Google Pixel 8 Pro FULL REVIEW - Should You Buy?? 

I love my 8 Pro. I find the battery life a lot better than the 7 Pro in my brief time with it. I’m very happy with my purchase!

The best objective review out of all the big tech RU-vidrs.Thank you 🙏🏽

Reasons to use thermometer: 1/ A bath for your young ones. Double check temp. 2. Babies milk - as above. 3/ Cooking, check cooked properly. 4/ Elderly family, use to check tea, coffee, soup, etc to make sure it is not too hot. 5/ Check the fridge to see actual temp is correct. 6/ In a fire emergency, check temp of door to see if fire behind it. 7/ poke it out the window in cold mornings to see if you need an extra jumper. 8/ Skating on ice, check for weak (less cold spots). 9/ Meals or hot drinks to check at restaurants and coffee machines to see if cooked or hot enough? 10/ If at work to check your employer is not beaking the law with a lower than expected environment. 11/ If you have pets to check temp if they are not their normal self. 12/ check temp of fish tanks. 13/ Check electrical stuff like plugs to make sure no overheating. 14/ to check windows or doors to see if there is any energy gaps. 15/ Checking temps of stuff like slides on hot days for kids. 16/ check for insulation by measuring inner and outer walls. There are probably many I missed. But it could be useful for some?

Just bought the 8a Pro yesterday ...upgraded from Pixel 2a (big jump, but loving it). ... Great vid/explanations & details/demos. Your fam are gonna love those phones !!!

You're one of the most honest reviewers ... Please don't change ❤

man i like your reviews, they are honest, simple and straight forward! no bs and that is just cool! thanks for your effort.

I'd probably go for the regular Pixel 8. I currently have the 6 Pro, and I wouldn't look into upgrading it if it was reliable. Sadly, it's not, the screen stays black from time to time. But as much as I like the telephoto lens, it's just too big for my taste. The regular Pixel 6 wasn't much smaller, that's why I went with the Pro back then. But now the Pixel 8 finally arrived at a very nice form factor.

Well detailed review 🔥 i hope some camera magic would make it to d standard 8 and older pixels with tensor chips. The cat 😺 part is my favorite ❤🥰

Really good review and I think that not having a 5x potrait option sucks as that would look clean af ❤

I'm glad I went with the pro. I was a little concerned about the size and while I can't use it one handed. The size isn't as bad as I thought it would be. The camera edge makes the phone much easier to hold. The build quality is really nice, the brighter screen is great, and the long term updates give peace of mind. The watch bundle made the price easier to digest as I wanted the watch too.

Get well soon! and thanks for the video and speedy recovery!

it would be amazing if you could use the temperature sensor in conjunction with the cameras to create some really weird sciencey stuff

Great review. Highlighted both the strengths and weaknesses. Thank you! Only had my P8 Pro a few days and waiting for the PWatch 2, but would agree with everything said. Love the phone, and love the Bay blue colour, but not sure I'm brave enough to go without a case. Even with the lovely mat back, still slippery.

One of the best practical reviews out of the lot! Thank you

The one thing that seems to have improved quite noticeably is the video quality. Together with the generally better build quality and the long term support, Google seem to be going the right way with the Pixels

Great review, once again though we are done over in phone prices here in the UK tho

I think we should now distinguish between "full" and "partial" updates! Yes, Apple gives 5+ years of updates, but has a noticeable tendency to artificially cut features that would be technically possible without problems to give customers a reason to buy the new devices. So, we should judge companies on whether they really deliver full updates (if technically possible) or artificially withhold individual features from older devices.

Hello Mr TechChap. In these reviews I would like to see camera comparison with 2 or 3 gens behind, as example the Pixel 6 Pro or the Pixel 5. Many people (like me) would rather upgrade every 2-3 years than every year. But I would still understand the choice with comparing only the last gen in future videos. Have a good one, thanks for your videos :)

Excellent video Tech Chap - having Motorola Android... how good is the 4K Telephoto video shooting subjects in distance - using Optical Zoom at 2x and 5 x ? is it detailed or wash out lane content

Great review. Actually, the best review I've seen for the Pixel 8 Pro!

Fantastic video. I love this smartphone and I'm sure it will get better and better over time. Excellent work

Excellent review. I'm watching this video on my 7 Pro with a battery saver warning popping up. I'll be setting up my 8 Pro this weekend, and it'll be interesting to see just how much better the new phone is over the old one.

Got the Pixel 8 Pro yesterday for me and for my wife. Haven't had a Pixel since the Pixel 4 and I believe this is the one to get. So far so good and we're both loving it.

Excellent video Tech Chap - having Motorola Android...Shooting photos with this device and want to use the AI Gizmos of magic erase, dynamic touch up ? - do I need to purchase a Google One / Photo and storage account ? ( From my motorola states this service starts at min £1.90' ish per month ).

As usually you always do the best reviews, 10 out of 10.

Great presentation. You touched on all the important points to consider when choosing a phone.

Great vid thanks - is the porcelain colour have silver rails or are they like off white/champagne? Thinking of upgrading from P7pro thanks

Mine just came in the mail and I cannot wait to fire it up. Been wanting a premium camera smartphone for quite some time and feel like I made the right decision! The Galaxy A71 that I am upgrading from has served me well with great battery life and durability, but the camera and underlying SOC are so underwhelming that I've stopped taking photos. Looking forward to documenting my life experiences again in proper fashion!!

Great review ! That's what I'm looking for.

What kind of lighting do you use for behind your television? I wanna get that lighting. Looks super slick. Great vid too

The most awaited Pixel 8 review 🎉❤ Tech Chap - The Best !!!!

My 8 pro will be becoming tomorrow. Super excited going from the 6 to 8 pro definitely will test everything

best review. great presentation and visuals. just so good.

You are slowly becoming my favorite tech reviewer.

Excellent and much appreciated review.

4:25 Love that llama cup ❤

Gonna get my bay blue next month and I’m so excited 😊

You're a wellspring of motivation! 🌟 - "Love what you do, and the rest will follow."

I've pre-ordered the Pro 8 and awaiting it sometime this week.

Nicely done! 😊

Finally, one more rather honest review beside Marques Brownlee's. Thanks!

I pre order my Pixel 8 Pro and waiting for it. Nice video. Thank you.

Awesome review! Did you notice any fluidity issues that is being reported on Reddit? Any frame drops where it didn't on the P7P?

Thanks for an excellent review. For some reason the pidgeons marching perfectly in rhythm at around 16:21 looks so creepy and artificial to me. Is this because the Google Pigeon March (GPM™) feature is turned on or do they just do this normally?

Watching your videos jut makes me so happy and sets my mood) I really hope that you and your family are happy in your life.

Great balanced review as always , I picked one up and really happy with it . Most of the bugs of the 7 pro are gone i.e. bad fingerprint sensor, screen issues etc . Sold my 7 pro and been using an s23 ultra for the last 6 months , very close between those two . I prefer the rounded edges and lighter weight of the Pixel , the new screen is brilliant. Will be interesting to see if the battery can get close to the mighty s23 ultra

You’re so creative glad ur feeling better

Fab honest review, you're my go to reviewer..and local! I struggle with the cost of these, I'm keen on my photography. My present S20FE with optical zoom was the best until it started smouldering whilst charging, any replacement suggestions without the cost ? Of the three Samsungs S2, A41 I've had they have all let me down ...

Glad you noticed the oversharpening issue with the front camera, my hypothesis is that because of the lack of AF in past models (and base p8) the software it's tuned to compensate the lack of sharpness that implies not having AF, something the P8P doesn't need but that tuning it's still present, for now the best way to use the selfie is to shot RAW, the issue isn't present in raw, but it takes more steps to get the photo obviously, hope google fix this sooner than later.

Bruv..... The shot with the dove was lit! 🔥 🔥 🔥..... Nice review as always!

Ok, I want to buy the small guy pixel 8 as I have a small hand🙃, but I want to know if there is any differences in the new software (photo and video editing techniques) between the 2 phones, I mean can you please tell me if there is something missing in the pixel 8? or may be make a video comparing the software of the 2 devices?

As a long time iphone user I’m definitely tempted to buy Pixel this year ) Thanks for the review, Tom )

Great review! I upgraded from the Pixel 5 to the Pixel 8 Pro in Bay. Loving it!

The temperature scanning feature is designed to monitor your other devices and detect overheating issues, similar to what you might experience with an iPhone 15 Pro Max recently LOL

Awesome full review keep it up as always brother

My pro in Bay is coming Tuesday 🎉😅 I can't wait... Free watch too so I'm happy enough

I’m a iOS user because of how flawless iPhone work with other Apple devices. However I want this phone so much more than the new iPhone.

The best feature imo is the audio noise reduction, the meh temperature feature was a missed opportunity to do something better, if it had the Flir infra red system, that would have been way cool. Some of the AI features are cool , some are very gimmicky , still good to have though.

I swear your reviews are the best in my opinion in every aspect

The video looks so good!

Hey Tom. Your videos are visual delight.

Nice review video

Nice and honest review, thank you. I got a good deal on the 8 pro when switching phone service provider, which means I get the phone and a watch for the equivalence of £795 (I'm in Denmark). If I sell the watch it's all good. I'm switching from the OP 7 pro, so I expect it to be more than enough for me. Not a gamer, don't really shoot videos and not a huge "screen on time user". However, there are a couple of thing that worry me. Does the phone heat up during normal day to day use? Is there a lot of freezing and lacking? How about battery time, is it good? Also, I'm worried about connectivity issues, WIFI, Bluetooth etc. It's funny how some people say that there are no issues, while others complain about many things. I mean, it's the same phone, right? It's a brand new phone, so I would guess that, a lot of these issues will be fixed with updates. All new phones have issues... I would really appreciate if current 8 pro users would share their experiences 🙂

I have the 8 pro and love it so far. It's a bit disappointing that it doesn't have video out over the USB-C. So a Software Update with something like Samsung Dex isn't possible.

I’m really thinking of trading my iPhone 13 Pro Max for one. It’s a crazy difficult choice for me for some reason. One min I’m like “done I’m convinced” then the next “but I don’t know do I really want one?” And this battle goes on endlessly it seems.

Can the temp sensor be used for hot-spot indication or IR pics when combined with camera? I'm an engineer and inbuilt ir pics would be a game changer for me.

Why would you buy a 1000 dollar phone and run it at such a low resolution....

I'm getting 1.5 did on a full charge. Love it. On the 8p you get 30w charging and that feels like a huge difference from the 7p. The 7p charging was so slow.

I would imagine the thermometer will sync up with Google Home as a secondary or tertiary remote sensor amongst other temp-based apps.

Could you do a HP Spectre review by any chance,?

16:04 what do you mean the selfie camera now supports auto focus, did you have to manually pull focus when taking a selfie up to now??😅

Good that you pointed out the improved aspect ratio of 20:9 because of the width difference it brings. I still like the squarish corners. So Series 7 is still the better looking Pixel for me.

Great job of explaining the camera AI and the controversy around it

Just a question. Are all the new features you mention for the 8pro available in the UK ? Or is this video for a US audience.

Hey Bro nice work! Can you please test the screen display of the pixel 8 pro ? I noticed that the screen is so dark when it's on 50% brightness (comparing to the S23 ultra which is much brighter --- 40% Brightness on S23 ultra = 70% of Brightness on pixel 8 pro // however, on 100% they are identical). Thanks!

So I've been a apple user since the first iPhone (I was 21) since then I've always used apple. I pre ordered my 15 pro and apple watch 9 got them and was bored so I thought about it and when I saw the keynote from Google I was impressed and I preorder the 8 pro and got the pixel watch2. I've been using the pixel 8 pro and pixel watch since Wednesday (they came a day early) and I love them!! I put my iPhone and apple watch away in the box. I think I'm team pixel!

Tom - the best review of the phone I have seen. I have a Tesla model 3 also and my 7 Pro would always randomly stop charging on the wireless pad (I presume this was a temperature related issue). Does the 8 Pro do this for you? Thanks. Matt

Battery and camera performance is what I am looking fore. So as the video say, there is other options. Thanks

Could we have more reviews or discussion about the connectivity with a phone, especially the pixel lineup. They are notorious of having a bad modem. A phone is worthless if the connection is not consistent and slow. I want to know how is the modem on this phone. Is it maintaining connection?

Am really loving the 8 Pro...kind of wish I had the blue now, but the black is cool. Get well soon.

Wow the video quality is amazing.

Only a small thing but I'm really glad I got the black because scratches don't show on the camera mount because it's black not silver.... Coming from a 5 year old Xz premium I feel like I'm in phone heaven!

This is my first pixel I can't wait to use it

This new Google phone looks very interesting indeed, however, I still prefer the price to come down a bit more before I upgrade my phone. Is it possible to do a full comprehensive cameras comparison between this 8 pro and the iPhone 15 pro max when you feel better? By the way, get well soon, mate.

The best buy I have ever made was the Pixel5. It runs smootly till today, great photo quality, and considering the amount of photos I take having the unlimited google photos storage is exceptional value. Big pity this perk is not anymore with newer Pixels.

hello, which camera and lens do youuse for recording videos?

Hi, you are the first RU-vidr I see gives a reward to Xiaomi, in it was a little surprised for the best camera.

I had soo many issues with the 7 Pro. Everyday i had signal quality issues. Then one day while i was MILES from home the display decided it was done with. When i took it in for repair the technician said they do a lot of pixel repairs so much so that they cannot keep the parts in stock. The lady in front of me in line was having issues with the pixel 7 screen. The phone was also very hot all the time no matter what you were doing on it. Tensor is inferior to snapdragon processors in day to day tasks.

The audio eraser seems to work somewhat well from what I can tell in this video, but I hope they can work on the algorithm so that it will not muffle your voice as much and make it more clear while simultaneously cutting out the background noise.

9:52 😂😂😂 Got my Bay blue P8P was well to go along with my Fold. Not 100% sure if I will be using the free PW2 LTE yet. Hopefully they will be making a bigger size next year.

8 Pro in UK. Generally good but some annoying issues which really deminished the experience for me. Called Google support, they gave up. 1. The wifi calling option is missing from menus. 2. App dots appear but don't populate with numbers of alerts 3. Can't swap back, home, switch buttons at bottom of screen for right/left handed 4. Max grid is 5x5. Why not 5x6 with such a big screen 5. You can't remove 'overview ' on 1st home screen to use for you own widget 6. When on a phone call and walking, there is a 'click' sound in time with each step. I haven't had time to try the settings but it shouldn't do it. 7. You can't reorder home screen pages, you have to move each app icon around However, battery good, screen lovely, camera excellent, photo editing awesome, form factor light and not too big. I'm hoping many of the issues will be fixed in post👍😁

The Pixel 8 Pro has improved but it also has some downsides: -The Tensor G3 chip is a little bit more powerful but not that power efficient. -The gimmicky temparature sensor is replaceable by a 3D ToF sensor. - Average battery life and worse than most competitors. - No portrait mode for the 5x telephoto cam. -The launch price is a bit expensive.

Awesome!

Ive had mine for a week now. If you're thinking of getting one, do it! Best phone ive ever had!

How did you read your temperature through the phone? Is there an app for that?

Nothing on the secure face unlock or mentioning the fingerprint sensor? Both big deals / issues on pixels.

Am I the only one thats sick of these camera centric reviews? For me im trying to get an understanding of the actual phone (not just the camera). Last year I rushed out with excitement on release day to buy the pixel 7 pro to then after a week get rid of it due to the terrible battery life, bugs with software, overheating issues, terrible display quality amongst a lot of other things. Yet now trying to gauge if Google has actually improved all fixed all those issues all ii get is these you tubers crapping on for 10mins about the camera.

Switched from a S23 Ultra. I never used super zoom outside of a party trick and never touched the S Pen. The smoothness of software and the flawless integration with the free watch makes me an early fan boy!

Interesting to see when all AI features roll out in the UK. The key difference between 8 Pro and 8 is Gemini Nano, available only for the Pro model. So, if you want all promised AI features, there's a distinction between the two. Unfortunately. Great job, Tom, as always! Love your reviews

Nice review as the guy side clearly the only difference between the pro and the none pro varient is 3 things the size the tomomiter and the 5X lens camera 🤳📸 I am definitely going to get one was thinking to get the iphone pro max but I am loving the 7 years update and the AI features totally amazing 😮😮😮