Google Pixel 8 and 8 Pro: what we know so far

08 July 2023
The phones are expected later this year with new chipsets and cameras. Once again, the best improvements will be reserved for the Pro model.

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dbjungle, 09 Jul 2023I disagree, rounded corners really add absolutely nothing t... moreWell,rounded corners keep your pockets from tearing down.im using only note devices and all of my jeans are with holes on the pockets because of the sharp corners they have.

    TrainingAddict, 09 Jul 2023Didn't you see posts about problems with the speaker, ... moreSource?

      Vic4BBM, 09 Jul 2023I like the design of Pixel 8. I mean, the proportions and r... moreI disagree, rounded corners really add absolutely nothing to the experience or aesthetic.

        Anonymous, 09 Jul 2023No, it won't. Traditional raster is still way more ef... moreI agree in practice, but I'm not sure it's truth. There have been realtime raytracing demos (not games) running well on much less hardware like Vega 56. My read is that dev studios are just not willing to put the effort into redoing their graphics engines from the ground up.

          ISOCELL GN2 is the same camera sensor Xiaomi used for the Mi 11 Ultra, so this should be interesting. It's also interesting to see the vanilla model gets the same 120Hz screen treatment as the Pro model. What I anticipate, though, is the alleged wired video output support, which is something that should be available since the very first Pixel phone.

            Pumpino, 08 Jul 2023How do you install apps without the play store? Do you limi... moreThe reality is you don't. You use some other service or inconvenience yourself in the name of "privacy".

              Pumpino, 08 Jul 2023It seems a little odd that Google is making the Pixel 8 sma... moreI care more about the size of the phone than the size of the screen. Personally for me the Google Pixel 6a and the Xiaomi Mi A3 were my favorite size. The 7a is a little big, but if the 8 is the same screen size with smaller bezels then I can consider buying the main Pixel instead of waiting on the A. I already have a 7a as my main phone for reference.

                dbjungle, 09 Jul 2023LOL! I have 7 Pixels from over the years and I am complete... moreDidn't you see posts about problems with the speaker, microphone or screen?
                It was full of it a few weeks after the premiere

                  Anonymous, 08 Jul 2023Full of issues, that some famous youtubers will not talk ab... moreLOL! I have 7 Pixels from over the years and I am completely satisfied. If you're going to claim there are issues you should atleast name them and source them. Otherwise, how could you expect anyone to believe you.

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                    since when is google a tech giant?
                    they are more of an advertising giant that uses spied out customer data and search behaviour to place unwanted ads!

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                      First thing to do when this phone launches. Check all the reviews specifically for modem and connectivity related issues. Every else matters post that.

                        Anonymous, 09 Jul 2023If the tradeoff is a flat screen then yeah worth it. Flat screens are cheaper, so even if they made it 1440p, it would still be cheaper than the display of the Pixel 7 Pro, so no it's not worth it.

                        Google will profit more tho, so I guess it's great for them.

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                          DarlingYext, 09 Jul 2023And? The Pixel 7 Pro is sharper and is an actual 1440p disp... moreIf the tradeoff is a flat screen then yeah worth it.

                            MRSTEK, 09 Jul 2023We find someone w/ microscopic eyes here!I just simply don't like pointless downgrades, it was 1440p last year, so why make it 1080p+ this year?

                              justasmile, 09 Jul 2023It does consume less battery though, and the res difference... moreI know, but 1440p or even 4k YouTube videos look better on a native 1440p display than on something that's not quite 1440p.

                                Aoi Akane, 09 Jul 2023You know you can switch down the resolution to 1080p, right... moreYou absolutely can, I can do that on my vivo X Note too, which I would never do, that's not where my issue lies with this.

                                However you can't switch it up to 1440p+, if it's not a QHD+ display.

                                My problem with this new resolution is, that it's too high for a 1080p+ display, and too low for a 1440p display.

                                  Anonymous, 08 Jul 2023It's 490 PPI. It's very sharp.And? The Pixel 7 Pro is sharper and is an actual 1440p display, downgrades are never appreciated, especially not on flagship phones.

                                    I wish pixel 8 was even a bit smaller to match the size of S23 or iphone 14, but anyway, 6.17" is already in the acceptable region in my book.

                                    From my half year experience with a pixel 7, the phone performs well in everything I need. Good battery life, great cameras, smooth animations. Would it be even better with a Qualcomm SoC and TSMC foundry? Perhaps, but since it is already good enough, I don't care.

                                    If it was a rebadged exynos, it would've had AMD GPU and lacked Google's NPU. The only things making it closer to exynos is a Samsung modem and Samsung foundry, the CPU and GPU designs are standard ARM, which Mediatek and Qualcomm also use.

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                                      Pumpino, 08 Jul 2023It seems a little odd that Google is making the Pixel 8 sma... moreSmaller size phone is in high demand again, daily commuters in public transport smaller devices are very easy to carry

                                        I was very curious about what's new in the Pixel 8 but after this info about the charging speed I lost interest.
                                        2023 And the time to charge the battery will be 2 hours again

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