The Google Pixel 8 and Pixel 8 Pro will be here before you know it. Here are all the latest rumors, plus a few things we're hoping to see.
The Google Pixel 8 and Pixel 8 Pro are on their way. Google’s fallen into a pretty reliable release pattern for Pixel phones, meaning we can safely expect a new lineup of flagship Pixels each year. In 2023, that means the Pixel 8 and 8 Pro.
[Exclusive] Google Pixel 8 Pro First Look: Might be showcased at Google I/O 2023 in May As is tradition for the Pixel line, we should expect a dual-tone approach with glass on both sides and a metal frame extending to the camera bar strip on the back of the device. But there does appear to be a change with the camera bar, at least with how the lenses are housed.
The display appears to measure 6.52 inches and could be an OLED display panel with at least a 90Hz refresh rate. The phone’s dimensions seem to come in at 162.6mm by 76.5mm by 8.7mm. The Pixel 8 could also have a smaller form factor than its predecessor, which should appeal to small phone enthusiasts. The dimensions of the Pixel 8 appear to be 150.5mm x 70.8mm x 8.9mm, which is smaller than the Pixel 7’s size at 155.6mm x 73.2mm x 8.7mm. This means the height has been reduced by about 5mm, and it’s 2.4mm narrower, too. If the smaller size is true, then it should have a more comfortable in-hand feel.
What about the display? WinFuture spotted two Google device codenames last November — including Husky and Shiba. Husky is expected to be the Pixel 8 Pro and is said to feature a 2822 x 1344 display resolution. Shiba, the regular Pixel 8, will have a slightly lower-res display at 2268 x 1080. Both phones should have OLED panels.
The Pixel 8 will have a GPU upgrade, as the G3 picks up Arm’s Immortalis GPU. Though it’s not the latest, it’s a 10-core GPU that will have plenty of upgrades from the previous iteration, including ray-tracing support. A more recent rumor seems to confirm that the Google Pixel 8 is indeed getting the new Samsung ISOCELL GN2 sensor. With this upgraded hardware, we’ll have a larger sensor that can capture about 35% more light than the ISOCELL GN1, resulting in brighter low-light photos and faster shutter speeds that mean reduced blur in images.
The Pixel 8 Pro could also be getting a new 8×8 time-of-flight VL53L8 sensor, which is an upgrade over the single-point ToF sensor from the previous generation. This improves autofocus and makes it more reliable. In August, a Twitter user with the handle @ez leaked information about the upcoming Google Pixel phones. According to the tweet, the new devices may come equipped with an Audio Magic Eraser feature that effectively reduces background noise in videos. To support this claim, the user also shared a 14-second clip showing a device with the label “G Pixel” in the top-left corner.
These aren’t huge changes, but regardless, it’s nice to see Google moving in the right direction here. In his latest tweet, Yogesh Brar seems to confirm the battery size and charging speed for the Pixel 8 Pro. One of the strengths of the Pixel devices is their affordable prices compared to other flagships, like the Samsung Galaxy S23 and Apple’s iPhone 14, with both starting at $799 for the base models. Current market conditions could result in a price hike for the Pixel 8 lineup, but we’re hopeful Google can keep the current prices for another year.
Take the telephoto camera even further Recent times have brought us some huge advances in optical zoom on smartphones. The Pixel 7 Pro has a 48-megapixel periscope telephoto lens with a 5x optical zoom, and it’s excellent. But there’s so much more Google could be doing here. The Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra has brought startling improvements in smartphone zoom, and the key to this is the 10x periscope zoom lens. It’s high time Google added a 10x zoom to at least the Pro version of the Pixel 8.
To be clear, the Pixel 7’s software isn’t bad; it’s just extremely unreliable. When it works, it works extremely well, and it looks fantastic to boot. But it’s just not a reliable experience — for example, Mobile Editor Joe Maring reported bugs and issues on his Pixel 7 Pro that Senior Mobile Writer Andy Boxall didn’t come across at all. Personally, I’ve come across a few bugs during my time with the phone, even if my experience has been broadly positive.
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Google Pixel 7a release date, price, features, and newsStan, also known as Stako, is a smartphone enthusiast who loves exploring the limits of Android customization. His journey with mobile tech began with the Nokia 5110 and evolved with devices like the BlackBerry 9350 Curve and Samsung Galaxy A4. Despite his love for Android, he holds equal respect for Apple, considering the iPhone 4s as a significant milestone in mobile tech. Stan started his writing career early, contributing to MetalWorld, and harbors a passion for creative writing. Beyond smartphones, he's interested in photography, design, composition, and gaming, often preferring solo projects to hone his objective thinking. He's also an avid student of open-source technology and consoles, with a special fondness for the Pebble Watch, Arduboy, and Playdate.
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