Google is getting ready to release the Pixel 8 series of smartphones worldwide on October 4th. Just like in the past, a lot of information about these phones, such as how they look, what they can do, and how much they’ll cost, has already come out through leaks. In a different report, we talked a lot about the Google Pixel 8, and in this one, we’ve put together all the details we have to give you a clear idea of what the Pixel 8 Pro will be like.
Design and display
Kicking things off with the design, the Pixel 8 Pro will see modest changes over the Pixel 7 Pro, retaining the camera visor, and the overall look. The visor will feature a larger cutout for the tripel back cameras, and a thermometer will be tucked away at the right corner.
We don’t expect the build materials to change, meaning that it will likely be the same aluminum and glass build, with a matte finish and slightly more curvy edges.
Up-front, the device will likely feature a flat 6.7-inch LTPO OLED display offering a 3120×1440 pixel resolution, 1-120Hz adaptive refresh rate, and up to 2,400 nits maximum brightness. It is protected with the Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2. The phone will come with an IP68 waterproof rating, measuring 162.6 x 76.5 x 8.7mm and weighing 213 grams.
Specs
Under the hood, the Pixel 8 Pro will come with a new Tensor G3 SoC, which is rumored to be based on Samsung’s Exynos 2300 SoC. Manufactured on Samsung’s cutting-edge 3nm node, the chip is said to run a lot cooler than its predecessor, thanks to FO-WLP (Fan-out wafer-level packaging) packaging. That being said, the smartphone will not be breaking any benchmark records since the leaked Geekbench 5 score has revealed a single-core performance of 1186 points and a multicore performance of 3809 points.
The Pixel 8 Pro will have 12GB of RAM, and storage options of up to 1TB in the US and up to 512GB elsewhere. It will come with a 5,050mAh battery that supports fast charging at 30W and Qi-wireless charging at 23W. It will support WiFi 7, Bluetooth 5.3, and NFC for connectivity, and will have a Titan M2 chip onboard for security. The phone will launch with Android 14 and receive five major OS updates along with seven years of security updates.
Camera
Just like other specs, we have info on the Pixel 8 Pro’s cameras. It’s said to have a 50 MP Samsung GN2 wide camera with an f/1.68 aperture and 82° field of view. There’s also a 48 MP Sony IMX787 ultrawide camera with autofocus and a wide 125.5° field of view. Additionally, the phone will have a 48 MP Samsung GM5 telephoto camera with f/2.8 aperture and 5x optical zoom. It can zoom digitally up to 30x. Both the wide and telephoto cameras come with optical and electronic image stabilization.
For selfies, the Pixel 8 Pro features a 10.5 MP selfie camera with f/2.2 aperture. It offers auto-focus and a wide 95° ultrawide field of view. The phone will offer a boatload of camera features including Pro controls, high-resolution image capture, Ultra HDR, Magic Editor, Best Take, Macro Focus, Magic Eraser, Photo Unblur, Motion Mode, Real Tone, Face Unblur, Panorama, Manual white balancing, Locked Folder, Night Sight, Astrophotography, Top Shot, Portrait mode, Portrait Light, Super Res Zoom, Motion auto-focus, Frequent Faces, Dual exposure controls, and Live HDR.
Among these features, a noteworthy one is “Best Take.” This feature enables users to alter the facial expressions of subjects in a photo, choosing the most appealing expression from a burst of pictures.
On the video front, the rear camera will support 4K video recording at 24 FPS, 30 FPS, and 60 FPS, as well as 1080p video recording at the same frame rates. It features Dual exposure on the wide camera. The front camera also supports 4K video recording at 24 FPS, 30 FPS, and 60 FPS. Additional video features include Audio Magic Eraser, Video Boost, Night Sight Video, Macro Focus Video, 10-bit HDR video, Cinematic Blur, Cinematic Pan, Slow-motion video support up to 240 FPS, 4K timelapse with stabilization, Astrophotography timelapse, Optical image stabilization, Fused video stabilization, 4K Cinematic Pan video stabilization, 4K locked video stabilization, 1080p active video stabilization, and digital zoom up to 20x. Supported video formats include HEVC (H.265) and AVC (H.264).
The standout feature on the video front will likely be the Audio Magic Eraser which helps get rid of unwanted noises in recorded videos using AI. Stereo recording, speech enhancement, wind noise reduction, and audio zoom features are also highly anticipated.
Pricing, colors & offers
In the UK & EU, the Pixel 8 Pro will retail for £999/€1099. As for the US pricing, reports suggest that the smartphone will start at $899, which is the same as last year. However, to make this deal sweeter, Google will be throwing in a Pixel Watch 2 if you pre-order the smartphone. Google will be launching three color options for its Pixel 8 Pro: Obsidian (Black), Porcelain (White), and Bay (Blue).
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