The Google Pixel 8 series will be unveiled on October 4. The company has seemingly confirmed the lineup, which will reportedly include the Pixel 8 as the base model and Pixel 8 Pro as the all-new Pro model this year. It will succeed the Google Pixel 7 and Pixel 7 Pro, which were released last year in October 2022. Several leaks, reports and certification listings of the upcoming handsets have hinted at the key specifications of the phones. The soon-to-be-launched phones are also expected to offer significant upgrades over the previous models. Now, a few days before the official launch, a tipster has listed all the likely specifications and likely prices of the smartphones.
Tipster Kamila Wojciechowska (@Za_Raczke) listed the full specs and expected price points of the Pixel 8 series after on According to the post, the base model is expected to be priced at $699 (approximately Rs. 51,800), while the pro model is likely to be priced at $899 (approximately Rs. 74,800).
The base Pixel 8 is expected to feature a 6.17-inch OLED display with a full-HD+ resolution, while the pro model will get a 6.71-inch LTPO OLED with QHD resolution. The screens are likely to come with Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2 protection. The handsets are expected to be powered by Tensor G3 SoCs and are expected to launch in 8GB + 12GB and 128GB + 256GB RAM and storage variants. The phones come with Android 14.
The Pixel 8’s dual rear camera setup 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 optical image stabilization (OIS), a 48 megapixel sensor with ultra-wide lens and another 48 megapixel telephoto camera with 5x zoom. The phones are likely to come with 10.5-megapixel front camera sensors.
Google is expected to offer OS and security updates for the Pixel 8 and Pixel 8 Pro for seven years. The phones are also likely to support Real Tone, Night Sight, Astrophotography and Super Res Zoom features, in addition to Magic Editor’s face-swapping feature. Users will also reportedly be able to use the Video Boost and Light Sight features, which will allow them to record videos in low-light conditions. The phones are also said to come with an Audio Eraser, which will help reduce unwanted background noise in videos.
The Pixel 8 will likely pack a 4,485mAh battery with support for 24W wired and 12W wireless fast charging. On the other hand, the Pixel 8 Pro is expected to pack a 4,950mAh battery with support for 27W wired fast and 12W wireless charging.
For security reasons, the handsets are expected to come with face unlock features and fingerprint sensors. The base model will likely weigh 187 grams, while the pro model is expected to weigh 213 grams.
