The Pixel 8 Series will be officially launched on October 4 only a few days from now. The Pixel 8 will be launched along with the Pixel Watch 2, Nest devices, Android 14 stable build, and a few other announcements. 91mobiles leaked all the specifications a few days before the official launch. Starting with the Pixel 8 series, Google will offer up to 7 Years of OS upgrades and security patches.
As a result of the updated policy, users can expect the Pixel 8 series to receive updates up to Android 21. In the past, Android update cycles were limited to 2-3 years for a device. Manufacturers have been able to offer up to 7 years of updates due to the latest chipset advancements and Android’s OS-level improvements.
Further, the popular tipster has also revealed the expected Indian pricing details for the new Pixel 8 series. The new Pixel 8 will set you back with a starting price of Rs.69,999/- & Pixel 8 Pro at Rs.84,999/- in India.
Pixel 8 Pro:
The new Google Pixel 8 Pro will sport a 6.7-inch QHD+ (2992 × 1344p) 1-120Hz refresh rate LTPO Samsung OLED flat punch-hole display. It comes with Corning Gorilla Glass Victus protection 2 & also gets HDR10+ support. Further whopping 2400 nits of peak brightness.
The new Google Pixel 8 Pro is powered by the new Tensor G3 SoC which comes with a Titan M2 security chip. It is coupled with 12GB RAM and 512GB/1TB storage options.
The Pixel 8 Pro features the same 50MP main Octa PD wide camera with f/1.68 aperture & 82-degrees FOV. It is coupled with a 48MP Quad PD ultra-wide shooter with an aperture f/1.95 & 125.5-degree FOV. Lastly, there is a 48MP Quad PD telephoto lens with an aperture of f/2.8, 5x optical zoom & 21.8-degrees FOV. The Pixel 8 Pro will feature a 10.5MP Dual PD selfie shooter with an aperture of f/2.2 AF with a 4K video recording feature. There is also a temperature sensor this time.
The new Pixel 8 Pro will also feature IP68-rated dust and water resistance and also comes with an in-display fingerprint scanner. It also comes with Stereo speakers.
Although the Google Pixel 8 Pro will have a larger battery than its predecessor 5050mAh & comes with 27W fast wired charging and 23W/12W wireless charging support. It runs on the latest Android 14 OS out of the box.
The connectivity option includes Dual SIM, Wi-Fi 7, A-GPS, GLONASS, Bluetooth 5.3, USB Type-C port, NFC, Dual SIM with 4G LTE, and 5G with mmWave support.
Pixel 8:
The new Google Pixel 8 will sport a 6.2-inch FHD+ (2400 × 1080p) 60-120Hz refresh rate OLED flat punch-hole display. It comes with Corning Gorilla Glass Victus protection & also gets HDR10+ support. Further, there is 2000 nits of peak brightness.
The new Google Pixel 8 is powered by the new Tensor G3 SoC which comes with a Titan M2 security chip. It is coupled with 8GB RAM and 128GB/256GB storage options.
The new Google Pixel 8 will feature dual-rear cameras with a 50MP main Octa PD wide camera with f/1.68 aperture & 82-degrees FOV. It also supports Super Res Zoom up to 8x. There is a secondary 12MP ultra-wide shooter with f/2.2 aperture & 125.8-degree FOV.
The Pixel 8 will feature a 10.5MP Dual PD selfie shooter with an aperture of f/2.2 FF with a 4K video recording feature.
The new Pixel 8 will also feature IP68-rated dust and water resistance and also comes with an in-display fingerprint scanner. It also comes with Stereo speakers.
Although the Google Pixel 8 will have a larger battery than its predecessor – 4,575 mAh & comes with 27W fast wired charging and 18W wireless charging support. It runs on the latest Android 14 OS out of the box.
The connectivity option includes Dual SIM, Wifi-7, A-GPS, GLONASS, Bluetooth 5.2LE, USB Type-C port, NFC, Dual SIM with 4G LTE, 5G with mmWave support.
