20th best phone of 2023 - check rank
♡The Pixel 8’s performance still trails the competition [source: tomsguide]
The battery life — while improved — is not best in class [source: tomsguide]
But it doesn't really move the needle on camera hardware [source: techradar]
While the Pro is starting to push the limit on pixel counts [source: techradar]
Unimpressive battery life [source: pcmag]
No telephoto camera [source: pcmag]
20th best phone of 2023 - check cons
♡The Google Pixel 8 wows with its AI-powered camera features, including Best Take, Magic Editor and Audio Magic Eraser [source: tomsguide]
You also get a brighter display in a more compact and comfortable design [source: tomsguide]
The seven years of updates makes this flagship nearly future-proof [source: tomsguide]
The Google Pixel 8 matches most but not all of the Pro model's major updates [source: techradar]
It has a slightly refreshed look and the new Tensor G3 [source: techradar]
The Pixel 8 offers similar performance and functionality as the larger Pixel 8 Pro [source: pcmag]
Advanced AI features [source: pcmag]
Terrific cameras [source: pcmag]
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The Best Phone Of 2023: #20
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6.2 inches
no optical zoom
Waterproof
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Last update: 2023-10-13
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