Xiaomi 14 vs Google Pixel 8
The Xiaomi 14 scores 8.2 in our rating, and the Google Pixel 8 scores 7.0. The Xiaomi 14 leads in display, performance, camera and battery, while the Google Pixel 8 is ahead in software support. The Xiaomi 14 is the newer phone, announced Oct 26, 2023.
Key differences
Why choose the Xiaomi 14
- Bigger battery 4,610 mAh vs 4,575 mAh
- Faster wired charging 90 W vs 27 W
- Bigger screen 6.36 inches vs 6.2 inches
- Brighter screen 3,000 nits vs 2,000 nits
- Newer model Oct 26, 2023 vs Oct 4, 2023
- Faster wireless charging 50 W vs 18 W
Why choose the Google Pixel 8
- Longer OS update support 7 years vs 4 years
- Lighter 187 g vs 193 g
- Longer security updates 7 years vs 5 years
PhoneRanked scores
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Value for money marked “est.” is an estimate: that phone has no official US launch price, so it is not highlighted against the others.
Spec
Xiaomi 14Google Pixel 8
Overall
8.2
7.0
Display
8.5
7.7
Performance
7.5
5.5
Camera
8.3
7.1
Battery
6.5
5.2
Design
8.5
8.5
Software support
6.9
9.2
Value for money
6.0 est.
3.9
Display
Spec
Xiaomi 14Google Pixel 8
Size
6.36 inches
6.2 inches
Type
OLED, C8 AMOLED
OLED, Actua display
Resolution
1200 × 2670 px
1080 × 2400 px
Pixel density
460 ppi
428 ppi
Refresh rate
120 Hz
120 Hz
Adaptive refresh
✓ Yes
✕ No
Peak brightness
3,000 nits
2,000 nits
HDR
HDR10, HDR10+, Dolby Vision
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Protection
Gorilla Glass Victus
Gorilla Glass Victus
Performance
Spec
Xiaomi 14Google Pixel 8
Process
4 nm
4 nm
Max CPU clock
3.3 GHz
2.91 GHz
GPU
Adreno 750
Mali-G715
RAM
12 GB
8 GB
Storage
256 GB / 512 GB
128 GB / 256 GB
Storage type
UFS 4.0
UFS 3.1
microSD slot
✕ No
✕ No
Cameras
Spec
Xiaomi 14Google Pixel 8
Main camera
50 MP, f/1.6, 1/1.31"
50 MP, f/1.68, 1/1.31"
Optical stabilization
✓ Yes
✓ Yes
Ultrawide
50 MP
12 MP
Telephoto
50 MP, 3.2× optical
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Optical zoom
3.2×
—
Rear cameras
3
2
Rear video
8K@24
4K@60
Front camera
32 MP
10.5 MP
Front video
4K@60
4K@60
Battery and charging
Spec
Xiaomi 14Google Pixel 8
Capacity
4,610 mAh
4,575 mAh
Wired charging
90 W
27 W
Wireless charging
50 W
18 W
Reverse wireless
✓ Yes
✓ Yes
Charger in box
✓ Yes
✕ No
Design and build
Spec
Xiaomi 14Google Pixel 8
Dimensions
152.8 × 71.5 × 8.2 mm
150.5 × 70.8 × 8.9 mm
Thickness
8.2 mm
8.9 mm
Weight
193 g
187 g
Form factor
Bar
Bar
Frame
Aluminum
Aluminum
Back
Glass
Glass
Water resistance
IP68
IP68
Fingerprint
Under-display optical
—
3D face unlock
✕ No
✕ No
SIM
Dual Nano-SIM + eSIM
Nano-SIM + eSIM
Colors
Black, White, Jade Green, Snow Mountain Pink, Aqua Blue, Verdant Green
Obsidian, Hazel, Rose, Mint
Connectivity and features
Spec
Xiaomi 14Google Pixel 8
5G
✓ Yes
✓ Yes
Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi 7
Wi-Fi 7
Bluetooth
5.4
5.3
USB
USB-C 3.x
USB-C 3.x
NFC
✓ Yes
✓ Yes
3.5 mm jack
✕ No
✕ No
Stereo speakers
✓ Yes
✓ Yes
Satellite
✕ No
✕ No
IR blaster
✓ Yes
✕ No
Software
Spec
Xiaomi 14Google Pixel 8
OS at launch
Android 14
Android 14
Interface
Xiaomi HyperOS
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OS updates
4 years
7 years
Security updates
5 years
7 years
Launch and price
Spec
Xiaomi 14Google Pixel 8
Announced
Oct 26, 2023
Oct 4, 2023
Released
Oct 31, 2023
Oct 12, 2023
Status
Released
Discontinued
US launch price
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$699
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