Pixel 8 Pro vs iPhone 15 Pro: Does it really win?

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This is a fun one; let's take the best from Apple, the iPhone 15 Pro Max, and stack it up against the best from Google, the Pixel 8 Pro! We're talking cameras, video, processors, screens, and so much more!
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[@MrChadLedford]

They are both awsome. But pixel has a few features i cant give up: better voice to text, call features, better assistant, proper scheduled text messaging, better keyboard, web browser text client, insanely good recorder app. I may be missing a few but that sums it up overall. I swapped from the iPhone 14 Pro Max and I don't think I could go back. Is also worth noting that the pixel watch 2 is very good overall.

[@205rider8]

Android is a great product. The problem is Google scraping personal data. Can’t trust Google with personal data. Apple explicitly states it does not sell or provide personal data to third parties. Google is silent on this.

[@Jo5ue1]

Same! Apple isn't offering anything innovative or compelling at this time. If they ever do, revisit them. For now, stick with the Pixel devices. There are so many quality of life features that once you don't have them your iPhone starts to feel not that smart.

[@serious6647]

The screen feels like it's small and narrower than the 14 pro max and that's what bothers me the most idk if it's just iOS is more zoomed but how do you feel about that even my brother Samsung s22+ looks wider screen it just makes the phone look like a candy bar

[@BoxCarBoy12]

I prefer everything Android... but the feature gap between Android and iOS shrinks year by year as smartphones mature, and it's small enough now to the point where my desire for a small premium phone trumps my preference for Android customize-ability, so I've ended up on a 15 pro. While the software is annoying sometimes, I enjoy not having to lug a tablet around in my pocket. Shame because if there was a 6.1" version of the Pixel 8 pro I would've chosen that

[@jon4lakers]

Totally fair. The gap is getting way smaller.

[@gcforreal]

I don't think anyone is gonna copy the temp reader in fact Google will probably scrap it next year ...pretty useless in it's current form

[@siyakhanzimande4817]

I think its useless. Reminds me of a time when samsung was putting a heartrate sensor at the back of their phones.

[@jeramyzimmer8390]

Covid idea finally coming to fruition. Willing to bet this came up in a meeting 2 years ago and got green lit due to quarantine life. Not like they started this project six months before launch. FDA just said “meh” which is why we don’t have a button for ppl.

[@jesmond5562]

Just like the action button

[@gcforreal]

@@jesmond5562 ehhh I'm more android that apple but the action can literally be whatever you want it so.....while not necessary it is useful. Take temp on my morning coffee or bowl of soup is absolutely a gimmick and serves zero purpose .but it's usefulness is subjective

[@jon4lakers]

Who knows

[@yosufanwary3930]

I love my Pixel 8 Pro! Especially how I got it in black friday sale!

[@Ampedup562]

Apple isn’t offering anything innovative or compelling at this time. If they ever do, I will revisit them. For now, I’m sticking with the Pixel 8 Pro it just has good quality of life features plus I take more pics than video. And I’m sure in December Video Boost is going to take the Pixel video quality to the next level.

[@jon4lakers]

You lost me at your Chargers logo. GO RAMS!

[@Ampedup562]

@@jon4lakers lol Bolt Up ⚡️

[@MrChadLedford]

Exactly

[@jon4lakers]

Fire Staley? @@Ampedup562

[@Ampedup562]

@@jon4lakers no doubt man. Fire his ass now, with this talent team he has no excuses.

[@hartballer24]

I own both of these devices since day 1 and my sim (esim) has been more in the Pixel, more quality of life features and honestly the speed of the device is really on par with the IPhone no matter what the benchmark numbers say. I'm excited what the future holds for the Pixel 8 Pro, definitely more than I can say for the IP15Max

[@alseick]

I have compared my Iphone 15 to Pixel 8 Pro. The good thing about 8 Pro is you have more control - you can use night mode whenever you want even in daylight and thats with 50MP and HDR. For a fast shooter, Iphone may be better, but if you have time to take the photo, 8 pro quality is better imho. I wish though they have provided some sharpening or color profiles, I would reduce sharpening and reduce blue/red for better color reproduction (I actually liked Iphone color balance more sometimes). Pixel 8 pro is a little bit unpredictable, my camera app crashed a few times, also it may be buffering photos if you shoot fast and may prevent you to take another photo.

[@Chilllybob]

The zoom feature and the iPhone 15 Pro Max blows away the Google pixel 8 Pro. I have the pro I had the iPhone 15 pro max.. you don't believe me going to an Apple store and play with the zoom feature. It zooms out a lot further than the pixel does and it's clear.

[@trometer19]

You iPhone 15 Pro Max is just a overpriced junk the Pixel 8 Pro is light years ahead . I really dont understand that people by this overpriced junk .​@@Chilllybob

[@moshnroll507]

Solid review for sure big J

[@jasb0125]

This is absolutely solid! Hoping to win in one of your giveaways man!

[@dodiyasuryadipsinh1078]

My brother have a iPhone 15pro max.. and i have pixel 8pro.. trust me pixel is just different level smartphone

[@Demorthus]

The temperature sensor was cool in theory but.. Something more useful would've been an IR blaster? For, and with all the amount of devices in a home a majority of them are IR (if it's not wifi connected). Be it TVs, Soundbars, AC/fans, even lights (popularly LED floor lamps), certain appliances as well like some garages, etc etc; effectively it'd be nice to have *one remote* as opposed to multiple for each one. That one remote conveniently being the device you also use the most on hand (no pun intended), and it's an easy "we didn't have to, but because we can & it's cheap ((.. Cheaper than an Infrared thermometer & software developed for it*)) here ya go!" Of course, I -personally- would've preferred faster charging or something that's functional but also noticeable. Even an S23 ultra has 45W charging lol & not including the more 'extreme' competitors with 120/240Watts of charging which is... Alot. Unnecessarily, but kind of goes to show when and where shortcuts are made Idk.

[@JustinDufrene]

I have both. My 15 pro has been sitting a drawer since i got the pixel 8 pro The only reason I would ever pick up my iPhone is for iMessage. And now that I have the beeper app running on my pixel 8 Pro, I can access all my iMessage there..no need for an iphone for anything. There isn't any one thing I like better on the iPhone

[@Ampedup562]

And next year Apple will incorporate RCS messaging which defeats having an iPhone just for iMessages purposes.

[@JustinDufrene]

@@Ampedup562 yep! About time apple gets with the times and dumps the outdated tech. Really we have the EU to thank, again. Apple held off for a reason .. Because Google messages is so much better than the Apple messages app. It has so many more useful features for fun as well as productivity

[@iAfroTech]

I'm both iOS & Android user and I'm curious: outside of iMessage, there is not any feature you like to use on your iPhone 15 Pro ? It's a lot of money only for iMessage...

[@moezpadani8088]

Apple: Imessage you, give me your money

[@Ampedup562]

@@iAfroTech the only thing I can think of is airdrop but I can justify the cost just to airdrop folks. Yeah Apple locks you in their very expensive ecosystem and then once you in it’s hard to come out because all that money you wasted in building that ecosystem. I’m so glad I escaped.

[@aidenhughes3962]

They could make the temp sensor useful for insurance if it ean in the background and you go out whilst on holiday amd its 20+ degrees or Fahrenheit it could lower the battery throttling to keep the device cooler and adapt the screen to the light and temp combined ornif its a cooler day the battery could throttle a little more without danger of overheating which could give the 7year of updates battery life equivalent even if other phone manufacturers bring this in it could help out as well even if the medical law passes it can be used for intention as well which is a plus

[@jon4lakers]

Thats a solid idea

[@aidenhughes3962]

@@jon4lakers like for instance a rog gaming phone there all about keeping the phone cool with inbuilt fans ext but if they had a thermometer installed and someone lets say in norway or anywhere with constant snow or ice cold weather the phone would pick up on this therefore not activating the fans and cooling untill its absolutely no other option there for creating more battery efficiency and less throttling meaning phone last a lot longer genius 👍

[@Campwise05]

Nice video Jon!

[@jon4lakers]

thanks Josh!

[@geekfreek1929]

I feel at 10:19 A killed this one ✨✨

[@ZAKtalksTECH]

I also use the action button to call your wi... my wife.... 😏

[@jon4lakers]

HEY!!!

[@ZAKtalksTECH]

@@jon4lakers hi! 👋

[@craigsmith9366]

Bro, were you filming this in the middle of a hurricane?? Damn that wind outside

[@jon4lakers]

Santa Ana winds in the city of Santa Ana!

[@selimoc]

Both of these phones are amazing in their own way love to own any no preferences.

[@jon4lakers]

agreed

[@raminhosseinibay5195]

What's with the heavy storm in the background!

[@blacbraun]

Well considering all discounts I've seen with both, if both were sitting on the table and I could pick only one I'd pick the iPhone 15 pro max too. I've seen it nearly double the price of the lowest i've seen the Pixel 8 pro listed so it's definitely has more value. It's also the phone I own and would choose despite the higher price.

[@sonminorimitsuu2838]

Great video thank you for sharing. I’ve always had an iPhone this time now. I am going to switch to Google and keep my iPhone 12 as a spare phone.

[@BlackBeltBarrister]

Thanks for this. After 16 yrs of iPhone, I tried PIxel 8 Pro and have to go back to iPhone for all the same reasons!

[@Betancourtdm]

My favorite one is "Who is the winner? Consumers since both phones advance the competition " annoys the crap out of me.

[@jon4lakers]

its a fair point through. Everyone wins.

[@mannandxb]

In India and the Middle East, the iPhone is like a status symbol, so even if you are poor, you will save your hard earned money and waste it on an iPhone.

[@BucNasty32]

I’d rather spend good money on a working phone than how unreliable the androids are.

[@rocelchristian]

Anyone else thinking how Jon is getting EIGHT hours of SCREEN TIME? I'm barely getting FIVE hours on mine -______-

[@denisstepan95]

You mapping the action button to calling your wife alone deserves a like from me.

[@MrAmad3us]

Is the temperature sensor a IR sensor ? Can it be repurposed for other tasks somehow ?

[@Vic86]

So windy outside

[@MorbidGod391]

0:25 okay so starting out if you are going to pick a winner you should hopefully be using that winner for this video! 😮😮😮 let’s find out

[@MorbidGod391]

lol I hat realized this video isn’t about just the cameras but still!

[@djlovelace6268]

I’m thinking about leaving iPhone for a second time and going to google not sure yet tho Last time I left apple and went to Samsung people in AT&T was looking at me like I’m crazy 😂😂

[@cozalenko7-341]

Love my pixel 8 pro. Simply awesomeness. 💪🔥

[@jon4lakers]

Great phone!

[@JLCubing]

pixel without the camera visor looks cursed

[@markxt2]

Whats interesting now is every year Googles jump in software and hardware is bigger than apple , every leap forward apple takes Google seem ro take 2 , so i think with the 9 pro apple will be trailing . I had to let my 15 pro max go and now rocking the Pixel 8 pro , ans actually enjoiying the pixel watch more than my apple watch , Slicker and simplistic. Also when it comes to next year I think we all know the iPhone will be slightly different, but we don't know what Google will do as easily, so a bit more exciting.

[@MrBrandonLau]

If I didn’t use iOS for music I would buy a pixel. Everything else about productivity and quality of life enhancement is much better with google. Also all your photos on the pixel look much better, I would leave my camera at home most days unless I want to take pro shots and I use a Panasonic mirrorless.

[@AFiveDayStorm]

I was on the Pixel, but the iPhone just has more features I prefer.

[@rayamatsoleman3985]

That is some breeze you have outside

[@jon4lakers]

right?

[@doomy_doomy2225]

My 8 Pro always gets hot for no reason. Never experienced that with any other phone before

[@MrMessina95]

My pixel 7 pro got hot, but my pixel 8 pro doesn't. Luck of the draw I guess, I am a power user and edit heavy on my phone also

[@doomy_doomy2225]

@@MrMessina95 which is crazy cause 5 minutes of emails and I have to put the phone down.

[@neilmcguinness4422]

WHISPER the truth about the Pixel 8 Pro on this channel bro.. 😂😂😂

[@iAfroTech]

Pixel 8 Pro, who can guarantee, it can last 7 years with good performance ? ( I don't write about battery, battery can be replaced ) 🤔. It's funny that no youtuber wants to take the risk.

[@jon4lakers]

What risk? No has has a 7 year time machine.

[@iAfroTech]

@@jon4lakers the risk to say loud that everybody can buy a Pixel 8 Pro with confidence about keeping high performance for 7 years. Even 5 years would be Nice so we'll see future reviews in 5 years. If Google is able to do this, it will be good for all customers

[@BleedCubbieBlue77]

Id rather have an IR blaster on the pixel More useful than temp sensor

[@jon4lakers]

Id love to have that brought back

[@zong3000]

Is the Pixel 8 Pro worth the extra $300 compared to the Pixel 8?

[@jon4lakers]

Thats mostly a camera question and one only you can answer

[@MrMessina95]

In my opinion yes. The added features screen real estate especially with the new software update coming in December where a lot of it only applies to the 8 pro

[@rokle1457]

I'm just going over my old photo and spicing them up with the ai features! Loving p8p

[@jon4lakers]

good choice

[@IamSaud_YT]

How you can tell 15 Pro doesn't throttle?? Various tests show it's the worst phone under pressure.

[@davidy87]

Pixel for the win

[@swagboss10000]

I had the pixel 7 it was way too fragile I drop the phone waist height and the screen broke on the inside and the outside of the screen was flawless.

[@anthonywilliams9415]

#TeamPixel

[@Ampedup562]

@@swagboss10000have you seen the durability of the iPhone 15 pro max 💩😬

[@jon4lakers]

FTW

[@swagboss10000]

@@Ampedup562 yea but I don’t own the iPhone 15 and I didn’t have my pixel for more than 2 months and it broke and I take care of my phones and I was really enjoying using the device. I’m back to iPhone for now.

[@moezpadani8088]

Got it. If you want professional videos go iphone otherwise go pixel for everything else. So I pick iPhone as winner. Is this guy for real? Common people are not video editors. They need great voice assistant and Siri sucks. When you see the future, isnt it clear to see which company is innovative?

[@Chilllybob]

My Google Pixel 2 xl was great until it died. Panicked so i purchased iphone 15 pro max due to Googles bullshit false info at checkout.( Google Pixel 8 pro) It was supposed to be delivered in less then 1 week so I purchased it.Once i got the email it showed to be delivered 3 weeks to 4. This happened 4 times .Gave up & got the iPhone 15 pro max. The camera is WAY BETTER on the iphone the zoom is unbelievable unlike the pixel 8 pro( which Im using now,ill explain) Sound quality,pictures, connectivity siri ,all better than Hoogle. Have you noticed everything is iPhone compatible? Think about it. Anyway couldn't stand the way iphones picture app works( most recent is at the bottom where Google bits at the top. Couldn't turn off the camera sound on iPhone unless you lower the volume ( Google's is off by default, gives you options unlike iPhone) I missed the Pixel customization,where iPhone is proprietary!. I was able to return iPhone to the Apple store after 6 weeks. Bestbuy had the Pixel 8 Pro & said 4 days i would have it.I ordered it & got it in less than 4 days. I'm starting to hate this pixel phone this BS temperature, whatever idiot came up with that.. there's still issues with this phone which is annoying. Yeah the pixel 8 Pro comes with 7 years warranty. Guess what? My last phone didn't even last 5 years without the battery going bad and I'm not a heavy user.. so I think the battery on the pixel 8 is going to be dead way before 7 years. I actually opened up my pixel 2 XL. I just have to get a battery and I'm good as new..

[@ab6750]

Apple apologists will defend action button and dynamic island by saying absolute nonsense.

[@michaelhall9146]

Both are great phones with top of the line cameras, features, and software. I just can’t get past the Pixel’s horrible camera design.

[@davidjacobs6244]

I am not a Pixel fan but wouldn’t be bothered about the camera design as you are looking at the phone’s screen 99.99% of the time 🤷‍♂️

[@jon4lakers]

I kinda dig it

[@OceanSwimmer201]

I'm that way about dynamic island on iphone. I can't stand that big pill taking up screen space.

[@AndreaIppolitoIppo]

Apple becoming more open is just a consequence of EU regulations kicking their butt. USB-C and opening up to alternative app stores were both mandates by the EU.

[@brianmjones6792]

I disagree. The pixel 8 Pro is a much better phone. I've had all the iPhones and I actually traded it in to get the pixel that I've been using it pixel phone since the pixel 4.

[@therealfrenchie23]

Nobody cares about the thermometer 🤦🏻‍♂️......they could have used the money somewhere else....

[@jon4lakers]

i mean i imagine someone does but its hard to see the utility right now.

[@BucNasty32]

I switched from Android to Apple after about using it since the first G phone. There is absolutely nothing I miss from Android outside of maybe the animated wallpapers and google assistant as the default. Outside of that my iPhone always works and unlike when I used pixels, nexuses etc among one plus and Samsungs with constant restarts and apps that never were as good as they are on apple I am so glad with the switch. I prefer the way apples products works between the two and like I said for me it isn’t even close any more. Apple Watch shits on anything android beings, air pods pros also lead the game for me and iPads are so far ahead I don’t think Android will ever catch up and of course the iPhone for me is awesome. Some really good Android phones out there but yeah I’ll take the reliability of the iPhone over the Androids any day of the week.

[@MrMessina95]

Bro you're talking about Nexus lol 🤣 you don't have a dog in this and haven't for years. The phones are so much better now. Go try a pixel 8 pro and you will see how smooth it is. (I use both apple and android, and right now pixel 8 pro wins in most categories) maybe apple will win again next year

[@jon4lakers]

Phones have gotten WAY better.

[@jon4lakers]

Agreed. The 8 pro is GREAT@@MrMessina95

[@Oystein87]

Both actually have displays made by Samsung.

[@jon4lakers]

but color, which matters a huge amount, is tuned by each respective company....also LG made some displays for Pixel as well.

[@Oystein87]

@@jon4lakers Yes, they all have their own calibration of the displays. Same with TVs.. Except a handful of newer Q-OLED models then basicly all OLED TVs on the market use LG panels but with their own calibration and tuning of the brightness.

[@jon4lakers]

correct@@Oystein87

[@jumpandlift]

Is it a green screen or why is it so windy outside? Haha

[@nickporwal7683]

seriously even i was wondering same .......would be great to live there

[@jon4lakers]

Not a green screen. Santa Ana winds here in CA and our studio is in Santa Ana!

[@devangT]

I have heard Pixel gets very warm in regular tasks. It is true ?

[@jon4lakers]

The 7 series did, not the 8

[@neilmcguinness4422]

Under heavy gaming stress the Pixel 8 Pro will suffer thermally, but in everyday use it will never get more than warm.

[@YashKumar-xd1pi]

iPhone 15 pro❤

[@allthingstechchannel4087]

A

[@HomeHome-wk2fj]

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[@fatalradius]

Let’s just stop with the 7 year support BS. Very rarely do people hold onto their phones for more than 3 years. Being how weak the Tensor processors are, they will get outdated after 2-3 years. My Pixel 6 already slows down and is a little buggy.

[@btmn]

Pixel.

[@jon4lakers]

yes

[@atifbell]

iOS keyboard is getting useless every day. For someone who uses their phone to type a lot, this is an absolute deal breaker. Only if Pixel can play the eco system game, I will jump the train.

[@MrCarloxherrera]

I have a Macbook Pro, and an iPad and found no issues with my Pixel 8. I would never buy an Apple watch anyway.

[@atifbell]

@@MrCarloxherrera I just bought the Pixel 8 Pro 1 week back, it's due to be delivered any day now 😃

[@edsaban572]

The iphone 14 pro max camera sucks.

[@AndroidProUser]

Google may not even continue the pixel line for 7 years 🤣 the most unreliable company in America right now.

[@monkeyboy9896]

Highly unlikely but let's pretend that They do quit making pixels. It will have zero effect on the updates. Because Android will be around forever if the pixel phones aren't getting updates in 7 years. No Android phones will be getting updates.😮 There's zero concerns there🎉

[@MrMessina95]

Their support and promises for phones has been pretty good, I can't say the same for the rest of Google

[@jon4lakers]

What the people below me said.

[@backnu]

I'm so glad you can stand apart for reviews. So many modern tech reviewers are just Marquess wannabees, on down to their Teslas. It's like every review is just a regurgitated summary of someone else's review. And It's the same with handing everyone a trophy. They always try to level the playing field without pissing Apple off for their weaknesses. I know you chose Apple, but I feel like you were honest about why. I'm also thinking about going back to Apple for ease of sharing videos. Like honestly, what good are high resolution photos and videos if you can't share them ? And people say you can share them on IG and Facebook - but the compression is terrible! Don't get me wrong, I like my Android features and the amazing zoom on the S23 Ultra, but it's a pain trying to share all the beautiful videos and pictures it can take. Samsung has gotten a lot better video wise - but it has another 18% to go to be comparable to an iPhone.

[@jon4lakers]

Appreciate yah

[@ManosMe]

Just noticed that you're wearing 2 watches🫣