Google Pixel 11
What you’d gain
- 1.6× faster
- Camera score: 7.1 → 7.9
- Battery: 4,575 → 4,985 mAh
- Security updates until around 2033
- Telephoto lens (5× optical zoom)
- Satellite messaging
What you’d give up
Nothing we can see in the specs.
Should You Upgrade From the Google Pixel 8?
How the Google Pixel 8 compares with phones you can buy today: how long it still gets updates, what a new phone would add and what you’d give up. Every number comes from official specs and update policies.
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Our take
Worth considering
Security updates end around 2030 Newer phones are about 3× faster The best upgrade scores 3.5 points higher on performance and 3.3 on battery
Based on specs and official update policies. It’s your call.
Upgrades we’d look at
Phones with a US launch price up to $900, close to what the Google Pixel 8 cost at launch. Choose “Any price” above to also see phones sold without a US price.
OnePlus 15
What you’d gain
- 3× faster
- Camera score: 7.1 → 8.4
- Display score: 7.7 → 8.9
- Battery: 4,575 → 7,300 mAh
- Security updates until around 2031
- Telephoto lens (3.5× optical zoom)
What you’d give up
- Heavier: 187 → 211 g
- Bigger phone: 6.2″ → 6.8″ screen
OnePlus 15R
What you’d gain
- 2.4× faster
- Display score: 7.7 → 8.5
- Battery: 4,575 → 7,400 mAh
- Security updates until around 2031
What you’d give up
- Camera score: 7.1 → 6.5
- No wireless charging
- Heavier: 187 → 214 g
- Bigger phone: 6.2″ → 6.8″ screen
REDMAGIC 11S Pro
What you’d gain
- 3× faster
- Battery: 4,575 → 7,500 mAh
What you’d give up
- Heavier: 187 → 230 g
- Bigger phone: 6.2″ → 6.9″ screen
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Google Pixel 8 upgrade FAQ
Is the Google Pixel 8 still supported?
Google promises 7 years of security updates for the Google Pixel 8, counted from its announcement in October 2023, so they should continue until around 2030. It gets 7 years of OS upgrades, until around 2030.
What is the best upgrade from the Google Pixel 8?
Based on specs, the best upgrade we found is the OnePlus 15, with a PhoneRanked score of 9.4 vs 7.0 for the Google Pixel 8. The newest model of the same family is the Google Pixel 11. If you want to spend less, look at the OnePlus 15R. We looked at phones with a US launch price up to $900, close to the Google Pixel 8’s launch price.
How much faster is the OnePlus 15 than the Google Pixel 8?
Going by the benchmarks of their chips, the OnePlus 15 is about 3 times as fast as the Google Pixel 8. In Geekbench 6 multi-core it scores 10,941 vs 3,410, and in the 3DMark Steel Nomad Light graphics test 2,706 vs 982.