Pixel 8

Google Pixel 8 — dimensions and design

The Pixel 8 weighs 187 g and is 8.9 mm thick. Its flat 6.2-inch OLED screen with a 120 Hz refresh rate and the back are protected by Gorilla Glass Victus, and the frame is aluminium. The body is IP68-rated. Across the full width of the back panel runs the camera bar with a 50 MP main lens and a 12 MP ultra-wide.

Compared with the Pixel 8 Pro, this model has a smaller screen and a shorter body, and its bar holds two cameras rather than three. Accessories also do not fit the Pixel 8a, which has its own body.

Pixel 8 cases

This compact phone handles both thin and thicker cases well. The category includes:

• rugged cases with reinforced corners and a lip around the camera bar,
• silicone, matte and clear cases for everyday use,
• cases with a sliding camera cover that hides the lenses when they are not in use,
• cases with a finger grip, magnetic cases and flip cases.

Cases are available from Spigen, Nillkin, Ringke, Supcase, Speck, Mercury, Crong, 3MK and Bizon, among others.

Tempered glass and screen film for the Pixel 8

The flat screen makes it easy to use full-screen tempered glass — with a black frame or clear, also in sets with an installation frame. You can also choose hybrid glass, privacy glass, which darkens the image when viewed from the side, and films: hydrogel, ceramic, matte and antimicrobial. The fingerprint reader is built into the screen, so it is worth choosing protection that the manufacturer confirms is compatible with the reader. Screen protection is offered by 3MK, GrizzGlass, MyScreen, Spigen and Bizon, among others.

Pixel 8 camera glass and charging

The lenses in the bar are protected by camera glass, fitted separately on each lens or as a single cover. The Pixel 8 charges via USB-C at up to 27 W and wirelessly at up to 18 W, and it also supports reverse charging. USB-C PD wall chargers and wireless chargers will come in handy. The phone has no magnets in its body, so magnetic mounts require a case with a ring. Other models are in the Google Pixel category.

What to look for when choosing accessories for the Pixel 8

In a case, the lip around the camera bar and the screen is what counts — it protects the glass when the phone falls onto a flat surface. It is worth choosing screen glass together with the case so that its edge is not lifted by the case. If you use magnetic holders, go straight for a case with a ring.

Frequently asked questions

Does a Pixel 8 case fit the Pixel 8a or 8 Pro?

No. Each of these models has different dimensions and a different camera cut-out, so the case has to be made specifically for the Pixel 8.

Does a case block wireless charging on the Pixel 8?

Typical TPU, silicone or polycarbonate cases do not interfere with charging. Problems can be caused by thick flip cases or cases with metal parts.