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.
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 $310
Snapshot
Pros & Cons
Pros
- Strong build (93th percentile) 93th
- Strong display (83th percentile) 83th
- Strong performance (79th percentile) 79th
- Strong battery (66th percentile) 66th
Cons
What owners think
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 | 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 Pixel 8 | Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra S24 Ultra | Motorola razr razr ultra 2025 | Apple iPhone 16 Pro Max | OnePlus OnePlus 15 15 | Xiaomi Xiaomi 17 Pro |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Screen Size | 6.2 | 6.8 | 7.0 | 6.9 | 6.8 | 6.3 |
| Display Type | OLED | Dynamic AMOLED | OLED | Super Retina XDR | AMOLED | LTPO AMOLED |
| Refresh Rate | 120 | 120 | 165 | 120 | 120 | 120 |
| Processor | Google Tensor G3 | Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 for Galaxy | Snapdragon 8 Elite Mobile Platform | Apple A18 Pro | Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 | Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 |
| RAM (GB) | 8 | 12 | 16 | 8 | 16 | 12 |
| Storage (GB) | 256 | 512 | 512 | 256 | 512 | 256 |
| Rear Camera Mp | 50 | 200 | 50 | 48 | 50 | 50 |
| Front Camera Mp | - | 12 | 50 | 12 | 32 | 50 |
| Battery Capacity Mah | 4575 | 5000 | 4700 | 4685 | 7300 | 6300 |
| Charging Wattage | - | 45 | 68 | 30 | 80 | 100 |
| Wireless Charging | true | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Google Pixel Pixel 8 | 93.2 | 54.1 | 66.2 | 83.1 | 37.6 | 79.1 | 53.2 | 53.1 |
| Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra S24 Ultra Compare | 93.2 | 99.6 | 97 | 99 | 97.2 | 96.4 | 98.4 | 85.2 |
| Motorola razr razr ultra 2025 Compare | 66.3 | 84.9 | 97 | 99 | 87.1 | 99.6 | 73.6 | 92.6 |
| Apple iPhone 16 Pro Max Compare | 78.5 | 93.5 | 88.5 | 96 | 78.3 | 89.2 | 96.1 | 94.3 |
| OnePlus OnePlus 15 15 Compare | 84.5 | 98 | 99.5 | 83.1 | 51.3 | 99.6 | 87.8 | 99.8 |
| Xiaomi Xiaomi 17 Pro Compare | 84.5 | 98 | 99.9 | 98.1 | 64.3 | 94.7 | 96.1 | 14.5 |
Price
Value & Pricing
From $310
Newegg 1 offers From $310
May 1, 2026 Refurbished $310
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