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I'm regularly getting 8hrs of screen on time with about 15-20% remaining on my 8 Pro. The biggest battery drains on Pixels has always been WiFi scanning (turn that off straight away) and also location services. I use a macro that automatically switches location completely off when an app isn't using it. Works perfectly and makes the Pixel phones have amazing battery life
I always turn off Wi-Fi scanning and bluetooth if or when at home and not using, but have never heard of a macro that automatically switches location. Can you explain this and how or where to get this?
@@jankuzminski7183 Camera is a massive upgrade. Screen is vivid and smoother. HDR photos are nice. For me it's great. If someone has 7 Pro maybe they don't need to upgrade
My phone S23U went through a snow blower which was fevastating, but im also looking forward to going down in size and weight by a considerable amount with the Pixel 8 ive purchased.
Watching this on my new Pixel 8 I got today, coming from an iphone 13 after two years (did use a 14 pro max for a month not that long), it is such a phenomenal device
This has to be one of the most straight forward and unbiased reviews I’ve seen on the Pixel 8. What I like is you point out what you like but when you say what you don’t like you don’t trash the phone like most reviewers have. I’m actually very impressed with the Pixel 8 and while it isn’t a perfect phone, I find myself enjoying Pixels more than any other android and often more than iPhones too.
@@neonaviolett6281 I totally understand half the time I hate iPhones lol. But I will say one area Pixels have to catch up is how seamless the iPhones work with their ecosystem. The pixel 8 is really close to getting there and I am hoping they can integrate things like a better messaging system and making Google Pay as good as Apple Pay.
@@neonaviolett6281What turns me off the iPhone personally is the fact that it's phone for snobs, at least here in Europe. Besides, its closed ecosystem repels me. An iPhone is great if you use a Mac, but I use a Windows PC and laptop and it would be a nightmare to use an iPhone. Android gives me the flexibility to connect my Pixel phone to a Lenovo laptop, desktop PC, and let's say LG TV, Hisense air conditioner, Xiaomi heater, Samsung watch, Oneplus buds, etc... It gives me the freedom to combine what I want. The Pixel 8 is the first Pixel I've used, I've only had it for a week and to say I'm thrilled is an understatement. It's simply different from any phone on the market.
i feel a comparison vid between the Pixel 8 and the Samsung Galaxy S23 needs to be made both phones seem excellent and for the 256GB models can be found in the same ballpark
Yea, if you want the absolute most out of android, the galaxy is far superior. If you want a good android experience with super silky smooth optimization, then pixel is the way to go.
@@igorjuricek5683the rear mounted fingerprint reader worked almost every time. I have a lot more trouble with the visual fingerprint scanner on my Pixel 8
I traded my Pixel 7 in for the 8. Just the size alone made a huge difference. It's the perfect size. The battery has been great, the performance has been great and of course the cameras are amazing. I'm very happy with it.
Damn dude. That's what you call a review! I unexpectadly was given this phone by my provider which is great but I knew very little about it. This showed me a lot. A LOT. Thnx!
Hey, thanks for looking at the regular pixel 8 as most reviews only look at the pro. Your spot on with the one real negative is the processor and the modem. I have a galaxy S 23+ and I compare these two phones in the same area where I work in the standby time is way better on the S 23 and also doesn’t get warm and also you’re right when you play with the camera features, the pixel is a bit slower for sure. All the special pixel features are great the voice to text almost perfect, the song, recognizing thing deal, which I forgot the name, the call spam feature, how Google Assistant is able to do more on the pixel phone with the speaking to it. That’s also pretty cool . Google gives seven years of software support, but I got a wonder about this processor on this phone being good for seven years but anyway it’s a good phone
Let’s rephrase that , “ Google is promising 7 years of updates “, Google’s track record of following through with stuff is pretty ordinary, but we hope they keep their promise on this one.
You gotta set it up after screen protection Installation, increase screen sensitivity and put as many different finger positions and both your fingers in the finger print profiles, maybe you can also disable some unlock animations which is possible on my samsung as well
I think the only issue that I have with their design each year. Is that they insist on using the glossy aluminum camera housing for the pro model. The matte just looks way better and is significantly more resistant to scratching.
I upgraded from the pixel 7 to the eight because Best Buy I gave me $450 and they gave the earbuds Pro which I sold for $110 so it was like getting $560 to upgrade on a $700 phone …the biggest difference you noticed is the brighter screen. Everything else is a little better, but 7 is still a good phone
Great video Sam. Having purchased the S23, I'm curious how it fares against the Pixel 8. If possible, do consider comparing the two phones in the future. Thanks.
there will be no comparison. it can't touch the samsung. i really want to switch away from samsung, and was wanting to go with the pixel 8. but it's poor battery is the total deal-breaker. i am still running my samsung s20 fe. i record video quite a bit, while hiking, and i've never, ever, in 3 years of usage, had my battery run out in a day. it sounds like the pixel barely makes it through a day, with just normal phone usage. i guess that's fine, for most people, but it sure doesn't cut it for my phone usage.
S23 has better performance, better battery, better display, better finger print sensor, worse face recognition and worse cameras and arguably worse UI, propably better video - somewhere along those lines
How can you call that small? I swear people are brainwashed these days. Try holding an iphone mini 13 and then you'll see a "smaller" phone. Get real, if they made phones like tablets and then came out with something just an inch smaller you would be happy to carry that "small" phone as well. Brainwashed..
You're the only one that mentioned my kind of problem with pixel. Lack of customiztion on home screen & slow processing on photo editing & changing wallpaper 😢 I need to add some, cannot hide apps, no double tap to sleep on home or lockscreen when every single other android do it.😢 No screenshot guetures.
Yeah they should bring back the physical fingerprint reader. I still got my P5 as the size is perfect for one-hand use -, going to consider P9 or Zenfone 11 next year.
I got my pixel 8 a few days ago, and on day 3 when I opened my phone in the morning it went from 100% to 97% immediately. Will adaptive battery fix this or is there a problem with my phone battery?
Great honest review. I’m still using iPhone 10, & it’s time for a new phone but after 3 iPhones it’s time to move on, so I’ve been looking at alternatives for a while. This has defo helped! Cheers mate!
Nah its too expensive especially the pro is shit fot that price. Tech oddysey and his affiliate links ....he's paid from Google the chip doesn't have npu from the future , the npu of tensor g3 scores lower than 8gen2
@@wheelyflaclol in this era the only major company android phone left that does not pay or give affiliated link to TH-camr to promotes the brand is only left Sony Xperia. Pixel, Samsung, OnePlus and so on pay so much and affiliated link to TH-camrs to push their devices. See how much videos on the shitty s23fe? See how much pixel videos from major TH-camrs but not much show the raw power of pixel which lag behind 2 gens to other flagships.
My fingerprint sensor seems to be a little better than the Pixel 7. Strange how this occurs, I do have to register it 2 or 3 times though. Google makes a good phone for really being a software company. They do need to work on that Pixel Launcher.
Yeah, and the shot in this video to "show how bad the FP Sensor is" was a total stitch up. Sam was deliberately pressing it with a slim edge of the thumb instead of the actual thumb (likely because it works fine and would have in his shot if he used it properly). If he wanted to make his point and force the scanner to fail, he could have just registered a different finger and then tried to use his thumb in the shot. I love his content, but I am getting sick of TH-cam reviewers dunking on this FP Sensor when it is completely fine (and I only use it at night now when the Face Unlock isn't suitable).
@@paulomalleymmm... If they're using the same sensor as the 7 pro it's subpar. I'm a pixel fan for sure but I'll recognize a problem area when I see it. I enter my pin after multiple failed attempts much more than I'd like. I'd prefer a rear sensor honestly
@@dyscotopia There are better options for FP Sensors, sure, but the reader on the 8 Pro is nowhere near as unreliable as these videos would make you think it is. Even though it seems to be the same sensor as the 7 series, it performs marketedly better on the 8 Pro so I assume there's some software work at play too. Back FPR like they had on the 5 is still the best option in my opinion, and would work really well in conjunction with the Face Unlock which is great.
I've just upgraded from my Pixel 6A to a Pixel 8. Looking forward to using it after watching your review. Think I got a great deal on this phone as well.
This is so close to being nearly perfect for me, but the chip and the battery are my main concerns, and I think S23/S24 would be better for me at this point. The finger print scanner is also better, as is the video, plus the telephoto (not as big of a deal to me, but nice still), and I do like some of the deeper customization you get with Samsung. Still, the Pixel UI and experience is general is very enticing to me, enough to make this a pretty tough decision, despite the very lackluster chip.
People overhype the adaptive battery on the pixel phones, all it does is disabke notifications and permisions on apps you haven't used in a while, a nice feature sure, but its not doing as much as people think it is.
got a sweet deal on the pixel 8 coming in today can't wait super excited coming from the 5a. very good info in this video thanks for sharing your experiences! quick side note to folks talking about battery life haven't used it long enough for it to learn and adjust. #teampixel
Just got the Pixel 8 yesterday. Coming from a decade of off the shelf Moto Gs. I mostly just wanted to give NFC and wireless charging a try. And eSIM let me try a plan other than Walmart's, because I travel a lot and need more data. It's less sluggish so far, but not the upgrade I thought it would be from my $99 phone. I'll miss the SD card slot and shakey flashlight.
If you like your phone and battery do not use wireless charging. Its lossy and the power loss is in the form of HEAT so you are cooking your battery and phone = short life.
I don't know that big metal piece sticking out of the back for the camera just looks ugly and seems like it would be uncomfortable in the pocket. I don't know what was wrong with having the camera sitting up in the top corner in its little rounded off square housing...
As an iPhone XR user I was going to switch. I walked into the store to buy this phone. I started playing with the phone scrolling through software. I went to the camera app to take a selfie. Took 2 pics and went to click on the pic and the screen went black. Closed all the apps and tried camera app again and it opened but with the black screen. I couldn’t get the camera app to work again. Had to restart the phone. I did not buy the phone
So that means the phone was a holding an update that needing installing and the shop hadn’t done it , that’s a shame , I’ve literally sold my IPhone 15 pro max for the Pixel 8 pro and it’s a breath of fresh air , freedom .
Of course make whatever purchasing decisions best suit your taste, but I would suggest not letting a store demo unit having issues sway you. Those things get beat to hell, never updated, and often loaded with weird demo software
@@eando97 Yeah it's not good advertising, they use a demo mode , by entering developer mode and it stops so many functions and makes the phone look rubbish unfortunately
It's impossible to get to the size of the fonts and apps I had on my "Pixel 8" which was the perfect size. The default is too small and then you increase the size 1 level and everything becomes jarringly big. My Pixel 8 screen feels much smaller. Switching from my previous device makes typing uncomfortable and frustrating. Unfortunately, increasing the display size messes up the entire screen layout. ...and unexpected padding with terrible responsiveness annoys me. What the heck Google?
4:56 who uses their thumb tips like that to unlock their phone? Looks weird to me. So I'm the only one that goes for the actual middle of the thumb print? 🤔
There's no way to really tell if a review is unbiased, even if there's critique involved. At the end of the day this is a channel that accepts sponsors.
Are you having any issues with the lock screen clock showing? When locking the phone it can take 2 or 3 times unlocking and relocking the phone before the lock screen clock appears.
Google is basically somewhat making Apple as their role model, like think about it, Google only makes flagship phones, they make their own chip, they have high end earbuds, and their ecosystem is almost as good as Apple’s and their pricing as starting to become the same, Google pixel phones are the iphones of Android which i honestly like
Why ditch the 128GB configuration? I've just ordered one to replace my Xiaomi 11. I always opt for the lower storage option as its always cheaper and all of my photos and videos sync to OneDrive anyway so I never run low on space.
what would you choose... the oneplus 12R or Pixel 8... My wife needs to upgrade and she needs good camera... but it is a bit of low light in her studio
I have the 8 pro and i can honestly say i have never had an issue with the fingerprint sensor, there was a large recent update so maybe that cured any issues with it, battery life i find to be amazing even with wifi scanning and location left on. The magic eraser is also incredible. I have recently changed from Oppo x5 pro which is also a great phone but i found the battery life was pretty poor.
I can confirm the pixel 8 isn't chunky at all like the 6 was it actually feels really good in the hands it's slim I have moved from my iPhone 15 to the pixel 8 as my every day phone my iPhone is in my drawers as a back up lol I love the pixel 8 it's such an amazing phone brilliant camera and brilliant battery life I'm really happy I went for it x
In North America, Never buy pixel phones at msrp. They often go on sale here. So for all the gripes about the CPU being more akin to mid range, at the sale prices, the phone is priced in the mid range. I see the pixel 8 as a mid range phone with some very nice high end features. The camera though is undoubtedly the jewel in the crown. Out of the box, the pixels take phenomenal photos. The S24 is currently almost 50% more expensive, but it is argueable that you aren't getting 50% more phone
I had a p8 for about 3 month and switched for the s24.I'd never go back to the p8. S24 take awesome photos at least as good as p8 imo. The performance is insane, Warzone mobile ultra at 60fps 1080p in dex for 8h and the phone never throttled or got hotter than 38c. Still had 80% battery using a dock tho (without charging but using external juice for powering)
4:59 Its fingerprint scanner, not a fingertip-print scanner... if you haven't knew already. The Pixels fingerprint scanners are not the best in the game, but knowing its weaknesses and adopt yourself to them is not a big deal, then you can reach 9/10 success rate with it.
I'm surprised he's having such a problem with the under display fingerprint sensor. Is it different than the one in the Pixel 8 Pro? Mine works almost every time. Coming from a Pixel 5 I did have to adjust to it being a tiny bit slower but I adjusted pretty easily. It's not 100% perfect but almost. It's just as consistent as the rear sensor on my Pixel 5. Adaptive battery doesn't do anything.
Also!!! I never have fingerprint issues on any phone tbh. Pro tip, make 2 slots for your main unlocking finger. So if you use your right thumb, make 2 or 3 unlocks for your right thumb and you'll never have problems.
Is the pink version you got ? Because i love the color but i see it white. Anyway i want to change phone this year but Pixel reliability issues as well as their autonomy scare me a little !
I feel pixel phones are still not settled especially when it comes to basics like thermals, performance, battery etc. I will wait for a year or two and hope to see well rounded pixels
They won't sell to you in 2 years. You have to commit now. Stating you will wait 2 years on you tube will not save you. They will not hold one for you sorry.
@@arjunmohandas8870 :) glad you are but are you really? Its not a true android experience and you know that. You fully realize that and have to block it out and pretend its ok to have the excess bloat and loss of control.
Hey Sam Beckman, just wanted to express my sincere gratitude for your exceptional review on the Google Pixel 8. Your honest insights, thorough coverage from design to software and camera quality, truly convinced me to make the purchase. Your talent in delivering such insightful content is truly commendable. Thanks again, and God bless!
For anyone that has the phone, I understand when recording video, does anyone know if this also applies to their straight up audio recorder? I love this audio recorder feature and I use it a lot. I sometimes get white noise or background noise and it sure would be nice to diminish it
I'm using Android 14 beta on my Pixel 8 Pro, but scrolling stutters a lot and the phone becomes slow if I don't reboot it once a day. I don't know if it's because it's a beta or if it's just like that.
Hey @sambeckman, My wife is an iphone user but is unsure whether to transition to the dark side with Google's Pixel 8 with me. She mainly loves taking photos and we don't have any other apple products. Would you recommend the Iphone 15 or the Pixel 8 if they were roughly the same price?
Yeah the main problem why I don't consider the Pixel phones is inability to remove those stock widgets. At least we should be able to replace the Google search.
Which one takes the sharpest photos even after zooming IPhone15 or, Pixel 8 ??? ( IPhone 15 supports for super-high-resolution photos (24MP and 48MP).... and which one is the great pick overall ?????
So you guys are not experiencing connectivity issues? Coz I am, and it's so frustrating, I will have to trade it in for a Galaxy. I love everything else about the Pixel 8 but it fails on its core mandate.
Given the choice of higher price vs not being able to rapid spam the camera button (which I never do), I'll choose the lower price every time. The same goes for waiting and extra 2 seconds for photo processing or 3 seconds for photo editing no other phone can even do.
Do you get this problem with Pixel phones? I had it with Samsung S22, although it did somehow improved since the last update. And the reason why I'm jumping ship is because of S22's latency in launching camera (and love doing mobile photography altho Pro is great but too big for my small hands). But before I switch, I wanna know if this doesnt happen to Pixel. TIA
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I'm regularly getting 8hrs of screen on time with about 15-20% remaining on my 8 Pro.
The biggest battery drains on Pixels has always been WiFi scanning (turn that off straight away) and also location services. I use a macro that automatically switches location completely off when an app isn't using it. Works perfectly and makes the Pixel phones have amazing battery life
how do i can get macro to do that with my location?
can you tell me how to use macro for location ?
Could you explain this or where to get this?
How can I get the macro?
I always turn off Wi-Fi scanning and bluetooth if or when at home and not using, but have never heard of a macro that automatically switches location. Can you explain this and how or where to get this?
Most screen protector manufacturers recommend creating a new fingerprint scan after fitting the protector, normally fixes things.
I went from the 7 Pro to the 8 and I couldn't be any happier! I love the size the most, it's super comfortable. Tired of having a TV in my pocket.
haha u funny bro but its so true xD
I went from 6 to pro 8 and it's amazing
@@jankuzminski7183 Camera is a massive upgrade. Screen is vivid and smoother. HDR photos are nice. For me it's great. If someone has 7 Pro maybe they don't need to upgrade
My phone S23U went through a snow blower which was fevastating, but im also looking forward to going down in size and weight by a considerable amount with the Pixel 8 ive purchased.
I have both the 8 pro and 8, however, I am enjoying the smaller 8 as the pro was a bit too bulky
Congratulations on 500k! You absolutely deserve twice that many!
Watching this on my new Pixel 8 I got today, coming from an iphone 13 after two years (did use a 14 pro max for a month not that long), it is such a phenomenal device
Your videos are definitely one of the most professional and well thought through!
This has to be one of the most straight forward and unbiased reviews I’ve seen on the Pixel 8. What I like is you point out what you like but when you say what you don’t like you don’t trash the phone like most reviewers have. I’m actually very impressed with the Pixel 8 and while it isn’t a perfect phone, I find myself enjoying Pixels more than any other android and often more than iPhones too.
yeah
I can't stand Iphones.
@@neonaviolett6281 I totally understand half the time I hate iPhones lol. But I will say one area Pixels have to catch up is how seamless the iPhones work with their ecosystem. The pixel 8 is really close to getting there and I am hoping they can integrate things like a better messaging system and making Google Pay as good as Apple Pay.
@@neonaviolett6281What turns me off the iPhone personally is the fact that it's phone for snobs, at least here in Europe. Besides, its closed ecosystem repels me. An iPhone is great if you use a Mac, but I use a Windows PC and laptop and it would be a nightmare to use an iPhone. Android gives me the flexibility to connect my Pixel phone to a Lenovo laptop, desktop PC, and let's say LG TV, Hisense air conditioner, Xiaomi heater, Samsung watch, Oneplus buds, etc... It gives me the freedom to combine what I want. The Pixel 8 is the first Pixel I've used, I've only had it for a week and to say I'm thrilled is an understatement. It's simply different from any phone on the market.
Did you have any issue with scrolling and overheating?
i feel a comparison vid between the Pixel 8 and the Samsung Galaxy S23 needs to be made
both phones seem excellent and for the 256GB models can be found in the same ballpark
Loads of comparisons Samsung Galaxy S23 wins by far!
Yea, if you want the absolute most out of android, the galaxy is far superior. If you want a good android experience with super silky smooth optimization, then pixel is the way to go.
the cost difference is huge.
@@rohansuri1058they're literally the same price
@@jamesjohnXII oh my bad. I actually checked Pixel8's black friday deal which is at 549$ VS s23 is 799$. Hence felt the huge diff of almost 250$.
Bring physical fingerprint readers back to the back of the phone. It is implemented perfectly on the 4a.
And does not work 1 in 3 times.
I really like how it was also a kinda trackpad that you could use to scroll notifications and stuff
@@igorjuricek5683the rear mounted fingerprint reader worked almost every time. I have a lot more trouble with the visual fingerprint scanner on my Pixel 8
I traded my Pixel 7 in for the 8. Just the size alone made a huge difference. It's the perfect size. The battery has been great, the performance has been great and of course the cameras are amazing. I'm very happy with it.
Size aside, is the device basically the same?
@@joshualebowitzPixel 8 has MUCH better screen and the battery life is better.
Nice to have a proper aussie in the tec review space, didnt know i needed tech reviews in this strong accent but loving it
Damn dude. That's what you call a review! I unexpectadly was given this phone by my provider which is great but I knew very little about it. This showed me a lot. A LOT. Thnx!
Hey, thanks for looking at the regular pixel 8 as most reviews only look at the pro.
Your spot on with the one real negative is the processor and the modem. I have a galaxy S 23+ and I compare these two phones in the same area where I work in the standby time is way better on the S 23 and also doesn’t get warm and also you’re right when you play with the camera features, the pixel is a bit slower for sure.
All the special pixel features are great the voice to text almost perfect, the song, recognizing thing deal, which I forgot the name, the call spam feature, how Google Assistant is able to do more on the pixel phone with the speaking to it. That’s also pretty cool .
Google gives seven years of software support, but I got a wonder about this processor on this phone being good for seven years but anyway it’s a good phone
Let’s rephrase that , “ Google is promising 7 years of updates “, Google’s track record of following through with stuff is pretty ordinary, but we hope they keep their promise on this one.
4:54 imagine trashing the fingerprint sensor while using it wrong
lol I know, he used like a quarter of the side of his thumb
Exactly after i just seen that i cut the video off lol
You gotta set it up after screen protection Installation, increase screen sensitivity and put as many different finger positions and both your fingers in the finger print profiles, maybe you can also disable some unlock animations which is possible on my samsung as well
I think the only issue that I have with their design each year. Is that they insist on using the glossy aluminum camera housing for the pro model. The matte just looks way better and is significantly more resistant to scratching.
But apple puts shiny on their pro models so they have to follow suit
Not anymore lol
@@defnotatroll
Put a case in it prob solved
This vid just make me more excited on getting mine.
watching this on my pixel 7
no plans to upgrade but man does the size look nice
I upgraded from the pixel 7 to the eight because Best Buy I gave me $450 and they gave the earbuds Pro which I sold for $110 so it was like getting $560 to upgrade on a $700 phone …the biggest difference you noticed is the brighter screen. Everything else is a little better, but 7 is still a good phone
Great video Sam. Having purchased the S23, I'm curious how it fares against the Pixel 8.
If possible, do consider comparing the two phones in the future.
Thanks.
there will be no comparison. it can't touch the samsung. i really want to switch away from samsung, and was wanting to go with the pixel 8. but it's poor battery is the total deal-breaker. i am still running my samsung s20 fe. i record video quite a bit, while hiking, and i've never, ever, in 3 years of usage, had my battery run out in a day.
it sounds like the pixel barely makes it through a day, with just normal phone usage. i guess that's fine, for most people, but it sure doesn't cut it for my phone usage.
S23 has better performance, better battery, better display, better finger print sensor, worse face recognition and worse cameras and arguably worse UI, propably better video - somewhere along those lines
Just ordered my Pixel 8 (Hazel) on Black Friday for $550. The smaller size is just perfect for everyday use.
Can't wait! 🤩
how has been the experience?
How can you call that small? I swear people are brainwashed these days. Try holding an iphone mini 13 and then you'll see a "smaller" phone. Get real, if they made phones like tablets and then came out with something just an inch smaller you would be happy to carry that "small" phone as well. Brainwashed..
@@FalseInformation why so aggressive. Damn. I'm coming from a 6.7inch phone and am looking forward to a "smaller" phone. 😁
@@FalseInformation i hope you find peace soon.
how was the experience? any issues?
Lovely to see a nicely shot video in my home town, well done Sam good video.
Damo
You're the only one that mentioned my kind of problem with pixel. Lack of customiztion on home screen & slow processing on photo editing & changing wallpaper 😢
I need to add some, cannot hide apps, no double tap to sleep on home or lockscreen when every single other android do it.😢 No screenshot guetures.
Seems more iOS than Android.
@@jevonsims900 Yes, you're totally correct..
I miss the Pixel5 fingerprint reader on the back. Also the small size of Pixel5. But pixel 8 is ok.
Yeah they should bring back the physical fingerprint reader. I still got my P5 as the size is perfect for one-hand use -, going to consider P9 or Zenfone 11 next year.
I agree the rear fingerprint sensor is what I missed. Im use to my 8 pro now so its not a big deal. The size and weight of the 8 pro still bothers me.
I'm going on my 4th week with my pixel 8 pro and I'm loving it. I highly recommend this device 👍
Yeah, if you like carrying a frisbee sized phone in your pocket.
I always enjoy your work, man. Lovely family too ❤
I got my pixel 8 a few days ago, and on day 3 when I opened my phone in the morning it went from 100% to 97% immediately. Will adaptive battery fix this or is there a problem with my phone battery?
there are probably applications running in the background, but on most phones the battery percentage drops overnight, especially on iPhones.
Great honest review. I’m still using iPhone 10, & it’s time for a new phone but after 3 iPhones it’s time to move on, so I’ve been looking at alternatives for a while. This has defo helped! Cheers mate!
The pixel team has done a good job this year :-)
Nope lousier and lousier
@@DENVEROUTDOORMAN in your world yes ☺️
Disagree. The chip is outdated already. And it's not very power efficient
Nah its too expensive especially the pro is shit fot that price.
Tech oddysey and his affiliate links ....he's paid from Google the chip doesn't have npu from the future , the npu of tensor g3 scores lower than 8gen2
@@wheelyflaclol in this era the only major company android phone left that does not pay or give affiliated link to TH-camr to promotes the brand is only left Sony Xperia.
Pixel, Samsung, OnePlus and so on pay so much and affiliated link to TH-camrs to push their devices.
See how much videos on the shitty s23fe?
See how much pixel videos from major TH-camrs but not much show the raw power of pixel which lag behind 2 gens to other flagships.
My fingerprint sensor seems to be a little better than the Pixel 7. Strange how this occurs, I do have to register it 2 or 3 times though. Google makes a good phone for really being a software company. They do need to work on that Pixel Launcher.
Yeah, and the shot in this video to "show how bad the FP Sensor is" was a total stitch up. Sam was deliberately pressing it with a slim edge of the thumb instead of the actual thumb (likely because it works fine and would have in his shot if he used it properly).
If he wanted to make his point and force the scanner to fail, he could have just registered a different finger and then tried to use his thumb in the shot.
I love his content, but I am getting sick of TH-cam reviewers dunking on this FP Sensor when it is completely fine (and I only use it at night now when the Face Unlock isn't suitable).
@@paulomalleymmm... If they're using the same sensor as the 7 pro it's subpar. I'm a pixel fan for sure but I'll recognize a problem area when I see it. I enter my pin after multiple failed attempts much more than I'd like. I'd prefer a rear sensor honestly
@@dyscotopia There are better options for FP Sensors, sure, but the reader on the 8 Pro is nowhere near as unreliable as these videos would make you think it is.
Even though it seems to be the same sensor as the 7 series, it performs marketedly better on the 8 Pro so I assume there's some software work at play too.
Back FPR like they had on the 5 is still the best option in my opinion, and would work really well in conjunction with the Face Unlock which is great.
The Pixel Launcher need more customisation for sure
I've just upgraded from my Pixel 6A to a Pixel 8. Looking forward to using it after watching your review. Think I got a great deal on this phone as well.
I love my 8 Pro, rounded edges make it really comfortable in the hand
This is so close to being nearly perfect for me, but the chip and the battery are my main concerns, and I think S23/S24 would be better for me at this point. The finger print scanner is also better, as is the video, plus the telephoto (not as big of a deal to me, but nice still), and I do like some of the deeper customization you get with Samsung. Still, the Pixel UI and experience is general is very enticing to me, enough to make this a pretty tough decision, despite the very lackluster chip.
ikr, pixel is just more fun of a phone
For me, user experience is the most important thing, so I would say go with the Pixel
Why is no one mentioning how every shot of this video is beautifully decorated, a pleasure to watch such tasteful content
People overhype the adaptive battery on the pixel phones, all it does is disabke notifications and permisions on apps you haven't used in a while, a nice feature sure, but its not doing as much as people think it is.
got a sweet deal on the pixel 8 coming in today can't wait super excited coming from the 5a. very good info in this video thanks for sharing your experiences! quick side note to folks talking about battery life haven't used it long enough for it to learn and adjust. #teampixel
Just got the Pixel 8 yesterday. Coming from a decade of off the shelf Moto Gs. I mostly just wanted to give NFC and wireless charging a try. And eSIM let me try a plan other than Walmart's, because I travel a lot and need more data. It's less sluggish so far, but not the upgrade I thought it would be from my $99 phone. I'll miss the SD card slot and shakey flashlight.
I call it karate lights, motorola is way ahead when it comes to features. Missing my old g5 s plus.
If you like your phone and battery do not use wireless charging. Its lossy and the power loss is in the form of HEAT so you are cooking your battery and phone = short life.
Just bought it today
I don't know that big metal piece sticking out of the back for the camera just looks ugly and seems like it would be uncomfortable in the pocket. I don't know what was wrong with having the camera sitting up in the top corner in its little rounded off square housing...
As an iPhone XR user I was going to switch. I walked into the store to buy this phone. I started playing with the phone scrolling through software. I went to the camera app to take a selfie. Took 2 pics and went to click on the pic and the screen went black. Closed all the apps and tried camera app again and it opened but with the black screen. I couldn’t get the camera app to work again. Had to restart the phone. I did not buy the phone
So that means the phone was a holding an update that needing installing and the shop hadn’t done it , that’s a shame , I’ve literally sold my IPhone 15 pro max for the Pixel 8 pro and it’s a breath of fresh air , freedom .
Of course make whatever purchasing decisions best suit your taste, but I would suggest not letting a store demo unit having issues sway you. Those things get beat to hell, never updated, and often loaded with weird demo software
@@eando97 Yeah it's not good advertising, they use a demo mode , by entering developer mode and it stops so many functions and makes the phone look rubbish unfortunately
@markxt2 nope it means Piss All sucks
I just got a pixel 8 pro delivered today. Looking forward to testing it out for sure.
What do you think of it now? How's the battery life and performance? Any overheating?
Well made! I love reviews that aren't afraid to complain.
If I want to hear all the good things I might as well watch their promotional video.
It's impossible to get to the size of the fonts and apps I had on my "Pixel 8" which was the perfect size. The default is too small and then you increase the size 1 level and everything becomes jarringly big.
My Pixel 8 screen feels much smaller. Switching from my previous device makes typing uncomfortable and frustrating.
Unfortunately, increasing the display size messes up the entire screen layout. ...and unexpected padding with terrible responsiveness annoys me.
What the heck Google?
Your video quality is incredible ❤
Anyone else notice the screen seems to look and feel slightly off? The iPhone and Galaxy are easier on the eyes and appear a bit clearer
4:56 who uses their thumb tips like that to unlock their phone?
Looks weird to me.
So I'm the only one that goes for the actual middle of the thumb print? 🤔
The quality of your videography is amazing! Can you compare pix8 to samsung s23?
Fantastic review! Can you please show us how to take pictures? I have a pixel 7 and my photos aren't as crisp
Kudos to this man for his unbiased reviews.
There's no way to really tell if a review is unbiased, even if there's critique involved. At the end of the day this is a channel that accepts sponsors.
Are you having any issues with the lock screen clock showing? When locking the phone it can take 2 or 3 times unlocking and relocking the phone before the lock screen clock appears.
couldn't agree more with your comments about the fingerprint sensor, chipset, and customizability
Google is basically somewhat making Apple as their role model, like think about it, Google only makes flagship phones, they make their own chip, they have high end earbuds, and their ecosystem is almost as good as Apple’s and their pricing as starting to become the same, Google pixel phones are the iphones of Android which i honestly like
All brands are doing that
Make a video on setting up Pixel, your changed settings, stuffs you generally keep on default, etc.
Thank You
Why ditch the 128GB configuration? I've just ordered one to replace my Xiaomi 11. I always opt for the lower storage option as its always cheaper and all of my photos and videos sync to OneDrive anyway so I never run low on space.
what would you choose... the oneplus 12R or Pixel 8... My wife needs to upgrade and she needs good camera... but it is a bit of low light in her studio
Whoa, really great review and video 👏🏽🎉
I have the 8 pro and i can honestly say i have never had an issue with the fingerprint sensor, there was a large recent update so maybe that cured any issues with it, battery life i find to be amazing even with wifi scanning and location left on. The magic eraser is also incredible. I have recently changed from Oppo x5 pro which is also a great phone but i found the battery life was pretty poor.
4:51 You are pressing your fingerprint sensor wrong. Try to learn how to use fingerprint sensor.
Is it as chunky as the normal 6 was as I ended up giving it to my mother in law as I absolutely hated it I was far to thick lol
I can confirm the pixel 8 isn't chunky at all like the 6 was it actually feels really good in the hands it's slim I have moved from my iPhone 15 to the pixel 8 as my every day phone my iPhone is in my drawers as a back up lol I love the pixel 8 it's such an amazing phone brilliant camera and brilliant battery life I'm really happy I went for it x
What about battery draining related to poor signal / modem hardware?
Can you please check if you can dial emergency services? It's a huge issue which doesn't seem to be addressed
In North America, Never buy pixel phones at msrp. They often go on sale here. So for all the gripes about the CPU being more akin to mid range, at the sale prices, the phone is priced in the mid range. I see the pixel 8 as a mid range phone with some very nice high end features. The camera though is undoubtedly the jewel in the crown. Out of the box, the pixels take phenomenal photos. The S24 is currently almost 50% more expensive, but it is argueable that you aren't getting 50% more phone
I had a p8 for about 3 month and switched for the s24.I'd never go back to the p8. S24 take awesome photos at least as good as p8 imo.
The performance is insane, Warzone mobile ultra at 60fps 1080p in dex for 8h and the phone never throttled or got hotter than 38c. Still had 80% battery using a dock tho (without charging but using external juice for powering)
4:59 Its fingerprint scanner, not a fingertip-print scanner... if you haven't knew already. The Pixels fingerprint scanners are not the best in the game, but knowing its weaknesses and adopt yourself to them is not a big deal, then you can reach 9/10 success rate with it.
Watching on my new Pixel 8 ❤😁
Maybe if you put your thumb on the scanner like a normal person than maybe it would be more consistent xD
No, it's really not that great. It's fine I guess, but I use face unlock most of the time since fingerprint doesn't work
Will it be ever easily available globally? Or selected countries only? 🤬
Are we not going to talk about the angry dog hiding in the flash at 08:35? Cause I'm cool with just pretending I didn't see it. He looks kinda cursed.
Love your review videos!
I'm surprised he's having such a problem with the under display fingerprint sensor. Is it different than the one in the Pixel 8 Pro? Mine works almost every time. Coming from a Pixel 5 I did have to adjust to it being a tiny bit slower but I adjusted pretty easily. It's not 100% perfect but almost. It's just as consistent as the rear sensor on my Pixel 5.
Adaptive battery doesn't do anything.
Ayyeeee I also came from the Pixel 5. I miss my 5 but I am beginning to love my 8. I've had it about a week now.
Also!!! I never have fingerprint issues on any phone tbh. Pro tip, make 2 slots for your main unlocking finger. So if you use your right thumb, make 2 or 3 unlocks for your right thumb and you'll never have problems.
@@fearandsmoking I didn't need to set up the same finger more than once. It works fine with just one time.
Try working with real labor and you'll see how it never works. If you work at the computer every day I'm sure it works all the time.
@@FalseInformation lol I'm a carpenter. Union local 1912. SKILLED LABOR. Journeyman. My phone works just fine. Maybe get yourself a replacement bro.
Is the pink version you got ? Because i love the color but i see it white. Anyway i want to change phone this year but Pixel reliability issues as well as their autonomy scare me a little !
I love pixels but honestly I'm about to disable the fingerprint scanner cuz it never works.
I think it's a software thing
I feel pixel phones are still not settled especially when it comes to basics like thermals, performance, battery etc. I will wait for a year or two and hope to see well rounded pixels
They won't sell to you in 2 years. You have to commit now. Stating you will wait 2 years on you tube will not save you. They will not hold one for you sorry.
@@Physics072 Lol not required. I m happy with Samsung
@@arjunmohandas8870 :) glad you are but are you really? Its not a true android experience and you know that. You fully realize that and have to block it out and pretend its ok to have the excess bloat and loss of control.
I Just got it a couple of days ago, its a really really good phone
What would be a better value between the 8 and 7a?
Hey Sam Beckman, just wanted to express my sincere gratitude for your exceptional review on the Google Pixel 8. Your honest insights, thorough coverage from design to software and camera quality, truly convinced me to make the purchase. Your talent in delivering such insightful content is truly commendable. Thanks again, and God bless!
It is sad there is not a lot pixel in my country and price is like twice its company price.
For anyone that has the phone, I understand when recording video, does anyone know if this also applies to their straight up audio recorder? I love this audio recorder feature and I use it a lot. I sometimes get white noise or background noise and it sure would be nice to diminish it
Thanks for the review
I'm using Android 14 beta on my Pixel 8 Pro, but scrolling stutters a lot and the phone becomes slow if I don't reboot it once a day. I don't know if it's because it's a beta or if it's just like that.
Hey @sambeckman, My wife is an iphone user but is unsure whether to transition to the dark side with Google's Pixel 8 with me. She mainly loves taking photos and we don't have any other apple products. Would you recommend the Iphone 15 or the Pixel 8 if they were roughly the same price?
Yeah the main problem why I don't consider the Pixel phones is inability to remove those stock widgets. At least we should be able to replace the Google search.
bro knows that we absolutely will ask about that sick wallpapers
Hey sam great vid you have a new subscriber! I also watched your phone 2 after one month. Which would you daily drive between the phone 2 and pixel 8?
Which one takes the sharpest photos even after zooming IPhone15 or, Pixel 8 ??? ( IPhone 15 supports for super-high-resolution photos (24MP and 48MP).... and which one is the great pick overall ?????
Aparz from the Display refresh the Iphone 15 is propably better
Where did you get these walpapers from ? They are incredible !
They're from my shop - www.samuelbeckman.com/shop/watercolor
So you guys are not experiencing connectivity issues? Coz I am, and it's so frustrating, I will have to trade it in for a Galaxy. I love everything else about the Pixel 8 but it fails on its core mandate.
The one reason I'm holding back is the glossy back. A matte finish would have been perfect. I'm looking at 8A or S23 now.
Hi Sam, what's your personal phone and why you chose it?
If you had to choose between the Nothing 2 and the Pixel 8, where are you going?
best looking phone review I've ever seen :dd no joke.. made me subscribe
Incredible video, hoping to experience does issues implement on pixel 9, incredible phone love it.
Given the choice of higher price vs not being able to rapid spam the camera button (which I never do), I'll choose the lower price every time. The same goes for waiting and extra 2 seconds for photo processing or 3 seconds for photo editing no other phone can even do.
then just go for the previous model
@@Melonese I already owned the 7.
Do you get this problem with Pixel phones? I had it with Samsung S22, although it did somehow improved since the last update. And the reason why I'm jumping ship is because of S22's latency in launching camera (and love doing mobile photography altho Pro is great but too big for my small hands). But before I switch, I wanna know if this doesnt happen to Pixel. TIA
@@TheLuckyKittyCat I don't get any lag. You can double tap the power button and cam opens about a second after the 2nd tap. How slow is the s22?
Where did you get your mouse and keyboard? Looks dope 👌🏽
2:20 nice wallpaper. Where can I download it from? Thanks
My battery is phenomenal. And if you become a developer you can drop the animations off. Man it's so quick.
Hi, do you use case or no with your phones?
Very very honest review. Love you Sam.
I think about switching to iPhone 14 or Pixel 8 as a successor for my S10e... What do you think?
I think Iphone would be a better allrounder while the Pixel has some strengths and some weeknesses - personal preference also os a factor
Thin bezels mean more accidental thumb swipes and more cumbersome case gestures.
Good point
Please what is the mouse with the see through top @22 seconds?
Does it over heat?