Leaked Pixel 8 specs won't upset fans
Tech enthusiasts are eagerly awaiting Google's yet-to-be-officially-announced Pixel 8 and Pixel 8 Pro, expected to make their debut in just a few months. Despite the silence from Google, the rumour mill has been busy, churning out a steady stream of leaks, revealing tantalizing details about these upcoming devices. Insights about the Tensor G3 chip, the Pixel 8 camera technology, and intriguing software features like Video Unblur have all surfaced, heightening anticipation.
Renowned tipster, Yogesh Brar, has further stirred the waters, hinting at possible pricing for the base Pixel 8 model, while also confirming much of the speculated specifications and the prospective launch timeline. Per Brar's tweet, we might see an 'early October' unveiling of the Pixel 8, aligning well with the precedent set by the Pixel 7, which was launched on October 6, 2022.
However, not all the leaked information has been greeted with enthusiasm. The speculated price range for the new device could be between $649 and $699, marking a considerable increase from the $599 Pixel 7. The potential $50-$100 hike in price could be a point of contention for some prospective Pixel 8 Pro buyers.
Pixel 8 leaked specs
Diving into the specifics, Brar’s insights seem to validate the swirling rumours surrounding the Pixel 8 Pro. He suggests that the Pixel 8 would boast a 6.17" FHD+ OLED display, offering a smooth 120Hz refresh rate. Powering the device would be the widely-discussed Tensor G3 SoC, paired with an 8GB RAM and storage options of 128GB or 256GB.
Google Pixel 8
- 6.17" FHD+ OLED, 120Hz
- Google Tensor G3 SoC
- 8GB RAM, 128/256GB storage
- Camera: 50MP (GN2) (OIS) + 12MP UW
- Selfie: 11MP
- Android 14
- Ultrasonic FP
- 4,485mah battery, 24W wired/ 12W wirelessLaunch: Early October
Price: $649/699— Yogesh Brar (@heyitsyogesh) July 10, 2023
As for the camera setup, we can anticipate a 50MP Isocell GN2 sensor for the main rear camera, complemented by a 12MP ultra-wide lens of an as-yet-unknown manufacturer. Selfie lovers and video callers can look forward to an 11MP front-facing camera.
Other notable features predicted for the Pixel 8 Pro include an under-display ultrasonic fingerprint scanner and a robust 4,485mAh battery, supporting 24W wired and 12W wireless charging. Plus, the device is expected to come with Android 14 pre-installed, offering the latest features right out of the box.
The Pixel 8 and Pixel 8 Pro certainly have the tech world's attention, packing intriguing features and specifications. However, the real test will be their ability to surpass their well-received predecessors, the Pixel 7 and Pixel 7 Pro. Time will tell if Google’s latest offerings can not only live up to but also surpass the legacy of their previous models.
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Thanks for the tip Martin.
It is for these kinds of posts that I follow GHacks.
What’s up with the generic comment, are you a bot?
2G?
Where on the planet is that still in use? I was forced to give up using my RAZRV3 years ago because 2G was phased out by AT&T.
Everywhere 3G has been turned off and you don’t have LTE coverage, and believe me there are many developed countries where this is the case and if it weren’t for 2G you wouldn’t even be able to make a phone call.
Maybe I missed it, but I don’t believe tha term “2G” is in the article. Perhaps you are referring to “AGM G2”??
@Martin
Your website has gone insane.
When I the post button I then saw my comment posted on a different article page. When I opened this article again, it is here.
@Tachy @Martin Brinkmann
” Your website has gone insane. ”
Same here. Has happened several times.
@Tachy,
@Martin P.,
For over two weeks now,
I’ve been seeing “Comments” posted by subscribers appearing in different, unrelated articles.
https://www.ghacks.net/windows-11-update-stuck-fixed-for-good/#comment-4572991
https://www.ghacks.net/windows-11-update-stuck-fixed-for-good/#comment-4572951
For the time being,
it would be better to specify the “article name and URL” at the beginning of the post.
@tachy a lot of non-phone devices with a sim in them rely on 2G, at least here in europe.
Usually things reporting usage or errors/alarms on something remote that does not get day to day inspection in person. They are out there in vast numbers doing important work. Reliable, good range. The low datarate is no problem at all in those cases.
3G is gone or on its last legs everywhere, but this stuff still has too much use to cancel.
Anyhow, interesting that they would put that in. I can see the point if you suspect a hostile 2G environment (amateur eavesdroppers with laptop, ranging up to professional grade MITM fake towers while “strangely” not getting the stronger crypto voip 4G because it is being jammed, and back down to something as old ‘stingray’ devices fallen into the wrong hands).
But does this also mean that they have handled and rolled out a fix for that nasty 4G ‘pwn by broadcast’ problem you reported earlier this year? I had 4G disabled due to that, on the off chance that some of the local criminals would buy some cheap chinese gear, download a working exploit and probe every phone in range all over town in the hope of getting into phones of the police.
>”While most may never be attacked in stingrays, it is still recommended to disable 2G cellular connections, especially since it does not have any downsides.”
The downside would be losing connectivity. I spend a lot of time way out in the countryside where there’s often no service or almost none. My network allows 2G, and I need it sometimes. I have an option on the phone to disable 2G, I may do that when I’m in the city and I have good 5G connectivity, but not out in the country.
I would imagine that the stingray exploits, like most of the bad things in this world, are probably things you will run into in the crowded big cities.
I stopped using it in a mobile (Wi-Fi line) environment, so I’m almost ignorant of the actual situation,
But the recent reality in Japan makes me realize that “the infrastructure of the web is nothing more than a papier-mâché fiction”.
https://www.ghacks.net/2023/08/17/google-chrome-to-enable-https-first-by-default-for-all-users/#comment-4572402
It is already beyond the scope of what an individual can do.
What we should be aware of is the reality that “governments and those in power want to control the world through the Web”, and efforts to counter (resist and prevent) such ambitions are necessary.
Why do you want people to disable the privacy features? Hmmmmm?
Now You: do you plan to keep the Ads privacy features enabled?
I’d like to tell you, but apparently if you make a post critical of Google, you get censored. * [Editor: removed, just try to bring your opinion across without attacking anyone]
@Martin
You website is still psychotic. Comments attach to random stories.
@Martin please do fix the comments, it’s completely insane commenting here! :[
@Martin
The comments are seriously messed up on gHacks now. These comments are mixed with the article at the below URL.
https://www.ghacks.net/2023/08/18/android-how-to-disable-2g-cellular-connections-to-improve-security/
And comments on other articles are from as far back as 2010.
What does this article has anything to do with all the comments on this article? LOL I think this Websuite is ran by ChatGPT. every article is messed up. Some older comments from 2015 shown up in recant articles, LOL
The picture captioned “Clearing the Android Auto’s cache might resolve the issue” is from Apple Carplay ;)
How about other things that matter:
Drop survival?
Screen toughness?
Degree of water and dust protection?