Google is preparing to debut Pixel 8 and Pixel 8 Pro, and both devices will see a price increase, 9to5Google has learned.
Google is set to launch the Pixel 8 and Pixel 8 Pro on October 4 and, through a huge series of leaks, we’ve seen a ton of information come out. Now, we’ve learned the US price for the Pixel 8 and Pixel 8 Pro, and it’s going up a bit.
Since the Tensor reboot with Pixel 6 and Pixel 6 Pro, a huge part of the equation for selling the Pixel flagship series has been on pure value. Google’s flagship phones have come in at hundreds of dollars less than comparable hardware. For instance, the Pixel 7 available for sale today retails for $599, a full $200 less than the comparable Samsung Galaxy S23. Pixel 7 Pro, meanwhile, retails for $899, which is $300 less than the Galaxy S23 Ultra. And, largely, those price differences have been a big part of what has been Pixel so attractive despite shortcomings in Tensor and signal performance.
