Google Pixel Pixel 8 Obsidian 256GB
Powered by the Google Tensor G3 processor, this phone’s 6.2-inch OLED screen delivers 120Hz smoothness and 2000-nit peak brightness, housed in a durable aluminum frame with Gorilla Glass Victus. Despite its refurbished Grade B condition, it retains IP68 water resistance, wireless charging, and a 50MP main camera with OIS. Best for budget-conscious users seeking a rugged, AI-capable phone with strong camera performance who can accept minor cosmetic wear.
About This Phone
Powered by the Google Tensor G3 processor, this phone’s 6.2-inch OLED screen delivers 120Hz smoothness and 2000-nit peak brightness, housed in a durable aluminum frame with Gorilla Glass Victus. Despite its refurbished Grade B condition, it retains IP68 water resistance, wireless charging, and a 50MP main camera with OIS. Best for budget-conscious users seeking a rugged, AI-capable phone with strong camera performance who can accept minor cosmetic wear.
- Screen size 6.2
- Display type OLED
- Refresh rate 120
- Processor Google Tensor G3
- RAM 8 GB
- Storage 256 GB
- Rear camera mp 50
- Battery capacity 4575 mAh
- Wireless charging
- Five g
- Water resistance IP68
- Operating system Android
Overview
Performance
Pros & Cons
Pros
- Strong build (94th percentile) 94th
- Strong display (85th percentile) 85th
- Strong performance (80th percentile) 80th
- Strong social proof (72th percentile) 72th
Cons
Specifications
Full Specifications
Display
| Screen Size | 6.2 |
| Display Type | OLED |
| Refresh Rate | 120 Hz |
| Brightness | 2000 nits |
| HDR | Yes |
Performance
| Processor Model | Google Tensor G3 |
| RAM | 8 MB |
| Storage | 256 GB |
| Storage Type | UFS 3.1 |
| Expandable | No |
Camera
| Main Camera | 50 |
| Camera Count | 2 |
| Ultrawide | 12 |
| OIS | Yes |
Battery & Charging
| Battery | 4575 Wh |
| Wireless Charging | Yes |
| Fast Charging | Fast Charging |
Connectivity
| 5G | Yes |
| SIM | Nano-SIM and eSIM |
| eSIM | Yes |
Design & Build
| Water Resistance | IP68 |
| Form Factor | bar |
| Fingerprint | in-display |
| Face Recognition | Yes |
| OS | Android |
Value & Pricing
vs Competition
| Spec | Google Pixel Pixel 8 | Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra SM-S918W | Apple iPhone 16 Pro Max | Motorola Motorola G Stylus PB6V0014US | Xiaomi Poco F8 Ultra F8 Ultra | Honor 400 Pro 400 Pro |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Screen Size | 6.2 | 6.8 | 6.9 | 6.7 | 6.9 | 6.7 |
| Display Type | OLED | AMOLED | Super Retina XDR | AMOLED | AMOLED | AMOLED |
| Refresh Rate | 120 | 120 | 120 | 120 | 120 | 120 |
| Processor | Google Tensor G3 | Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 | Apple A18 Pro | Snapdragon 6 Gen 3 Mobile Platform | Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 | Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 |
| RAM (GB) | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 12 | 12 |
| Storage (GB) | 256 | 256 | 256 | 256 | 256 | 512 |
| Rear Camera Mp | 50 | 200 | 48 | 50 | 50 | 200 |
| Front Camera Mp | - | 12 | 12 | 32 | 32 | 50 |
| Battery Capacity Mah | 4575 | 5000 | 4685 | 5000 | 6500 | 5300 |
| Charging Wattage | - | 45 | 30 | 68 | 100 | 100 |
| Wireless Charging | true | true | true | true | true | true |
| Five (g) | true | true | true | true | true | true |
| Water Resistance | IP68 | Water Resistant | IP68 | IP68 | IP68 | IP68/IP69 |
| Operating System | Android | Android | iOS | Android | Android | Android |
| Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare |
| Product | Build | Camera | Battery | Display | Feature | Performance | Connectivity | Social Proof |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Google Pixel Pixel 8 | 94.2 | 58 | 68.6 | 85.2 | 41.9 | 80.2 | 56.5 | 72.2 |
| Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra SM-S918W Compare | 94.2 | 99.4 | 97.3 | 93 | 99.3 | 83.3 | 86.2 | 98.9 |
| Apple iPhone 16 Pro Max Compare | 81.3 | 94.2 | 89.6 | 96.3 | 81.1 | 89.8 | 96.2 | 98.9 |
| Motorola Motorola G Stylus PB6V0014US Compare | 94.2 | 71.2 | 98.3 | 96.3 | 99.5 | 56.5 | 92.1 | 90.3 |
| Xiaomi Poco F8 Ultra F8 Ultra Compare | 86.6 | 98.4 | 99.9 | 96.3 | 68.7 | 95.2 | 97.5 | 13.7 |
| Honor 400 Pro 400 Pro Compare | 86.6 | 97.7 | 98.9 | 96.3 | 68.7 | 96.8 | 93 | 13.7 |
Usage Scores
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