Both the Pixel 6 and 7 were priced at $600 at launch, both the Pixel 6 Pro and 7 Pro were $900. So how much will the Pixel 8 and 8 Pro cost? Well, the Pixel 7a has already set a precedent of $50 more than the 6a, so it might be wishful thinking to say that the Pixel 8 series will stick to the $600 and $900 price points.
Yogesh Brar reports that the Pixel 8 will cost $650 or $700, which is a $50-$100 price increase over the 2022 model. This is for the same base memory configuration with 8GB RAM and 128GB of storage space.
The Pixel 8 will bring some improvements like a brighter (albeit slightly smaller) 120Hz display. Apparently, it will also feature an ultrasonic fingerprint reader instead of an optical one.
Google Pixel 8 (speculative renders)
Brar also confirms the specifications leaked so far, including changes to the battery system: a slightly larger 4,485mAh with 24W wired and 12W Qi wireless, compared to 4,355mAh with 20/20W charging (note that non-Qi wireless charging can go up to 20W according to some sources). For more on what to expect from the Pixel 8 series, check out our roundup of rumors.
It’s unclear whether the Pixel 8 Pro will get a price bump as well — older Pro models already cost $300 more than their vanilla siblings. Please note that these are US prices only, the situation in other regions may be different.
Brar notes that we can expect the Pixel 8 series to launch in early October (just like the Pixel 7 series last year).
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