Only yesterday, we shared the leaked official renders of the upcoming Pixel 8 Pro, and today, we have our hands on the Pixel 8 renders in the white or Porcelain color that Google will be debuting. If everything goes accordingly, the phones will be going official at Google I/O 2023, which is being hosted on May 10th, later this year. So, you have something to look forward to.

Pixel 8 could easily become the king of compact flagships in 2023 thanks to a smaller, more rounded off footprint

With the Pixel 8, Google has decided not to go back to the drawing board as the phone is largely inspired by the looks of its predecessor. However, the one change that is immediately noticeable is the fact that the new phone has a more rounded shape as compared to the boxier shape of its predecessor.

The renders are coming from OnLeaks and MySmartPrice, and you can have a look at them below:

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The Pixel 8, as compared to its elder brother, is a lot more rounded and is also missing that alleged PDAF sensor right underneath the flashlight. If looking at these images makes you feel that the phone is smaller than you are used to seeing, that is because the phone is supposed to come at just 5.8 inches. In an era where we are seeing phone screens going as high as 6.8-inch, this would be considered compact. Needless to say, for those who miss compact phones, it is an excellent purchase. The thickness does not seem all that much, either. Another good news is that the screen will be flat, allowing you to easily install screen protectors and, most importantly, have a distortion-free experience without any ghost touches.

Another change I noticed is how the Pixel 8 only has two cameras on the back as opposed to the three cameras found on the elder sibling. I am hoping it is a combination of an ultra-wide and a primary camera since telephoto cameras are not all that useful. Aside from the changes, the Pixel 8 is nearly identical to its elder sibling. This means that you are going to be getting a Tensor G3 chipset, along with all the other goodness that will be enjoyed by the Pro variant. The phones should be launching with Android 14 under the hood.

The Pixel 8 makes one wonder if the time of compact flagships is back. Despite being used to larger phones, I still miss the ability to have small and powerful phones, and this one seems to do just that.