Pixel 8 Pro long-term review: BETTER than S24 Ultra?!
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- Опубліковано 21 тра 2024
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In my Pixel 8 Pro long-term review, I reveal how Google's flagship smartphone fares against the most recent competition (the Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra), what Video Boost is actually like, what was included in the January Pixel feature drop, and why I think it has influenced more Android phones than you think. Oh, and this one features the brand-new Mint green Pixel 8 Pro, too.
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CHAPTERS
00:00 - Intro
01:08 - Why I love the Pixel
03:24 - The Pixel Photo Effect
06:05 - January Pixel Feature Drop
08:49 - Gripes
09:40 - Conclusion
Which smartphone takes the best photos, in your opinion? And why?
So if you had only one phone which would you choose iPhone, s24 Ultra, or Pixel 8 Pro?
@@TheGconrad the iPhone, still - because of the role it plays in the ecosystem within my business.
S24 Ultra take way better pictures, why? The basic slide button in the automatic camera, that make a huge difference and Pro-mode, you can kill every phone with that mode. 98% of the comparisons are in automatic mode...when you buy a car with supercharger is because you are going to used or you are going to desconet it because most of the cars don't have it??? The sane with the Ultra.
I have 20 years working for HP, dept if image quality abd I'm going to say something, the best quality photos from 7"x4" to poster 4'x3' is Samsung phones since the Galaxy S5.
The difference between a camera and the phone in the photos and poster categories is 0, the most popular in the public, turist, is the photos 7"x4", the average range to look a picture is 1.5 to 2 seconds, posters is 1.5 to 2.3 seconds, the average distance to looks a picture is 1.5' of distance to 2' and no one can zooming because is physical, poster is 3' to 6' of distance and the for looking is almost the same, the radio of the focus is like a quarter. 25cents.
Cameras are good in all categories but the big differences are in big street crosse, big wall posters and need photoshop.
Soooo...if have good eye with a cellphone camera you can make a lot of money.
Wich is the best phone camera, Samsung.
Pixel takes the best stills, hands down. Samsung still suffers from shutter lag which is really insane. I don't know if anything is ever going to catch up to the iPhone for video but Android phones are definitely closing the gap.
@@rhaibi12I thought Samsung more or less fixed shutter lag with S24 Ultra?
'ive never found a use for this, but i am 43"
how i feel about almost every modern smartphone feature... and im in my 20s
oh look you made him cry at 2:45 you monster how could you make that grown man cry like a baby🤣🤣🤣
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Thanks for doing this video. I currently am switching back and forth between both of these devices, and I listed my S24 Ultra for sale. I can't seem to quit the P8P. It's the overall experience that brings me back. Effortless camera that takes the highest level of photos, monthly feature drops, call screening, and basically all of the AI features on the S24 Ultra. Super bright display, and all the integration with the Pixel Buds Pro and my Pixel watch, it's just the smartest Android phone IMO. I also love the Pixel aesthetic, in both the phone hardware and the font/wallpapers and widgets.
I agree 100%. All the larger/better specs on the camera of the s24 are great, but the camera of the pixel is still better.
Same as and ended up putting the s24 ultra up for sale and keeping the Pixel 8 Pro, have had all the Samsung Ultras since the S21 and Notes plus the PIxels, the 8 pro has finally nailed it and far more comfortable in the pocket, camera is also better. Fingerprint is great now and screen is decent
I just recently switched from the 23 Ultra and I would say the only thing I miss is battery life and that top end zoom. Everything about the Pixel experience is better
Sent my iPhone 15 Pro back and went with the 8 Pro... I just love it! Particularly if I'm taking pictures of my kids (camera) and the general UI is great too
Hows to battery compare to 15 pro
@@defendersguild I end most days on around 30% with the 8 Pro whereas the 15 Pro id often be in the 10's - both got me through the day, the 8 Pro very comfortablely
@@scratchjourneygolfwhy did you exchange it , I am confused between iPhone 15 pro and pixel 8 pro
@@alienware2149 I wasn't too happy with the overall size, battery life or camera performance, for my needs. The bigger screen, better battery life and camera performance (for the pictures I take) are better suited to my needs with the Pixel
@scratchjourneygolf have you noticed any reception issues or any glitches in general?
Mark! Thanks for posting this video.
Love the button placements on the pixel. With the volume rocker being below...it's easy to use the volume rocker to take photos with the placement
Unless you're left handed!
@@ad9ack82 than flip your phone 😅
I do too. I use the volume more than the power button, so having the volume where my finger is makes more sense.
Great video again, thank you Mark! Also you could think about opening a mobile phone shop as you've already a great stock ;)
Haha - thanks!
The power and volume buttons placement is perfect. I just wish they would bring back a bit of pop to the power button, or at least a texture difference (like Pixel 5).
I've been looking for a month at what new phone to buy outright. Currently using the A52s i got on contract over 2 years ago and it's not a good phone, seems to struggle for signal, half the programs i use on it seem to crash all the time like YT and Amazon music, and fairly sure the battery is dying now.
I'm looking at the Pixel 8, but I've not decided if I'm willing to fork out an extra £250 for the Pro version for the extras been watching a lot of reviews and I'm going back and forth as some make it seem not worth it and others do.
Total agree with you about the placement of the power button. Should be at the bottom of the three buttons! Adore this phone. Best camera I've ever used. Bought it after several Samsung phones for which I was forever using exposure slider to prevent overexposure.
Great ❤ review 🎉
Love the 8 Pro! The pictures it takes are awesome, now if they can completely fix the video side without video boost, it would really shake up the cell phone market.
I have a pixelbook (7 years old and going strong). i have now used Pixel phones from the 3a onwards. I cant get used to any other phone. The UI of the Pixel phones are just unbeatable. The iPhone i tried a while ago from my son (13 mini) lasted a week. The gesturing and UI is just not comparable. Pixel it is. I dropped my 6a and have just ordered the 8
Nice! There's a proper fan!
I have the p6 p7 and just got the p8 a few days ago it's a nice step up from the others
I did a double take when pics of Leam showed up. Can’t believe you live where I grew up! 😂
I love Pixel 8 pro for multiple reasons, here are a few top one’s for me
* Spam detection - both calls & messages
* Simple and no-nonsense software
* Google Assistant
* Battery life
* All the AI features - silence noice, circle to search, translate etc
I do have few gripes
* Would love to see app like Symphony to play downloaded music. YTMusic is crap
* BT issues show up all the time, especially with car
* Need a better Pixel watch
* Wallpapers are useless
Great video,
Ive just bought the pixel pro 8 and galaxy s23ultra, the samsung at £100 less to choose between... my experience with the pixel 8 pro recently is the slow photo editing (cloud based) ... assuming 23U is getting the ai... whats your take on the better one... im coming away from iphone .... eeek
I enjoy my Pixel 8 Pro and recently took a great sunset photo and submitted it to a local News station and was accepted. Two were accepted actually. One was displayed on Threads and another on their website. I look forward to trying all the AI features and I'm lucky to live in the USA and lucky as well i don't have 5G issues. Even my Pixel 6 worked perfectly in that respect.
I would say the 8 pro is the better value being $300 less than the s24 ultra. Plus I'm not a fan of the Ultra models being so heavy and boxy. You give up a little power from the 8 gen 3 and the Tensor g3, but in real world use, you still get a very smooth experience on Pixels. Also, if you catch big sales from Google, you get much better trade in values for your old phones. If you get the regular 8 too you'll get an even better value for way less than either the 8 pro or s24 ultra.
Have you ever considered selling some of those phones you don’t use anymore? I love the pics onto. Unfortunately my entire family is on iPhone, so it kind of forces me to also be an iPhone user for now.
One week ago got my 8 Pixel Pro. Stood there looking at the Samsung, but I cannot give up the magic eraser and portrait blur and photo editting features. Since they are not yet on the Samsung 24, I bought this. I can edit out wrinkles in a shirt on my photos, shadows, extraneous backgrounds - love it
I love the pixel 8 pro, however, I returned it because many of the features aren’t available in the uk, unlike the s24 which has everything available regardless of region
im wondering which features are not available?
@@tilen45 hi, web page summary is one, thermometer is another, it works, however, not on people accurately . There are more , however, I believe if you’re paying the same price or more than in other countries the features that are advertised should be available to all
If you have a VPN, you can sign into a US based server and restart your phone. You should be able to use the features that are exclusive to the US all over the world.
@@PedroGarcia-go5ob one your point, however, it’s a lot of hassle, the s24 just has the features out of the box. Have to say that I’m not impressed with the s24 camera though
I’d agree with you off the S24 didn’t cost £300 more
Great video. New to this channel.. SUSCRIBED😊
Nice - welcome onboard!
I own Pixel 8 Pro, Samsung S24 Ultra and Apple iPhone 15 Pro Max. I agree with you that the S24 Ultra is the one to beat, it has many features very similar to the Pixel but the software is more refined and better suited for daily tasks. Pixel lacks the little items that you find ready to use in the Samsung. The big point for me is that the finger sensor on Pixel is not so reliable as the Samsung and the face recognition it is good but way behind of the one of the iPhone (the island is not there for nothing..). My ranking is S24, iPhone and the Pixel. Then the ecosystem is always an issue but using all the Google apps this makes Android phones more integrated with Apple ecosystem. Better not to compare battery life because you can't do a day outside with the Pixel without the anxiety of going to zero
You mentioned coffee in the end of video and just you I'm fueled by Tim Hortons coffee here in Canada.
I have a Pixel 7 (standard) which I really like. But have just purchased a 512GB Pixel 8 Pro from Australia. It'll take about a month to reach me in PNG using a forwarding agent; but at only AU$1549 (US$1024), it was a no-brainer. Looking forward to the AI processing and better cameras over my Pixel 7. I did order an OtterBox case to help with grip and damage prevention. One of the selling points is being able to do video over USB-C to HDMI. My old (before my Pixel 7) One+ phone had that the ability to output video over USB-C and I really missed that when I got my Pixel 7.
Another stellar video, mate! I've been a Pixel guy since the 2 XL. The 8 Pro is the best Pixel, yet, but battery life still disappoints. I tried the S24 Ultra and liked most everything about it. I'm something of a screen real estate junkie -- the more, the better. I couldn't get the S24U's SRE to match that of the 8P. It nagged me enough to return the S24U. First world problems. LOL!
Wow, that’s so unbelievably kind of you - thank you for supporting the channel 👊 And more is indeed often better when it comes to displays!
I've yet to kill my 8 Pro's battery in a single day, I can comfortably get around 6 hours of SoT by the end of the day (around midnight). Clearly it can be better when you have the likes of the S24U with the SD8 Gen. 3 managing quite a bit more. With the 9 Pro later this year and the Tensor G4 not being the big upgrade initially planned (G5 now is), it will be interesting to see how much more battery efficient if any that phone and chip will be. I'll still be first in line to grab one though being a huge Pixel fan especially if the leaked renters of the design are true.
I've had my Pixel 8 Pro a couple of months now and it had HORRIBLE battery life when I first got it. But now it's great. I didn't really change anything. I guess adaptive battery finally figured things out for me.
@@BryAlrighty I contacted Google about this. The rep suspected my phone might be defective and offered to send a replacement. I've had the new 8 Pro for almost 2 weeks and the battery has been so much better. I let the phone drain to under 5% before recharging for the first 3 days. Now, I'm getting nearly 2 days of battery life with moderate use. Glad I found an answer.
@@MadMaxx.1977 that's great! Yea my SOT is usually between 6--8 hours before I charge it again, which typically lasts me a full day during weekends. Weekdays when I'm at work, I don't use it as often and sometimes I just go two days without needing a charge.
7:46 I don't have this photomoji function and my system says it is up to date. How can I activate that? Yes I have the P8 Pro
Exactly, I've never been able to use a pixel phone because of the contrasty and darker photos. It gets really dark in the winter or cloudy weather. If you are lucky with the sunny day then the pixel is great but when the lights fall, images are darker than necessary
This is a good point, as manually overriding the exposure on the Pixel can't be done on screen. You have to go into the camera settings. And then if it isn't quite as you want it, back into settings again. So frustrating.
Is "Circle to search" the same as Google Lens?
I was excited about the pixel pro Ai I new I had to have it .thats what made me pick it over the S23
I love your Pixel, honesty . It truly is awesome. Great video, thanks .
Looking at 1 4 my 3rd phone lol should I spend the money or get free 7a.. I have 14 pro max n s22 ultra already
Just got the pixel 8 pro and the camera is amazing. I used the full 50mp and the shirt delay between shots is worth it for the results.
I agree, cameras are incredible and 50MP makes a noticeable difference if you're cropping.
You can get usable shots at 30x zoom in 50MP mode if you steady the phone and get the focus right. Definitely didn't expect that to be possible!
Fully with you on the perfection of the Pixels' cameras. I've only recently got my first Pixel - 7 Pro, and... I'm in love! Arguably the best photo and video quality (got a review)! And yes, fluidity and AI features are massively amazing!
Love the video, I have a quick question.. does your circle to search feature on the Pixel 8 Pro still working? Mine completely stopped working the other day, just wondering if anyone else is having the same issue.. thanks
Thanks for the kind words. Yep, works perfectly.
Turn your phone of, take your simm out, wait for 15 minutes, put your simm back in and then reboot your phone, it will work again after this.
I am very excited to see what Pixel 9 offers as well as their Fold 2. Also, I want to see Apple’s RCS implementation.
Nah the pixel 12 is supposed to be amazing!
Had the 8 but the speakers were cringing. And was constantly irritated by people saying about the signal quality and scrolling issues
Wheyyy Leam lad myself 🙌
The pixel seems to be quite popular in the UK. Maybe I just notice it more because it's such a unique design but I see loads of them on the train.
This is pretty new. Last year and then this one numbers have started to pick up.
I got a deal on launch with EE so the phone only cost £850 , was the same cost per month for the pixel 8 pro as they were offering the base iPhone 15
I have my pixel 8 pro, but I wanted to try the pixel fold, but like another brand fold why not the Samsung fold 5?
Great review! Id say the cozyness and great feel about it makes the P8P feeling unique 😍
Right. Iphone and Pixel are at the level
What phone is that at 9:33 alongside the pixel?
How is circle search different from the already available "lens" function in the Google Photo app ?
Not really much... maybe one less tap using the new "circle to square to search". circle turns into the same resizing square, lens uses ) And if you turn on Ai in the Google Search app, you can get the exact same generative AI results in lens. Also circle to square to search was released on January 31st on Pixel and Samsung. Not Samsung first like the dude said in the video.
if you like the pixel look, try the vivo x100 pro, it takes the pixel look but paired with a fuji look
You can't easily get these Chinese phones here.
I'm having the same problem with the power button,I believe it's to close to the volume button my fingers always hit the power button for the volume, and the camera on my pixel got a small scratch already just had the phone for about a week now. Other than that I love the pixel 8 pro
What you do with ex smart phones?
I love the pixel 8 pro (my son has it) and our home phone 6a. But I’m a sheep too with an iPad Pro, Apple Watch and an iPhone 13. Full family on FaceTime… such a quandary. But I’m tempted to switch back if Google took my watch on trade too
Had the 8 Pro. Had my wife on Android for a day and then she returned back to Iphone. I too am stuck on the Apple ecosystem as it was too frustrating dealing with imessage and android messaging and then Find My and Android's comparable solution.
I'm looking at both which one would you all recommend?
M8, i have to be honest with you, i love iphone and im afraid i will miss it as soon as i buy a Pixel phone or any other android. yes i admit it, im sucked in to the apple envirement also. With my iwatch, imac and ipad (currently typing on 😅) all connected, im afraid ill lose connection some how. I also admit that i picked up the S24 (not buying it but taking it in my hand in a store) to take a good look at it and it was tempting me …..all but the price !! OMG haha. The Pixel 8 pro would be on my to get list IF i would switch. You said you still hang on to youre iphone, is it youre daily phone or are you using android? I own a Iphone 13 atm and like most apple users, im content with the the way it always works. Still…..you know…curious otherwise i would not have found this video about the Pixel 8 or S24. Got any advice left in you? Thx for the video, greetings from the Netherlands from a 54 year young apple user :)
Yes I have a Pixel 8 Pro, got it early and caught the free Pixel Watch 2 offer! I love the phone, I think it's the best at AI and has a brilliant camera and great design. I'm really not interested in another phone, although going forward I would like to see the latest Snapdragon chip used, like the Snapdragon 8 Gen 3. That's it, otherwise no issues...
I was hoping they came back out with the watch offer as they did for 7pro but they never did 😢 still got the 8 Pro.
You won't ever see a snapdragon chip in a pixel, they will improve there chips in the next 5 years they will be as good as the snapdragon.
If u r holding your pixel 8 pro with the left hand, and typing or operating with right hand, you will certainly enjoy the placement of the volume buttons. It's perfect. Infact your ginger rest on thr volume down, and you can easily control your volume with Left hand.
What's a ginger rest??
I own a pixel 8 pro, oneplus 12 and a samsung s24 ultra. Love all three of them for great cameras, great screens etc etc. materials are highest end on the galaxy but honestly googles little software tweaks make the pixel my favorite. Its just so convenient to use.
The other two are great options too tho. Keeping my second SIM card in the s24U.
I plugged my sim card back into my P8P after having pulled it out of my 24+...I just kept thinking about how the modem on the Pixel is not as good as the Samsung. It flips from LTE to 5G constantly, whereas, the Samsung seems to stay locked into a 5G signal better. Plus signal strength seems better in the Samsung. So I went back to the 24+...I feel better now...I would remind folks that TO ME, it's a phone primarily, not a camera, although they are great cameras, you communicate more with it via calls and texting or emails etc, but pics are not as frequent, I believe....
Main reason I sent my P8P back. It would constantly switch between WiFi and 5G. It would drop my calls, wouldn't let text messages be sent and wouldn't play videos. It was super annoying! So I got a Samsung S24+ .... And honestly? The connectivity, the battery life, and the dependability is pretty great!! I was a long time Pixel user from Pixel 5 thru 8 pro... And honestly? Google can't really compete yet with Samsung. Plus Google uses most of Samsung's hardware anyway. From the Screen to the chip... All Samsung. Might as well get a Samsung lol
@@DJ_S-3-R-Gjust got 24 ultra, was torn, I hope the call screen works as good, I really want to use the s pen for charting stocks, my 6 pro has been a crap experience although I do like the feature drops but there is a lot that shouldn't be exclusive to pixels they promised assitant 2.0 and it's a shame that they have to fork voice processing on chip and on device they should be working with qualcom and other oems to deliver stuff that's monetizing Google anyways and it should be standard across the board just lame. I may end up switching to the Xperia 1vi or pro 2, the 120fps video on all sensors is awesome, I had the 1ii and it with the autofocus 20fps burst and shutter button made shots more candid like a real camera. The 2 years updates is disappointing though but it had a great daily stock like experience but software updates for usa is sort of a joke when they used to be first.
@@DJ_S-3-R-Gstinks they haven't fixed those issues and the fingerprint reader is it still lame?
@@svnbit8408 I'm not sure with the new updates on the Pixel. But it was not as snappy as my S24+. In 2025, Google is planning on going to TSMC to make their chips. TSMC is known for Snapdragon chips and Apple's chips. So when the Pixel 10 Pro comes out, I'll get it.
Love the Pixel 8 Pro and plan on using it, hopefully, for at least 5 years. It's fantastic, the hardware is more than capable and will be improving through software updates over its lifespan. Google makes phones that are actually useful! That includes the temperature sensor too.
You won't get 5 years of use out of it, unless you get a battery reply for it, the battery will drain alot after 2.5 years, so I would replace the battery after 2.5 years if you want to keep it for 5 years etc
I just bought one (Hasn't arrived yet) but I'm concerned that the fingerprint sensor is going to drive me nuts. Has the fingerprint sensor improved from the P 6Pro? I switched back to Samsung because of it.
Never had a problem with it.
The only way to say it is the Pixel experience. The whole interface and features it has. It has subtle useful features that add up.
I love the design of the pixel 8 and smaller size. I am on the fence becoz of the battery reviews. I need a phone with more than 4.5hrs SOT
If your a heavy user /gamer, the pixel isn't for you simple as that, every day normal use you easily get 6-7 hrs SOT.
Heavy user go for the s23/24 ultra, or maybe the oneplus 12.
I e currently got s23 ultra..would you go for the p8pro or s24 ultra.. decisions decisions..
No real point in going for the s24 ultra, not that much difference between the two really in my opinion, depends what's ihoi to you, if you fancy a change, stock android no bloatware, great camera, regular updates go for the pixel 8 pro, give it a try, what's the worst that can happen? 😂
I love my Pixel 8 Pro and I also own both the iPhone 15 Pro Max and the S24 Ultra. The Pixel isn't more powerful, nor does it charge the fastest BUT it's definitely the smartest with the best real world features!
I have the pixel 8. it's the best software experience on a blower hands down. if you're not that wowed by hardware it's the phone for you! perfect size and weight.
Hope the pixel 9 pro comes out today!!
One Plus 12 all the way however I too use Pixel phones and still enjoy the 6/6Pro look better than the 7/8. If the 9 pro does end up looking like the renditions I will DEFINITELY buy it. 🙏🏻💪🏻🎉Great video.
Thanks!
Only one physical sim is a really important omission if you travel!! Many apps like Google send you messages asking you to confirm if it is you, banking apps constantly send you 2-factor security codes if you use your card, and all to your main registered number. So you need to keep your main number active when abroad, which means that's your physical Sim slot used up as not all UK carriers use eSims yet. Then anyone who has bought an eSim for abroad knows that the eSim set-up process is not always reliable (with no refunds), that it can involve 20 or 30 steps to set it up properly so no stick it in and off you go, that support for eSims is non-existent and it is more expensive than picking up a physical Sim. Phones with the capability for 2 physical Sims plus eSims have got it right. That excludes Pixels.
Nothing can beat Pixel phones photography & stock android experiece IMO and i personally dont like One UI, lets face it, Samsung specs out there phones ridiculously and i bet the majority of people don't even use half the phones capabilities, its all about the bragging rights to say - look what my phone can do 😂 Pixel all the way for me
Thinking of switching from iPhone 13 pro max to pixel 8 pro orS24 ultra
I just updated from 7pro to 8pro. 8 pro is fantastic af. I should of just gone from 6pro to 8pro. 7 just felt like a speed bump. Minimal changes imo.
As far as Android phone is concerned, I always go with Pixel since Pixel XL. Not sway with other Android phone until I see the Asus ROG 8 Pro which my second Android phone. Love the innovative design and especially the overall Asus product presentation, way much better than SAG (Samsung, Apple, Google).
Samsung Knights: stand down and stand by 😂
I'm hesitant to go for the Pixel 8 pro, on one primary basis. My exisiting phone, a 4XL, has gone totally DEAD - A BRICK - suddenly. Purchased in Nov 2019, (actually two of them - 1 for my son), Google made an offer for a Extended warranty for a battery replacement about 1.5 years ago. Mine was draining very quickly, so took advantage of the program, with a new battery installed at no cost to me. My son delayed, and did not pursue that and had to get a new Phone (Pixel 7 at a sale price on E-Bay) . My Pixel 4XL suddenly went totally dead - No charging, no turning on, DEAD. Now at local repair shop , who checked it out, and "thinks" it is a new Battery and Charging port which will be installed as soon as he gets it. The phone was not dropped, or cracked in any manner. Because of this I am hesitant to buy a new Pixel 8 Pro.. I will say, that this was great review. But like many other reviews, there is far too much emphasis on the Camera operations. There should much more emphasis on the opertion as a Phone and a personal Computer (which it is).
I want to go for the pixel 8 pro but
1. battery life
2. non expandable storage
3. region locked features
make me think my p30 pro upgrade will be the s24 ultra :( Although it annoys me that the AI features of the Ultra have an expiry date...
Would really appreciate some help from Pixel users ...Apart from the camera, what all things about the pixel are worth buying? I'm willing to gift this to my sister who's working in a 9-5 and a typical gen z.
Yep - the 8 Pro is awesome and I've just swapped to it from iPhone 13 Pro Max. The camera is amazing and the performance is more than fine.
Y qué tal la experiencia en batería del iPhone al Pixel ?
Yes
Im using it since December and loving the Software combined with Lawnchair Launcher. But Gaming Performance is more as bad... and thats poor for a 800€ phone
Which phone is better OnePlus 12 or Google pixel 8 pro ? Any recommendations !
OnePlus 12. The only thing the Pixel 8 Pro does better is the camera and it's not that much better. The 12 dominates everything else
@@AdamSmith-gs2dvI would also say updates are far quicker on the pixel and longer updates to, ie 7 compares to 4 on the oneplus 12 etc
I have both again. Had the P8 Pro, sold it, bought the S24 Ultra, sold it, bought the P8 Pro and last week bought the S24 Ultra a second time again. Now I'm switching all the time and keep them until autumn :) Without the titanium and and the new fantastic display I would get rid of the S24 Ultra. The Pixel is still much more fun to hold in hands and use.
I tried to swap to S24U from iPhone, having had one since day dot I have 45K plus photos on it, messages I don’t want to loose and moving to Samsung for some was easy but photos not. Everything got jumbled, albums lost - made the transition really difficult. BUT mostly found the Samsung bloatware awful when I wanted to use google photos, but lose the AI, Google Pay instead of Samsung, as well as backup, google passwords etc. found Samsung really made it challenging to use googles over theirs but some you can’t anyway. So I’ve ordered the Pixel 8 Pro so I can use true google without fighting with a device or constantly trying to avoid Samsung over google apps and backups etc.
Maybe I’m too much of an early user but found using a friends googles experience and eco system far more appealing and easy to migrate too. TIP, if you go on iCloud and request it, within 3 days Apple will send all your content like photos and videos to Google Photos for you and you sit back and do nothing! (Just need to test if they move the albums too).
Update: the service iCloud (Apple) provide words perfectly. It moved all my albums and orangised the photos by true date - by far the most successful way to transfer to google photos without doing anything other than requesting it from Apple.
I've used Samsung phones on and off for years. I like Android but Samsung's bloat is awful. It was made worse when I had a cheap phone with low storage. I'm on Pixel now and I can use what I want to use. But what gets me excited is that I now have the option to install a de googled fork of Android as OS swapping is officially supported and I can add or remove what I want.
First of all I had a Pixel 6 pro now I have Pixel 7 pro, and thinking of buying Pixel 8 pro. I love the UI experiance, I love the Cameras, I love the smoothnes. I love that you get first updates for system. But what is really bothering me is the hardware. Why 23w charing speed in 2023? WHY? Why there is no double tap to lock the screen? Why are all the modems and signal strenght always the problem? Why the processor is not on paar with the other flagship. AND why the hell are they using STILL UFS 3.1? Its making me sick !
As a UK resident, would you recommend the Pixel 8 Pro considering that we don't get all the features that the US users get?
I'm coming from the base S22 Exynos version and the battery life on that device is tragic. I also like the bigger screen and better cameras of the Pixel but I don't know how to feel about not getting the full Pixel experience because of where I live.
Thanks.
Bought a pixel 8 pro over s24 ultra
1.Been using Samsung for too long
2.that bay colour and design captured my attention more
For me any pixel is better. Heck my 7 pro is better imo. Oneui is horrendous. Samsung should really consider making Google Play editions of their Galaxy phones.
I wanna get the 8 but a little concerned about the battery life
Me too. Did you get it?
@@jonasljung318 no I got a Xiaomi 14. Excellent battery life. Better AI and all round way better phone
because its diffrent and good enough...Also as time goes on it should get better and better
Sadly most ai features dont work in my country yet
If the leaks are true of the p9p and the pixel watch 3, i might ditch my iPhone and the Apple Watch. The software and hardware looks so good.
Nawww
Odd to watch a phone review but be able to recall most street shot locations in the scene 😂
Actually just bought the Pixel 8 last week but i am already considering to get the S24 Ultra. What I didnt know before was that Google is using the Samsung modem on their chip and not even Samsung is using it in most markets or in all markets on the Ultra lineup because it sucks. 5G is too slow. Compared to my old Xiaomi phone, it's about 20% slower.
Get rid of stupid temperature sensor put in a Ir blaster something we will actually use.
I want it, but not enough to pay that sticker price.
Will stick with my 7 for now.
I've had my first ever pixel for a week now, the Pro 8. This is after literally decades with Samsung. I can't stress how downtrodden I was with how bad the pictures looked! They were bland, dark and dare I say slightly blurry! After days or research, thinking I got a dud phone, I've slowly come to realize I've been so used to Samsung's overly bright, saturated and sharp images. And these don't really reflect the real world. Plus I'm turning 50 and my eyes aren't what they used to be so bright, saturated and sharp was what I thought I needed. Now I have to reeducate myself that the right pictures are the ones that are more real to life, the more natural looking. Oh and being from Gen X (best generation ever) yeah what use is the photo emoji. Lastly, I too keep pressing the volume button instead of the power button. Thank you for your video and opinions! (P.S. I hate that we can't get rid of the day/date widget in the upper left corner, so I just use a second menu as my main home screen since it doesn't appear there.) Cheers!
Love my pixel 8 pro. Seriously the smartest smartphone. 💪🔥
Whenever i see someone rocking a pixel i always think fair play for being different
Having used android phones since they were first introduced, and using Samsung since the S6, I didn't think anything would've swayed me away.
However, I currently have the s23 ultra. It uses One UI 6. I can safely say it has more bugs than the jungle.
I'm no technophobe, I know a great deal about the functionality to expect from android versions and particular hardwares realistically, then additional tweaks you can make to personalise and get the best out of a device, but One UI 6 is an absolute catastrophe.
I'm not certain which battery they're using in this, but I'm lucky if I get 8 hours before sweating to find the nearest charger. With the original purchase i could push 10 hours out if it. So in a short time, it's ability to store energy has depleted drastically.
I've been in contact regularly with Samsung about the issues I'm having. They get acknowledged, but nothing is ever done.
I was due to renew and the cost if tge equivalent 24 range was high and after my s23 ultra experience, I wasn't going to go through that again.
I like a lot of the ideas behind google phones, but never owned one. Sure, I've had a quick play around in a store or on a friend's device, but not enough for me to truly experience it.
So, in approximately 48hrs I will be the owner of a Pixel 8 Pro. Not everyone embraces change, but I'm all for it.
I'm not interested in iOS as after having the freedom and flexibility of android and the play store, plus numerous open source apps and software, iPhones in any form aren't suitable for me.
Sure, the idea of switching to any different brand is a little anxiety triggering, but like with anything new we start out a bit wobbly and once we've gathered momentum, it's like an old friend.
I get devices that suit my requirements, not as a status symbol.
If you hold the opinion that one brand or device model is inferior to the one you have, or another brand is inferior to the brand you endorse then you should really be questioning yourself and yiur whole outlook on life as to why you're judging others on their particular device or brand of choice. You are not them and thank goodness they're not you.
GrapheneOS - Pixel 8 Pro without Google - that's why I'm interested in it.
I usually rock an Android for work and iPhone for personal. Tried the pixel when it first came out and returned it do to not liking the fact that AI features were not locally done on the phone and got a bit hot at times.
Tried out the S24 ultra, had all the specs and packed with features but its just more than anyone really needs those corners just dig into your hands when using for long periods of time.
Ended up ordering the Pixel 8 pro again and should be coming in today, just cant get better than pure clean Android and the call screening feature along with the voice recorded app features just all work so much smoother.
It's the smoothest experience for android, just hope the next Pixel Fold has better internal screen with minimal borders to make the change to that in the future.
Great take on your part and great review.
I just got rid of my iPhone 15 Pro Max cos of overheating and got the Pixel 8 Pro and I couldn't be happier with my decision
i bought the s24 ultra & really liked it but sent it back because i'm also a 🐑so ordered the 15 pro max & it is also going back after 1 day because it is a boring "upgrade" Really bored with the iphone but have too much apple gear to switch😭
To be very honest, I love the pixels. I think they are some of the best phones ever made. I don’t understand why their resell value is so low compared to Samsung a.k.a. the iPhone of android, but I really think pixels are the king. I have the pixel 8 pro in bay blue, but I am going to buy an S 24 ultra. Why am I doing that? It’s simply because it’s a bigger phone and I love big screen phones. I wish Google would make a bigger flagship phone, at least the same size as Samsungs ultra line. It doesn’t have to look the same, but I’d like it to at least have a 6.8 inch screen. Also, the selfie camera on the pixel eight Pro is a lot bigger than other android phones and that’s another reason why I’m going for the S24 ultra, smaller selfie camera. I love pixel UI, I love material UI and just so much more. I wish they’d bring back the curve display, because in my opinion the pixel 7 Pro was the best pixel that they ever made, but unfortunately, I’m someone who likes the latest and greatest tech, so that’s on me. Still, I think the pixel lineup of phones is the best. Without a doubt it is definitely the king when it comes to AI. I mean, the S 24 series has nothing on Google’s voice dictation. Which is something I never hear ANY UA-camr mention. Pixels are awesome. They may not always be my daily driver, but they will always have a special place in my heart or should I say in my pocket.
There is a ton of reasons why I would have loved to get the S24U, but what swayed me to the Pixel is this: All reviews done by pro photographers favor the Pixel 8 Pro. So that is what makes it win out over the competition.
Solid strategy.
Are you a photographer?
@@jordanjackson8873 Yes. I use Canon RF equipment usually, but am interested in the smartphone side of things.
@mihugong3153 Nice, I was genuinely curious if you've ever used the expert RAW mode on any samsung devices. Just wanted to get your 2 cents about it.
@@jordanjackson8873 Actually, no.
I do shoot RAW with the dedicated camera and edit it in Lightroom. I have a P30 Pro at the moment, which is almost 5 years old but produces pretty decent RAW files.
I'd have gone for the Mate 60 Pro, it is DXOmark's No.1 camera phone at the moment, but due to the Google ban, that would be too much hassle. Hence I'm switching.
Anyhow, I haven't tried out Samsung RAW. I saw this video, the comparison of RAW performance favors the Pixel 8 Pro, but it is only one photo:
ua-cam.com/video/C0xI6DG1BwI/v-deo.html