The Google Pixel 8 series launch is just around the corner, and the company has announced an event on October 4 to unveil the phones. A new leak has revealed the US pricing for the Google Pixel 8 series ahead of launch.
Google Pixel 8 Series US Pricing Leak
According to a leak by tipster Kamila on Twitter, the Google Pixel 8 will launch at $699, while the Google Pixel 8 Pro will debut at $899. This leak comes straight from Google’s promotional document of the phone, and it suggests the Pixel 8 will get a $100 price increase. Thankfully, the Pixel 8 Pro will maintain the same price tag of $899 as the Google Pixel 7 Pro.
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This continues the trend of the Google Pixel 7a, which launched at a higher price than the Google Pixel 6a. However, the phone brought several upgrades, such as a new camera sensor, higher refresh rate and wireless charging support, resulting in an increase in price.
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Similarly, the new Tensor G3 chip, bigger battery and faster refresh rate could result in higher prices for the Pixel 8. While the Pixel 8 Pro is a major upgrade this year, Google has decided to stick with the same pricing.
Google Pixel 8 Series Specifications
The Pixel 8 will sport a 6.17-inch Full-HD+ panel with a 120Hz refresh rate, while the Pixel 8 Pro will have a 6.7-inch panel QHD+ OLED display with 120Hz refresh rate. Both phones feature the Tensor G3 chip and the Titan M2 security chip with 8GB and 12GB of RAM, respectively.
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The phones will run on Android 14 out of the box with three years of software updates. The Pixel 8 and 8 Pro will have a 50-megapixel camera. In addition, there is a 12-megapixel ultrawide on the Pixel 8 and a 48-megapixel ultrawide on the Pixel 8 Pro. Furthermore, a 48-megapixel telephoto sensor with 5x zoom is exclusive to the Pixel 8 Pro.
The Pixel 8 will pack a 4,485mAh battery, whereas the Pixel 8 Pro will have a 4,900mAh battery. Both phones will have 27W fast charging and 24W wireless charging. Additionally, they will have an in-display fingerprint scanner apart from NFC, Wi-Fi and 5G for connectivity. Both phones will be available for pre-order from October 4 on the Google Store.
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