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Google Pixel Mini spotted on GFXBench

There are speculations that Google will launch a Pixel Mini alongside the Pixel 3 / XL which are expected to launch on October 9. The tech giant had released a teaser on its Instagram page a couple of days back talking about the Pixel Mini. Here's what Google said; In the post, Google said, "We've heard Rumors of a Mini Pixel. What is the "mini" is too mini? We have a feeling the next one will be bigger than this. Tune in on 10/9 to see for yourself. "The statement does not really confirm its existence but fuels earlier speculations about its existence. A device suspected to be the Pixel Mini has been spotted on GFXBench. According to popular tipster, Roland Quandt, someone has been testing Google phone with the code name "Beautiful," on GFXBench.

Roland Quandt @rquandt

Someone has been testing Google "Bonito" with GFXBench lately. Make of this what you will. And HMD "Phoenix" is coming soon. I think that's Nokia 7.1 Plus, while "Rooster" (aka ROO) is Nokia 7.1. (big bird, small bird, you know...)

Roland Quandt @rquandt

HMD/Nokia Mobile is working on a Snapdragon 710 based device to be released in the autumn/winter 2018 timeframe. Codename is "Phoenix". Oh and btw, the Google SDM710 based device apparently is called "Bonito".

10:35 PM - Oct 2, 2018

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The phone is reportedly powered by the Snapdragon 710 Mobile Platform. This could be the Pixel Mini as the "Beautiful" is the name of a small fish that is related to the Tuna.
There is no other detail about the device, so we'll have to wait until the device is actually in the works. The event will start rolling at 11am ET (8am PT, 15:00 GMT) on October 9th. You can watch the Livestream of the event via the Google Instagram page and YouTube channel.



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