Google Pixel 8
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CPU: Nona-core (1x3.0 GHz Cortex-X3 & 4x2.45 GHz Cortex-A715 & 4x2.15 GHz Cortex-A510)
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RAM: 8GB
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Storage: 128GB/256GB
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Display: 6.2 inches, 91.1 cm2
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Camera: 50 MP, f/1.7, 25mm (wide), 1/1.31", 1.2µm, multi-directional PDAF, Laser AF, OIS
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OS: Android 14
Google Pixel 8 review
In the ever-evolving world of smartphones. Google is a pioneer in consistently pushing boundaries and redefining what’s possible. The latest addition to their lineup, the Google Pixel 8, is no exception. With a combination of cutting-edge features and an improved user experience. The Pixel 8 promises to be a game-changer in the smartphone world.
Design and build quality
The first thing you’ll notice about the Pixel 8 is its sleek and premium design. Google has always had a minimalist approach to design, and the Pixel 8 continues. This tradition with its clean lines and high-quality materials. The phone feels solid in the hand, and the attention to detail is evident in every aspect of its construction.
A standout feature is the display. Pixel 8 boasts a vibrant and sharp OLED display perfect for streaming your favorite shows or playing the latest mobile games. The bezels are thin, and the screen-to-body ratio is impressive. Giving you an immersive viewing experience.
performance
Under the hood, the Pixel 8 is powered by the latest and most powerful hardware. It’s equipped with a Snapdragon 8xx processor (exact model may vary depending on region) and generous RAM. Ensuring smooth multitasking and snappy performance. Whether you’re launching apps, editing photos or playing demanding games, the Pixel 8 handles it all with ease.
One of the defining features of the Pixel 8 is its AI capabilities. Google’s AI algorithms are deeply integrated into the phone’s software. Improving many aspects of your user experience. From improved camera performance to predictive text suggestions. Pixel 8’s AI makes your daily tasks more efficient and enjoyable.
The camera
Google is setting the bar high with its Pixel camera system, and the Pixel 8 is no exception. The rear camera setup consists of a primary lens, an ultra-wide lens and a telephoto lens. These lenses work together to deliver stunning photos in a variety of lighting conditions. Google’s image processing software enhances photos. Resulting in vivid colors, excellent dynamic range, and sharp details.
The Pixel 8’s camera also excels at low-light photography. Night Sight mode has been improved, allowing you to capture clear. And well-exposed photos even in the darkest of settings. Additionally, the selfie camera produces high-quality self-portraits, perfect for social media enthusiasts.
Battery life
The Pixel 8 comes with a large battery capacity. That ensures you can get through your day without worrying about running out of power. Google’s adaptive battery management, combined with efficient hardware. Optimizes battery life, making it last longer. Fast charging and wireless charging capabilities mean you can quickly top up your battery when needed
Software
As expected, the Pixel 8 runs on Google’s latest Android operating system. Optimized for a seamless and intuitive user experience. Google’s commitment to regular updates ensures. That your phone is secure and up-to-date with the latest features
Conclusion
In a world filled with smartphone choices, the Google Pixel 8 stands out as a top contender. Its impressive design, powerful performance, exceptional camera system. And intelligent software integration make it a must-have for tech enthusiasts. And anyone looking for a premium smartphone experience. With the Pixel 8, Google continues to set the bar higher by reaffirming its position as a leader in the smartphone industry.
Specs
General
| Device Type | Smartphone |
| Model | Google Pixel 8 |
| Announced | 04 October, 2023 |
| Released | 23 December, 2024 |
| Status | Coming Soon |
| Price | 90000 |
Design
| Type <strong>Design Type</strong> called form factor refers to a mobile phone's size, shape, and style as well as the layout and position of major components of phone. There are three major form factors seen in mobile phones => bar phones, folding phones and sliding phones. | Bar |
| Dimensions | 150.5 x 70.8 x 8.9 mm (5.93 x 2.79 x 0.35 in) |
| Weight | 187 g (6.60 oz) |
| Protection |
Glass front (Gorilla Glass Victus), glass back (Gorilla Glass Victus), aluminum frame |
| Colors |
Obsidian, Hazel & Rose |
Network
| 2G Network |
GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 |
| 3G Network |
HSDPA 800 / 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 |
| 4G Network |
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 |
| 5G Network |
1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 12, 20, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30, 38, 40, 41, 48, 66, 70, 71, 77, 78, 258, 260, 261 SA/NSA/Sub6/mmWave - GKWS6 1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 12, 20, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30, 38, 40, 41, 48, 66, 70, 71, 77, 78 SA/NSA/Sub6 - G9BQD |
| SIM <strong>SIM</strong> (Subscriber Identity Module) is a small card that contains mobile network subscriber's account information. This allows the phone using the card to attach to a mobile network. The SIM card is most commonly associated with GSM and UMTS mobile networks. Moving a SIM card from one phone to another allows a subscriber to switch mobile phones without having to contact their mobile network carrier. SIM cards can also be used by a phone to store limited amounts of data, such as phone numbers and text messages. | Nano SIM |
| Dual SIM | Yes |
Display
| Display Type <strong>Display Technology => </strong> A number of display technologies and types used in mobile phones => TFT (Thin Film Transistor), IPS (In-Place Switching), OLED (Organic Light Emitting Diode), AMOLED (Active-Matrix Organic Light-Emitting Diode), Super AMOLED (an even advanced version of AMOLED), Resistive Touchscreen (Resistive touchscreens contain two layer of conductive material with a very small gap between them which acts as a resistance), Capacitive Touchsceen (Capacitive touchscreen technology consists of a layer of glass coated with a transparent conductor) | OLED capacitive touchscreen, 16M colors |
| Size | 6.2 inches, 91.1 cm2 |
| Resolution | 1080 x 2400 pixels |
| Pixel Density <strong>Pixel Density (PPI)</strong> is refers to the concentration of pixels on a particular display, measured in pixels per inch (ppi). Pixel density is calculated by dividing the diagonal pixel resolution of a display by its diagonal size, higher pixel density better display quality. | 428 ppi density |
| Touch Screen | Yes |
| Display Protection <strong>Display Protection => </strong> Gorilla Glass is a special alkali-aluminosilicate glass shield with exceptional damage resistance that helps protect mobile displays from scratches, drops, and bumps of everyday use, It is always better to go for a smartphone with Gorilla Glass for that added protection and peace of mind. | Corning Gorilla Glass Victus |
| Features |
- HDR10+ - Always-on display - 90Hz refresh rate - 1400 nits (HBM) brightness - 2000 nits (peak) brightness |
Media
| Alert Types | Vibration, MP3, Ringtones |
| Loudspeaker | Yes- Stereo Speakers |
Camera
| Primary <strong>Camera</strong> is able to capture photographs and usually videos, The most important characteristics of a camera are the resolution (measured in megapixels), lens focus type (fixed or automatic), higher megapixel cameras are known to capture higher quality photos, but not always a good measurement of the photos quality. | 50 MP, f/1.7, 25mm (wide), 1/1.31", 1.2µm, multi-directional PDAF, Laser AF, OIS 12 MP, f/2.2, 126˚ (ultrawide), 1/2.9", 1.25µm |
| Image | 8150 x 6150 Pixels |
| Video | 4K@24/30/60fps, 1080p@30/60/120/240fps; gyro-EIS, OIS, 10-bit HDR |
| Camera Features |
Dual-LED flash, Pixel Shift, Ultra-HDR, Phase Detection autofocus, Continuos Shooting, Digital Zoom, Auto Flash, Face detection, Touch to focus, Quad-LED Flash, Exposure compensation, ISO control |
| Flash <strong>Flash Light => </strong> There is commonly two types of flash lights are used in camera mobile phones, LED Flash (LED flash offers lower power consumption with drive circuitry that takes up very little room, LEDs can be strobed faster than any other light source), Xenon Flash (xenon flash produces an extremely intense full-spectrum white light for a very short duration) | Yes |
| Secondary | 10.5 MP, f/2.2, 20mm (ultrawide), 1/3.1", 1.22µm, PDAF |
Software
| Operating System <strong>OS => </strong> Every computer system run on a base software called Operating System (OS). Operating System controls all basic operations of the computer (such as smartphone, PDAs, tablet computers and other handheld devices). The Operating System allows the user to install and run third party applications (apps), apps are used to add new functionality to the device. | Android 14 |
| Facebook <strong>Facebook</strong> is a popular free social networking website that allows registered users to create profiles, upload photos and video, send messages and keep in touch with friends, family and colleagues. The site is available in 37 different languages. | |
| Youtube <strong>Youtube</strong> is a popular free video-sharing website, Youtube is the largest video sharing site in the world, Millions of users around the world have created accounts on the site that allow them to upload videos that anyone can watch. |
Hardware
| Chipset <strong>Chipset</strong> is a group of integrated circuits designed to perform one or a more dedicated functions, often with real time computing constraints, Popular smartphones are equipped with more advanced embedded chipsets that can do many different tasks depending on their programming. | Google Tensor G3 (4 nm) |
| CPU <strong>CPU</strong> (Central Processing Unit) mostly known as processors, CPU processes instructions in order to carry out certain functions that make your device operate properly. Processors are often described as the brain of computers, smartphones and tablets, Smartphones and tablets rely on processors to carry out their every task, Processors are an incredibly important factor in selecting any type of computing device, including your smartphone. | Nona-core (1x3.0 GHz Cortex-X3 & 4x2.45 GHz Cortex-A715 & 4x2.15 GHz Cortex-A510) |
| GPU <strong>GPU</strong> (Graphics Processing Unit) is a single-chip processor designed to rapidly manipulate and alter memory to accelerate the creation of images in a frame buffer intended for output to a display, This includes things such as lighting effects, object transformations, and 3D motion. | Immortalis-G715s MC10 - 64 bit |
| RAM (Memory) <strong>RAM</strong> (Random Access Memory) is a type of computer memory that can be accessed randomly, any byte of memory can be accessed without touching the preceding bytes that allows information to be stored and accessed quickly from random locations. RAM is the most common type of memory found in computer systems, smartphones, tablets and other electronic devices. | 8 GB |
| Internal Storage <strong>Internal Storage</strong> is a data storage space (flash memory) mostly used in smartphones, tablets and other electronic devices where operating system, apps, music, photos, videos, files and other user data Is stored. | 128GB/256GB |
| Card Slot <strong>Memory Card Slot</strong> is a special slot for inserting a memory card. Memory cards allow you to expand the phone's built-in memory, A memory card (sometimes called a flash memory card or a storage card) is a small storage medium used to store data such as text, pictures, audio, and video, for use on small, portable or remote computing devices such as mobile phones, mp3 players, digital cameras. | No |
| Sensors <strong>Sensors</strong> are electronic components that detects and responds to some type of input from the physical environment. The specific input could be light, heat, motion, moisture, pressure and location, The output is generally a signal that is converted to use in computing systems, a location sensor, such as a GPS receiver is able to detect current location of your electronic device. |
Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer |
Connectivity
| Bluetooth <strong>Bluetooth</strong> is a wireless communications technology for exchanging data between mobile phones, headsets, computers and other network devices over short distances without wires, Bluetooth technology was primarily designed to support simple wireless networking of personal consumer devices. | 5.3, A2DP, LE, aptX HD |
| Infrared <strong>Infrared</strong> connectivity is an old wireless technology used to connect two electronic devices. It uses a beam of infrared light to transmit information and so requires direct line of sight and operates only at close range. | |
| Wi-fi <strong>Wi-Fi</strong> is a popular wireless networking technology using radio waves to provide high-speed network connections that allows devices to communicate without cords or cables, Wi-Fi is increasingly becoming the preferred mode of internet connectivity all over the world. | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6e/7 |
| Wi-fi Hotspot | |
| USB | USB Type-C 3.2, 1.0 reversible connector |
| GPS <strong>GPS</strong> The Global Positioning System is a satellite-based radio navigation system, GPS permits users to determine their position, velocity and the time 24 hours a day, in all weather, anywhere in the world, In order to locate your position, your device or GPS receiver must have a clear view of the sky. | Yes with a GPS |
| NFC <strong>NFC</strong> (Near field communication) is a set of standards for smartphones and similar devices to establish peer-to-peer radio communications with each other by touching them together or bringing them into proximity, usually no more than a few inches. | |
| HDMI <strong>HDMI</strong> (High-Definition Multimedia Interface) is a compact audio/video interface for transferring uncompressed video data and compressed or uncompressed digital audio data from a HDMI-compliant source device to a compatible computer monitor, video projector, digital television, or digital audio device. | |
| Wireless Charging <strong>Wireless Charging</strong> (Inductive Charging) uses an electromagnetic field to transfer energy between two objects. This is usually done with a charging station. Energy is sent through an inductive coupling to an electrical device, which can then use that energy to charge batteries or run the device. | Yes |
Data
| GPRS <strong>GPRS</strong> (General Packet Radio Service) is a packet oriented mobile data service on the 2G and 3G cellular communication system's global system for mobile communications (GSM), Generally, GPRS is used for the purpose of wireless data transfer, such as sharing pictures and videos or browsing the Internet via a mobile phone connection. | |
| EDGE <strong>EDGE</strong> (Enhanced Data GSM Environment) is a wireless network technology generally considered the next step in the 2G network offers data transfer rates up to four times faster than ordinary GSM networks, Generally, EDGE is used for the purpose of wireless data transfer, such as sharing pictures and videos or browsing the Internet via a mobile phone connection. | |
| Speed | HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE-A (CA), 5G |
Messaging
| SMS <strong>SMS</strong> (Short Messaging Service) is a text messaging service component of phone, Web, or mobile communication systems. It uses standardized communications protocols to allow mobile phone devices to exchange short text messages over the networks. | Yes |
| MMS <strong>MMS</strong> (Multimedia Messaging Service) is a standard way to send messages that include multimedia content (audio clips, video clips and images) to and from mobile phones over wireless networks using the WAP protocol. |
Battery
| Battery Type <strong>Battery Type => </strong> Cell phones run on various kinds of batteries depending on the manufacturer, phone size or shape and features. There are basically four types of cell phone batteries => Lithium Polymer, Lithium Ion, Nickel Metal Hydride and Nickel Cadmium. | Li-Ion (Lithium Ion) |
| Capacity <strong>Battery Capacity</strong> is a measure (typically in Amp-hr) of the charge stored by the battery, and is determined by the mass of active material contained in the battery. The battery capacity represents the maximum amount of energy that can be extracted from the battery under certain conditions. | 4575 mAh battery |
| Placement | Up to 1:10 hours with 27W Fast charging - 50% in 30 min (advertised) - 18W Fast wireless charging - Reverse wireless charging - USB Power Delivery 3.0 |
