It's exactly as its leaks foretold. There's also a software update for Pixel Bud Pro users.
null. Google has officially announced the Pixel 8 and Pixel 8 Pro smartphones, its eighth-generation flagship devices since the first Pixel launched inWhat’s new this time around? The Pixel 8 and Pixel 8 Pro have been remodeled with rounder corners, improved camera specs, and a new processor. Google is even gunning for Apple with higher display brightness on both Pixel 8 variants, plus the promise of “beyond” 24 hours of battery life.
The Pixel 8 has a slightly smaller screen size than its predecessor. It’s been compacted down to 6.2 inches, down about a tenth of an inch from the Pixel 7. The Pixel 8 Pro remains the same with its 6.7-inch display. The 8 and 8 Pro will debut what Google calls the Actua display. This new display is essentially rebranded OLED, but it has a peak brightness of 2000 nits on the Pixel 8 and 2400 nits on the Pixel 8 Pro.
Speaking of cameras, the Pixel 8 and Pro still hope to impress with their respective camera systems. The Pixel 8 remains a two-camera array: a 50-MP primary sensor with a f/1.68 aperture and 82° field of view—same as last year. There’s also Super Res Zoom up to 8x and 2x optical zoom, just like the iPhone 15.As for the 8 Pro, it has a third telephoto lens. The system includes a 50-MP primary camera with the same field of view and optical zoom capabilities as the smaller Pixel 8.
The fingerprint unlock underneath the display is back on the 8/8 Pro, along with Face Unlock. The sensors are also the same across the board, though the Pixel 8 Pro has an extra temperature sensor to take the temperature of objects around you. It’s as confusing as it sounds.The rest of the Pixel 8 and 8 Pro’s specs remain relatively standard. They include stereo speakers, USB 3.2 for charging and data transfer, and a standard SIM tray. Google also sweetened the deal a bit on software updates.
The Pixel 8 starts at $700. It will be available in three colors: hazel, rose, and obsidian. The Pixel 8 Pro starts at $1000 and is offered in porcelain, obsidian, as well as a unique blue called bay. Both devices will hit shelves on October 12th.
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