Google’s upcoming high-end smartphones, the Pixel 8 and Pixel 8 Pro, are still several months away from release, but details about their features have been leaked. Notably, there will be improvements in the battery capacities and charging speeds of both devices.
According to reports, the Pixel 8 is expected to have a moderate increase in battery capacity, with a 4,485mAh battery compared to its predecessor’s 4,270mAh. On the other hand, the Pixel 8 Pro will see a slight bump to 4,950mAh, an increase of only 24mAh.
Both the Pixel 8 and Pixel 8 Pro will support 20W proprietary wireless charging, with a maximum Qi 2 charging speed of 12W for both models. In terms of wired charging, the Pixel 8 is rumored to support 24W charging, while the Pixel 8 Pro may offer 27W charging. These speeds represent slight improvements over the charging capabilities of the Pixel 7 and 7 Pro.
There are also speculations that the Pixel 8 series will feature Broadcom’s chip, enabling support for the upcoming Wi-Fi 7 standard. Wi-Fi 7 promises faster speeds, improved reliability, and reduced latency, although the standard has not been finalized yet. It’s worth noting that while the Pixel 8 may have a Wi-Fi 7-compatible chip, it may not officially support the protocol, similar to Samsung’s Galaxy S23 Ultra, which features a Wi-Fi 6E-compatible chip but supports Wi-Fi 6.
Additionally, Google is expected to offer Ultra-Wideband connectivity exclusively on the Pixel 8 Pro for another year.
The Pixel 8 and Pixel 8 Pro are anticipated to be unveiled in October later this year.
