Comparing Google Pixel 8 Pro and Pixel 7 Pro: A Look at Features, Specifications, and Prices

Google has concluded its Made by Google 2023 event, where it launched the new Pixel 8 series of smartphones and the new Pixel Watch 2. However, the highlight of the event has to be the Pixel 8 Pro. Not only has Google followed a different strategy this time around, reserving unique features for the Pro models – just like some of its competitors – but it’s also made sure to market those features (mostly the camera) heavily.

So while aesthetically not much has changed compared to the Pixel 7 series, the Pixel 8 Pro promises a lot of changes under the hood compared to the Pixel 7 Pro. Here’s a comparison of the phone’s specs and features based on what Google has revealed so far.

Pixel 8 Pro vs Pixel 7 Pro: Specifications and Features

The main difference is the Tensor chipset used. In the Pixel 8 Pro, Google has opted for the Tensor G3 – the third-generation Tensor chipset, while the Pixel 7 Pro has the Tensor G2. Google says this new processor supports more machine learning algorithms than before and is of course better at generative AI.

Both phones feature a 6.7-inch QHD+ OLED panel with a 120Hz refresh rate, but this year Google has introduced a new ‘Super Actua’ display with a peak brightness of 2400 NITS on the Pixel 8 Pro, making it brighter than the Samsung Galaxy. S23 Ultra (1750 NITS) and the new iPhone 15 Pro (2000 NITS). The Pixel 7 Pro has a display with a peak brightness of 1500 NITS.

RAM and storage options remain the same this year – 12GB of RAM and up to 512GB of storage.

In terms of optics, the Pixel 8 Pro gets brand new sensors in the form of a new 48-megapixel ultra-wide, a new 5X 48-megapixel telephoto, and an updated 50-megapixel main camera. While the Pixel 7 Pro also has a triple camera, it comes with a 12-megapixel ultra-wide angle, a 48-megapixel telephoto and a 50-megapixel main camera. And this year, the Pixel 8 Pro’s 10.5-megapixel front-facing camera gets autofocus.

In addition to the hardware changes, the Pixel 8 Pro has numerous software features that promise a better camera experience with features such as NightSight in video, Audio MagicEraser, and Magic Editor. The Pixel 7 Pro also has its share of AI magic, but it’s limited to features like MagicEraser and Photo Unblur.

Pixel 8 Pro vs Pixel 7 Pro: Price

With Google’s new approach, the search giant has raised the price of the Pixel 8 Pro by $100, and now the Pixel 8 Pro costs $999, up from $899 in the US. In India, the Pixel 8 Pro now costs Rs 1,06,999, while the Pixel 7 Pro retails at Rs 84,999.

Pixel 8 Pro vs Pixel 7 Pro: Software support

With the Pixel 8 series, Google is committing to 7 years of OS, security and feature drop updates, which means Pixel 8 devices will be supported until 2030 and will receive Android 21. This has set a new benchmark for the industry to follow. , and not even Apple offers such support. In contrast, the Pixel 7 Pro gets 3 years of OS updates and 5 years of security patches.