The Google Pixel 8 series (including the regular Pixel 8 and Pixel 8 Pro) will be officially launched together with the Pixel Watch 2 at the “Made by Google” event later today. Just hours ahead of their official launch, pricing details for the two phones and wearables have once again leaked online. The Pixel 8 series is likely to see a significant price increase over its predecessors (Pixel 7 series). The Vanilla model is expected to come in 128GB and 256GB storage options, while the Pro model is said to come with up to 512GB of onboard storage. Pixel Watch 2 pricing is expected to remain the same as the original Pixel Watch.
Tip by Arsene Lupin (@MysteryLupin) has shared Purported US pricing for the Google Pixel 8 series and Pixel Watch 2 on X (formerly known as Twitter). According to leaked information, the regular Pixel 8 will be priced at $699 (approximately Rs. 58,400) for the 128GB storage variant and $759 (approximately Rs. 63,400) for the 256GB storage variant. In comparison, the Pixel 8 Pro starts at $999 (roughly Rs. 83,000) for the 128GB storage model and $1,059 (roughly Rs. 88,000) for the 256GB storage model. The high-end model with 512GB storage is priced at $1,179 (approximately Rs. 98,000).
If this leak is true, that would be a nearly $100 (approximately Rs. 8,000) increase over last year’s Pixel 7 price. The latter debuted in October last year for $599 (approx. Rs. 49,400), while the Pixel 7 Pro retails for $899 (approx. Rs.
On the other hand, the Pixel Watch 2 Wi-Fi version is expected to be priced at $349 (approximately Rs. 28,700) and the LTE version at $399 (approximately Rs. 32,800). The first-generation Pixel Watch was launched last year and was priced similarly.
Google’s “Made by Google” event will kick off later today at 10:00 AM local time in New York (7:30 PM IST).
Over the past few months, multiple leaks have revealed a wealth of information about the Pixel 8 series of phones. It is expected to ship with Android 14. The Pixel 8 is expected to feature a 6.17-inch Full HD+ OLED display with a 120Hz refresh rate, while the Pro model is said to feature a 6.71-inch LTPO OLED screen with QHD resolution and a 120Hz refresh rate. They could have a Tensor G3 SoC under the hood.
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