Google Pixel 8 Pro (128GB Bay)

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Google Pixel 8 Pro - Refined Flagship Excellence in Bay Blue

Flaunting a gorgeous bay blue polished glass rear that shifts between calming teal tones to deeper blues depending on how light dances across it, the Google Pixel 8 Pro packs a visual punch with its premium refined metallic design. The phone dons an edge-to-edge 6.7-inch flexible OLED display flowing seamlessly into the smooth aluminum frame for an almost bezel-less look barring the slight chin at the bottom. The mobile is also available in Obsidian and Porcelain. 

Cinematic Viewing Experience
That stunning display offers silky smooth visuals with a hyper-responsive 120Hz refresh rate alongside QHD+ sharp resolution. Watch movies or YouTube come alive with excellent colour reproduction that pops thanks to Google's machine learning driving the Ambient EQ feature which intelligently adapts the colour temperature and brightness depending on ambient conditions. HDR10+ support alongside a cinematic aspect ratio ensures high dynamic range content shines bright in all its glory. At peak brightness of 1500 nits, outdoor visibility even under harsh sunlight remains a non-issue. The LTPO 2.0 display cleverly adjusts refresh rates between 10 to 120 Hz optimizing between visual fluidity and battery economy. Slim bezels with durable Gorilla Glass Victus protection complete the premium viewing canvas.

Tensor G3 Turbocharged Performance Powering the Pixel 8 Pro is Google’s latest silicon - the Tensor G3 - promising up to 80% faster CPU and GPU performance versus its predecessor. Paired with 8 gigs of lightning-quick LPDDR5X RAM and 128 gigs of blazing-fast UFS 3.1 storage, the phone promises buttery smooth user experiences across the board. Gaming in particular gets taken up several notches with almost zero lags or frame drops even for graphics-intensive titles. Multitasking also proves an effortless affair with Tensor G3’s advanced machine learning enabling optimal resource allocation for juggling multiple demanding apps simultaneously.

Upgraded Triple Camera Array But where the Pixel 8 Pro truly pulls ahead of the competition is in mobile photography thanks to some serious camera hardware upgrades. It’s triple rear camera setup now features a 48 MP primary, a stellar 48 MP telephoto with 5X optical zoom and a 12MP ultrawide lens. That 48MP telephoto is quite the showstopper allowing remarkable closeups across people, pets, wildlife or architecture while retaining clarity and colors. The updated sensor and f/1.9 aperture in the main cam results in drastically improved low light performance across all three cameras aided by Google’s incredible Night Sight capabilities. The 12MP ultrawide lens packs autofocus letting you snap gorgeous expansive landscapes in all their 125-degree field-of-view glory. OIS and EIS stabilization provide jitter free imaging and footage across all three cameras. Over at the front, the upgraded 11.1 MP sensor also now packs autofocus for guaranteed tack sharp selfies every single time.

Revolutionary Computational Photography As always, Google manages to push the camera capabilities even further through its pioneering advances in computational photography and machine learning algorithms. Features like Photo Unblur leverage Google Research to salvage your blurred shots. Magic Eraser makes unwanted background distractions simply vanish. Long Exposure recreates DSLR-style light trails synthetically. Real Tone ensures natural skin tone mapping for fairer representation. Cinematic Blur delivers that artistic shallow depth of field to make your portrait subjects pop against blurred backgrounds.

Epic All Day Battery Life The Google Pixel 8 Pro promises to keep pace with your busiest days thanks to all-day endurance from its sizeable 5000 mAh battery pack. Rapid wireless charging support juices you up by over 50% charge in around just 30 minutes. Reverse wireless charging also lets you conveniently top up your Pixel Buds or Pixel Watch when you’re on the move.

Pure Android Software Excellence
Being a Google flagship, the Pixel 8 Pro showcases Android 13 in its purest form for the best user experience peppered by Google’s signature AI-based software smarts. Direct My Call promises to ease the hassle dealing with call centre menus and hold times by having Google Assistant directly connect you with an agent. Recorder app automatically generates speech transcription saving hours of meeting note-taking time. At-a-Glance widgets serve up contextual app suggestions right on your home screen keeping relevant info always upfront. Live Translate takes away language barriers translating over 55 languages in real time.

With jaw-dropping good looks in that gorgeous bay blue finish combined with pro-grade photography tools, buttery smooth responsiveness and day-long endurance, the Google Pixel 8 Pro is pegged by critics as 2023’s Android phone to beat. Expect the unexpected starting at £899.