There has been a barrage ofPixel 8leaks in the last few days, detailing almost everything about the phone,including its camera featuresand key specs. Given the pace at which the upcoming Pixel phones and thePixel Watch 2are leaking, Google won’t have any big surprises left to unveil at its October 4th event. Adding salt to the company’s wounds, some hands-on photos of the Pixel 8 Pro have popped up online, showing off its flat display, slim bezels, and rounded edges.
The photos show off the Pixel 8 Pro’s matte rear glass and the super-slim symmetrical bezels surrounding its 6.7-inch display at the front. Many of thebest Android phonesstill don’t ship with symmetrical display bezels, so it is good to see Google jump on this bandwagon.
The company also appears to have ditched the curved OLED screen for good this year and instead switched to a flat panel, asleaked CAD renders from March this yearhad first confirmed. This could make screen replacement cheaper for the phone and significantly expand the available screen protector options.
From a design viewpoint alone, the Pixel 8 Pro seems to be a significant step up from thePixel 7 Pro, offering a more polished and refined design. The hands-on images were first shared by theLeaks Vietnam Facebook pageand originated from Vietnam, where Pixel leaks keep popping up frequently.
These are not the first hands-on images of the Pixel 8 Pro to have appeared online. Thefirst set of photos was shared in early Julyof a prototype unit showing the fastboot screen. Leaked press renders have also shown off thephone from all possible angles and in all three launch colors.Google itself showcased the Pixel 8 and the Pixel Watch 2in one of its October event teasers in early September.
Based on all the Pixel 8 rumors and reports, the lineup is shaping to be a big upgrade. Google seems to be going all out with its 2023 Pixels, refining its design and making substantial internal improvements.
A reportpreviously detailed that the Tensor G3 chippowering the two phones will introduce significant performance and efficiency improvements. And with the rumored camera upgrades, including the switch to faster aperture for the 5x telephoto shooter on the Pixel 8 Pro, the phone could give theSamsung Galaxy S23 Ultraand the iPhone 15 Pro tough competition this year.
All these changes will apparently come at a cost. Leaks indicate thePixel 8 will get a $100 price bump, though it is unclear if the Pixel 8 Pro will get a similar hike. Thankfully, we won’t have to wait long for the final confirmation, as October 4th is now just a week away.
