Google Pixel 8 likely to feature Tensor G3 chipset, 12GB RAM & more: Report

By Gargi Chaudhry | First Published Nov 11, 2022, 5:40 PM IST

After the Pixel 7 series, Google is reportedly working on the Pixel 8 series. The smartphone in question is tipped to feature the Tensor G3 chipset coupled with 12GB of RAM.

Just one month after Google unveiled the Pixel 7 series, speculation about the upcoming Pixel 8 and Pixel 8 Pro, which are expected to go on sale in October of next year, has already begun. According to a rumour by Android Police, Google's upcoming mainstream flagships will include the Tensor G3 CPU of the newest generation and 12GB of RAM.

The Pixel 8 will apparently adhere to an FHD+ panel, but the Pixel 8 Pro may potentially include a QHD+ display (2822 x 1344). (2268 x 1080). The precise screen dimensions still need to be known.

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According to the report, Google may unveil the phones before Google I/O 2023, like it did with the Pixel 7 series. Additionally, none of the Pixel 8 smartphones are anticipated to have foldable capabilities. Google is reportedly working on two new smartphones with the codenames "Shiba" and "Husky," according to WinFuture.

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There are no details available regarding the phone's camera specifications, although there is a potential that Google may keep the 50MP main camera from the Pixel 7 in the forthcoming Pixel phones.

The next-generation Tensor G3 chipset, which Samsung was testing in August of this year, was said to be the third-generation Google Tensor chipset that will power the Pixel 8 series. The chipset is known only as "Zuma."

The Google Pixel 7 series, the company's current flagship, is now available in India. The 6.3-inch OLED screen on the Google Pixel 7 has a 90Hz refresh rate and FHD+ resolution. On the other side, the Pixel 7 Pro has a slightly larger 6.7-inch LTPO screen with QHD+ resolution and a 120Hz refresh rate.

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It is also equipped with a Tensor G2 processor and 12GB of RAM. The rear of the Pixel 7 includes three cameras. The Pixel 7 costs Rs 59,999, while the Pixel 7 Pro costs Rs 84,999. After three years in the nation, Google has unveiled a mainstream Pixel flagship, bypassing the Pixel 4, Pixel 5 and Pixel 6 series phones.

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