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Google held its much-anticipated annual hardware event today. As usual, the company debuted the flagship next-generation Pixel 8 series and the Pixel Watch 2. Leaks and rumors revealed pretty much everything about the new arrivals leading up to today’s launch event.

Google Pixel 8 launched

The Pixel 8 and 8 Pro arrive as the successors to the last year’s models. The standard variant packs incremental upgrades over its predecessor while the pro model gets some significant upgrades. In this post, let’s take a look at the Pixel 8.

The Pixel 8 retains the same design as the previous Pixel phones. However, it has slightly rounded corners and an overall smaller footprint. The device features a horizontal camera bridge with a pill-shaped cutout for the rear camera sensors.

On the front, the Pixel 8 features a 6.17-inch OLED display bearing an FHD+ resolution. It offers a 120Hz refresh rate, 2,000 nits peak brightness, and HDR support. There is a centre-aligned punch-hole cutout.

Google’s Pixel devices are widely known for their photography power. The Pixel 8 has dual rear cameras comprising a 50MP Samsung ISOCELL GN2 primary sensor paired with a 12MP IMX386 ultra-wide-angle unit that also offers Macro focus.

Google Pixel 8 Pro camera

There is also an upgraded ToF sensor. Up front, it retains the same 10.5MP selfie snapper. The smartphone is capable of recording up to 8K videos. It packs various features including staggered HDR, Face Unblur, super res zoom, audio magic eraser, and more.

Under the hood, the Pixel 8 houses Google’s proprietary Tensor G3 chipset based on 3nm architecture. There is also Titan M2 security chip. The smartphone packs 8GB LPDDR5X RAM and up to 256GB internal storage.

Google Pixel 8 specs

It is backed by a 4,485mAh battery unit with support for 24W wired and 18W wireless charging.

Software-wise, the Pixel 8 is shipping with Android 14 out of the box. The search giant is promising a massive 7 years of OS updates and security patches.

Google Pixel 8 in black

Google Pixel 8 Specifications

Network Properties

  • 2G bands: GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
  • 3G bands: HSDPA 800 / 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100
  • 4G bands: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 14, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30, 38, 40, 41, 46, 48, 66, 71 – GKWS6, G9BQD
  • 5G bands:
    • 1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 12, 20, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30, 38, 40, 41, 48, 66, 70, 71, 77, 78, 258, 260, 261 SA/NSA/Sub6/mmWave – GKWS6
    • 1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 12, 20, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30, 38, 40, 41, 48, 66, 70, 71, 77, 78 SA/NSA/Sub6 – G9BQD
  • Speed: HSPA, LTE-A (CA), 5G

Launch

  • Announced: 2023, October 04
  • Status: Exp. release 2023, October 12

Design

  • Dimensions: 150.5 x 70.8 x 8.9 mm (5.93 x 2.79 x 0.35 in)
  • Weight: 187 g (6.60 oz)
  • Colors: Obsidian, Hazel, Rose
  • Build: Glass front (Gorilla Glass Victus), glass back (Gorilla Glass Victus), aluminum frame
  • SIM: Nano-SIM and eSIM
  • IP68 dust/water resistant (up to 1.5m for 30 min)

Display

  • Type: OLED, 120Hz, HDR10+, 1400 nits (HBM), 2000 nits (peak)
  • Size: 6.2 inches, 91.1 cm2 (~85.5% screen-to-body ratio)
  • Resolution: 1080 x 2400 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~428 ppi density)
  • Protection: Corning Gorilla Glass Victus
  • Always-on display

Operating System

  • Android 14

Hardware

  • Chipset: Google Tensor G3 (4 nm)
  • CPU: Nona-core (1×3.0 GHz Cortex-X3 & 4×2.45 GHz Cortex-A715 & 4×2.15 GHz Cortex-A510)
  • GPU: Immortalis-G715s MC10
  • Memory Card slot: No
  • Internal: 128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM
  • UFS 3.1

Cameras

  • Main Camera: Dual
    • 50 MP, f/1.7, 25mm (wide), 1/1.31″, 1.2µm, multi-directional PDAF, Laser AF, OIS
    • 12 MP, f/2.2, 126Ëš (ultrawide), 1/2.9″, 1.25µm
  • Features: Dual-LED flash, Pixel Shift, Ultra-HDR, panorama
  • Video: 4K@24/30/60fps, 1080p@30/60/120/240fps; gyro-EIS, OIS, 10-bit HDR
  • Selfie Camera: Single – 10.5 MP, f/2.2, 20mm (ultrawide), 1/3.1″, 1.22µm, PDAF
  • Features: Auto-HDR, panorama
  • Video: 4K@24/30/60fps, 1080p@30/60fps

Multimedia

  • Radio: No
  • Loudspeaker: Yes, with stereo speakers
  • Audio 3.5mm jack: No

Connectivity

  • WLAN: Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6e/7, tri-band, Wi-Fi Direct
  • Bluetooth: 5.3, A2DP, LE, aptX HD
  • Positioning: GPS (L1+L5), GLONASS (G1), GALILEO (E1+E5a), QZSS (L1+L5)
  • NFC: Yes
  • USB: USB Type-C 3.2

Features

  • Sensors: Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer

Battery

  • Battery Type and Capacity: Li-Ion 4575 mAh, non-removable
  • Charging: 27W wired, PD3.0, PPS, 50% in 30 min (advertised)
  • 18W wireless
  • Reverse wireless

Models: GKWS6, G9BQD

Google Pixel 8 Price and Availability

Google Pixel 8 in colors

The Google Pixel 8 is offered in Hazel, Rose, and Obsidian colors. It starts at $699 in the US. The smartphone is up for pre-orders with sales commencing from October 12.

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