Google is expected to launch its Pixel 8 series on October 4, 2023, and a new leak suggests that the Pixel 8 Pro pre-order customers in the US will get a free Pixel Watch 2.
The Pixel 8 and Pixel 8 Pro are expected to ship with Android 14 and 120Hz refresh rate displays. They are also tipped to run on Google’s new Tensor G3 SoC.
The Pixel 8 Pro is expected to cost $899 (roughly Rs. 74,800) in the US, while the regular Pixel 8 could debut with a price tag of $699 (roughly Rs. 51,800). The original Pixel Watch was priced at $349.99 (roughly Rs. 29,000), and Google is highly speculated to keep a similar price tag for the upcoming Pixel Watch 2.
Google has already announced that the launch of the Pixel 8 series will take place on October 4 in New York at 10:00am local time (7:30 pm IST). The Pixel Watch 2 and Pixel Buds Pro will also debut at the ‘Made by Google’ event.
The Pixel 8 series smartphones are expected to ship with Android 14. The regular Pixel 8 is expected to feature a 6.17-inch full-HD+ OLED display with 120Hz refresh rate, while the pro model is said to get a 6.71-inch LTPO OLED screen with QHD resolution and 120Hz refresh rate. They are tipped to be powered by a Tensor G3 SoC. They are said to come in two RAM (8GB, 12GB) and two storage options (128GB, 256GB RAM). The Pixel 8 Pro is expected to house a 4,950mAh battery with 27W wired fast charging support. Meanwhile, the Pixel 8 could be backed by a 4,485mAh battery with 24W wired charging and 12W wireless charging support.
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