Honestly google has kept their promise on every os and security updates so far. Not keeping this new promise would be suicide imo. Great video! Got my 8 pro on the way!
@@dieulensvictor bcuz they make $billions every week.... Even gmails posts ads now.. That's why I move back to native iOS mail and RUclips ads is 0 cuz I love VPN
Yeah, I'm the same - I used to think I liked bigger phones, but smaller phones are so much more comfortable to use! I think the iPhone 15 will be very slightly smaller than the Pixel 8, but it would be interesting to see a comparison! Thanks for watching 👍
Coming from a fellow S22 user, I think you may have just sold me on the Pixel 8 series. I completely agree with everything you've said about the S22 and even as a somewhat light user, the battery life gives me anxiety and has forced me to buy a power pack just in case the battery decides to deplete and leave me with less than 20% charge while I'm away from home and need the extra battery to make calls and look up bus and train timetables, etc. I've also been eager to try all the AI features of Google phones for at least a couple years now since the Pixel 6 and this might be the time to take the leap. With a trade in value of 275 pounds, it reduces the Pixel 8 Pro to less than 800 pounds which I think is a fair price for such a feature packed phone.
I'd recommend watching my other videos on the Pixel 8 before you buy as I've been using it for over 2 months now - but still would highly recommend it! I've really enjoyed using it for the last couple of months and the battery alone is definitely better than the S22 which was my biggest pain point with that phone. Thanks for the super in-depth comment and I'm glad it wasn't just me who had such a terrible time with the S22! Cheers!
Battery needs testing! 🔋🔌⚡ Let us know how you get on... The pixel software experience looks good especially within photos but will it perform well for the full 7 years of updates? I doubt it'll make it past 3.
I'll get that tested for you big man 👌 Yeah, not sure, we'll have to see if the Tensor G3 can handle it! I doubt I'll still be using this phone in 7 years, but will be interesting to see if Google actually live up to the promise!
Past 2 or 3 years, I've teetered on switching from my Galaxy phones to Google. Finally taking the plunge going to the Pixel 8 Pro. I love my S21, and loved my previous S10 plus. The battery life on my S21 just isn't preferable. I have RUclips music / premium, and prefer Google services vs Samsung. Hope the switch is smooth. Keeping the S21 just in case
Interesting to hear your point of view! Thanks for sharing! I'm the same - I use a load of Google services anyway so the Pixels should have the ultimate integration of these for a really good experience!
Both of you are going to love Pixel phones. It's hard to explain. But there is no phone that offers the Pixel experience. Switched to the regular s23 because of the size. But the phone is just a bad overall experience. Decided to go with the pro 8 because my last few pixels have been budget (including the P5. Returned the 7 Pro and bought the s23) and the full pro experience is necessary for me this time around.
Are you getting Free Pixel Buds Pro for the Pixel 8 or 8 pro. In America, Buds Pro only offered free on Pixel 8 Pro? At end of video, you said you got free buds ? I also have S22 for same reasons you mentioned Lmk please, Arran
Getting free Pixel Buds Pro with the Pixel 8, not the Pro. In the UK, you can either get a free pair of Pixel Buds Pro or £200 off the Pixel Watch 2 - I chose the Pixel Buds Pro! If you go for the 8 Pro, you can get the Pixel Watch 2 for free on preorder, which is a pretty sweet deal tbh. The deals must be different in the US then! I guess with the exchange rate, we are actually paying more, so Google is probably making more from UK customers in terms of the mark up, so they can probably afford to do it here, and maybe not in the US?
I did exactly the same change from S22 to Pixel 8 and am so much looking forward. To be honest, our reasons have a Tinderdate, because they match like a 100%.
Yeah, I don't think I would be switching if I had an S23 to be honest, it sounds like the Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 chip really sorted out the battery woes of the S22 (plus the slightly larger battery).
Finally upgrading from my pixel 3 to a pixel 8 mainly because it's the smallest pixel in the last few years (still seems too big and heavy imo). The $200 trade in for my pixel 3 was too good to turn down!
Absolutely! I switched from the Pixel 2 to the Pixel 6 Pro 2 years ago. The Pixel 2 up to 5 had the perfect form factor. My current 6 Pro is just too large for me, I still couldn't really adjust to its size. But back then, the regular Pixel 6 was also quite chunky, and the Pixel 5 was already hard to get and didn't have a bright future in terms of support. So the 6 Pro was a natural choice for me. But it also has some hardware issues, it's just not as reliable as I had hoped. I'm sure that by now, Google figured it out and the Pixel 8 should be an amazing and hopefully reliable phone for years to come. The form factor is finally nice again, and the 7 years update promise is pretty amazing - this might be my next phone!
Nice one - thanks for such an in-depth comment! Great to hear your experience! Yeah, hopefully Google has sorted out the hardware issues at this point, but we’ll have to wait and see! I’m really looking forward to the form factor, like you said! My Pixel 8 is due to arrive later this week, so I’ll definitely be making a first impressions video at some point soon after that! Thanks for watching and commenting! 👌
It might be worth waiting for some reviews on the Pixel 8 first, but you can get some really good deals on the Pixel 7 right now, so it's up to you really! I would personally wait to see Pixel 8 reviews so you can see how much better the Pixel 8 is, so you can decide whether it's worth the extra money. Hope this helps! 😊
Pixel uses exynoss chip and modem - you are switching to the same thing. G3 seems based off S21 - some customisation to the TPU. Some of the AI features are only pixel 8 pro - like on device Bard to summarise things. No autofocus on the selfie camera. Still, looking forward to your tests - I'd like to see multi-window / pop-up windows especially coming from samsung. Also if you can get rid of the widgets stuck on the Home Screen
Yup, I'm aware of this, it's actually been pointed out several times in the comments already 😅. I'm hoping Google's software optimisation and the larger battery makes a substantial difference. On the point about the summarise feature - I'm 99% sure this is also coming to Pixel 8 as well as the pro. I know the zoom enhance feature is limited to the Pixel 8 Pro, but I'm almost certain summarise and Assistant with Bard are both coming to Pixel 8. I've looked around multiple articles (including Google's own) and can't find anything that says summarise isn't coming to Pixel 8 (but I could be wrong). Yup, I'm aware of the no autofocus in the selfie camera - doesn't bother me to be honest as I rarely take selfies 😅 Sure, I'll see if I can test those things for you! Thanks for the comment - I appreciate you! 🙌
The tensor G3 is a modified exynos 2300 chip that was never released by Samsung. The hilarious thing is my S22 exynos 2200 was getting 3-4hrs SOT. My Pixel 8 is getting 6-8.
Interesting, I'm getting some weird results on my Pixel 8, but I'll definitely discuss them in my video - definitely not seeing 6-8 hours of SOT! But it might be depending on differences in how we are using the phone.
I guess this video might get viral so you should continue making videos consistently for some days so that you can have your audience try to upload daily this month .... this might work for u! Good luck with ur future on youtube your videos looks promising
Yeah, it's going kinda crazy right now haha 😅. I definitely wouldn't manage daily, but trying to keep consistent and maintain a decent quality, so going to try and keep that up 😊 cheers for the suggestion!
I am interested in Pixel 8 as well but my S22 here in USA is getting 4:45 minutes of SOT as I type this with 22% remaining. Dark mode and other settings have helped. S22 is a good phone, but I miss my old Pixel 3. Probably going back to with Pixel 8 next year.
Yeah, that's not too bad - in the video, mine had about 4 hours and 20 mins of battery life, but that was since the last full charge and I charged it up slightly multiple times in between that time - the battery life is just terrible for me haha. Hopefully the Pixel turns out to be better, but only time will tell! I'll be doing a 3 months later review I think, so we can see if the battery life holds up after an extended period of time too. Thanks for your comment!
Congratulations you upgraded to another Exynos chip! The Google chip is a custom Tensor 😂 It's Google's streamlined software that will help save battery life Too bad the base 8 isn't LTPO, it is fixed refresh rate not variable. So battery life on the Pro should be better
Hahaha I know this 🤣 - the substantially larger battery should also make a good difference too! Yeah, LTPO should definitely make a big difference on the Pro. Cheers for watching and for the comment 👌
Just ordered the regular Pixel 8 256 Gigs Hazel colour.....switching from my Galaxy Flip 4 since the folding mechanism is starting to malfunction....my first pixel device....fingers crossed...
I've been mildly happy with my S23 Plus battery life and the Samsung skin in ok. What I am really starting to dislike with the phone is maintaining the two systems (google and Samsung), and using OneDrive to backup my gallery. And I haven't found a way to default to google photos over Samsung gallery.
Nice one! I think you should get the best battery out of the 8 Pro because of the LTPO display allowing it to go down to 1Hz for when fast refresh rate is not needed! Interested to hear how the 8 Pro performs in comparison to the 8! 👌
Stick around for the first impressions when I get the Pixel 8 and I'll also be doing a review later on once I've had a chance to see the things that work really well and the things that don't, over a longer period of time! I really like the S22 in everything but the battery performance, so really hoping the Pixel is a great experience too, but with better battery performance this time!
You're spot on with the S22 battery. I have had to upgrade to S22 ultra due to poor battery life and bearing in mind the price, the pixel is a better buy!
I've also been a-thinking lately. Do I actually 'need' a larger *phone* display? I've also, always gone for the 'max' variants to get that extra phone 'real estate'. But aside from maybe a gaming perspective (which I'm not arsed about).... I'm beginning to think - I don't really think I do. The extra weight & size of the Max versions, don't really mean that much, when just viewing your everyday socials (I mean, what's half an inch.....😉) But actually, weight-wise and overall size in the pocket, when we're out & about....that _does_ make a difference!
Yeah, I went with the smaller phone when I bought the S22 and I really love it! For me, I do most of my content consumption on my iPad, so I think that's why I don't really miss having a larger screen. Also, "what's half and inch" made me laugh 🤣 thanks for the comment!
I was using an iPhone 13 a few weeks ago bought a Pixel 7 and now I gave my iPhone 13 to my son and I'm using the Pixel 7 and it's much better than I thought.
Outside of Design or my doubts about Tensor G3 Power efficiency on a long run , i have a problem with the way Google communicates and releases AI Features, it’s not transparent at all. I live in France so french is my main language: what about Summarize, Call Assist or Google Bard ? There are not there yet and i don’t have informations on Pixel french website. I also talk, read and write portuguese too: same thing. It gives me the same feeling as S22 Exynos 🆚 S22 Snapdragon. Buying a Pixel 8 or 8 Pro, today, is like buying a Pixel for Americans first. I think this pricing is too high for what Google is able to deliver in most countries outside of USA. Maybe all those features will be ok in January 2024 with a price drop.
Yeah, I'd say that's a fair assessment! It's not quite as bad in an English-speaking language like the UK, but it's definitely worse in countries where English isn't the first language! Thanks for the comment! 👌
It depends what you need to be honest. Do you already own an Android? If so, you might be more comfortable with the Pixel 8. If not, then the iPhone might be the best bet. The iPhone 15 Plus is also substantially more expensive than the Pixel 8 and also way larger, so bear these things in mind too. If you already own a load of other Apple products, you might also be best going with the iPhone as this will integrate with those products really well. If you want the AI features, then the Pixel 8 is the way forward. I think the battery life on the iPhone 15 Plus will likely be better than on the Pixel 8. Hope this helps you make a decision!
Ive just got a google pixel 8 pro amd it seems to be pretty great, honesly i don't need 12 hours of screen time like some poeple need, camera is great too
Nice one! I've heard the battery is pretty good on the Pixel 8 Pro though, so that's good! I've had some mixed results on the Pixel 8 which I'll talk about in my next video, but overall, I'm liking the phone!
@@arranpbrown I've upgraded from the 13 pro, I was going to get the 15 pro but honestly after using iPhones for so long I'm getting bored and I've always liked the stock Android on pixel phones haha
There are zero concerns our reasons to be worried about the 7 years of support. Even if they would stop making hardware which I highly doubt they will at this point. The pixel phones are getting more successful year after year last year alone they sold 10 million units that's quite impressive for Google Not very far behind the Galaxy s22 numbers . 😮 But like I said even if they would stop making hardware Let us not forget LG and HTC both dropped out of the hardware race and they were able to fulfill their obligations continue supporting them as promised Google is a hundred times bigger than both of those companies combined and they own Android End of discussion 😮.
Good points! Yeah, I'm not overly concerned to be fair, but I think it's something that definitely has to be highlighted as they are quite prolific for it 😅
Yeah, agreed, it is always definitely a possibility, so I think we have to bear that in mind when talking about anything Google! Hopefully the Pixel line won't be one of those though.
@@gowthamg5732 what you fail to realize is Google gives away more free products in a year than most company's like apple do their entire lifetime of existence Nine out of ten of the programs are products you're speaking of where free services that Google had expectations of gaining a return on the backside after it gained popularity but unfortunately those services did not gain popularity for example Google Plus was created to compete with Facebook but it failed to gain any traction so they shut it down nobody paid a nickel to use it. I would be willing to bet my life that if Google stop supporting the pixel in less than seven years either the world will come to an end or Android itself will get completely shut down 0000000000000000000.1 %. Chance of that 👋👋
@@arranpbrown the one thing that I really love about Google over other companies is they don't pay RUclipsrs through ambassador programs like apple does and others . That says a lot about there integrity 💯
Hi, great video! Btw i still own 4 year old A70 and wanna look for new compact phone. Tired of big phones lol Im considering S23, flip 5, pixel 8, iphone 15 pro or maybe wait for S24? Which should i get or any more recomendations? Thanks!
@@jejunamja yeah i know its a really good phone and choose it over zenfone 10. But we're now at last quarter of 2023, is it worth waiting for S24? Hbout pixel 8 and 15pro?
If you're willing to wait, it might be worth seeing what the S24 offers, and if it's a decent enough upgrade over the S23, then you could go for that, or if not, then you could get the S23 on a discount when it's released. Honestly I think any of the phones you mentioned are good options, however, you'll save yourself a decent amount of money by going for the S23 or Pixel 8 over the flip 5 or iPhone 15 Pro. And I agree, the ZenFone 10 is a really good option, especially if battery life is important to you - the only thing you miss out on is the level of software support that you get from the other options. Hope this helps!
Hey thanks so much for replying! For me, budget isnt an issue and just want a great phone thats worth buying. I really like pixel 8 but it isnt officially sold in my country so i wonder if its worth getting or not? Does pixel 8 with new tensor G3 has overheating and poor battery like tensor G2 on pixel 7? Personally would you recommend getting S23 or iphone 15 pro more? So maybe the best option would be to wait till S24 launch then decide the purchase?? Lastly out of interest, why you prefer upgrading to pixel than iphone 15 pro or S23/S24? Thx😊
@@jokast8861 if you can wait till February for the s24 it's probably worth it. I have the Galaxy s23 plus and I can't kill this phone's battery kind of big for what I usually get but I also bought an used iPhone 13 mini that I kind of go back and forth between them I just swap sims. If you're open to the used market I can highly recommend to get a 13 mini if you liked small phones this thing is is great for my runs and active days and put in your pocket and you almost forget it's there
The rounded corners and small form factor will be what can make me jump from my S22... In 2 or 3 more years though. The US variant of the S22 is still great.
Nice one - glad you've had a good experience with the S22. It's weird that Samsung made the decision to only launch the phone with the Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 in NA only!
@@arranpbrown I was lucky because I needed to travel to the US at the time. Otherwise, I wouldn't have gotten the S22. My previous S8 with Exynos was atrocious.
It's ultimately your decision. I would hold off making a decision now, and wait for the proper reviews or at least first impressions videos coming from creators so you can see if there are any major differences or particularly issues with the Pixel 8. I should have mine later this week and I will hope to get a video out on it fairly soon after that, so keep an eye out for that! There should also be creators doing specific comparisons between the two phones - I'm not sure if I will do that because I haven't actually used the Pixel 7 myself. Hope this helps!
Just so you know, the Qualcomm version of the S22 was absolute trash as well for efficiency. I had to do 3 separate warranty replacements beforw i got a better (less overheating) variant. So, it wasnt the exynos processor that was the issue for S22, but rather the manufacturer of both those chipsets which was samsung.
Interesting - I've had some odd results with the Pixel 8 too, but it's early days I suppose! I'm working on my first impressions video just now, so I hope for that to be released this weekend! I went for Obsidian Pixel and I really like how it looks, but the pink one does look pretty cool too!
having native VVM and only one app per function (1 mail app, 1 messenger etc) instead of 2 (sansung phones), and no bixby is enough reason to ditch samsung for Pixel. I have had the S21, 22, 23. Finally sold all of them went Pixel 7 last year and Pixel 8 Pro this year. Way better Android experience on Pixel.
I think it depends on what your experience has been like with the 6a. I've heard that the software updates since the Pixel 8 came out to the Pixel 6a have made some really good changes in terms of things like battery performance on that phone. The cameras on the 6a are still really good too, so it's up to you if you think it's worth the upgrade! If you do decide to pick up the Pixel 8, I'd recommend getting it when it's on a discount (which seems to be quite frequently!) as you can get this phone for $100-$200 off, which I think is a great deal for this phone! And if you can trade in your 6a then you can get it even cheaper 😊
my experience with the pixel 6a was a little bit terrible, overheating just with a hotspot on, mobile data sometimes fast some times extremely slow (i think its my operators fault) and extremely short battery with sometimes fast charging and sometimes slow charging, um planning to upgrade to a pixel 8 or a 9 next year@@arranpbrown
Seems like you didn't know that Tensor chip is just a modified Samsung exynos chip. And it also suffers from inefficiency just like every Samsung manufactured chips.
I did know this actually, as I looked into it after I was editing the talking head of this video, but I didn't want to re-record the video to add that in as I didn't think it was that worth it. It's a good point, but I'm hoping Google's optimised software tied with the larger battery on the Pixel 8 should make a big difference to the shocking battery life I'm used to on the S22. Will have to wait and see! Thanks for the comment!
@@arranpbrown As a fan of Pixel's software and camera, I have to admit that their latest Pixel 8 series only has a mediocre chip that throttles a lot. There are already benchmarks leaked on the internet about it. It looks like our last chance is to wait for the Pixel 10 which expected to have TSMC manufactured chip, which is rumored to be released by 2025.
Fair enough - I don't think it's the phone you should get if you want to do any major photo editing or gaming to be fair, but I'm hoping it still does most of the things I need it to without a hitch. Benchmarks are useful, but I think the real-world performance will be more telling!
Yeah, I thought I'd take the plunge and just go for it as I knew people would be interested in it on here, so I had a bit of motivation to be an early adopter! Hoping to release a video at some point next week. The Pixel arrives on Thursday, so will need a couple of days of testing etc. before I can formulate some first impressions/initial review, but it will be coming! Cheers
I don't think it will make a noticeable difference to be honest. UFS 3.1 is already really fast at 2.1GB/s read speeds and 1.2GB/s write speeds, so I can't see that slowing down the phone at all. Still important to be aware of for certain users though! Thanks!
I guess one other thing to mention about that is that UFS3.1 consumes more power than UFS4.0, so that could make a difference to battery life to be fair!
Yeah, really good point - I was actually aware of that before I bought the phone. I think Google has a lot more control over the design of the chip, even though it's produced by Samsung as well, so I'm hoping they have focussed on efficiency over power to be honest. We'll have to wait and see!
@@arranpbrown I was waiting for the Pixel 8 and still eager for the S24, but I read rumours that the S24 and S24+ will come with Exynos processors 🥲 The Pixel 8 doesn't seem so bad a deal after that. 😂
Ive upgraded from the S22 for the same reason. I'll miss the small form factor of the samsung but the battery life and smoothness of the pixel 8 is night and day. P.S. The x3 digital zoom on the pixel is better than samsungs dedicated zoom lens lmao
Yup, it's definitely better than the S22, but like I said in my other comment - I'm getting some weird results with the battery! I'll need to do some direct comparisons with the cameras on the S22 and my Pixel 8 to test the differences - but it would be interesting if the 3x digital crop is better than the optical lens/camera on the S22! Thanks for the comment and really glad you are having a good experience with your Pixel 8!
Nice one - that is quite a difficult decision. I would wait for reviews of the Pixel 8 to see if there are any major flaws with the phone before deciding. I'll be releasing a first impressions video fairly soon after the phone arrives (due to arrive later this week!), so keep an eye out for that. I also plan on doing a review after 3 months of using the phone so I can really give people an idea of whether it's going to be good longer term!
@@arranpbrown Given that the 8 pro is currently £160 more expensive than the S23+ (256gb model), I'll probably wait for a sale. I think that is likely because I've seen them go on sale very often. The lowest I've seen the 7 & 7 pro is £500 & £700 directly from Google. I would have bought the 7 at that price but my friend owns one and the fingerprint scanner fails too often. The one on the Samsung is superior. I hope it's not an issue on the 8.
@phritza yeah, that sounds like a good plan honestly. I have actually seen the Pixel 7 down to £420 on Amazon in the last couple of weeks, which is a pretty crazy price! But good to know about the fingerprint sensor, I'll have to make sure I test that thoroughly. Thanks!
I'am like a donkey in the middle of a bridge. What would be your personal choice if you have to choose between S23+ (plus) and regular Pixel 8? Honestly 🙏🙏🙏
Haha - interesting analogy 😅 that's a difficult one - I think for me it would depend on the battery life of the S23+, because, like I said in the video, I really liked everything about the S22 apart from the battery life. If you're happy with the phone you have, stick with it at the moment is what I would say! Additionally, if you're interested in the Pixel 8, I'd recommend waiting for reviews etc. to come out so you can find out if there are any dealbreakers for you about the phone! I bought it early because I want to make videos about it too, so I'm happy taking the risk that there might be things I don't like about the phone!
"depend on the S23+ battery life"? You know how super fantastic and long-lasting is the battery on the S23+ thanks to the SN8 G2 right? I don't understand your "doubt" in this part. Wise advise on waiting for the S24 and more stabilized reviews on Pixel 8. Appreciate very much this lucid and honest perspective 🙏🙏🙏
Haha yeah, I just wanted to make sure you were actually getting good battery life haha - I didn't doubt it, but you might have had a different opinion so I didn't want to assume! No worries at all - hopefully you're happy with whatever you end up doing 😊
Yeah, agreed - the only one I partly like is the Samsung Health one that I use with my Samsung Galaxy Watch 4. It's actually quite good, but apart from that, I'm not a big fan either! Mainly bloatware!
Just go onto the Google Store website and click preorder on the Pixel 8 - after you've selected the storage and colour you want, you get the option to put in your phone for trade in, at least on the UK site. There is a chance it might not be available depending on which country you're from!
@@arranpbrown Nope, not upgrading. I'm really happy with it. I've had it for over 3 years now and it's still working so well. The face unlock is fantastic on it and i also love the design in panda white with the orange coloured power button. It's got such a clean design 😍
@sufyanpatel9706 awesome, that's great to hear it's still running well after 3 years! Yeah, I really liked the coloured power button to be fair - a really nice design!
Pixel 8 cheaper than the S23, even S22 too. I imagine the S22 battery is similar to the battery life on the pixel 4. I understand the S23 battery is much better than the S22
Yeah, great points. I've also heard the S23 has a lot better battery, but like you pointed out, the Pixel 8 is cheaper, you get stock android and some awesome AI features on top, so I'm actually pretty excited for the phone to arrive! 😁
I'm afraid it's already pre-ordered 😅 it's a bit of a risk, but I'm excited to get my hands on the phone and make some content about it to be honest. That is absolutely good advice for the majority of people though!! Thanks 👌
Yeah, you're not wrong - I'm not bothered about an overly powerful chip though if it does the basics well. Battery life is my main concern so I'm interested to see how the Pixel 8 performs in that respect 👌
That's a good point! I actually tend to shoot in 24fps anyway, so it shouldn't affect me too much, but I'm definitely also going to miss the pro camera features on the S22 that are only going to be available on the Pixel 8 Pro to set the shutter speed, ISO etc. But PAL would definitely be nice - hopefully a software update could fix that?
the S22 was the worse galaxy I've ever had, the battery is absolutely terrible as you described, the OLED screen has now some serious burnt in, it has had several bugs never fully fixed like the a sound delay in the videos. I've always prefered the Galaxy phones and was waiting for the s24, but now I'm hesitating with the Pixel 8
Interesting to hear your experience! I've not had any issues with burn in, but that sounds like an absolute pain! I think I have experienced the sound delay you are talking about too - it never lasts too long and fixes itself usually for me by pausing and starting the video again, but still not ideal! Thanks for the comment!
Yeah, it's shocking! Thanks for sharing your experience - I think Samsung have sorted out the issues with the S23 to be fair, by switching all the phones to the Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 chip!
US customers have it rough man. S23 is perfect, except you cant unlock bootloader. Pixel 8 can be unlocked, except its hardware sucks Xiaomi 13 can be unlocked, except the service sucks. :(((((((
Haha I do know this to be fair, but I think Google's software optimisation should nullify this as an issue, plus the tiny battery of the S22 was part of the main problem, so the Pixel 8 has a substantially larger battery too which should make a big difference haha
@@arranpbrown It will have better battery life than S22 but Tensor still has bad efficiency and thermal throttling. If you prefer stock Android you can give Nothing Phone 2 a try, you will love it w excellent Battery life and a great stable, efficient soc.
Wow!! Exactly the reason I am moving from s22 to pixel. I have been with samsung galaxies for few years but now moving aeay becoz of batteries. S22 battery sucks. Even for snapdragon processor. I have been running mine on power saving, extra dim mode 24×7 for months. And still need to charge atleast 2 times a day for normal use. Whats the point of having such expensive device when I have to carry a power bank all the time. Screen size is also non negotiable, so pixel. S23 battery also sucks
Yes! There are a lot of comments on this video with people having the same issue, so it's good to hear that it's not just me having this issue! Interesting to hear your experience - I hope you enjoy the Pixel when you get it 😁
Yeah, I'm aware of this haha. However Google should have more control over the manufacturing process and their optimised software should make a big difference in performance and battery life!
Same here, s22 to Pixel 8. Samsung is over bloated, tries to make us use garbage Samsung apps and assistant at every turn. Pixel is the best iPhone competitor, Samsung shot themselves in the foot on this one.
Agreed - they do try and push their Samsung apps and features wayyy too much to be fair. I'm not going to miss that! Looking forward to using the Pixel 8! 😁
I actually don't mind it to be fair - I think it's already proving to be quite a point of division for people though. Some people think it's creepy etc. others have the point that you can effectively already do this in Photoshop, so this is just making it more accessible! I actually think there are going to be a lot of people who are going to use this feature a lot to be honest!
@@arranpbrown But making those accidental faces at the wrong time that Google wants us to edit out are what makes a picture a picture... those mistakes often make people laugh and brings them together more than an unnaturally perfect picture where everyone is smiling and not blinking at the same time.
Yeah, it's soooo bad haha. Yup, that would be excellent!! I think 6-7 is probably more realistic tbh, but we'll see! Anything is better than the 3-4 that I'm currently getting 🤣🤣
You've clearly not seen the other 15 comments saying the same thing 😅 I'm aware of this, but hoping that Google's software optimisation and the larger battery capacity should make a huge difference to battery life performance.
I think the 8 will definitely be a better choice if you can afford it to be honest. The 7 still has some issues that have hopefully been ironed out with the 8!
@@arranpbrown Understand, problem is google doesnt really have a good track record about battery problems down the line. And so far my s23 held up really really good. Also tempted to buy the pixel for many reasons, but battery for the me is really important on smaller phones.
Yeah, battery definitely is important to me too! So it's going to be a focus of my reviews because what's the point of having a phone if it dies on you after half a day? Glad to hear the S23 is working well for you though and I've only really heard good things about it! 👌
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Yes! Officially my favourite comment yet 👌😁
Honestly google has kept their promise on every os and security updates so far. Not keeping this new promise would be suicide imo. Great video! Got my 8 pro on the way!
Great point! Let's hope so 🤞 amazing! Enjoy it when it arrives! 👌 thanks for the comment, I appreciate it!!
Well, Google may cancel everything out of the blue, it happens all the time with Google products or services. I really hope they keep that promise.
@@osnix0 They have'nt kill RUclips and Gmail so finger cross😂😂😂
@@dieulensvictor bcuz they make $billions every week.... Even gmails posts ads now..
That's why I move back to native iOS mail and RUclips ads is 0 cuz I love VPN
@@dieulensvictorSusan and co. definitely tried their absolute best to kill RUclips 😂
Excellent, succinct, detailed and balanced analysis!
Thanks!!
I chose to buy the 8 pro but looking forward to your future videos for tips and tricks with the pixel ecosystem.
Nice one! Thanks for watching and for your comment 😁
The form factor is the most thing I need. Love small phones. Now I'm just waiting for comparison size between Pixel 8 & Ip15.
Yeah, I'm the same - I used to think I liked bigger phones, but smaller phones are so much more comfortable to use! I think the iPhone 15 will be very slightly smaller than the Pixel 8, but it would be interesting to see a comparison! Thanks for watching 👍
@@arranpbrown the iPhone 15 is shorter but it is also wider so I would say the Pixel would be easier to hold
I made the same change after one year from the S22, but to Pixel 8 Pro. Completely agree and don't regret.
Nice one, glad to hear you're happy with your decision! It's definitely better than the S22 for battery, that's for sure! Thanks for the comment!
Coming from a fellow S22 user, I think you may have just sold me on the Pixel 8 series.
I completely agree with everything you've said about the S22 and even as a somewhat light user, the battery life gives me anxiety and has forced me to buy a power pack just in case the battery decides to deplete and leave me with less than 20% charge while I'm away from home and need the extra battery to make calls and look up bus and train timetables, etc.
I've also been eager to try all the AI features of Google phones for at least a couple years now since the Pixel 6 and this might be the time to take the leap.
With a trade in value of 275 pounds, it reduces the Pixel 8 Pro to less than 800 pounds which I think is a fair price for such a feature packed phone.
I'd recommend watching my other videos on the Pixel 8 before you buy as I've been using it for over 2 months now - but still would highly recommend it! I've really enjoyed using it for the last couple of months and the battery alone is definitely better than the S22 which was my biggest pain point with that phone. Thanks for the super in-depth comment and I'm glad it wasn't just me who had such a terrible time with the S22! Cheers!
Battery needs testing! 🔋🔌⚡
Let us know how you get on...
The pixel software experience looks good especially within photos but will it perform well for the full 7 years of updates? I doubt it'll make it past 3.
I'll get that tested for you big man 👌
Yeah, not sure, we'll have to see if the Tensor G3 can handle it! I doubt I'll still be using this phone in 7 years, but will be interesting to see if Google actually live up to the promise!
Google can keep the same kernel and modify Android a bit to keep it alive for even longer. How well it will perform in 7 years is hard to tell.
Love your delivery...subscribed!
Thanks so much!!
If it overheats like most pixels its a deal breaker. Previous pixels can't even take videos in warm weather.
Yeah, let's hope it's not got that issue!
Past 2 or 3 years, I've teetered on switching from my Galaxy phones to Google. Finally taking the plunge going to the Pixel 8 Pro. I love my S21, and loved my previous S10 plus. The battery life on my S21 just isn't preferable. I have RUclips music / premium, and prefer Google services vs Samsung. Hope the switch is smooth. Keeping the S21 just in case
Interesting to hear your point of view! Thanks for sharing! I'm the same - I use a load of Google services anyway so the Pixels should have the ultimate integration of these for a really good experience!
Both of you are going to love Pixel phones. It's hard to explain. But there is no phone that offers the Pixel experience. Switched to the regular s23 because of the size. But the phone is just a bad overall experience. Decided to go with the pro 8 because my last few pixels have been budget (including the P5. Returned the 7 Pro and bought the s23) and the full pro experience is necessary for me this time around.
@mackmccord3743 sounds good! I'm excited to get my hands on it!! 😁
Are you getting Free Pixel Buds Pro for the Pixel 8 or 8 pro. In America, Buds Pro only offered free on Pixel 8 Pro? At end of video, you said you got free buds ? I also have S22 for same reasons you mentioned Lmk please, Arran
Getting free Pixel Buds Pro with the Pixel 8, not the Pro. In the UK, you can either get a free pair of Pixel Buds Pro or £200 off the Pixel Watch 2 - I chose the Pixel Buds Pro! If you go for the 8 Pro, you can get the Pixel Watch 2 for free on preorder, which is a pretty sweet deal tbh. The deals must be different in the US then!
I guess with the exchange rate, we are actually paying more, so Google is probably making more from UK customers in terms of the mark up, so they can probably afford to do it here, and maybe not in the US?
I did exactly the same change from S22 to Pixel 8 and am so much looking forward. To be honest, our reasons have a Tinderdate, because they match like a 100%.
Underrated comment tbh 😂 Pixel 8 should be good!
From S22 to Pixel 8 seems fair.
I won't recommend switching from S23 to Pixel 8.
Yeah, I don't think I would be switching if I had an S23 to be honest, it sounds like the Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 chip really sorted out the battery woes of the S22 (plus the slightly larger battery).
Finally upgrading from my pixel 3 to a pixel 8 mainly because it's the smallest pixel in the last few years (still seems too big and heavy imo). The $200 trade in for my pixel 3 was too good to turn down!
Wow, that's such a good amount of money for the Pixel 3! And that's going to be such a huge upgrade too - enjoy! 😁
Yep the 8 is finally bringing a somewhat desireable form factor that we haven't seen since the 5
Agreed! Love the rounded edges too.
Absolutely! I switched from the Pixel 2 to the Pixel 6 Pro 2 years ago. The Pixel 2 up to 5 had the perfect form factor. My current 6 Pro is just too large for me, I still couldn't really adjust to its size. But back then, the regular Pixel 6 was also quite chunky, and the Pixel 5 was already hard to get and didn't have a bright future in terms of support. So the 6 Pro was a natural choice for me. But it also has some hardware issues, it's just not as reliable as I had hoped. I'm sure that by now, Google figured it out and the Pixel 8 should be an amazing and hopefully reliable phone for years to come. The form factor is finally nice again, and the 7 years update promise is pretty amazing - this might be my next phone!
Nice one - thanks for such an in-depth comment! Great to hear your experience! Yeah, hopefully Google has sorted out the hardware issues at this point, but we’ll have to wait and see! I’m really looking forward to the form factor, like you said! My Pixel 8 is due to arrive later this week, so I’ll definitely be making a first impressions video at some point soon after that! Thanks for watching and commenting! 👌
Excellent video! Love supporting small content creators 💯
Thank you! I appreciate it!! 😁
Do you think is it worth changing my old Samsung S8 to Pixel 8 or maybe Pixel 7a would be better, bc it’s much cheaper?
It might be worth waiting for some reviews on the Pixel 8 first, but you can get some really good deals on the Pixel 7 right now, so it's up to you really! I would personally wait to see Pixel 8 reviews so you can see how much better the Pixel 8 is, so you can decide whether it's worth the extra money. Hope this helps! 😊
Pixel 8 Pro got delivered today. I can't wait to finish work and start exploring this phone!
Awesome - I hope you like it! Thanks for watching and for the comment!
Unluckily, G3 is an Exynos variant. Still, I might get one.
Yeah, hoping that it's not as bad in terms of power efficiency as the 2200, but we'll see!
My north American S22 is also getting replaced by the Pixel 8. My phone is screaming for the charger halfway through the work day.
Interesting, must be more to do with the battery size than the processor then! Enjoy the Pixel 8 when it arrives!
Pixel uses exynoss chip and modem - you are switching to the same thing. G3 seems based off S21 - some customisation to the TPU.
Some of the AI features are only pixel 8 pro - like on device Bard to summarise things. No autofocus on the selfie camera.
Still, looking forward to your tests - I'd like to see multi-window / pop-up windows especially coming from samsung.
Also if you can get rid of the widgets stuck on the Home Screen
Yea I came to say this, but scrolled first. Tensor is based on Exynos so it's not much of an escape.
Yup, I'm aware of this, it's actually been pointed out several times in the comments already 😅. I'm hoping Google's software optimisation and the larger battery makes a substantial difference.
On the point about the summarise feature - I'm 99% sure this is also coming to Pixel 8 as well as the pro. I know the zoom enhance feature is limited to the Pixel 8 Pro, but I'm almost certain summarise and Assistant with Bard are both coming to Pixel 8. I've looked around multiple articles (including Google's own) and can't find anything that says summarise isn't coming to Pixel 8 (but I could be wrong).
Yup, I'm aware of the no autofocus in the selfie camera - doesn't bother me to be honest as I rarely take selfies 😅
Sure, I'll see if I can test those things for you! Thanks for the comment - I appreciate you! 🙌
The tensor G3 is a modified exynos 2300 chip that was never released by Samsung. The hilarious thing is my S22 exynos 2200 was getting 3-4hrs SOT. My Pixel 8 is getting 6-8.
Interesting, I'm getting some weird results on my Pixel 8, but I'll definitely discuss them in my video - definitely not seeing 6-8 hours of SOT! But it might be depending on differences in how we are using the phone.
I guess this video might get viral so you should continue making videos consistently for some days so that you can have your audience try to upload daily this month .... this might work for u! Good luck with ur future on youtube your videos looks promising
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Yeah, it's going kinda crazy right now haha 😅. I definitely wouldn't manage daily, but trying to keep consistent and maintain a decent quality, so going to try and keep that up 😊 cheers for the suggestion!
I am interested in Pixel 8 as well but my S22 here in USA is getting 4:45 minutes of SOT as I type this with 22% remaining. Dark mode and other settings have helped. S22 is a good phone, but I miss my old Pixel 3. Probably going back to with Pixel 8 next year.
Yeah, that's not too bad - in the video, mine had about 4 hours and 20 mins of battery life, but that was since the last full charge and I charged it up slightly multiple times in between that time - the battery life is just terrible for me haha. Hopefully the Pixel turns out to be better, but only time will tell! I'll be doing a 3 months later review I think, so we can see if the battery life holds up after an extended period of time too. Thanks for your comment!
Congratulations you upgraded to another Exynos chip! The Google chip is a custom Tensor 😂
It's Google's streamlined software that will help save battery life
Too bad the base 8 isn't LTPO, it is fixed refresh rate not variable. So battery life on the Pro should be better
Hahaha I know this 🤣 - the substantially larger battery should also make a good difference too! Yeah, LTPO should definitely make a big difference on the Pro. Cheers for watching and for the comment 👌
Good video and looking forward to seeing what the Pixel 8 is like and wht you are missing now that you left Samsung s22
Thanks! Keep an eye out for the future videos as I'll definitely be covering this 😊
Just ordered the regular Pixel 8 256 Gigs Hazel colour.....switching from my Galaxy Flip 4 since the folding mechanism is starting to malfunction....my first pixel device....fingers crossed...
Nice one! I'm enjoying the Pixel 8 so far, so I'm sure you'll enjoy it! 😁
What do they say, "what you are going from can be just as important as what you are going to."
Id love to see it! 😮
I've been mildly happy with my S23 Plus battery life and the Samsung skin in ok. What I am really starting to dislike with the phone is maintaining the two systems (google and Samsung), and using OneDrive to backup my gallery. And I haven't found a way to default to google photos over Samsung gallery.
Interesting! Yeah, it was funny how it uploads to OneDrive without seemingly asking you if you want it to do this. Thanks for your comment!
Has Google fixed the volume problem? The problem being they have none.
Haha I'm not sure - I'll have to see if there is an issue with low volume when I test the phone! I honestly wasn't aware this was an issue! 😅
Im thinking of doing the same too althougg for the 8 pro. Nice to see a Scottish reviewer
Nice one! I think you should get the best battery out of the 8 Pro because of the LTPO display allowing it to go down to 1Hz for when fast refresh rate is not needed! Interested to hear how the 8 Pro performs in comparison to the 8! 👌
Oh and thanks - I think there are a few other Scottish tech reviewers, but not a load of us! 😁
i love hay blue of 8 pro going for that❤🔥
Nice one! It does look pretty nice to be fair!! Thanks for watching and for the comment! 👌
I'm in the same situation. I have an s22 and I'm not sure if I should upgrade to pixel 8/8 pro
Stick around for the first impressions when I get the Pixel 8 and I'll also be doing a review later on once I've had a chance to see the things that work really well and the things that don't, over a longer period of time! I really like the S22 in everything but the battery performance, so really hoping the Pixel is a great experience too, but with better battery performance this time!
You can, I own the s22 and s23 as well as s22 Ultra and s23 Ultra.
The s22 is really bad regarding battery life, both Pixels will outperform it.
You're spot on with the S22 battery. I have had to upgrade to S22 ultra due to poor battery life and bearing in mind the price, the pixel is a better buy!
Glad to hear it's not just me! The S22 Ultra is still quite a beast, so I hope you're enjoying that! I'm looking forward to using the Pixel 😁
I've also been a-thinking lately. Do I actually 'need' a larger *phone* display? I've also, always gone for the 'max' variants to get that extra phone 'real estate'. But aside from maybe a gaming perspective (which I'm not arsed about).... I'm beginning to think - I don't really think I do.
The extra weight & size of the Max versions, don't really mean that much, when just viewing your everyday socials (I mean, what's half an inch.....😉)
But actually, weight-wise and overall size in the pocket, when we're out & about....that _does_ make a difference!
Yeah, I went with the smaller phone when I bought the S22 and I really love it! For me, I do most of my content consumption on my iPad, so I think that's why I don't really miss having a larger screen.
Also, "what's half and inch" made me laugh 🤣 thanks for the comment!
I'm doing the same but wait for a price drop 800 euro is alot for the base p8. Hopefully black Friday deal.
I'd be quite surprised if they put it on sale so soon after release, but you could be right!
I was using an iPhone 13 a few weeks ago bought a Pixel 7 and now I gave my iPhone 13 to my son and I'm using the Pixel 7 and it's much better than I thought.
Nice one! I've heard good things about the Pixel 7 and it's been going for a really low price for the last month or so!
Outside of Design or my doubts about Tensor G3 Power efficiency on a long run , i have a problem with the way Google communicates and releases AI Features, it’s not transparent at all.
I live in France so french is my main language: what about Summarize, Call Assist or Google Bard ? There are not there yet and i don’t have informations on Pixel french website. I also talk, read and write portuguese too: same thing.
It gives me the same feeling as S22 Exynos 🆚 S22 Snapdragon. Buying a Pixel 8 or 8 Pro, today, is like buying a Pixel for Americans first. I think this pricing is too high for what Google is able to deliver in most countries outside of USA. Maybe all those features will be ok in January 2024 with a price drop.
Yeah, I'd say that's a fair assessment! It's not quite as bad in an English-speaking language like the UK, but it's definitely worse in countries where English isn't the first language! Thanks for the comment! 👌
Can you please help me in choosing between Google pixel 8 and iphone 15 plus?
Which is the best buy?
It depends what you need to be honest. Do you already own an Android? If so, you might be more comfortable with the Pixel 8. If not, then the iPhone might be the best bet. The iPhone 15 Plus is also substantially more expensive than the Pixel 8 and also way larger, so bear these things in mind too. If you already own a load of other Apple products, you might also be best going with the iPhone as this will integrate with those products really well. If you want the AI features, then the Pixel 8 is the way forward. I think the battery life on the iPhone 15 Plus will likely be better than on the Pixel 8. Hope this helps you make a decision!
Ive just got a google pixel 8 pro amd it seems to be pretty great, honesly i don't need 12 hours of screen time like some poeple need, camera is great too
Nice one! I've heard the battery is pretty good on the Pixel 8 Pro though, so that's good! I've had some mixed results on the Pixel 8 which I'll talk about in my next video, but overall, I'm liking the phone!
@@arranpbrown I've upgraded from the 13 pro, I was going to get the 15 pro but honestly after using iPhones for so long I'm getting bored and I've always liked the stock Android on pixel phones haha
Awesome - sounds like you're happy with your decision which is the main thing! Enjoy the Pixel 8 Pro and thanks for your comment!! 😁
There are zero concerns our reasons to be worried about the 7 years of support.
Even if they would stop making hardware which I highly doubt they will at this point.
The pixel phones are getting more successful year after year last year alone they sold 10 million units that's quite impressive for Google
Not very far behind the Galaxy s22 numbers . 😮
But like I said even if they would stop making hardware
Let us not forget LG and HTC both dropped out of the hardware race and they were able to fulfill their obligations continue supporting them as promised
Google is a hundred times bigger than both of those companies combined and they own Android
End of discussion 😮.
Good points! Yeah, I'm not overly concerned to be fair, but I think it's something that definitely has to be highlighted as they are quite prolific for it 😅
There is a list of Google products/services which were let go of, abruptly, with no support after.
Yeah, agreed, it is always definitely a possibility, so I think we have to bear that in mind when talking about anything Google! Hopefully the Pixel line won't be one of those though.
@@gowthamg5732 what you fail to realize is Google gives away more free products in a year than most company's like apple do their entire lifetime of existence
Nine out of ten of the programs are products you're speaking of where free services that Google had expectations of gaining a return on the backside after it gained popularity but unfortunately those services did not gain popularity for example Google Plus was created to compete with Facebook but it failed to gain any traction so they shut it down nobody paid a nickel to use it.
I would be willing to bet my life that if Google stop supporting the pixel in less than seven years either the world will come to an end or Android itself will get completely shut down
0000000000000000000.1 %. Chance of that 👋👋
@@arranpbrown the one thing that I really love about Google over other companies is they don't pay RUclipsrs through ambassador programs like apple does and others .
That says a lot about there integrity 💯
Hi, great video! Btw i still own 4 year old A70 and wanna look for new compact phone. Tired of big phones lol
Im considering S23, flip 5, pixel 8, iphone 15 pro or maybe wait for S24?
Which should i get or any more recomendations? Thanks!
I can tell you that any phone in the s23 series will get great battery life because of the gen 2 processor... Oh yeah how about the Zenfone 10
@@jejunamja yeah i know its a really good phone and choose it over zenfone 10. But we're now at last quarter of 2023, is it worth waiting for S24? Hbout pixel 8 and 15pro?
If you're willing to wait, it might be worth seeing what the S24 offers, and if it's a decent enough upgrade over the S23, then you could go for that, or if not, then you could get the S23 on a discount when it's released. Honestly I think any of the phones you mentioned are good options, however, you'll save yourself a decent amount of money by going for the S23 or Pixel 8 over the flip 5 or iPhone 15 Pro. And I agree, the ZenFone 10 is a really good option, especially if battery life is important to you - the only thing you miss out on is the level of software support that you get from the other options. Hope this helps!
Hey thanks so much for replying! For me, budget isnt an issue and just want a great phone thats worth buying.
I really like pixel 8 but it isnt officially sold in my country so i wonder if its worth getting or not?
Does pixel 8 with new tensor G3 has overheating and poor battery like tensor G2 on pixel 7?
Personally would you recommend getting S23 or iphone 15 pro more?
So maybe the best option would be to wait till S24 launch then decide the purchase??
Lastly out of interest, why you prefer upgrading to pixel than iphone 15 pro or S23/S24? Thx😊
@@jokast8861 if you can wait till February for the s24 it's probably worth it. I have the Galaxy s23 plus and I can't kill this phone's battery kind of big for what I usually get but I also bought an used iPhone 13 mini that I kind of go back and forth between them I just swap sims. If you're open to the used market I can highly recommend to get a 13 mini if you liked small phones this thing is is great for my runs and active days and put in your pocket and you almost forget it's there
The rounded corners and small form factor will be what can make me jump from my S22... In 2 or 3 more years though. The US variant of the S22 is still great.
Nice one - glad you've had a good experience with the S22. It's weird that Samsung made the decision to only launch the phone with the Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 in NA only!
@@arranpbrown I was lucky because I needed to travel to the US at the time. Otherwise, I wouldn't have gotten the S22. My previous S8 with Exynos was atrocious.
@warlock_r I think you made totally the right move with buying the NA version - good decision!
Hello, what do you think? Should I buy a Pixel 7 or a Pixel 8? Is there a big difference?
It's ultimately your decision. I would hold off making a decision now, and wait for the proper reviews or at least first impressions videos coming from creators so you can see if there are any major differences or particularly issues with the Pixel 8. I should have mine later this week and I will hope to get a video out on it fairly soon after that, so keep an eye out for that! There should also be creators doing specific comparisons between the two phones - I'm not sure if I will do that because I haven't actually used the Pixel 7 myself. Hope this helps!
@@arranpbrown Yes, you are correct. I will wait for videos to compare them. Thank you very much for your answer
No worries at all - happy to help 👌
Did Google fix the modem problems with the Pixel 8?
I think we'll have to wait to find out - but hopefully!
Just so you know, the Qualcomm version of the S22 was absolute trash as well for efficiency. I had to do 3 separate warranty replacements beforw i got a better (less overheating) variant. So, it wasnt the exynos processor that was the issue for S22, but rather the manufacturer of both those chipsets which was samsung.
Interesting - cheers for the comment! Good to hear about your experience!
I have the same battery issues with pixel 6
I do about that pink pixel though
Interesting - I've had some odd results with the Pixel 8 too, but it's early days I suppose! I'm working on my first impressions video just now, so I hope for that to be released this weekend!
I went for Obsidian Pixel and I really like how it looks, but the pink one does look pretty cool too!
having native VVM and only one app per function (1 mail app, 1 messenger etc) instead of 2 (sansung phones), and no bixby is enough reason to ditch samsung for Pixel.
I have had the S21, 22, 23. Finally sold all of them went Pixel 7 last year and Pixel 8 Pro this year. Way better Android experience on Pixel.
Good point - the duplicate apps on Samsung are a real pain! Thanks for the comment!
I don't know man, maybe you use your phone too much. I charge my S22 once in 2-3 days
I'd love to know how you are managing that kind of battery life on the S22 😅 That's impressive!
should i upgrade from the pixel 6a to the Pixel 8 ?
I think it depends on what your experience has been like with the 6a. I've heard that the software updates since the Pixel 8 came out to the Pixel 6a have made some really good changes in terms of things like battery performance on that phone. The cameras on the 6a are still really good too, so it's up to you if you think it's worth the upgrade!
If you do decide to pick up the Pixel 8, I'd recommend getting it when it's on a discount (which seems to be quite frequently!) as you can get this phone for $100-$200 off, which I think is a great deal for this phone! And if you can trade in your 6a then you can get it even cheaper 😊
my experience with the pixel 6a was a little bit terrible, overheating just with a hotspot on, mobile data sometimes fast some times extremely slow (i think its my operators fault) and extremely short battery with sometimes fast charging and sometimes slow charging, um planning to upgrade to a pixel 8 or a 9 next year@@arranpbrown
Seems like you didn't know that Tensor chip is just a modified Samsung exynos chip. And it also suffers from inefficiency just like every Samsung manufactured chips.
I did know this actually, as I looked into it after I was editing the talking head of this video, but I didn't want to re-record the video to add that in as I didn't think it was that worth it. It's a good point, but I'm hoping Google's optimised software tied with the larger battery on the Pixel 8 should make a big difference to the shocking battery life I'm used to on the S22. Will have to wait and see! Thanks for the comment!
@@arranpbrown As a fan of Pixel's software and camera, I have to admit that their latest Pixel 8 series only has a mediocre chip that throttles a lot. There are already benchmarks leaked on the internet about it.
It looks like our last chance is to wait for the Pixel 10 which expected to have TSMC manufactured chip, which is rumored to be released by 2025.
Fair enough - I don't think it's the phone you should get if you want to do any major photo editing or gaming to be fair, but I'm hoping it still does most of the things I need it to without a hitch. Benchmarks are useful, but I think the real-world performance will be more telling!
@@arranpbrown yup. that's why I didn't pre ordered yet until I've seen real world testing/reviews. got to wait for your next video then
Yeah, I thought I'd take the plunge and just go for it as I knew people would be interested in it on here, so I had a bit of motivation to be an early adopter! Hoping to release a video at some point next week. The Pixel arrives on Thursday, so will need a couple of days of testing etc. before I can formulate some first impressions/initial review, but it will be coming! Cheers
S23 256 variant has UFS 4.0 storage whereas pixel 8 has only UFS 3.1. Whether performance difference will be there?
I don't think it will make a noticeable difference to be honest. UFS 3.1 is already really fast at 2.1GB/s read speeds and 1.2GB/s write speeds, so I can't see that slowing down the phone at all. Still important to be aware of for certain users though! Thanks!
I guess one other thing to mention about that is that UFS3.1 consumes more power than UFS4.0, so that could make a difference to battery life to be fair!
Totally agree, the battery life on the s22 is garbage, it was so bad for me I switched back to my old phone and eventually sold the s22
Glad to hear someone else with the same experience - crazy that you had a better battery experience on your older phone too! Thanks for sharing!
Same, my S22 battery also needs charging multiple times a day, Arran. Terrible
Yes, terrible indeed! Sorry to hear you've had the same experience as me!
The Tensor G3 is also a Samsung foundry chip
Yeah, really good point - I was actually aware of that before I bought the phone. I think Google has a lot more control over the design of the chip, even though it's produced by Samsung as well, so I'm hoping they have focussed on efficiency over power to be honest. We'll have to wait and see!
@@arranpbrown I was waiting for the Pixel 8 and still eager for the S24, but I read rumours that the S24 and S24+ will come with Exynos processors 🥲
The Pixel 8 doesn't seem so bad a deal after that. 😂
Hahaha yeah, maybe stear clear of the S24 then 🤣
Ive upgraded from the S22 for the same reason. I'll miss the small form factor of the samsung but the battery life and smoothness of the pixel 8 is night and day.
P.S. The x3 digital zoom on the pixel is better than samsungs dedicated zoom lens lmao
Yup, it's definitely better than the S22, but like I said in my other comment - I'm getting some weird results with the battery! I'll need to do some direct comparisons with the cameras on the S22 and my Pixel 8 to test the differences - but it would be interesting if the 3x digital crop is better than the optical lens/camera on the S22! Thanks for the comment and really glad you are having a good experience with your Pixel 8!
Currently using a Pixel 4 and deciding between the S23+ or the Pixel 8 Pro. There are rumors that the S24 will switch back to Exynos.
Nice one - that is quite a difficult decision. I would wait for reviews of the Pixel 8 to see if there are any major flaws with the phone before deciding. I'll be releasing a first impressions video fairly soon after the phone arrives (due to arrive later this week!), so keep an eye out for that. I also plan on doing a review after 3 months of using the phone so I can really give people an idea of whether it's going to be good longer term!
@@arranpbrown Given that the 8 pro is currently £160 more expensive than the S23+ (256gb model), I'll probably wait for a sale. I think that is likely because I've seen them go on sale very often. The lowest I've seen the 7 & 7 pro is £500 & £700 directly from Google. I would have bought the 7 at that price but my friend owns one and the fingerprint scanner fails too often. The one on the Samsung is superior. I hope it's not an issue on the 8.
@phritza yeah, that sounds like a good plan honestly. I have actually seen the Pixel 7 down to £420 on Amazon in the last couple of weeks, which is a pretty crazy price! But good to know about the fingerprint sensor, I'll have to make sure I test that thoroughly. Thanks!
@@phritza Pixel 7 and 8 use optical fingerprint sensor, whereas s20 onwards, Samsung is using an ultrasonic fingerprint sensor which is more secure.
Good points - also tends to be faster, but I'll definitely see how it compares on the Pixel 8 to the S22's ultrasonic one.
Excuse me, but the G3 SoC is a modified Exynos SoC :)
Yup, you're not wrong, but hopefully the modifications improve power efficiency - we'll have to wait and see 😅
@@arranpbrownit is more efficient, and it will beat the s22 ( well that's not really hard to achieve 😂).
Great video, now im switching
Thank you!
I'am like a donkey in the middle of a bridge. What would be your personal choice if you have to choose between S23+ (plus) and regular Pixel 8? Honestly 🙏🙏🙏
Haha - interesting analogy 😅 that's a difficult one - I think for me it would depend on the battery life of the S23+, because, like I said in the video, I really liked everything about the S22 apart from the battery life. If you're happy with the phone you have, stick with it at the moment is what I would say! Additionally, if you're interested in the Pixel 8, I'd recommend waiting for reviews etc. to come out so you can find out if there are any dealbreakers for you about the phone! I bought it early because I want to make videos about it too, so I'm happy taking the risk that there might be things I don't like about the phone!
"depend on the S23+ battery life"? You know how super fantastic and long-lasting is the battery on the S23+ thanks to the SN8 G2 right? I don't understand your "doubt" in this part.
Wise advise on waiting for the S24 and more stabilized reviews on Pixel 8. Appreciate very much this lucid and honest perspective 🙏🙏🙏
Haha yeah, I just wanted to make sure you were actually getting good battery life haha - I didn't doubt it, but you might have had a different opinion so I didn't want to assume!
No worries at all - hopefully you're happy with whatever you end up doing 😊
I cannot wait till I get my Pixel 8.
Same here!! 😁
@@arranpbrown I'm getting mine from Argos UK, 128gb is £699, BUT the 256gb is £759 That's the one for me, Plus I get free Ear Buds worth £199.
I have 21 ultra and hate pre-install Samsung apps.
Yeah, agreed - the only one I partly like is the Samsung Health one that I use with my Samsung Galaxy Watch 4. It's actually quite good, but apart from that, I'm not a big fan either! Mainly bloatware!
How do I check the trade in value of my phone for a pixel 8
Just go onto the Google Store website and click preorder on the Pixel 8 - after you've selected the storage and colour you want, you get the option to put in your phone for trade in, at least on the UK site. There is a chance it might not be available depending on which country you're from!
I have the Pixel 4 XL and it's a fantastic phone
Awesome! Are you planning upgrading any time soon or are you happy with that?
@@arranpbrown Nope, not upgrading. I'm really happy with it. I've had it for over 3 years now and it's still working so well. The face unlock is fantastic on it and i also love the design in panda white with the orange coloured power button. It's got such a clean design 😍
@sufyanpatel9706 awesome, that's great to hear it's still running well after 3 years! Yeah, I really liked the coloured power button to be fair - a really nice design!
had the s22, switched to the s23 and have no regrets.
Yeah, sounds like a nice upgrade to be honest - glad to hear the S23 is running well!
@@arranpbrown Enjoy your Pixel 8!
Thank you - looking forward to it arriving later this week 🎉
@@arranpbrown the phone looks very promising. my mother might get one
Pixel 8 cheaper than the S23, even S22 too. I imagine the S22 battery is similar to the battery life on the pixel 4. I understand the S23 battery is much better than the S22
Yeah, great points. I've also heard the S23 has a lot better battery, but like you pointed out, the Pixel 8 is cheaper, you get stock android and some awesome AI features on top, so I'm actually pretty excited for the phone to arrive! 😁
@@arranpbrownand the Pixel Buds Pro for free
Bro don't be hurry wait for at least 2weaks so you can see Google pubg test for heating.
I'm afraid it's already pre-ordered 😅 it's a bit of a risk, but I'm excited to get my hands on the phone and make some content about it to be honest. That is absolutely good advice for the majority of people though!! Thanks 👌
Heat test has been released no issues there 🎉
That's good news then - hopefully they've completely sorted those issues from the Pixel 7! 🎉🎊
You don't measure efficiency with games. If you want to game, get a gaming phone.
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60k on phone for only camera
tensor g3 is just an exynos with google additions and is considerably weaker than most recent snapdragons
Yeah, you're not wrong - I'm not bothered about an overly powerful chip though if it does the basics well. Battery life is my main concern so I'm interested to see how the Pixel 8 performs in that respect 👌
The big disappointment to me is there are no PAL settings for video.
That's a good point! I actually tend to shoot in 24fps anyway, so it shouldn't affect me too much, but I'm definitely also going to miss the pro camera features on the S22 that are only going to be available on the Pixel 8 Pro to set the shutter speed, ISO etc. But PAL would definitely be nice - hopefully a software update could fix that?
@@arranpbrown they wont do it - been asking since pixel 6
Ahh, that sucks 😞. That's when you see the focus on the US market unfortunately.
Ahh, that sucks 😞. That's when you see the focus on the US market unfortunately.
the S22 was the worse galaxy I've ever had, the battery is absolutely terrible as you described, the OLED screen has now some serious burnt in, it has had several bugs never fully fixed like the a sound delay in the videos. I've always prefered the Galaxy phones and was waiting for the s24, but now I'm hesitating with the Pixel 8
Interesting to hear your experience! I've not had any issues with burn in, but that sounds like an absolute pain! I think I have experienced the sound delay you are talking about too - it never lasts too long and fixes itself usually for me by pausing and starting the video again, but still not ideal! Thanks for the comment!
I can't stand my s22 battery. I remember using the s10 and it lasting way longer
Yeah, it's shocking! Thanks for sharing your experience - I think Samsung have sorted out the issues with the S23 to be fair, by switching all the phones to the Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 chip!
US customers have it rough man.
S23 is perfect, except you cant unlock bootloader.
Pixel 8 can be unlocked, except its hardware sucks
Xiaomi 13 can be unlocked, except the service sucks.
:(((((((
It depends what you need I guess, but it sounds like you're in a bit of a bind 😞
Yes its very unfortunate. Id love to mod my phone but ive gone for the s23. I guess i can live with inability to root@@arranpbrown
1:00 😂 wait until u know Tensor chip is *repackage of Exynos*
Haha I do know this to be fair, but I think Google's software optimisation should nullify this as an issue, plus the tiny battery of the S22 was part of the main problem, so the Pixel 8 has a substantially larger battery too which should make a big difference haha
Don't switch from oven to toaster
How very philosophical of you 😅 let's hope it doesn't have the same issues as the S22!
@@arranpbrown It will have better battery life than S22 but Tensor still has bad efficiency and thermal throttling. If you prefer stock Android you can give Nothing Phone 2 a try, you will love it w excellent Battery life and a great stable, efficient soc.
Wow!! Exactly the reason I am moving from s22 to pixel. I have been with samsung galaxies for few years but now moving aeay becoz of batteries. S22 battery sucks. Even for snapdragon processor. I have been running mine on power saving, extra dim mode 24×7 for months. And still need to charge atleast 2 times a day for normal use.
Whats the point of having such expensive device when I have to carry a power bank all the time.
Screen size is also non negotiable, so pixel. S23 battery also sucks
Yes! There are a lot of comments on this video with people having the same issue, so it's good to hear that it's not just me having this issue! Interesting to hear your experience - I hope you enjoy the Pixel when you get it 😁
Great decision 👏🏻
Cheers! 😁
@@arranpbrown absolutely 🥳
Samsung makes the chips on pixel phones
Yeah, I'm aware of this haha. However Google should have more control over the manufacturing process and their optimised software should make a big difference in performance and battery life!
Exynos 2300 is rebranded as Tensor g3
U r wrong don't go for pixal 8
I'm happy to go for the Pixel - I've heard a lot of good things about it! Will be sharing my experience once I have it in my hands.
Same here, s22 to Pixel 8. Samsung is over bloated, tries to make us use garbage Samsung apps and assistant at every turn. Pixel is the best iPhone competitor, Samsung shot themselves in the foot on this one.
Agreed - they do try and push their Samsung apps and features wayyy too much to be fair. I'm not going to miss that! Looking forward to using the Pixel 8! 😁
Best take is a Frankenstein's mess of a feature. Who would use it? It's just pure creepy and unnatural.
I actually don't mind it to be fair - I think it's already proving to be quite a point of division for people though. Some people think it's creepy etc. others have the point that you can effectively already do this in Photoshop, so this is just making it more accessible! I actually think there are going to be a lot of people who are going to use this feature a lot to be honest!
@@arranpbrown But making those accidental faces at the wrong time that Google wants us to edit out are what makes a picture a picture... those mistakes often make people laugh and brings them together more than an unnaturally perfect picture where everyone is smiling and not blinking at the same time.
I get that, but I guarantee there are a lot of people who don't care about that, they just want a photo that looks good, which is why it's divisive!
S22 sucked dogs battery 😂..hope 8 is 7-8sot
Yeah, it's soooo bad haha. Yup, that would be excellent!! I think 6-7 is probably more realistic tbh, but we'll see! Anything is better than the 3-4 that I'm currently getting 🤣🤣
Let me move from 1 exynos to another
You've clearly not seen the other 15 comments saying the same thing 😅 I'm aware of this, but hoping that Google's software optimisation and the larger battery capacity should make a huge difference to battery life performance.
@@arranpbrown I have the 7a. Don't expect much. Do probably expect some over heating.
Fair enough - I'll see how I get on when I get the phone I guess!
I want to trade my iPhone 13 for one
It's definitely tempting 😅 I'd wait and watch a few reviews first before you decide to go all in though.
@@arranpbrown I will. Or do you think I should get the 7
I think the 8 will definitely be a better choice if you can afford it to be honest. The 7 still has some issues that have hopefully been ironed out with the 8!
I went from a 7 pro to a regular 8 because I cant stand the size of this stupid phablet! they need to make a small pro device damnit!
Yeah, that would be nice to be fair! I'm sure the regular 8 should still be quite a decent phone though - I'm looking forward to using it!
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It's a shame that samsung will most certainly ruin the pixel 8
Let's hope not!
U forget the s23, it fixes 80% of the problems you had.
Yeah, I'm aware of that, but I was keen to try out the Pixel 8 and see what it was like!
@@arranpbrown Understand, problem is google doesnt really have a good track record about battery problems down the line. And so far my s23 held up really really good. Also tempted to buy the pixel for many reasons, but battery for the me is really important on smaller phones.
Yeah, battery definitely is important to me too! So it's going to be a focus of my reviews because what's the point of having a phone if it dies on you after half a day? Glad to hear the S23 is working well for you though and I've only really heard good things about it! 👌
@@arranpbrown Curious keep me updated. Subscribed.
@nikverschuren4291 thank you - i appreciate the support! 🙌
Xenous Chip is shite
You're not wrong!
you are downgrading
I don't think so, not with the S22 being a year and a half old and the battery being basically useless - but that's my opinion!
I have been using the 8Gen1 S22 and man the battery is life reasonable but still a bit on the lower side, the charging part on certain is true 🥲. 0:51
Interesting! Yeah, I think the pretty small battery cell plays quite a big part in that! Thanks for your comment!