Each the Pixel 6 and seven had $600 value tags at launch, each the Pixel 6 Professional and seven Professional have been $900. So, how a lot will the Pixel 8 and eight Professional price? Properly, the Pixel 7a already set a precedent of being $50 greater than the 6a, so it could be wishful considering to say that the Pixel 8-series will stick with the $600 and $900 value factors.
Yogesh Brar experiences that the Pixel 8 shall be $650 or $700, which is a value hike of $50-$100 in comparison with the 2022 mannequin. That is for a similar base reminiscence configuration with 8GB of RAM and 128GB storage.
The Pixel 8 will convey some enhancements like a brighter 120Hz show (although barely smaller). Apparently, it is going to additionally characteristic an ultrasonic fingerprint reader as an alternative of an optical one.
Google Pixel 8 (speculative renders)
Brar additionally confirms the leaked specs thus far, together with adjustments to the battery system – a barely larger 4,485mAh with 24W wired and 12W Qi wi-fi, in comparison with 4,355mAh at 20/20W charging (word that non-Qi wi-fi charging might go as much as 20W in line with some sources). For extra on what to anticipate from the Pixel 8 sequence, try our rumor roundup.
It’s not clear whether or not the Pixel 8 Professional will get a value bump as nicely – the previous Professional fashions already have been $300 greater than their vanilla siblings. Remember the fact that these are simply the US costs, the scenario in different areas could also be completely different.
Brar notes that we are able to count on the Pixel 8 sequence to launch in early October (similar to the Pixel 7 sequence final yr).
