Google launched the Google Pixel 8 on 12 Oct 2023. Its price in Qatar is QR 2,544, or $699 in the US.
It has a 6.2-inch OLED display, the Google Tensor G3 chipset, 8GB RAM and a 4575 mAh battery.
Connectivity & Networking
The Google Pixel 8 supports GSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / LTE / 5G on these bands:
- GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
CDMA 800 / 1700 / 1900
- HSDPA 800 / 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100
- 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 14, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30, 38, 40, 41, 46, 48, 66, 71 - GKWS6, G9BQD
- SA/NSA/Sub6/mmWave - USA
SA/NSA/Sub6 - International
Google Pixel 8 connectivity options
- Wi-Fi: Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6e/7, tri-band, Wi-Fi Direct
- Bluetooth: 5.3, A2DP, LE, aptX HD
- GPS: GPS (L1+L5), GLONASS (G1), BDS (B1I+B1c+B2a), GALILEO (E1+E5a), QZSS (L1+L5)
- NFC: Yes
- USB: USB Type-C 3.2
Google Pixel 8 Design
The phone measures 150.5 x 70.8 x 8.9 mm (5.93 x 2.79 x 0.35 in) and weighs 187 g (6.60 oz). Build: Glass front (Gorilla Glass Victus 2), glass back (Gorilla Glass Victus), aluminum frame , IP68 dust/water resistant (up to 1.5m for 30 min). SIM: Nano-SIM and eSIM. Colours: Obsidian, Hazel, Rose. Sensors: Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer, thermometer (skin temperature).
Display and Processor
The display measures 6.2 inches, 91.1 cm2 (~85.5% screen-to-body ratio) with a resolution of 1080 x 2400 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~428 ppi density). Panel type: OLED, 120Hz, HDR10+, 1400 nits (HBM), 2000 nits (peak).
It runs Android 14. The chipset is the Google Tensor G3 (4 nm) with an Nona-core (1x3.0 GHz Cortex-X3 & 4x2.45 GHz Cortex-A715 & 4x2.15 GHz Cortex-A510) CPU.
Memory
The Google Pixel 8 comes with 8GB RAM and 128GB/256GB
UFS 3.1 storage.
Camera
The main camera has 2 lenses:
- 50 MP, f/1.9, 25mm (wide), 1/1.31", 1.2µm, multi-directional PDAF, Laser AF, OIS
- 12 MP, f/2.2, 114˚ (ultrawide), 1/2.9", 1.25µm
Camera features: Dual-LED flash, Pixel Shift, Auto-HDR, panorama.
Selfie camera: 10.5 MP, f/2.2, 21mm (ultrawide), 1/3.1", 1.22µm.
Battery
The Google Pixel 8 has a Li-Ion 4575 mAh, non-removable battery with 27W wired, PD3.0, PPS, 50% in 30 min (advertised)
18W wireless
Reverse wireless charging. Loudspeaker: Yes, with stereo speakers.
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