Google has announced its latest flagship smartphones, the Pixel 8 and Pixel 8 Pro. The new phones feature a number of upgrades over their predecessors, including a new Google Tensor G3 chip, improved cameras, and a more helpful and personal AI experience.
Google Pixel 8 and Pixel 8 Pro Features List
Design
The Pixel 8 and Pixel 8 Pro feature a sleek and minimalist design with softer silhouettes and beautiful metal finishes. The Pixel 8 has a 6.2-inch Actua display, while the Pixel 8 Pro has a 6.7-inch Super Actua display. Both displays are brighter and more energy-efficient than the displays on the Pixel 7 and Pixel 7 Pro.
Camera
The Pixel 8 and Pixel 8 Pro feature upgraded camera systems with new sensors and software improvements. The Pixel 8 Pro has a new main camera sensor that captures better photos and videos in low-light settings. It also has a new ultrawide camera sensor with a wider field of view and improved Macro Focus capabilities. The telephoto camera sensor on the Pixel 8 Pro has also been upgraded, and it now captures 56% more light and takes 10x photos at optical quality.
The Pixel 8 has the same updated main camera sensor as the Pixel 8 Pro, but it has a new ultrawide camera sensor that enables Macro Focus for the first time on a Pixel phone.
Both the Pixel 8 and Pixel 8 Pro also have a new front-facing camera sensor with autofocus for the best selfies on a Pixel phone.
Google Tensor G3
The Pixel 8 and Pixel 8 Pro are powered by the new Google Tensor G3 chip, which is Google’s third-generation custom-designed chip for smartphones. The Google Tensor G3 chip is faster and more efficient than the Google Tensor G2 chip, and it enables a number of new AI-powered features on the Pixel 8 and Pixel 8 Pro, such as:
- Best Take: Uses the photos you did take to get the photo you thought you took.
- Magic Editor: A new experimental editing experience that uses generative AI to help you bring your photos in line with the essence of the moment you were trying to capture.
- Audio Magic Eraser: Lets you easily reduce distracting sounds in your video, like howling winds or noisy crowds.
- Video Boost: Pairs Tensor G3 with Google’s powerful data centers to apply cutting-edge processing to your videos, adjusting color, lighting, stabilization and graininess.
- Improved Call Screen: Now helps you receive 50% fewer spam calls on average.
Other features
The Pixel 8 and Pixel 8 Pro also feature a number of other new features and improvements, such as:
- Summarize: Generates a summary of a webpage, so you can quickly understand the key points.
- Read aloud and translate webpages: Your Pixel can even read aloud and translate webpages for you so you can listen to articles on the go.
- Improved voice recognition: Pixel is even better at understanding the nuances of human speech, so you can talk to it more naturally to get things done.
- 7 years of software updates: Google is providing 7 years of software support for Pixel 8 and Pixel 8 Pro, including OS upgrades, security updates and regular Feature Drops.
Pricing and availability
The Pixel 8 starts at $699 and the Pixel 8 Pro starts at $999. Both phones are available for pre-order today and will be released on October 12.
Overall, the Pixel 8 and Pixel 8 Pro are two of the most advanced smartphones on the market. They offer a number of new and innovative features, including a powerful Google Tensor G3 chip, improved cameras, and a more helpful and personal AI experience.
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