Google had to increase the price for the Pixel 8 (Pro).

Google had to raise the prices of its Android smartphones; There was no other way.

Google has significantly increased the price of its smartphones in 2023. The Pixel 8 starts at just 799 euros and no longer at 649 euros. And the Pixel 8 Pro has become significantly more expensive than its predecessors. When you look at the prices of individual components, you will see that the price hike was inevitable if the device had anything to sell.

Replacement parts for new Google phones are now available and One sees A sometimes huge increase in cost compared to the Pixel 7 series. Some ingredients are now available from us and the difference is sometimes huge. The display alone with the Pixel 8 costs around 170 euros and is more expensive than the Pixel 7 display with tools.

The camera is significantly more expensive, $143 instead of $90 in the US. On the Pixel 8 Pro, the difference in display isn’t as obvious, but it’s more expensive. And so adds to the price if some ingredients cost more. The Pixel 8 Pro, for example, has a 48 MP instead of a 12 MP ultra-wide-angle camera, which can be significantly more expensive.

Data sheet: This is on the Google Pixel 8 (Pro).

These are the key technical data of Pixel 8 and Pixel 8 Pro:

Pixel 8 with 6,2″ display (flash), 1.400 nits (HDR) – 2.000 nits (peak), 60-120 Hz, GG Victus
Pixel 8 Pro mit 6,7″ Display (Flash), 1.600 Nits (HDR) – 2.400 Nits (Peak), 1-120 Hz, GG Victus 2
Google Tensor G3 chipset, 4 nm
8 GB LPDDR5X RAM (Pixel 8)
12 GB LPDDR5X RAM (Pixel 8 Pro)
128/256 GB storage (UFS 3.1)
512 GB only on Pixel 8 Pro
New 50 MP main camera (Samsung GN2), 12 MP UW camera with autofocus (Pixel 8)
New 50 MP main camera (Samsung GN2), 48 MP UW camera, multi-zone laser autofocus, thermometer, 5x periscope zoom, autofocus front camera (Pixel 8 Pro)
UWB (Pixel 8 Pro), Bluetooth 5.3, USB C Gen 3.2, Wi-Fi 7,
4,575 mAh battery, 24 W wired, 20 W wireless (Pixel 8)
5,050 mAh battery, 27 watts wired, 23 watts wireless (Pixel 8 Pro)
Android 14 ex works, 7 year update guarantee for everything
Pixel 8 Colors: Black, Grey, Rose Gold
Pixel 8 Pro Colors: Black, Beige, Blue
Massey Des Pixel 8: 150,5 x 70,8 x 8,9 mm
Pixel 8 Pro Dimensions: 162.6 × 76.5 × 8.7 mm
Price: 799 euros for Pixel 8, 1,099 euros for Pixel 8 Pro