Leak: the Google Pixel 8 will be more expensive than its predecessor

10 July 2023
The Pixel 7 and Pixel 6 before it both launched at $600. On the plus side, the Pixel 8 will have more upgrades than we knew about.

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I like that the Pixel 8 Pro will have that infrared thermometer. It's similar to a calculator app or flashlight toggle. You won't use them all the time but it's always there when you need them. I expect Apple and Samsung to copy it for their future flagships.

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    • Anonymous
    • 4DI
    • 10 Jul 2023

    Would've been a lot more okay with this change if they had increased the base storage to 256gb, doesn't seem to be the case though

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      • Rippy
      • gQM
      • 10 Jul 2023

      I'm glad to see the size of the pixel 8. Nice to have that option and I think it's going to be really nice. Loving the eco system on the three and five

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        • Anonymous
        • IbI
        • 10 Jul 2023

        Anders, 10 Jul 2023Google - No one's buying our phones, we're not ev... moreThere's an argument to be made that Apple (and perhaps Samsung in certain markets) products are Veblen goods, for which this would actually work. But Google's Pixel sales in the US (and others can say if it's the same elsewhere) are largely due to being cheaper than Apple and Samsung across price points, so they wouldn't raise prices, unless they think their competitors will do the same.

          Daemon Targaryen, 10 Jul 2023I just read from 9to5Google that Pixels have their biggest ... moreI have the 7a, 6a, 5a, 4a and had the 3a. Battery life on 6a and 7a is the same. Signal is way better on 7a though. 5a crushed the other phones in battery life. No contest.

            Anonymous, 10 Jul 2023speaking of biometrics, why didn't biometric face reco... moreHuawei was doing it well, but I think it died along with Huawei's sales and Android users never seemed to have been fans of the extra cost and dual hole punches. Personally, I prefer a good side-mounted power button fingerprint sensor combo, but the world rejected it when Sony did it.

              I had been waiting for a small Pixel at the current $600 price, but a bump to $700 will ensure I stay on the A series. There were rumors of killing the A line, but I don't expect that to happen if they increase the price of the main line.

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                • Anonymous
                • n1h
                • 10 Jul 2023

                Introducing the brand new Google Pixel: higher price, same performance!

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                  • Anonymous
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                  • 10 Jul 2023

                  Daemon Targaryen, 10 Jul 2023Pixels with headphone jack - Pixel / Pixel XL Pixel 3a P... moreThen xperia 5 iv is about same height, narrower and thinner than pixel 7.
                  It has Qi charging, earphone jack, micro sd slot , 3rd camera and much larger battery.

                  Brands do not do it as own choice, but always blame " lack of space" ..

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                    • Anonymous
                    • r7y
                    • 10 Jul 2023

                    Not a leak. Everyone already knew

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                      • derrr
                      • 2xJ
                      • 10 Jul 2023

                      Anonymous, 10 Jul 2023speaking of biometrics, why didn't biometric face reco... moreAgree as it is more secure than the current 2d and easier to function if having slightly wet
                      or injured finger print...maybe they succumbed to the people complaining about bezels or size of pill to accommodate the sensor just like they do with current front camera pill size or location on screen. Same with front facing speakers.

                        Pixels with headphone jack -
                        Pixel / Pixel XL
                        Pixel 3a
                        Pixel 4a
                        Pixel 5a 5G
                        Count: 5

                        Pixels with wireless charging -
                        Pixel 3 / 3 XL
                        Pixel 4 / 4 XL
                        Pixel 5
                        Pixel 6 / 6 Pro
                        Pixel 7 / 7 Pro
                        Pixel 7a
                        Count: 10

                        Maybe I'm biased, but I still think the regular Pixel 3 is GOAT Pixel. It looks like a Galaxy S8 or smaller version of the Pixel 2 XL but with a better chip, nicer display, and wireless charging.

                        I still use mine almost daily after 4 years to upload my favorite movies and TV shows onto Google Photos using the "storage saver" option. It's unlimited uploads. And the internal audio is stellar with my Sony WH-1000XM4. I use it to watch shows like Andor and House of the Dragon and the sound is movie theater-like. I still use my 3 to play Dreamcast games. PS2 and GameCube is reserved for my Flip3.

                        After the Pixel 5a 5G, we never got unlimited storage using the storage saver. Then Mali GPU isn't the best for retro gaming emulation. I really haven't liked Pixels since the OG/2/3/4a/5 eras. When all five were under 146 mm in height. I didn't want the Pixel 4 due to getting rid of the fingerprint unlock. The most pocketable now is actually the Pixel Fold if you can tolerate the 283g weight.

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                          • Anonymous
                          • 0cB
                          • 10 Jul 2023

                          I'd rather add a little bit more and wait for Samsung S24 series. One UI is cool and miles better than others. My midrange A52 still runs fine. Flagships simply can't be bad.

                            xslvrxslwt, 10 Jul 2023Pure AOSP? Lame ahh.That's your own opinion.

                              Sad people keep paying for a beta phone. Why not just wait with the release, till the software is fully tested throughout.

                                Aoi Akane, 10 Jul 2023> Android 13/14's ugly af UI/UX UI preferences is ... morePure AOSP? Lame ahh.

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                                  • Anonymous
                                  • 3SL
                                  • 10 Jul 2023

                                  CargoJoe, 10 Jul 2023It is to be expected. Those upgrades aren't free. Big ... moreThey were „free“‘ with the 7

                                    It is to be expected. Those upgrades aren't free. Big chance the Pro will either stay or have an increase.

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                                      • Anonymous
                                      • Iby
                                      • 10 Jul 2023

                                      Tech is an exception to the normal supply+demand laws, where we expect prices to drop over time for the same product, regardless of inflation. So if Google thinks that their phones can now command a higher price, they need to be offering us something new, and frankly we haven't seen anything like that in the leaks yet.

                                        xslvrxslwt, 10 Jul 2023Paying that much for an Exynos device (mediocre bb, perform... more> Android 13/14's ugly af UI/UX
                                        UI preferences is a pure opinion btw. Some people likes close-to-AOSP UI, while the rests like the heavy-customized one.

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