Google Pixel 8 review
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- Опубліковано 24 лип 2024
- The Pixel 8 is now lighter and more compact, yet it comes with an incredibly bright 120Hz display. A larger battery, faster charger and an improved ultra-wide cam with AF are also among the most important feature upgrades. Check out our video review to learn ALL YOU NEED TO KNOW about the phone's top features, build and screen quality, battery life, performance, and camera image quality.
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Timestamps:
00:00 - Intro
00:29 - Design and build quality
01:22 - Display quality test
02:10 - Speakers quality test
02:22 - Under display fingerprint scanner & Storage options
02:34 - Android 14
03:23 - A.I. functions
04:07 - Tensor G3
04:50 - Thermals chart
05:00 - Battery life and charging speed test
05:37 - Camera specs
05:54 - Main camera: photo and video quality
07:26 - Ultrawide camera: photo and video quality
08:05 - Selfies
08:19 - Conclusion
08:52 - Alternatives and selfie video and audio quality - Наука та технологія
It's a really worthy phone to get, but Google software locking certain features exclusively for the Pro phone is a bad decision. The Pixel 8 should get the same treatment to sell better 🤙
Then it is better to just sell one phone per year.
They want u to buy the pro
Totally
Yeah. That has killed my interest in the pixel. Part of why I like Android is how open and customizable it is. With every year google is becoming more like Apple and Samsung trying to ecosystem lock in.
@@josiahbrown7258yeah ultimately they want the money ....so they follow the biggest boss off them all Apple 🍏🍎
I like my pixel tho android has come along way
I want pro features on a small phone. Not everyone wants a larger phone
Go with ZenFone 10, or wait for xiaomi's new 14 series, the global version hopefully comes out before end of the year
glad to see an indepth look into the regular Pixel 8 and not the Pro
Agreed, it gets quite boring hearing Pro this and Pro that 😁
Indepth? Hardly.
The thing that I feel that is not being mentioned about the 7 years support window is what just happened with older pixel models update to android 14. There are features in the new Android version that are exclusive to pixel 8, and even funnier enough, only exclusive to pixel 8 pro. These features are purely software, and despite the company calling the tensor G3 a more ai focused processor in comparison to last year's models, the pro will still have features that the regular pixel 8 will not have, despite sharing the same chip. My question is, what is the guarantee that the pixel 8 and pro will not suffer from the same selective omissions that older models did just now with android 14 when future models come out? Let's not forget that many of these ai features are using cloud servers to process their magic.
That is exactly my opinion... Update on security only? And a few tricks here and there of Android OS that nobody is asking. And this outdated chip for 7 years?
That is generally the way it works. The more money you pay, the more you get in hardware and software. Apple, Google, etc, are upselling you to their flagship devices where they can make money. They make little on the upper mid-range phones like the Pixel 8.
Cringe genshin fan
There is no guarantee and that's the beauty in what people say: don't buy a device based on a promise what it will get, buy it based on what it can do now. There is no guarantee that there will be updates that make it better, but they could also update the hell out of it and keep it for all those 7 years. It's a gamble, a pretty big one, all that matters is whether you want to be one of the few who are willing to take it. Based on their history, I wouldn't, because every single Pixel launch has been a buggy mess, in which they failed to deliver on all their promises. I remember when I got the 2XL and boy was that bad at launch. The good ol' Nexus days are long gone. I bit the bullet with the 2XL, 5, 6a and the 7 Pro and never again. Currently running an iPhone, which I'm not that happy with (mainly because of the lack of access to internal storage, to use the phone as a flash drive of sorts, or to play movies over usb to my TV etc., plus some other stuff, faceid is nice though), so I'm now looking at Moto Edge 40 Pro or the Xperia 5 V.
If the Pixel 8 had a snapdragon SOC and most software features weren't blocked in my country I'd really consider it, since it ticks most of my boxes. I just don't want to deal with the bugs and region restrictions anymore. I also don't trust that the Tensor G3 will last for 7 entire years.
Just get a deal from buying one used off FB marketplace. Even if not 7 years after 4-5 you should probably switch phones. Problem with 7th Gen pixels is they lose updates and security by 2026 so you really only have 2 years left but thats if you're willing to upgrade then
I have a question on performance because i am very conflicted on if i should get the pixel. I play COD mobile, if i reduce the refresh rate to 60 hertz and also tone done the game settings, do i still get thermal throttling issues?
it would be nice if the 8 pro came in the size of the 8 for people who don't want bigger screen size
I just wish that Google gave the base model the matte glass on the back rather than the glossy that they keep going for. I get it, they're looking to different the premium model from the mid tier model, but it would be cool to have options.
No, Google is copying Apple and now that Apple went full matte back on iPhone 15 & 15 plus Google will too.
well now u can get the 8a for $500... rejoice
When are we getting the S23 FE review?
Just picked up the Pixel 8 yesterday at best buy with their black friday deal! About 300$ cheaper than the pro and the only things i really miss out on is a telephoto lens and "pro" camera features
And the screen isn't as good even though they say its the same on paper.
I had one little thing with my pixel 8 it crashed twice and it would restart itself, but once I pannually restarted it myself. I haven't had that that problem, I love my pixel 8, it is also nice to see a honest review on the pixel 8 and not the pixel 8 pro
How does camera compare to the 7?
I always enjoy looking at Sofia sights in your videos 👌🏻😍 Perfect review as alwyas, cheers!
Great review, thanks. You've convinced me to get the Google Pixel 8; And I'm still and iPhone user too
watching and 6:38 center of Sofia comes in the photos love it !
looking for a good deal on this phone in Sofia, in the shop is 2k leva...
GJ team. Waiting for the S23FE review. Pls compare it to the last gen in the vid. Maybe also a comparison with the Xiaomi 13T, the A54 or the s23. Tnx
It's funny I got a mint condition s23 Plus 512 storage for $650 so I tend to just wait and I got it like 2 months ago so I tend to give Samsung anywhere between 6 to 8 months and then buy their flagship it's a good price
@@jejunamja Congrats on that nice buy. Actually I find that to be the best strategy especially with Samsung. But not possible in my region unfortunately
Wow, 7 years Android update! 👏.
I watch GSM Arena videos coz of Will. Don’t mind the haters. I like your speaking voice. 👍
I enjoyed this review will you do the for the 8pro too??
Nice review. Watching this on my pixel 8 😊
Are u satisfied with pixel 8 since its not the Pro?
Still liking this phone?
I just got a pixel 8 pro from att with a fully paid upgrade (36mo payoff discount) trade in on a Samsung A32 (hopefully it goes through smoothly). It's nice to have a phone not bloated with ATT/Samsung shovelware. I wish it had a headphone jack and sd card slot, but besides that i am really liking it. Photography is my hobby, and I own lots of high end cameras, but this is the first "pro" camera phone I have owned. DNG support for editing in Adobe Lightroom sounds like a great idea... can't wait to test it out.
I have a32 as well and been contemplating to buy the 8 pro. Hows ur experience so fsr
@@Beeman2892 good so far. The camera is a lot better than the A32 and as a Lightroom user I appreciate the dng support. The lack of bloatware is a nice bonus. I miss having a headphone jack and sd card, but other than that I would go for it if you can get a good deal. I would not have upgraded if I didn't get such a great deal.
@@GetOffMyyLawn thanks! Hopefully Ican get a good deal as well.😊💛💜
The review I was most waiting for
7 years of software updates is meaningless without a user replaceable battery
I mean the 6S got that and I had to replace the battery twice. Also, will they slow down the phone as well.
My Google Pixel 8 battery is great I go home after 8 to 10 hours of working with about 40% battery.
Also 128gb storage will be nowhere near enough to last, if they’re promising that long updates it needs minimum 256gb or bring back the micro sd slot to move files for back up
Changing a phone battery is so easy though
@@a1000island Yes I absolutely agree that ppl can take their phone to a shop to have their batteries swapped out, but still it would be better if companies can make it as easy as possible for people to keep their devices for as long as possible.
I like this reviewer guy man y'all should keep him
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there is no option to take 50mp clicks.. though they say 50 mp
Battery timing should have been improved. Otherwise, an all round better phone. Plus, 7 years of OS update is remarkable.
Watching on my pixel 8, only heating and getting 5G connection is bad, even overheating isn't big of an issue compared to 5G since other phones get the signal but it just stays at LTE for some reason, btw I am from India
Change the speaker testing song pls.
Will there be a time when google finally go global or will it forever keep restraining Pixel to few selected markets? 🤔
Hello from Brazil 🇧🇷
I absolutely love my pixel 8 ! Everyone wants to use my camera to take photos including iPhone users!
Ok but i I realy want the review of the Google pixel 8PRO plz.
Love what Google does software wise, but damn that endurance rating still being so low will always stop me from ever buying one.
Nice having the pure android experience, but the price jump is concerning. As I always thought the value provided by the pixel line up was one of the big draws. Its less so now.
Google will find out the hard way like OnePlus did when they increased prices. Google is starting to think they're more than a smartphone enthusiast brand, they're not.
I still have a Pixel 5 as i love the compact size (small hands) but battery has declined and some pictures are slow to take. Will the 8 still have a better battery and worth the upgrade?
I also have the Pixel 5 and I love it
@@josephupton3601 you keeping it up until it dies? That's my debate currently.
I have the 5 and 8 it's comparable in size just the cámara band is the biggest thing. I love the 8 too.
Not really, battery is pretty bad considering it's around 4500mAh.
i see that pixel 8 front cam is an ultra wide camera
Your battery test results are broken, in all other reviews Pixel 8 is better than 7 in terms of battery life.
MAKE A VIDEO ON SAMSUNG TAB A9
Returned mine after one week. Too expensive for unfinished product like this. GPay bug on a brand new Google device is insane, baterry poor for me first 3-4 days I had 3h SOT on full charge. No thanks, going back to S23.
Only problem is the network issue and colors of this year
This phone has been truly so enjoyable 😊
I want to ask you, the google pixel can dual apps ? But not social media , thanks for answer
how many major updates this phone will get?
7
6.1 inch will made a comfy in hand, also..the bunch of feature in it
Nice thing is i can pick one of these up in a year for like $350 or $400
I got it new for $484 from the Google store today
Seems remarkable to me that neither the iPhone 15 pro's or Pixel 8's have improved at all on the battery front, I'd have thought this would have been high priority so it's disappointing to say the least!
I almost get the feeling they purposely weaken the battery endurance so in a couple years,when the battery health decreases, it drives people to upgrade
@@stevenhuang9207 Sometimes regulations are a good thing. EU making easily replaceable batteries a requirement can't happen soon enough.
at least the iphone 15 battery lasts a bit longer... which is surprising, since it has a smaller battery than pixel 8
Of course it's like that. Marketing now is focused on release features slowly during the years to push consumers to buy a new tech. It's totally not ethic, it's a fact that these State-Companies are against consumers and they are not having more ideas on how keep you loop in the buy forever process .@@stevenhuang9207
@@stevenhuang9207 Battery replacement is cheaper.
I still think i fancy the Asus Zenfone 10 over this one
Wish it supported cdma
@@Jst4vdeos Yeah. Sucks that many networks still use it in the US. Hope we can transition away fully soon in the States.
@@Jst4vdeoswhat's CDMA lol. I'm in UK considering buying the Asus, pixel 8 or new Samsung next year. Can't decide
@@44Hogarth CDMA is the superior network standard for cellular providers but GSM is required by law in EU. About half the carriers in the US use the CDMA technology and the other half don't. So the GSM carriers and phones targeted for GSM are more compatible internationally, but CDMA performed better because it's a more advanced technology. Samsung and Apple provide both network bands in their phones since they sell to all markets. Asus doesn't and their device wouldn't work as well on the faster CDMA network for certain carriers in the US.
@@josiahbrown7258 GSM is the technologically inferior network standard, unfortunately it was widely adopted sooner and was recognized into law in the EU. It'll be hard to change it now to adopt the faster CDMA in the EU as most devices that aren't made by/for both markets will not support CDMA. Half the US uses GSM which is more compatible with the EU but less capable than CDMA.
I would describe that as "damning with faint praise". It would be good if it was $200 cheaper but at that price why not buy the Iphone 15 which offers more or the the Pixel 7 which can be picked up for half the price.
Why is gsmarena so late now a days to bring out a review of hot cake phones? They were a pioneer once upon a time... What happened to them? I have watched so many pixel 8 and 8 pro review that literally all the features and everything is burned onto my brain at this moment ! I don't need to watch another video on pixel 8 now but i clicked since it's gsmarena we are talking about. My OG old boys ! Glad to see their thumbnails are improving ❤
Unlike the other reviewers we have to buy the Pixels.
I think In Depth Tech Reviews did a thermal test with the S23 Ultra, Apple 15Pro Max and the Pixel 8 Pro beat the Apple 15 Pro Max in thermals so that part of this review isn't 100% accurate.
Pixel has the most beautiful display I've ever seen on ANY phone & I use all the flagship phones I was beyond impressed 💯 Google is doing it ❤ & I'm here for it 💯
I absolutely agree with you 💯
I would have to go with three iPhone 12 pro Max for best screen.
Nice pictures of Bulgaria
love this phone
you need a better camera, good video though!
So its got a not so great chip that plays games and it takes photos - what about call quality? Is it a 5G phone? What about ruggedness of phone if dropped?
Have you done a speed test with 2.4g wifi???
Pixel 8 is not compatible with 801.11 bgn 2.4g wifi, only with 801.11 ax 2.4g wifi...5g wifi there is no problems....
I am only getting 2mbps download speed with b/g/n enabled!!!! Sadly, my smarthome devices can't connect to ax only 2.4g wifi!!! So basically I am screwed....and public wifi is mostly 2.4g bgn!!!!
I returned mine as the screen was so choppy and stuttering. Unbearable. Battery was poor.
ugh again another video that doesnt cover the camera video properly. Does it do 60FPS or what and whats the max fps in each resolution.What modes dose stabilization work in
Then look it up?
@@yaboiispoderman3135 I do, but it's annoying they change the format from video to video
Battery been great on my pixel 8
Getting the brightness (nits) wrong is a different level of not doing any research before reviewing
Has anyone else experienced exposure issues? My pixel 8 pro seems to underexpose a lot of pics.
No notes app
Hey, guys. Can you help me to decide which one is the best? Should I get Google Pixel 7 Pro or Google Pixel 8? I need your answers. Thank you!😊
google pixel 8 is newer, it has a better camera and new processor also the google pixel 7 pro build quality is bad
Pixel 8
But you're stuck with that tiny unmovable clock on the home screen plus the Google search bar can't be moved. When I pay hundreds for a phone, it becomes my property but this phone would never feel like my property because Google want to control
I hate the tiny incremental upgrades compared to last generation Pixel phones. I'll stick with my Pixel 6a for now.
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how do you afford these phones ? are you from singapore / tiwan living in finland /sweden ?
He doesn't sound foreign, and this channel is a company
I still jave a pixel 4xl because i love my face ID
Well that was a long time to say nothing. Thanks.
I think when you review a Pixel you should point out that they are the only kind of phone supported by GrapheneOS, which is a major feature in my opinion, and may intrigue people who are unaware of the existence of privacy-conscious Android variants.
I don't think the average GSM Arena subscriber cares about that at all
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Resale value is poor tho unlike Apple
In a year this can go down to $499 for that 256gb variant
I'd buy when that's a reality unless the 8A hv 90hz oled with bigger battery
I'm glad its 120hz 😊
But not LTPO
@@foetorstill better than a 60 hz
@@VikasSingh-yw3lp no, look at battery drain
@@foetor yeah barely 6-7 hrs on avg use. Can't go out without putting it on battery saver.
@@VikasSingh-yw3lp a friend of mine 4h
midrange phone with premium flagship price.
Just went from Motorola to this. So far so good!
The main cons is the processor. The Exynos is meh. When will TSMC take over the production?
Pixel 10
@@scottritcey5166 still long way to go. I'd stick with my 5a then.
2025
While it is a decent phone, it still has all the same problems that google is notorious for. They still have a sub par processor and overheating issues owned it for like 4 days and went back to Oneplus 11. If Google is gonna charge 100$ more they need to do better
I don't why people keep complaining about the heating issues. Its been a week since I got the pixel 8 and sure, the first couple of days it did heat up, but now, it's running very smooth. I have absolutely no heating issues.
You know I had the OnePlus 11 but I returned it cuz the screen doesn't get bright enough at least here in Southern California and so each phone has its strength and weakness. But yeah I agree with you they need to do better with the processor. I ended up getting a used mint condition s23 Plus and so I'm pretty happy with it it's not as clean as UI as Google but the screen and the processor in the modem are definitely a lot better
For real. I wanted to get the 8boro but seems like the same problem exists. They add all these AI features and promote it like crazy but the things that need to be fixed, are still problems. I would happily upgrade if the battery is better and the modem is stronger. I don't upgrade for added features I will never hardly use.
@@SlightlyPro_yeah same for me, the phone adapts to your usage. It's mind-blowing how it does that
Do you live in a cold country?
I'm fine in the UK but as soon as I go on holiday I can't even use my Pixel 6 outside for more than 5/10 min
Watching from my Pixel 7.
That's gone really affordable now on amazon UK new
@@jimi6335 I have had this since it was launched. I am just bummed out because Pixel 8 has 7 effin years of software updates and I have only 2 updates remaining.
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Cut the background noise music; it’s annoying takes away from the content you’re trying to convey
The lower portion of display is still little bit thicker than the rest of the display edges 😢
Interesting I traded in my Pixel 7 for the 8 during pre-order and got my Pixel 8 used it for about 11 days and I thought there's got to be something wrong with this phone as it's not getting anywhere near the battery life I see listed online with other owners of pixel 8 and so I went back to Best buy and said there's something wrong with this phone and so they took it and they ordered me another Pixel 8 that I should should get November 9th but maybe there was nothing wrong with that pixelate maybe that's just how bad the battery life is cuz at work I'm on data all the time so I wonder I guess the eight is just as bad as the seven when it comes to the modem in the battery life which would be a bummer cuz that's the reason I got rid of the seven.
So here's the question why does the pixel 8 pro get such good battery life it's got the same processor and modem Yes it has a bigger battery but it seems to be getting much better battery life than the 7 pro.
If you want you can disable 5g. It's not optimal but it should help with battery.
thare is problem with the phone data maybe update will fix this
The regular 8 beats the pro phone in all the battery tests I saw, which was only 2 lol 😂
Turn off adaptative connectivity, huge difference
@@dAwid-px1vd okay I'll give that a try
Disappointing battery life and charging speed. I could live with it if it was fast to charge like some of the Xiaomi phones.. The phone will be long past it's best days before the software updates cease. Good speakers and a decent camera though.
Pixel 8 or Nothing Phone 2?
Nothing Phone 2, I have pixel 8. It heats a lot sometimes, Snapdragon 8 gen 1 on Nothing 2 is super optimized.
Nothing Phone 2.It's the better all round phone.
I disagree on battery performance. The battery performance isn't it's strength but it's not bad either. Overall, in it's price range, it's hard to top. I could easily recommend this phone. It's a solid choice.
also compatible with esim, and better than Xiaomi Redmi 13C 4G LTE
If the battery life was good, it would be an easier purchase. Unfortunately it's still poor.
Selam from Türkiye
Android 14 has lossless audio for wired headphones
But only Asus and Sony will use it
So why do it 😐
for sony and asus customers i would have thought
@@nextfall1047
They're the only ones with a flagship on the global market with a P2
I think the rest will only come back to P2 if Samsung does it,and the joke is done.
Don't forget about "Spatial audio" in Pixel phones, try turning it on.
@@Fantamaks001
Why do you think I use a Pixel?
Then again this comment is about the P2 on flagships and why lossless audio for headphones on a mobile without P2 which most are is kinda useless.
When I get the phone do you come with it?! ❤😂
I think Google still needs to improve the speakers' quality.
Sofia looking good
The problems with pixel phones are they heat up on normal usage, and the sound quality when listening to music using wired earphones is very LOW even though the songs are in 320 Kbps quality.
Id say its amazing if i wanted a snap dragon i would buy a samsung phone or if i wamted a gaming phone i qould go with gaming phones like red magic
Watching with my pixel7 pro
My dream phone
Pixel Software
Apple Chip
Galaxy Hardware
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iPhone video
Same!
Is a excellent phone. It's simple
I still use pixel5
Free unlimited google photo buckups is very important for me..
Same! I currently have a Pixel 2 and when I upgrade to the Pixel 8, I will still be transferring the photos from the 8 to the 2, to retain the free unlimited storage! I wish google still had this! They would be making a LOT of money and sales would skyrocket!
@@frankierios07 That's a wise way to use old phone hahah
But google wants us not to use free backup... That's why they offer us good trade-in
Even if I would buy a newer model, I will also keep my pixel5 😘
@@GakuranHituji Exactly!
😳I love how it just💥🔥🔥🔥🔥gets very hot sometimes🤔🤔.
3 years in a row tensor has low performance , heating and high power consumption.....