Pixel 8 Pro 1 Week Later... ONE Problem! (HONEST Review)

I've spent the entire week with the Google Pixel 8 Pro as my daily driver, and I've switched. This has been the best, and most fun Android experience in recent memory, but the Google Pixel 8 Pro has one problem. The performance. Let's talk about it.
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[@juicerox]

Just got the Pixel 8 Pro after being an Apple user for over 10 years and Its been the best decision ever. This phone just "makes sense". There are so many features I think other phone companies should take a look at.

[@valismind]

Oh 100%. I love it.

[@lamar310]

You downgraded to the slowest flagship with the worst battery life lol. Google just got embarrassed and exposed in the speed test vs the iPhone 15 Pro Max kzbin.info/www/bejne/j3LXe4KOYtGEm9ksi=rGzBWc9j2T5gtxE1

[@jinvid]

Same here, I was Android since 1.0 on the HTC. THEN, I became an Apple 🐑 since iPhone 4. But Pixel 8 Pro was the phone that truly compelled me to go back to Android. I ordered mine just in time to take advantage of the free Pixel Watch 2 deal. Unfortunately it's not here yet but I Cannot wait to receive them in November.

[@christfollower122491]

Been an Apple user for 10 years also and I’m thinking about switching. Always helpful to get an idea of the experience from a current Apple user.

[@Jdmith]

​@@christfollower122491I like apple better. I switched and there are pros and cons.

[@xulescu7446]

Well , i went for the 8 pro after 10 years of iOS , bottom line , couldn't be happier!

[@valismind]

That's awesome! Hope you enjoy!

[@albertbolanos8794]

I was nervous at first but I'm loving my pixel fold also ended up getting a pixel 7 for backup

[@5150crazyfun]

What I'm loving about Pixels is every year they keep evolving and improving in quality. Something as an iOS user can't be said about iPhone. Each year since I had the 4a I've been waiting for Google to realize their potential with the Pixel line. This year is a really great start to Google finally realizing that potential. With the 8 series, Google fixed almost all my issues with the 6 and 7 series. So much so that I'm considering moving from my iPhone 13 to the regular Pixel 8.

[@valismind]

Yeah, it's also just interesting seeing what kind of new stuff they do. They're making some of the most fun devices.

[@Ale7it]

Hey Valis, great video as always. Should I buy this Pixel phone or Galaxy S23 Plus? They’re about the same price. I don’t like S23 Ultra because it’s too heavy and huge. Also, I’m considering iPhone 14 Pro Max. I don’t care about ecosystems and stuff. Thanks!

[@ShirazChanawala]

I moved from IPhone 14 pro to Samsung s23 ultra to pixel pro 8 and by far the Google pixel is the best in terms of ergonomics and user experience.

[@joseluisdelacruz3871]

What about camera? Do you prefer S23 U or Pixel 8 pro?

[@juicerox]

@@joseluisdelacruz3871 My younger brother has the S23 and I have the Pixel 8 Pro. We compared taking the same photos and both agreed the 8 Pro photos look better. I'm sure a lot of that is due to Google's excellent post processing but the photos look incredible.

[@DonTopocho]

are you available to record direct in a SSD like in the iPhone 15 pro?

[@rickquinn1025]

I ended up buying one for myself- your reviews helped. Curious, do you use a case typically and have you found a lag in processessing when using photo editor like 'Magic Eraser'?

[@valismind]

Glad to hear! And yes, magic Editor takes a while. But I'm sure it'll improve. I use the bellroy cases and Spigen zero one hybrid 🥰

[@mackmccord3743]

Make sure to go to settings and search "Google play system update" and go through and update that until you can't anymore.. It will ask you to restart your phone. Do that and go back and do it again until there are no more updates. There were about 3 for me. That will help with thermals and other minor bugs. Peace!

[@Jo5ue1]

I have to congratulate you on your P8P 1 week later review. You freaking nailed it, I have been watching a whole bunch of P8P reviews this past month and no one has described the experience of using the P8P as your daily driver as you have. It almost seems like these tech reviewers just repeat what the big-shot tech reviewers say on their channel just to look the part and don't really take the time to really use the device. After purchasing the P8P I have caught myself taking random pics of everything something I never did before with an iPhone. All the exclusive Pixel Calling features (Hold for me, Call Screen, Direct my call, Wait times, clear calling, spam block) you really do miss those quality of life features once you don't have them. The stock Pixel Android experience is so refreshing. And really I don't understand all the hate the P8P phone gets from these snob tech reviewers, it's almost as if it's the cool thing to do in their community. So thank you again for actually taking the time with the phone and giving us your honest opinion, I wish other reviewers would do the same instead of just reading the specs and telling you that they prefer the iPhone just because everyone else does.

[@CityzenBrandoTech]

Ayy. Awesome video man. Been looking forward to your review.

[@valismind]

Thank you!!! ❤️

[@JayBarty]

I've worked for a cell provider for the past decade and the Pixel 8 Pro is the best Android phone I've seen for user experience. Sure it's not the most powerful chip, but for general use it's the smoothest Android phone by a mile.

[@andyd3447]

what about the regular pixel 8?

[@JayBarty]

@@andyd3447 Also great

[@BjoernGelotte]

I do not switch my phones often. Coming from a Galaxy s10 which got battery problems and something stuck in the charging connection. Lucky that I got one with 512gb storage. I use Google Drive for over 2 years. Excited to see where this is all going. I like the Google assistant so far. 😊

[@chancesareshewears]

Very insightful and useful review. Excellent work!

[@robwasnj]

Nice review the one thing I'd like to do with mine that I can't seem to find much information on is simply plug in a wired lavalier mic for better audio. Any ideas?

[@islandjim007]

Good job on the review; deserves a lot of views!

[@MrNathan07]

I love the Pixel 8 Pro, when my iPhone 13 is paid off next year I'll probably be switching to it, I love the unique features & more freedom Android gives you. Another big plus is that I am a Windows user & if I want my phone to seamlessly connect to my PC it's a lot easier to do with a Android phone than it is to do with an iPhone too.

[@truckinguy92]

For $1,000 it seems you should get a lot more processing power. I like my iPhone 14 ProMax but I’ve become bored with iOS and the iPhone lineup in general. They only make very minor incremental changes that don’t make it worth the upgrade to the 15. Personally I don’t need all of the Pro features iPhone offers but I’m not buying a 15 Max with the same processor as the previous gen 14 Pro’s. It just doesn’t make economical sense and I feel it’s a step backwards. Thank you for your honest review but it doesn’t look like I’m going this route for sure.

[@NM_rocker]

Really good video and umbiased too. Seeing an Apple Watch ultra on your wrist gives me more confidence in your opinion regarding an adroid device

[@UnDiscipuloMas]

Great video man. I might just take mines back and keep my 7 Pro. But just in case I decide not to, can you share the screen protector you use with it? Thank you for all the great content and honesty always. God bless you.

[@geofftrueman8094]

Great photos of Blue Mountain Village!

[@shinOIchan]

I was a google's phone fan since Nexus S, but side tracked to some new comer for some years. My last Pixel was 2XL. Now I'm back, and excited than ever.

[@TaureanSmoke]

The Pixel 8 pro is a perfect phone. The fingerprint scanner is phenomenal the modem is definitely improved. I have no complaints! The gaming is a little wishy-washy right now because I play all the intensive games in the Play store and this phone handles it perfectly. The only issue is for a higher quality settings. None of these games are optimized for the pixel 8 pro. So that's why you can't play on higher settings. But the chip 100% can handle the higher settings. We just need more optimization from game developers! When I play Diablo immortal I went into the settings and pretty much maxed out the device compatibility options to where the game is telling me that it's running on high settings. The phone still handles it so it's not that the phone isn't able to play high quality games. It's literally just the optimization. In 5 months or so, all of these high quality games will be perfectly optimized. Just like it happened for the pixel 6 and 7 you couldn't play virtually any high quality games but over time they got better. I'm playing Diablo immortal on my Pixel 8 with no stutters no hiccups and I pretty much got the settings as high as possible for the phone!

[@aliens_capam]

The fingerprint scanner is so finicky and the face unlock doesn't work in the dark

[@jaywright9635]

Perfect?

[@TedThomasTT]

Stop blaming devs, the tensor is just trash.

[@TaureanSmoke]

@@aliens_capam The fingerprint scanner is not iffy at all! I'm using the phone everyday with a temper glass screen protector! I seldom have to place my finger down a second time. It is 100% better than the fingerprint scanner on the Pixel 6! Also everybody knows Google is using the camera for the face unlock so why are you stating the obvious?

[@TaureanSmoke]

@@jaywright9635 Yes perfect. The only issue is with app optimization. I've used this phone everyday since launch. There hasn't been a single issue. Other than playing video games on max settings, which literally no one cares about! Most people play on lower settings anyway just to get more battery life while they're playing games while they're out and about.

[@Sonicrules82]

Loving all the insight from iPhone users switching to the pixel 8. I just might make the switch also!

[@toddkemmler7442]

I look forward to a comparison video between the iPhone 15 Pro Max and Pixel 8 Pro. My wife and I are going to the UK in June for a trip and wanted to upgrade my phone to something with a good camera. I have been an iPhone-only user for over 10 years and have all Apple devices at home. I am getting bored with IOS and Apple not changing too much with iPhones but still increasing their prices. I look forward to seeing the comparison video to help make a decision.

[@abduraufkhikmatjanov7640]

despite the boringness, of course iP15 pro max is best option for you

[@WilsonFerguson]

I'm not sure if you are having this or not but I just got the pixel 8 pro and when I try to generate an AI wallpaper it just says "Couldn't load images" with a picture of a bird. Do you know how to fix this?

[@androguyy]

Samsung fabbed chip is the culprit for the "room for improvement battery life" so theres nothing even Google's wizardry can do in that department, not to mention if the SD 8 Gen 2 was equipped in the 8 Pro we'd have the longest lasting Android device if not any device period, because Pixel software is already so well optimized.. oh well as It still is more than decent and shines else where 😊

[@jimi6335]

What's sad is some of the call screening features aren't available in the UK

[@iAfroTech]

And there are others not available outside of USA. This phone can't be recommanded outside of USA

[@shravans2346]

Nice video. Although, my camera is absolute trash, especially the front cam. It keeps trying to auto focus every second (mainly on whatsapp video calls) The camera also has a very cold and washed out colour. The rear camera is also very sub par indoors. Help me out here, is it just my phone ?

[@thenewdesign]

This is the first phone I actually get excited about spending time with. I've mostly spent time w/ iPhone Pro Maxes, but had a few Androids over the years. This is the first one where I just want to drop my laptop and get some quality time in w/ this screen

[@rogerlewis7894]

In regards to the Camera AI on the 8 Pro..I cant use the Magic Editer.. When trying to edit a pic using the Magic Editer I get a pop up message saying " Cant complete action. Magic Editor is unable to show results that might violate our Gen AI terms." How to I get around this?

[@jimi6335]

If u choose a pixel because u want the smartest smartphone fantastic exclusive features ect and can play games u won't be disappointed,, if ur looking for a phone for gaming choose others serious us adults are happy with a pixel,, the Google assistant integration is second to none and paired with the pixel pro buds 👍

[@nathyndg]

Do you think the chip is good enough to handle extensive video editing from an app like CapCut?

[@simmysharma6845]

👍😊. Excellent video, thanks

[@valismind]

Thank you!

[@shepardtf1219]

When having the camera open, use skin tone in the editor, it will improve your skin color

[@LorSupra]

What's that case on the Samsung @4:34? I need it.

[@umm2012]

Which case are you rocking bro?

[@patrick.771]

Does the google Pixel 8 (without the „Pro“) also have the RAW mode?

[@JousaCam]

Came from the iphone 13 to the pixel 8 (wanted the pro but I dont like big phones) and am loving it.

[@Infamouskillah]

I loved my pixel 8 pro but still not a fan of the modem they use it was causing a very high battery drain for me. The finger print scanner is ok for me I work out a lot and it struggles. The face unlock sucks and is very unreliable still.

[@mickymac432]

Never heard so much rubbish. No one else has said this

[@Infamouskillah]

@@mickymac432 ok lol

[@stevevalenciano9959]

What tempered glass you used bro?

[@AIzapper-ul1gz]

well im early, i got the pixel 6a and i am thnking about getting the 8 pro however im thinking about waiting untill pixel 9

[@CZP-01]

Might as well wait until the pixel 10. Hell, you waited that long, just wait for the 20.

[@mikldude9376]

It seems opinions are mixed about the 8 pro or at least element’s of it , I have been trying to like it , but I’m afraid I don’t have a glowing report for the finger print scanner which in my use is at best inconsistent and sometimes just bloody infuriating (maybe mines a dud), like wise the Face ID very average and utterly useless at night ( unlike the iPhone which just works in all conditions 99.999999999999% of the time), but I’m glad your experience is ok. The magic eraser also seems somewhat limited to certain scenes where it’s not too busy , if it’s busy the AI has no clue what the back ground should be and just fails . For me I still find my iphone a better more refined device overall , that’s just me though. But the pixel will remain my second phone , I haven’t really had enough time to give the camera a work out , but just taking some happy snaps around the house it seems pretty good .

[@brandonsmith6962]

Been with android until I decided to try apple with iPhone 12 pro max I loved it Now I have the iPhone 13 pro and Xfinity Mobile has a sweet deal on the pixel 8 I basically got it for free and I gotta say It's a great phone ..... I can still tell the difference between my iPhone easily but still this is a great phone

[@sadasiva574]

Can pixel 8 pro handle Call of Duty mobile? I dont play for hours long, probably one or two games, then I get to work, then maybe in the evening again for a game. And this I do daily. Would the phone handle this type of usage?

[@katinasoutherland7693]

You’re puppers is adorable 🥰 I’ too take 90% of pictures of my pups 🐶

[@jakublizon6375]

Its the most efficient display on any phome. 3w power draw... the g3 is overall very efficient. I kind of think the samsung nodes thing was overblown. I think the arm v9. cores make the biggest difference.

[@nasserjabi]

thanks for this review, do you think Pxiel' 's UI is much smoother and more stable than Samsung's?, Samsung will launch its own Ai devices with more powerful CPUs so what advantage will Pixel have?

[@valismind]

I think the UI is just better. Not as customizable, but much cleaner, and to me, feels much more smooth.

[@nasserjabi]

So you have tested Samsung's UI and found it sluggish? @@valismind

[@michaelbrown5680]

I agree with Valis....I have the S23U as well, and I just dont like the cartoonish look of OneUi. Just me. P8P stock look is just more modern and slicker in my opinion. Like compared Waze to Google Maps, in a way.

[@user-hq4lr3jy9w]

@valismind bro which one has strongest reception s23 ultra or pixel 8 pro or iPhone 15 pro max I know you got all of them lol

[@valismind]

In my experience, S23, Pixel, iPhone. Hahah.

[@hienho15]

How is the modem holding up? That's my sticking point. I need to have reliable connections like my Samsung phone. Really for a 1000 dollar phone, it needs to provide better. I know for everyday task, it will work just fine. However when you think about it, would you pay 1000 for a laptop with a i3 processor or an i7 processor? Both will do regular task fine but for my money, I rather pick the i7 because they able to handle everything better. Pixel might have the software. But so does Samsung or Apple. There are software that I like from each phone that I wish my main phone would adapt. There are things I wish Samsung would adapt from pixel and vice versa. I really want the pixel to be my main phone but there are things they still have not fix that is important to me for a smartphone.

[@valismind]

It's been better than the 15 Pro Max for me in terms of connectivity. I actually have had no problems with it. And the argument is flawed. It's not just about the chip, you have to look at every aspect. Would you pay $1000 for a laptop with a 60hz display, or choose the one with a best in class 120Hz display? It's a phone tbh the chip isn't that important unless you're doing demanding things. Id rather have the things I interact with on a daily basis be better.

[@hienho15]

@@valismind thanks. I might buy it and test it out.

[@michaelbrown5680]

I have the P8P and S23U...and i haven't had any issues with connectivity. The two phones seems to have similar signals in my usage. The S23U will have full bars in places whereas the P8P has 3-4. But zero issues.

[@hienho15]

@@michaelbrown5680 thanks for the info

[@terriem3922]

I heard that the modem may have problems in some situations. ???

[@squalley]

2:20 maybe it’s just me but, the face unlock on the Pixel 8 Pro is pretty damn fast. 🤗

[@valismind]

Yeah, I don't really have any issues with it. It's surprised me!

[@thatninja718]

It's is I have a pixel 8... I don't know what ppl he complaining about...

[@jaywright9635]

​@@thatninja718it sucks in low light situations. That's the fuss.

[@thatninja718]

@@jaywright9635 I use the fingerprint at night it's works fine.

[@2013TombRaider]

Google now is always awesome. It learns from all the topic you view on internet and give you up to date news about your interests.

[@jimi6335]

What's the recharge speeds tho

[@mathewbissell199]

I can play Diablo immortal at 60fps with high setting with P7P. Not sure what's going on with the P8P

[@neilmcguinness4422]

I don't believe the Pixel 8 Pro is the ultimate phone (by some margin), but boy are Google improving all the time. Yes, a lot of it's AI trickery is done outside of the device on the cloud and in Google photos, but this makes good sense as it's chipset is not powerful enough to deal with overly demanding things. At least not without hitting battery life. It comes quite close though. The chipset seems to have excellent thermal control at the expense of blazing benchmark performance, and it's battery life is so so, but it is all an improvement over the 7 series. Throw an 8Gen 3 into the Pixel 9 series (and inevitably up the price) and I will be looking to Google to perhaps break my long stint with Samsung flagships.

[@giorgiverulashvili3153]

Which camera for selfies would you suggest, iphone 15 pro or 8 pro?

[@valismind]

It kind of just depends, I find the iPhone to look a lot more neutral. Which in turn can be a more accurate image, or just make you look dead.

[@giorgiverulashvili3153]

@@valismind The thing is, when I tried pixel 7 pro selfie, it was kinda blurry white. I hope the quality is much better on 8 pro.

[@dtkages]

I want to get a new device. I'm still considering the pixel 8 Pro or s23 plus... I've been a Samsung user for sometime. My fear is the battery. The s23 plus has a better battery. But what do you guys think

[@RjeyTech]

The broll! ❤

[@valismind]

I wonder who helped with it

[@SomfilmsFHD]

i bought my self 8 pro and for my wife 15 pro max (she says iphones are for girls lol) the camera of the 8 pro is like another level of smartphone photography better than the 15 pro max even video recording.. my only issue is battery and charging time.. i had oneplus 9 pro with 65w 0 to 100% in 30 minutes that is insane. 8 pro needs 1:30 h even for the 65w charger of oneplus.

[@valismind]

Yeah, 65W should be the standard (minimum) we're already able to do much higher than 120 in certain devices.

[@T-eee-L]

Yeah you’re tripping my guy, video is NOT better on the 8 Pro. Literally everyone knows this 😂

[@S3verance]

@@T-eee-L yeah no idea how video could be better, but photos definately

[@T-eee-L]

@@S3verance photos goes back and forth for me but I 100% prefer the way Pixel’s render colors.

[@Sarahyangtoronto]

The biggest problem is the camera flips. Doesn't work for me.

[@amoahpaul]

What is the use of a phone? Is it for playing heavy games, ?

[@valismind]

For some people, yes.

[@SimonKabbaj]

any one has expected a slower wifi on pixel 8 Pro ? specialy with wifi 6E modem ? thank you

[@AhmadH.]

Not gonna move from samsung ultra to pixel until they ditch the tensor exynos chips . There will always be thermal issues and poor battery life and many other hardware issues because of this chip

[@xy09ify]

A mountain in Toronto!????

[@valismind]

Blue Mountain ahha.

[@BlackNess00]

Mate, this is not a review, this is a piece of art Bro. Your honesty is unmatched Bruh, keep doing what you are doing Bruh.

[@valismind]

this just made my week thank you

[@johnfreeman440]

Holy cow...Bro and Bruh overload.

[@BlackNess00]

​@@johnfreeman440I know, my keyboard did it's thing. 😂

[@BlackNess00]

​@@valismindNo, thank you for your time and effort to bring us this masterpiece Bro.

[@joemoe05]

​@@johnfreeman440holy bro! Bro.

[@gamingguide1565]

People need to understand the difference between power and optimization, I hope you're not serious when you said that the Tensor G3 is not powerful enough for COD or Genshin impact , we saw these games running just fine with Snapdragon 7 gen 1 and Tensor G3 is definitely more powerful than that , so it's an optimization issue not power, and that can be fixed with few updates.

[@jamestombling4665]

Any idea how to take a decent moonshot on p8p? All i get is a bright white ball 😂

[@valismind]

I haven't attempted ahha, try pro mode and lower exposure/ iso

[@Ogura_Tech]

I love this device

[@jasmineemilia4219]

I don't really play games on my phone, I have the pixel 6 pro and I should have the 8 pro tomorrow

[@Channe1F2k]

drew binsky?

[@GinjaNinjaz777]

Have had an iPhone for over a decade and was timid to switch over. Best choice ever. Google is intuitive, creative, highly usable, and just overall pure functionality.

[@beckinbinderin]

Just sold my 7 pro, for an 8 pro. So far, it seems a smidgen faster and that's about it. I don't see any reason to upgrade. None. Zero. This is from being a general user.

[@KoalaBeer.]

Samsung or iPhone for me … can’t do pixels . Idk why

[@TheFurymaker]

you do realize pixel 6 pro could get 60fps on diablo 3 without issues? It's probably the game thats not updated yet for the new soc,

[@angchannelko]

I guess this phone is not meant tor games or hard games to be exact ... t'was built for a best android experience alone ..

[@exploringwithwarrior]

Only problem is the battery rubbish but the rest of it is gd cos unlike other phones is when u recording u can pause it and got magic eraser

[@cS-jr8du]

My pixel 8 pro gets warm constantly when on wireless Android auto... Very annoying

[@valismind]

I haven't used it, but I'll try it out and keep this in mind for when I cover it next.

[@MegaDizz23]

Wireless Android auto is super taxing on any phone.

[@aaronaustrie]

The regular 8 is fine to me. I'd chose it over the iPhone 15

[@JustinHall1976]

The haptics improvement is good to hear. Too bad Android haptics were so bad for so lunch, people just turn them off now and fail to experience the improvements.

[@mrfie582]

Base pixel 8 also has amazing haptic just like 8 pro. It is well implemented.

[@nasserjabi]

What about the low-rating Amazon customer's reviews? 3.7 from 5 stars, verses 4.5 from the iPhone and Samsung? and they all complain like: heat, stutters, and modem?

[@Ghostintheshell3551]

I traded in my 13 pro max for this phone and the pixel 8 pro is not worth the 1k$ now I got it for 1.56$ by trading my iPhone ... I've been super disappointed on the phone but every one keeps saying that when the updates come out it will get better . I'm going to give it 2 months tops and if it's still shit I'm going back to apple

[@TheNykademos]

I have been experiencing heat issues...i work in a busy restaurant and the phone wants to listen, it says for a shazaam like function to identify music, but I think we all beliueve these things listen to us for data collection too. The chip is focused on AI and the listening portion is key for the AI on a phone chip. I think the phone is working hard to decipher all the chatter at my workplace because it doesn't ever get hot in my pocket outside of my work.

[@jakubsimko8722]

why dont they make it with snapdragon 🤦‍♂

[@rabiusalihumamuda1545]

I don't know why people complain too much about curve screen, I've never experience any bad thing about it. Curve screen always make a phone look and feel premium. Samsung will still use it for their s24 ultra model and some this KZbinrs will not complain.

[@valismind]

Samsung isn't using a curved display in the S24 Ultra, because people don't want it. I think that it looks, and feels more premium with one, but from a practicality standpoint, it doesn't make sense. When watching content that falls over the "waterfall" of the curved edge, you get a shift in colour, you also get a lot more accidental touches, and it's easier to break. Plus, it's a pain to find tempered glass screen protectors.

[@rabiusalihumamuda1545]

@@valismind Yah I believe all this reason u named, but for me I don't like using tempered glass on my phone, but now u convince me to like flat display more with some of ur reason. Thanks 👍

[@gusfring1740]

What about overheating?

[@michaelbrown5680]

None on mine

[@aliens_capam]

It does

[@jaywright9635]

Still overheats smh

[@DJM626]

@@jaywright9635 Does the phone actually shut down or throw you a waring message when it's overheating or does it just get warm?

[@haydenchipman]

It’s weird to me because the metal band around the phone is just super ugly to me. This looks like such a great phone and maybe a case can cover it up but for me it’s a deal breaker just cause it’s ugly. (This is an opinion)

[@exzld]

only reason I am still watching these reviews is because I've waited passed 2 weeks of ordering. Still waiting..... almost makes me feel like it's already in my hand...ish

[@valismind]

LOL

[@SethKnows]

I returned my unit. I'm very disappointed as the cameras are somehow better than the Pixel 7 Pro. Comparing it to the 7 Pro, thermals were much worse and battery life was about the same or worse. I had thermal issues while using GPS and Android Auto (wired or wireless). What made me switch was the annoyance that came with those thermal issues. I had to drive 1.5 hours for a wedding out in the middle of nowhere. I took my Pixel 8 Pro and 15 Pro Max (esim in the Pixel). On the way there, Android Auto disconnected twice. Im not sure if this is from heat or not, but my 8 Pro was very warm to the touch. When i got to the venue, i had to call my carrier and wait about an hour to switch my sim just to have a more reliable phone for the drive home. I factory reset the phone and tried again a couple of days later, no luck. It just liked to be warm 24/7 it seemed. My 7 Pro doesnt have this issue, it gets warm, but not all the time. I still HATE the optical fingerprint sensor. It is garbage and almost not usable. But it took some of my favorite shots, so it makes me sad. I may try again after a few months when some more patches come.

[@quban79]

Really? You finger print reader must be faulty or something.. the one on my 7pro works flawlessly.. having said that the device is only 6 weeks old.

[@S3verance]

that sucks, i havent used the p8p but I've been using p7p for a year and loving it, never gotten hot, never had any problems with android auto, I don't game much tho

[@nasserjabi]

Nice video, but you did move to IOS eventually.

[@shivar925]

-battery is average and will go downhill from this point -doesnt have video object eraser like Snapdragon -magic editor is a cloud based service, so you're buying a piece of hardware in exchange for a cloud based service -no raytracing -no call screen outside the US -longevity of the device is hardware limited, regardless of 7 years of updates -thermometer was an accident that they put into production -price way out of line considering the competition

[@valismind]

I'm in Canada, call screen works fine. Who needs ray tracing? Is video object eraser out on a production unit, or are you just quoting what the new snapdragon drops can do? Thermometer works with human temps but isn't regulated by FDA so they can't say it does it. Price for this flagship is on par with base model phones from Samsung, and Apple.

[@shivar925]

@@valismind you don't need ray tracing, an inaccurate thermometer, UFS 3.1, an inefficient chip, or 7 years of updates. And yeah I'm quoting Qualcomm's keynote about video object eraser because every manufacturer that uses the chip could have the feature, unlike Google with their custom NPU that could barely edit a photo without connecting to their servers

[@iwill_859]

Too bad the battery life doesn’t compete with samsung or apple’s offerings.

[@fisharefriends598]

If a so called flagship can’t play games. It needs a discount. It like buying a Tesla with a 9volt battery for an engine. And soon all ai features will be subscription

[@arwinder0009]

Pixel 8 pro is good but not a best phone 📱 only problem is gpu gpu is not good at all 😢😢

[@zlatankuch1187]

Why would anybody care about a GPU on a phone

[@arwinder0009]

@@zlatankuch1187 because some time feel slow when I do normal tasks and benchmark score are very low old pixel phone do much better score

[@YazaAlkhammash]

I've just got my pixel 8 pro, everything is good. But calls is glitching. Sometimes even it drops by itself. Anyone facing the same issue?

[@michaelbrown5680]

Not me

[@DJM626]

I'm on Verizon and coming off of an S21 to Pixel 8 Pro, no issues with calls at all. This is one area that made me switch to Samsung for awhile as I used to get a lot of dropped calls with Pixels at one point and even in the beginning I was not able to make a phone call in my apartment unless I was on wi-fi. Not the case with the 8. At least for me it's a non issue.

[@navixaxa5023]

The Facial Recognition on this Pixel is really great. Banking Apps, Payment Apps amongst others only give you the Biometrics option most secure. The fact that the Pixel 8 is the first smartphone in the world that can unlock secure apps BOTH by face and fingerprint is a feat in my opinion. Literally hope Samsung and others follow suit. Google has suddenly become a leader for a lot of reasons, a first ig, which is great.

[@valismind]

I agree. The face recognition surprised me. It works like a charm.

[@aliens_capam]

I wish it worked in the dark, it just doesn't work in low light you lied about that

[@valismind]

It doesn't work in pitch black, but in pretty low-light environments, I've found it to work pretty well, especially if the displays brightness is up. No issues here.@@aliens_capam

[@aliens_capam]

@@valismind I guess display brightness works but yeah it's not really low light

[@s70cas7ic0]

So basically is perfect for anybody over 22yo

[@troysright]

The display is a Samsung display ! Wait till S24 Ultra and see a phone that can actually do AI without internet . Google is only a base to build on.

[@archmasterone]

Anyways not a word. Properly it's" anyway" Just saying.

[@user-jt9np3si6z]

I’ve been an apple user since the first one but I just ordered my google pixel 8 pro getting rid of this iPhone 15 pro max garbage 😂

[@MrTech1984]

It’s hard to listen to these reviews, the super sonic finger print scanner is proprietary to Samsung. Meaning… 🧐😮😂

[@Polarbearden]

The fact you play Diablo on your phone makes me not listen to your opinion anymore.

[@valismind]

Best iteration of Diablo since Diablo 2. Diablo 4 was ass.