The Google Pixel 8 Pro is a true 'Pro' smartphone.
The Google Pixel 8 Pro is the most powerful smartphone the company announced in the Pixel 8 series. This handset launched alongside the Pixel 8 in October 2023. It is not only larger than the Pixel 8, but it also has some advantages over it, such as a more powerful camera setup, and a better display. The phone is made out of aluminum and glass, and it’s also quite curvy, actually.
The Pixel 8 Pro features a flat display this time around, with uniform bezels around it. There is a centered display camera hole at the top. All of its physical buttons sit on the right-hand side, and there is no audio jack here When we flip it around, you’ll notice a camera visor that connects to the sides of the phone. It’s covered by metal, and there are three cameras inside it. That camera visor does make the phone protrude, but it doesn’t make it wobbly while lying on the table.
The phone features a large 6.7-inch LTPO OLED display with an adaptive refresh rate of up to 120Hz. That display is plenty bright too. Google’s very own 4nm processor fuels the device, while the Pixel 8 Pro is also IP68 certified for water and dust resistance. It ships with Android 14 out of the box, Google’s very own take on Android. The device does support wired, wireless, and reverse wireless charging.
There are three cameras on the back of the Google Pixel 8 Pro. You’ll find a 50-megapixel main camera, and 48-megapixel ultrawide and periscope telephoto cameras on the back. 5x optical zoom is on offer here, along with a suite of Google’s camera features. Google promised up to 7 years of major Android OS updates with the Pixel 8 Pro, which managed to surprise quite a few people.
Google Pixel 8 Pro Key Features
Network
| Types | GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G |
Display
| Type | Flat LTPO OLED, 120Hz, HDR10+, 2,400 nits peak brightness |
| Size | 6.7-inch |
| Resolution | 2992 x 1344 pixels, 20:9 aspect ratio (489 ppi) |
| Protection | Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2 |
Body
| Dimensions | 162.6 x 76.5 x 8.8 mm (6.40 x 3.01 x 0.35 in) |
| Weight | 213 g (7.51 oz) |
| Build | Aluminum frame, Gorilla Glass Victus 2 front and back |
| SIM | Nano-SIM and eSIM |
| IP68 certified (water and dust resistant) | |
Platform
| OS | Android 14 |
| SoC | Google Tensor G3 (4nm, octa-core) |
| GPU | Immortalis-G715s MC10 |
Memory
| RAM | 12GB RAM (LPDDR5X) |
| Storage | 128GB/256GB/512GB/1TB flash storage (UFS 3.1) |
Cameras
| Main | 50MP (wide, f/1.7 aperture, 1.2µm pixel size, dual pixel PDAF, OIS) |
| Ultrawide | 48MP (f/2.0 aperture, 126-degree FoV, 0.8µm pixel size, dual pixel PDAF) |
| Periscope telephoto | 48MP (f/2.8 aperutre, 113mm lens, 0.7µm pixel size, dual pixel PDAF, OIS) |
| Selfie | 10.5MP (f/2.2 aperture, 126-degree FoV, 0.8µm pixel size, dual pixel PDAF) |
Sound
| Speaker(s) | Stereo speakers |
| Audio jack | No |
Battery
| Capacity | 5,050mAh |
| Charging | 30W wired, 23W wireless, 5W reverse wireless |
| Charger | Not included |
Connectivity & Security
| Bluetooth 5.3, Wi-Fi 7, USB-C 3.2 | |
| Fingerprint scanner, facial scanning |
Google Pixel 8 Pro
Google Pixel 8
| Google Pixel 8 Pro | Google Pixel 8 | |
|---|---|---|
| Dimensions | 162.6 x 76.5 x 8.8 mm | 150.5 x 70.8 x 8.9 mm |
| Weight | 213 grams | 187 grams |
| Display | 6.7-inch LTPO OLED | 6.2-inch OLED display |
| Refresh rate | 120Hz adaptive refresh rate (1-120Hz) | 120Hz adaptive refresh rate |
| Resolution | 2992 x 1344 | 2400 x 1080 |
| Chipset | Google Tensor G3 | Google Tensor G3 |
| RAM | 12GB LPDDR5X RAM | 8GB LPDDR5X RAM |
| Storage | 128GB / 256GB / 512GB / 1TB (UFS 4.0) | 128GB / 256GB of UFS 4.0 flash storage |
| Main camera | 50MP (wide, f/1.7 aperture, 1.2um pixel size, dual pixel PDAF, OIS) | 50MP (wide, f/1.7 aperture, 1.2um pixel size, OIS, dual pixel PDAF) |
| Ultra-wide camera | 48MP (ultrawide, 126-degree FoV, f/2.0 aperture, 0.8um pixel size, dual pixel PDAF) | 12MP (ultrawide, f/2.2 aperutre, 126-degree FoV, 1.25um pixel size) |
| Telephoto camera | 48MP (periscope telephoto, f/2.8 aperture, 0.7um pixel size, OIS, 5x optical zoom, dual pixel PDAF) | N/A |
| Selfie camera | 10.5MP (front-facing, ultrawide, f/2.2 aperture, 1.22um pixel size) | 10.5MP (selfie, f/2.2 aperture, 20mm lens, 1.22um pixel size) |
| Battery size | 5,050mAh | 4,575mAh |
| Charging | 30W wired, 23W wireless, 5W reverse wireless (charger not included) | 27W wired, 18W wireless, 5W reverse wireless (charger not included) |
| Colors | Bay / Mint / Obsidian / Porcelain | Hazel / Mint / Obsidian / Rose |
