Yes, v5.3, A2DP, LE, aptX HD
USB	Yes, USB-C v3.2	Yes, USB-C v3.2
USB Features	USB Tethering, USB on-the-go, USB Charging	USB Tethering, USB on-the-go, USB Charging

Performance

Camera Score

148 (DxOMark)

143 (DxOMark)

Extra

GPS	Yes, with dual-band A-GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, QZSS, BDS	Yes, with Dual-band GNSS, GPS, GLONASS, Galileo, Beidou, QZSS, NavIC
Fingerprint Sensor	Yes, In Display	Yes, In Display
Face Unlock	Yes	Yes
Sensors	Accelerometer, Gyro, Proximity, Compass, Barometer, Ambient Light Sensor, Magnetometer	Proximity Sensor, Ambient Light Sensor, Accelerometer, Gyrometer, Magnetometer, Barometer
3.5mm Headphone Jack	No	No
NFC	Yes	Yes
Water Resistance	Yes, 1.5 m upto 30 min	Yes, 1.5 m upto 30 min
IP Rating	IP68	IP68
Dust Resistant	Yes	Yes
Extra Features	Stereo Speakers, 3 Microphones, Noise Suppression, Reply to Notifications through Google Assistant, Audio Magic Eraser, LPDDR5X RAM, Audio zoom, AI Mobile (Google AI)	Stereo speakers, Three Microphones, Noise Suppression, Spatial Audio, AI Mobile (Google AI)

Camera

Rear Camera	50 MP ƒ/1.68 (Wide Angle) 12 MP ƒ/2.2 (Ultra Wide)	50 MP ƒ/1.68 (Wide Angle) 82° field of view, 1/1.31" Image Sensor Size, Super Res Zoom up to 8x1 48 MP ƒ/1.7 (Ultra Wide) 123°, 1/2.55
OIS	Yes	Yes
Auto Focus	Yes	Yes
Features	Ultra HDR, Magic Editor, 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+	Super Res Zoom up to 8x12, Add Me, Macro Focus, Night Sight, Astrophotography, Portrait Mode, Face Unblur, Long Exposure, Action Pan, Real Tone, Panorama, Top Shot, Frequent Faces,, Editing Features, Magic Editor, Magic Eraser, Best Take, Photo Unblur, Portrait Light
Video Recording	4K @ 24/30/60 fps UHD, 1080p @ 60 fps FHD	4K @ 60 fps UHD, 1080p @ 60 fps FHD
Flash	Yes, Dual LED	Yes, Dual LED
Front Camera	10.5 MP ƒ/2.2 (Wide Angle) Punch Hole	10.5 MP ƒ/2.2 (Ultra Wide) 95° Punch Hole
Front Video Recording	1080p @ 30 fps FHD, 4K @ 60 fps UHD	4K @ 24 fps UHD, 1080p @ 30 fps FHD

Technical

OS	Android v14	Android v14, upgradable to v15
Chipset	google Tensor G3	Google Tensor G4
CPU	3 GHz, Nine Core Processor	3.1 GHz, Octa Core Processor
Core Details	1x3.0 GHz Cortex-X3 & 4x2.45 GHz Cortex-A715 & 4x2.15 GHz Cortex-A510	1xCortex-X4@ 3.1GHz & 3xCortex-A720@ 2.6 GHz & 4xCortex-A520@ 1.92 GHz
GPU	Mali-GU	Mali-G715 MC7
Java	No	No
Browser	Yes	Yes

Multimedia

Email	Yes	Yes
Music	Yes	Yes
Video	Yes	Yes
FM Radio	No	No
Document Reader	Yes	Yes

Battery

Type	Non-Removable Battery	Non-Removable Battery
Size	4575 mAh, Li-Po Battery	4700 mAh, Li-ion Battery
Fast Charging	Yes, 30W Fast Charging	Yes, 27W Fast Charging
Wireless Charging	Yes	Yes, 15W
Reverse Charging	Yes	Yes

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