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Google Pixel 8 Pro launched

We will shortly be reviewing the Google Pixel 8 Pro. Here are the general specifications on it, and you can also see more on their website here.

Pixel’s best pro camera yet.

The Pixel 8 Pro camera system includes updated, pro-level cameras for better low-light photos, sharper selfies and Pixel’s best zoom ever. And Pro controls enable advanced camera settings and full-resolution photography.

Details about Google Pixel 8 Pro

Cutting-edge video processing.

Don’t worry about a shaky or imperfect video. With Video Boost, colour, lighting, stabilisation and graininess are automatically adjusted to help improve overall quality.

Video sounds even better, just like that.

Sounds from cars, wind or construction can be disruptive in video. Audio Magic Eraser uses Google AI to reduce distracting sounds with a few taps, so you can hear the ones that you want.

Group pics, perfected.

Did someone blink or look away? Pixel’s Best Take combines similar photos into one fantastic picture where everyone looks their best.

Hear your caller clearly.

With improved clear calling, Pixel reduces even more of your caller’s background noise and enhances their voice. So you can hear them when they’re in a crowded or noisy place.9

Extra protection when you’re online.

With VPN by Google One built in, Pixel helps protect your online activity no matter what app or web browser you use.

DisplayFull-screen 6.7-inch (170 mm) display 20:9 aspect ratio Super Actua display (1344 x 2992) LTPO OLED at 489 PPI Smooth Display (1–120 Hz) Corning® Gorilla® Glass Victus® 2 cover glass Always-on display with At a Glance and Now Playing Up to 1600 nits (HDR) and up to 2200 nits (peak brightness) >1,000,000:1 contrast ratio HDR support Full 24-bit depth for 16 million colours

Battery and chargingBeyond 24-hour battery life Up to 72-hour battery life with Extreme Battery Saver Minimum 4,950 mAh Typical 5,050 mAh Fast charging – up to 50% charge in about 30 minutes – using Google 30 W USB-C® Charger with USB-PD 3.0 (PPS) sold separately Qi-certified Fast wireless charging Battery Share

Memory and storage12 GB LPDDR5X RAM 128 GB/256 GB/512 GB UFS 3.1 storage

ProcessorsGoogle Tensor G3 Titan M2™ security coprocessor

SecurityVPN by Google One at no extra cost End-to-end security designed by Google Multi-layer hardware security: Tensor security core, Titan M2 security chip, and Trusty (trusted execution environment) Minimum 5 years of security updates Anti-malware and anti-phishing protection, including support for passkeys Automatic security checks and privacy controls with Security and Privacy hub Camera and mic toggles Private Compute Core Android System Intelligence Android Messages end-to-end encryption and Android backup encryption Learn more at g.co/pixel/security and g.co/pixel/certifications

Rear camera50 MP Octa PD wide camera 1.2 ?m pixel width ƒ/1.68 aperture 82° field of view 1/1.31″ image sensor size 48 MP Quad PD ultrawide camera with autofocus 0.8 ?m pixel width ƒ/1.95 aperture 125.5° field of view Lens correction 48 MP Quad PD telephoto camera 0.7 m pixel width ƒ/2.8 aperture 21.8° field of view 5x optical zoom Super Res Zoom up to 30x Multi-zone LDAF (laser detect auto-focus) sensor Spectral and flicker sensor Optical + electronic image stabilisation on wide and telephoto

Front camera10.5 MP Dual PD selfie camera 1.22 ?m pixel width ƒ/2.2 aperture Auto-focus 95° ultrawide field of view

Camera featuresPro controls High-resolution images Ultra HDR Magic Editor Best Take Macro Focus Magic Eraser Photo Unblur Motion Mode Real Tone Face Unblur Panorama Manual white balancing Locked Folder Night Sight Astrophotography Top Shot Portrait mode Portrait Light Super Res Zoom Motion auto-focus Frequent Faces Dual exposure controls Live HDR+

Video and Audio4K video recording at 24 FPS, 30 FPS, 60 FPS

AuthenticationFingerprint Unlock with under-display fingerprint sensor Face Unlock Pattern, PIN, password

SensorsProximity sensor Ambient light sensor Accelerometer Gyrometer Magnetometer Barometer Temperature sensor

Buttons and portsUSB Type-C® 3.2 Gen 2 Power button Volume controls

SIMsDual SIM (Single Nano SIM and eSIM)

Media and audioStereo speakers Three microphones Noise suppression Spatial audio

Connectivity and locationWi-Fi 7 (802.11be) with 2.4 GHz + 5 GHz + 6 GHz, 2×2+2×2

ColoursObsidian Porcelain Bay

Hearing aid compatibilityHearing aid compatible. See g.co/pixel/hac.
Security and OS updatesSeven years of OS, security and Feature Drop updates

MaterialsScratch-resistant Corning® Gorilla® Glass Victus® 2 cover glass Edgeless Corning® Gorilla® Glass Victus® 2 matte back with polished aluminum frame IP68 dust and water resistance Fingerprint-resistant coating The aluminum in the housing is 100% recycled content Pixel 8 Pro is made with over X% recycled materials based on product weight

Warranty 2 years

What’s in the box

1 m USB-C® to USB-C cable (USB 2.0) Quick Switch Adaptor SIM tool

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