Google Pixel 8 G9BQD Obsidian 128GB
The Tensor G3 chip drives Google's AI-powered photo editing tools and a smooth 120Hz OLED display in a compact 142g body with IP68 water resistance. Its dual-camera system, featuring a 50MP main sensor with OIS, delivers computational photography strengths that specs alone don't fully capture. This phone is best for users who prioritize a lightweight, one-hand-friendly design and advanced camera software over raw battery endurance.
Screen 6.2"
Display OLED
Refresh 120 Hz
Chip Google Tensor G3
RAM 8 GB
Storage 128 GB
Camera 50 MP
five g Yes
39 Overall Score
No current retailer price
Snapshot
Pros & Cons
Pros
- Strong build (89th percentile) 89th
- Strong performance (76th percentile) 76th
Cons
- Below average social proof (9th percentile)
- Below average battery (19th percentile)
- Below average feature (34th percentile)
The proof
Performance
Specifications
Full Specifications
Display
| Screen Size | 6.2" |
| Display Type | OLED |
| Refresh Rate | 120 Hz |
| HDR | Yes |
Performance
| Processor Model | Google Tensor G3 |
| RAM | 8 MB |
| Storage | 128 GB |
Camera
| Main Camera | 50 |
| Camera Count | 2 |
| Ultrawide | 12 |
| OIS | Yes |
Battery & Charging
| Connector | USB-C |
Connectivity
| 5G | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | ✓ |
| Bluetooth | ✓ |
| NFC | No |
| SIM | Nano-SIM + eSIM |
| eSIM | Yes |
Design & Build
| Water Resistance | IP68 |
| Form Factor | bar |
| Weight | 0.1 kg / 0.3 lbs |
| Fingerprint | in-display |
| Face Recognition | Yes |
| OS | Android |
| Headphone Jack | No |
| Stereo Speakers | Yes |
vs Competition
| Spec | Google Pixel 8 G9BQD | Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra | Motorola Razr ultra 2025 | Apple iPhone 17 | OnePlus 15 15 | Xiaomi 14 Ultra |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Screen Size | 6.2 | 6.9 | 7.0 | 6.3 | 6.8 | 6.7 |
| Display Type | OLED | AMOLED | OLED | Super Retina XDR | AMOLED | LTPO AMOLED |
| Refresh Rate | 120 | 120 | 165 | 120 | 120 | 120 |
| Processor | Google Tensor G3 | Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 for Galaxy | Snapdragon 8 Elite | A19 | Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 | Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 |
| RAM (GB) | 8 | 12 | 16 | 8 | 16 | 16 |
| Storage (GB) | 128 | 512 | 512 | 256 | 512 | 512 |
| Rear Camera Mp | 50 | 200 | 50 | 48 | 50 | 50 |
| Front Camera Mp | - | 12 | 50 | 18 | 32 | 32 |
| Battery Capacity Mah | - | 5000 | 4700 | 3692 | 7300 | 5000 |
| Charging Wattage | - | 60 | 68 | 30 | 80 | 90 |
| Wireless Charging | - | true | true | true | true | true |
| Five (g) | true | true | true | true | true | true |
| Water Resistance | IP68 | IP68 | IP48 | IP68 | IP69K | IP68 |
| Operating System | Android | Android | Android | iOS | Android | Android |
| Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare |
| Product | Build | Camera | Battery | Display | Feature | Performance | Connectivity | Social Proof | Affordability |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Google Pixel 8 G9BQD | 89.3 | 43.9 | 19.1 | 60.3 | 34 | 76.1 | 44.4 | 9.1 | 56.7 |
| Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra Compare | 89.3 | 99.9 | 95.7 | 93.1 | 95.9 | 96.1 | 84.4 | 98.8 | 6.3 |
| Motorola Razr ultra 2025 Compare | 58.1 | 78.7 | 94.4 | 97.8 | 91.9 | 98.4 | 81.1 | 90.4 | 26 |
| Apple iPhone 17 Compare | 97.5 | 76.9 | 55.1 | 93.1 | 86.5 | 87 | 98.7 | 98.8 | 16.2 |
| OnePlus 15 15 Compare | 98.1 | 96.6 | 98.9 | 77 | 41.6 | 98.4 | 81.1 | 98.8 | 4.6 |
| Xiaomi 14 Ultra Compare | 78.7 | 99.2 | 97.2 | 99.4 | 54.2 | 97.5 | 98.7 | 70.1 | 4.9 |
Usage Scores
- Overall38.5
- Budget50.9
- Gaming43.9
- Rugged45.4
- Portability41.3
- Business29.7
- Flagship40.4
- Foldable44.6
- Photography40.7
- Battery Life20.6
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