Google Pixel 8 Review: 2 Months Later

Happy New Years Everyone! Sorry for being MIA, excited to be back ☺️

I found 2 main problems in Google's - Pixel 8. First is lowest Screen Refresh Rate & Second is worst camera resolution as compared to the pro series smart phones in Google or competitor ones. I would suggest don't go for buying Google Pixel 8 phones as i have spent & experiencing the problems.

Pixel 8 is a very nice phone overall but tensor/exynos chip doesn't have that good of a modem which could explain your signal loss. Google will start using a different chip with the Pixel 10.

Screen resolution is so so for 1080 p panel. Further more what is this 2000+p offer that moves slow on unlimited unlimited with t mobile. Lastly screensavers and googles randomly generated wallpapers are so-so. The screen resolution isn't hd in the least bit . Could an update fix the quality of the pixel 8 making it worth holding onto over Samsung? How will tensor get me off Samsung HD screen and SNAPDRAGON GEN 3+ AND THE REST.

Going from the pixel 6 to the 8 pro. After a month of mostly WFH and it's screen is scratched to hell including the glass on the lenses. Yet no reviews mention this. My 6 after 2 years doesn't have scratches. My 2 after 5 years of use (between me and my husband) no noticeable scratches. What is going on? Also I was excited about all the talk of the amazing camera. I've been hugely disappointed to learn I can't share the footage with boost because the social media platforms don't support the file and it defaults to a 💩standard file that is flat and lifeless. Same with the hires photos.

Hi Thao,
Don’t you have sometimes eye strain / headaches with the Pixel’s Oled screen?

What brand screen protector would you recommend?

I love my 8 pro! I havent had any issues. This might be the phone i stick with for 3 years or so. I usually change phones every year

on pixel 8, there is a gap between the aluminum frame and the back cover on the side of the buttons, which is not on the other side. In the promo video, they focus on it, but other users don't have it, is this

Was that you dancing in that video

Don't buy one, the review doesn't match the conclusion, it feels like a list of complaints

I think Thao is getting over a cold.

Missed your reviews. Glad to see you back. Hope you review the new Samsung Phones

Great video! Glad to have your perspectives back!

Please, what's the name of the car racing game?

If you are thinking about buying this phone and wear your phone in your backpocket often, consider that the camera bar will catch onto the fabric of your pocket a lot. I had to learn the hard way, after I thought I put it in my pocket and let go and the phone fell on the ground. :')

Thank you for sharing your honest view on the pixel and also the negatives about the phone If possible users should try renaming or disabling the camera app and check for improvements. You can always try just the phone and camera to the home page.

ifixit is an official google partner for replacement parts, so u can buy genuine replacements from them. wont get more "official" on the android side.
also as others stated i dont have any gps blackouts either so idk. maybe a short term software bug?

She knows what she is talking about. Everything you said made sense

I like how you discussed durability options like replacement screens and batteries.

I appreciate the specific address towards the 7-year update guarantee in relation to the battery life concern and subsequent availability of battery replacement options you found in your region, since in comparison where I come from, the European Union started to address the necessity for phone manufacturers' to rudimentarily employ such practices no sooner than in 3 years from now

They could give 77 years of updates it don't matter, you are likely to get a new phone in 2 to 4 years anyway. Bad signal is something we shouldn't be dealing with in 2023 at all at this point either. I like the phone but can't get it do to the signal drops

Im glad I didn't purchase another Google phone.

Know the Thao

Your little one is still the ultimate photo bomber!

I'm very satisfied with my P8. I typically get much better SOT than you, probably b/c I'm not a gamer & do not shoot video. And yeah, the screen & ergonomics are pretty awesome.

Needing to scroll to another tab to adjust brightness and shadows instead of directly from the viewfinder is a big step backwards for me. Google just has the tendency to make simple things more complicated every time they attempt an update or sorts.

I agree with your statement of the amount of pixels being used in Toronto, it's crazy how many people I've seen on the train or bus using a pixel.

Is it just me or the front cam sucks? Looks like Galaxy S6 quality lol

Great for $499 offer they gave me last month but im keeping an eye on pixel 8a

Writing this on my Pixel 2XL. Battery is still very good considering it's a 9.5 year old phone. I'm just now finally "thinking" about getting another one.

I definitely agree with you on the selfie camera.

When the Pixel 6 came out, reports were equally negative. I bought that phone and it was hands down better than any flagship i owned. Pixel phones with software integration by Google are amazing

So the signals thing wasn't just me

Let me say first that I’m a fan of the Pixel setup and the potential for them to be an android ecosystem that rivals iPhone. That said, I’ve owned the Pixel 5a, 6a, and 6 and each one had various bugs and glitches that made me so frustrated that I rage quit them and got another phone. I understand Google wants to make Tensor their own chip so they can control everything. However, their fatal mistake was basing Tensor off of modifying an Exynos chipset. Exynos chipsets are notorious for the exact same issues that Pixel phones now have: bad connectivity, running hot, and atrocious battery life. That’s not even touching upon the other random quirks. If Google truly wanted to succeed, they should have kept Snapdragon chips in Pixels at least until they could create their own fully optimized and non Exynos based chipsets. Or they simply could’ve kept Snapdragon altogether and saved themselves lots of money. Instead, they half assed it by using said Exynos based chipsets and have possibly lost a big portion of their customer base. I really hope they can fix Tensor by making their own fully custom built version. If not, the Pixel phones may end up like LG and go out of business.

Miss you 😍🥰

Omg where have you been? Hope you are doing well.

Is pixel 8 have 2x portrait?

Happy new to you and your baby❤

From all the reviews, I love the main camera on pixel 8 for photos and the magic editor, but I hate it for almost everything else it has (poor performance & battery life) or doesn't offer (pro controls in camera, better FPS, satellite communication, external display support, etc.).

Can you view it in the gallery the hdr version like the iPhone ? I know on the Samsung you cannot

pixel software is not that good imo

was tempted by this phone for the software experience but got s23 instead, more solid overall and better processor. was hoping to get iphone 15 but 60hz display.. cmon apple

No more pixels for me. Not until they switch to snapdragon or build their fully custom chip expected in 2026. Those exynos based Tensors are winter handwarmers. LOL.

Could they fix the camera issues with a software update?
My pet peeve with phone cameras is the low res selfie cameras.

Honestly Google should just copy apple and give two pro models just one bigger than the other no compromises (except battery and display size) and leave the pixel A model as their mid range phone!

Glad a tech reviewer brought up the problem with the Pixels newer models. Had the same problem with my pixel 7 where the post processing is a hit or miss especially on a dim or low light environment. Heck even my pixel 3 take a more detailed and more accurate color than the newer models.

Sounds like alot of compromising.