The new Google Pixel 8 Pro brings quite a few refinements compared to the previous generation. However, the Pixel 7 Pro is still on the market. So, what are the differences, and is the Pixel 8 Pro worth getting over the previous one? Let’s put these two phones head-to-head and find out.
Design differences
Google’s Pixel phones are well-known for their stock Android software experience, exclusive AI-based features, and powerful cameras. The Pixel 8 Pro is the new model and brings a few upgrades over last year’s Pixel 7 Pro. You get the higher-tier Gorilla Glass Victus 2 protecting the new model, as opposed to Gorilla Glass Victus on the 7 Pro. Both phones bring the same design with a flat back and a visor-like camera bump. You also get IP68-rated Ingress Protection on both Pixels.
Screen specs, quality and features
The displays of the two phones are a bit different; the Pixel 7 Pro’s is curved, while the 8 Pro’s is flat. Other than that, both are 6.7-inch LTPO OLED panels with a high resolution and a 120Hz refresh rate. Both screens can be very color-accurate, and they support HDR10 Plus video content. The resolution on the 7 Pro is a bit higher at 512 PPI versus 489 PPI on the 8 Pro, but that’s not noticeable.
The improvement in brightness is significant, though, on the new Pixel. You can achieve nearly 1,000 nits with the manual brightness slider, and it can boost to 1,600 nits maximum in auto mode. That’s compared to 600 nits manual and 1,000 with the auto boost on last year’s model. And although both panels are LTPO. The Pixel 8 Pro can dial its refresh rate all the way down to 1Hz when idling, while the Pixel 7 Pro’s minimum is allegedly 10Hz.
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Stereo speakers quality
Both of these Pixels have stereo speakers; the Pixel 7 Pro has louder output, but the sound quality of the 8 Pro is better and more balanced. I’ll leave a link so you can listen and compare for yourself.
User interface
The Pixel 7 Pro and Pixel 8 Pro both run on the latest Android 14. You get a pure stock Android experience as Google intended, plus some custom AI-based features. The Pixel 8 Pro gets extensive 7-year software support from Google, while the Pixel 7 Pro is 5 years.
Chipset & Hardware on Google Pixel 8 Pro and Google Pixel 7 Pro
The Pixel 7 Pro packs last year’s Google chipset, the Tensor G2. The Pixel 8 Pro has the new Google Tensor G3, which is considerably more powerful. Neither phone is that competitive when it comes to benchmark scores; other flagships do it better. Google claims it focuses on optimization rather than raw power. But while neither Pixel may be the best choice for heavy gamers, both of them are just as smooth at running your everyday tasks.
Battery life and charging test
The Pixel 7 Pro and Pixel 8 Pro have essentially the same battery capacity, around 5,000mAh. Battery life is a bit better on the new model with an endurance rating of 90 hours versus 83 hours on the 7 Pro. Charging speed is a bit improved too. The 8 Pro could charge from 0 to 53% in half an hour, and the 7 Pro charged to 46% in the same amount of time. Both phones also support wireless charging and reverse wireless charging.
Camera specs on Google Pixel 8 Pro and Google Pixel 7 Pro
The Pixel 7 Pro has a 50MP main cam, a 48MP 5 times telephoto zoom, and a 12MP Ultra wide cam. The Pixel 8 Pro setup is similar but with some tweaks – a brighter lens on the main cam, a shorter and brighter telephoto, and an all-new 48MP Ultra wide cam.
During the day, the new model brings minor improvements in terms of detail on both the main camera and the Ultra wide cam. It’s hardly groundbreaking, but the differences are there if you look closely. In any case, both phones bring that signature Pixel look.
Photo and video quality
During the day, there’s not all that much of an improvement in the 5x zoom shots. In low light, the 8 Pro’s main camera tends to produce slightly cleaner shots. It’s telephoto is that tiny bit sharper at night too. When it comes to 4K video recording, the 8 Pro main cam is the better performer.
It’s a similar story between the telephotos, where the 8 Pro’s clips are of higher quality. The new model’s Ultra wide camera captures notably sharper footage in daylight. In the dark, the 8 Pro still maintains the upper hand. While both phones have the same selfie cam, the Pixel 8 Pro includes autofocus. While selfies look more or less the same at arm’s length, they’d be more consistently sharp, and you have the chance to capture some more interesting angles.
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