While Google I/O 2023 will bring a ton of Android software news, Pixel 8 rumors are already running wild. Today we learned that you can expect Google’s next phone to be smaller than expected.
Thanks to a previous leak Pixel roadmapwe think Google is set to welcome both a tablet and a foldable to the Pixel product line alongside the unveiling of its flagship Pixel 8 smartphone series.
The all-new Pixel 8 lineup is set to “go big” with the inclusion of a powerful Tensor G3 chipset and 12GB of RAM. However, when it comes to screen size, not all of the Pixel 8 looks ready for an upgrade.
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You may have seen Google’s recent Pixel 8 renders popping up online. However, without the inclusion of a banana for scale, no one has been able to say for sure if previous whispers of a size reduction were entirely accurate.
In other words, until the initiate Ross Young (CEO of Display Supply Chain Consultants) apparently confirmed the shortened stature of the upcoming Pixel 8 in a recent tweet. Young points to the Pixel 8’s 6.16-inch screen, a small but noticeable reduction from the Pixel 7’s 6.32-inch display.
From DSCC’s new monthly OLED smartphone service:- Google Pixel 8 – 6.16″, vs 6.32″ on Pixel 7- Google Pixel 8 Pro – 6.7″, same as Pixel 7 starter panel production ProBoth in May.April 12, 2023
This information matches previous leaks from 2022 when WinFuture reported that the Pixel 8 would have a resolution of 2268 x 1080 (compared to that of the Pixel 7’s 2400 x 1080 display), and when a reputable insider OnLeaks previously reported the Pixel 8’s 150.5 x 70.8 x 8.9mm bezel.
Outlook
If you read about the Pixel 8’s smaller screen size and are worried about a similar impact on the device’s capabilities. Well, have no fear.
Sure, the screen would be smaller, but it’s still very much in line with other flagship smartphones like the iPhone 14 and Samsung Galaxy S23. In fact, this small reduction in size could be a boon for Pixel owners, especially those who complain about the device’s less-than-stellar battery life.
The decision to reduce the Pixel 7The battery capacity was one that left the device at the lower end of the spectrum compared to other flagship devices.) However, that smaller screen, when paired with the seemingly more powerful and efficient Tensor G3 chipset from Google, could make the Pixel 8 fare much better against the competition in the future.