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North Korea’s “Pixel 8 Pro” and the original, side by sideA YouTube video from the phone enthusiast channel fenibook examines what is reportedly a North Korean clone of the Google Pixel 8 Pro, dubbed the “People’s Pixel” by the reviewer. The device replicates the Pixel 8 Pro’s camera bar design and matte AG glass texture, though the reviewer notes that a North Korean logo on the rear panel had to be covered before filming.
Unlike the genuine Pixel 8 Pro, which runs Google’s custom Tensor G3 chip, the clone uses a MediaTek Dimensity 7050, which trails significantly in both Geekbench 6.7 and 3DMark Wild Life Extreme, according to our own benchmark comparison. Despite this, the reviewer notes that the Tensor G3 runs considerably hotter under sustained load, while the Dimensity 7050 stays cool. The clone ships with 16GB of RAM and 256GB of storage, exceeding the reviewer’s 12GB Pixel 8 Pro configuration.
The display is a 1080 x 2400 panel running at 60Hz, though the software reports a spoofed 120Hz refresh rate to the OS. The panel uses high-frequency PWM dimming, making it easier on the eyes than the display of the genuine Pixel 8 Pro.
On the camera side, the clone pairs a 50MP OmniVision OV50H main sensor (1/1.3-inch) with a 50MP Samsung S5KJN1 periscope telephoto offering 3x optical zoom and a 15cm minimum focusing distance, a 50MP Samsung S5KJN1 ultrawide, and a 32MP OmniVision OV32B front camera. The sensor selection is notably competitive for a clone device, with the periscope telephoto’s macro capability actually outperforming the genuine Pixel 8 Pro, which requires nearly a meter of distance to focus with its telephoto lens. The main and ultrawide sensor choices closely mirror the Nothing Phone 3’s camera array, though that device uses a dedicated Samsung S5KJN5 sensor for its telephoto rather than reusing the JN1 across two roles.
The reviewer also notes that the device shipped with an unlocked bootloader, allowing it to be flashed with stock PixelOS and functional Google services. You can watch the original video below for a full camera comparison with the genuine Pixel 8 Pro, though it is available only in Chinese.
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