Google Pixel 8 Production in India Begins Ahead of Pixel 9 Launch Today

Google Pixel 8 is currently sold online through Flipkart which is the company's only authorised seller of Pixel devices.

Written by Shaurya Tomer, Edited by Siddharth Suvarna | Updated: 13 August 2024 11:00 IST

Google Pixel 8 Production in India Begins Ahead of Pixel 9 Launch Today

Google confirmed Pixel 8's local production at the Google for India event last year

Highlights

Pixel 8 smartphones are now being made in India, confirms Google
The smartphone was launched globally in October last year
Its price in India starts at Rs. 75,999 on Flipkart

Google Pixel 8's production has commenced in India, the company announced via social media on Monday. The smartphone was launched globally in October 2023. At the Google for India event held in the same month, Rick Osterloh, Senior Vice President of Devices and Services at Google confirmed that the company would start the assembly of its current Pixel 8 in India by 2024. However, only select variants of the Pixel 8 series are being made locally.

Google Pixel 8 Made in India

In a post on X (formerly Twitter), the official Google India account confirmed that it has kicked off the assembly of the Pixel 8 in India, with the first batch of handsets being rolled off the production line. Notably, the Pixel 8 series comprises three models: Pixel 8, Pixel 8 Pro, and the recently introduced Pixel 8a.

Excited to announce that the first of our Made in India Google #Pixel8 devices have started rolling off the production lines 🥹

Grateful for the partnership with Hon'ble Minister @AshwiniVaishnaw as we look forward to bringing the #TeamPixel experience to people across India 🤝 pic.twitter.com/6nKvvcyFkj
— Google India (@GoogleIndia) August 12, 2024

However, TechCrunch reports that it is only the base Pixel 8 whose local manufacturing has commenced. It is said that Google's global manufacturing arm Compal has partnered with local electronic manufacturing services (EMS) company Dixon Technologies for its production. The plant is reported to have an initial capacity of 100,000 units monthly, with approximately 25-30 percent of those destined for export.

This announcement comes hours before Google debuts its latest flagship smartphones, the Pixel 9 series. While the global Made by Google event is scheduled to take place today, a launch event in India is set for tomorrow (August 14).

It is also unclear if the local production of the Pixel 8 has an effect on its pricing. Notably, the Google Pixel 8 price in India starts at Rs. 75,999. It is available in two storage options: 128GB and 256GB. The handset is sold through Flipkart, which is Google's only authorised seller in the country. However, this could change soon as Google is expected to start offline sales of the Pixel 9 series via retail stores like Croma and Reliance Digital.

Google Pixel 8

REVIEW
KEY SPECS
NEWS

Design
Display
Software
Performance
Battery Life
Camera
Value for Money

Good
Smaller form factor makes it more comfortable to hold
Excellent and bright display
Cameras are still the best
Packed with AI features

Bad
Battery life is still not the best
Expensive
Tends to heat up under heavy load

Read detailed Google Pixel 8 review

Display 6.20-inch

Processor Google Tensor G3

Front Camera 11-megapixel

Rear Camera 50-megapixel + 12-megapixel

RAM 8GB

Storage 128GB, 256GB

Battery Capacity 4575mAh

OS Android 14

Resolution 1080x2400 pixels

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Google Pixel 8a

REVIEW
KEY SPECS
NEWS

Design
Display
Software
Performance
Battery Life
Camera
Value for Money

Good
Compact IP67-rated design
Timely software updates
Pixel Feature Drops are worth the wait
Impressive still camera performance

Bad
Thick display bezel
Gets very hot when using the camera
Heating limits camera options
Wired and wireless charging are slow

Read detailed Google Pixel 8a review

Display 6.10-inch

Front Camera 13-megapixel

Rear Camera 64-megapixel + 13-megapixel

RAM 8GB

Storage 128GB, 256GB

Battery Capacity 4492mAh

OS Android 14

Resolution 1080x2400 pixels

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