Google Pixel 5

Snapdragon 765G
7 Nanometers

4080 mAh
Li-Po

16 MP
2160p

6.0"
1080x2340

Google Pixel 8

Google Tensor G3
4 Nanometers

4575 mAh
Li-Ion

50 MP
2160p

6.2"
1080x2400

Main strengths (based on specs compared on this page):

Lighter at 151 g, compared to Google Pixel 8’s 187 g (≈19.3% lighter).
More compact screen: 6" vs 6.2" — easier for one-hand use and more pocket-friendly.
Higher screen-to-body ratio: 85.90% vs 85.50% (≈0.5% higher) — slimmer bezels and a more immersive viewing experience.
Google Pixel 5 comes with a charger in the box, while Google Pixel 8 does not.

Main strengths (based on specs compared on this page):

Bigger display: 6.2" vs 6" (≈3.3% larger) — better for video and gaming.
Smoother UI with a 120Hz refresh rate vs 90Hz (≈33.3% smoother).
Brighter screen at 2000 nits vs 700 nits (≈185.7% brighter), better for outdoor use.
Larger battery: 4575 mAh vs 4080 mAh (≈12.1% larger) — longer endurance.
Faster wired charging at 27W vs 18W (≈50% faster) — less time plugged in.
Smaller process node (4 nm vs 7 nm) (≈42.9% lower nm) — may mean better efficiency/perf-per-watt.

Google Pixel 8 has more highlighted advantages (6 vs 4) based on the available specs — choose it if the items listed above match your priorities.

Body
Dimensions
144.7 x 70.4 x 8	150.5 x 70.8 x 8.9
Thickness
8 mm	8.9 mm
Weight
151 g	187 g
SIM
Nano-SIM and/or eSIM	Nano-SIM and eSIM
Card Slot
No	No
Waterproof
IP68	IP68
Colors
Just Black, Sorta Sage	Obsidian, Hazel, Rose
Details
aluminum back and frame	Back from Gorilla Glass Victus and aluminum frame

Performance
Chipset V1
Qualcomm SnapDragon 765G ()	Google Tensor G3 ()
Nanometers
7 nm	4 nm
GPU
Adreno 620	Immortalis-G715s MC10
CPU
Octa-core 1x2.4 GHz Kryo 475 Prime + 1x2.2 GHz Kryo 475 Gold + 6x1.8 GHz Kryo 475 Silver ()	Nona-core 1x3.0 GHz Cortex-X3 + 4x2.45 GHz Cortex-A715 + 4x2.15 GHz Cortex-A510 ()
Internal Storage Type V1
UFS 2.1	UFS 3.1
RAM/Storage
8GB/128GB	8GB/128GB
RAM/Storage
	8GB/256GB

Battery
Capacity
4080 mAh	4575 mAh
Charging speed
18 W	27 W
Wireless charging
12 W	18 W
Misc
Non-removable, Charging USB Power Delivery 2.0 Reverse charging 5W	Non-removable Li-Ion Charges from 1% to 50% in 30 min advertised PD3.0, PPS Reverse Wireless

Camera
Main
12.2 MP, f/1.7, 27mm wide, 1/2.55, 1.4µm, dual pixel PDAF, OIS 16 MP, f/2.2, 117˚ ultrawide, 1.0µm	50 MP, f/1.7, 25mm wide, 1/1.31", 1.2µm, multi-directional PDAF, Laser AF, OIS 12 MP, f/2.2, 126˚ ultrawide, 1/2.9", 1.25µm
OIS
Yes	Yes
Video
4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60/120/240fps; gyro-EIS	4K@24/30/60fps, 1080p@30/60/120/240fps; gyro-EIS, OIS, 10-bit HDR
Features
LED flash, Pixel Shift, Auto-HDR, panorama	Dual-LED flash, Pixel Shift, Ultra-HDR, panorama, Best Take
Selfie
8 MP, f/2.0, 24mm wide, 1/4.0, 1.12µm	10.5 MP, f/2.2, 20mm ultrawide, 1/3.1, 1.22µm, PDAF, Auto-HDR, panorama
Selfie video
1080p@30fps	4K@24/30/60fps, 1080p@30/60fps

Connectivity
GPS
A-GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, QZSS, BDS	GPS L1+L5, GLONASS G1, GALILEO E1+E5a, QZSS L1+L5
USB
USB Type-C 3.1	USB Type-C 3.2
External Monitor Support
No	Yes (External Display Supported)
Desktop Mode Support
No	Yes, Desktop Mode
Sensors
Fingerprint rear-mounted, accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer	Optical fingerprint under display, accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer
Bluetooth
5.0, A2DP, LE, aptX HD	5.3, A2DP, LE, aptX HD
WLAN
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, hotspot	Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6e/7, tri-band, Wi-Fi Direct
WiFi 6/7
No	WiFi 7
5G
Yes	Yes
Infrared
No	No