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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Pumpino, 08 Jul 2023How do you install apps without the play store? Do you limi... moreThere is a lot of Foss apps alternative you can find on GitHub and look at the code, for the play store there is F-Droid of course but also Aurora Store or even Accrescent (not a lot of apps sadly).
But there is a great app for contacts on Accrescent Store called Connect You, or you can use openContact (but I don't have many contacts as sms and calls are not great, they might be stored on my sim card).

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    ithehappy, 08 Jul 2023Nobody cares about rebranded exynos.Nobody cares what processor is in their phone at all. Go and ask anyone on the street, 99% have never heard of Snapdragon or Exynos or Tensor, and they probably don't even care.

      GrapheneOsUser, 08 Jul 2023I care about a phone I can own, a phone I can install and u... moreHow do you install apps without the play store? Do you limit yourself to F-Droid? How do you deal with contacts? Do you just back them up with an app and restore them without syncing them to Google?

        It seems a little odd that Google is making the Pixel 8 smaller than the 7a (even though the display is 6.17" rather than 6.1" due to smaller bezels). Keeping a display size of 6.3" would have given people the choice of 6.1", 6.3" and 6.7", which makes more sense.

          DarlingYext, 08 Jul 2023Why 1344x2992 ? It will consume more battery than a reg... moreThe same weird resolution BS that Huawei pulls. Either make it 1440p, or just leave it at 1080p

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            • 08 Jul 2023

            Full of issues, that some famous youtubers will not talk about while costumers will be flooding internet with issues reports and returning devices.

            Nothing new

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              DarlingYext, 08 Jul 2023Why 1344x2992 ? It will consume more battery than a reg... moreIt's 490 PPI. It's very sharp.

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                • 39x
                • 08 Jul 2023

                Flat screen on the 8 Pro would be neat but I can't bring myself to buy an Exynos phone.

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                  • NUw
                  • 08 Jul 2023

                  I've heard some leaks that said the non-pro battery will actually increase slightly, to near 4500.

                  And I have to laugh when people mention ray tracing on mobile. Ray tracing is only just starting to show benefits on massive desktop monsters like the 4090. On mobile, it's going to be a useless gimmick for another 5-10 years.

                    ithehappy, 08 Jul 2023Nobody cares about rebranded exynos.I care about a phone I can own, a phone I can install and uninstall everything I want on it, that doesn't have stock Google apps and have a better security / privacy thanks to grapheneos (+ no google apps).

                    Pixels are the best when it come to security and privacy with graphene.

                      Why 1344x2992 ?

                      It will consume more battery than a regular 1080p+ panel, but it's not even 1440p, so it's completely useless.

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                        • QKD
                        • 08 Jul 2023

                        The pixel 8 will be more expensive than the pixel 7

                          Nobody cares about rebranded exynos.

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                            • nwF
                            • 08 Jul 2023

                            The more rounded display corners are a step in the wrong direction. Also, Google needs to bring the camera bar to the top à la Nexus 6p.

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