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Google Pixel 8 | CalyxOS

Google Pixel 8 | CalyxOS

£289.00 GBP
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PrivacyPortal | Google Pixel 8 – CalyxOS Edition

Premium hardware. Uncompromised privacy.

The Pixel 8 delivers Google's flagship Pixel experience, but with CalyxOS on board, it's stripped of trackers and Google's data harvesting — an easy, familiar switch to a private phone, with optional microG for broad app compatibility. Get the camera, the chipset, and the polish — without the surveillance.

  • Released: October 12, 2023
  • CalyxOS (privacy-focused Android, optional microG) out of the box
  • Automatic CalyxOS security updates
  • Weight: 187g | Dimensions: 150.5 x 70.8 x 8.9 mm

CalyxOS Privacy & Security

  • De-Googled by Default: No hidden trackers, bloatware, or background data harvesting.
  • Optional microG: A privacy-respecting stand-in for Google Play Services, so apps that expect Google work with far less tracking — or switch it off entirely.
  • Datura Firewall: Control which apps can access the internet, on a per-app basis.
  • F-Droid & Aurora Store: Install open-source and everyday Android apps without a Google account.
  • Privacy Tools Built In: Signal, Tor Browser and VPN options ready to go.
  • OEM bootloader re-locked with verified boot for full hardware-backed integrity.
  • Automatic over-the-air CalyxOS security updates.

Network

  • Technology: GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G
  • Launch: Announced October 4, 2023 | Released October 12, 2023

Body

  • Dimensions: 150.5 x 70.8 x 8.9 mm
  • Weight: 187g
  • Build: Gorilla Glass Victus front/back, aluminium frame
  • SIM: Nano-SIM + eSIM / Dual eSIM (US)
  • IP68 dust/water resistant (1.5m for 30 min)

Display

  • Type: Actua OLED, 120Hz, HDR10+
  • Size: 6.2 inches (~86.4% screen-to-body)
  • Resolution: 1080 x 2400 pixels (~428 ppi)
  • Protection: Gorilla Glass Victus
  • Brightness: 1400 nits (HBM), 2000 nits (peak)

Platform

  • OS: CalyxOS (privacy-focused AOSP) with optional microG
  • Chipset: Google Tensor G3 (4nm)
  • CPU: Nona-core (1x3.0GHz Cortex-X3, 4x2.45GHz Cortex-A715, 4x2.15GHz Cortex-A510)
  • GPU: Immortalis-G715s MC10

Performance

  • AnTuTu: 1,177,331 (v10)
  • GeekBench: 4751 (v6)
  • 3DMark: 2767 (Wild Life Extreme)
  • Max brightness: 1394 nits measured
  • Loudspeaker: -26.4 LUFS (Good)

Memory

  • No card slot
  • 128GB 8GB RAM (UFS 3.1)
  • 256GB 8GB RAM (UFS 3.1)

Camera

  • Main Cameras:
    • 50 MP Wide, f/1.68, 1/1.31" sensor, OIS, multi-zone Laser AF, dual pixel PDAF
    • 12 MP Ultrawide, f/2.2, 125.8˚ FoV, AF (macro)
  • Features: Multi-zone Laser AF, LED flash, Pixel Shift, Ultra-HDR, Panorama, Night Sight, Magic Eraser, Audio Magic Eraser
  • Video: 4K@24/30/60fps, 1080p@24/30/60/120/240fps; gyro-EIS, OIS, 10-bit HDR
  • Selfie: 10.5 MP ultrawide, f/2.2, 95˚ FoV, 4K@30/60fps
  • Note: CalyxOS includes a privacy-respecting camera. The Google Camera app can be installed via optional microG / Aurora Store for full feature access.

Sound

  • Stereo speakers
  • No 3.5mm jack

Comms

  • Wi-Fi Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6e/7, dual-band
  • Bluetooth 5.3, A2DP, LE
  • GPS (L1+L5), GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSS, NavIC
  • NFC: Yes
  • Radio: No
  • USB Type-C 3.2

Battery

  • Li-Ion 4575 mAh
  • 27W wired (~50% in 30 mins)
  • 18W wireless (Qi)
  • Reverse wireless charging
  • Active use: 8h45m | Endurance: 105h
  • Designed for 800+ cycles

Extras

  • Automatic CalyxOS security updates
  • Sensors: Fingerprint (under-display, optical), Face unlock (Class 3), Accelerometer, Gyro, Proximity, Compass, Barometer, Thermometer
  • Models: GKWS6, G9BQD, GZPF0
  • SAR: 0.97 W/kg (head) | 1.08 W/kg (body)
  • SAR EU: 0.85 W/kg (head) | 1.21 W/kg (body)
  • Repairability: Class B
  • Free fall: Class A
  • Energy label: Class B

Available Variants

  • Colours: Obsidian, Hazel, Rose, Mint
  • Storage: 128GB + 8GB RAM (UFS 3.1), 256GB + 8GB RAM (UFS 3.1)

Condition

  • New: Brand new, unused, and sealed in original packaging
  • Like New: Minimal signs of use, pristine display and body

Returns

  • 30-day return window
  • We cover returns if faulty/incorrect
  • Buyer covers non-faulty returns

Disclaimer

Delivered pre-flashed with CalyxOS and an OEM-locked bootloader for verified boot security. We are not responsible for individual app compatibility issues, though most apps function using optional microG. Back up your data before making any future OS changes.

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