Google Pixel 8/8 Pro Review: We'll Fix It In Post!

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[@Tech-Tempest]

Love seeing the Pixel get better every year. I am seeing more and more of them in public now.

[@blackfox-online]

Been using Pixel 7 Pro for last year (after iPhones), and preordered Pixel 8 Pro. Not going back to Iphones.

[@wooshbait36]

​@@blackfox-onlinecringe

[@teog8060]

been on pixel since Pixel 3. Seeing more and more people with Pixel phones has been a treat to witness the growth of.

[@DDHDTV]

Japan is packed with those!

[@Baxtexx]

I have never seen one in real life. Probably cause they are not sold here...

[@jst8884]

I've owned every pixel. From what I remember, this might be MKBHD's most positive Pixel review in a while.

[@hitomtom4278]

I recall he gave a high recommendations for the Pixel 2XL. This gen's Pixel is looking good.

[@kingzubi1611]

Exactly

[@kannagottipati6272]

He just can't help, the phone is just awesome. He still managed to sing the same old song regarding the difference between the 8 pro and 8, all though the feature difference is quite evident. And yes, he is still getting those bucks from Apple 🤣🤣

[@rushabhshah.2768]

don't get y all yutubers have the sameScript about editing features in pixel 😅all the photo editing tools by google are already available since more than 3years on tools like p rofessional film editing software and also lightroom, photoshop etc.. google just made it more handy, I have been using similar tool like magic eraser since 2016 on snapseed, google just made it easier to do in the photos app by just a tap. Last time mkbhd said there is not much difference in the phones to justify 300$ difference so they listened to mkbhd this time and cut down features on non pro phone.😂

[@rushabhshah.2768]

don't understand y all yutubers have the sameScript about editing features in pixel 😅

[@rrobinsx]

I also like the little things Google pixel does. I just flew and 24 hours before my flight Google reminded me of it. Not only did it remind me of it, it told me when to leave to arrive at the flight and what gate my flight was on. When I landed it told me what number carousel my bags were coming out. It's the smartness of this phone. The little things that it does. The voice to text is almost perfect. I use it every single day. The pixel makes my life easier. due to the small enhancements that you don't realize you need until you live without it.

[@TheBorislavljevic]

Is this only Pixel 8 or older models as well?

[@lebronjohnson6735]

Dude thats just android for you. My LG G2 did that 8 years ago already.

[@MrFister.]

True that all androids do it but voice to text on pixels are way faster and more accurate.

[@Ssagar304]

That's basically been a part of Android for 10 years or more but the issue is it is inconsistent and sometimes just won't work or will remind you way too late for it to matter anyway

[@jcout25]

Now anybody who hacks google can know your entire schedule, know when your flight leaves, know when you'll be out of town, and know exactly when to rob you. Don't throw your entire life into a phone mate, privacy is an amazing thing.

[@bierba]

The Android 14 update on my Pixel 7 pro just bumped my battery life up by around %40. From 6,5h sot to around 8,5-9h😮

[@RabidLace]

YO, I was just thinking about this today. I have a 6pro and I left my phone without charging for about 2 days.

[@user-qc3ps6zc8r]

I have the 6a and I'm experiencing improvements in battery life too

[@unholydonuts]

Great to hear that, Pixel's battery life should be excellent for the only phone engineered by Google.

[@baker.alsalem]

Running apps in the background has been clearly improved on my Pixel 5 after the Android 14 update .

[@Donster2]

Yea I noticed this immediately the first day I updated my pixel 6 pro, I went to work did the same things I usually do and came home with like 20% more battery than anytime before. It was at like 45% before I would walk through my door at night at like 20%

[@OfficialFlagrant]

Great photo choice at 6:27! Much love MKBHD

[@BlackForLife09]

With all due respect

[@HapticGamerHD]

My favorite tech channel and my favorite podcast ❤

[@ThomGabel]

@OfficialFlagrant Peeped that through your Tech-Window did ya?

[@ThecrazyJH96]

Suprised you didn’t fake laugh hysterically

[@FuhQ64]

Will the Pixel 8 pro edit the heavies?

[@brianreyes3487]

I know it won't come back but I really do miss the old rear fingerprint reader on older Pixels. It always felt so responsive and straightforward. It feels like the one piece of the puzzle that would make this phone perfect to me.

[@n8dom]

Not to mention the ability to use the reader as a swipe function on the phone. So convenient when holding in one hand.

[@yannetser]

I agree I had the pixel 2 and I loved it so much and I switched from apple and have been loving the pixels.

[@aussiegruber86]

I have an oppo that uses a rear finger print reader and it's actually amazing,

[@vuxluongw]

i missed the colored power button, but i guess metal rails kinda makes this an impossible task now. i don't really missed the fingerprint reader at the back as it kinda ruins the aesthetic. but considering how many people are complaining about this optical sensor being so bad, they should consider going back to physical sensors but incorporate it onto the power button like many other phones are doing it. no shame in not having in screen fingerprint scanners.

[@AkramSays]

Nothing beats physical sensor for sure, i'm currently using pixel 5a, it never misses a tap, also it has 3.5, these might disappear soon in all phones but i still think these are really practical features

[@Epichappyface]

Love your videos. One nice thing I'd like to see is some small explanation of common tech phrases and acronyms for those who are not "in the know." E.g.- LTPO or nits. This would be for those of us that have pause the video 3 or 4 times just to Google things that you are talking about.

[@johnsalmons4724]

You are the most popular tech reviewer for a good reason. This video should be studied by other reviewers as the golden standard. Fast, entertaining, every bit of info matters but is still easily digestible, you mentioned the things people find practically important while still also giving all the technical mumbojumbo. You highlight positives and negatives. Perfect.

[@KhanalSush]

I am liking the amount of advancement and refinements Pixel series has been doing. I have been using my pixel 6 past two years and so far it has been a great phone that is just as fast as when I got it (small bugs here and there rarely). I am looking forward to what the pixel 9 will look like when I am ready to upgrade next year.

[@harsha7437]

Dont take 9, try to get till 10

[@AshLordCurry]

For real, I usually break my phone in less than a year. I'm still rocking my Pixel 6 and it never had any huge bugs. When I had a Galaxy S2, that thing started to bug as soon as the S3 was announced. The only really bad thing about it is the battery. Really doesn't seem to last for long enough.

[@hythlodaeus9944]

​@@harsha7437why?

[@Surof]

​@@hythlodaeus9944they will be moving their chip manufacturing to tsmc from Samsung

[@KhanalSush]

@@geohandel Not really. I had an issue with my camera freezing randomly early on but it's been working great now.

[@dethswurl117]

So happy to hear that Pixel keeps moving up Huge congrats to the massive amount of people behind this awesome line of phones

[@kumarrahul1982]

Tensor G3 is a weak processor, even weaker than the A13.

[@SanguinePink]

@@kumarrahul1982Phones have been strong enough for years. That A13 is also missing all the dope pixel features. Stop looking at numbers and realize you are buying into these benchmarks way too much.

[@highpineapple]

​@@kumarrahul1982Cry more. The real world performance of a phone isn't measured by specs on a sheet. If that's the way you're gonna be, then go by a RedMagic 8s Pro and stop watching pixel videos just to cry.

[@kebabylon]

all the AI based editing features are done on their cloud computers - either way google gets your data!

[@SanguinePink]

@@kebabylon They have your KZbin data right now, I don’t care about that stuff I don’t think google will break into my house.

[@andredegelder7383]

WoW thanks for a great review. I stick to my 7 pro for another year, but the 8 looks like an amazing improvement again . One point of criticism: I have my 7 pro 11 months now, after 6 months it seems to drain the battery faster and getting hotter while charging. But then after an update, I think in June/July, the battery life has improved soo much and it didn't get hot while charging....very weird, but I'm happy. The battery life has definitely improved soo much ! Thx.

[@CheefChaos]

Can confirm the battery thing. Do you have issues with your USB port connection in a car?

[@RapidRiotReels]

Do you have this magic editor on your pixel 7 with new os updates? Or it’s just available on Pixel 8?

[@CheefChaos]

@@RapidRiotReels it's on 7

[@Jude_5555]

I think the only thats stopping me from switching from my 4xl is the radar feature. The ability to just immediately unlock as soon as you pick it up is super underrated, it has stopped receiving updates now though and the 6 years of support for the 8 is tempting

[@Zargooon]

Im in the same boat, Ive been using pixel 4 XLs for years, and i dont want to lose the face unlock.

[@blabloooop]

I'm trying to hang on to mine but the lack of updates is bugging out my phone and it's forcing me into getting the 8 😭. The free unlimited storage is the main reason I'm hanging on so tightly.

[@abdullahbinshahid3199]

You can do it with the 8, turn on raise to wake and unlock with skipping the lock screen. But it might struggle in low light but oh well, you have the fingerprint for that

[@dbzpokelkfan]

Now getting even more excited for the Blind Smartphone Camera test at the end of the year💯 Seeing Pixel lineup improving year on year is the good news we all wanna hear!😊

[@EchoDolph]

Now that you mentioned it! Now I'm hyped to see the results tbh

[@DavidWilson-fr1et]

I am thinking we are likely to see the Pixel 8/8 Pro in the finals.

[@Volker_A4]

Owning a pixel, I'm not as sold on their camera. The shots look "good," but they rarely look real.

[@RennieAsh]

Pixel AIght Pro

[@ashuri599]

​@@Volker_A4I've had the same thoughts, on foreign western countries, Google Pixel images look somehow more appealing than Pixel images taken in humid tropical countries like India, or in Southeast Asia, where the processing probably couldn't figure out itself to adjust to, and thus appearing more "HDR'y" or too processed. Not sure if it's a Google Pixel issue in general, but that's always been such a phenomenon for me; it's theorized that camera lens behave differently in humid conditions and explains why iPhones, Pixels produce better images from Europe and America, then on Asia Samsung performs best.

[@foxgood]

I really love the way you explain things so that it is clear and precise. Excellent explanation, simple and calm as always. Thanks a lot

[@skoolwifi3835]

I'm excited for my Pro but you nailed it when you said the features make it easier to lie. A lot of the AI features made me uncomfortable at first and I'm sure I'll get over it once I play arouns woth the features but the ability to alter photos to such a degree is kinda weird. Again, I'll probably have a blast but I think I'll definitely be using the feature minimally and makinf people aware of what's real and what isn't

[@nathanbeasley1234]

Great content mate! Definitely helped my decision…will be subscribing for sure

[@ChaiTimeDataScience]

As someone who works in AI, it's really cool to see how capable the phones are becoming!

[@techultrontechnologies2299]

Yh bro : D Indeed, it's fascinating to see smartphones evolving with remarkable AI capabilities. 📱🤖

[@danielperanginangin5981]

​@@techultrontechnologies2299and scary too

[@MrMice...]

Bot! 😁

[@spacepxl]

I'm interested in that follow up video on the generative ai editing features. Seems like content filtering is a persistent problem right now with all of the corporate ai solutions. They want to prevent abuse, which I understand, but they're scared of negative press so they filter WAY too aggressively which results in lots of false positives. And the whole thing just feels hypocritical because even if it works correctly, it's an arbitrary moral judgement being imposed on us by an inherently amoral company.

[@huzaifahibnul7975]

Bot🎉

[@DLogan55]

This is the review I've been waiting for 💪🏾💪🏾

[@emmanuel_nwogu_medic]

Always the best reviews. Thanks

[@sheeshgamerz2263]

Man i love your reviews

[@pleiadesalchemy]

I am in love with the camera quality it has definitely came a long way!!

[@denverkachaka4129]

As a Pixel 4 user, I don't really have any problems with it except for the battery. This is the only phone that makes me want to upgrade 💯

[@mirjinou7999]

Tommy Innit inspires me...My parents said if I get 50k followers they'd buy me a professional camera for recording, I'm begging you guys❤

[@bemimu]

I have a 4a and my only problem with it is that it's been real glitchy lately and it's not going to be getting any more updates

[@lukeshaddick4105]

Why not wait until the 10 comes out?

[@phillimondaka8467]

Pixel 4 user here too 😂

[@jlp2394]

Pixel 4a gang!

[@darweenikhsan6565]

Man! I am literally have been 10 years watching your channel. WOW! Always amazing presentation and contents too. Thank you and keep doing what benefits people.

[@allday314]

Every year your videos and reviews are far better than the others.

[@acanofspam4347]

Soooo glad to see the battery life improvmemts compared to the pixel 6 and 7 series. I just got my s23 this year and will make the switch to a pixel phone after a few years if they keep it up👌

[@bazejciesinski7640]

That's my plan too. S23u is amazing and I hope google will figure out how to make good CPU in the next 2 generations

[@urekmazino6800]

Have an s22 and will probably wait until s24 ultra drops, cause the battery life in the s22 is crap. Picked up the pixel 8 pro and ain't looking back now 😂

[@lolcat]

​@@bazejciesinski7640pixel 10 will be revolutionary in that regard

[@asmokingp3005]

​@@urekmazino6800I have same phone and u know how you feel

[@kevin7649]

​@@bazejciesinski7640my wife got her S23U before I got my P7, and after seeing my phone in action she wishes she went for the P7P instead

[@smokeyeyes__]

I was really considering going from the P7 to the P8 Pro, but considering how many features are simply software locked I'm gonna hold out for the P9, by which point a lot of the features will have probably trickled down in typical Google fashion. Still, it's super exciting to see Google continue to make big swings in the smartphone space!

[@ngynngchy]

Unlike iPhones, Pixel phones do not retain value well. So I recommend trading your P7 now before it makes a drastic drop. BestBuy is offering $450 trade-in value for the P7. You can trade in your P8 to get the P9 next year. You will not get much for your P7 a year from now.

[@ntbeatsbydre]

Really hoping to be able to get an APK for some of these new features.

[@laksheykumar1991]

I bought the P7 PRO for a great price last month. It is soo good and the price is sublime. After they announced the P8 I was happy I chose the P7 at reduced price. I don't feel the P8 is offering that much more. its my first Pixel and I love it! I moved from Samsung and I am not going back. Great phone!

[@Read_Heat_]

i went for the regular 8 mainly for the size

[@duccc]

There's really no need to upgrade every generation

[@fernandodealmeida7315]

Great summary!!! Thank you.

[@MediocreTrainReviews]

I am finally upgrading my Pixel 2 XL thanks for the review.

[@waldamy]

Nice to see Marques calling out those artificial software locks on Pixel 8. I noticed them during the phone announcement straight away and was surprised when it wasn't covered on WVFRM podcast. Apparently was saved for review, which makes perfect sense. I really hope Google will make these features available to non Pro Pixel 8.

[@bengurwell1500]

Not to mention the bullshit hardware lock for USB to HDMI. They gotta sell more Chromecasts I guess 🙄

[@waldamy]

@@bengurwell1500 that's total horse crap, I agree. Many of their competitors already offer a full-fledged android desktop experience (Dex, Ready For). It's time for Google to step up in that regard, if they don't wanna make USB-HDMI functionality now, develop a freaking desktop mode, get it out of the door, and let people finally use their phones with external monitors. Would be real nice to retire old phones as a glorified android TV, maybe even emulate some games on it. You already have the hardware for it Google, enable the damn thing.

[@dropshot1967]

Great overview. My pixel 6 still has close to the original battery life after 2 years of use. I never used a fast or wireless charger and that should have helped with the longevity of the battery.

[@SlothOnMeth]

My Pixel 6 was shit from the start. Doesn't even last 4 hours

[@joshn1678]

Maybe I should stop using my wireless charger, but I never felt it get hot or anything, but it does feel like my pixel 5 battery latest a lot longer.

[@bymicromize]

I'm on a pixel 5 and I have 6-7 screen on time or 2 days standby time.

[@wrcpatrick]

BS. Every pixel I've had has crap battery after 2 years

[@youngsavage4040]

Great review, what kind of camera glasses do you use?

[@garys2187]

Wow! I was really surprised. You are a tough reviewer. You are fair, objective and you don't play favorites. If there is even the slightest problem, you will let us know. Even if it is a minor, under-the-hood techie issue that most people wouldn't even notice. So, when I saw this, I was shocked. If you like it, then it really is good. I have ordered the phone. Thank for taking the time to do this.

[@jayyscales2236]

how do you like the phone so far?

[@julianruggiero9701]

Google is doing a lot of great things with the Pixel phones these days. Hopefully they can continue to make incremental, meaningful improvements consistently over time and win over the masses. I'll probably stick with my Pixel 7 and wait for the 9, but man, I hope these phones do well!

[@n8dom]

Agreed. Sticking with my 7. Though it's tempting every year. You are absolutely right though, seeing these get better and better is great. Looking forward to the 9!

[@j102h]

I told myself last year I would hold onto to the 7 until the 9 came out (I DID plan on going from 6 to 9). But now the 8 is arriving tomorrow lmao I have no self control

[@PogGamerMan]

Honestly I was gonna get a non-pixel phone for my next upgrade. But knowing that the Pixel 8 FINALLY supports external display through usb c has made this phone a must have for me

[@nikchris69]

They are full of bloat, features noone cares for

[@MayankKumar-ru5xe]

@@n8dom Man! You gotta be hella patient if you're waiting till the Pixel 362880.

[@TiLWid]

Wow, the edits are getting better not only in the pixel but also in Marques' videos.

[@alexder264]

Exciting for the next pixel video! ❤

[@luislifeguitar]

The video quality of this guy is amazing !! I loved the introduction.

[@BakingwithFabian]

MKBHD is such an a great critic and tech reviewer. You fully breakdown the entire catalog and make sense of it all. Just wanted to show some appreciation because big name editors don’t give tech the love it deserves quite like you do MKBHD.

[@christocan4710]

Yeah not quite. - The borders of the phone are not exactly symmetrical. I feel the channel shows more and more a lack of attention to detail. Maybe MKBHD is having too many projects on his/their hands.

[@BakingwithFabian]

⁠​⁠@@christocan4710I have to disagree. If you haven’t had a chance yet. Go to your local cellphone provider store. The phone looks pretty darn clean and shaped evenly. Lack of detail? Did you even watch this video? Just saying…

[@rushabhshah.2768]

I don't understand why all youtubers have the same script about editing features in pixel 😅all the photo editing tools by google are already available since more than 3 years on tools like professional film editing software and also lightroom, photoshop etc.. google just made it more handy, I have been using similar tool like magic eraser since 2016 on snapseed, google just made it easier to do in the photos app by just a tap. Last time mkbhd said there is not much difference in the phones to justify 300$ difference so they listened to mkbhd this time and cut down features on non pro phone.

[@sakethromps1170]

As always great review… I wonder some of the camera software features from pro would trickle down to the non pro version over time

[@aaronslattery5615]

Yeah. Google doesn't indicate if the on device generative ai is coming to the standard pixel. Very confusing.

[@BladeDoomer86]

Coming from a 6yr old phone, the Pixel 8 feels insanely fast and responsive. Decent price and extremely simple OS. I'm in love.

[@Theartexpressionsofjerryjeff]

Can I have one!!

[@bahenbihen]

I feel you. Im moving soon from a 5 year old phone to either this or the S23. Havent really decided yet but in the end it probably doesnt matter as it will be a huge improvement!

[@BladeDoomer86]

@@bahenbihen Yeah any flag phone will be a good upgrade. Some people seem to prefer the S23 over the P8. If i were you I'd wait for S24, Samsung announced some major improvements in A.I.

[@bahenbihen]

@@BladeDoomer86 That's the plan actually. I have until mid march until my phone gets blocked, so by then the new one should be out

[@evanderholyfeels]

upgrading from a note 8, excited!

[@AuroralActivity]

Great review, I wonder if some of the editing differences are due to the RAM…8GBLPDDR5X in the 8 and 12GBLPDDR5X in the Pro

[@Ash_1277]

Here it is the review I was waiting for!

[@amg304]

Thanks for the review, indepth and hits important points. Finally upgrading from my Pixel3a, which has worked very well, including battery life and photos; just experiencing some freezing now and then. I will miss the fingerprint sensor in the back, it is still very responsive and the placement works well for me. 😀

[@dragonflyjones5023]

That was my favorite phone ever lol I'm upgrading to the 8 pro now.

[@ose5226]

Omg, I thought I was the only one still using the 3A! 😅 pre-ordered my Pixel 8 and will definitely miss the fingerprint sensor on the back but will not miss the terrible battery life.

[@gipimentel13]

I'm upgrading from my Pixel 3XL and will miss the fingerprint sensor on the back too! Hopefully we can use the 8 pro for that long as well.

[@chrisdrews978]

The rear fingerprint sensor was great, i missed that when i upgraded from my 3A. I would take the rear sensor any day over the in screen one

[@r200ti]

Really good review, thanks.

[@desohare8683]

What a great video. Technically spot-on with shots, sound and lighting and a relaxed, insightful and useful presentation. Maybe you like the phone too much for total objectivity, but I love mine too!

[@joshn1678]

Best buy gave me $450 trade in for my pixel 7, I got the pixel 8 and new pixel buds pro for free. Pretty nice deal. Glad to hear the screen looks nice, it was something I was hoping they'd improve on.

[@hythlodaeus9944]

How did u get it already? They ain't released yet

[@LzyArt]

​@@hythlodaeus9944Time travel. Duh.

[@yoshatabi]

​@@hythlodaeus9944some people got it early. I'm getting mine later today

[@atkxminato1784]

​@@hythlodaeus9944I'm able to buy it online and it will be delivered by tomorrow so I think it depends on the region

[@theMLBfan]

​@@hythlodaeus9944he was just describing the pre-order deal with trade in. They won't get delivered until tomorrow.

[@Metro_Gnome]

Most entertaining phone review I've seen in a few years. I'm a pixel guy and as a tradition i buy them with 95% batt openbox deal a year after release from a random Kijiji store for less than half price...that's the pixel secret 😅

[@treydaypnw]

Your Chevy Corvette is so sick! That orange paint color is crazy 🔥

[@Swole4life92]

Good review , nice to see pixel in a good light.

[@raguibarsoum]

There is another difference between the regular 8 and the 8 pro shown on the website The 8 still has a fixed focus for the selfie camera while the 8 pro has now autofocus (otherwise the exact same sensor) Any noticeable difference in the experience?

[@raguibarsoum]

​@@LukewarmEnthusiasttrue

[@bioinfused3189]

I have a Pixel 6 Pro and THOUGHT about upgrading due to battery life, then Google fixed it in post with the Android 14 update. My 6 Pro battery lasts a ton longer than it ever has! 😂 Somewhat aggravating that they could have already improved my battery life all this time, but now there isn't enough changes to justify an upgrade. We'll see what 9 Pro brings.

[@tiranos3654]

Better than making sure your battery gets worse for more sales. Im actually impressed google cares about their older phones with the updates

[@thatdude123]

​@@tiranos3654Sameeeee! Google is weird to me about that. Really weird.😮

[@XxGorillaGodxX]

My battery life has already been good with a Pixel 6A, but the update has effectively guaranteed making it through a day and beyond.

[@chandraabudiman]

What was your screen on time on your Pixel 6 before and after the Android 14 update? How much was the change?

[@darrenwakefield4372]

Don't have to fix an awful lot in post, the shutter speed is ridiculously fast on the 8 Pro and I always end up with an amazing photo, another plus is that I can check out the temps on my wife's iPhone 15 Pro max which is great fun.

[@DivineMisterAdVentures]

Great no BS review. Ported to Pixel 6 huh ? Got to look that up!

[@BlackPanthaa]

My wife just got hers in the blue, really jealous but I'm still loving the Fold. It's by far the most complete foldable phone, the screen size is so great to the point I'd love shorter phones with closer to 16:9 even without the fold!

[@aesccixs.]

wow didn’t expect you here

[@supernate223]

Agreed! Love the size

[@seancasey1710]

google pixel still canceled soz

[@hass316]

PANTHAAAAAA

[@komibim]

​​@@seancasey1710ironically it is still canceled soz

[@MarioGoatse]

It’s good to see the Pixel starting to gain back some ground. I’ll always be a Google Pixel fanboy. The Google Play Edition branding has been imprinted onto my soul ever since Touchwiz days. I need them to continue winning, if only to place them where I feel they should have always been.

[@sideskroll]

Trust me. They wont. Their products are CRAP. And their customer support non existent. My 5a that died out of the blue last week after 15 months of use was the LAST google product I ever get.

[@darrenwipf9868]

@@sideskroll what d The hell do you expect from a three year old midrange phone that was pre-owned lol and you can chat with them online 24 7 not sure what your talking about

[@sideskroll]

@@darrenwipf9868 ? I got it february of last year from google themselves. New. Not preowned. And what did I expect? A device not dying after 15 months of light use? Not a single drop or crack. I even got the acreen protector and case from Google themselves. I LITERALLY have a 10 year old phone that still works flawlessly except for the crappy battery, of course.

[@sideskroll]

@@darrenwipf9868 Also, I'm nkt in the states. Their "solution" is "tough luck dude". ALSO. This is the THIRD Google product that dies on me within a year of use. Previously it was a router and one of those "nest" things. All new, all died within a year and months... So yeah. I can 100% assure you it's crappy QC.

[@AB20236]

its $1350 CAD for pixel 8 pro...why the hell would anyone buy this over Samsung ultra or iphone pro max?

[@ericbrandonaustin]

As always, great review.

[@juniorbrown8701]

I'm a fan boy....love your work...well appreciated 👍

[@petdur]

Great video as always!! I preordered the phone so I'm happy there's not too many negative points (so far).

[@dieulensvictor]

finger cross,

[@PerplexedYT]

Insane intro Marques, keep killing it!

[@AnthonyNajera]

You summed up my thoughts on this phone and Pixels in general. They are smart. This embodies what a smart phone should be (in my opinion). Coming from an iPhone 13 pro user. I wanna make the switch but im locked into the ecosystem (specifically the Apple Watch).

[@devilsympathy1]

I've got a pixel 6 pro which had quite a rocky launch but here I am 2 years later and with all the software updates I don't feel like the phone has gotten old, new features all the time, impressive cameras and still runs anything I need and battery still lasts the whole day. I'm probably good for a couple more years and when I need to upgrade I'll most likely get another pixel as it has so many features that I won't be able to change to a different phone.

[@shawn1869]

I love my pixel 6. Still hard to part ways with it... There a trade in offer right now to get the new pixel 8 for little to nothing. I'm seriously contemplating if just keeping the pixel 6. 😊

[@devilsympathy1]

@@shawn1869 Which trade in offer is that? I know you can get a contract for the Pixel 8 for just £30 a month and it comes with unlimited calls, texts and 300 GB of data.

[@uio2299]

​@shawn1869 Did you pick up pixel 7 with 6.2 inch ? I have ordered pixel 8 non pro version and afraid that 6.2 screen is small and this my first time trying google pixel did I make good choice ?

[@devilsympathy1]

@@uio2299 well I did briefly try the pixel 6 and it is smaller than the pro version but it is lighter and easier to use with one hand. The other benefit you have with it is that the battery lasts a bit longer and other internals are the same.

[@81ghale]

@@uio2299depends on what you’re coming from. If you’ve been an iPhone pro max or the biggest screen Android flagship phone person, it’ll feel and look tiny. That’s what sucks about going to the biggest ones. Once you get used to it it’s tough going smaller. And that’s what she said. Sorry.

[@jonray8429]

MKBHD always rocking the best tech videos and the best new designs. Appreciate your work!

[@MarioP495]

This makes me a lot more excited for the 8 pro I ordered. Really wish I didn't have to get the 7 last year when I did but not mad about having it. Just think this is the generation of the pixel I've been waiting for

[@beyondwhiskeywithperez]

You talked about Pro Controls on the Pro and selected the settings on the bottom left in the camera. A better showing of Pro Controls is on the bottom right, where you can see everything you can control. Including ISO and shutter speed. Great video.

[@miguelangelnet71]

Gracias por toda la información y por implementar el audio en español. Un saludo.

[@firehawk22]

THAT'S IT! I'm officially convinced to go with the 8. As always, simply a fantastic and thorough review. Thanks!

[@jarodcamden650]

AND theyll give me 400 for my iphone 11 AND a pair of pixel earbuds (that i prob wont use since airpods are king)? Kinda an insane deal

[@AlexanderChristianGansmeier]

Fantastic review Marques (and team), as always. Thanks for putting in the work!

[@shadowursake]

I just bought the pixel 8 and it's awesome. I come from a oneplus 6T and I miss the physical vibrate/mute toggle but it's nice that there is the shortcut to mute the phone on the lock-screen, although it would be nice to also have a shortcut to put it on vibrate. It should not be that hard to add it with a future update. Hope they will do that. Apart from that it's an awesome phone.

[@TechWithIpin]

Great work Team MKBHD❤🎉

[@khotasikka9865]

Hey man, LOVE the way you and your team bring something new each time. Keep it up! Love. ❤️

[@mirjinou7999]

Tommy Innit inspires me...My parents said if I get 50k followers they'd buy me a professional camera for recording, I'm begging you guys❤

[@rabtecho]

Has been waiting for this review! 🙌 So much Magic editing. Best part is 7 years of update but see if Google keep that promise😅 Great video as always! 💯

[@vikandreas7]

7 years of software updates does sound really great, my #1 concern however is in the durability of the phone. My personal experiences with the pixel 7 longevity have been really bad with the screen pretty much falling off the phone and that makes me quite concerned about the 8 as well. It is not a one time issue either as I have gotten a brand new pixel 7 multiple times through warranty and eventually switched off it now and got a samsung phone. From talking to third party repair shops it seems it is a common issue and they blame the way the phone is mounted, the glue used and the manufacturer that google has decided to use (at least the ones that come to norway). It really is unfortunate because almost everything else about pixel phones is incredible, but having the screen fall not even 2 months after I get a brand new one is really not pleasant and completely turns me off ever getting a pixel again unless I know that issue is fixed in a newer model.

[@mindlessdrive]

MINE IS DOING THE SAME THING LMAOO UGH. I might just go get a different phone this sucks.

[@WILLTONY7]

Hmmmm Haven't had or even heard of this problem yet. Weird.

[@paulff3]

Excellent review Sir.

[@XLessThanZ]

I'm hoping the camera software comes to my Pixel 7 Pros. I decided against upgrading this year so fingers crossed.🤞🏽

[@ashleyreed1568]

Honestly absolutely excited to order my Pixel 8 - I've decided to go with the base model as I don't really have a use for the extra camera features (as nice as they are) and they get the same main sensor which is the only one I truly care about. Also, 7 years of software support is frankly brilliant and I look forward to replace my aging Pixel 4 (yes, my battery life is terrible, before you ask) Brilliant video! Can't wait to fix my life in post.

[@hankagura5355]

Keep in mind the 7 years of software support for their phones from Google isnt guranteed, they have lied or pulled out of their big deals before.

[@BrandanFischer]

@@hankagura5355 Name one Pixel device that wasn't supported for the time that Google stated

[@fisharefriends598]

@@BrandanFischerit’s not what phone wasn’t supported. The question is. Will the pixel 8 be economically viable to support for 7 years. If it’s not … it’s getting binned. It’s business, not a charity

[@hythlodaeus9944]

​@@BrandanFischeru questioning him as if he is lying.. google has quite regularly pulled out of deals.. pixel pass or whatever it was when u sign up at the end of 36 months u get a free pixel.. they cancelled 33 months in... Did those ppl get back their money?? I dunno.. but google does this crap very very often.. hence ppl say buy for what it is right now and not cuz of the promise of something later.😊

[@BrandanFischer]

@@fisharefriends598 I'd say it's completely economically viable. In fact, the support period for my 2017 Pixel Book was recently extended to 2027, a full 10 years of software support. I have no doubt that 7 years of OS updates on the 8 is viable

[@FalseOracle617]

Top 10 channel on all of KZbin. The quality of so consistently super well done. Never, ever, ever am I disappointed. The lack of brand loyalty displayed gives a really unbiased point of view(the least biased it can be, imo). I regularly listen to the reviews playlist while I play games because even if I don't really care about the product being reviewed, the information is given in such an authentic way, its never boring or off-putting.

[@MediaDriven]

I have yet to see someone mention one of the coolest features on the Pixel 8, that is the onboard AI wallpaper creator. Although somewhat limited at the moment, it nonetheless creates some amazingly beautiful wallpapers.

[@WILLTONY7]

Just ordered mine and am very interested in this. What's the feature do?

[@Hobbies4Hire]

Great job on the video Marques! Thanks for making it. My wife just "accidently" dropped her old Pixel. Guess it's time for a new one finally. Was thinking about one for myself, but I've had my sights on an Xperia 1 V for quite some time now. Have to get a new camera for film school first, and then it's new phone time for me too.

[@Dipformychip-]

Your wife and I have a similar method of upgrading phones 🤣

[@CedricBarber0687]

Pixel is really shining this year. I have a pixel 6 and I don't feel the red to upgrade just yet. But they seem to be getting better every year.

[@adammartin7502]

Enjoyed the review. I'm a little surprised the fingerprint unlock with face ID wasn't addressed in too much detail. It's a whole new and very fast unlock experience compared to my Pixel 6 Pro.

[@ericnewport941]

I just got a Pixel 8 because I shattered my Pixel 6's screen. I forgot how much I wished the P6 had face unlock, so I didn't think to check on the P8! It really is super fast! Thanks for the comment. 😃

[@javianjohnson8746]

This phone has been advertised everywhere, so I decided to watch a review on it. MKBHD never fails 🔥

[@teddyb4168]

This was a fantastic video Marques❤❤❤. I had to return my pixel 7a due to such poor battery life. I truly wonder if this one's up to snuff.😮 Seeing all the behind the scenes and waveforms pre-embargo release made me appreciate this video even more🎉

[@blessedred]

Great video! I see you didn't comment on overheating at all. Has the phone been heating up more or less than during your time with the Pixel 7 Pro?

[@decoderX2]

Hi Brownlee...nice review. Have you tried the pixel 8's AI feature to avoid the spam callers?

[@GamingWithTravis3]

Will you do another one of the Blind Smartphone Camera Tests?

[@LaurenMilla]

Would love if they brought back the backside fingerprint. On my 7P now and my auto brightness did its (dumb) thing right when you pointed out the 8's is behaving better 😅

[@susanyoung6579]

I like my screens dim. I wish they'd add a hybrid brightness mode where the screen will automatically adjust but they let me define the light curve.

[@knightrider697]

I'm just so happy Google is keeping the Pixel work up.. not like they did with Nexus phones. I felt like an orphan back then, I genuinely hope they have learnt something!

[@xeon2k8]

there were 6 generations of nexus and then they killed it, so i wouldnt rest so assured as you want to make it look like, that's why most youtubers also say dont buy the phone just for the promise of 7 years support given their track record

[@WatchThemFall]

@@xeon2k8 Don't these phones just run basically stock android...? I doubt they are going to stop updating Android

[@nip2in]

@@xeon2k8 Don't think they really "killed" Nexus. The way I see it, they simply rebranded to Pixel. Their approach was the same - Made by Google running stock android.

[@LuLeBe]

​@@nip2intarget audience of Nexus was developers though and not Instagram models. The camera and AI focus of pixels is different from the "cheap but works" focus of Nexus.

[@ethanfreeman1106]

@@nip2in this is correct - Nexus was simply a project prepping for the birth of Pixel. while Nexus was geared more towards developers and enthusiasts, the Pixel line is basically Google saying "our phone is ready for the general public!" and the focus is more on the consumers at large. the Nexus spirit lives on.

[@lenny42069]

really excited for the temp sensor. just ordered one

[@RobS123]

Great review! I have had a Pixel 6Pro since 2021, and while I have been generally pretty happy with, there are a few issues I'm not...battery charge time, screen brightness outdoors, call quality and call/data reception, stupid fragile curved screen, slight orange cast to some photos, inconsistent focus, and lack of a real Manual Mode for the camera (My old LG G4 had a much better camera, IMHO). Looks like the P8P has addressed all of those issues. But one thing about the P6P's camera that's always bothered me is how it gains up the brightness slightly in shadows, to show more detail I assume. It can give some photos an unnatural look. It looks as though the P8P is still doing it, if that brightening of your face example is any indication. Thanks for pointing that out. I just wish Google gave you more control of that though maybe the new Manual Mode can correct it, so I don't have to "fix it in post" LOL!

[@uio2299]

I have ordered pixel 8 non pro version and afraid that 6.2 screen is small and this my first time trying google pixel did I make good choice ?

[@a-mansour]

Thanks for the great reviews as always. One question is do the non pro pixel 8 have the same "colors" , fast autofocus and noise reduction in it's video or that's exclusive for the pro version?

[@paulistano0772]

Thank you for this review of the Pixel 8 / 8 Pro, Marques! Your channel is one of the best, congratulations!

[@lotiscasimero573]

If you're into photos , the telephoto lens really does change the game when taking a photo from afar👌👌

[@grahamlinn7272]

Love the Marine Johannes highlights!! 🏀🏀

[@QuellTheHeresy]

Hopefully these nice software features trickle down to other tensor pixels because they really dont need g3 especially the ones that upload to the cloud.

[@BrianGlaze]

Not necessarily. Some of the new machine learning and AI advancements are only possible with the tech of the latest processor. Im pretty sure they mentioned that the new model is some 'X' times amount better at machine learning and AI.

[@Tommy-qe6fh]

​@@BrianGlazenothing can convince me that these tensors can do things the normal snapdragons can't except for possibly software support

[@maarteneh]

Getting interested in the 8 Pro more and more. And if the battery doesn't degrade as fast as my iPhone's battery, I'm happy.

[@81ghale]

Did you do it? I’m thinking about the same thing, coming from a 14 Pro Max. I’ve been embedded in Apple (2nd Gen AirPods Pro’s, Apple Watch, etc) but I’m really liking the look of the specs on this phone, and honestly kind of miss Android but love how Apple operates so this is the only Android I’d consider at this point. No hate, I too was once a young man that bought every Android and iPhone that was “the next big thing” back in the the HTC My Touch days 😂 man I forgot about HTC phones until this post so that makes it worth it even if you don’t answer lol. But if you have it, do you miss your iPhone at all? The keyboard is not great all of a sudden for me. I swipe to text (because of my Android days) and it used to work but it suck’s now. Speak to text isn’t up to par with other phones. Maps still isn’t great. But I love the battery life and MagSafe is dope. It’s tough man lol

[@alexspata]

great review man, I like the "ridiculous" part 😂😂

[@androidstud]

Footage looks good. Nice vlog

[@abthewatcher04]

Google literally kills it with new editor and camera features every year, love to see the Pixel start being more popular every year. Just hope they could fix the pricing in India where there isn't any 256 Gb option at all and the price is $200 or so more

[@vivekteega]

Absolutely agree with you, especially on the pricing part

[@MD_ENTERTAINMENT]

I think its too ugly

[@RahulPatil-uq1ok]

Only 128gb is a big pain

[@shamitoson]

@@phillipbanes5484haha. I thought the same thing. Annoying how literally doesn’t mean literally anymore, it’s just emphasis. I wish people would stop doing that.

[@rushabhshah.2768]

I don't understand why all youtubers have the same script about editing features in pixel 😅all the photo editing tools by google are already available since more than 3 years on tools like professional film editing software and also lightroom, photoshop etc.. google just made it more handy, I have been using similar tool like magic eraser since 2016 on snapseed, google just made it easier to do in the photos app by just a tap. Last time mkbhd said there is not much difference in the phones to justify 300$ difference so they listened to mkbhd this time and cut down features on non pro phone.

[@ujaku_]

I pre-ordered on launch, I was due for an upgrade regardless. I am so happy it seems to be a good year for the Pixels

[@wjeurs]

Whats that desk in the background? Looks so nice!

[@EastwoodFabrication]

Thanks for the video! I have my 8 pro coming in the mail and should arrive soon. One thing you didnt mention is that google had a deal where you get the pixel 2 watch for free. Also sending them my 6 pro and they are crediting me $400. I was wondering if you plan on doing a video on he pixel watch v2?