Google Pixel 8 & Pixel Watch 2 Singapore Release: Prices, Specifications and More!
Google’s Pixel 8 and Pixel 8 Pro have finally landed in Singapore, bringing along some massive improvements in software and hardware compared to its predecessor.
And for the first time ever, we are also getting a Google smartwatch, the Pixel Watch 2!
We got the exclusive opportunity to test and review these devices beforehand so read on for our reviews, whether you should get them, and exclusive offers!
Google’s vision for the Pixel is to bring together both hardware and software with Artificial Intelligence (AI) at the centre of it all. And with the Pixel 8, they seem to have done just that with their all-new Tensor G3 processing chip.
There’s a lot of cool new features to go through so strap in and let’s dive straight in!
TL;DR: Google Pixel 8 & Pixel Watch 2 Release – Prices, Specifications and More!
| Product | Storage | Colours | Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pixel 8 | 128 GB | Hazel, Obsidian, Rose | $1,099 |
| 256 GB | Obsidian | $1,199 | |
| Pixel 8 Pro | 128 GB | Bay, Obsidian, Porcelain | $1,549 |
| 256 GB | Bay, Obsidian | $1,649 | |
| 512 GB | Obsidian | $1,849 | |
| Pixel Watch 2 | 32 GB eMMC flash 2 GB SDRAM | Matte Black Aluminum Case / Obsidian Active Band Polished Silver Aluminum Case / Bay Active Band Polished Silver Aluminum Case / Porcelain Active Band Champagne Gold Aluminum Case / Hazel Active Band | $525 |
| Partner/s | Promo | Offer duration |
|---|---|---|
| Google Store | Pixel 8: Buy the new Pixel 8, get a limited edition Pixel Pouch and a $250 discount code towards your next purchase - while supplies last. (T&Cs) Pixel 8 Pro: Buy the new Pixel 8 Pro, get a limited edition Pixel Pouch and a $549 discount code towards your next purchase - while supplies last. (T&Cs) | 4 Oct, 10.30pm SGT to 20 Oct, 11:59pm SGT |
| Challenger Courts | Pixel 8: Buy Pixel 8 receive a $100 retailer voucher & $120 gStore voucher Pixel 8 Pro: Buy Pixel 8 Pro receive a $250 retailer voucher & $120 gStore voucher | 5 Oct, 12am SGT to 20 Oct, 11:59pm SGT |
| Shopee | Pixel 8: Buy Pixel 8 receive a $100 coin cashback & $120 gStore voucher Pixel 8 Pro: Buy Pixel 8 Pro receive a $250 coin cashback & $120 gStore voucher Limited vouchers -UOB Cardholders : Additional $80 UOB vouchers for Pixel 8 Pro and Additional $50 UOB vouchers for Pixel 8. -Non-UOB Cardholders: Additional $30 off Pixel 8 Pro and Pixel 8 | 5 Oct, 10am SGT to 20 Oct, 10pm SGT |
Jump to:
- Google Pixel 8, 8 Pro, Pixel Watch 2 Price
- Google Pixel 8, 8 Pro Specifications
- Google Pixel 8, 8 Pro Hardware Features
- Google Pixel 8, 8 Pro Software Features
- Availability
- Is It Worth It?
Price
| Product | Storage | Colours | Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pixel 8 | 128 GB | Hazel, Obsidian, Rose | $1,099 |
| 256 GB | Obsidian | $1,199 | |
| Pixel 8 Pro | 128 GB | Bay, Obsidian, Porcelain | $1,549 |
| 256 GB | Bay, Obsidian | $1,649 | |
| 512 GB | Obsidian | $1,849 | |
| Pixel Watch 2 | 32 GB eMMC flash 2 GB SDRAM | Matte Black Aluminum Case / Obsidian Active Band Polished Silver Aluminum Case / Bay Active Band Polished Silver Aluminum Case / Porcelain Active Band Champagne Gold Aluminum Case / Hazel Active Band | $525 |
This time around, the Google Pixel 8 launch prices have increased as compared to the Google Pixel 7, up to a $200 increase from the Pixel 7 Pro (256GB) to the Pixel 8 Pro (256GB).
However, I believe that this price increase is justified given the new features and extended software support which I will touch on later.
As for the Pixel Watch 2, prices will start from $525.
Google Pixel 8 Specifications
| Model | Google Pixel 8 | Google Pixel 8 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Display | 6.2-inch Actua display (60 to 120Hz) | 6.7-inch Actua display (1 to 120Hz) |
| Camera | Dual rear camera system: 50 MP Octa PD wide camera 12 MP ultrawide camera with autofocus 10.5 MP Dual PD selfie camera | Triple rear camera system: 50 MP Octa PD wide camera 48 MP ultrawide camera with autofocus 48 MP Quad PD telephoto camera 10.5 MP Dual PD selfie camera |
| Video | Rear camera 4K video recording at 24 FPS, 30 FPS, 60 FPS 1080p video recording at 24 FPS, 30 FPS, 60 FPS Front camera 4K video recording at 24 FPS, 30 FPS, 60 FPS | Rear camera 4K video recording at 24 FPS, 30 FPS, 60 FPS 1080p video recording at 24 FPS, 30 FPS, 60 FPS Front camera 4K video recording at 24 FPS, 30 FPS, 60 FPS |
| Memory and Storage | 128/256 GB Storage 8GB RAM | 128/256/512 GB or 1 TB Storage 12GB RAM |
| Battery and Charging | 4355 mAh (24 hr battery life) Fast Charging (50% charge in about 30 minutes) Fast Wireless Charging | 5000 mAh (24 hr+ battery life) Fast Charging (50% charge in about 30 minutes) Fast Wireless Charging |
| Processor | Google Tensor G3 Titan M2 security coprocessor | Google Tensor G3 Titan M2 security coprocessor |
| Connectivity | Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax) with 2.4GHz+5GHz, HE160, MIMO Bluetooth® v5.3 with dual antennas for enhanced quality and connection NFC Google Cast Dual-band GNSS GPS, GLONASS, Galileo, QZSS, BeiDou | Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax) with 2.4GHz+5GHz, HE160, MIMO Bluetooth® v5.3 with dual antennas for enhanced quality and connection Ultra-Wideband chip for accurate ranging and spatial orientation NFC Google Cast Dual Band GNSS GPS, GLONASS, Galileo, QZSS, BeiDou |
Hardware Features
Display
Source: Google
The first thing you will notice is just how bright and smooth the displays on the Pixel 8 series are. To be precise, the new Actua displays on the Pixel 8 are 42% brighter than the Pixel 7. The display on the Pixel 8 have also been upgraded to support up to 120Hz, bringing it on par with the Pixel 8 Pro.
Camera
Needless to say, the cameras on the Pixel 8 lineup has been improved too. On the Pixel 8 Pro specifically, the upgraded camera systems let’s you take Macro Photos from just a mere 2cm away with superb clarity, and the telephoto lens takes in 56% more light, on top of delivery a 10x zoom at optical quality.
Software Features
Remember how Google wanted AI to be at the centre of the Pixel 8 lineup? Here’s where things get crazy good.
Let’s be honest, these days, new phone launches feature just minor upgrades that the average user couldn’t care much about. But this time, the Pixel 8 lineup has exclusive and actually useful features that I’m excited to share with the Seedly community!
Best Take
Ever took an almost perfect group shot just to realise that one of your friends or family was blinking in that shot but everyone else had their best smiles on? Yea, it’s frustrating I know.
Aptly named Best Take, this feature allows you to snap a few shots and then creates a blended photo where everyone has their best look!
During our testing, we had eight people take a few shots together and the feature worked without a hitch! I was honestly expecting a glitch or the picture to look a little weird but this was not the case.
This is definitely one of the most helpful features that is exclusive to the Pixel 8 lineup!
Magic Editor
Alongside the game-changing Best Take feature, Magic Editor is an advanced editor that uses generative AI to reposition and resize subjects, or use presets to make the background pop.
Audio Magic Eraser
It seems like tech companies love equating technology to magic with all their naming conventions. Jokes aside, this feature is one of my personal favourites.
In essence, the Audio Magic Eraser does as its name implies, it not only removes background noise from your videos, but separates them into layers such as “Speech”, “Music”, “Crowd”, “Nature”, “Noise”, and “Wind”.
From there, you can adjust the volume of each layer for your desired sound. Real cool!
However, this feature is only available for videos and not audio tracks (which is kind of weird if you ask me). On the bright side, the Audio Magic Eraser is an on-device feature which means that you can import your old videos and let it work its magic.
Night Sight
As someone who regularly films in low light conditions, I was pretty satisfied with the night sight feature. Compared to my older Samsung S22+, the videos were indeed of better quality and a bit brighter. That said, it’s nothing really to write home about.
Seven Years of Software Updates
If everything above doesn’t get you excited, perhaps this will! The Google Pixel 8 lineup will get a whopping seven years of software updates (and security updates)! This is more than both Apple and Samsung, with Apple giving about five years and Samsung giving four years of software updates and five years of security updates.
Sure, you may argue that the hardware may deteriorate well before then and you may have to replace the battery by the fourth or fifth year. But assuming, you take good care of your phone, the Pixel 8 can last you till 2030 on the latest software!
This comes at a perfect timing too when more consumers like us are keeping our phones for longer instead of upgrading every year or two, making the Pixel 8 a very value-for-money flagship phone!
For those who are skeptical about the Pixel’s durability, here’s what one Reddit user has to say:
Availability & Offers
| Partner/s | Promo | Offer duration |
|---|---|---|
| Google Store | Pixel 8: Buy the new Pixel 8, get a limited edition Pixel Pouch and a $250 discount code towards your next purchase - while supplies last. (T&Cs) Pixel 8 Pro: Buy the new Pixel 8 Pro, get a limited edition Pixel Pouch and a $549 discount code towards your next purchase - while supplies last. (T&Cs) | 4 Oct, 10.30pm SGT to 20 Oct, 11:59pm SGT |
| Challenger Courts | Pixel 8: Buy Pixel 8 receive a $100 retailer voucher & $120 gStore voucher Pixel 8 Pro: Buy Pixel 8 Pro receive a $250 retailer voucher & $120 gStore voucher | 5 Oct, 12am SGT to 20 Oct, 11:59pm SGT |
| Shopee | Pixel 8: Buy Pixel 8 receive a $100 coin cashback & $120 gStore voucher Pixel 8 Pro: Buy Pixel 8 Pro receive a $250 coin cashback & $120 gStore voucher Limited vouchers -UOB Cardholders : Additional $80 UOB vouchers for Pixel 8 Pro and Additional $50 UOB vouchers for Pixel 8. -Non-UOB Cardholders: Additional $30 off Pixel 8 Pro and Pixel 8 | 5 Oct, 10am SGT to 20 Oct, 10pm SGT |
This time around, we are getting even more platforms to buy the new Pixel lineup.
The lineup will be made available online and in physical stores from 12 October 2023.
As for the Google Pixel Watch 2, it will be available at Amazon, Challenger, Shopee, Singtel starting 12 October 2023.
Is the Google Pixel 8 and 8 Pro Worth it?
I’d say it’s a serious contender right now with the longest software support in the market and the useful new features mentioned above.
If you’re in the market for a new flagship model, you’ll definitely want to have the Pixel 8 on your radar.
That said, if your phone is still serving you well, take some time to consider if you really need a new phone before making an impulse purchase decision.
