Google had unveiled the Pixel 8 and 8 Pro smartphones in October last year. The Pixel 8 was originally unveiled in Obsidian, Hazel and Rose colours while the Pixel 8 Pro was introduced in Obsidian, Bay and Porcelain colours. Now, a new “Mint” colour has now been officially introduced, following a cryptic teaser with the caption “Fresh year, fresh drop.”
In comparison, the Google Pixel 7 was introduced in Lemongrass colourway, which is a lighter shade compared to Mint. Beyond the colour distinction, the new colour option retains the same glass body with a glossy finish and similar specifications.
For fans of the Pixel phone seeking a change from the usual black, hazel and rose gold options that have been there since the phone’s October launch, Mint colourway provides a good choice. However, Mint is exclusively available with the base 128GB storage for both models, those looking for additional storage will need to stick to the colour choices available at launch.
It is to be noted that since the Pixel 6a in May, Google has not added a greenish colourway for a smartphone. The new Mint colour debuts as the first green option for a flagship Pixel, joining Obsidian (Black), Porcelain (Whitish) and Bay (Blue) as the fourth colour choice.
Google Pixel 8 Series Price, Specs, Features In India
The Pixel 8 is priced at Rs 75,999 in India for the 8GB RAM/128GB storage variant, while the Pixel 8 Pro starts at Rs 1,06,999 for the 12GB RAM/128GB storage configuration. Both the new Pixel devices come with the latest in-house Tensor G3 chipset, 120Hz OLED displays and up to 1TB of onboard storage. The pricier Pixel 8 Pro can also measure the body temperature, courtesy of a new sensor. In line with the company’s sustainability efforts, the Pixel 8 lineup is made of 100 per cent recycled aluminium and at least 18 per cent recycled materials.
The Pixel 8 and Pixel 8 Pro run Android 14 out-of-the-box, as widely expected. The Pixel 8 features a 6.2-inch full-HD+ (1,080×2,400 pixels) OLED panel with a 90Hz refresh rate. The Google Pixel 8 Pro comes with a 6.7-inch Quad-HD (1,344×2,992 pixels) resolution and a 120Hz refresh rate panel. Both models come with in-house nona-core Tensor G3 SoC and the Titan M2 security chip.
The Pixel 8 Pro features 50MP wide angle sensor, a 48MP ultra-wide angle sensor and a 48MP telephoto lens with up to 30x zoom. For selfies, there’s a 10.5MP front camera. There are a ton of camera features such as Magic Editor, Best Take, Magic Eraser, Photo Unblur, Motion auto-focus, Dual exposure controls and Live HDR+.
The Pixel 8 camera includes a 50MP wide camera with Super Res Zoom ad up to 8x, EIS and OIS along with a 12 MP ultra-wide sensor. The front camera resolution remains the same at 10.5MP. Camera features include Magic Eraser, Ultra HDR, Magic Editor, Photo Unblur, Face Unblur, Night Sight, Astrophotography, Dual exposure controls and Live HDR+.
In terms of battery, the Pixel 8 and Pixel 8 Pro come with 4,575mAh and 5,050mAh batteries, respectively. There is support for 27W and 30W wired charging. The handsets also support wireless charging, according to Google. The battery of the Pixel 8 Pro claimes to get charged to 50 per cent in 30 minutes and 100 per cent in 100 minutes. The vanilla Pixel 8 takes a tad bit longer to charge.
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