We should see new Pixel phones from Google on Oct. 4, but you don’t have to wait until then to find out about the fresh hardware. Here is everything we think we know about the Pixel 8 and 8 Pro.
Google is holding its Made by Google event event on Wednesday, Oct. 4, where the company says it will introduce the newest Pixel devices. As usual for any big phone launch, people are hyped for the next-generation Pixel. Will we see a flashy new design? Will we see the return of Motion Sense, the gesture recognition feature powered by radar? Will Google offer the Pixel in a plaid edition?
Since everything seems to leak on the internet, there are a lot of reports out there espousing supposed details about the Pixel 8 and Pixel 8 Pro. We’ve gathered the most reputable and likely reports here so you know what to expect come Google’s big reveal. Hardware Unveiled!
Google has officially released a teaser video for the new Pixel 8 and Pixel 8 Pro, which gives us a good look at the new phones. The video starts off with what looks like the regular Pixel 8 in a light pink color along with a matte metal frame and camera bar. We then get a view of what looks like the Pixel 8 Pro in white with a shiny metal frame and camera bar.
The camera bar on the Pixel 8 Pro changes up the camera layout with all cameras housed within a single dark pill-shaped cutout; the Pixel 7 Pro had two cutouts. To the right of the cameras is a flash and a second circular section. The Pixel 8 series also looks to be less boxy with the corners taking on a more rounded shape. Like previous years, the Pro is larger than the regular model. The video also has text that says «Pre-order available October 4.»
Screen Sizes and Other Specs
A report from 91mobiles details virtually every spec for the Pixel 8 and 8 Pro; we’ll highlight a few here. The Pixel 8 would have a 6.2-inch screen with a 60-120Hz refresh rate and up to 2,000 nits of brightness. The Pixel 8 Pro would have a 6.7-inch display like its predecessor, a 1-120Hz refresh rate, and up to 2,400 nits of brightness. This should mean the new Pixels will be easy to see even in direct sunlight.
As for RAM and storage, the Pixel 8 would have 8GB of RAM with either 128GB or 256GB of onboard storage. The Pixel 8 Pro would have 12GB of RAM along with up to 1TB of storage in the US, but a maximum of 512GB elsewhere in the world. Both Pixel 8s would have big batteries, with the regular 8 housing a 4,575mAh battery that can be charged at up to 27W wired or 18W wirelessly. The Pixel 8 Pro would have a beefy 5,050mAh battery that could be charged up to 30W wired or 23W wirelessly.
For durability, both devices would be IP68-rated. The Pixel 8 Pro would feature Gorilla Glass Victus 2 on the front and back. The Pixel 8 would be a little less tough as it would have Gorilla Glass Victus on the front and front. Audio Magic Eraser
A video of a new camera feature for the Pixel 8 has been floating around, which seems to originate from an X post made by someone who joined in August 2023 and has posted exactly one thing—this video.
In case you don’t feel like listening to the video, it shows a skateboarder riding outside while laughing.
