Google Pixel 8
#131
Huawei P50 Pro
#310Category Breakdown
Google Pixel 8
Huawei P50 Pro
Performance
92.090.9
Camera
98.296.9
Display
95.090.4
Battery
91.690.6
Build
82.378.7
Connectivity
89.169.8
Audio
87.687.6
Overall
88.581.6
Summary
- The Google Pixel 8 features a compact build with Gorilla Glass Victus on both front and back, while the Huawei P50 Pro has a slightly larger design with standard glass materials.
- The Pixel 8's 6.2-inch OLED display offers a resolution of 1080 x 2400 pixels and supports HDR10+, whereas the P50 Pro's 6.6-inch OLED display has a higher resolution of 1228 x 2700 pixels but lacks HDR support.
- In terms of performance, the Pixel 8 is powered by the Google Tensor G3 chipset, while the P50 Pro utilizes the Kirin 9000 or Snapdragon 888, both of which are capable but differ in architecture.
- The camera systems are robust on both devices, with the Pixel 8 featuring a dual-camera setup and the P50 Pro offering a more versatile quad-camera configuration, including a periscope telephoto lens.
- The Pixel 8's battery capacity is slightly higher at 4575 mAh compared to the P50 Pro's 4360 mAh, though the latter supports faster charging at 66W.
- Finally, the Pixel 8 runs on Android 14 with a promise of extensive updates, while the P50 Pro operates on HarmonyOS or EMUI, lacking Google Play Services.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Google Pixel 8
Huawei P50 Pro
General
Release Date
2023, October 04
2021, July 29
Announced
2023, October 04
2021, July 29
Description
N/A
N/A
Display
Size
6.2"
6.6"
Type
OLED, 120Hz, HDR10+, 1400 nits (HBM), 2000 nits (peak)
OLED, 1B colors, 120Hz
Resolution
1080 x 2400 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~428 ppi density)
1228 x 2700 pixels (~450 ppi density)
PPI
1080
1228
Refresh Rate
120Hz
120Hz
HDR Support
✓
✗
Protection
Corning Gorilla Glass Victus
N/A
Performance
Chipset
Google Tensor G3 (4 nm)
Kirin 9000 (5 nm)Qualcomm SM8350 Snapdragon 888 4G (5 nm)
CPU
Nona-core (1x3.0 GHz Cortex-X3 & 4x2.45 GHz Cortex-A715 & 4x2.15 GHz Cortex-A510)
Octa-core (1x3.13 GHz Cortex-A77 & 3x2.54 GHz Cortex-A77 & 4x2.05 GHz Cortex-A55)Octa-core (1x2.84 GHz Cortex-X1 & 3x2.42 GHz Cortex-A78 & 4x1.80 GHz Cortex-A55)
GPU
Immortalis-G715s MC10
Mali-G78 MP24Adreno 660
Memory
128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM
128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM, 512GB 8GB RAM, 512GB 12GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
No
Nano Memory (uses shared SIM slot)
Camera
Main Camera
50 MP (12 MP eff.), f/1.7, 25mm (wide), 1/1.31", 1.2µm, dual pixel PDAF, OIS12 MP, f/2.2, 126˚ (ultrawide), 1/2.9", 1.25µm, AF
50 MP, f/1.8, 23mm (wide), PDAF, OIS64 MP, f/3.5, 90mm (periscope telephoto), PDAF, OIS, 3.5x optical zoom, 7x lossless zoom13 MP, f/2.2, 13mm (ultrawide), AF40 MP, f/1.6, 23mm (B/W), AF
Main Camera Features
Laser AF, Dual-LED flash, Pixel Shift, Ultra HDR, panorama, Best Take
Laser AF, color spectrum sensor, Leica optics, dual-LED flash, panorama, HDR
Front Camera
10.5 MP, f/2.2, 20mm (ultrawide), 1/3.1", 1.22µm
13 MP, f/2.4, (wide), AF
Front Camera Features
HDR, panorama
Panorama, HDR
Video Recording
4K@24/30/60fps, 1080p@30/60/120/240fps; gyro-EIS, OIS, 10-bit HDR
4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60fps, 1080p@960fps; gyro-EIS
Selfie Video
4K@24/30/60fps, 1080p@30/60fps
4K@30fps, 1080p@30/60/240fps
Optical Stabilization
✓
✓
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
4575 mAh
4360 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Ion 4575 mAh
Li-Po 4360 mAh
Charging Details
27W wired, PD3.0, PPS, 50% in 30 min18W wirelessReverse wirelessBypass charging (w/ "Limit to 80%" option enabled)
66W wired50W wirelessReverse wireless charging
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✓
✓
Build & Safety
Dimensions
150.5 x 70.8 x 8.9 mm (5.93 x 2.79 x 0.35 in)
158.8 x 72.8 x 8.5 mm (6.25 x 2.87 x 0.33 in)
Weight
187 g
195 g
Materials
Glass front (Gorilla Glass Victus), glass back (Gorilla Glass Victus), aluminum frame
Glass front, glass back, aluminum frame
Colors
Obsidian, Hazel, Rose, Mint
Golden Black, Cocoa Gold, Pearl White, Charm Pink
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
N/A
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIM +eSIM
Nano-SIMNano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G
GSM / CDMA / HSPA / CDMA2000 / LTE
Network Speed
HSPA, LTE (CA), 5G
HSPA, LTE
5G
✓
✗
4G
✓
✓
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6e/7, tri-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Bluetooth
5.3, A2DP, LE, aptX HD
5.2, A2DP, LE
NFC
✓
✓
USB
USB Type-C 3.2
USB Type-C 3.1, OTG
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✗
✗
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS (L1+L5), GLONASS (G1), GALILEO (E1+E5a), QZSS (L1+L5)
GPS (L1+L5), GLONASS (L1), BDS (B1I+B1c+B2a+B2b), GALILEO (E1+E5a+E5b), QZSS (L1+L5), NavIC
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✓
✓
Loudspeaker
Yes, with stereo speakers
Yes, with stereo speakers
Audio Jack
No
No
Software & Security
Operating System
Android 14, upgradable to Android 15, up to 7 major Android upgrades
HarmonyOS 2.0 (China), EMUI 14.2 (Europe), no Google Play Services
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer
Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer