Google Pixel 8 Review
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- Опубліковано 19 чер 2024
- The Google Pixel 8 is unlike any other phone you can buy today. After testing it for nearly a week, I realized that the Pixel 8 and its AI features offer an early glimpse at how photography, calling and even our phone's wallpaper could evolve. I wouldn't run out and buy a Pixel 8 today solely because of these features, but it certainly shows how AI will continue to be integrated into our daily lives.
Read the CNET Review:
Google Pixel 8 Review: Smaller, Lighter, Brighter and More AI-ier cnet.co/3FdfrPt
0:00 Intro
0:13 Best Take Feature
1:51 Design
2:20 Screen
2:53 Cameras
3:25 Camera App Redesign
4:17 Photos
5:33 AI Photo Tools
6:14 Magic Editor
7:21 Audio Magic Eraser
7:55 Performance & Battery
9:13 Final Thoughts
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I know this is how all phone reviews are nowadays but the fact that it took till 7.5 minutes before anything not camera related was even brought up is wild.
good thing I read this. skipped 7 mins ahead 2 mins in the vid
Not really true -- it spent the third minute talking about both the screen and the exterior design of the phone -- but I'll take your point. I only use the camera every few days, so I'd prefer to see a more balanced review.
It's also a PIXEL, so they are all about photos, so somewhat a little more understandable but I understand your point.
that's the only thing that's really changing from year to year. most flagship phones have been perfectly fine in software and performance for a while now, there isn't that much to set them apart beyond personal preference and cameras
Yeah I'm with you. I almost feel like they should just quickly say if it's good or bad and if they like the features and then do an entire separate in depth camera review.
all the reviews on UA-cam are about Google pixel 8 pro!
finally a regular pixel 8 review with camera test.😊🙏👍
really thank you
Agreed. They are not cell phones or smartphones anymore, but rather camera phones.
I just gotta say, the pixel 7a and 8 in all of their colors have a design that is really reminiscent of the way Apple designs products. The newer Pixel phones just look so good both in software and hardware.
Great review loved hearing about all of the features. Just a mention, this is a phone. How does that part work? Strong reception, strong or weak G5 reception... Just wondering how the actual phone part works compared to previous versions and other brands. But great camera review!!
What a great review. I pre the 8 but every time i watch a video on the upgrades they morph into a Pix 8/Pro review. Thank u for your focus on just the phone I ordered and wanted info.
Yea I pre the 8 as well and for days it’s all 8 pro it seems. The pro is great but idc because iam buying the 8. Wish more vids would concentrate on just the 8
My sentiments exactly. I have searched so many videos but it’s all about the Pro so definitely appreciate this video. My Rose color 8 will be here soon.
Mine to they emailed me last night saying it shipped I should have it by tomorrow I got the rose also
@@AjAj-kg9uw Rose gang lol but that's awesome. I'm waiting on FedEx now.
Pretty good and fun review, great job.
Finally a pixel 8 review!
Indeed, I got so bored of the Pro this and that reviews 🥱
thank you very much for the video I am very very happy. can you help me, I would like to know what brand of charger and how many watts for my iPhone 14 that you recommend. I really need your answer. Thanks a lot
CNET on UA-cam: It takes better pictures than the Pixel 7 Pro.
CNET website: This phone has major problems and the camera is problematic!!1
🤔🤔🤔
Things that make you go hmmmm 🤔🤔🤔🤔
Just received mine in the mail 🎉. Unboxing right now
stop lying. its available for preorder right now.
@@user-hj1rs2pk8o it was supposed to be delivered tomorrow but it came in today.
Question❓
The internal memory is 138 GB. But if i'm right most companies have alreasy used part of the 128 GB.
My question is how much is realy available for the user on the pixel 8❓
The most important tests are often never done which is signal tests and uptime tests. The Exynos modems for the Pixel 6 and 7 had major network issues. Had a Pixel 6 dozens of times a day no signal at all up to 20 minutes at a time on both ATT and T-Mobile even in populated cities around DFW. Same sim cards in a $50 UMX phone didn't have those issues. Got it RMA'ed same exact issue with a different Pixel 6 device inspected. Others had 3+ RMA's and just ended up giving up selling the phone for a loss or traded it in which is what I had to do too. Google only offers to keep doing RMA's. Every review for every phone should do signal DBM comparisons and other tests that are the main point of a phone.
The Pixel 8 really improves on almost all the aspects that I hoped: Long support, smaller size, and hopefully better everyday usability. I'm confident that most of the issues of the 6 and 7 range are resolved by now: bad efficiency, unreliable radio and auto-brightness. The only thing I miss is a telephoto lens...
This was a great review. Thank you.
What about signal reception? Previous Pixels had some problems with reception. What is the modem version?
This is the main question, noone has answered yet!
Hey thanks for the review and I pre-ordered mine at Best buy where they gave me 450 for the pixel 7 which I would have kept if it hadn't gotten so darn warm all the time even when I'm home using Wi-Fi I think some people got really good pixels and some people got the bad lottery and so if my Pixel 7 was running like some people's where it's really good I don't think it's worth the trade-in right now but mine even at home it struggled to make it through a day even with just on Wi-Fi so I I'm hoping that the pixel 8 I get a better one
Google are finally getting up there!!! Great review as always Patrick keep up the good work top man 👌😊
The photo that never happened... so profound.
Thanks for your input! Very profound!
It’s very tempting to switch from iPhone 12 to Pixel 8 pro… any suggestions?
I currently have the pixel 7 and the only reasons to switch would be: pixel 8 is smaller, magic editor, face swap and audio eraser. (I know I got the names wrong but you know what I mean) . My question is, wont they give most of those features with android updates? Or it will be limited to pixel 8/8 pro only and forever lol
A lot are possible due to the Tensor 3 chip so maybe limited to the Pixel 8 series.
Supposedly there are a lot of features that are locked for Pixel 8 but are already available on Pixel 8 Pro. Don't know if those features will unlock with the feature drops in the future but it's pretty silly that there's features that are available for the Pro but not the regular 8, when they both have the same chip and same main camera. Sony has a big phone and compact phone that both have the same features and same chip.
@@DJ_S-3-R-G8 and 8 Pro has different versions of the G3.
It’s 100% going to come to Google One. These things are not phone related and are timed exclusives just like magic eraser and will come to all phones eventually… including those using iOS and subscribed to Google One. It has nothing to do with the specs of the phone. I love the pixels but this isn’t talked about enough
@@AtlanticCanadianGamer oh okay! I should just keep my pixel 7 then, I'm happy with my phone and I see the features coming to older ones eventually, like astrophotography.
Sir please help me in choosing between Google pixel 8 and iphone 15 plus?
Which is the best buy?
I like the video quality of the pixel.
But the price! 😮
9:52 Small Correction.
Fair Phone supports 8 years of security update.. Not OS upgrade like Pixel
I'm coming from the Pixel 5. With Android support ending, and working with AI, I wanted to experiment with the new chipset. But the camera upgrade and comfortable shape and seven years of support and Verizon deal is what really drew me in. Very smooth transition so far, excited about pushing the ethics envelope with AI images! :)
The pixel 5 is an incredible device. 6 and 7 was pretty bad compared to it in terms of design, and that was the reason I still rock it today. I'll probably switch to the 8 too soon though
@@FR0ZENxTUNA Coming from a 5 I feel mixed about the 8 Pro.
- It has a worse PWM that is now also more significant due to the large and bright screen. It's screen doesn't run at full resolution by default.
- Its back is much more slippery. So I have to consider what to do about that.
- For whatever reason the smaller 8 series phone has all kinds of things worse (mic apparently, camera, camera software, ram) so that I felt like I needed to go with the bigger version.
- Switching over from my broken 5 was not seamless, as the cloud backup lacks all kinds of App data.
- For some reason my Assistant still uses last years much worse read aloud implemenation, rather then the new one, which was one of the reasons for which I bought the phone.
- There is no public roadmap where I could look up if this will still come to my region of the world.
- The AI chip definitely won't hold up with new AI features 3 years+ from now that will require the then available faster AI processors. So much for it being a long lasting phone.
- The selfie camera is bad at low light, and so is face unlock which depends on that.
- Fingerprint sensor is not up to the competition from what I understand. I haven't tested it much, but others are supposed to be better with wet fingers.
- Some features are deliberately limited to some phones, even though they could run on others, like the Pro camera software. Which is an issue for any 8 Pro user as something similar can be expected with the next iteration of Pixels.
- The sound on the Pro is not great at max volume. (8 is fine)
- The bezels are much worse than even with the P5.
- Some Apps, like the news feed, are clearly optimized for the lower resolution and thus display black bars on their sides.
- The temp sensor is now not supposed to be used for its main intended function (body temperature reading), but Google has not clearly stated why that is I believe. When entering temp in the search bar it doesn't display anything, even though I've installed the app.
- Current Pixel phones have a non-removeable search bar at the bottom locking in Google services even more.
- There are some reports on camera artifacts caused by post processing in high contrast conditions.
- The typical HDR high contrast Pixel photo look is now being pushed even a step further. Which in some instances already makes pictures look a little like comics.
- The camera slows down when shooting at full 50MP resolution.
- Many features are only announced. E.g. some of the video enhancement features. (night sight, and that special pro video mode)
- Summarize is actually quite bad.
- The implementation of AI speech output is not consistent / well integrated. Multiple menues where one can change voices.
- Google does not clearly communicate details about the hardware. E.g. it's unclear whether the phone uses the same screen as the new iPhone, which however now seems to suffer from severe burn in issues.
- There is a ton of small features that have been added. And you can click yourself through many of them in the tutorial. But many of them hide in small submenus, rather than being integrated into existing functions. Which at least in some instances seems possible. Reminds me of productivity software that gets more and more functions until every menu is so loaded with information that using the system as a whole becomes cumbersome.
- Then there's the weight. Didin't Steve Jobs once say "Any sufficiently advanced technology is indistinguishable from magic.". Well, certainly not the way the smartphone industry makes these devices heavier each year.
What's good?
- The camera is still one of the best feature.
- The macro much better than with my old 5.
- Of course it's a bit faster.
- There will be new AI features coming in future years.
- 7 years of Android updates.
- The screen is bright.
- It at least has some kind of face unlock. Which does work well under good lightning conditions.
- The background image generation works better than expected.
- The stereo sounds really great, but only when holding the phone sideways.
- Dictation works better now.
- Some of the small features have good reasons to exist. (E.g. there is a fall detection, and other protective features.)
- Some of the image manipulation tech can do stuff. Like enlarging and removing.
- Some call assistant functions are nice (weighting on a hotline gets easier), but not available outside the US.
But it's still 1100+€. I'm not sure how much I really care about that. But I don't feel, given all the questionable design decisions, that this is a throughly well designed device. I feel mixed and am very seriously considering going back to the 5er.
AI is so new, that they haven't really figured out what to do with it yet. And how to do it properly. There was a recent Sundar Pichai interview in which he, as clearly as it can be expected from him, stated that AI in the beginning wasn't that great yet. Which is as much as saying that he is aware of how limited their own devices still are in this respect. I'm not sure, if they really are going to give us what we would find useful on the Pixel 8 in terms of AI that actually processes language. At least when it comes to on-device implementation.
I'm still on the pixel 4XL. I still can't get over losing my unlimited storage on my phone photos and videos.
It's 5 days later. Everything is going fine; Caseology tempered glass for the screen and case (made in SK). Only negative is the phone gets pretty warm doing normal things. Will the case make that worse, or better? We'll see. But battery life, call quality, the basics are fine.
5 days later, almost 2 weeks into the phone. Experience has smoothed out and am very happy with the phone.
This was a chill review. Thanks
Great review, covering what I needed to know.
Thank you.
I'm finally retiring my Pixel 4a (no more google or security updates) and ordered the Pixel 8. I got the black friday deal ($150 Off), which really sealed the deal for me.
This felt more like you were just explaining the features rather than actually evaluating the product. It's informative for some, but I wouldn't call it a review...
True
What do you expect from the corporate machine
Hi would this be a good phone to use if your starting a utube channel ??
Is it true that the magic editor, magic eraser, etc coming to other android like Samsung?
ooohhh I like that word 1:58. Did I hear correctly? Scoche? I like. I'm gonna use it.
I agree, I love my Pixel 8! Very well built.
Hows the battery life for real? Does it last a whole day??
I'm awaiting delivery on mine now! I'm trading in my Pixel 4a5G and with only one security update left, the timing was perfect! I'm loving the 7 years of Android and security updates!
Which one you went with? 8 or 8pro? Btw, I am also having 4a5G and love it.. sad that they are ending the updates
@@sabareesanshankaran6897 I have loved my Pixel 4a5G and would have kept in if they had more security updates! I went with the Pixel 8 and am using it to respond to you! As much as I would have loved to have the 8Pro, I just couldn't justify the extra money. Honestly, I'm very grateful to be able to get this Pixel 8! So far so good! I picked up a case with a good screen protector from Amazon on the Prime Day sale!
How bright is the display in standard brightness mode using the manual slider ? I know its 2000 nits auto peak brightness.
I love how tech reviewers are bothered by best take while acting like Photoshop hasnt existed for 30+ years
Exactly.... I'm tired of every reviewer saying they aren't sure how ethical it is.... Like all photos aren't edited
Thank you for the review!
My rose 128 gig says it's being delivered today! Can't wait to try all the camera and AI fetures like the wall paper
Is there a phone review somewhere in this camera review??
Just ordered the regular Pixel 8 256 Gigs Hazel colour.....switching from my Galaxy Flip 4 since the folding mechanism is starting to malfunction....my first pixel device....fingers crossed...
Finally, a proper review of the pixel 8. Thank you!
The advancements made by the Google Pixel 8 camera are truly impressive.
.how about 5 connectivity,is it cable globally,like here in the Philippines?
I'm not a fan of the camera AI trickery. Seems like a gimmick. But I guess some people will be into it... or you can just not use it if you don't like it. The audio filter is more impressive to me.
Great review!
Always enjoy your reviews. I really like the face swap feature. It's inevitable around the holiday that not one of our family photos has a good face shot of everyone.
THANK YOU SOMUCH❤️
I bought the 7A but after using it for a few days and watching some reviews I decided to go for the 8 and I don't regret it,it was worth the extra loot to me,but if you are on a budget the 7A is still a good phone,I just splurged because I used my old phone for 4 years and I plan on doing the same with this one.
Now that our mobile phones are pretty much our primary phones, I would like to hear more about the phone itself. Call quality, battery life, years of updates, storage, etc. are more important to me than the camera. The camera is what we hear about the most and quite honestly, I don't find my Pixel 4a5g to have the greatest camera for night shots. It always brightens the sky and the pictures do not look natural. Shots of the moon also do not look natural. It just feels like we are spending close to 1000 dollars for a camera. These phones take good pictures overall. Focus on the other aspects of the "phone" in reviews.
Audio magic eraser is impressive! I wonder if this will work too on a concert and eliminate those crowds singing and shouting and only focus on the artist's music?
Coming magic editor to pixel 7 pro?
Can't wait for the Pixel 8 Pro.
One thing i noticed on my Pixel 6 was that that 128 gigs isnt enough.Ive gone 256 gigs with pixel 8 .I love the camera so much that i soon fill the phone up .Personally with 128 gigs it would not last me 7 full years hence went 256 gigs
Please include modem performance in detailed review as well
Hi, how about the battery? better than pixel 7a? I have the 7a and I am disappointed with the battery. thank you!!
Battery and Signal are the worse in Pixel 7 Pro and that are the most important in phone
Can someone tell me if the pixel 8 pro can watch 1440 resolution UA-cam videos or just 1080p? Because it doesn’t have exactly 1440p resolution it’s like 1344p.
The Rose Color looks nice 🙂
Need to know if the signal is better on the 8 compared to the 6 and 7. They were definitely sub par for a lot of people! 👍
If you're having issues with signal try use LTE not 5G + that might also help with battery
I'm struggling mightily with my decision between a Google Pixel 8 or a Samsung S23. Any opinions from the gallery?
Your money, your choice...
Go and check them out in store . I know the pixel 8 is around £200 cheaper than the S23
This guy does great reviews love him
The head swap feature has been available for at least ten years I think on computer. They finally put it in a phone!
I love this guy ❤ one of my favourite Tech Men on UA-cam 😊
You mean Tech person 😅
The buttons of your clothes is tough man!!!!
got a trade in, plus google fi discount, it was a no brainer to upgrade from...the pixel 7. basically rented the pixel 7 for a year for a couple hundred bucks.
I just wish I knew what 'video boost' is going to be like.
Best take is a must-have feature and it is as important as the other wonderful and magical tools. The magic eraser and background noise remover is as magical as it can get. The Way Google makes powerful desktop software features that once only exist on PC's now available on smartphones but in an exceedingly easy to use format. Google revolutionizes those magical tools in an easy to use format on their Pixel flagship phones. 😎💯💪🏾👍🏾
After mulling it over for quite a while, I decided to add a line to my family plan. Everyone has an iPhone but on rare occurrences a phone has completely run out of battery or been dunked in a bathtub...I've thought how handy it would be to have a spare phone, just a basic phone, at the ready to jump in and provide a lifeline until the lost/damaged/stolen phone was replaced. I thought having an Android device again would be refreshing since I started out my smartphone life with that format...I decided on the new Pixel 8. I like that it's stock Android, the size is right, the battery is BIG and the reviews are positive.
Hello just got the pixel 8 is anyone experiencing low volume when the volume is turned half way when watching UA-cam or messenger or videos does anyone know how to fix this as I love the phone 😊
Absolutely amazing review
I think Pixel8 is a perfect phone
It's expensive in India
But it will be discounted after some time
Then it will be a perfect buy 😊
It makes the saying, "Pics or it didn't happen!" Obsolete. Now it's, "It happened whether you have pics or not!".
proof or it never happened 🤣🤣🤣🤣
I dont see why some of the camera features of the 8pro arent in the regular 8. Not everyone wants a huge phone. Thankfully i read there's an unofficial APK running around thar allows the P8Pro camera to run on the regular 8
Yeah I don't want a gigantic phone I'm on feet all day I'm also a runner I can't handle it pixel 8 pro size phone though it does look nice I just it's too big for me
Literally me. I want the Pro specs in a smaller phone. Currently using a 7 pro and want something smaller.
I believe the manual camera modes will be coming to the standard 8 in a future software update
@marksouthwell4490 hello just wondering when will this be happening I'm just trying to wonder which one to get ?
@@mattphillip4067 possibly in future update. Only Google knows. Maybe at the same time the Pro gets night sight video
I have one and I love it! I'd go with the pro because battery life in the 8 isn't that great. It's not horrible, but I upgraded from a 4XL and battery is only slightly better on 4G and worse on 5G /:
It's pretty much silly that the Pixel 8 has features that are locked out the box and the Pixel 8 Pro has all the features available already. Like why does the Pixel 8 Pro have a pro mode but the Pixel 8 doesn't, when both have the same chip and same main camera? It's stupid.
Apparently the standard 8 is getting manual camera / pro mode in a future software update
@marksouthwell4490 when will this be happening I'm trying to figure out weather to get the pro or normal 8 ? Plus I have the s21 uktra and it's like having a brick in your pocket 🤣
@@mattphillip4067 not sure. Only a rumor I've heard . From watching and reading articles. Wouldn't be a major thing as other phone manufacturers have manual camera settings even on their budget devices 😊
This seems like a great review for someone with a Pixel 7.
Decent review of the camera features. But if you spend 3/4 of the video focusing on camera plz just name video "camera review".
Next buy?
Google nailed it this year
You know you're right he never talked about reception talking on the phone at all
Google should make a pixel note Ultra 2024..💯💯💯💯
What I was looking forward to the most? Face unlock. I can’t stand the fingerprint scanner on pixels.
What happened to Ron Jeremy 🤔
Finally, someone with the base version. I was fuming that everyone is licking the pro version.
How unhygienic 😮
2:49 what's happening??? 🧐
Great Coverage
never thought about how useful best take would be for pets! they never sit still haha
Was not a fan of the Pixel 6 and 7. This Pixel 8 seems to finally be the best of this Tensor chip era of Pixel phones.
video camera comparison? noo, never heard of this
THE BEST REVIEW
Bought a camera that happens to make calls and text
Google is really coming into its own like no other company has yet with its phone. It's truly becoming fluid . Fluid like Apple has always tried to be but this fluidity is a true match of software/hardware that actually is seamless .
You need more than one friend for that though
Love the new puxel phones, its a homerun for google.
I don't believe it's a new main camera. Its just a new lens with smaller aperture. "more light" marketing. lol
Don't you mean larger aperture 🤔
@@marksouthwell4490 you know what I meant 😂
Can't go 10secs without hearing "photo"
I love Lucien
whats the 15 % you are missing out on.
I ordered Google Pixel 8 Pro 256GB in porcelain color in pre order with free google pixel watch 2 same in porcelain color. 1st comment on this video 👍🏻
U R NOT
My greatest happiness is the gains I get consistently from my venture despite the business cycle. The U.S NFP is a key factor and knowing how to use it is very rewarding.
ECS still delivers a very good yield despite the downturn affecting the whole world.
Great content and I thank you for breaking it down. Even with the current rate, I'm still Glad I can smile back at my portfolio being built weekly.
As a pro photog, I can categorically say that "No photos exist, anyway."
Fairphone 5 doesn’t work with U.S. Carriers
The audio and photo AI stands out the most to me on the Pixel 8.
The photo did happen. Because they sap multiple pics in a single snap to do this
Maybe I am showing my age, but...how did it perform as a 'phone'?