On October 4, the Google Pixel 8 series will be introduced. The business appears to have verified the lineup, which includes the Pixel 8 as the standard model and the Pixel 8 Pro as the all-new Pro model this year. It will be introduced in October 2022 to replace the Google Pixel 7 and Pixel 7 Pro, which were released last year. Several leaks, rumours, and certification listings for the forthcoming handsets have revealed critical details. The soon-to-be-released phones are also expected to offer significant improvements over previous generations. A few days before the formal debut, a tipster has detailed all of the likely smartphone specifications and prices.
In a post on X, tipster Kamila Wojciechowska (@Za_Raczke) detailed the Pixel 8 series’ full features and estimated price points. According to the rumor, the Pixel 8 will be available in Obsidian, Hazel, and Rose color options, while the Pixel 8 Pro will be available in Obsidian, Porcelain, and Bay. According to the post, the base model will cost $699 (about Rs. 51,800), while the pro model would cost $899 (approximately Rs. 74,800).
The Pixel 8 is believed to have a 6.17-inch OLED display with full-HD+ resolution, while the Pixel 8 Pro is expected to have a 6.71-inch LTPO OLED display with QHD resolution. Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2 protection is anticipated to be included with the screens. The devices are believed to be powered by Tensor G3 SoCs and will be available in 8GB + 12GB and 128GB + 256GB RAM and storage configurations. The phones will come pre-installed with Android 14.
The Pixel 8’s dual rear camera unit is expected to support a 50-megapixel primary sensor and a 12-megapixel sensor with an ultra-wide lens, while the Pixel 8 Pro is expected to include a 50-megapixel primary sensor with OIS, a 48-megapixel sensor with an ultra-wide lens, and another 48-megapixel telephoto camera with 5x zoom. The phones are expected to have 10.5-megapixel front-facing cameras.
With the Pixel 8 and Pixel 8 Pro, Google is expected to provide seven years of OS and security upgrades. Along with Magic Editor’s face-swapping capability, the phones will most likely offer Real Tone, Night Sight, Astrophotography, and Super Res Zoom. Users will supposedly be able to capture films in low-light circumstances using the Video Boost and Light Sight capabilities. The phones are also believed to include an Audio Eraser, which will aid in the reduction of undesirable background noise in videos.
The Pixel 8 will most likely ship with a 4,485mAh battery that supports 24W wired and 12W wireless fast charging. The Pixel 8 Pro, on the other hand, is believed to have a 4,950mAh battery with 27W wired fast and 12W wireless charging support.
Face unlock and fingerprint scanners are expected to be included in the handsets for security. The base model is estimated to weigh 187 grams, while the pro model will weigh 213 grams.
