Article 6FZ8D Pixel 8 review: Google’s smaller, longer-lasting Android

Pixel 8 review: Google’s smaller, longer-lasting Android

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Samuel Gibbs Consumer technology editor
from Technology | The Guardian on (#6FZ8D)

Plenty of power, camera and fancy AI features packed into a smaller frame that is cheaper than rivals

Google's standard Pixel 8 gets a little smaller, faster and smarter, while lasting longer than the competition with seven years of updates.

The new Android costs 699 (799/$699/A$1,199) - a 100 increase on last year's model - but still undercuts the competition from Samsung and Apple, which cost about 800.

Screen: 6.2in 120Hz FHD+ OLED (428ppi)

Processor: Google Tensor G3

RAM: 8GB

Storage: 128 or 256GB

Operating system: Android 14

Camera: 50MP + 12MP ultrawide, 10.5MP selfie

Connectivity: 5G, eSIM, wifi 7, NFC, Bluetooth 5.3 and GNSS

Water resistance: IP68 (1.5m for 30 minutes)

Dimensions: 150.5 x 70.8 x 8.9mm

Weight: 187g

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