Google is all set to officially launch it’s much-awaited Pixel 8 series on October 4. The series will be including two smartphones- Pixel 8 and Pixel 8 Pro and we have already come across a lot of information and updates about this upcoming series in recent days. The series will be made available for purchase via Flipkart.
Previously, it was announced that the pre-orders for this series would start on October 5 but now the pre-order date has been shifted. Google has today officially confirmed the pre-order date of its Pixel 8 series on the Flipkart page.
Pixel 8 and Pixel 8 Pro pre-orders will start on the same day as that of its launch. The consumer can pre-order their preferred Pixel device from October 4 at 9:30 PM onwards. The pricing details of the Indian market are not known yet but previously the specs of this series and pricing for the global market did leak online.
Google Pixel 8 series: Specifications
Both the Pixel 8 and Pixel 8 Pro smartphones will be powered by the Tensor G3 processor and are equipped with the Titan M2 chip. The vanilla Pixel 8 will have RAM of 8GB and up to 256GB of storage while the Pixel 8 Pro, will be offering 12GB of RAM and up to 512GB of storage. The two devices will also have displays supporting varying refresh rates. The Pixel 8 Pro will support 1Hz-120Hz refresh rate, while the Pixel 8 has a varying refresh rate support of 60Hz-120Hz.
For the cameras, the Pixel 8 will have a dual camera setup, whereas the Pixel 8 Pro will have a triple camera unit. The vanilla Pixel 8 smartphone will house a main camera of 50MP and an ultrawide angle lens of 12MP with macro capability. The Pixel 8 Pro will be featuring a 50MP main camera, a 48MP ultrawide angle camera(with macro focus), and a 48MP telephoto camera(5x zoom). A front-facing camera of 10.5MP will also be present on both devices.
the vanilla Pixel 8 smartphone is expected to pack a 4,485 mAh battery, whereas the Pixel 8 Pro smartphone might be backed by a 4,950 mAh battery. The two are also likely to support 24W and 27W fast charge features, respectively. The Pixel 8 smartphone from its WPC certification is also confirmed to support a 12W wireless charging feature too.
Google Pixel 8 series: Pricing
In the European market, the Pixel 8 and Pixel 8 Pro smartphones will start at price points of €874.25 and €1,235.72, respectively. The two devices in the United States will be launched with starting prices of $699 and $899, respectively. The Pixel 8 smartphone will be available in Peony Rose, Hazel – Grey, Obsidian – Black, and mint colors, and the Pixel 8 Pro will have Porcelain, Bay – bay-sky blue, Obsidian – Black, and mint color choices.
