After the details about the Google Tensor G3 SoC, and the camera specifications, display specifications of the Google Pixel 8 and Pixel 8 Pro have surfaced, thanks to Android Authority.
This reveals that the Pixel 8 will get a smaller 6.1-inch 120Hz display compared to the 6.3-inch 90Hz screen in the Pixel 7.
The surprising change is the move from curved to a flat screen in the Pixel 8 Pro, which is said to get the same 6.7-inch QHD+ screen, but 490 PPI pixel density, down from 512 due to the change in resolution.
It also reveals that the refresh rate can go down to 5 Hz in the Pro model and 10 Hz in the Pixel 8, compared to 30Hz in the Pixel 7 series.
Google is said to be finally upgrading display brightness from 1000 nits in the Pixel 7 series to 1400 nits and 1600 nits in the Pixel 8 and Pixel 8 Pro, respectively.
Pixel 8 and Pixel 8 Pro rumoured display specs
Device | Pixel 8 | Pixel 8 Pro |
Screen size | 6.17-inch (64x143mm) | 6.7-inch (70x155mm) |
Resolution | 2,400 x 1,080 | 2,992 x 1,344 |
Brightness | 1,400 nits | 1,600 nits |
Refresh rate | 120 Hz | |
Refresh rate modes | 10 / 30 / 60 / 120 Hz | 5 / 10 / 30 / 60 / 120Hz |
Both the Pixel 8 and Pixel 8 Pro are expected to use a Samsung panel, and the Pixel 8 will also use a BOE panel. Even though it is not mentioned, these should use an OLED display with in-display fingerprint scanner.