Google Pixel 8 series Mint colour officially teased, launching later this month

Published On: January 22, 2024

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Google has teased a new ‘Mint’ colour option for the Pixel 8 series.
Google has confirmed the new colour will be launching on January 25th, 2024.
The phones were originally launched in Black and Blue (Pixel 8 Pro) and Black, Green, and Pink colours (Pixel 8)

Google Pixel 8 series launched globally last October and included the standard Pixel 8 and Pixel 8 Pro. These were available in Black and Blue (Pixel 8 Pro) and Black, Green, and Pink colours (Pixel 8). Now, Google has teased a new ‘Mint’ colour option for the Pixel 8 series on X (formerly Twitter). This post includes a binary sequence and a link to the Google Store. Google confirmed the new colour will be launching on January 25th, 2024.

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Google Pixel 8 new colour teased

The post on X has a small video clip, which shows the Pixel 8 Pro in Blue colour but the new mint colour is sprayed all over.

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— Made by Google (@madebygoogle) January 19, 2024

The post on X has a binary sequence, which reads “Fresh year, fresh drop.”
The link in the post has a link which redirects to the Google Store and we see the tagline ‘Minty Fresh’, which suggests the new colour option is Mint.
Google is reportedly working with a painter @itsaliving to host a unique mural painting event in downtown NYC on January 25th, 2024. This is when the new colour will be launched.

Google Pixel 8 series specifications

Display: The Pixel 8 Pro features a 6.7-inch OLED display with a 120Hz refresh rate, Corning Glass Victus 2 protection, and 2,400 nits peak brightness. While the Pixel 8 has a 6.2-inch FHD+ OLED display with a 120Hz refresh rate.
Processor: Both phones are powered by the in-house Tensor G3 chipset paired with Titan M2 security microprocessor.
RAM and storage: The phones pack up to 12GB LPDDR5X RAM and up to 512GB UFS 3.1 storage.
Pixel 8 Pro Cameras: The Pixel 8 Pro has a 50MP wide angle lens, a 48MP ultra-wide angle lens, and a 48MP telephoto lens with Super Res Zoom up to 30x zoom. There is a 10.5MP front camera on the Pixel 8 Pro.
Pixel 8 Cameras: The vanilla Pixel 8 has a 50MP wide camera with Super Res Zoom up to 8x, EIS and OIS, and a 12 MP ultra-wide camera. There is the same 10.5MP selfie camera.
Battery, charging: There is a large 5,050mAh battery with 30W fast charging support. While the Pixel 8 has a 4,575mAh battery with 30W fast charging support.
Software: Android 14 out-of-the-box. Google is promising 7 years of OS, security and Feature Drop updates.
Other features: IP68 rating for dust and water resistance, an under-display fingerprint sensor, a USB Type-C port, Wi-Fi 7, and an ultra-wideband chip for accurate ranging and spatial orientation.
The Pixel 8 Pro comes with a dedicated temperature sensor at the back to measure your body’s temperature.