Google Pixel 8 Pro FULL REVIEW - Should You Buy??
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- Опубликовано: 30 май 2024
- Google Pixel 8 Pro - should you buy it? I compare last years Pixel 7 Pro vs Pixel 8 & 8 Pro, testing the camera, battery, gaming & more!
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00:00 I'm Sick...
00:30 What's New
02:46 Design
04:12 Thermometer
04:51 Display
06:25 Performance
08:06 Battery
09:43 Ai Ai Ai....
10:56 Camera Ai...
14:35 Photos
16:15 Videos
17:47 8 vs 8 Pro!
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I love my 8 Pro. I find the battery life a lot better than the 7 Pro in my brief time with it. I’m very happy with my purchase!
Which memory version did you buy?
How much is charging time?
@@PrabhatXLR81h30 0-100 and battery 7-8.5 sot hours
How long does the 7 pro get and how long is the 8 pro battery
Well the battery is new so of course 😅 I remember when my pixel 6 was easily lasting full days. Now I'm struggling for 12 hours after 2 years
The best objective review out of all the big tech RUclipsrs.Thank you 🙏🏽
Cheers!
Just bought the 8a Pro yesterday ...upgraded from Pixel 2a (big jump, but loving it).
... Great vid/explanations & details/demos. Your fam are gonna love those phones !!!
You're one of the most honest reviewers ... Please don't change ❤
I'm glad I went with the pro. I was a little concerned about the size and while I can't use it one handed. The size isn't as bad as I thought it would be. The camera edge makes the phone much easier to hold. The build quality is really nice, the brighter screen is great, and the long term updates give peace of mind. The watch bundle made the price easier to digest as I wanted the watch too.
For me, I feel like the curve corners make it much more manageable to hold.
Reasons to use thermometer:
1/ A bath for your young ones. Double check temp.
2. Babies milk - as above.
3/ Cooking, check cooked properly.
4/ Elderly family, use to check tea, coffee, soup, etc to make sure it is not too hot.
5/ Check the fridge to see actual temp is correct.
6/ In a fire emergency, check temp of door to see if fire behind it.
7/ poke it out the window in cold mornings to see if you need an extra jumper.
8/ Skating on ice, check for weak (less cold spots).
9/ Meals or hot drinks to check at restaurants and coffee machines to see if cooked or hot enough?
10/ If at work to check your employer is not beaking the law with a lower than expected environment.
11/ If you have pets to check temp if they are not their normal self.
12/ check temp of fish tanks.
13/ Check electrical stuff like plugs to make sure no overheating.
14/ to check windows or doors to see if there is any energy gaps.
15/ Checking temps of stuff like slides on hot days for kids.
16/ check for insulation by measuring inner and outer walls.
There are probably many I missed. But it could be useful for some?
This list is freaking awesome 😂 seriously LOVE it.
When learning to steam milk it's good to get a feel of how hot 65°C milk feels as the milk breaks down when it gets hotter. So you can measure a few times just to get more confident.
Also when brewing coffee you can measure water temp to get f.e. 90°C, so you don't have to buy a 150$+ kettle.
I think many niche use cases, but people disregard it because they don't need it and everything needs to be made for them and only them.
I have a fish tank just tried it. Awesome list!
Got the Pixel 8 Pro yesterday for me and for my wife. Haven't had a Pixel since the Pixel 4 and I believe this is the one to get. So far so good and we're both loving it.
Which memory version did you buy?
Great to hear!
@@credomargonem6352 we both got the 512GB version, Bay and Porcelain colorway
The one thing that seems to have improved quite noticeably is the video quality. Together with the generally better build quality and the long term support, Google seem to be going the right way with the Pixels
Pixel has stepped up video recording significantly... But at the same time the iPhone just added Log support, so is still massively in the lead (provided you know what you're doing with that footage!)
*audio recording at video is awfull*. distorted, isolaed, noise cancelled, just unnatural comletelly, Especially in quite environments
The longer support is important. In a year or so the value of the phone should have dropped, but still has 6 years worth of updates left. €860,- for the pixel 8 is a lot of money for a lot of people. but in a year they will probably have some sales dropping it to €500,- which is much more reasonable. This way they can sell old stock. Only thing is that it might interfere with the pixel 8a in terms of budget so they should price that accordingly to keep it as the budget option. €450,- would be a reasonable starting price for the 8a.
@@lucvandriel2408 pixel is giving me a trade in value of 1/4 of new.price for a p7pro that is 11months
Fu Google turning into apple at a crazy pace
I'd probably go for the regular Pixel 8. I currently have the 6 Pro, and I wouldn't look into upgrading it if it was reliable. Sadly, it's not, the screen stays black from time to time. But as much as I like the telephoto lens, it's just too big for my taste. The regular Pixel 6 wasn't much smaller, that's why I went with the Pro back then. But now the Pixel 8 finally arrived at a very nice form factor.
Get well soon! and thanks for the video and speedy recovery!
man i like your reviews, they are honest, simple and straight forward! no bs and that is just cool! thanks for your effort.
@@SEND..AN..SMS..TO..CLAIM...76dis nuts
Well detailed review 🔥 i hope some camera magic would make it to d standard 8 and older pixels with tensor chips. The cat 😺 part is my favorite ❤🥰
One of the best practical reviews out of the lot! Thank you
Thank you!
@@Thetechchapyou are the best and English speaking 😂 love you ❤
Great review. Actually, the best review I've seen for the Pixel 8 Pro!
I’m really thinking of trading my iPhone 13 Pro Max for one. It’s a crazy difficult choice for me for some reason. One min I’m like “done I’m convinced” then the next “but I don’t know do I really want one?” And this battle goes on endlessly it seems.
Do it,I have 15 Pro Max and Pixel 8 Pro.. This Pixel is the best Android. Even is faster then 15 Pro Max
I’m in exactly the same position. I’ve had the Pixel 8 sat in my basket on the Google Store for 3 days 😂 I’m just not sure what to do
This is the iPhone 20.
Fantastic video. I love this smartphone and I'm sure it will get better and better over time. Excellent work
Really good review and I think that not having a 5x potrait option sucks as that would look clean af ❤
But you still can turn the 5x photos into a portrait on google photos....actually, any photo and with surprisingly good results
Great review ! That's what I'm looking for.
Excellent review. I'm watching this video on my 7 Pro with a battery saver warning popping up. I'll be setting up my 8 Pro this weekend, and it'll be interesting to see just how much better the new phone is over the old one.
Hello Mr TechChap. In these reviews I would like to see camera comparison with 2 or 3 gens behind, as example the Pixel 6 Pro or the Pixel 5. Many people (like me) would rather upgrade every 2-3 years than every year. But I would still understand the choice with comparing only the last gen in future videos.
Have a good one, thanks for your videos :)
That’s a great idea! I’ll look into doing this
Yeah, +1 to this. I went from a Samsung Note 2 (my first smart phone ever) to a Pixel 2 to a Pixel 5. The longer I can keep my device, the better, so I'm really curious not about the incremental increase but rather what the new phone can do that the old, perfectly functional phone can't.
me too - considering upgrading from 6pro....
Excellent and much appreciated review.
Mine just came in the mail and I cannot wait to fire it up. Been wanting a premium camera smartphone for quite some time and feel like I made the right decision! The Galaxy A71 that I am upgrading from has served me well with great battery life and durability, but the camera and underlying SOC are so underwhelming that I've stopped taking photos. Looking forward to documenting my life experiences again in proper fashion!!
Great review. Highlighted both the strengths and weaknesses. Thank you! Only had my P8 Pro a few days and waiting for the PWatch 2, but would agree with everything said. Love the phone, and love the Bay blue colour, but not sure I'm brave enough to go without a case. Even with the lovely mat back, still slippery.
As usually you always do the best reviews, 10 out of 10.
Great review, once again though we are done over in phone prices here in the UK tho
Great presentation. You touched on all the important points to consider when choosing a phone.
best review. great presentation and visuals. just so good.
The most awaited Pixel 8 review 🎉❤ Tech Chap - The Best !!!!
I think we should now distinguish between "full" and "partial" updates!
Yes, Apple gives 5+ years of updates, but has a noticeable tendency to artificially cut features that would be technically possible without problems to give customers a reason to buy the new devices.
So, we should judge companies on whether they really deliver full updates (if technically possible) or artificially withhold individual features from older devices.
Finally, one more rather honest review beside Marques Brownlee's. Thanks!
Great balanced review as always , I picked one up and really happy with it .
Most of the bugs of the 7 pro are gone i.e. bad fingerprint sensor, screen issues etc .
Sold my 7 pro and been using an s23 ultra for the last 6 months , very close between those two . I prefer the rounded edges and lighter weight of the Pixel , the new screen is brilliant. Will be interesting to see if the battery can get close to the mighty s23 ultra
I'm in the same boat. Sold my 6pro for the ultra and in afraid to get the 8 pro in case the battery is poor. Keep me posted on how you get on 👍
I have zero issues with my p7p, including finger print reader is perfect..ain't it the same one in 8? It's a new phone so hopefully will stay that way
@@DamienStensonSamsung Galaxy S23 Ultra 512GB is a million billion trillion zillion times better than any Google phone will ever be
@@quban79I agree. It is the same and I've never had any issues with the sensor. I like it better than my S23.
@@The.Best.Collector I disagree, I own them both and they both have their strengths and weakness, the s23 ultra is a very good phone without a doubt , so is the 8 pro
You're a wellspring of motivation! 🌟 - "Love what you do, and the rest will follow."
Fab honest review, you're my go to reviewer..and local! I struggle with the cost of these, I'm keen on my photography. My present S20FE with optical zoom was the best until it started smouldering whilst charging, any replacement suggestions without the cost ? Of the three Samsungs S2, A41 I've had they have all let me down ...
I pre order my Pixel 8 Pro and waiting for it. Nice video. Thank you.
Bruv..... The shot with the dove was lit! 🔥 🔥 🔥..... Nice review as always!
Nicely done! 😊
You are slowly becoming my favorite tech reviewer.
What kind of lighting do you use for behind your television? I wanna get that lighting. Looks super slick. Great vid too
it would be amazing if you could use the temperature sensor in conjunction with the cameras to create some really weird sciencey stuff
Watching your videos jut makes me so happy and sets my mood) I really hope that you and your family are happy in your life.
Awesome full review keep it up as always brother
My 8 pro will be becoming tomorrow. Super excited going from the 6 to 8 pro definitely will test everything
Great vid thanks - is the porcelain colour have silver rails or are they like off white/champagne? Thinking of upgrading from P7pro thanks
Excellent video Tech Chap - having Motorola Android... how good is the 4K Telephoto video shooting subjects in distance - using Optical Zoom at 2x and 5 x ? is it detailed or wash out lane content
I've pre-ordered the Pro 8 and awaiting it sometime this week.
Gonna get my bay blue next month and I’m so excited 😊
Awesome review! Did you notice any fluidity issues that is being reported on Reddit? Any frame drops where it didn't on the P7P?
Hey Tom. Your videos are visual delight.
Glad you noticed the oversharpening issue with the front camera, my hypothesis is that because of the lack of AF in past models (and base p8) the software it's tuned to compensate the lack of sharpness that implies not having AF, something the P8P doesn't need but that tuning it's still present, for now the best way to use the selfie is to shot RAW, the issue isn't present in raw, but it takes more steps to get the photo obviously, hope google fix this sooner than later.
Your hypothesis, OK Mr. engineer
Excellent video Tech Chap - having Motorola Android...Shooting photos with this device and want to use the AI Gizmos of magic erase, dynamic touch up ? - do I need to purchase a Google One / Photo and storage account ? ( From my motorola states this service starts at min £1.90' ish per month ).
The video looks so good!
As a long time iphone user I’m definitely tempted to buy Pixel this year ) Thanks for the review, Tom )
Good that you pointed out the improved aspect ratio of 20:9 because of the width difference it brings. I still like the squarish corners. So Series 7 is still the better looking Pixel for me.
The 7 pro lies a loooot better in the hands. Also the screen is wider and more beautiful
@@Kratos30000except for those worthless curved edges which do nothing but pick up glare, reflections, and color distortion.
@@theMLBfan Glare yes, but no color distortion
I swear your reviews are the best in my opinion in every aspect
Thanks for an excellent review. For some reason the pidgeons marching perfectly in rhythm at around 16:21 looks so creepy and artificial to me. Is this because the Google Pigeon March (GPM™) feature is turned on or do they just do this normally?
Nice review video
You’re so creative glad ur feeling better
Thanks JD! 👊
I bought the Pixel 8 Pro this morning, just finished installing it. I would have liked all the features of the 8 Pro in a smaller body since I prefer smaller phones but I am happy with it anyway :)
Ok, I want to buy the small guy pixel 8 as I have a small hand🙃, but I want to know if there is any differences in the new software (photo and video editing techniques) between the 2 phones, I mean can you please tell me if there is something missing in the pixel 8? or may be make a video comparing the software of the 2 devices?
Nice and honest review, thank you. I got a good deal on the 8 pro when switching phone service provider, which means I get the phone and a watch for the equivalence of £795 (I'm in Denmark). If I sell the watch it's all good. I'm switching from the OP 7 pro, so I expect it to be more than enough for me. Not a gamer, don't really shoot videos and not a huge "screen on time user". However, there are a couple of thing that worry me. Does the phone heat up during normal day to day use? Is there a lot of freezing and lacking? How about battery time, is it good? Also, I'm worried about connectivity issues, WIFI, Bluetooth etc. It's funny how some people say that there are no issues, while others complain about many things. I mean, it's the same phone, right? It's a brand new phone, so I would guess that, a lot of these issues will be fixed with updates. All new phones have issues... I would really appreciate if current 8 pro users would share their experiences 🙂
Wow the video quality is amazing.
Hi, you are the first RUclipsr I see gives a reward to Xiaomi, in it was a little surprised for the best camera.
Great job of explaining the camera AI and the controversy around it
The hysterics around it has been insane. It's not like the AI is generating brand new faces, it's something you could have done yourself in Photoshop if you had the skills. I'm delighted by it, because I lost my husband in 2020, but now I finally have a wedding photo where everyone is at least looking at the camera. On the actual day the sun was in our eyes and over 6 photos, there was never a photo where everyone was smiling or everyone was looking at the camera. I still don't have one where everyone is smiling, but at least my primary picture no longer has people who are looking down or off to the side. That's where this feature really shines.
Can the temp sensor be used for hot-spot indication or IR pics when combined with camera? I'm an engineer and inbuilt ir pics would be a game changer for me.
Switched from a S23 Ultra. I never used super zoom outside of a party trick and never touched the S Pen. The smoothness of software and the flawless integration with the free watch makes me an early fan boy!
I wanna switch but I'm worried about the battery life, how do you compare both?
What is this flawless integration with the watch you speak of?
@@Joker-yu5kp I am a pretty heavy user. 100% in the morning and I'll have about 20% when I go to bed. The Watch 2 is around 27% when I go to bed with always on display on both and all sensors running constantly on the watch so not too bad!
@@foysalahmed3881 Well when I had my Bluetooth Galaxy Watch, I would get delayed notifications, sometimes nothing at all on either the phone or watch. With the Pixel Watch it hasn't missed a beat! My phone and Watch go off at the same time every time and app controls work perfectly
@@Joker-yu5kpthe s23 ultra definitely has longer battery life, I'd say around 25% maybe. I made the same switch, I wanted a slightly smaller form factor, round edges and hadn't used the pen either. Performance is less, cameras are probably about equal I'd say. I like the software of the pixel more.
I’m a iOS user because of how flawless iPhone work with other Apple devices. However I want this phone so much more than the new iPhone.
My pro in Bay is coming Tuesday 🎉😅 I can't wait... Free watch too so I'm happy enough
Just a question. Are all the new features you mention for the 8pro available in the UK ? Or is this video for a US audience.
Awesome!
Why would you buy a 1000 dollar phone and run it at such a low resolution....
I have the 8 pro and love it so far.
It's a bit disappointing that it doesn't have video out over the USB-C. So a Software Update with something like Samsung Dex isn't possible.
Am really loving the 8 Pro...kind of wish I had the blue now, but the black is cool. Get well soon.
That's the most sexiest black 🖤 phone ever I absolutely LoVe it ❤ keep it it's awesome I promise 😂
16:04 what do you mean the selfie camera now supports auto focus, did you have to manually pull focus when taking a selfie up to now??😅
This new Google phone looks very interesting indeed, however, I still prefer the price to come down a bit more before I upgrade my phone. Is it possible to do a full comprehensive cameras comparison between this 8 pro and the iPhone 15 pro max when you feel better? By the way, get well soon, mate.
Ive had mine for a week now. If you're thinking of getting one, do it! Best phone ive ever had!
4:25 Love that llama cup ❤
So I've been a apple user since the first iPhone (I was 21) since then I've always used apple. I pre ordered my 15 pro and apple watch 9 got them and was bored so I thought about it and when I saw the keynote from Google I was impressed and I preorder the 8 pro and got the pixel watch2. I've been using the pixel 8 pro and pixel watch since Wednesday (they came a day early) and I love them!! I put my iPhone and apple watch away in the box. I think I'm team pixel!
Could we have more reviews or discussion about the connectivity with a phone, especially the pixel lineup. They are notorious of having a bad modem. A phone is worthless if the connection is not consistent and slow. I want to know how is the modem on this phone. Is it maintaining connection?
The temperature scanning feature is designed to monitor your other devices and detect overheating issues, similar to what you might experience with an iPhone 15 Pro Max recently LOL
This is my first pixel I can't wait to use it
I'm getting 1.5 did on a full charge. Love it. On the 8p you get 30w charging and that feels like a huge difference from the 7p. The 7p charging was so slow.
hello, which camera and lens do youuse for recording videos?
The Pixel 8 Pro has improved but it also has some downsides:
-The Tensor G3 chip is a little bit more powerful but not that power efficient.
-The gimmicky temparature sensor is replaceable by a 3D ToF sensor.
- Average battery life and worse than most competitors.
- No portrait mode for the 5x telephoto cam.
-The launch price is a bit expensive.
The best feature imo is the audio noise reduction, the meh temperature feature was a missed opportunity to do something better, if it had the Flir infra red system, that would have been way cool.
Some of the AI features are cool , some are very gimmicky , still good to have though.
Great review! I upgraded from the Pixel 5 to the Pixel 8 Pro in Bay. Loving it!
Tom - the best review of the phone I have seen. I have a Tesla model 3 also and my 7 Pro would always randomly stop charging on the wireless pad (I presume this was a temperature related issue). Does the 8 Pro do this for you? Thanks. Matt
Cheers Matt! I need to try it for longer on the charger, haven't used it that way much myself so far. will report back!
The best buy I have ever made was the Pixel5. It runs smootly till today, great photo quality, and considering the amount of photos I take having the unlimited google photos storage is exceptional value. Big pity this perk is not anymore with newer Pixels.
I heard they plan these phones years out, which makes sense to me. If this phone was originally drawn up a little while back when Covid was more front and center, having a thermometer makes sense.
Well google said the thermometer isn’t for measuring body temperatures. So I doubt that’s the reason.
Honestly, when I heard about the thermometer, I was excited at first. I'd hoped it was a laser thermometer so I could use it for cooking when I have my recipes app open, and of course as a parent with relatively young kids a thermometer would be so useful. But I guess it can't do any of that....
@@marcuswoodgate4026early leaked marketing showed it as a body thermometer but they didn't get FDA approval, so had to remove that option and add the disclaimer. I believe they're still trying to get approval to add the feature back. It would have been better if they'd gone with a better sensor, like one that could also be used for thermovision or measuring distances, but they didn't.
@@marcuswoodgate4026Google said during the reveal presentation that they submitted an application to the FDA to measure body temperatures. And there was a leaked video months ago that showed the 8 Pro being used to check temperature by scanning the forehead.
I think they were betting on people continuing to check their temperature frequently and on getting FDA approval before launch, neither of which has panned out so far. I'm skeptical they'll ever get FDA approval but who knows.
@@taejaskudva2543 That "laser thermometer" that you are using does not measure temperature by the laser itself, it has an infrared sensor that does the temperature measurement. The laser light is used for pointing the device at an object. Look closely and you will see two sensors on a hand-held laser/infrared thermometer
Hey Bro nice work! Can you please test the screen display of the pixel 8 pro ? I noticed that the screen is so dark when it's on 50% brightness (comparing to the S23 ultra which is much brighter --- 40% Brightness on S23 ultra = 70% of Brightness on pixel 8 pro // however, on 100% they are identical). Thanks!
Loved the unbiased review although i can only afford pixel 7a 😁
Buy one 2nd hand you'll be able to get the 7 pro for the same price
Pixel 7A is terrific value for money
The pixel 8 pro is stunning. The watch 2 runs out fast but the phone with screen at 120 and smoothness on it lasts 2 days. Got 7 hours screen time still at 38%. I started pixel at 4a and whenever been without always went back. Speed isn't the fastest but the features make up for this. Love the flat screen always preferred flat screens. Watching content is crisp and clear. A1 Google your heading in the right direction ⬆️
wtf is that xD I'm getting like 4-5 hours SOT with my Pixel 8 Pro and I'm at like 20% left
No draining issues? They say the pixel faces draining issues in standby
I'm a midrange phone guy, so I don't think the 8 Pro provides $300 more value than the 8. But considering that you get a free Pixel Watch 2 with the 8 Pro (a $350 value) versus a free pair of Pixel Buds Pro (a $200 value) with the 8, it cuts the gap to $150, at which point I think the value is comparable. I decided to go with the 8 Pro, as I'm hoping the LTPO screen & bigger battery will help with the battery life, all while having the option of a more premium screen & more toys. If Night Sight Video is as good as advertised & the FDA approval for taking temperature of humans passes, I certainly believe the 8 Pro (+ Pixel Watch 2) warrants the +$300 price over the 8 (+ Pixel Buds Pro).
The audio eraser seems to work somewhat well from what I can tell in this video, but I hope they can work on the algorithm so that it will not muffle your voice as much and make it more clear while simultaneously cutting out the background noise.
Nice review as the guy side clearly the only difference between the pro and the none pro varient is 3 things the size the tomomiter and the 5X lens camera 🤳📸 I am definitely going to get one was thinking to get the iphone pro max but I am loving the 7 years update and the AI features totally amazing 😮😮😮
The pixel 8 Pro
The camera lenses aren't quite as good either
Hey bro, have you noticed any stuttering when you scroll? In RUclips Music app. unreal how google can no it when they test the phone.
Thanks for the review. Could you please give me a link to the Thermometer app that you use in your review? I can't find on my Play Store.
On my 8 Pro it was pre-installed
@@Thetechchap There is no Thermometer app on my new Pixel8 Pro. The Photos app does not have the magic button for moving an object to a new location in a photo as you have demo'ed in the video. Is it because of regional restrictions?
@@Thetechchap thermometer app appeared the other day while the AI aide icon popped up on photo editing screen just a few minutes ago. Erase action is available, but not move action yet. Hope the full set of AI features will be coming the soonest.
Interesting to see when all AI features roll out in the UK. The key difference between 8 Pro and 8 is Gemini Nano, available only for the Pro model. So, if you want all promised AI features, there's a distinction between the two. Unfortunately. Great job, Tom, as always! Love your reviews
You are the best tech RUclipsr to me I really appreciate your work keep up 🎉❤ I will be here when you reach 10 million inshallah
Nothing on the secure face unlock or mentioning the fingerprint sensor? Both big deals / issues on pixels.
How did you read your temperature through the phone? Is there an app for that?