The Google Pixel 8 has a similar design and features to the Pixel 8 Pro. It has an IP68 water and dust resistance rating and a smaller form factor. The phone has a 6.2-inch AMOLED display with 1080p resolution and 120Hz refresh rate. It has slim bezels and can reach over 1500 nits of brightness outdoors.
The Google Pixel 8 comes running on Android 14, and it is powered by the Google Tensor G3 chipset with 12GB RAM and up to 256GB storage. The primary camera is 50MP, with a 10.05 selfie camera upfront. You can shoot 4K videos with the front and back camera.
It comes with a stereo speaker, and you also get a USB C 3.2. The phone has an under-display fingerprint scanner and a thermometer for measuring skin temperature. It has a 4485mAh battery, and it supports 24 watts fast charging.
| Pixel | Specs Listing |
|---|---|
| Model | Pixel 8 |
| Brand | |
| Announced | October 4, 2023 |
| Status | Available October, 2023 |
| DESIGN | |
| Body Build | Glass Front and Back, Aluminum Frame |
| Dimension | - |
| Weight | - |
| SIM | Nano-SIM, eSIM |
| DISPLAY | |
| Screen Size | 6.2-inch with (~88.7% screen-to-body ratio) |
| Resolution | 1080 x 2400 pixels, 424PPi Density |
| Screen Type | LTPO AMOLED capacitive touchscreen, 120Hz, HDR10+ |
| Display Protection | Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2 |
| SOFTWARE | |
| Operating System | Android 14 |
| Chipset/Processor | Google Tensor G3 |
| GPU | Immortalis-G75s MC10 |
| CPU [ Central Processing Unit ] | Octa-core (1x3.0 GHz Cortex-X3 & 4x2.45 GHz Cortex-A715 & 4x2.15 GHz Cortex-A510) |
| Internal Storage | 128, 256GB |
| RAM | 12GB |
| CAMERA | |
| Back Camera | Triple-50MP F1.9 main sensor + 12MP, Quad-LED flash |
| Front Camera | 10.5MP F2.2 (wide) AF, OIS. selfie snapper with dual LED flash |
| Camera Features | Autofocus, Continuous shooting, 8X Digital zoom, 2X Optical Zoom, Geotagging, Panorama, HDR, Touch focus, Face detection, Scene mode, Auto-watermark, delay capture, Mirror, Beauty Mode, AR shot, Portrait |
| Video Resolution | 4k@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60/120/240fps |
| CONNECTIVITY | |
| USB | USB C 3.2, USB OTG |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth V5.3, A2DP, LE, aptX HD |
| GPS | Yes |
| WiFi | Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct, hotspot |
| FM Radio | No |
| NFC | Yes |
| NETWORK | |
| Technology | 2G/3G/4G [ GSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVO / LTE ] |
| 2G Network Bands | GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 CDMA 800 / 1900 & TD-SCDMA |
| 3G Network Bands | HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 CDMA2000 1xEV-DO |
| 4G Network Bands | LTE band 1(2100), 2(1900), 3(1800), 4(1700/2100), 5(850), 7(2600), 8(900), 12(700), 13(700), 17(700), 18(800), 19(800), 20(800), 25(1900), 26(850), 28(700), 34(2000), 38(2600), 39(1900), 40(2300), 41(2500) |
| 5G Network Bands | 1,2,3,5,20,28,38,40,41,71,77,78,79 SA/NSA/Sub6 |
| Network Speed | HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE-A (4CA) Cat16 1024/150 Mbps |
| SOUND | |
| Speaker | Yes, Stereo Speakers |
| Audio Jack | No |
| Sound Enhancement | Active Noise Cancelation with a dedicated mic |
| OTHER FEATURES | |
| Fingerprint | Yes, Optical Under Display |
| Sensors | Accelerometer, Proximity, and Compass Sensor, Temperature sensor, Hall sensor |
| Additional Features | -WMV/RV/MP4/3GP player -MP3/WMA/WAV/RA/AAC/M4A player - Document editor (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, PDF) - Push to talk - Voice command/dial - Organizer |
| Colour | Snow, Obsidian, Hazel |
| BATTERY | |
| Battery Capacity | 4485mAh non Removable battery |
| Fast charging | Yes, 24Watts PD3.0 |
| Battery Type | Li-PO |
| Stand by Time | N/A |
| Talk Time | N/A |
Google Pixel 8 Price in Nigeria
The Google Pixel 8 comes in at around $700, equal to ₦700,000 in Nigeria. It won’t be officially available in Nigeria, and you might have to ship it from the USA directly. There are online retail outlets that can ship the phone directly to you.
