Pixel 8 vs 8 Pro // Three Months Later! 

Why do I keep seeing the Pro variant being listed as having an option of 8GB of RAM? The 8 Pro only comes with 12GB of RAM.

That's what friends are for, take those photos from him. Don't worry about max variants they cause discomfort & are painful to hold.

​@Doctr_dope well I'm using 15 pro max and it's surprisingly comfortable and light unlike my iPhone 14 Pro max big different

Your lucky , either that or you are in a room with good light and the face I'd is working in the background to make the finger print sensor look more competent. And this i absolutely know happens on my 8 pro. At night time in poor light the finger print sensor on mine is lucky to work one in ten , and face just doesn't work full stop. I'm sure if you spend most of your time in good light or bright conditions, you probably have a decent experience. If you are not then I really don't like your chances. I like a lot about the Pixel, but unlocking the phone for me pisses me off no end to the point I have engaged the pattern unlock .

@@mikldude9376 The only time i struggle is when my hands are wet or the screen has droplets from the rain. But other than that I don't usually struggle with finger print. I live in northern part. During winter is always dark. So no I don't always have a well litt place to use the face unlock. I think you need to pre-register your finger print. Maybe 2x on your dominant hand. Pre-register if you have just put on a screen protector.

at the pixel 8 pro's price point fingerprint scanner is not a thing to be worried about anymore. i got a galaxy s24, using just the tip and it opened just fine

@@trinhnguyenluong4485 I am not worried about the fingerprint scanner of the Pixel 8 at all. It just uses a different scanner technology which requires yoy to scan the whole fingerprint. Anyways Pixel 8 pros face recognition is fast and very reliable and I can use it to authenticate bank transaction. So fingerprint scanner is barely used nowadays.

Yeh same here. my Pixel 8 doesnt have issues with the fp sensor!

​@@pranavdupati9164 how about the battery life if I may ask ?

No issues here

@@switex8286 it's been great for me. It could be better of course but I am using it a lot, for personal use and for work as well. So I usually have to plug it in for a little bit during the day. But when I have an easier day with maps, bluetooth, music streaming, taking photos and using normal apps, it handles it all like a champ.

It's great. 8h of sot easy while doing basic tasks and around 5 to 6h sot while emulating switch games​@@switex8286

Agree! Me for example if I had one I'd use the face unlock :)

Fr bro I can tell since I upgraded from the Pixel 6 to the Pixel 8 and the 8 fingerprint sensor is really good and responsive

I want to do the exact opposite. Considering dropping my 15 Pro for a P8P

@@elindenstein you can’t go wrong. I miss the back swipe gesture on android the most.

I never have problems with finger print sensor either. It's a user error. Look at how he presses the fingerprint sensor. He just uses the tip of his finger instead if the actual finger print part.

@@elindensteinI switched from iPhone 14 pm to 8p and I love it. Coming from an iPhone user for the past 10-12 years

How's your experience like? Speed , battery life & camera. Anything you dislike about it?

im in the same exact situation. Finally looking to upgrade from my 4a 5g and cant decide to go all out for the 8 Pro or the 8 and the discount is still active. I cant decide

@@abdFA510 so far it’s been good. It’s definitely got a bit more pep than my 4a5g though it doesn’t feel like a quantum leap forward, but they were both running android 14 so maybe that’s it (maybe phones are just getting as fast as they can be now so it’s not so noticeable unless it’s really cpu intensive stuff). So far I do kind of miss the back side fingerprint reader but the one under screen works pretty well and with face unlock as well it’s not a huge loss. The screen on the 8 is very nice and my favorite thing so far is how bright it is in the sun, I can see everything clearly which I couldn’t say for the 4a. I work outside a lot so it’s been what I noticed lol. Also it’s the same screen size as my 4a but a smaller frame so it fits better in the hand a bit. Battery is pretty good and I use the phone a lot for gps (I spend a lot of the day driving so it’s screen is on for hours), streaming music, and communicating with work pretty much all day. It would last most all day I think but I always charge it when I’m driving if it gets around 30-40%. All in all a nice phone I think, though I’m glad I spent less and got the 8, I didn’t need the pro features Camera is good but all pixels have good cameras, though I can say they seem better, sharper with more detail maybe. I use the macro mode a lot for work to take images of circuit boards and stuff, it does a pretty good job seeing as how it’s doing it through software.

@@streetside2833 I got the 8 (256gb) for 600 and I’m more than happy. Glad I didn’t spend 1000, as there isn’t much the pro offered that I’m missing. The better cameras almost got me but I don’t take huge amounts of pictures and the 8 on its own is a nice improvement from the 4a. I basically decided that if I had any reservations about spending more it was better to just spend less, I’d rather miss out on a few features than wish I had $400 dollars back

In the US the P8P 256gb is $809. Trade in value of the 4a5g is $150 ($42 if putting it toward the P8). Not sure if that's relevant for anyone reading this. But my issues with the 4a5g, the only Pixel phone I've owned, is the reason I've hesitated. Sooo many bugs, hiccups, random glitches. Note that I've always run Nova launcher.

I’m guessing he just stood each phone up individually, took a short clip of them while moving the camera around in a slight arc/circle motion, masked them out, and dropped the cut out shots into the chart.

Same. I thought it was trash on the 7 pro but I haven't had a single problem with it on the 8 Pro. And I've got a screen protector on.

8 Pro owner. Absolutely no problems either.

​@@flawedhypothesisIf you try ultrasonic finger print sensor then you can realize deference

@@danuka608i have had the s23 ultra, I don't see any difference between the two, the pixel 8 pro is just as fast unlocking with my fingerprint as the s23 ultra for me, no difference between the two.

S24 Ultra owerprised better 8 pro

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Anyone got an answer here? LOVE IT!

Pretty sure the Pixel has AI generated wallpapers you design yourself

7 Pro is what I have, it is a gem of a device.... I hope you don't face any issues with it being refurbished

How is the rear camera holding up so far ? 🤔 I heard over the last year especially on RU-vid reviews with the rear camera shattering due to temperature 🌡 changes is this true? Thanks 👊🏻

So the DAC is useless on pixels? I was confused between picking up the moondrop chu II with 3.5 mm with a DAC or the type c version.

No, iPhone 13 pro is the right value for pixel 8

The simple difference between the two is this,the oneplus 12 has a slightly better battery than the pixel 8 pro, probably an extra 1 hour or so. oneplus 12 faster charging, and the oneplus 12 has a better processor. The pixel has a much better camera, longer updates and faster updates than the oneplus 12, the pixel has AI features, Google translation is awesome, Google has a better Android stock expierence. So what's the best phone to get between the two? If like me you can pick up a mint condition pixel 8 pro 256gb for £600 then definitely the pixel 8 pro is the better buy, but the pixel 8 pro at full price compared to the oneplus 12, I would say the oneplus 12 is the better buy. But I am very happy with my pixel 8 pro to be honest.

The Pixel 8 won't get Gemini Nano and Google already came out and said it has hardware limitations for OS updates after 5 months. If you get a Pixel, go for the 8 pro and make sure you check the quality of the hardware.

Same. I want to change for some reason that I don't know why. I think buying a Pixel is mainly because I like to use Google Pay. Might wait awhile. S24 so expensive.

@@blink4711 eh wait.. i thought all android phone have google pay?

@@fantasytky28 My Samsung phone has both , but does not support Google pay on Samsung Watch. But you are correct.

not at all, the only really major change is the chipset

If you go for the 8 pro I would say definitely. It's such a great phone

Dimensions of the phone is 5.93" and 6.4" inches for 8 and 8 pro respectively but screen size which is measured by the distance of one corner of the screen's viewable area to the one diagonally opposite of it instead

If your 6 Pro is working still good over all I would wait till pixel 9 or 10 comes out! You will still get android 15 and security updates till October 2026 🙃🥳

Nope it's garbage

​@@DENVEROUTDOORMAN how come?

yep sadly it still does. did alot of researching and apparently it heats up because of 5G. like we're in 2024 google phones are still not optimised for 5G. don't even get me started on the battery backup

search pixel 8 reliability test on youtube. this phone is useless.

​@@alseickwhich video specifically if u don't mind?

I agree i bought the 8 but wished I had gotten the 8 pro for the battery life

@@jejunamja i rarely could make it through a day with my regular 8. On my 8 pro I end most days with 50% battery life and in heavier days I end with about 35%.

They're shrinking the pixel 9 pro to 6.5, allegedly. I don't like the change. I usually have multiple phones in use throughout the week. There is no 'goldilocks' sized phone, really, because you're always going to prefer one device and screen size for different purposes. I would rather have a small, compact device around 6.1 inches and another around 6.7 for more content consumption. I would like if they put the best camera not only on the largest phone. That shit is getting old.

In a short term you may be right, but for long term Google can have a better profit margin with its own chip and provide a cheper phone instead. In the end we're all looking for good prices, right?

Is it getting hot? My Pixel 6 pro heavily throttles charging if you're using it a lot because of heat. I actually created a Magisk mod to allow it to charge while it's hotter because it was just ridiculous on hot days.

Nope TENSOR Sucks

He mentioned the heights. The standard is diagonal length of the screen.

You should watch in-depth text reviews side by side comparison between The Google pixel Pro 8. AI features and Samsung's AIS features. The Samsung AI features cannot touch the pixel 8 Pro. Although Samsung 's live translation for phone calls is clearly innovative in itself. Everything else is being copied from Google, including the new Google search feature. The 8 pro is still king of AI features and they won't be charging you to use all of these features starting December of 2025 like Samsung is doing. Check out In Depth Tech Reviews. The video is a literal in depth "side by side" comparison with both phones in hand.

​​@@ChasingStateyour reply is trying to distract from what the comment says. The commenter didn't say that Samsung was innovative on AI features, they said that Samsung is able to use the 8gen3 chip to run the AI features which exposes that Google saying that Tensor is required for this stuff as a lie or at best a misdirection. I'm not commenting on who has the best AI features or who invented each feature, and neither is the first commenter. You missed the point. Google could have used the better chip and modem but they chose not to and this is the sole reason I, and many others, are not using the Pixel series. Especially the network modems. They suck, and the main chipset is now also revealed to suck compared to the asking price because it is NOT required to run the features as Google claimed.

If requiring a chip that is modified specifically for AI and machine learning is a midrange chip in other's perspectives, then that in itself is merely an opinion. Because efficiency rather than oversaturated power without complete optimization of AI is a gimmick in itself. Subpar is bringing Ai features to a phone without a high level of optimization with it's hardware. As of right now, a few of these features coming out of the S24 series are clearly gimmicks when compared to the Google 8 series line up. Efficiency and optimization is key. Google having control over its chip design is what allows the phone to run AI CORE so efficiently.

​​@@seapanda-117Like the previous commentor stated, you should watch In Depth Tech's videos. In summary, while the Galaxy S24 Ultra can perform a lot of the same tricks, the results are far from similar. The Pixel does a much better job in every test. Also the Galaxy S24U has not caught up with picture quality either. That presentation Samsung gave was full of fluff and the S24U is looking like a dressed up S23U with exclusive software updates that don't work nearly as well as they stated.

Except the Pixel can do even more AI better AI models. S24 AI features are a let down. Pixel you got face swap, video boost, real tone, better Magic editor, photo unblur, call features etc.

GrapheneOS

Same. I had the 3a and 6a currently, waiting for the 9a.

Why? If you're in the US, the pixel 7 was usually cheaper on sale than the 7a. I picked up the 7a to have as a smaller second or third device and am disappointed in the fluidity. The 7 didn't stutter as much and they have the same chip. Dunno if they're throttling it or what. Hope the 8a doesn't suffer from the same issues. Camera is pretty solid so yeah, if you're going by MSRPs or just really, really want a plastic backed phone, then the A series is the best option. There's not enought distance between the middle child and the A series imo though. If the price for the A stays at $450 (highly unlikely) then it would be an absolute steal though.

@@SmilingIslandRetreat-pn4dd in my cause, I always bought the A series with big discounts. Pixel 6a for example I got Pixel Buds A for free worth 100€.

@@SmilingIslandRetreat-pn4dd it's my work phone I have a iphone as my main phone and I didn't want a big android ... I always get the a series bcuz it's small and I don't wanna be without a android

It's extremely close to pixel 5 I have both

@@bodcare1332 yeah I ended up looking at a size comparison online and didn't realize how small the pixel 8 actually was. it's something I would use for sure cause I like smaller phones. Thanks !

Samsung doesn't make the best AI features exclusive to their highest price flagship phone like Google does. Google's top AI features are restricted to U.S. only while Samsung's are available wherever Samsung phones are sold.

​@@jevonsims900 The only problem is, Users will have to pay for AI features in 2025 for the Samsung Phones. Bummer!

This was a problem before the December Update.

@@pranavdupati9164 I had the December update and the problem was still there!

I have the 8 pro and the scrolling has been flawless on mine.

I've been using Pixel8 for 4 months, and I haven't noticed any junkiness. Also, I can't find any videos on RU-vid. Weird.

I returned my S23 Ultra UI is slower than my Pixel 8 Pro

How’d it go?

It's all good so far. I didn't miss anything

@@abbasmusawis I’ve been with Apple since the 4S. Thinking of getting the pixel8. I have the xs max. It still works fine but grapheneOS is calling me.

Does the 5g work in India/asia similar to one plus 8?

​@@bashingbrainsunlikely

@@bashingbrains dont really know about India. Check the supported networks in their website. It works in Korea though.

The G3 is beaten by Snapdragon 8 gen 1 chips and gen 2 chips having the same cores doesn't mean they're being utilised properly.

@@GeneralAeon beaten where in Benchmarks lol?

Is heat still a problem on the 8? It certainly is on my pixel 6 pro, especially on data.

Circle to search is great 0:3

What does this even mean

yes but check Google page they made it for android phones that can do AI is not only on galaxy u have it on pixel 8 too @@AM-dn1iq

Reviewers are waking up to Google's lies. Samsung S24 proves Google is full of it when it comes to artificial AI limitations.

circle to search is coming to pixel 8 and 8 pro at the same time as s24 series

The Pixel 8 Pro 256gb variant is $1,200.00 W/Tax so Samsung, OnePlus, and Xiaomi are cheaper brands at 256gb. Google doesn't have global availability.

​@@jevonsims900damn that's sucks for you. I purchased my pixel 8 pro 128gb from my carrier this past boxing Day week and it only cost me 20$ CAD for the device for 2 years.... 480$ CAD. There's literally no point in buying a phone at full price .

Rip, Pixel 8 Pro costs 90K inr on sale, S23U costs 114K inr usually and IPhone 15 Pro Max costs like 159K inr. If you didnt understand this. Pixel 8 Pro is approx 1100usd, S23U is 1400USD and iPhone 15 Pro Max costs 1900usd LMAO@@jevonsims900

@@jevonsims900 at least on my location it was $800 after trade in I paid $150! Even at 800 it's a much better choice than Samsung or Apple! But if your location doesn't allow by all means get what works best for you!

Please stop that pull shit ! 800% without Tax and it's not worth it Also pictures it's not the best between the 3 phone of iphone and s23 ultra I have all 3 phones and pixel is not the best and it's the slower between them Stop the crap pixel Fans !