Family Google Pixel mobile phones continues to grow. The most recent version is the Google Pixel 8 and its older brother, Google Pixel 8 Pro. We thoroughly explore the features of the devices with which Android developers continue to bet on the mobile phone sector.
Pixel devices take full advantage of the potential of Android, since they are mobile phones created by the same people responsible for the most used operating system in the world on Smartphones. To date, many of the features released by Pixel phones are later transferred to devices from other manufacturers. Most likely, the Pixel 8 will continue on this same path. What do the new Google Pixel models bring?
The official presentation of the Pixel 8
After months of rumors and leaks, Google officially presented the characteristics of the Pixel 8. The price increased in relation to what was rumored, a negative point that will surely influence the first sales of the mobile device, but the passage of time will probably guarantee a good arrival since the Pixel family continues to be among the most popular Android Smartphones. The price of the Google Pixel 8 model is €799, while the Pro version costs €1099.
Specifications and news
In general terms, the Pixel 8 models come with improved cameras, greater processor power, and software and security updates. In the next section, we break down the modifications and new additions in terms of design, power, and overall software.
external design
The Pixel 8 will arrive with three different color versions: Rose, Hazel and Obsidian. The Pro version will be available in Porcelain, Bay and Obsidian. The rumored Jade model has not yet been confirmed or ruled out. There is a possibility that Google will delay its launch to take advantage of it in the future.
The general design is quite similar to that of the Pixel 7, but it has been changed from a curved screen to a flat one. The Pixel 8 has a 6,2-inch screen, and the Pro model increases that to 6,7. The design includes the back of the phone in Matte glass for the Pro version and in polished glass for the regular Pixel 8.
As a new addition there is a temperature sensor. There were rumors indicating that it could be used on people, but Google highlights that it can only measure the temperature of objects, to know if the coffee is hot or the temperature of a wall under construction, among other things.
Processor and internal specifications
The new devices from the Google Pixel family They arrive to continue exploiting technological potential to the maximum. Both versions use the new Tensor G3 processor and a Titan M2 security coprocessor. The Tensor G3, according to leaks from Android Authority, is a structure processor with 9 cores and a main Cortex-X3 core at 3.0 GHz. The remaining backup is made up of 4 Cortex-A715 cores at 2.45 GHz and 4 other cores A510 at 2,15 GHz.
Graphic processing power is guaranteed by a Immortalis-G715 GPU with support for ray tracing. Everything related to power and processors has been improved compared to the Pixel 7 model. The jump in the Armv9 architecture is one of the most interesting, allowing significantly improved performance.
Storage options will be 128 and 256 GB in the base model, and 128/256 and 512 for the Pro model. A special version with 1 TB of storage space will also be sold in the United States market.
Software
The programs and apps included in the powerful Pixel 8 are designed to take full advantage of the potential of the new Android. The best operating system updates and services They debut on Google's mobile phone, and are later rolled out to the rest of the mobile devices in the ecosystem.
The Pixel 8 models will also have update support of Android until 2030. This is 7 years of coverage, where other companies such as Xiaomi, Samsung and OnePlus only offer 4 years of guaranteed updates. This is the great advantage regarding the operating system and the potential that Google offers with its mobile devices.
Another interesting addition is the functions based on Artificial Intelligence. Call Screen allows the system to detect and filter spam calls, and conversational artificial intelligence technology maintains a dialogue with callers to correctly identify them.
The Google Pixel 8 also incorporates a function called Summarize. It can be used for quick reading of web pages and audio files. We can even ask the assistant to read aloud, translate or summarize different content. At the moment it is an exclusive function for the United States, but it is expected that over time it will reach the rest of the world. The Google Assistant also incorporates new languages for voice typing, including Spanish and Japanese. In terms of accessibility and control of the mobile phone, guided framing for photos, voice prompts and a magnifying glass function to enlarge distant texts are added.
Cameras
The two models will have a 1/1,31-inch main sensor and 50 MP resolution. The ultrawides also improved compared to the previous model. The 8 Pro model will have a 48 MP camera with autofocus and a 125,2º field of view. The base model will use the 12 MP camera with a 125,8º field of view.
battery and charging
An aspect that often ends up determining the choice of a mobile phone is the battery. In the case of the new Pixels we have large batteries: 4485 mAh (base model) and 4950 mAh (Pro model). Fast charging has been improved compared to the previous version, reaching 27W in the base model and 30W in the Pixel 8 Pro. Also included support for wireless charging if we have the corresponding base.
These are speeds that are still low when compared to other mobile phones on the market, but Google is improving from version to version. The giant of mobile operating systems and apps is fighting in a sector that has great competitors, and there are more and more fans who opt for the Pixel family. Model 8 incorporates the improvements that users had requested, and continues to demonstrate a great commitment to technological advancement in general.