Key Highlights
- Pixel 8 Series was announced in October last year.
- Google has now introduced the Mint colour option for both Pixel 8 and Pixel 8 Pro.
- The Pixel 8 is already available in Obsidian, Hazel and Rose colour options.
- The Pro variant comes in Obsidian, Porcelain and Bay colour options.
Google Pixel 8 and Pixel 8 Pro can now be purchased in a fresh new colour option. After teasing the new variant for a week the company today introduced the Mint colour option for the Google Pixel 8 Series. Both the models were previously launched in three colourways last year in October.
The new mint colour option for Google Pixel 8 and Pixel 8 Pro has been launched. But this new colour option for the Pixel 8 Series will come in a 128GB storage variety. Note that the new colourway for both models is only available in the US. In India, the Mint colour option will be available for the regular Pixel 8 model only.
The new variant is currently up for sale in the country via Flipkart. There will be no price change for the new model. The device also comes in three more shades Hazel, Obsidian and Rose.
The price of Pixel 8 in India starts at Rs 75,999 for the base 8GB RAM with 128GB storage and Rs 82,999 for the 8GB RAM and 256GB memory.
Google Pixel 8 Series specifications
Google Pixel 8 and Pixel 8 Pro are powered by Google Tensor G3 SoC with Titan M2 security coprocessor. They run on Android 14 with Pixel-exclusive features onboard.
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The Google Pixel 8 (Review)comes with a 6.2-inch FHD+ Actua display with 1080 x 2400 pixels of resolution. The OLED screen has an Adaptive refresh rate ranging between 60Hz and 120Hz and supports 2,000 nits of peak brightness. Whereas Pixel 8 Pro features a 6.7-inch Super Actua display with 1344 x 2992 resolution and an Adaptive refresh rate ranging from 1Hz to 120Hz and 20:9 aspect The LTPO OLED features a peak brightness of 2,400 nits. The screen is protected with Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2. There is a temperature sensor on the back of the Pro model.
Both smartphones have the same 10.5-megapixel Dual PD sensor for selfies. But the pro varaint supports autofocus. The Pixel 8 and Pixel 8 Pro (Review) features a primary 50MP Octa PD sensor with f/1.68 aperture. The secondary camera on the vanilla variant is a 12 MP ultrawide camera with an auto-focus. The pro model includes a 48 MP Quad PD ultrawide camera with autofocus. The Pro’s camera system also includes a third 48 MP Quad PD telephoto lens with 5x optical zoom.
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The Google Pixel 8 boasts a 4,485mAh battery with 24W wired and 12W wireless fast charging support. On the other hand, the Pixel 8 Pro is fuelled by a 4,950mAh battery.
