Another hour, another leak: $759 for the Pixel 8, $1,059 for the Pixel 8 Pro (both 256GB)
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In the remaining (less than 10) hours until the start of the Made By Google launch event, another leak springs. This time, it’s about one key issue – the pricing.
According to the person behind the MysteryLupin account over at X, here are the pricing models for the Pixel 8 and the bigger and meaner Pixel 8 Pro (and the Pixel Watch 2):
Folks at 9to5Google highlight that while the US Pixel 8 and 8 Pro are coming in at $100 more, Google is apparently lowering the cost to upgrade to the 256 GB model, if the leakster’s numbers are credible.
For example, the $759 Pixel 8 (256GB) is just $60 away from the base $699 (128GB) variant and those 60 bucks are in fact doubling your storage. For comparison, that exact twofold storage increase on the Pixel 7 used to cost users $100 going from $600 (128GB) to $700 (256GB).
$60 is what Google asks on the Pixel 8 Pro for a storage doubling as well, but bear in mind that it’s only the 128GB to 256GB increase that costs $60 bucks. If you want to double the 256GB storage and get yourself a 512GB variant, you’ve got to double the $60 bucks and cough $120 more: 256GB will cost you $1059, while the 512GB model – $1179.
On the Pixel 7 Pro, math was easier, as all three storage options (128GB, 256GB, 512GB) were separated by $100 from one another; the prices were, respectively: $900, $1000, and $1100. On a side note: similar storage jumps on the iPhone 15 Pro Max will set you back by $200 each time you want to double your storage.
Finally, the pricing of the Pixel Watch 2 is unchanged at $349 for Wi-Fi and $399 for LTE.
According to the person behind the MysteryLupin account over at X, here are the pricing models for the Pixel 8 and the bigger and meaner Pixel 8 Pro (and the Pixel Watch 2):
- Pixel 8: 128GB – $699, 256GB – $759;
- Pixel 8 Pro: 128GB – $999, 256GB – $1059, 512 – $1179;
- Pixel Watch 2: Wi-Fi only – $349, LTE – $399.
Folks at 9to5Google highlight that while the US Pixel 8 and 8 Pro are coming in at $100 more, Google is apparently lowering the cost to upgrade to the 256 GB model, if the leakster’s numbers are credible.
Google Event prices:
— Arsène Lupin (@MysteryLupin) October 3, 2023
Pixel 8 Pro (128, 256, 512): $999, $1059, $1179
Pixel 8 (128, 256): $699, $759
Pixel Watch 2 (LTE): $349, $399 pic.twitter.com/uVJmSC1iOt
For example, the $759 Pixel 8 (256GB) is just $60 away from the base $699 (128GB) variant and those 60 bucks are in fact doubling your storage. For comparison, that exact twofold storage increase on the Pixel 7 used to cost users $100 going from $600 (128GB) to $700 (256GB).
On the Pixel 7 Pro, math was easier, as all three storage options (128GB, 256GB, 512GB) were separated by $100 from one another; the prices were, respectively: $900, $1000, and $1100. On a side note: similar storage jumps on the iPhone 15 Pro Max will set you back by $200 each time you want to double your storage.
Finally, the pricing of the Pixel Watch 2 is unchanged at $349 for Wi-Fi and $399 for LTE.
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