Which Google Pixel Should You Buy?

Choose the perfect Google Pixel for you.

Three Pixel phones make for a lot of options – so use this 3-step buying guide to find the right one for you.

Getting a new phone is an exciting yet overwhelming moment. This 3-step buying guide that compares the latest Pixel models will help you better decide the best Pixel phone for you.

Step 1: Understand the core features of the Pixel 8 Series

Capture stunning photos, stay on top of your busy schedule with helpful Google AI features and connect seamlessly with loved ones - whether you choose the Pixel 8 Pro, Pixel 8 or Pixel 8a, these phones are embedded with core functions to help you with tasks that are integral in your daily lives.

For a while now, Pixel phones have been recognised for their incredible photo and video quality and our current models are no exception. Supporting this, the Pixel 8 Pro, Pixel 8 and Pixel 8a all feature an Actua display with vivid colours,¹ rich detail, and a refresh rate up to 120Hz for smoother scrolling and switching between apps.

Best Take feature powered by Google AI

They’re all also equipped with Gemini, the most capable, powerful AI Google has built to date. Helpful Google AI enables all the magical stuff: fix your photos like magic with Best Take¹ and Magic Editor,¹ avoid unwanted calls with Call Screen,² and simply circle words or images to search.³ And Gemini helps you get things done. Brainstorm ideas, start writing, make plans, quickly find and summarise info from Gmail and Google Docs, and more.⁴

All of the Pixel features are powered by the Google Tensor chip, which, you guessed it, is on all these Pixel phones.

Additionally, when it comes to durability, you’ll find all three models have been built to last in multiple ways. All Pixel 8 phones come with 7 years of security updates from launch to protect you and your sensitive data now and in the future.⁵ They each have a battery that can last up to 24+ hours, and up to 72 hours in Extreme Battery Saver mode.⁶^,⁷

Plus every Pixel phone gets better over time, too. Regular Feature Drops boost helpfulness and usability, upgrading the camera, battery, calls, and more.⁸

Step 2: Meet the Pixel that matches your needs

Now it’s time to think about what’s right for you and what features are important. Things to think about are budget, camera quality, helpful AI features for productivity, safety & security, and durability.

From concert goers, avid travellers to those who love sporting events and content creation, Pixel 8 Pro is your ultimate companion - as it’s named as ‘the most powerful smartphone camera' on the market by Engadget⁹ with pro level camera and video features.

Get up close shots using the Telephoto lens

With Pixel 8 Pro’s telephoto lens¹⁰, you can zoom up to 5x to capture a subject from a distance, which can come in handy when you’re trying to take a picture of your favourite artist at a concert. Seated even further away? Pair it with Super Res Zoom to zoom up to 30x for that extra clear picture.
Whether you’re a pro content creator, pro traveller, enjoy going out or attending sports matches, Pixel 8 Pro comes with pro controls like shutter speed, ISO and more. And it enables full-resolution 50 MP images for richer details.
Vlogging comes with its challenges, from battling background noise to lugging around extra audio equipment. With Audio Magic Eraser¹¹, those audio distractions can be instantly minimised, making your video sound better and putting the focus on your voice. Additionally, Video Boost automatically adjusts colour, lighting, stabilisation and graininess, so you can capture high quality videos from your favourite team playing at a sporting event to places with low light situations.
For gamers and video enthusiasts who want the best display experience and the smoothest performance, Pixel 8 Pro has the best display enhancement of 6.7” Actua display¹² with display refresh rate that intelligently adjusts up to 120Hz, 4 GB more RAM than Pixel 8 and expansive storage for responsive performance and power efficiency.

For busy professionals who are looking for an everyday phone, Pixel 8, named as ‘the best Android smartphone’ by New York Times Wirecutter¹³,comes with helpful AI features so you can get more done with less.

Awarded “Smartphone of the Year” at the GSMA Global Mobile Award, the Pixel 8 lives up to its reputation as it strikes a compelling balance between helpful features and price. With a 50MP main sensor and 12MP ultrawide lens, macro focus and cinematic blur features, you can still capture stunning photos and videos without needing a pro-level phone.

Before and after comparison using Photo Unblur

Standing at 6.3 inches high and 2.8 inches wide with a weight of 197g, Pixel 8 is much more compact in size and lighter than Pixel 8 Pro, which is 6.7 inches high and 3 inches wide with a weight of 212g.
Although it doesn’t have a telephoto lens or macro focus, it has an ultra-wide lens and wide-angle lens that are comparable to the Google Pixel 8 Pro, and Super Res Zoom of up to 8x making it the ideal phone for social occasions like gatherings, road trips and vacations. It’s equipped with a larger sensor than the previous model that improves shooting performance in dark places like at an aquarium or inside a store, so you can capture beautiful photos as though they were taken in bright light.
Can’t seem to get a good family photo at a crowded attraction spot? Pixel 8 comes with camera editing features like Photo Unblur¹ and Magic Eraser¹ that removes blur, visual noise and distractions in the background with just a few taps. Additionally, with Best Take¹, you’ll finally get a photo where everyone is smiling and nobody is blinking. Now, you can post and share those picture-perfect vacation photos on social media with your family and friends.

Summarise long email and documents in the Recorder app

Stay productive with Pixel 8’s helpful AI features like Summarise, which summarises web pages, that long email thread you can’t keep up with, documents and more, so you can catch up with work after that long holiday you just came back from. With Google Assistant, you get hands-free help, so you can get things done faster with your voice - for example, using assistant voice typing that sends messages on average 2.5x faster than typing, reading aloud and translating articles.¹⁵

For those who have cost and functionality as your top priorities, the Google Pixel 8a allows you to get a piece of Google AI at an affordable price.

The Pixel 8a would appeal to the budget conscious among us and could even be a great first phone for kids. It ensures you stay covered with the fundamentals like long battery life, safety and security features, great camera and video quality, yet enjoy time-saving AI features to make your day productive, easy camera editing features, - so you’ll enjoy the value you get for its price.

Before and after comparison using Magic Editor

Compared to its previous A-series model, Pixel 7a which has a battery capacity of 4,385 mAh, Pixel 8a has a higher capacity of 4,492mAh, so it can last longer than before. It also supports fast charging of up to 18W and wireless charging.
Despite the lower display experience compared to Pixel 8 and 8 Pro, Pixel 8a has a decent 6.1” Actua display¹⁶ with a refresh rate of 120Hz, which is an improvement from Pixel 7a that had a 6.1” FHD+ and up to 90Hz, so you still have a good and even smoother display performance on the A-series phone.
It’s powered by Google Tensor G3, the same chip used to power Pixel 8 and 8 Pro, so you’d still get to enjoy more personalised and helpful features like Magic Eraser¹, Best Take¹ and Magic Editor¹ that helps edit your pictures easily, to assisting you from making calls and avoid spammers with Pixel Call Assist. In fact, Pixel 8a is the first A-series phone to include these expanded camera editing features.
Pixel 8a is also built to last, with its sturdy design and IP67 protection that can handle little slips, spills, and a bit of dust.¹⁷ It comes with 7 years of security updates from launch⁵, so you can use your Pixel with assurance for the next 7 years from launch.

Step 3: Get your perfect Pixel phone at the best value with trade-ins and exclusive promotions

Now that you know the differences between Pixel 8 Pro, Pixel 8 vs 8a and fully decided the Pixel for you, it’s time to make the purchase at the best value. If you purchase from the Google Store, you can trade-in your current eligible smartphone at the comfort of your own home - even better, you can trade-in not only your old Google Pixel, but any other phones like Apple, Samsung Galaxy etc.

With the launch of the new Google Pixel 8a, take advantage of these launch offers only at Google Store where you’ll get A$200 store credits with the purchase of the new Google Pixel 8a till 21 May 2024¹⁸, and up to A$350 back with an eligible Pixel 7a trade-in.¹⁹

Takeaways

All Pixel phones bring hardware and software together with helpful AI for our day to day lives

They come in a range of sizes and specifications designed to align with different needs

With trade-in options and exclusive promotions available, you can get your Pixel at the best value

Pixel 8a

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