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Tech · Google · 2023

Google Pixel 8 Pro

Seven years of updates from a 2023 launch, a 5x telephoto, and a Tensor chip that runs warm under load.

Used Android phones: the update date sets the order — #2

Overall

8.3

out of 10

Axis scores

No axis sits more than 0.6 from another, from Value at 8.0 to Durability at 8.6. The 8.3 overall is the plain average of all 5 Tech axes, with no weighting.

Google Pixel 8 Pro — axis scores out of 10Horizontal bar chart of editorial scores out of 10 across 5 axes. Bars run from a shared zero baseline; longer is better. Google Pixel 8 Pro: Performance 8.4, Value 8.0, Durability 8.6, Ease of use 8.4, Design 8.0.PerformanceGoogle Pixel 8 Pro — Performance 8.4 out of 108.4ValueGoogle Pixel 8 Pro — Value 8.0 out of 108.0DurabilityGoogle Pixel 8 Pro — Durability 8.6 out of 108.6Ease of useGoogle Pixel 8 Pro — Ease of use 8.4 out of 108.4DesignGoogle Pixel 8 Pro — Design 8.0 out of 108.0Editorial score out of 10 — higher is better
  • Performance — How well it does the core job
  • Value — What the same money buys elsewhere
  • Durability — Failure and fade reports past the one-year mark
  • Ease of use — Setup, daily operation, cleaning, maintenance
  • Design — Build quality and how it sits in a room

Specs

Display
6.7-inch LTPO OLED, 1–120Hz
Chip
Google Tensor G3
Memory
12GB RAM
Battery
5,050mAh typical
Cameras
50MP main, 48MP ultrawide, 48MP 5x telephoto
Charging
30W wired, 23W wireless (Pixel Stand 2)
Water resistance
IP68
Updates
OS and security through October 2030 (Google)

As published by the manufacturer. We didn't measure these ourselves.

Is it for you

Buy it if

  • You want a real zoom lens and plan to keep the phone four more years
  • Photos of kids, pets, or anything that moves are the main reason you upgrade
  • You would rather have a stock Android build than a skinned one

Skip it if

  • Your phone spends long stretches on cellular in weak-signal areas, where Tensor's modem drains the battery fastest
  • A 213-gram phone with a 6.7-inch screen is more than you want in a pocket
  • The listing cannot show battery health or the unit has an aftermarket screen

The update window is the reason this phone still ranks. Google’s support page lists October 2030 as the end of OS and security updates for the 8 and 8 Pro, which leaves a used one bought now with roughly four years of patches. No other used phone at this level of camera has that much runway left.

Reviewer consensus on Tensor G3 has not changed since launch: it is fast enough for anything a phone does day to day, and it gets warm and drains faster than Snapdragon phones during long video calls, navigation, and weak-signal stretches. On a three-year-old battery that gap gets wider, which is why battery health in the listing matters more here than on the Galaxy phones.

The 5x telephoto is the hardware the regular Pixel 8 does not have, and it is the main thing the extra money buys. The temperature sensor on the back is a curiosity, not a reason. The matte back glass hides scuffs well, so a listing described as excellent cosmetically is usually believable from photos; the camera bar is where drop damage shows, so ask for a close-up of it.

Check the IMEI against a blacklist service before paying, and ask the seller to confirm the phone is signed out of its Google account. A Pixel still tied to the previous owner’s account stops at the Factory Reset Protection screen and cannot be set up.

Last updated . The scoring method is on how we rank.