It doesn’t matter that these were leaked and made ad nauseam: most of us wanted to verify this data and see the launch of the Google Pixel 8 and our heroes in this text, new ones. Google Pixel 8 Pro.

Google’s most ambitious smartphones are already among us, and they do so with a renewal that focuses on photography, but be careful, it hides some surprises.

Technical data sheet of Google Pixel 8 Pro

Same design but Tensors take it a step further

Google seems to be quite happy with the design of its current Pixels, as the finish and shapes of these phones haven’t changed much since the switch from Pixel 5 to Pixel 6.

This year these differences are even smaller and on the Pixel 8 Pro we are faced with a design that retains the unique band for the rear camera module and has only one difference detail: three sensors in oneLast year, when Google Pixel 7 Pro “separated” the telephoto from the main and ultra-wide angle in this module.

Apart from this detail, we are faced with practically the same format here, which causes some hardware features to be inherited. In this case, there is no new feature in the buttons, we encounter surprises when we turn on the mobile phone.

The selected screen is new 6.7 inch Super Actua pOLED panel It has 2K resolution and is touted as the “brightest yet” at up to 2,400 nits. Appreciate the adaptive refresh rate that can range from 10 to 120 Hz.

Where there is a notable change in the SoC: New Google Tensor G3 is coming, an evolution aimed at delivering greater power and efficiency. Once again, the focus is on the processing of AI tasks, which, as we will see, has become particularly relevant with the new Magic Editor, which offers a new photography experience.

This SoC retains last year’s Titan M2 processor, and this model is accompanied by 12 GB of RAM and a storage capacity starting from 128 GB.

The battery also remains at 5,050 mAh, but fast charging speeds up to 45W. Meanwhile, connectivity is improving with support for Wi-Fi 7 and Bluetooth 5.4. We also repeat it with the under-display fingerprint sensor and facial recognition system, which were introduced last year and continue to rely on the front sensor.

There is a unique surprise here: Pixel 8 Pro temperature sensor It offers an interesting thermometer option that’s compatible with the Fitbit app and that we’ve only seen so far on smartwatches like the new Pixel Watch 2.

There is notable news in the software department for both Pixel 8 and Pixel 8 Pro: These phones are run by Android 14, but Google does not claim anything less than that. seven years of system updates. The data is amazing, considering they’ve offered three years of system updates and five years of security updates so far.

Welcome to the age of photographic artificial intelligence

If Pixels has stood out for anything since its inception, it’s its outstanding performance in mobile photography. In the new Pixel 8 Pro, this bet is renewed, and it does so not only in hardware, but this time, probably most strikingly, in software.

The camera module once again combines three goals: 50 Megapixel main sensor48 Mpixel ultra wide-angle lens (last year it was 12) and 48 Mpixel telephoto lens. The latter once again offers 5x optical zoom and a hybrid zoom called Super Resolution Zoom, 30x. The front camera sensor has a resolution of 10.5 Megapixels, slightly different from the Pixel 7 Pro.

These sensors will be responsible for doing half of the work in photography. The other part will be done by Google’s computational photography system, which has been the envy of its rivals for years and is starting to become effective above all else this year.

This is because The importance of the new Magic Editor. We already mentioned this when Google presented it at Google I/O 2023, and undoubtedly the new Pixel 8 is the big star of the photography experience. If the company surprised us with the magic eraser on Pixel 6, now it wants to go. Go even further with this Magic Editor.

The options suggested by this editor are truly remarkable. For starters, ‘Best Shot’ is a system that takes a burst of photos and then allows parts of one photo in the burst to be replaced with parts of another photo.

An obvious example of this is group photographs, where this function is revealed: in one photograph someone may appear with their eyes closed, in another they may appear with a strange expression, but Google lets you remove and add faces in a burst from one photo to another to “create” the perfect photo. Something that doesn’t actually exist but eliminates the classic problems.

Fact and (semi)fiction.

We also mentioned the new function of Magic Editor that allows you to transform the reality of photos. Not only can we remove things we don’t like from the photo (a trash can here, a group of people there), but we can also reposition the focus of the photo; Not centered? No problem; You can even change the environment and light in which the shot is taken. That slightly sad photo on the beach can turn into a beautiful sunset. Even if it’s a lie.

This is perhaps a dangerous claim by Google, leveraging generative AI’s ability to go beyond understandable and reasonable error correction. luckily it’s here It is the user who decides whether he wants to transform this reality or not. or keep the photos as they were taken. And even these will not be completely reliable.

This introduction of generative AI into the Pixel 8’s photography space is complemented by a section that photo enthusiasts will (as always) appreciate: a Pro mode that gives access to advanced options for taking photos, such as changing shutter speed or focus.

These improvements in computational processing also apply to videos: the “Video Enhancement” option allows you to improve video quality (exposure, color, stabilization), while Night Sight allows you to capture better video in low-light conditions. Call Audio Magic Eraser It’s similar to the magic eraser in this section and can eliminate annoying background noises during video recordings.

Versions and price of Pixel 8 Pro

The new Pixel 8 Pro is available for pre-order starting today and will arrive in stores on October 12. Pixel 8 can be purchased from both Google and Amazon stores, as well as Orange, El Corte Inglés and Mediamarkt stores.

It will be available in three colors: light blue, obsidian and porcelain, and the official price will be valid for the 12/128GB model. 1,099 euros. The price of the 256GB model reaches 1,159 euros, and the price of the 512GB model reaches 1,299 euros.