I got caught in the hype - Google Pixel 8 Pro
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- čas přidán 23. 05. 2024
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Linus has been using Samsung phones for quite a while now, but after reading constant leaks, he found himself falling for the Pixel hype cycle. With lofty camera claims, a new focus on AI, and a built-in thermometer(?), will Linus be impressed, or has Google promised more than they can deliver?
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CHAPTERS
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0:00 The hype is real
0:20 Camera bump impressions
1:33 Tensor G3 and specs
2:18 What's in the box
3:05 Display specs and LABS results
4:06 LABS battery testing results
5:07 LABS gaming performance and thermal results
6:05 Design impressions and pricing
7:13 Misc. specs and trying out face/finger unlock
8:49 Buttons/ports
9:12 Sponsor - dbrand
10:39 Trying out the main cameras
13:57 Selfie camera impressions
14:45 Thermometer test
16:05 Speaker impressions
16:51 Where's the Pro mini?
17:16 Outro - Věda a technologie
8:08 - If you go to the "Face Unlock" settings, there's a "Skip lock screen" setting. When turned on, you don't have to interact with the device to unlock it
8:15 - if you go to the "Lock screen" settings, there's a "Always show time and info" setting (aka always on display). When turned on, you don't have to wake the device to use the fingerprint reader
8:22 - On the "Lock screen" settings, there's a "Lift to check phone" setting that needs to be turned on which may not be on by default
The skip lock screen is the best thing that ever happened to me
Linus needs to start watching reviews of devices before he makes a video about said device, maybe then he would know what he is talking about.
I loved the "life to check phone" setting on older pixel phones, glad to see that's still there (haven't had a Google phone for a few years).
@@ArcangelMartinezthis should be a main post and not just a comment. It is obvious he doesn't really know much about the phone he's reviewing. That's bad
@@ArcangelMartinezwhile that is true, the pixel having an optical sensor for the fingerprint is embarrassing
Tip: if the always on display is on it will always be ready for a fingerprint
Just add a feature like fingerprint always on which you can find in Samsung phones (don't know other brands)
Lmao and he calls himself a tech CZcamsr
@@mlloser8318 Samsung uses an ultrasonic fingerprint reader for the S line, which is not dependent on the screen being on. It's not something you can add via software. Google just cheaped out by using an optical one.
Something I'll always have on with a Pixel. Don't keep it on with stuff like Samsung's cause I find it ugly on them
That's funny, that's the tip I immediately went to comment right as he was trying to unlock it 😂
The good thing about the 7 years of updates is that in the future, you can buy a used one for cheap and still get a lot of support
true :)
Google devices are not built to last four years never mind seven. You will certainly need a new battery after four years. Probably three years. And that is just the tip of the degradation iceberg.
@@neilmcguinness4422 actually, considering that this phone has excellent hardware and better optimization, battery, etc, for a normal person, this would still be able to get ~5 hrs 30 min, which is completely fine and even good for most.
Sadly this is not true. Longer software updates mean that it will retain its value for much longer so even if you find a refurbished or used one in a year or 2, used pixel phones just don't normally have cheap prices in the market unlike samsungs which in 3 years of time, loose more than 70% of their original value. Consider the pixel 5 or more valid, the pixel 6 which is still around 400 usd to 550 usd and I really doubt you will find one for 400 usd. Therefore, I'd really recommend getting a samsung if you want to get a used handset
@@whyisitsodifficultomakeahandleSamsung's gets really buggy and slow after 2-3 years. They aren't close to stock Android.
Pixels have a GREAT feature for charging at night. If you use your phone for an alarm clock and you plug it in to charge at night it charges VERY slowly such that it hits full charge just a little bit before the alarm goes off. It is supposed to be much better for battery life.
My Oppo does this and it's 4yrs old
@@LtShifty the Pixel 3 did this and it's 5 years old
@@centrifuglfarcewas gonna say this has been standard on iPhones since.. the 7? Like 8 yrs ago
It's a great feature
The times my pixel 6a did that i noticed a significant difference in battery drainage during my day. It went down way slower
To change the cameras you need to just half turn your hand quickly twice. it will flip between front and back camera
If I'm not wrong, for Samsung, you just swipe up or down on the screen to change between the cameras.
I can confirm this works on my 6a@@salty_deez
@@salty_deezcorrect.
Linus was very bias and the review on short circuit is very very poor
@@RossCyrus1 As they say regularly Short Circuit is NOT a review channel. It's just first impressions without learning too much about the product first. Just as you would experience it if you take it out of the box after buying.
You can disable the need to swipe when using face unlock. Makes the experience fast enough that it is often unlocked and open as I lift it to my face if I'm holding it. Can use fingerprint if I don't plan on lifting it. To use fingerprint unlock, if you do a quick tap on the sensor area then press your finger, it unlocks if you have AOD off. If you have the AOD on, you can just press the sensor icon and it reads right away.
yeah, you can change it in the settings and works pretty well on my pixel 7
Thank you , coming form my oneplus 7t that was doing my head in .
I can't find this setting you're referring to regarding swiping after face unlock
@@JAM0LOit's under face unlock it's the skip lock screen option
was about to comment the same
The camera bump is a non-issue, and for me on my Pixel 7, it's actually a positive. It's a grip point when removing the phone from a pocket and it's a stable base when the phone is on a flat surface, allowing for use without the phone wobbling.
precisely. it's better in every way than the slippery, wobbly iphone or samsung.
It's a non-issue because every good phone case for them levels it out
Yeah I'm not sure why so many reviewers make an issue of how the back is shaped when pretty much everyone has a phone case that keeps things level. Video started off pretty poorly.
I've got a quad lock case on my P8Pro and it sits a little past the camera so everything is protected and it makes the whole phone thicker which is good for my tradesman hands that get sore holding the tiny thin phones from other brands. Definitely a positive in my book!
It's NOT a nonissue. It sucks!!! We are thinking about returning it. So ugly and inconvenient. Looks like an engineering mistake.
Im still using my pixel 6 and honestly its the first phone that i have that i dont feel like changing after a year or 2. i haven't had any anoying bug in like a year, its been rock solid. if they indeed give 8 year support i might switch to a used 8 in a year
I had a lot of annoying bugs on my 7 pro related to texting. Turned out my SIM card was bad. Everything fixed after getting a new one and now the phone rocks.
If wireless charging would have worked properly on my 6 pro. I would still have that. Loving my 7 though.
I had a pixel 6 as well however the free Pixel 8 Pro trade in deal was a no brainer[
@@DoubblEvilfree pixel 8 pro?
@@JediSwordMasters ya there was a deal through ATT and maybe even Verizon too where you simply trade in your old phone for a free Pixel 8 Pro. Many phones qualified, I had a Pixel 6. With ATT you also needed to have an unlimited plan with them or upgrade to it to qualify.
8:25 This only works if the Always On Display is activated, it then displays the fingerprint icon and you can just unlock it without pressing the power button.
Doesn't it have fingerprint always on feature like my s22 ultra has?
i was confused because even my pixel 6a works right away lol
Only workaround I know of is to activate Tap to Check Phone and then just tap the screen once and then hold to scan the fingerprint.
@@mlloser8318 Apparently not, pretty cool that this works on Samsung
yes this is true
Sheesh. The amount of gripes about some of the features you tested out making the phone look like a clunkier experience than it actually is could have been avoided entirely if you all learned about all of the settings options for the features you guys tested out.
Thats why he should stick to pc
Fanboys calm down, it's shortcircuit, basically an unboxing channel. Initial impressions only.
@@Stevenbeepatthey can't even test PC products correctly 😂
The lack of patience and restrain from nitpicking just from unboxing a brand new phone is astonishing.
I returned my pixel 7 to go back to my note 8 as the p7 felt like a downgrade.
There were definitely some clunky things about the p7, and I used it for a month
Just design wise, i think matte colors and finishes always look better and more premium than glossy finishes
Important note for charging testing: Please pay attention to and publish the exact USB-PD spec, Pixels can take advantage of USB-PD 3.0 PPS
Don't understand the hate on the camera bar, While it was a little rough in the pixel 6, the design in the 7 and the 8 looks awesome. I love the fact that the phone lays flat on tables unlike the current galaxy and iphones.
I like the pixel 6 design very much. I think the new ones just look bit too generic.
@@ponyslavestation4669 So you like a curved glass that is much more fragile and can easily be hit slightly from the side, and much harder to replace? Nexus 6P taught us why that's an extremely bad idea. No thanks, the smaller and completely flat camera glass on the 7/8 is better protected and easy to replace. But like always there will be people willing to sacrifice a huge amount of durability for a tiny visual change that no-one really cares about. This is why we can't have nice things.
@@fotografalexandernikolis I have the p6p for 2 years now with no case haven't dropped it yet. I guess when u value ur stuff u tend to be careful with it. xddd
@@ponyslavestation4669 And you still missed the point. Par for the course with someone who prioritises visual clout over function and durability
@@fotografalexandernikolis As i said i value my stuff so i tend to not damage anything. If ur too careless then its a u problem simple as that.
You can set the phone to auto unlock when you have face recognition turned on. It's honestly as quick as iPhone. It seems to work just as fast in relatively low light as well. You eventually learn when it'll be too dark for it and just switch to using your fingerprint. It's a pretty great implementation.
The definition 'relatively low light' is always interesting ;) I have both the Pixel 8 Pro and 14 Pro, and I must say Apple's Face ID is in a different universe. For instance, in a 'dim' hallway in my house where there's still enough light to be able to read a book, Google Face Unlock fails and I have to use fingerprint. It's that tipping point which makes it annoying imho. It doesn't work with sunglasses either. The 14 Pro unlocks in total darkness or with me having sunglasses on, 100% faultless. But to be fair, both systems are so different technologically that it's probably a bit unfair to compare them. Pixel 8 Pro is a great phone though, really like it!
@@MekKaiver without doubt the iPhone is far superior technologically but then requires the big pill cutout so it's a trade-off. The pixel is definitely a strong second place. It works brilliantly in normal lighting conditions then the almost as fast fingerprint for when you know it won't work
What exactly is "relatively low light" though? Many people would still take that to think it would have to be very noticeably dark to start failing, but in my experience so far, even after setting up face unlock in about normal lighting, it fails in lighting conditions that I feel should work
@@xenofastiq mine seems to work in pretty dim indoor light. As long as there's a lamp on somewhere in the room it seems to work just as quickly as in day light. Pretty much only time it doesn't work is if I'm outside in the dark or after lights go out in bed and I know to use the fingerprint scanner then.
@@MekKaiverThis is due to the iPhone actually having dedicated IR sensors ("Dot Projector") that effectively shoots out a a whole lot of IR beams at your face to detect the depth and contours of your face. So technically, your face is being lighted very well and with high precision because of the varying lengths of the IR light streams. You just can't see them or will barely see them because they are just outside of the typical human viewable light spectrum.
If you enable "Lift to check phone" the display will turn on when you pickup the phone so the fingerprint sensor will be ready. There is also "Tap to check phone". These settings are on Pixel 7 Pro but I'd imagine they are available on Pixel 8 too.
Lift/tap were enabled from the start on my Pixel 8 Pro.
Can't believe how bad this review is, they've done no actual research it seems, so much for their review process becoming more robust. It's like they just handed a power drill to a monkey and said build a house this video was honestly painful to watch a part from the parts where I managed to find a laugh in how pretentious and whiney Linus was being.
@@jimmylarsson6523 Yeah mine was too.. they must've turned it off.. I literally just locked and picked it up to check. Screen woke my the time I got my thumb to the screen and unlocked the instant I touched.
my biggest problem with the new pixels is the fingerprint sensor in the screen and the size. Loved the fingerprint sensor on the back and loved the smaller size of the older pixels.
I got the Pro bc I wanted the 5x lens and extra RAM but I'd never had a pro-sized phone and I'm not loving it.. I feel it's just a bit too much
You have to treat it more like a professional grade tablet than a fit daily driver @@soundboy89
Yeah I really liked the implementation on the back fingerprint sensor for swiping it to see notifications, expand quick settings, and dismiss notifications without having to touch the screen. I miss that.
I really like the camera bar, it kinda works like a popsocket resting against my index finger (and there's no way Id ever accidentally put my finger over the lens)
Oooooh, that's a good idea!
Everyone likes the bar. Like almost universally. I like how he called it polarizing. That is not in the discourse out there
Yep. Have a pixel 6 pro. Makes it easy to operate the phone with one hand if your index finger is resting at the bottom of the bar sort of like a pop socket. Specially when trying to reach the top part of screen and have to move the pinky from below the phone
Yes it's looks unique and symmetrical 😂
exactly
About the thermals, the motherboard is sandwiched between a metal mid-frame and the enclosure via "SOC Thermal Pad". It's designed to transfer heat all around. Pixel 6 series and up do this.
I don't understand how his phone got that hot, I was reading another tech site that gamed for 2hrs and they said it was warm but nothing like the Pixel 7 Pro
@@Jason_Cardoza It honestly might be a software issue. Won't know after a couple weeks.
Just a note about using the thermal camera to compare the temperature readings. Most thermal cameras tend to use emissivity of 0.95 as default setting, and it works well for most non reflective materials. But to take accurate readings you would need to set the emissivity to correct values according to the surface material of the object measured (in case of human skin around 0.98 according to Flir).
Plus sensor is near to camera, and Linus was pointing center of the phone. I guess Ggl could make it easier to notice, like not putting big button on the center, but something like "point it here", but still. We expect geeky review from a guy who tells a world he loves technology, but we get mix of geek and old fart not carrying about how stuff works...
If you want to switch to the selfie camera, you can wiggle/flip your phone left right on the main camera (has to be turned on in the settings first).
Watching on my Pixel 8 Pro. One thing that blew me away immediately was the speakers on this phone. Better than my S22 Ultra
How's the performance, thinking of switching from s22 ultra. I regret buying Samsung phone after being pixel user
@@hpsn5108 it's slightly faster but the software is miles ahead in my opinion. I missed the call screen and not having stupid apps download whenever I do an update
not as good as the snapdragon 8 gen 1 for galaxy but for day to day use it's perfectly fine.@@hpsn5108
@@hpsn5108slow, but more than good enough
Interesting, I'm going from s22u to pixel 8 pro
Just got mine today and am really happy with it so far. It's basically another Pixel phone but everything is a lot better.
Same as every year
This reads like an AI generated comment
Absolutely! Got mine early (two days ago), and it’s such a good phone. Best things for me is picture editing and call quality(for now). Both are SO much better than every phone i ever used (iPhones included since we use them for work).
@@efrainfjr like same as every iphone, samsung u name it. if u go with every gen there are only minor improvements, not rly worth the money u spent so either wait 2-3+ generations and then upgrade or burn ur money as u want. But its a big improvement if u had a idk 150-200$ phone and then choose a pixel or other 700$+ phone u feel the difference in quality, speed & features, but like having a pixel 7 and buying an 8 might prob barely noticeable as said previously
@@Antigen__😂
They're very solid phones and 7y OS support is amazing, finally they improved in that! And yes why wouldn't a flagship last as long, others did and with OS support it will not feel as old over time.
This will make others thing about offering longer support, but Google needs to gain more traction with Pixel line to make more pressure. Also offer it more worldwide in general.
The full brightness of the display only kicks in for a short amount of time under bright sunlight. It's a software override of otherwise hard cap for manual brightness slider.
Face unlock is super handy when you live in winter climates. Half the year in Calgary Alberta I have no desire to remove my gloves to unlock my phone.
Don't you need to remove your gloves to use it after it's opened though?
10:48 it works by tilting the phone left-right, which is MUCH better than the double click Samsung thing. Got mine 2 days ago, and it’s just amazing 😉👍
it's like the twist to open the camera from Motorola
How's the battery
also volume up yeah?
Double click for camera is also present in pixel, this review is pathetic
@@n1kunjwatch it again, you don't get the point.
In my experience Pixels got use for 7 years of support.
My GF got my Old 3xl and I still use my Pixel 5. Still usable and fine, not even slow ( our use is cat pictures and chatting, youtube videos).
But the 3xl will get a new battery this weekend, IFixIt still got a Kit and thats the only problem till now.
The lock settings can be changed, the camera opening and changing settings can change. I found the ui is fairly open to personalisation on all that stuff.
been using google phones since the nexus 6p, pretty happy with em. we just recently retired a pix3 for my daughter because the charging port went out. i daily a 6, and my wife has the 6 pro, excellent units.
that dbrand bit was excellent
Same. I handed down my old 6 pro for the 8 pro i got two day ago. Both phones are amazing, but you see where they worked hard on it. I wouldn’t mind using the 6 pro as a backup, but the 8 is a huge step forward. 😁👍
The Nexus 6P was legendary, I wish my had lasted a little longer, it convinced me to always go with the pure android experience, I'm planning to get a Pixel 8 (don't know which one yet).
Funny, I switched from a 3A to a 6A for the same reason. My charging started messing up
@@UltimateGattai Did you see the shorts "Tech To Beat" did to test the battery performance of the devices? Its quite interesting, it even beats the iphone 15 pro max...
At the end of this month I'm giving my 7 to my mom and I'm getting the 8.
10:33 *Dbrand Approves*
I've been really pleased with the Pixel after years of Notes, looking forward to trying the 8 series after they iron it out a bit
I went from a Pixel 4a5G to a 7 Pro. Both good phones. I would never use a phone without a case though. I also much prefer fingerprint scanner to face unlock
Have you tried a phone with real 3d face scan?
@@Johannes1694 I prefer to be able to unlock my phone without having to look at it. It's much better in the car to use fingerprint unlock and voice commands. My phone stays in the center console
Dbrand is in the top 1% of companies who know how to properly advertise in today's world. I love brand.
Can happily say I've never bought any of their products
I MUCH prefer the visor to a square camera bump as someone who doesn't use a case. Keeps it from rocking when using it on a flat surface.
15:50 you need to select what material you are trying to measure, this matters a lot because it compensates for the physical properties of the material.
I think the G3 is performing pretty well out of the box. Looking forward to future optimizations.
Glad to see phone transfer tools have gotten better! One of my favourite things making life easier when upgrading from one iPhone to another. Now with faster USB-C would be awesome to be able to transfer over a wire to make it faster.
Also love what Google’s doing with the Pixel 8s! Really giving the regular iPhone 15s a run for their money!
Yeah, it works great. Mine arrived yesterday. All I had to do was scan a QR code the Pixel generated, and the data transfer (over my wifi) started. Didn't think to test, if it also could work over USB-C ... Now I do wonder.
it's been like that for a couple of year now... you guys really do live in the past
@@jesusbarrera6916 Not in every aspect, iPhones are still pretty great - although it might take Apple an admittedly long time to implement certain features. Also the personal dig is really not necessary.
@@jesusbarrera6916 Also iPhones and iPads have been able to transfer data/profiles between devices through Wi-Fi for quite some time, which for me has been a great experience. Never had that on any of my Android devices before so that made me quite happy.
@@jesusbarrera6916 Some people don't upgrade every year 😉
Google has twist to change the front and back camera for years I been using it from my Pixel 2. There are whole gestures to choose from in the settings 😆.....wow
8:30 you're putting it down and picking it straight back up and its not waking when you lift it. Put it down for more than a second or two, let it actually go to sleep and when you move the phone, it will make up automatically so then it will work the way you're trying to get it to.
I got mine actually two days ago, it arrived a day early in the mail.
Coming from a OnePlus 7T Pro, it's really nice, but the one thing I hate is the volume buttons being below the lock button. One-handed screenshots are a pain in the ass.
Always on display makes the fingerprint reader always there, and the unlock is really fast.
Do you like the phone ? How is the battery ? I have the one plus 7T but I don't know if its worth it to change
Do you think it's a big upgrade ?
@@justincbrl858The regular 8 is a huge upgrade looking only at specs and tests. From cameras, to display, to features and everything. 8 Pro is even better with a more stunning display and great zoom lens. Battery should be much better considering the 7T is 4 years old and the battery is likely severely degraded.
You can turn on a setting to have the fingerprint sensor on before you turn the screen on.
Which setting is it please?
@@nicholaszammit8273 if you have Always on Display on then it will.
@@nicholaszammit8273Always on display being enabled also enables the fingerprint always being ready
Which is dumb when the phone can barely keep the battery from over heating 😒
I am currently rocking the 6a and you don't need always on display for a faster fingerprint unlock as long as you enable wake display. A tiny shock will wake it up
I also wish i could get the pro in a regular pixel 8 size. The pixel 8 size is already pretty big imo so that’s the only thing holding me back from getting the pro tbh
the fingerprint sensor takes some getting used to. if it's the same as my Pixel 6A, the first week or so was a bit of a struggle. it takes a very light touch--touch too hard and it won't respond. once i got my muscle memory dialed in, it is fine. also, helps to duplicate your prints when you register them, and to adjust the sensitivity setting if you have tempered glass over it.
Oh WAN show will be good with the memes that will be created of Linus @ 10:28
The circular fingerprint sensor on the back of the phone (Pixel 3 style) is still the best location. Second best is the side of the phone (Galaxy fold), 3rd best is a button at the bottom of the phone (iPhone SE). 4th place is under the display. I've owned phones with all these options and back of the phone is still king.
I do miss it and I wish they still had it. However, now that I've been using my quick to tap since the pixel 6. I feel like that's the reason why they didn't do that because maybe for whatever reason it wouldn't work well with the fingerprints sensor being there. Maybe that's my guess
I also enjoy rear-screen fingerprint readers (been rocking the p5a until my 8 pro arrives), but depending on the size of the phone it can get in the way with certain cases/magnet wallets covering it or making it cumbersome to use. Also of course there's the classic problem of not really being able to use it whatsoever if your fingers are sweaty or wet. I also run into the occasional problem of accidentally dragging down the notification shade when watching things in landscape mode or gaming.
Though there is nothing more satisfying than reaching into your pocket and quickly unlocking it before you even see it, I will admit.
Still rocking my Pixel 3. 100% is the best form of sensor.
Went from 6 Pro to 8 Pro. Very happy, this is a true flagship now and so far none of the fairly regular little irritations from the othwerwise pretty good 6Pro. I like the notably boosted ultra wide for real estate photography. Gonna be comparing with my Nikon DSLR, though the 10-20mm Nikkor lens serves beautifully
That back-visor is better than bump since it actually allows you to put the phone down on flat surface and it won't wobble or be awkward
Just got the pixel 8 to replace my iPhone 12. I got an extremely great deal from my carrier. So far I really enjoy the phone. Since I don't game on a phone, it's quite alright.
I was about to get the pixel 8 to replace my iPhone 11. But the new iPhone 15 Pro is the only smartphone that is actually getting my attention. I don't game much either so I just wanted a good camera. The iPhone 15 Pro has Astrophotography mode and Apple didn't even mention it in their keynote 💀 The results are very impressive and I think I can personally do more with iPhone's camera compared to any other smartphone. For most people, id recomment the Pixel 8 because its camera has really cool automatic editing software. So for average users, Pixel is a good phone.
@@Mistygio surprisingly I find it stunning how android works compared to iOS. The pixel seems to do things much more efficiently when it comes to day to day tasks.
I'm about to make this same decision! How are you finding the change?
@@pheppi for me it was comfortable. I genuinely enjoy the android experience and fun fact I have 1st gen airpods pros with noise issues and it seems like the pixel 8 pro fixed the problem.
@@Mistygioweird you went for a worse camera on a phone when you want a good camera lmaooo
I think that Pixel 8 pro got the jump they needed to be fully considered as full flagships. There are stills things which, ejem, such USF 3.1, the fingerprint scanner not being an ultrasound one, 128 gb for the base model and the processsor is far behind that most powerful chipsets.
Ultrasonic* 😅
They won't be flagships until Google fixes their processor. Have you seen those results? Pathetic. They could have put in a Snapdragon Gen 1+ and achieve better results. And it isn't about AI. every modern processor can do the same AI.
@@robertmusil1107 what do I need so much power for? To open up tick tock. 0005 ms faster? Lmaoo
@@robertmusil1107not really, the 8gen3 is basically gonna be on par if not better then the G3 in terms of AI however the exynos 2400 is gonna miss a lot of those features since it's Samsung that's in control, they are the makers of Bixby and well look what happened to Bixby lol
@@robertmusil1107also it's basically a exynos 2200 updated to support the new ai features and with actually good battery life which means Samsung's manufacturing process has gotten better in the last year. Idk I hear 6-7 hours of sot with the pixel 8 pro and my s22+ barely reaches 4 hours of sot
I've been daily driving Pixel 7 since last year and the biggest drawback for me is the battery life. I didn't have a phone with battery life this bad for years, Pixel 7 consistently dies out in the evening after a day of moderate use. Seeing that Pixel 8 is even worse makes me wanna go different direction if I ever wanna upgrade.
Received mine on Wednesday and it finally feels like a smart phone. It's just smart, feels premium and looks awesome. I love it.
I still got my pixel 2XL from 2017, and i wish it still got software updates.
I was planning to wait around August 2024 next year to purchase the Pixel 8 256gb when they cost less, but that didn't happen instead Google has a promotional $300 off for the Pixel 8 with Google Fi data and a trade in for my older Pixel 3 so I went for it. Purchased it today for $500 not a bad deal for a brand new android flagship phone with 7 years of update well worth it for someone like me who don't buy new phones every year.
0:15 I was one of the first to ask that in one of the many YT clips raving about the 7 years of update when Google first announced it. Looked thru all the comments on that clip before posting and everyone was either praising Google or questioning if Google will really honor that promise.
I've had the 8 Pro for 3 days so far having upgraded from the 7 Pro. One thing that's really surprised me is that the 8 Pro feels much better to hold, I don't think the 7 Pro was bad by any means but the 8 Pro just feels better. Not entirely sure why, could be the flat screen this year and/or the matte finish to the back glass. Whatever it is though I like it.
How about with/without a case?
@@mynt4033 the only case I've tried is the 1st party Google case. To be honest I'm using it caseless as much as possible as it just feels really nice in the hand, it's still good with the case but the matte glass vs silicone is just no comparison. When I do have the case on it doesn't add much bulk and still sits in the hand nicely.
I feel like 7 years of updates is a big deal.
When I bought my current phone it was a year old when I bought it. Now I have had it for almost 3 years and it would be nice if I could just keep using it. I don't see the need to upgrade besides my phone won't get new android updates and I'll only get maybe one year of security updates.
Modern phones can be used a long time. The only thing holding them back is software updates.
For someone like me that has a almost 4 year old phone. Honestly the only I really need the phone to have is software updates. I don't really need to have the best processor or the best camera. It just has to last forever so I don't have to keep buying a phone every 3-5 years.
Overall, I've been pretty happy with my Pixel 6 for the past 1+ years. Coming from the LG V series phones though, I will say that I REALLY miss having a real headphone jack. I absolutely hate using dongle DAC/Amps, and every Bluetooth set of headphones or buds I've tried have been nothing but hot garbage. Battery life and ease of charging have been great though. I often get nearly 2 full days out of a single charge if I keep my screen brightness at around 60-75%.
having to use a dongle dac does suck, but you might as well be good to yourself and get a nice one
Still rocking the V60. On the fence to get the 8 because support for the LG is over. Love the quad dac with headphones. Will probably keep the 60 to use as a music player.
Bluetooth experience just in general sucks, doesn't matter how good or expensive the headphones I try. The issue is just bluetooth itself.
try the zenphone
Im always tempted by the pixels. trying to decide if I want to wait to upgrade my s21 ultra until the s24 comes out, or maybe try something new like the pixel 8 pro
Once you go Pixel it's hard to go back to anything else the AI on pixels are just so damn good and those cameras just take amazing photos no matter what.
@@Jthall1990 Tried S23+ - the samsung push to use their garbage apps is so off putting its not even funny. Plus when I tried to switch language to polish it only translated maybe half of the phone. Pixel, and I bet AOSP get 100% polish coverage since like 15 years or more :D Samsung intent is to do something theirs out of Android, making it WAY WORSE.
@@Jthall1990 I may have to check it out this time around. Im more worried about video quality vs pictures but other videos Ive seen shows that it also holds up there compared to other phones
I'm watching this knowing i can't get it because I'm broke
Life hack, 20/month for 36 months
My phones never make it 36 months the joys of working out side in the UK with with a water proof dust proof ect.. case @@RolandUnz
Phone designers: "We can't fit a headphone jack".
Also Phone Designers: "No Room For Extra/Replaceable Battery".
Also Phone Designers: *Adds a camera bump that makes the phone thicker anyway, but removes the possibility for all those other things*
Gotta love the charm of the Google pixel
That video movement delay is one of my biggest annoyances with Pixels... sometimes I miss a shot on video because the phone tries to stick to the previous subject
Smoothest transitions between topics, love how you do them!
Love to see the charging times improved (and tested!) :D
Would also recommend MKBHD's video about the phones. He compares them a bit more to each other, which I think is really interesting in the case 👍🏻
Turns out they are mostly the same, and some features of the 8 pro are are just blocked by software on the normal 8, even tho it would be capable of them (f.e. some camera features) 🤦🏼♂️
I'm guessing the features will trickle down to the 8, and likely other devices too, they usually release them as an exclusive for a bit.
Very smart if you to suggest a tech review from one of, if not the biggest, tech CZcamsrs. Great suggestion
Where are the project number and testing numbers you decided to add moving forwards? Were they not supposed to be in the video description? are they coming later?
It's 10-120hz on the pixel 8.
Also the camera bar makes it stable on a table.
10:23 I HATE MY MIND XD
wow great video! i liked the part where i watched it all the way through already
You can enabled the twisting gesture to switch to the seflie camera and back
thanks guys. I've been 'missing' my Pixel 3 for some time. The Pixel 8 Pro reviews are definitely convincing me to change from my Galaxy 20+ . (or wait for the S24 range and get and S23+ at a reduced rate with UI 6)
No you gotta go for the latest model. Nobody wants last year's model.
@@robg915considering the latest model is having exynos 2400 instead of 8gen3 you want the last year's model guaranteed it's gonna perform the same as the 8gen2 or worse or maybe, very slightly better unless it's the ultra model that's keeping the snapdragon 8 gen 3
No one said anyone would have to use the phone for 7 years. It adds resale value when you want to change. If the phone still has, say 4 years of support when you sell it on it is more likely to sell and for more $$$
@@GH0STST4RSCR34M Most people (*that don't have any cost of living concerns and very little regard for value) don't care about resale value. Does not add anything to the resale value *(if the customer is someone who wouldn't be buying a used a phone anyways because cost is of little concern)
Absolutely! People who care about security will obviously prefer a use pixel over a mid-tier new china phone with 1 year of wanky support at best. It’s one of the big reasons old apple devices have a better resell value
I stopped using my Pixel 4XL when support ended for it back in October. Switched full time to my now 3 years old Note20 Ultra, and would love to continue using it for another four years. Unfortunately, support for it will end next year.
I generally try to own my phone for at least 4 years, so idk if I could stick it out for 7 years, but I guess I could give it to my mother when I upgrade.
Pretty crazy they didn't update the fingerprint reader since the 6 but it works ok when you're used to it, and personally I'm not a big fan of the "lift to wake" functionality, but the tap to wake up the screen works well, eventually you just do it while grabing your phone without even thinking about it.
If people are complaining about a split second fingerprint reader. They need to reevaluate their own patience.
Excellent channel and video - ummiing and r'ing on the Pro - had to trade in some old gear for one but likely not to upgrade smartmobiles all that much like every 2-3 years
Very different kind of review video. Very enjoyable. As for the Pixels, I'm buying the 7 of last year because of its handsome looking squarish corners.
I have a 6 pro and the camera bump is a non issue with a good case.
For me, the best solution to unlocking the phone was the Samsung Note 8. You pull it out and it is immediately unlocked (there was a scanner at the back) and when your hands are dirty, you can use the scanner at the front.
The Flir should have a microbolometric sensor while the phone probably has a multispectral IR sensor. You can guess which technology produces more accurate results and also which one costs more.
Hey @shortcircuit
Thanks for finally adding *some* data to the charging graphs for the speed (now includes what charger was used). You still don't show the difference in battery size in between the phones compared, which is [not great] to say the least. Linus says that the batteries are different sizes, but doesn't mention anything past that
I work in a phone shop, the regular feels more expensive I agree
I just hope Google makes good on their promise with the 7 years of stoftware updates thing.
But who really is going to keep a phone for 7 years?? Its battery will expire long before the 7 years are up!
@@kashattackthey're making parts available for 7 years too
@@kashattack Honestly nobody. But at the same time you hope that Google can actually keep their promise because of customer trust.
Not everyone buys the phone immediately when it comes out. If you buy it say 3 years later, it will still get updated several years.@@kashattack
@@kashattack It's kind of ridiculous. A small percentage of people will keep their phone that long anyway. It's just bragging rights for google.
Unless something changed the transfer adapter can be used as a type C to type A adapter used it several times in the past.
I cant wait to add 8 and 8 Pro support to my Pixel Tensor Audio Decompressor module for Magisk! It will very clearly fix the audio distortion at various volumes like it currently does for the 6 series, 7 series, Fold, and Tablet - targeting all Tensor SoCs!
Got mine yesterday and coming from an iPhone 13 with a lot of bugs, it's a very nice experience so far
Right? We use iPhones as work devices, and I’m always glad when I’m back to my modern android. Especially now with the P8p 😁
I’ve enjoyed the iPhone 13 Pro just as much as any other android phone.
Welcome to the team!
Coming from the iPhone 14 pm I would say the 8 pro feels like a upgrade regardless of benchmarks. Too early to tell on battery life, but it has been good overall.
I would say for the first 3 or 4 days as a pixel user test it heavy and when I say heavy use it heavy filming 4k 60 frames for several minutes. Have the brightness all the way up, have it connected to Bluetooth. Have it on data only. Use power intensive apps such as games or watch 4K videos do the whole nine yards that way. If you do use it like that, it gets conditioned to it and if you use it way less than that, you better optimize it once it gets accustomed to being used like that
@@therealzulukingthat's absolute bullshit and not how any of that works
@@jonaskonrad yes it is. When you have adaptive battery on it adapts based on your usage that way the battery can last. It's entire purpose is to optimize apps that consume the battery
Dude u upgraded from iphone 14 ? Do ppl hate environment that much ? 😂😂
@@ponyslavestation4669apple's iOS is pretty boring in all honesty, it's the same shit as iOS 7 just updated with some new features here and their but the icons and wallpapers still look the same
Nice review, totally honest review, thanks. Funny, when you did the sponsor promo, it sounded like Travis Miles from Fallout 4. 😂
Sounds like it might be worth tweaking your battery life test, to be a % on a static screen, as more and more phones come with variable refresh rate these days.
Side note: The Object Temperature app disclaimer comes up when you open it, and it states as it's first point: "I understand that use of this object temperature sensor is not intended to measure body temperature". *queue Linus thinking screw that! I'm gonna do tha thing!!* :D
Why is that funny.
That's just a medical disclaimer, I think.
Did he change the setting for object type too? Maybe I blinked.
They're waitin for FDA (and likely Health Canada for me) approval before they give the option for people.
@@juicy9592because he then claimed it didn't really work on his skin.
Just switched from the 12 pro max to the p7 for basically free during googles sale. Zero regrets.
Lol
Why not p8
@@soberanisfam1323 almost 300 dollar difference wasn't worth it.
@@Kats0unam1 yea I lold too
you guys should show PPI along with the resolution, that would really help get an idea of the sharpness of the display
11:40 It prompted a fingerprint unlock because the phone was still locked. You used the double-tap-power-button thing to open your Camera, but first you accidentally locked your phone.
Just bought the pixel 8 to replace my fold 3. Still getting used to it, but I like it. And price point is just perfect for regular 8!
What's the battery life like?
@@AssassinIsAfkbetter than my Fold 3, it was quite bad. I can last full day (morning to evening) with heavy usage and 2 days with medium usage.
No battery saver, Bluetooth on for about 2h the total screen time is about 6 hours
@@arvisgri7491 that's pretty good, I have ordered one from a carrier lol
One thing I dont see mentioned much, is how Linus is doing a better job with disclaimer-ing their results a little. For example, the screen brightness section, where he specifically pointed out that while during their testing they only reached a certain brightness, that doesn't mean the phone cant hit 2000, they just didn't hit that in their own testing. Respect for that
He talks way slower too. And he lost his overly hyper energy.
It doesn't feel like him anymore.
The staff also.
I miss the old energy.
But yes, you can tell he is being extra careful with every word, and when something is not certain he maks sure to add a disclaimer word.
Im not sure how to feel.
That would have been said before for sure, it's a very obvious and important detail to say.
The camera is good
He calls it a camera bump. I call it a finger rest when holding the phone with one hand. Complaining about that is not a complaint to be had. That's just a reviewer who's completely disconnected from the phone he's reviewing.
i was skeptical when i got it, but the first tim i held it until now, several years later, that is the single greatest design feature about the phone. i like how it makes holding the phone effortless. where others have to get that weird looking round attachment for the back of their phone, this one is elegant and does the job perfectly well! 100% agree with you.
Just got my 8 pro yesterday. My only complaints so far are that it's relatively thin and slippery and that my dbrand case won't ship before November
Tell me you hate pixel without telling me you hate pixel
To be fair, there should be the option (like, there IS the option) to have it read your fingerprint while the screen is "off"....my Pixel 7, while in AOD mode, will show a lit fingerprint along with the other AOD associated text/numbers, so I just stick my thumb on the "off" screen and it'll unlock.....but again, to be fair, Google's choice of under display reader absolutely sucks and at LEAST 50% of the time, I have to resort to typing in my passcode 🙄
11:08 the level thing is present on the stock pixel camera for quite a few years, my 4a also has that
1:00 - The Linus Wiggle Test™ was glorious lol 😂