Google Pixel 8 will have smaller 6.16” screen, Pixel 8 Pro will stick to 6.7” diagonal

13 April 2023
Both panels will be OLED by Samsung.

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  • 15 Apr 2023

Anonymous, 14 Apr 2023Statistics should exist to see that people want small phone... morecompact 5.8-6." is superb nice one. Easy on pockets. Tired of seeing big/bulky/wide 6.6"+ phones daily. Samsung releases 50 phones in one year. Every phone is 6.5"+ except regular S23 with 6.1".

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    • Anonymous
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    • 14 Apr 2023

    Will trade in my 7 pro with this compact size 8 if that's not a rumor

      Anonymous, 14 Apr 2023You seem to be far away from any form of logicHis point is that if it has a sufficiently sized battery, it will last longer (in theory) so it won't need to be charged as much.

      Smaller battery generally means less usage time meaning faster charging is desirable so the user can to get back using it.

      At least, that's how I interpreted it.

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        • 14 Apr 2023

        Anonymous, 14 Apr 2023Statistics should exist to see that people want small phone... moreIf there's a significant market for 6.1" phones in the flagship segment that these two major brands keep making them, then I think it wouldn't be a ludicrous thing to say that there's also a market for phones that same size in the midrange where there are even more buyers.

        I get that Samsung wouldn't want to do that because it will take away a chunk of sales from their small flagship. If the rumor about the iPhone SE next year being the same size as the iPhone 14 would turn out to be true and it gets a reasonable midrange price, maybe then Samsung would think about making a small phone in the midrange to compete with that.

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          • 14 Apr 2023

          Anonymous, 14 Apr 2023People who can barely operate with one hand due to medical ... moreStatistics should exist to see that people want small phones.
          Apple have a good option to show that people want small phones.

          Iphone 14 is something 146mm tall while most of the 6.6 plus phones screens are something 20mm taller for a phone
          If they compare the iphone 14/Pro vs 14 pro plus and 14 pro max and then compare how many units sold on these to compare how many people want smaller phones.

          Samsung also have there standard S class as 146mm tall that is more compact so i would think there are a lot who buy standard S series a lot too and that also should show that there is a need for more compact phones in market for middle class and budget too.

          In budget and middle class is hard to say that there is a need for more compact phones. Cause there are no brands who sell in a lot of markets too. Also when all budget to middle class are tablets basically so there is no other choice for people to buy large phones when there are only large phones.

          Samsung A4x series started with more compact phone with something like 5.9 inch screen for A40 and then with A41 it got bigger as 6.1 inch screen but still stay under 150mm tall and then come with A42 and it went to like all the A series 6.6 inch screen and then there was no A43 and now 44 cause probably nobody was interested in that series when they got as large as every other A class series.

            nice to hear that the new pixel will be reasonably sized. I hope they don't add curved display and small battery, though.

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              • 14 Apr 2023

              amlbuton, 13 Apr 2023Then get Oppo as such your nickname, this phone is for thos... moreMan I many times mentioned here in comments even in others articles that I have BEST smartphone abd that is Oppo Reno8 Pro 5G 😊

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                • 14 Apr 2023

                Both pixels are still a pain to use....why are you slowly decreasing the screen size every year. Just go under 6" already... give me something I can use it with ease.

                  Dee, 14 Apr 2023Hooray, a smaller phone! Finally! I'm so tired of 6.7&... morethere is 6a, 7a or Xiaomi 12, although I still find all of them very tall and 6a/7a also already quite wide

                    Rich, 14 Apr 2023They need to make the back of the phone flush. I have the p... morewhy? who use phone without case anyway?

                      Pixel 5 is the best phone ergonomics and it's perfect size. I hope pixel 8 is going to give that compact vibe yet powerful this time with new tensor CPU

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                        • 14 Apr 2023

                        Rich, 14 Apr 2023They need to make the back of the phone flush. I have the p... moreLet me know when you find a phone with a flush back

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                          • 14 Apr 2023

                          They need to make the back of the phone flush. I have the pixel 7 pro and because the camera sticks out at the back it won't lie flat in the charging console in my car so doesn't charge. Will be moving away next phone if it's not

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                            mqondy, 14 Apr 2023You don't really need super fast charging on any phone... moreYou seem to be far away from any form of logic

                              CargoJoe, 14 Apr 2023Real question is why is Google going smaller for their one ... moreAs far as the 'A' series goes, I find it to be redundant IMHO. The 'A' series phone is typically launched 2-3 months before the next gen Pixel phones, and that's why it doesn't make much sense.

                              For example, if we compare Pixel 6 and 6a, both use the same chipset and launched with the same Android verison (so similar end-of-life support); and 6a has downgrades in terms of build quality, Primary camera, RAM, display refresh rate, wireless charging and IP rating.

                              Something similar will be seen with 7a, which will have some downgrades compared to 7 (the downgrades might not be so drastic this time). Now it will be launched at $450 (assuming the same launch price as 6a). But when we look at the pricing of Pixel 7, it was launched at $600 and regularly goes on sale for $500.

                              So I would have preferred that in place of launching a 7a, google continues the pixel 7 for another year by discounting it further to $450 when the 8 series launches. Something like what Apple does with its vanilla model. So for the Oct 2023-Sep 2024 period, the Pixel lineup will look like Pixel 8 pro ($900), Pixel 8 ($600) and Pixel 7 ($450).

                              Of course that is not happening this year, as Pixel 7a is surely coming. But it is possible that Google might be thinking on the above line for next year and later, and 7a might be the last 'A' series phone. In other words, pixel 8 could continue alongside Pixel 9 series as a substitute for an 'A' series phone.

                                Anonymous, 13 Apr 2023They all failed to sell. Iphone 14 plus has sold 59% mo... morebut 13mini how many? 20-30million? not small numbers (very bad battery...). other firms like xiaomi
                                samsung oneplus oppo vivo huawei can suggest 2-3models 5.5-6" size(iphone mini 5.4... not fullsize displey) iphone buy for showing... size great -more good model...))

                                  WhoCaresTM, 13 Apr 2023Going from S22 Ultra to S23 has taught me that no amount of... moreAbsolutely agree. 6.16" would be the perfect size; being usable with one hand on one hand (pun intended!) and offering enough screen state for decent browsing/video playback experience on the other. I am presently using Pixel 6a (6.14") and IMO anything substantially larger or substantially smaller would be a hindrance one way or another.

                                  Pixel 8 will have smaller bezels than Pixel 6a, and therefore should have a slightly smaller footprint, which again would be very welcome.

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                                    mqondy, 14 Apr 2023You don't really need super fast charging on any phone... morei agree partially. If i have full charge for 5000 mah then no issue for full day. many time i forget to charge. So i must need quick charge.

                                      Anonymous, 13 Apr 2023Probably wider ratio like 19:9 ... Hope so. I shifted from a 18:9 display to a 20:9 display, and after 7 months of use I still find the latter too tall.

                                        JackM, 14 Apr 2023No Pixel until 60W Fast charging. This is very important fo... moreYou don't really need super fast charging on any phone with 5000amh battery or more

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