Apple iPhone 8 Plus (256GB) vs Google Pixel 8 Pro (GC3VE 128GB)

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Side by side comparison between Apple iPhone 8 Plus vs Google Pixel 8 Pro phones, differences, pros, cons and full specifications. What's the better?

9/25/2024 8:37 AM, updated: 5/28/2025 11:38 AM

Compare Google Pixel 8 Pro X Apple iPhone 8 Plus (256GB) 06Points

Specifications Compare Models Pictures

5.5"
IPS

1080x1920

12
MP

7.1mp

3GB
RAM

Hexa-core

2691
mAh

(Non removable)

26Points Google Pixel 8 Pro (GC3VE 128GB) Compare Apple iPhone 8 Plus X

Specifications Compare Models Pictures

6.7"
OLED

1344x2992

50
MP

10.5mp

12GB
RAM

Nona-core

5050
mAh

(Non removable)

What's the better phone? Google Pixel 8 Pro (GC3VE 128GB)

The phonemore's choice is much more technical than personal. Therefore, you shouldn't only consider this. Our goal is to help you, but what's important to us may not be important to you. You decide which one is the best! Comment!

6 Advantages Apple iPhone 8 Plus (256GB)	vs	26 Advantages Google Pixel 8 Pro (GC3VE 128GB)
+256GB (245GB available)143% More internal storage for applications and files	vs	128GB (101GB available)
+NVMe (SSD)Advantage Fastest write and read storage.	vs	UFS 3.1
+202 grams (7.07 ounces)5% Lighter	vs	213 grams (7.46 ounces)
+7.5 millimeters (0.3 inches)17% Thinner	vs	8.8 millimeters (0.35 inches)
+TFT LED-Backlit IPS LCDAdvantage TFT LED-Backlit IPS LCD display is brighter and more vivid	vs	LTPO OLED
+Quad-LED flashAdvantage The Quad-LED flash helps in dark places or in low light	vs	Dual-LED flash
2.39GHz 64bit Hexa-core (10nm)	vs	+2.91GHz 64bit Nona-core (4nm)40% More powerful processor, you can open your applications faster
3GB LPDDR4X	vs	+12GB LPDDR5X3 times More RAM memory. Typically more responsive and better for multitasking.
Not supported	vs	+HDR10+Advantage The HDR10+ display provides vibrant colors and more details
60Hz	vs	+120Hz100% The display reproduces more frames per second because the frequency (Hertz) is higher, improves fluidity and tires your eyes less.
1080x1920 pixels	vs	+1344x2992 pixels94% Higher resolution screen
401 PPI	vs	+490 PPI22% Crisper display of text, images and videos because it has more pixels per inch (ppi)
5.5"	vs	+6.7"22% Larger screen
(dual camera) 12MP + 12MP	vs	+(triple camera) 50MP + 48MP + 48MP5 times Higher resolution main camera
1/3" inches	vs	+1/1.31" inches129% The larger sensor camera lets you take photos with better depth.
f/1.8 (aperture)	vs	+f/1.7 (aperture)6% Diaphragm opening (Aperture) of the camera which has the smallest F number takes photos with better light exposure.
(front) 7.1MP	vs	+(front) 10.5MP48% Higher resolution secondary camera to take pictures and selfies
(front) Full HD (1920x1080)	vs	+(front) 4K UHD (3840x2160)3 times More image quality for recording videos with the secondary camera
2300000 apps (App Store)	vs	+3500000 apps (Google Play Store)52% More apps available to download and use
4G LTE-A	vs	+5G Sub6Advantage The 5G Sub6 network is newer and faster
(4G LTE-A) 1024 Mbps	vs	+(5G Sub6) 3000 Mbps193% Faster for surfing the internet and download files
Not supported	vs	+Face unlockAdvantage Sensors help you use the device
Not supported	vs	+UWB (Ultra Wideband)Advantage Sensors help you use the device
2691 mAh	vs	+5050 mAh88% Battery - higher amperage (mAh) allows more device usage time, but it also depends on the hardware and use
15W	vs	+30W100% More power (watts) to charge the battery faster. Sometimes, the charger that comes with the device doesn't have the same power supported by the device. Check before you buy it.
1 slot (Single-SIM)	vs	+1 slot (Single-SIM) + e-SIM (Eletronic)Advantage You can have more mobile carriers/operators on the same device.
proprietary audio output	vs	+Type-C reversible connectorAdvantage Best output for headset
802.11 a/b/g/n/ac [wifi5]	vs	+802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax/be [wifi7/6E/6]Advantage WiFi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax/be [wifi7/6E/6] is newer and faster
Not supported	vs	+DLNAAdvantage With DLNA technology you can access and play media files on TV, tablet or DLNA compatible device.
5.0 + A2DP/LE	vs	+5.3 + A2DP/LEAdvantage Bluetooth 5.3 + A2DP/LE is newer and faster
USB 2.0 proprietary connector	vs	+USB 3.2 Type-C, USB OTG On-The-GoAdvantage Newer and faster USB version for transferring photos, mp3 or data.
USB 2.0 proprietary connector	vs	+Type-CAdvantage Reversible connector, you can stick in a USB-C cable any which way; either side is up.

29 Common items in both devices

Aluminum frame, glass front/back

16 million

Digital and optical zoom

PDAF: phase detection autofocus / LDAF/PDAF on back and PDAF autofocus on the front camera

OIS: Optical stabilization

BSI sensor

HDR photo/video on both cameras

+22 specs and more in the table below

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📱 Model features
	iPhone 8 Plus (256GB)	Google Pixel 8 Pro (GC3VE 128GB)
Change model		Choose the model
Model	iPhone 8 Plus (256GB)	Pixel 8 Pro (GC3VE 128GB)
Other model names	iPhone 8 Plus A1864 (CDMA), iPhone 8+ A1897 (GSM)	Google Pixel 8 Pro GC3VE
Country or region available	(Global, International)	(Global, International)
Brand	Apple	Google
Release date	9/22/2017, Announced: 9/12/2017	10/12/2023, Announced: 10/4/2023
Depth	7.5 millimeters (0.3 inches)	8.8 millimeters (0.35 inches)
Size (width x height)	78.1 x 158.4 millimeters (3.07 x 6.24 in)	76.5 x 162.6 millimeters (3.01 x 6.4 in)
Weight	202 grams (7.07 ounces)	213 grams (7.46 ounces)
Build, materials	Aluminum frame, glass front/back	Aluminum frame, glass front/back Back: Gorilla Glass Victus 2
Protection against water and others	IP67 certified: dust proof and waterproof over 1 meter and 30min	IP68 certified: water-resistant up to 1.5 meters for 30min and dust-resistant
📲 Display
	iPhone 8 Plus (256GB)	Google Pixel 8 Pro (GC3VE 128GB)
Display type	TFT LED-Backlit IPS LCD	LTPO OLED
Screen size	5.5" inches	6.7" inches
Screen-to-body ratio	~67.4% (screen-to-body ratio)	~87% (screen-to-body ratio)
Display resolution	1080x1920 pixels (16:9)	1344x2992 pixels (20:9)
Touchscreen	Capacitive Multitouch 10-points	Capacitive Multitouch 10-points
Pixel density (dot pitch)	401 PPI	490 PPI
Colors	16 million	16 million
Scratch-resistant glass	Scratch-resistant glass	Gorilla Glass Victus 2
Refresh rate	60Hz	120Hz
Display features	625nits[typ] Oleophobic coating	2400nits[peak] HDR10+ Always-On Display
🤖 Operating System
	iPhone 8 Plus (256GB)	Google Pixel 8 Pro (GC3VE 128GB)
System version	iOS 11	Android 14
Firmware update	iOS 16	Android 15
User Interface	feature not registered	feature not registered
⚙️ Processor
	iPhone 8 Plus (256GB)	Google Pixel 8 Pro (GC3VE 128GB)
Chipset	64bit: Apple A11 Bionic (10nm)	64bit: Google Tensor G3 (4nm)
CPU	Hexa-core, 2 processors: 2x 2.39GHz Monsoon (Dual-core) 4x 1.6GHz Mistral (Quad-core)	Nona-core, 3 processors: 1x 2.91GHz ARM Cortex-X3 (Single-core) 4x 2.4GHz ARM Cortex-A715 (Quad-core) 4x 1.7GHz ARM Cortex-A510 (Quad-core)
GPU graphical controller	Apple GPU (3-Core)	ARM Mali-G715 MP7 (890MHz)
Performance (benchmark)	Geekbench: 10037 (v4.4) GFXBench: 20fps (ES 3.1 onscreen)	AnTuTu: 924912 (v9), 1151301 (v10) Geekbench: 3613 (v5), 4462 (v6) GFXBench: 49fps (ES 3.1 onscreen)
💽 Memory and storage
	iPhone 8 Plus (256GB)	Google Pixel 8 Pro (GC3VE 128GB)
RAM memory	3GB LPDDR4X	12GB LPDDR5X
Internal storage	256GB (245GB available) NVMe (SSD)	128GB (101GB available) UFS 3.1
External storage	Not supported	Not supported
📶 Mobile networks
	iPhone 8 Plus (256GB)	Google Pixel 8 Pro (GC3VE 128GB)
Dual-SIM	Not supported	Dual-SIM Standby - Call active on one sim card
SIM card	1 slot (Single-SIM) nano-SIM (4FF)	1 slot (Single-SIM) nano-SIM (4FF) + e-SIM
Maximum Download / Upload	1024/150 Mbps	3000/1024 Mbps
Network technology	2G, 3G, 4G	2G, 3G, 4G, 5G
Frequency, bands	Expand band details Collapse details
GSM MHz band	Quad-Band 850/900/1800/1900	Quad-Band 850/900/1800/1900
Primary 2G network	CDMA 800/1900/2100 (A1863 model), GSM 850/900/1800/1900	GSM 850/900/1800/1900
Primary 3G network	A1863 model: CDMA2000 1xEV-DO TD-SCDMA 1900/2000 UMTS 850/900/1700/1900/2100 A1905 model: UMTS 850/900/1700/1900/2100	UMTS 800/850/900/1700/1900/2100
Primary 4G network	LTE Cat16 (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30, 34, 66) TD-LTE (38, 39, 40, 41) VoLTE	LTE Cat24 (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 14, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 30, 32, 66, 71) TD-LTE (38, 40, 41, 42, 46, 48) VoLTE
Primary 5G network	Not supported	SA/NSA/Sub6 (1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 12, 20, 25, 28, 30, 38, 40, 41, 66, 71, 75, 76, 77, 78)
Primary data network	GPRS, EDGE, CDMA2000 EV-DO Rev 0, CDMA2000 EV-DO Rev A, TD-SCDMA, UMTS, TD-HSDPA, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE, LTE-A	GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE, LTE-A, SA/NSA, Sub6
Secondary 2G network	Not supported	GSM 850/900/1800/1900
Secondary 3G network	Not supported	UMTS 800/850/900/1700/1900/2100
Secondary 4G network	Not supported	LTE Cat24 (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 14, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 30, 32, 66, 71) TD-LTE (38, 40, 41, 42, 46, 48) VoLTE
Secondary data network	Not supported	GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE, LTE-A, SA/NSA, Sub6
📷 Camera
	iPhone 8 Plus (256GB)	Google Pixel 8 Pro (GC3VE 128GB)
Back camera (main camera)	(dual camera) 12 megapixels 12MP telephoto f/2.81/3.6"57mm	(triple camera) 50 megapixels 48MP periscope telephoto f/2.8113mm1/2.55"0.7µmPDAFOIS5x-optical-zoom 48MP ultrawide f/2.0126°1/2"0.8µmPDAF
Main camera resolution	4000x3000 pixels	8160x6120 pixels
Video recording (primary)	4K UHD (3840x2160) 60 fps	4K UHD (3840x2160) 60 fps
Flash	Quad-LED flash	Dual-LED flash
Focal aperture	f/1.8 (aperture)	f/1.7 (aperture)
Focal length	28mm (lens)	25mm (lens)
Sensor size	1/3" inches	1/1.31" inches
Pixel size	feature not registered	1.2µm pixel
Autofocus	PDAF: phase detection autofocus	LDAF/PDAF on back and PDAF autofocus on the front camera
Touch focus	Supported	Supported
Image stabilization	OIS: Optical stabilization	OIS: Optical stabilization
Zoom	Digital and optical zoom	Digital and optical zoom
Face/smile detection	Face detection, Smile detection	Face detection, Smile detection
BSI sensor	Supported	Supported
HDR	HDR photo/video on both cameras	HDR photo/video on both cameras
Camera extras	1080p@240fps	4K@24/30/60fps 1080p@30/60/120/240fps HDR10+ Slow motion
📸 Front camera
	iPhone 8 Plus (256GB)	Google Pixel 8 Pro (GC3VE 128GB)
Front camera (secondary)	7.1 megapixels	10.5 megapixels
Front camera resolution	3072x2304 pixels	4320x2432 pixels
Video recording (secondary)	Full HD (1920x1080)	4K UHD (3840x2160)
Front flash	Not supported	Not supported
Focal aperture	f/2.2 (aperture)	f/2.2 (aperture)
Focal length	32mm (lens)	20mm (lens)
Sensor size	feature not registered	1/3.1" inches
Pixel size	feature not registered	1.22µm pixel
🔉 Sound and multimedia
	iPhone 8 Plus (256GB)	Google Pixel 8 Pro (GC3VE 128GB)
Loudspeaker	Stereo sound	Stereo sound
Active noise cancellation	3 microphones	3 microphones
Radio	Not supported	Not supported
TV	Not supported	Not supported
Video formats	MPEG4, H.265, H.264, MOV	MP4, H.265, H.264, H.263, XviD, MKV
Audio formats	MP3, WAV, AAX+, AIFF	MP3, WAV, WMA, eAAC+, FLAC
🔌 Connectivity
	iPhone 8 Plus (256GB)	Google Pixel 8 Pro (GC3VE 128GB)
USB	USB 2.0 proprietary connector	USB 3.2 Type-C, USB OTG On-The-Go
Audio output	proprietary audio output	Type-C reversible connector
TV output	Proprietary TV-out	USB Type-C (reversible)
Bluetooth	5.0 + A2DP/LE	5.3 + A2DP/LE
WiFi	802.11 a/b/g/n/ac [wifi5] (2.4GHz, 5GHz) + MIMO WiFi hotspot	802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax/be [wifi7/6E/6] (2.4GHz, 5GHz, 6GHz) + MIMO WiFi Direct, hotspot
DLNA	Not supported	Supported
GPS	A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS, GALILEO, QZSS	A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS, GALILEO, BeiDou, QZSS
NFC	Supported	Supported
Infrared port	Not supported	Not supported
🧭 Sensors
	iPhone 8 Plus (256GB)	Google Pixel 8 Pro (GC3VE 128GB)
Sensors	Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Barometer Compass Fingerprint sensor (front-mounted) Gyroscope Proximity sensor	Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Barometer Compass Face unlock Fingerprint sensor (under display) Gyroscope Hall effect Proximity sensor UWB (Ultra Wideband)
Vibrating alert	Supported	Supported
🔋 Battery
	iPhone 8 Plus (256GB)	Google Pixel 8 Pro (GC3VE 128GB)
Battery type	Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Non removable)	Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Non removable)
Battery capacity	2691 mAh	5050 mAh
Charger, watts	15W Wired fast charging USB Power Delivery 2.0	30W Wired fast charging Reverse charging by cable USB Power Delivery 3.0
Inductive / wireless charging	Qi wireless charging	23W Qi Wireless charging (Qi/WPC) Reverse wireless charging
Talk time autonomy	21 hours	feature not registered
Standby	feature not registered	feature not registered
➕ Other features
	iPhone 8 Plus (256GB)	Google Pixel 8 Pro (GC3VE 128GB)
Call control	Voice dialing, Voice recorder, Voice commands	Voice dialing, Voice recorder, Voice commands
Messaging	SMS (T9), MMS, E-mail, Push mail	SMS (T9), MMS, E-mail, Push mail
Hands-free calling	Supported	Supported
Video calling	Supported	Supported
Ringtones	Polyphonic and customized	Polyphonic and customized
Web browser	HTML, XHTML, HTML5	HTML, XHTML, HTML5
Antenna	Internal antenna	Internal antenna
Qwerty physical keyboard	Not supported	Not supported
Miscellaneous	• Colors: Space Gray, Silver, Gold • AirDrop, iCloud, FaceTime, Siri • Apple Pay • Lightning to 3.5mm headphone jack adapter included • Fast battery charging: 50% in 30min	• Colors: Obsidian, Porcelain, Bay, Mint
☢️ Radiation rate
	iPhone 8 Plus (256GB)	Google Pixel 8 Pro (GC3VE 128GB)
SAR 1.6W/kg (USA, Mexico, etc.)	feature not registered	1.12W/kg (head), 1.02W/kg (body)
SAR 2W/kg (Europe, UK, etc.)	feature not registered	0.84W/kg (head), 1.2W/kg (body)

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Apple iPhone 8 Plus (256GB) vs Google Pixel 8 Pro (GC3VE 128GB)

Side by side comparison between Apple iPhone 8 Plus vs Google Pixel 8 Pro phones, differences, pros, cons and full specifications. What's the better?

What's the better phone? Google Pixel 8 Pro (GC3VE 128GB)

📱 Model features

📲 Display

🤖 Operating System

⚙️ Processor

💽 Memory and storage

📶 Mobile networks

📷 Camera

📸 Front camera

🔉 Sound and multimedia

🔌 Connectivity

🧭 Sensors

🔋 Battery

➕ Other features

☢️ Radiation rate