Google Pixel 8 series pre-orders in India to begin tomorrow, reveals Flipkart listing

Published On: October 3, 2023

Highlights

Google Pixel 8, Pixel 8 Pro launch is set for tomorrow and will be sold via Flipkart online.
The Pixel series flagships are set to debut on October 4th globally, including India.
Pixel 8 series is expected to come with Tensor G3 chipset.

Google Pixel 8 series is set to debut on October 4th in global markets, including India as well. Initially, Google announced the phones would be up for pre-orders in the country on October 5th on Flipkart but the same has been changed to October 4th evening now on the e-commerce platform. The listing reveals the Pixel’s design, key specifications and hardware details.

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Google Pixel 8 Flipkart listing

After confirming the Pixel 8 series will be up for pre-orders in India from October 5th, Google has now modified the pre-orders will begin on October 4th.
The Flipkart listing confirms the new Pixel phone will feature “Google AI and the most advanced Pixel camera yet.”
The Flipkart listing confirms that Pixel 8 series customers will be able to remove unwanted objects from a photo’s background using the Magic Eraser Tool.
Google says the ‘blurry pictures will be enhanced and visual noise from the photos will be removed using the Photo Unblur feature in the Google Photos app.
The Flipkart listing has Pixel 8’s render, which shows a pink colour option, dual cameras, flat edges, and a ‘G’ logo.
The Pixel 8 is expected to be available in Obsidian, Hazel and Rose colour options, while the Pixel 8 Pro will come in Obsidian, Porcelain and Bay colours, according to earlier rumours.

Google Pixel 8 series specifications (expected)

	PIXEL 8	PIXEL 8 PRO
Display	6.2-inch FHD+ OLED display, 120Hz refresh rate	6.7-inch LTPO OLED display, 120Hz refresh rate.
Chipset	Google Tensor G3 with Titan M2 security coprocessor	Google Tensor G3 with Titan M2 security coprocessor
RAM and storage	8GB LPDDR5X RAM, 128GB/256GB UFS 3.1 storage	12GB LPDDR5X RAM, 512GB UFS 3.1 storage
OS	Android 14	Android 14
Rear Cameras	50MP wide camera 12MP ultrawide camera	50MP wide camera 48MP ultrawide camera 48MP telephoto camera with Super Rez Zoom up to 30x
Front Camera	10.5MP	10.5MP
Battery	4,575mAh battery, 27W fast charging, 18W wireless charging	5,050mAh battery, 30W fast charging, 23W wireless charging
Connectivity	5G, Wi-Fi 7, Bluetooth v5.3, NFC	5G, Wi-Fi 7, Bluetooth v5.3, NFC
Others	In-screen fingerprint sensor, Face ID, IP68 rating	In-display fingerprint sensor, Face ID, and IP68 rating

Google Pixel 8 series price (tipped)

The Google Pixel 8 is expected to be priced at EUR 799 euros (around Rs. 70,200), while the Google Pixel 8 Pro’s base model is tipped to cost EUR 1099 (roughly Rs. 96,500).