HMD Arc vs Google Pixel 8 Pro

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PHONES
Phone Names	HMD Arc	Google Pixel 8 Pro

Network
2G bands	GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900	GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
3G bands	HSDPA 850 / 900 / 2100	HSDPA 800 / 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100
4G bands	1, 3, 5, 7, 8, 20, 28, 38, 40, 41	1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 14, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30, 38, 39, 40, 41, 46, 48, 66, 71 - G1MNW
5G bands	-	1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 12, 20, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30, 38, 40, 41, 48, 66, 70, 71, 77, 78, 257, 258, 260, 261 SA/NSA/Sub6/mmWave - G1MNW
Speed	HSPA, LTE	HSPA, LTE, 5G
Technology	GSM / HSPA / LTE	GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G

Launch
Announced	2024, December 18	2023, October 04
Status	Available. Released 2025, January	Available. Released 2023, October 12

Body
Build	-	Glass front (Gorilla Glass Victus 2), glass back (Gorilla Glass Victus 2), aluminum frame
Dimensions	166.4 x 76.9 x 9 mm (6.55 x 3.03 x 0.35 in)	162.6 x 76.5 x 8.8 mm (6.40 x 3.01 x 0.35 in)
SIM	Nano-SIM	Nano-SIM + eSIM
Weight	185.4 g (6.53 oz)	213 g (7.51 oz)

Display
Protection	-	Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2
Resolution	576 x 1280 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~215 ppi density)	1344 x 2992 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~489 ppi density)
Size	6.52 inches, 102.6 cm2 (~80.2% screen-to-body ratio)	6.7 inches, 108.7 cm2 (~87.4% screen-to-body ratio)
Type	IPS LCD, 460 nits (peak)	LTPO OLED, 120Hz, HDR10+, 1600 nits (HBM), 2400 nits (peak)

Platform
CPU	Octa-core (4x1.6 GHz Cortex-A55 & 4x1.2 GHz Cortex-A55)	Nona-core (1x3.0 GHz Cortex-X3 & 4x2.45 GHz Cortex-A715 & 4x2.15 GHz Cortex-A510)
Chipset	Unisoc SC9863A (28 nm)	Google Tensor G3 (4 nm)
GPU	IMG8322	Immortalis-G715s MC10
OS	Android 14 (Go edition)	Android 14, upgradable to Android 16, up to 7 major Android upgrades

Memory
Card slot	microSDXC	No
Internal	64GB 4GB RAM	128GB 12GB RAM, 256GB 12GB RAM, 512GB 12GB RAM, 1TB 12GB RAM

Main Camera
Features	LED flash, panorama	Multi-zone Laser AF, Dual-LED flash, Pixel Shift, Ultra-HDR, panorama, Best Take, Zoom Enhance
Single	13 MP, (wide), AF	-
Triple	-	50 MP, f/1.7, 25mm (wide), 1/1.31", 1.2µm, dual pixel PDAF, OIS 48 MP, f/2.8, 113mm (periscope telephoto), 1/2.55", 0.7µm, dual pixel PDAF, OIS, 5x optical zoom 48 MP, f/2.0, 126˚ (ultrawide), 1/2.0", 0.8µm, dual pixel PDAF
Video	Yes	4K@30/60fps, 1080p@24/30/60/120/240fps; gyro-EIS, OIS, 10-bit HDR

Selfie camera
Features	-	HDR, panorama
Single	5 MP	10.5 MP, f/2.2, 20mm (ultrawide), 1/3.1", 1.22µm, PDAF
Video	Yes	4K@24/30/60fps, 1080p@30/60fps

Sound
35mm jack	Yes	No
Loudspeaker	Yes	Yes, with stereo speakers

Comms
Bluetooth	5.2, A2DP, LE	5.3, A2DP, LE, aptX HD
NFC	No	Yes
Positioning	GPS, GALILEO	GPS (L1+L5), GLONASS (G1), GALILEO (E1+E5a), QZSS (L1+L5)
Radio	FM radio	No
USB	USB Type-C	USB Type-C 3.2
WLAN	Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n	Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6e/7, tri-band, Wi-Fi Direct

Features
Sensors	Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, proximity	Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer, thermometer (skin temperature)

Battery
Charging	10W wired	30W wired, PD3.0, PPS, 50% in 30 min 23W wireless Reverse wireless Bypass charging
Type	5000 mAh	Li-Ion 5050 mAh

Misc
Colors	Black	Obsidian, Porcelain, Bay, Mint
Models	-	GC3VE, G1MNW
Price	-	€ 362.00 / $ 289.97 / £ 329.95 / ₹ 54,999

OUR TESTS
Battery	-	Active use score 11:14h
Battery (old)	-	Endurance rating 90h
Camera	-	Photo / Video
Display	-	1600 nits max brightness (measured)
Loudspeaker	-	-26.6 LUFS (Good)
Performance	-	AnTuTu: 924853 (v9), 1151243 (v10) GeekBench: 3613 (v5), 4462 (v6) GFXBench: 49fps (ES 3.1 onscreen)