Leaks suggest the phone will have 128GB and 256GB options
Google may be bucking trends with the Pixel 8 and Pixel 8 Pro as recent leaks suggest the new flagship series will be sticking to smaller storage sizes.
This information comes from German tech news site WinFuture whose sources claim the standard Pixel 8 model will be available in two options: 128GB and 256GB. The Pixel 8 Pro will have the same configurations but also offer a 512GB option. This means the company will be sticking to the exact same storage spaces it’s been using for the past two years on Pixel 6 and Pixel 7. It is surprising to see Google go down this route because, as 9to5Google points out in their report, the industry at large is shifting towards putting larger storage drives into flagship smartphones.
For instance, the Galaxy S23 Plus and S23 Ultra don’t offer sizes smaller than 256GB. Only the standard Galaxy S23 has the 128GB option. Additionally, we should point out a leak from April 2023 hinting that Samsung soon may have 256GB as the default for most models.
