BRUTALLY HONEST! - PIXEL 8 VS GALAXY S23

Hi everyone. This is my one-month review of the Pixel 8 vs the galaxy S23. Which is the best value for money?
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[@tasbheahnaf]

I really like this dude trying to answer every comment as possible! It shows your hard work! Keep up the good work bro! You earned a sub!

[@KJOS_]

Thanks bro. I really appreciate it and try to answer every comment because you guys spent your time with me. Hopefully I keep doing this as I grow.

[@TECHBYTE-ARSENAL]

Ive had both, but I personally prefer the pixel, its not a power house like the s23 line, but its plenty for a PHONE. I look at the pixel as the honda civic of phones, affordable, reliable, but mundane. The s23 line is like acura in my opinion. Same chassis, same concepts, but arguably more luxery and faster.

[@geraldcapo4400]

very detailed and professional video. 13.6 k subscribers is crazy, you deserve more ❤

[@KJOS_]

I'm getting there Gerald! Thanks for watching

[@wilsonchong5167]

I had both s23 and Pixel. Both phones are great, but it also comes down to personal preference; Samsung's One UI is a lot more customizable and battery life is pretty solid with its Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 processor. Pixel 8 ( currently using), is a great phone too, no bloatware, the screens peek brightness is higher when you take it outdoors. Battery life probably was the best at first, but once adaptive battery starts working ehich could take a few weeks to learn your patterns, it get a bit better day by day. So it really all depends on your personal needs and wants in a phone.

[@balls991]

Which one are you using now?

[@wilsonchong5167]

Pixel 8

[@MJ-85]

I don't play games or play a lot of music on my phone but I do watch a lot of KZbin after work or sporadically when I'm off all day. What sort of screen on time are you getting with the P8 please? ​@@wilsonchong5167

[@Noodlez040]

Can you share what are the customizable features on the One UI that you find most useful?

[@amok8938]

Hey man, i heard the pixel 8 has some issues with scrolling in certain apps. That it seems laggier than it should be scrolling in for example the play store. Do you also have this issue?

[@tzfsr]

Thank you my boy, very helpful and very well done. Good quality video. Try and have the phones next to each other more. Bring able to look at them at the same time is helpful.

[@braillynn4903]

Loved your very detailed comparison.

[@joshuamemehemeka9177]

Here in Nigeria pixel 8 is much more expensive than S23 i don't know why

[@favourhussein3802]

Because it's new

[@KJOS_]

For one it's new. And Pixels are rare in Nigeria

[@walethegreat]

Because Google doesn't sell in nigeria. They don't have a store like samsung does.

[@joshuamemehemeka9177]

Yeah but if that's the case if I see S23 cheaper I think it's the better phone of the two S23 camera is very good too even if pixel is better

[@KJOS_]

@@walethegreat there's that also

[@motdde]

I am about to make this decison, thanks Koyin.

[@maw9723]

Great review and comparaison. Gracias!

[@joshlacerna3608]

What wallpaper are you using for the pixel 8?

[@jejunamja]

Hey, thanks for comparing the two regular smallish phones in the Android world. If somebody got the pixel at the $550 Black Friday sale they got a good deal. That phone is way worth that. And you're right, I wouldn't buy the s23 right now with the s24 about to drop in a month or so.

[@KJOS_]

Agreed. The black Friday deal was sweet

[@josecastro2332]

There is no denying that the S23 has the better hardware and arguebly the better software. Having experienced both sides for sometime I found myself preferring the Pixel 8 at $549 it was a great deal. The camera, call screening, hold for me, direct my call are features I found myself using ALOT. Now Playing is a nice touch as well. Modem wise, I have not noticed anything major between the X70 modem and the Exynos 5300. Zero drop calls between them but I have noticed the speeds are a bit faster on the S23's (also Flip5 for reference) than the 5300. Other than that, coverage wise have been about the same in my area. Very happy with my Pixel 8.

[@86Vonster]

@@rayquazahere8529 how did you change the picture processing on the S23? The overprocessed / oversaturated photos is putting me off buying

[@markkendall6144]

​@@86Vonsteryou change the processing for better pictures by buying a pixel device 👍😂

[@ed7519]

​@markkendall6144 haha. That's what I did - got the Pixel 8 😅

[@Abarth328GTS]

Fantastic review

[@CyBErASNipErHD]

You can change the processing of s23 pictures. Of course it's not that comfortable but it in combination with the telescopic lense, I prefer the s23. I think both phones are very close and it depends on personal preferences in nearly every aspect.

[@86Vonster]

How can you do this?

[@bigslime3498]

Yeah how?

[@jeremiahgabriel5709]

Tell us more?

[@gridcoregilry666]

great video! thank you!

[@jordanlesley4137]

In terms of vibration and animation? Whats the best

[@canad-ian]

I had bought 3 Pixel 8s for my kids through my carrier. Taking one back. My daughter was going through the process of setting it up and I agree with her: customization is pretty bad on the Pixel 8. But when you're used to OneUI, it's probably harder to go vanilla Android on the Pixel 8. So getting her a S23 instead because it's pretty darn cheap right now.

[@M4TR1X]

How the S23 keeping up? Does she like it?

[@canad-ian]

@@M4TR1X Ended up getting a S23FE because the S23 wasn't available. She loves it.

[@dubs5121]

You need a little bit of bezel to hold the phone to the v 60 had the perfect screen to body ratio at 83

[@shahbd.youtube]

Can you share the test results for the Pixel 8's continuous shooting duration under direct sunlight (at 35-40°C ambient temperature) for 1080p @60fps, 1080p @30fps, 4k @60fps, and 4k @30fps, shooting until the camera automatically stops recording?

[@2wrdr]

What made cell phone companies remove the audio out jack? I like being able to drive an amp directly with audio out instead of Bluetooth.

[@Vladigraph]

Making the phones water-proof is easier without the jack. Most people prefer wireless headphones. So it makes sense to get rid of it on most models.

[@shivaprakash8280]

3:13 is the name mentioned wrong? Is it just me feeling s23 looks bigger than pixel8 ?

[@sp_only1506]

Yes it's wrong

[@ddvantandar-kw7kl]

Do you understand Brand equity? Its better you guys rollout the updates and security patches time to time inorder to prevent vulnerabilities and stability. Instead of experimenting and then recalling the devices of the market .

[@jam3rson1]

I used s23 and Pixel 8. The Pixel 8 i used for 6 weeks to wait for adaptive and does not do well on cellular battery life. Literal drain to 23% by 3pm. Just a few phone calls, navigation, and some internet searches. The Pixel 8 stutters amd gets hot when you need the power. Wifi is much better wirh Pixel 8 The S23 had none of these issues.

[@KJOS_]

Fair enough

[@gregrgeggg]

My P7pro works for 1.5 days🥱

[@wilsonmpesha904]

​@@gregrgegggOn wifi probably.

[@fils-harrymichel5617]

What caméra are you using to film videos?

[@Catcheee]

main

[@techpro6274]

interesting choice to export in 60fps. I would love to hear if you had any specific reasoning to do that? I can see some benefits but it is a bit out of the ordinary.

[@kevinu.k.7042]

Superb review - Thanks. Built in VPN? Not good enough. Which servers? Run by whom? How Secure? How fast are the servers? And, where is the VPN based. The U.S. ICE etc, have a lot of power to access data from VPN's based int the States. The user would never know they were being monitored. Here's a fun fact. When VPN's were first around and before we had the providers of today, countries like Russia and China set up free ones on the web. There was no I.D. and so no one knew who was running them. Of course they read and checked everything! Folk should get past the term VPN and check out what they are using. There are browsers with free VPN now, and many of them are not true VPN at all. The term VPN means nothing.

[@JuanRodriguez-uh4mz]

The fact you get on time software updates for however long you’re keeping your phone makes the Pixel 8 a winner in my opinion.

[@KJOS_]

Same. This also works for people that don't change their phones every year

[@cascarification]

En mi opinión los 4 años de actualizaciones de samsung son suficientes , quien tiene un teléfono 7 años ? Igual de aquí 7 años no tenemos ni moviles ..

[@assyriangram4832]

I agree. I'm still using and loving my Pixel 2 and don't even need to upgrade. But now I want the Pixel 8!

[@darthcharius]

In Serbia, the price is similar, Pixels are rare in Serbia. But i use S23 from March and I think is awsome. Battery hold me all day and ends for 30-40%. In terms of system upgrades, I think that 7 years on a Pixel is a lot, because who will use the phone for 7 years, maybe 4, and even that is a lot, the battery will degrade and after 4 years it will be more expensive to replace than the price of the phone. So I support Pixel, but my vote goes to S23. I like the anatomy, that it doesn't get in the way in the pocket, and the design is more of a premium mango on a pixel phone, which I had a chance to try.

[@KJOS_]

Thanks for watching. I think the seven years isn't just for people using it on launch. It could be in 3 years when is cheaper. It'll be better because they'll get support for years.

[@assyriangram4832]

My pixel 2 from 2017 is still doing great.

[@RealGoneDame]

How do you mute sound on the Google pixel 8?

[@ravalravig]

Has anyone collected on user experience on software stability? While taking upgrade, my pixel 6 wiped out twice overnight in my 2 years use. That's the only reason I have moved on to Samsung. I had a decent reliable run on A series of Samsung, S series, being a superior must have better reliability.

[@notraeon]

i would have assumed that stock (pixel) android would be more stable nowadays. but honestly, if you preferred samsung then, you probably still will. they have a bit more bloatware but overall theyre stable too. just comes down to preference. and if you must, you could probably install a custom rom and/or use ADB to uninstall bloatware that you dont want on your phone.

[@eduardv2131]

Nice channel bro' New Sub.

[@KJOS_]

❤️

[@parmdhillon3984]

I recently lost my 14pro and had to go back to my dads old samsung s9. And i am thinking of getting the pixel 8 because its only $749 right now at best buy canada.

[@themusicthief]

Can you set one alarm for a specific date and time in the future? Then, once you dismiss it, it will delete that one-time alarm. I have an iphone and not having this feature drives me insane. I don't want a calendar notification or a reminder because when I have my phone on silent (which I do most of the time) the alarm will not ring loudly, defeating the purpose. Also, are you able to schedule a text to send on a specific day/time in the future? I know other android phones have these features and I just want to double check that pixel 8 does as well before I purchase it! Thanks!

[@damianescobedo4143]

Maybe this is a little late, but the pixel has both features you mentioned, at least my pixel 6 does

[@peterphelps7969]

Hi, now that it's been a few months since your review, have you noticed any reduction of the battery life on the Pix 8?

[@stevie2686]

Hi mate . Can you help . I am stuck between staying with samsung or going to apple . Im confused by which is better or not better . I realise that either one will be better at certain things. However i have a normal window's pc at home . Will the samsung/android be better for adaptability for my windows pc compared to an apple phone/ device or will both be the same in that respect . Thx .

[@KJOS_]

Hey Stevie! Thanks for watching. I think the Samsung is better for Windows devices. You'll be able to get Samsung's software for transferring files and all that.

[@stevie2686]

@KJOS_ Hello and thank you very much for the advice. I will stick with samsung I think then. I'm not to great with all the tech stuff regarding these phones nowadays so I don't want to make any expensive mistakes. I have subbed to your channel so that I can learn more. Again thank you and take care . 👍👍

[@KJOS_]

@@stevie2686 appreciate you, Stevie. Thanks for rocking with me.

[@zong3000]

Any overheating issues with the Tensor G3? Especially during charging, high FPS gaming or video recording?

[@mrfie582]

It gets warm around 38 degrees while charging, if you use on mobile data it can get hot on multitasking and heavy use.

[@KJOS_]

Every phone gets warm but 38 is a stretch. Then again, you might be using your phone while charging which contributes to over heating.

[@jordanjackson8873]

@KJOS_ every phone doesn't get warm.

[@KJOS_]

@@jordanjackson8873 lol alright

[@jordanjackson8873]

@KJOS_ in day to day tasks on mobile data? While it's charging? No, every phone doesn't get warm doing that. The last time my phone got warm was during extended gameplay on samsung dex, and it cooled down after another 10 mins. That seems like an exaggeration.

[@rx.jwjwsb]

Very helpful .thanks s lot.i choose pixel 8.thanks your videooooooo

[@scourned7]

Both are great and you'll be happy with either end of story.

[@veonnisual]

You mixed up the S23 and Pixel 8 in your comparison shots (like at 4:09)!

[@KJOS_]

Yeah bro. I saw. Thanks for feedback

[@Bonkmight]

Pixel 7 or pixel 6pro which one to buy

[@davidnavratil5349]

I got S23 for Christmas and it's going back to Samsung tomorrow. My main issue apart from the clustered and messy UI and duplicate and unnecessary apps are the cameras. The selfie camera is damn good, video recording seems OK, but the rear main camera is the problem here. It oversaturizes and oversharpens pictures. Turning off scene optimizer helps, but there is noticeable noise in the photos especially in the indoor photos. Lack of details when zoomed in too. It has significant lense flare, night photos below average and lit-up too much artificially. And the worst is how the camera handles the faces of people. If you're white, you will end up with pale white smoothened skin looking like you're wearing a make-up. All the details like wrinkles, freckles just disappear from your face making you look like a boy with a plastic face, even when you turn down face smoothening in options to zero, it still does it. My girlfriend, who has dark skin, looks like an orange in every photo for a change. A £900 pounds Samsung flagship phone that cannot even get the colours right. The cameras also struggle with moving objects. This is not a phone for families with small kids that run around. It can manage OK in good light conditions, but once cloudy or indoor everything moving becomes blurry. The phone has nice display and is fast, but the photos are a dealbreaker for me. If you like to take realistic coloured photos, avoid S23 like a plague. This is a phone for showing off pictures on social media.

[@suryakantsoni20]

Why did you double tap the Instagram icon to open it at 4:02 ?

[@KJOS_]

No reason just did.

[@timtroxell5114]

Everything I wanted to know!!! Thank you✌️♥️

[@KJOS_]

No problem at all!

[@PJ-gm1hb]

S23 has the better chip hands down pixel has a tensor aka exynos chip so...but at the end of the day people have to decide what matters more to them in the overall package.

[@VinnieGillespie-pq3pt]

Currently have an s23, but I really miss my pixel 6. Sorta wish I would've went with the pixel 8 but the s23 is a powerhouse. Sorta hard to justify paying so much for a phone when Nuu mobile has the b30 pro 5g that comes with a 6.7 amoled with 120hz refresh, mediatek dimensity 7050and 12gb of ram and 256g of storage for 269.99$ on sale. The Blu Bold N3 has the same specs but only 8gb of ram for 300$ too.

[@girthquake465]

amazing video

[@kiranmudnaney]

Used both... Got the s23 at launch... But the cameras were very disappointing... Sold it a month later... Got the pixel about 3 weeks back, loveee this phone... It's perfect in every way and with stock Android... Also the camera with AI trickery, best thing about Google... ❤️❤️

[@KJOS_]

Pixel did well imo

[@moongkey1333]

why is the s23 camera dissapointing for u? can u be specific in what situation? selfie/night/colour/etc

[@opeoluwaolujimijp982]

​@@no_name4080it's all about preference, am a fan of vanilla Android but am warming up to other skins now.

[@rulvra3072]

Have fun with that overheating chipset and garbage battery life lol

[@kiranmudnaney]

@@moongkey1333 Well ambient lighting pictures are terrible on s23... They look cartoonish and with this weird orange cast.. Also most images looked quite soft, with this smoothening thing going on... And there's also the famous Samsung shutter lag .. so if the subject moves even 1mm the images will turn out blurry.. Shutter lag plus softening, most pictures I took looked absolutely out of focus...! Otherwise the phone is good if you're not particular about the camera... If I could share those pics I surely would as it's all saved on my backup account... Pixel on the other hand, very rarely does any picture come out blurry or out of focus... It has amazing HDR as well, the reason I kept this over my iPhone 14 pro... I love this camera, and I've used many many phones... This year I have switched 7 phones to find that perfect one which I like...

[@wbb86]

What weather widget are you using for the pixel 8

[@KJOS_]

The native one

[@wbb86]

@@KJOS_ at a glance widget?

[@danielstoilkov8612]

In europe the pixel is rare you can't find protetcive glass or a case for it and if you brake the screen you better trow it away its not fixable here ,will cost more than i new phone

[@michaelresuello4032]

why always compare to pixel 7 not with the samsung galaxy s23?

[@tek1645]

Currently using the Pixel 8 but I'm having major wi-fi issues that aren't present in any other device in my house. I'm seriously considering returning it and getting the s23 instead. I don't know why google phones always struggle with connectivity...

[@DJ_S-3-R-G]

I was having the same Wi-Fi issues on my Pixel 8 Pro. I sent it back and now I'm using my Pixel 5a again. But I've been debating on going to Samsung.

[@tek1645]

@@DJ_S-3-R-G I'm using the s24+ currently, no regrets. No wifi issues like the pixel

[@adventure9606]

My pixel 3A XL connects perfectly. Speaking of connecting problems, I've had 3 MacBook pros that connect perfectly but my 2 iPads suck at connections along with my iPhone 10.

[@capeT27]

i think the pixel looks cleaner and the ui 🔥

[@KJOS_]

Yup

[@arnold8009a]

Idk but I feel the s23 is a better value and it can also be found at a cheaper rate. Just my opinion though

[@V.E.D.A.N.G]

Even after getting the s23 in late October I still feel like watching reviews of pixel 8 It' still feel I haven't accepted the reality of me getting the s23

[@MapleYum]

I have both in hand and can't decide. They both have pros and cons. S23 is faster, but Pixel Ui feels nicer to use. My main issue with the s23 is the fingerprint unlock which is hit and miss. Pixel has a variety of small issues, none deal breakers but they make you feel like it's a work in progress.

[@8G24S23]

​@@MapleYum I chose the S23 over the Pixel 8, reason is the Chip, I think fingerprint is pretty good, the placement aint too low also has a bigger surface area than s22.

[@doriseaglesham5871]

Is it worth going with S23 rather than the s24 to get a cheaper price? I wonder if its worth paying the premium for the new model, especially since Samsung says it will support S23 for 5 years or more.

[@vrbicm]

I bought S23 instead of S24 last week. They're basically same phones but S23 has better CPU and is cheaper. You have 4 more major software updates for S23 so you'll become Android 18 👍🏻

[@RB.4125]

I think in my humble opinion the budget king phone is the one with the price that doesn’t go over your budget.

[@Greacher]

what was that jedi survivor on phone?

[@KJOS_]

Yeass.

[@Greacher]

only for android ? @@KJOS_

[@hasanshiam6281]

In my country the pixel 8 sells at more than 100 dollars more than the s 23. What should i do?

[@KJOS_]

Wow really? $100 is a lot more. If you're on need of a phone, the S23 but I'll say wait because the S24 is out soon

[@KeenAesthetic1]

Galaxy release cadence meant that my S23 256GB was £370 from eBay the Pixel 7 is better value but only updates until net year. My next phone may well be a Pixel with that 5+ years of software updates

[@marksouthwell4490]

The best phone is the one you buy . For my use i prefer Pixels over Samsung's, although Samsung's are very good .

[@garyy3758]

I have both phones and everything on the Galaxy S23 is better, pixel 8 very glitchy and it's suffering from screen bumps that no one is mentioning but it's there. Hardware is very poor on pixel phones and I my self doubt it will last for 7 years so Im sure pixel owners will get another phone and won't be used for that 7 years. S23 is solid and it will last for 4 to 5 years for sure. I have also compared the camera and speaker on phone phones and the s23 is still better.

[@jejunamja]

That's funny. I have both phones also but I have the Galaxy s23 Plus not the regular and I think they're both good phones though the pixel is way smoother than the Samsung. If either of them are glitchy I would say it's Samsung. It really depends on what's most important to you to decide which phone is better. The pixels are definitely cheaper but the hardware on the Samsung is definitely better except for haptics where the pixel kills Samsung in that area. Also, the screen is definitely brighter on the pixel phone, not that the Samsung doesn't get really bright also. The speech to text on the pixel is almost perfect making it a really great one-handed phone as you can dictate as you're doing something else. It's hard to decision to say which one's better. I have to say I got a text from a friend overseas. I've lived in Asia 20 years and it was in Chinese and my messaging app asked me if I'd like to have it translated to English and it translated it and then I could write English and it would translate it to Chinese back to that person. So in the AI department, at this point Google is better but I'm sure the s24 is going to come with some nice features also. I don't think you can go wrong with either phone. It's great that Samsung camera has a telephoto that's definitely a plus. And I think you're right. The speakers are better on the Galaxy phones and they are on the pixel phones. When the s24 comes out I'll probably trade in my plus model and try out the new Samsung.

[@jordanjackson8873]

​​​@@jejunamjabro AI features are basically novelty features. They don't really serve that much of purpose unless you're a dedicated user. The s23 line up has a way better ecosystem with multi control and smart things. Smart Things let's you control basically every smart appliance or accessory you own from your phone. One-handed operation makes the phone the most one handed friendly phone on the market. Samsung dex makes the phone more productive and it's better at gaming. I can get 9 hours of screen on time and like 14 total hours for the day. The only thing pixel does better is text to speech and thr back camera. The modes and routines are also better on the s23. It has better video and the selfie camera is better.

[@jejunamja]

@@jordanjackson8873 hey man, you don't have to sell me on Samsung . I have watch 6 and a Samsung computer. But I could tell you when I was using the translate AI as I was texting back and forth to a person in Chinese. Didn't seem like a novelty. We had a normal conversation during texting that would have taken a lot longer with copy and paste on any other phone. I don't game on my phone at all so that's a non-issue for me. Again, there are some real positives to this phone. I think it comes down to what you think's important right now. My sim is in my Google 8 and I'm really enjoying this phone. But I get your point. Samsung is the 800 lb gorilla. It's going to be hard to push him off the ledge.

[@theorgazoid4918]

Yep no way the pixel is going to last for 7 years anyway

[@haroldz123]

Pls update the firmware

[@dessy1227]

I had a pixel 8 for a short time. No doubt its a great phone! However, it was too small to type on, I found coming over from an iphone 14 plus a challenge with the size difference. Im curious if anyone else has struggled to type on this phone or is it just me?

[@bumpinwhiteboy2504]

dawg ur just used to plus sized phones. go back to the old school iphone 5, 6 , 7 etc. they were all small

[@majestikmoose9]

The Pixel 8 would have been an absolute monster of a phone 5 years ago. Even the smallest phones are way too big now.

[@Laz3rCat95]

Agreed. Phones are getting too big imo @@majestikmoose9

[@pochi1491]

@@majestikmoose9brand wise yeah but there are still a few manufacturers making actually small good phones like asus

[@michaelthomas4794]

Just you

[@slickdaddy12]

Pixel just works for me.. I just like the experience and the value.

[@danielgonfer1442]

I get that with the difference of price at the moment of the video the winner is the pixel but, what do you think about s23 256gb at 590 euros? still better choice the pixel?

[@Beyllion]

Much better choice. With the Pixel, you'd be paying more for a not much better phone. Sure 7 years of support is fine, but I bet you won't be using your phone more than 3 or 4 years. The cameras are on par but the S23 has a telephoto. I'd just go with the S23, no matter which one you choose, they're not going to be bad phones. It's just that the Pixel doesn't offer much more for the price difference.

[@danielgonfer1442]

@@Beyllion Thanks for the comment! I'll give it a thought

[@ed7519]

You're reviewing the Pixel 8 right? It looks larger, so i was just wondering. 🤔

[@KJOS_]

Yeah that’s the pixel 8

[@eriline]

I think you made a mistake while labeling the phones at 3:13 and 4:08 . Check

[@KJOS_]

Yes yes. Thanks for the feedback bro

[@lyhthegreat]

why cant you recommend the s23? there's bound to be a price drop once s24 comes out...

[@Alex25121992]

What's your opinion on Galaxy AI (that will be available for S23) vs Google's AI on Pixel 8? Galaxy's seems like a winner here.

[@karthick_ramanujam]

Very descriptive video🙈

[@thedarkguy2315]

dollar= 46 in my country google pixel in my country it costs 25k and s23 fe not even s23 costs 29k and s23 like 35k+ the difference is really big

[@tgseetoh]

anyone's pixel 8 looks kinda yellow with night mode off

[@sandeepsoman]

A very much biased review for the newer shinier device. I hv been a pixel fan boy with pixel 2xl, pixel 4a, pixel 6 and then pixel 7. I have been waiting for basic features to come to picel for some time now and ended up shifting to s23 recently. Most of the pixel exclusive features are half baked and only available in the US. Camera has been too natural and muted requiring frequent editing prior to posting, ui is awesome but buggy (android 14 is much better but still buggy), extreme heating during video calls and other basic tasks. Weirdly google assistant works better in s23 (atleast for english India), one ui 6 is ultimate, ui of phone app, settings, messages etc looks much better on s23, dynamic color is much better implemented on s23, significantly better reception, no heating issues, loooot more useful customizations etc. makes s23 the clear choice. Granted I don't have hands on with pixel 8 but there are much lesser compromises with s23 for almost the same price. Also, based on how long google takes to add basic features on pixel, samsung is clearly more focused and prioritises their mobile hardware which makes you bet on their ecosystem when compared to google. Can never trust when they will pull the plug on pixel similar to their chromebook and nexus devices.

[@KJOS_]

And here come the Samsung boys.

[@azimulk]

​@@KJOS_I completely agree with the biasness of you. Pixel is a hot mess. It gets hot during regular use. It has very bad modem. Cell reception is worst. Gets hot on mobile data. Underpowered chip. Nothing is good except the UI. Even the AI features have nothing to do with the Tensor. As everything has to be backed up to the cloud first before AI editing works. Takes 15 secs or so to process. Upcoming video boost will work like this as well. Nothing will happen on device but they excluded that feature from regular pixel just to look 8 Pro good. Google is greedy. They are selling an underpowered device with shitty modem at a premium price. Your opinion is just too biased. Be honest with the fact.

[@KJOS_]

@@azimulk not reading all this. But congratulations or sorry for your loss. Idk man

[@azimulk]

@@KJOS_ why? You don't know how to read?

[@darasandhu2281]

Lol...samsung is so much better hardware wise...I really wanted to like the pixels...software is nice...but the hardware is much weaker...weak battery ...muted camera...not a good zoom without the pro model ...and most of all annoyingly heavy for a small phone

[@favourhussein3802]

Pixel small design is mad....they really worked on their speakers this yr now lets hope next yr we see an 8 gen 2 in a Pixel😊

[@KJOS_]

Yessir

[@2013TombRaider]

No only hope is for tensor to make drastic upgrade. Google will make tensor god level very soon hopefully in 1 or 2 years.

[@suryakantsoni20]

​@@2013TombRaider I don't think Tensor chips will ever be as good as Snapdragon ones. Google doesn't have the expertise Qualcomm does. Their partnership with Samsung makes them lag behind even more.

[@agbolagadeopeyemi962]

@@suryakantsoni20 Google has ended its partnership with Samsung in producing tensor chips since tensor g2. so it is up to google to do better on the next chip.

[@cories9038]

@@agbolagadeopeyemi962 last Tensor that will be based on Exynos is Tensor G4. Tensor G5 will be TSMC (company that makes Snapdragons for Quallcomm and Bionics for Apple)

[@rumcajs009]

3:11 - I think its other way around?

[@KJOS_]

Yes

[@user-pu6ui4ib4e]

Can we think pixel 8 is the best photos camera?

[@KJOS_]

Personally I think it is.

[@Anomaly66666]

I bought it used dor 514$ cad on Amazon

[@darasandhu2281]

You lost me at .."s23 is too light "...no its not ..pixels are top heavy and annoyingly big for one handed use

[@KJOS_]

This is a personal preference bro. I also gave an analogy. The pixel 8 is not heavy. That's cap

[@lukas______]

$700 is a LOT for a god damn phone. Speakers and everything should be phenomenal but yet... Here we are, the most advanced and cheapest tech possible and companies are fucking reaping 10000x profits

[@dwaynelanferman3]

It feel like Google sponsor this video

[@wheezy_owl]

I have Pixel 8 but I have to say.. s23 is a little better imo lol smh 😂

[@KJOS_]

That's fair. Why do you think so?

[@wheezy_owl]

@@KJOS_ Well performance is smoother I heard, you can only screen cast pixel to Google Chromecast devices and s23 is way more customizable, etc. 😪😭

[@pranavnikhade5834]

In India pixel 8 is for 750$ and s23 for 550$ So is it worthy to buy s23 now in 2024?

[@RahatAlamgirPorosh7148]

S23 is around $170-180 less in my country. So it's an easy choice

[@KJOS_]

For a brand new one?

[@RahatAlamgirPorosh7148]

@@KJOS_ Yup. S23 is around $617 and pixel 8 is around $771.

[@jamesriddle8986]

Talk about biased. I wanted to know about the pixel 8 not be coerced into buying it.

[@KJOS_]

Alright, what did you want to know that I didn't cover??

[@NeonPixels81]

I never thought I'd say this but I actually prefer the styling of Samsung these days. The Z Flip is amazing, the S series is slick and looks good, meanwhile that "camera bar" on the Pixels is just ugly to me, and it's the phone's defining feature.

[@jordanjackson8873]

@JB-ye4ms what things are better? The call screening and still photos? The software features are practically useless, especially considering that the heavy-duty AI features have to be backed up and rendered through a cloud server. BTW, there isn't a ton of bloatwsre when you can remove the apps.

[@jordanjackson8873]

@JB-ye4ms First of all, the s23+ doesn't need a bigger battery ,because I'm already getting 9+ hours of screen on time, while my mobile hotspot is running. Secondly, you can call it bloatware all you want, but as I said, most of these apps can be deleted and you're talking about taking six seconds to set an alarm? Thirdly, you mention useless features while the pixel's best features are call screening and photo editing features that have to be done on a cloud server. The developer setting is maybe like a page long max. Lastly, Bixby modes and routines aren't just setting an alarm. When my mode cuts on at night, it sets an alarm, cuts off location, cuts off camera and microphone access, dims the brightness, turns on blue light shield, turns down the volume, cuts on power saving mode, and limits the charging speed so it doesn't hurt the battery life while charging over night. That's literally just 1 routine. I have other routines that activate upon arrival or departure of a certain radius of a chosen destination. It's cool if you like pixel more, but at this point, it feels like pixel fans are just trying to lie about the phone to get more people to buy it.

[@jordanjackson8873]

@JB-ye4ms there literally s23+'s right now going for 800 new and about 500 to 700 refurbished. Also, if you actually had a galaxy or an iPhone, you could've gotten a way better trade-in deal and shaved off at least like 300 bucks. Pixels don't have good trade in value, the trade in value looks good because their phones are cheap, and they give deals on them after the fact. Cheap doesn't always mean good.

[@jordanjackson8873]

@JB-ye4ms and yet I said the s23+ at MINIMUM would have a 300 dollar trade in value. Even gamestop has the trade-in value set at 300 dollars, and they only give you 30% back for your trade at the maximum. Currently, with Verizon or any other major company, you get at least 600 dollars in trade in value for the s23+. I don't know why you're having a hard time accepting this when pixel has been proven to have inferior hardware.

[@jordanjackson8873]

@JB-ye4ms Yeah? What website did you use? I looked at Amazon shopping, Verizon, and At&t.

[@leevonallenjr9762]

And slow charging

[@tysonsrose1]

I like your honest review. Especially the part of 7 years of updates!! What's Samsung giving me with their over priced phone. I'll have to stick with success. Pixel 8 pro.

[@tasbheahnaf]

how about pixel 8 vs xiaomi 14

[@tasbheahnaf]

which one

[@KJOS_]

Unfortunately I haven't used the Xiaomi 14 so I can't give a consensus

[@onyekadavid]

​@@tasbheahnaf From experience. Xiaomi 14 better hardware, Pixel 8 better android experience

[@tuckeyuk]

I have both, and I love the S23. I hate the pixel 8, it lives on a shelf.

[@rushantbastola8219]

Which one would you buy if you did not have any one of them and you know all these things?

[@KJOS_]

The pixel 8. The S23 is old so it's better to wait for the S24

[@hienho15]

@@KJOS_ LOL. How is it old? It has way better processor, battery, charging speed, better software support, better trade in value, and better modem for connectivity. The pixel isn't better. It might have nicer pictures but that's just preferences.

[@KJOS_]

@@hienho15 it's 9 months old. In the phone world it is. Did you watch this video? Or commenting on comments?

[@hienho15]

@@KJOS_ I watched the video but you just said that it is "old". I know the smartphone world. But this year hasn't even ended yet and the phone is not "old". The s24 is not out yet. So how could it be "old". The s20 is old. The s21 is sort of old. If you want to go that route, the pixel 8 processor is "old". Just in a different name.

[@khalidasir]

He's saying buy the 8 or wait on the s24. It might not make sense to buy the s23 @799 for the base model with slow storage vs. the pixel @699

[@andriandri732]

Dude ,you still don't know what peak brightness is and entails . Peak brightness of 2700 nuts is achieved only in hdr on a tiny dot of the screen ,like 2%. Yiu don't get that peak brightness in the sun . In the sun you get adaptive brightness which in pixel case is 1450 nits . And whatever phone , this adaptive brightness in the sun, will only last couple of minutes ,which is how long it takes for the phone to reach 40 degree Celsius temperature due to the sun and high brightness , at which point screen dims to manual brightness , to prevent overheating . In other words , it can only be used for two minutes in the sun, no matter what phone . Now you only know , before you start playing with numbers .

[@KJOS_]

Who mentioned getting peak brightness in the sun?

[@akihiroshikari3972]

I had Samsung S20 plus 5g and one day pink lines apperead on the screen without any reason... After this experience I wouldn't buy Samsung. It's not only me, you can read about it. Google pixel 8 is better option than Samsung s23. If you decide do get s23, please be careful.

[@mesqueunclubfcbarca6745]

I had several Samsung models, currently I have an S23 and for me the Samsung cameras are average, they saturate the colors too much. I want the photo to be what my eye sees, so I would choose the Pixel 8 without hesitation. Greetings from Poland

[@robertakelly5954]

Google Pixel community page problem "recording cancelled when voice messaging. Returning the 8. Google has no solution for this problem.

[@lx6381]

s23 just looks so much better smh

[@Bonkmight]

Pixel anytime and anyday ,still rocking my pixel 5

[@leevonallenjr9762]

Google keep having connections problems

[@KJOS_]

In what way?

[@cagribey_]

man are u kidding us bro? :D

[@KJOS_]

Wym?

[@crazygrouzin]

Did google pay you or something? Lol

[@KJOS_]

Uh huh. Stacks and stacks of money. 💵💵

[@Youtobedo]

There's no competition. S23, pixels get bad signal and always have.

[@katinasoutherland7693]

In my humble opinion pixel 8 is killing the game with their camera magic beautiful display clean fluent smooth software Samsung simply cant beat it in my mind.

[@KJOS_]

Agreed.