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Google Pixel 8

82% SPEC SCORE

Samsung Galaxy A56

85% SPEC SCORE

Honor 300

86% SPEC SCORE

Huawei nova 13 Pro

85% SPEC SCORE

OVERVIEW

Display

Screen Size: 6.2 inches

(1080 X 2400 pixels)

120 Refresh rate

Screen Size: 6.65 inches

(1080 X 2340 pixels)

120 Refresh rate

Camera

50+12 MP (Dual Camera)

10.5 MP Selfie

4K Video

64+12+8+2 MP (Quad Camera)

32 MP Selfie

4K Video

Hardware

Google Tensor G3 (4 nm)

Exynos 1280

Android 14

Android 13

OneUI 5.1

Battery

Li-Ion

4575 mAh

Li-Po

5500 mAh

Storage

8GB RAM, 128GB

NETWORK

Technology

GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G

LAUNCH DATE

Announced Date

2023, October 04

Released Date

2023, October 12

2024, June 15 (Expected)

Status

Available

Coming Soon

DISPLAY

Type

OLED, HDR10+, 2000 nits (peak), 1400 nits (HBM)

Super AMOLED Screen

Refresh Rate

120 Hz

Size

Screen Size: 6.2

Surface Area: 91.1 cm²

Screen To Body Ratio: 85.5%

Screen Size: 6.65

Screen To Body Ratio: 82.9%

Color

16M Colors

Resolution

1080 x 2400 pixels, 20:9 ratio

1080 x 2340 pixels, 20:9 ratio

Pixel Density

428 ppi

403 ppi

Protection

Front Protection: Corning Gorilla Glass Victus

Always on Display

Yes

BODY

Dimensions

Height: 150.5 mm (5.93 inch)

Width: 70.8 mm (2.79 inch)

Depth: 8.9 mm (0.35 inch)

Height: 158.2 mm (6.23 inch)

Width: 76.7 mm (3.02 inch)

Depth: 8.2 mm (0.32 inch)

Weight

187g (6.6 oz)

Build

Glass front (Gorilla Glass Victus), glass back (Gorilla Glass Victus), aluminum frame

SIM

Nano-SIM and eSIM

Dual Sim, GSM+GSM (Hybrid Slot)

Resistance

IP68 dust/water resistant (up to 1.5m for 30 min)

IP67 Water Resistance, 1 m upto 30 min

MAIN CAMERA

Rear Camera

Dual Camera:

➤ 50 MP, f/1.7, 25mm (wide), 1/1.31", 1.2µm, dual pixel PDAF, Laser AF, OIS
➤ 12 MP, f/2.2, 126˚ (ultrawide), 1/2.9", 1.25µm, AF

Quad Camera:

➤ 64 MP, f/1.8, (Wide Angle), PDAF, OIS
➤ 12 MP, f/2.2, 123˚, (Ultra Wide), 1.12µm
➤ 8 MP, f/2.4, (Macro) with autofocus
➤ 2 MP, (depth)

Features

Dual-LED flash, Pixel Shift, Ultra-HDR, panorama, Best Take

panorama, HDR

Video

4K@24/30/60fps, 1080p@30/60/120/240fps, gyro-EIS, OIS, 10-bit HDR

4K@30fps UHD, 1080p@30fps FHD, 720p@480fps HD

SELFIE CAMERA

Single

10.5 MP, f/2.2, 20mm (ultrawide), 1/3.1", 1.22µm

32 MP, f/2.2, 26mm, (Wide Angle), 1/2.8", 0.8µm

Features

Auto-HDR, panorama

Video

4K@24/30/60fps, 1080p@30/60fps

4K@30fps UHD, 1080p@30fps FHD

SOFTWARE & HARDWARE

Current Version: Android 14

Current Version: Android 13

Custom UI: OneUI 5.1

Chipset

Processor: Google Tensor G3 (4 nm)

Processor: Exynos 1280

CPU

Nona-core (1x3.0 GHz Cortex-X3 & 4x2.45 GHz Cortex-A715 & 4x2.15 GHz Cortex-A510)

Octa Core

GPU

Immortalis G715s MC10

BATTERY

Type

Li-Ion

Li-Po

Capacity

4575 mAh

5500 mAh

Removable

Charging

27W wiredPD3.0PPS50% in 30 min (advertised)

18W wireless

Reverse wireless

45W Fast Charging

STORAGE

Internal Memory

128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM

128GB 8GB RAM

Card slot

Yes, (Hybrid Slot), upto 1 TB

Storage Type

UFS 3.1

CONNECTIVITY

WLAN

Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6e/7, Wi-Fi Direct, tri-band

Wi-Fi 7

Bluetooth

5.3, LE, A2DP, aptX HD

5.3, LE, A2DP

Positioning

GPS (L1+L5), GLONASS (G1), GALILEO (E1+E5a), QZSS (L1+L5)

A-GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS

NFC

Yes

Radio

USB

USB Type-C 3.2

USB-C v3.1

Infrared port

SOUND

Loudspeaker

Yes, with stereo speakers

Sound jack

PERFORMANCE

AnTuTu Score

926801 v9, 1158631 v10

GeekBench

3526 v5, 4404 v6

GFXBench

73fps ES 3.1 onscreen

SENSORS

Features

Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer

Accelerometer, Gyro, Compass, Barometer

MISCELLANEOUS

Colors

Obsidian, Hazel, Rose, Mint

Lime, Graphite, Violet, White

Models

GKWS6, G9BQD, GA04851-US, GZPFO, GPJ41

Which Mobile Phone is Better: Google Pixel 8 or Samsung Galaxy A56 ?

Have a look at the benefits of this Google Pixel 8 and Samsung Galaxy A56 given by our tech specs.

Pros of Google Pixel 8

Provides 2x storage capacity (256GB vs 128GB), allowing you to store more apps, media, and files.

Pros of Samsung Galaxy A56

Supports 17% higher battery capacity (5500mAh vs 4575mAh), offering longer usage without frequent recharging.
This Device provides a more immersive experience with its bigger display, perfect for multitasking and entertainment
Supports 1x higher resolution (64MP vs 50MP), offering incredible photo clarity and detail.

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