Weekly poll: can the Pixel 8 and Pixel 8 Pro finally get you to switch to Team Google?

08 October 2023
7 years of software support, much improved chipset, upgrades to the display, cameras and battery - what's not to love about the new Pixels?

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  • Anonymous
  • R0X
  • 13 Oct 2023

I wish the fingerprint sensor was ultrasonic, it's probably the only thing holding me back from getting the Pixel 8 over the Galaxy S23 or S24. I'll be waiting to see how the S24 measures up against the Pixel 8 before choosing, though hopefully my current phone (S10e) will last me a bit longer.

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    • Anonymous
    • iF4
    • 10 Oct 2023

    DBS, 09 Oct 2023Yes, it absolutely is. All bezelless phones over 5.5" ... moreI don't have the biggest hands around, but comfortably use a much bigger phone (OnePlus 11). It also fits every pocket my clothes have, very easily. I don't know how a small Pixel 8 could be labeled as "too big".

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      • igguk1
      • SnV
      • 09 Oct 2023

      Not at launch prices. But google heavily discounts their mobiles, so just wait for the discount if you happen to like a pixel.

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        • Anonymous
        • Fvd
        • 09 Oct 2023

        DBS, 09 Oct 2023You don't want a phone. You want a tablet.Tablets are just way too large. I don't think it would be reasonable to consider.

          DBS, 09 Oct 2023Yes, it absolutely is. All bezelless phones over 5.5" ... moreYou're either too young to be on the internet unsupervised or you have tiny hands. Maybe it's both.

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            • DBS
            • 3S{
            • 09 Oct 2023

            Crackling Doom, 08 Oct 2023You think the Pixel is oversized? And you think that's... moreYou don't want a phone.
            You want a tablet.

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              • DBS
              • 3S{
              • 09 Oct 2023

              Anonymous, 08 Oct 2023The 8 isn't oversized. Yes, it absolutely is. All bezelless phones over 5.5" are oversized.

                Anonymous, 08 Oct 2023The problem is that we’re tired to see the overused "n... moreWe? Who's we?

                And if you don't like it then ignore it. No one is forcing you to read those comments.

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                  • Anonymous
                  • u4k
                  • 09 Oct 2023

                  Waru, 09 Oct 2023This is a funny. I have P7P and even Iphone 14 pro max user... moreNope, definitely not enough for gaming. And the battery life is poor.

                  It is still the chipset problem.

                  All else I can't deny.

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                    • Waru
                    • YUf
                    • 09 Oct 2023

                    Anonymous, 09 Oct 2023Only thing the Pixels are doing is making people switch to ... moreThis is a funny. I have P7P and even Iphone 14 pro max user agreed P7P has better camera and better look. No lagging. May be you only consider the chip set and price. But this is enough for gaming and your work. Price also ok.

                      Can the Pixel 8 pull me over to Google phone camp? Honestly, I don't think so.
                      Google's own phones seem to be fairly reliant on cloud storage and cloud computing and anyone who lives in areas with bad network coverage or who is on an expensive limited data plan, will appreciate phones that can do as much as possible off-line and off-grid.

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                        • Anonymous
                        • 8t0
                        • 09 Oct 2023

                        IpsDisplay, 08 Oct 2023The PS5 is listed to be available all over the world Yet... more"Yet still it's availability sucks"

                        That statement would've been true like 2 years ago. Now you can get a PS5 pretty easily because not as many people are getting them now... because it has no games. /j

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                          • Bailey
                          • p%4
                          • 09 Oct 2023

                          AlexZ, 09 Oct 2023It's too expensive. I can by iPhone 15 for the same p... moreBecause you don't like Apple and there are plenty of other reasons to. I mean do you really live in such a bubble

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                            • Anonymous
                            • 0BG
                            • 09 Oct 2023

                            Anonymous, 09 Oct 2023all phones with 128GB are ufs3.1. Ufs4.0 exists only 256G... moreWell it's a 1000EUR phone. There is no excuse for less than 256GB, especially without SD. It's totally useless with the space latest Android versions are using.

                              IpsDisplay, 08 Oct 2023The PS5 is listed to be available all over the world Yet... moreHow many of the countries mentioned here are American??

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                                • Anonymous
                                • EWW
                                • 09 Oct 2023

                                Anonymous, 09 Oct 2023Only thing the Pixels are doing is making people switch to ... moreHow do you even compare an two year old used iphone tho a just introduced pixel. You make no sence at all man

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                                  • Anonymous
                                  • skJ
                                  • 09 Oct 2023

                                  Only thing the Pixels are doing is making people switch to Apple.

                                  Example, my wife got an Iphone 13, 100% battery for 430€, barely used. The 8 can not compete even with that and I am a long time Android user/fan who is not happy and I am for the first time in my life seriously considering switching to Apple.


                                  If the Pixels chip is not flagship then the price can not be flagship. If they don't have all the features of the competition the price has to go down too, etc

                                  I know people have been sold to look at smartphones with emotion (like cars and other shit) but use your head. It's tech and the color or design should be the last thing you look at.
                                  Look at the specs, the features, the company, price ...

                                  As is, this should not be more then 500€ starting price and when it drops under 400 should people start to take it into consideration


                                  I said it before and I'll say it again;
                                  If you can buy Apple for the same price...

                                  No point in buying a Fiat for BMW money, just get the BMW

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                                    • AlexZ
                                    • kCp
                                    • 09 Oct 2023

                                    It's too expensive. I can by iPhone 15 for the same price. Why would any reasonable person choose Pixel?

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                                      • xjH
                                      • 09 Oct 2023

                                      Google could launch plans which offers the user to buy and install android os updates if the device hardware can support it to all android phones.
                                      It could be a huge revenue generation area for google, i think.
                                      There are users who just change phones to use the latest os.
                                      Google will not read my comment, i know as i suggested them already on their official comunication processes.

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                                        • xjH
                                        • 09 Oct 2023

                                        Looks like GOOGLE wants to be APPLE.
                                        Just don't impose much of those stupid APPLE tactics on ANDROID and it would be fine.
                                        Otherwise GOOGLE might be on path of NOKIA LUMIA.