A week ago, the Google Pixel 8 & Pixel 8 Pro camera specifications leaked online, revealing a new primary camera sensor for both phones. Android Authority, the same source that shared the camera specifications, has shared the display specifications of both phones. The displays on both phones are getting noticeable upgrades over the Pixel 7 series.
Starting with the vanilla Pixel 8, it has a smaller display than the Pixel 7 – 6.17-inch vs. 6.31-inch. This is a Full-HD+ panel with a 2400 x 1080 pixels resolution, the same as last year. But due to the smaller size, the pixel density is higher at 427 PPI. The panel’s refresh rate is bumped to 120Hz from 90Hz, and the peak brightness is 1400 nits, up from 1000 nits. The corners are more rounded this year, so while the Pixel 7 had a corner radius of 47px at native resolution, the Pixel 8 has over twice the corner radius at 102px.
As for the Google Pixel 8 Pro, the display size is the same at 6.7 inches, but the resolution is 1344 x 2992 pixels, down from 1440 x 3120 pixels on the Pixel 7 Pro. This also means a lower pixel density at 490 PPI, down from 512 PPI. This 120Hz panel has a peak brightness of 1600 nits, up from 1000 nits last year.
According to the source, Google Pixel 8 Pro will have an enhanced variable refresh rate than Pixel 7 Pro. So, it can smoothly change the refresh rate between 60Hz and 120Hz.
Also, the Pixel 8 Pro has a flat panel, the same as the Pixel 8. The corner radius is 115px, up from 50px on the Pixel 7 Pro.
Finally, regarding the panels on both phones, Pixel 8 Pro has a Samsung panel, whereas Pixel 8 gets panels from two manufacturers – Samsung & BOE.