Apple iPhone 8 Plus vs Google Pixel 10 Pro
The Verdict
The Apple iPhone 8 Plus and Google Pixel 10 Pro sit in the same category and end up appealing to slightly different buyers. The Apple iPhone 8 Plus is the cheaper of the two at $799 versus $999, a difference of about $200. The Google Pixel 10 Pro is the newer release, which usually means a faster chipset and longer software support. Apple iPhone 8 Plus stands out for wireless charging added to iphone for the first time, while Google Pixel 10 Pro is praised for 48mp triple camera with 5x telephoto. Use the side-by-side spec table below to compare cameras, displays, battery life and connectivity in detail and decide which one fits your priorities.
Who Should Buy
Buy the Apple iPhone 8 Plus if…
- →Wireless charging added to iPhone for the first time
- →Portrait Lighting effects for depth photography
- →Powerful A11 Bionic chipset
Buy the Google Pixel 10 Pro if…
- →48MP triple camera with 5x telephoto
- →16GB RAM for AI workloads
- →42MP front camera
Pros & Cons
Apple iPhone 8 Plus
Pros
- Wireless charging added to iPhone for the first time
- Portrait Lighting effects for depth photography
- Powerful A11 Bionic chipset
- True Tone display technology
- Touch ID still preferred by many users
Cons
- Dated thick-bezel home button design
- Large bezels waste screen real estate
- Glass back cracks easily
- No headphone jack
- Overshadowed by iPhone X launch
Google Pixel 10 Pro
Pros
- 48MP triple camera with 5x telephoto
- 16GB RAM for AI workloads
- 42MP front camera
- Up to 1TB storage
Cons
- Same 6.3-inch size as base Pixel 10
- 37W charging is mid-tier
- Tensor G5 still behind Snapdragon in raw benchmarks
Full Specifications
| Spec | Apple iPhone 8 Plus | Google Pixel 10 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Software | iOS 11 | Android 16 |
| Body | ||
| Weight | 202 g | 199 g |
| Material | Aluminum frame, glass back | Aluminum frame, Gorilla Glass Victus 2 |
| IP rating | IP67 | IP68 |
| Dimensions | 158.4 x 78.1 x 7.5 mm | 152 x 72 x 8.8 mm |
| Camera | ||
| Main camera | 12 MP, f/1.8, OIS | 50 MP, f/1.7, OIS |
| Front camera | 7 MP, f/2.2 | 42 MP, f/2.2 |
| Video | 4K@60fps | 8K@30fps, 4K@60fps |
| Telephoto | 12 MP, f/2.8, 2x optical zoom | 48 MP, f/2.8, 5x optical zoom |
| Ultrawide | — | 48 MP, f/1.7 |
| Memory | ||
| RAM | 3 GB | 16 GB |
| Storage options | 64 GB, 256 GB | 128 GB, 256 GB, 512 GB, 1 TB |
| Battery | ||
| Capacity | 2691 mAh | 4870 mAh |
| Charging | 18W wired (adapter sold separately) | 37W wired |
| Wireless charging | 7.5W Qi | 23W wireless |
| Display | ||
| Size | 5.5 inches | 6.3 inches |
| Type | Retina IPS LCD | LTPO OLED |
| Resolution | 1920 x 1080 | 1344 x 2992 |
| Refresh rate | 60Hz | 120Hz |
| Brightness (nits) | 625 | 3000 |
| Processor | ||
| CPU | Hexa-core (2x2.39 GHz + 4x1.7 GHz) | Octa-core |
| GPU | Apple GPU (3-core) | Mali |
| Chipset | Apple A11 Bionic | Google Tensor G5 |
| Connectivity | ||
| 5G | ||
| NFC | ||
| USB | Lightning | USB-C 3.2 |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac) | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 5.0 | 5.4 |
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