Google 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.
Screen 6.2"
Display OLED
Refresh 120 Hz
Chip Google Tensor G3
RAM 8 GB
Storage 256 GB
Camera 50 MP
Battery 4575 mAh
58 Overall Score
Price €0
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Snapshot
Pros & Cons
Pros
- Strong build (93rd percentile) 93rd
- Strong display (83rd percentile) 83rd
- Strong performance (79th percentile) 79th
- Strong battery (66th percentile) 66th
Cons
The proof
Performance
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 | ✓ |
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 |
vs Competition
| Spec | Google Pixel 8 | Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra | Apple iPhone 16 Pro Max | Motorola razr ultra 2025 | OnePlus 15 15 | Nothing Phone (4a) Pro A069P |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Screen Size | 6.2 | 6.9 | 6.9 | 7.0 | 6.8 | 6.8 |
| Display Type | OLED | AMOLED | Super Retina XDR | OLED | AMOLED | OLED |
| Refresh Rate | 120 | 120 | 120 | 165 | 120 | 144 |
| Processor | Google Tensor G3 | Snapdragon® 8 Elite Gen 5 for Galaxy | Apple A18 Pro | Snapdragon 8 Elite Mobile Platform | Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 | Snapdragon 7 Gen 4 |
| RAM (GB) | 8 | 12 | 8 | 16 | 16 | 12 |
| Storage (GB) | 256 | 256 | 256 | 512 | 512 | 128 |
| Rear Camera Mp | 50 | 200 | 48 | 50 | 50 | 50 |
| Front Camera Mp | - | 12 | 12 | 50 | 32 | 32 |
| Battery Capacity Mah | 4575 | 5000 | 4685 | 4700 | 7300 | 5080 |
| Charging Wattage | - | 60 | 30 | 68 | 80 | 45 |
| Wireless Charging | true | true | true | true | true | true |
| Five (g) | true | true | true | true | true | true |
| Water Resistance | IP68 | IP68 | IP68 | IP48 | IP69K | IP65 |
| 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 8 | 92.9 | 53 | 65.9 | 83.1 | 37 | 78.8 | 52.5 | 53.7 |
| Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra Compare | 92.9 | 99.3 | 97.9 | 95.8 | 90.3 | 94.6 | 89.5 | 99.8 |
| Apple iPhone 16 Pro Max Compare | 77.6 | 93.4 | 88.2 | 95.8 | 77.8 | 89 | 96 | 94.1 |
| Motorola razr ultra 2025 Compare | 65.2 | 84.7 | 96.8 | 99 | 86.9 | 99.5 | 73.2 | 92.3 |
| OnePlus 15 15 Compare | 83.8 | 97.8 | 99.4 | 83.1 | 50.8 | 99.5 | 87.5 | 99.8 |
| Nothing Phone (4a) Pro A069P Compare | 73.3 | 95.1 | 95.3 | 99 | 77.8 | 64.2 | 64.3 | 68.1 |
Usage Scores
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