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Totally fair point - it is a pain when those apps come pre-installed and 99% of them most people don't use!

From the comments, and my experience with it, I'm sure it's hardware-based, as I can shake the phone and it then focuses fine! Strange one! Thanks for the comment.

Thanks, David! 😁🙌

Yeah, that's the same experience as I've had. Thanks for the kind words and for watching! 😁👌

Haha nice one - I'm sure you'll like the phone!

No need to upgrade if you're happy with the phone you've got!

Yes, the Obsidian colour is particularly bad for fingerprints - another commenter on the video has said the Hazel version is a lot better for hiding fingerprints!

Yeah, definitely can't pass up that deal!! Glad you are enjoying it so far 🙌

That's quite a few requirements for a phone to be fair, especially with the limited budget - the small screen size and longevity of software updates really cuts down the options. The S24 generally looks good, but uses the Exynos chipset in Europe, which is significantly worse than the Snapdragon Gen 3 used in the same phone for the rest of the world. My only other suggestion would be the Samsung S23, which you can find for cheaper now, and uses the Snapdragon processor in Europe. The only issue is you only get 4 years of software updates and 5 of security updates (although we are now 1.5 years into that cycle). Based on what you've said, I think the Pixel 8 is probably your best option to be honest, with the S24 being a second place, if you're willing to try out the Exynos chipset and see if it meets your needs. I personally also prefer the software experience on the Pixel phones having used the S22 before switching to the Pixel 8. I hope this helps - thanks for the comment!

@@arranpbrown It very much does help, I appreciate the insight! I guess it's fair to say that the budget would be relatively low for a device to last me a long time, though I do consider it a pretty hefty sum already. I tend to splurge on my PC systems so that they can last me a good while; I suppose that it's similar in the smartphone space.

@Celis.C no worries! I think you can get a good phone in that price range to be fair, but specifically compact phones tend to sacrifice some of the other things you require, if that makes sense. I think the rumoured Pixel 9 Pro could be a really nice phone, as it's rumoured to be a similar size to the regular Pixel 8, but with the Pro features. It will probably have a much higher price tag though...!

Thank you! 🙌

Interesting - I haven't really had much of these issues! I've had a little bit of delay in the files app when it's loading a large amount of photos, but not enough for it to be super annoying or anything. Thanks for sharing your experience though, and sorry to hear it's not been good!

I guess it all comes down to what you value most highly in a phone - I'd probably prioritise the display and battery over the camera if I had to, but that's just me! It's difficult to find the perfect phone for each person though. Thanks for the comment and I hope you find a solution soon!

Ahh okay, glad you figured it out 😁

Yeah, I'm also looking forward to the 9 Pro being a similar size to the Pixel 8 but having more features - it works well on iPhone, so I'm excited for them to bring that to the Pixel.

Interesting - I haven't seen the issue with the colours going strange, but I think the colour of the screen does seem to be slightly affected at higher brightnesses. Thanks for the comment and sharing your experience!

It is quite evident when the phone is warm. I live in a Sub-tropical country. In winter the pixel used to work fine but since summers it heats up a lot even when not being used. This colour shift evident since summers. I have reported this issue via a feedback to google. Let’s hope it gets fixed up soon enough.

Interesting - I've not had any issues with phone calls being blocked. Sounds like a frustrating issue though! Thanks for the comment!

Nice one! Sounds like a good deal to be honest.

Yup, I'm the same to be honest!

I'm not sure how much better the efficiency of the 9 will be, but if you can wait, it will certainly be better somehow!

I think you're right - the dark colour definitely makes it more obvious! Thanks for the comment 😊

The rolling shutter does seem to be slightly better in 1080p, but it's still not 'good' compared to other cameras, I'd say. I'd suggest only using this camera if you're not planning on doing any action shooting or a lot of movement in your shots, I think!

Thank you! Yeah, it's a strange one for sure! Thanks for watching and commenting! 😁👌

Glad you're happy with your current phone - it does seem that way sometimes with the Pixel to be fair! I'm excited to see what TSMC manage to do with the Tensor! Cheers for the comment 😁

@@arranpbrown 👍👍

Interesting - do you mean to the app for your phone? Because that's not available in the UK yet unfortunately. We can access Gemini via a browser, but not the app or integration with Google Assistant.

@@arranpbrown app on the phone. Maybe cause ur outside eu. Just a thought.

@TomatenDK yeah, I'm pretty sure that's it unfortunately. Not sure if we'll ever get it at this rate!

Glad to hear you haven't had any of the same issues! And great to hear you are having a good experience with the battery too - thanks for the comment! 😁

Yeah, I've had it happen to me since making this video to be honest. Not the worst glitch, but can be quite annoying at times!

So, from a quick Google search, it seems that if you change the gamma setting on the picture profile that you are using on your Sony camera then this can affect the colours of the RAW file - I've never really noticed this to be honest, but possibly something to look into! So, it's possible that you have a picture profile turned on? I'd recommend going to your PP settings and ensuring 'no picture profile' is selected. See this link for more info: discuss.pixls.us/t/sony-picture-profile-affects-raw/41958

Interesting. I think the main differences to consider in this case then are the screen size and the cameras. If you value having a smaller screen, and don't mind not having a telephoto option for the camera, then go for the Pixel 8. If you prefer a larger screen and need a telephoto option for the camera, then choose the Pixel 7 Pro. I don't think things like performance or battery life are going to be hugely different between the two devices to be honest. I hope this helps!

@@arranpbrown I don't have any demand or screen size, i just want the best overall camera experience, soo which one should i go for? I mean having a telephoto camera is a big advantage but what do you think? Which is the overall good one considering every section of cameras?

I would recommend going for the 7 Pro then as you get a whole extra camera - it's going to be way more versatile! It's less about the camera hardware these days and more about the processing of the cameras - both will give you excellent results!

Yeah, that's true to be fair - good point!

No worries mate! Enjoy it!

Nice! I think the Pixel 8 would be a great upgrade in your case and it's good you are based in the U.S. as you won't miss out on any features 🙂 thanks for watching and for the comment!

@@arranpbrown i really appreciate this video and i appreciate how you are so active in the conversations around your video :)

Thank you! I try to answer all my comments 😁 thank you for watching! I appreciate you!

@@arranpbrown your video is very helpful and informative

Fair point! Although in practice, I've not had any issues with slowdowns etc. with the Tensor G3. I think it may be the source of the little bugs and glitches that keep arising though, which is a bit frustrating. It would be quite interesting if we had a Snapdragon version of the phone to compare it to, like we do with EU-basee Samsung phones using the Exynos chip instead of the Snapdragon chips.

I don't have access to any Moment lenses I'm afraid, but they do make a case for the Pixel 8 and 8 Pro about would allow you to use their lenses: www.shopmoment.com/products/moment-case-for-pixel-8-pro-compatible-with-magsafe?variant=47464330723643&tab=features. Hope this helps! Thanks for watching!

@@arranpbrown Thanks for sharing! I just wanted to see what the video would look like. Maybe you could ask them for a sample for review.

Wow, fantastic deal - that's a lot of phone for that price 😁👏 enjoy!!

@@arranpbrown Thanks! I was long due for an update and I will not be surprised if I manage to keep this phone going for the full support term 😁 Thank you for a great review! It was a big help in deciding 👍

@gnarr Very glad I could help! Would be super interested to see how this phone holds up in 7 years 😅

Thank you! Oh, that's odd - I haven't had that issue before. I think it's possible for your carrier to block use of a hotspot if it's not allowed on your data plan, so it might be worth checking if it's from your carrier's end? Hotspot has been working fine on my Pixel 8!

@@arranpbrown l had the same sim card on a Samsung phone and hotspot was working fine. I searched on the internet and found other people having the same issue. Anyway I will keep searching for a solution, thank you for your feedback, keep up!

@ELHAOUARIAbdelhalim hmm, strange - what a weird issue! Hope you manage to find a fix for it! No worries 🙂

Glad to help!

Possibly, but it would be a pain in the arse to carry that around all the time haha. You can definitely do that on iPhone though! I think you'd have to rig it up so that having the adaptor wasn't hanging off the USB-C port the whole time, and you'd have to use a Bluetooth mic too I think!

Maybe I'll have to borrow yours 😅

Idk, just log format and big sensor seems enough for a "pro grade camera". Pixel 8 has slightly smaller size 1/1.31 compared to iPhone's 1/1.28, but it's still no big deal. But Xiaomi 14 Ultra and Oppo Find X7 Ultra with large sensors on 75 mm lenses are just the next level when you want yo have small grip and clear optical blur

I love my pixel. Software is great, photos are great. But switching from iPhone to Pixel, first thing I realised when it comes to video, iPhones are way better. Even the non pros out of box are great. I'll choose that

Yup, I agree that iPhones are definitely better for video! I was pleasantly surprised with the results from the main camera on the Pixel 8 though, despite not having much flexibility over the settings!

@@arranpbrown Why is your name Arran but not Aaron? Is that a Scottish thing?

Yes, it's the Scottish spelling! There is a Scottish island called Arran, and that's what I'm named after 😅

I would appreciate a short video on using the 8a, should you have the time. I know the whole discussion about grabbing the Pixel 8 is just a few dollars more but the 8a is just gonna be more budget. Can content creation get just as good with an older camera setup but current gen image processing?

Yeah, there is a huge difference between the main camera and the ultrawide! The main camera is super sharp and had no issues with noise whereas the Ultrawide is grainy and quite soft apart from in the perfect lighting. I haven't tried the Astrophotography mode to be fair, but I have heard it works really well! And yeah, I imagine a tripod would get you the best results. Thanks for watching and thanks for the comment! 😁

I'm very glad I could help! I'm always just trying to share my honest experience, so it's great to have some nice feedback on that. Overall, I'd say the Pixel 8 is a great phone, but like you said, you might find some better stability elsewhere as Google is constantly putting new features in that can cause little issues elsewhere in the software. Hopefully you're happy with whatever you decide to pick up! Cheers for the comment, and for watching 😁

Yeah, unfortunately - like I said in the video though, these aren't deal breakers for me, just slightly annoying. And the software experience overall is generally very nice on the Pixel 8, but it would be nice to have a perfectly stable experience, or at least one where occasional glitches weren't so obvious to cause annoyance haha. Cheers for the comment!