The Pixel 8 is Google's weakest small flagship in years - Android Police

https://lemdro.id/post/2017872

The Pixel 8 is Google's weakest small flagship in years - Android Police - Lemdro.id

So, the both have almost identical hardware? Same photo sensor? Great, anyone running graphene can get the cheaper one knowing they are not missing out on anything.
To be fair, the secondary sensors are not the same, only the main sensor.

Specifically, the 8 pro has a 5x telephoto 48mp sensor that the base model lacks, a 48MP wide angle sensor compared to 12MP on the base model, a thermometer the base model lacks, 12GB of ram vs 8 on the base model, and a slightly larger and brighter display and slightly larger battery (though the gain in battery is probably roughly offset by the increased power draw of the screen). I believe those are the only hardware difference.

Source: https://www.phonearena.com/reviews/Google-Pixel-8-Pro-vs-Pixel-8-Google-is-about-to-reap-the-harvest_id5921

Google Pixel 8 Pro vs Pixel 8: Google is about to reap the harvest

Which among the upcoming Pixels is going to end up being the better device? Let's find out!

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