Google Pixel 8/8 Pro & Pixel Watch 2

BMox81 · 14 Mar 2023 at 16:45

Google Pixel 8 Pro adds a mysterious new sensor, flat display in first leaked renders

According to a new batch of leaked renders, the Google Pixel 8 Pro will have some mysterious new sensors as well as a flat display.

9to5google.com

[Exclusive] Google Pixel 8 Pro First Look: Unveiling the Design of Google's Flagship Smartphone for 2023 - Smartprix

Update: Our partner OnLeaks has confirmed that the Pixel 8 Pro will feature a 6.7-inch display instead of the previously speculated 6.2-inch. As a result, the following story has been revised. Google has announced the date for its annual developer’s conference, I/O 2023, which is scheduled to...

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Flat screen will please many I expect.

BMox81 · 15 Mar 2023 at 13:58

Pixel 8 renders leak 6.2-inch screen and smaller frame [U]

Following the Pro leak, renders of the Pixel 8 have now emerged and show a similar rounded design but without the new camera bar sensor....

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kona786 · 15 Mar 2023 at 14:02

Looking forward to the 8 Pro. I'm fine with the curved screen but flat is fine too.

Hope they up the charging speeds and G3 efficiency.

robj20 · 15 Mar 2023 at 15:25

8 Pro might be my next phone to replace my OnePlus 7 Pro.
Flat screen is brilliant I hate the curved screens.

jrwagh333 · 15 Mar 2023 at 16:36

I do love a curved screen. Not sure of the hate.

Begbie · 15 Mar 2023 at 16:37

Probably my next phone, seen as I smashed up my 6 :/

robj20 · 15 Mar 2023 at 16:38

jrwagh333 said:
I do love a curved screen. Not sure of the hate.

Purely the annoying reflections for me. Curved screen adds nothing, but has annoying reflections at the edges.

jrwagh333 · 15 Mar 2023 at 16:49

robj20 said:
Purely the annoying reflections for me. Curved screen adds nothing, but has annoying reflections at the edges.

Adds the illusion of no borders.

robj20 · 15 Mar 2023 at 16:50

jrwagh333 said:
Adds the illusion of no borders.

Borders are fine with me, a border doesn't impact the screen viewability, silly curved screens do.

kona786 · 15 Mar 2023 at 18:40

robj20 said:
Borders are fine with me, a border doesn't impact the screen viewability, silly curved screens do.

Curve on your oneplus 7 pro was OTT.

It's just right on the Pixel 7 Pro

MarcLister · 15 Mar 2023 at 21:52

kona786 said:
Looking forward to the 8 Pro. I'm fine with the curved screen but flat is fine too.

Hope they up the charging speeds and G3 efficiency.

I'm using a Oneplus 8T and I'm getting a bit fed up of the camera not being as good as the industry leaders such as only 2x optical zoom when the Pixel 7 Pro has a 5x optical zoom. The 65W charging speed on the OP8T is no longer good enough to keep me with Oneplus when I upgrade. If the Pixel 8 Pro has a significantly better than 30W charger, say 50/60W minimum, with Oneplus phones capable of 80-150W, and carry on having a better than Oneplus camera then I'll probably go back to the Google phones after being on the OP 5 and 8T.

kona786 · 15 Mar 2023 at 22:23

MarcLister said:
I'm using a Oneplus 8T and I'm getting a bit fed up of the camera not being as good as the industry leaders such as only 2x optical zoom when the Pixel 7 Pro has a 5x optical zoom. The 65W charging speed on the OP8T is no longer good enough to keep me with Oneplus when I upgrade. If the Pixel 8 Pro has a significantly better than 30W charger, say 50/60W minimum, with Oneplus phones capable of 80-150W, and carry on having a better than Oneplus camera then I'll probably go back to the Google phones after being on the OP 5 and 8T.

I'm pretty sure we'll not be getting anything like 50W charging. Though I hope we do.

Currently pixel 7 pro actually peaks @ 23W.

If we can get 50% charge in 20 mins and a full charge in under 60 it'll do me.

david25 · 16 Mar 2023 at 07:56

I like the smaller size if true

Pixel 8
6.2"
150.5 x 70.8 x 8.9mm

Pixel 7
155.6 x 73.2 x 8.7mm

MarcLister · 16 Mar 2023 at 11:54

kona786 said:
I'm pretty sure we'll not be getting anything like 50W charging. Though I hope we do.

Currently pixel 7 pro actually peaks @ 23W.

If we can get 50% charge in 20 mins and a full charge in under 60 it'll do me.

50W would be good but I agree, perhaps 35-45W is the most we can expect? Are the Pixel phones made to be an example of what can be done or are they meant to be flagship competitors? If the former then we won't get 50W+ charging.

I guess the better efficiency of the Pixel 8 chip over what the 8T has will nullify some of the disadvantage of slower charging but 50W+ would make me jump straight back over to a Pixel phone!

Seeing as I WFH the majority of the time I don't need to charge my mobile at silly speeds anymore but its still nice to have that ability for emergencies I guess.

Orcvader · 16 Mar 2023 at 15:45

I want to go smaller and the normal 8 looks promising in that regard but the 6 Pro's telephoto lens has spoilt me and the non-pro won't have that. At least the 8 Pro does seem to be a tiny bit smaller...

As for the charging speeds don't forget the Pixels have a pretty aggressive charging curve, when under 50% at 23W it actually charges fast, but once it gets past that it slows down considerably. Would rather Google increase that to something like 60/70% instead. Saying that, I do miss the 30W charging from my OP7TPro.

kona786 · 16 Mar 2023 at 15:53

@Orcvader

I agree. A full 30W to 70% would be ideal. Would still be a low cost charger as it's under the 3A limit so wouldn't need 5A cables and chargers.

david25 · 13 Apr 2023 at 19:12

Google Pixel 8 will have smaller 6.16” screen, Pixel 8 Pro will stick to 6.7” diagonal

Both panels will be OLED by Samsung. Google is expected to unveil the Pixel 7a smartphone next month at its I/O developers conference I/O. On top of that,...

www.gsmarena.com

Display analyst reveals new Pixel 8 and Pixel 8 Pro display details

A well-informed display analyst has outlined display sizes for Google's next-generation Pixel smartphones. Likely launching in the autumn, the Pixel 8 will be significantly smaller than the Pixel 7. The Pixel 8 Pro will its predecessor's 6.7-inch display size, though.

www.notebookcheck.net

Maybe similar to the S23

LiE · 15 Apr 2023 at 09:25

Pixel 8 could be amazing if it's smaller than the 7. Wondering how they will improve over the 7 series as those are excellent phones already. My guess is it will be very minor this year, but I hope I'm wrong.

kona786 · 15 Apr 2023 at 14:58

LiE said:
Pixel 8 could be amazing if it's smaller than the 7. Wondering how they will improve over the 7 series as those are excellent phones already. My guess is it will be very minor this year, but I hope I'm wrong.

Yeah it'll be nothing mindblowing.

A better ultrawide sensor, better battery life thanks to better SoC and faster charging is on my wishlist from my 6 Pro.

The 7 non PRO UW has no AF so no macro mode currently too.

kona786 · 16 Jun 2023 at 11:16

I didn't realise the IMX 787 had a 1/1.37" sensor size. That is huge for an ultrawide.

Way way bigger than what the 6 and 7 with their ~1/2.8". And way bigger than most other brands UW....

Happy days.