Google Pixel 8 & 8 Pro hands-on review

GSMArena Team, 13 October 2023.

Introduction

The Pixel 8 and the Pixel 8 Pro are Google's latest flagship smartphones for 2023. The new phones may seem similar at first glance, but feature a host of changes across the board. These include updated designs, new displays, an improved Tensor G3 chip, updated cameras, and a whole host of AI-enhanced features.

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Today, we are taking a brief look at both devices, where we will cover things such as the design, display, and performance, along with some camera samples and comparisons with older Pixel devices and the new iPhone 15 Pro. We will have more to cover in a full review later, but for now, let's get on with this preview.

You can compare the two complete specs sheets here.

Reader comments

  • Edo
  • 23 Nov 2023
  • JKR

I like pixel phones but I don't like that they dont have UI .

  • Anonymous
  • 06 Nov 2023
  • 8V3

I'm definitely skipping this Pixel generation. Google really needs to work on ithe battery life and that Tensynos of a nightmare and stop trying to convince consumers with AI nonsense. We need better thermal, CPU and battery performance worthy o...

  • Anonymous
  • 24 Oct 2023
  • 7sB

Literally every online review states notable improvements in battery..