Google Pixel 8 Pro

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18th best phone of 2023 (~$699)

6.7-inch

202g

8.8mm

27W

waterproof

Click to open full specs on GSMArena.com:

* Screen covers 87.4% of body.

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Last update: 2024-08-21

Pros

Camera

The photography features, bolstered by Google’s machine learning, are unmatched by any other phone maker.

Design

Great materials and matte finish refresh the Pixel design.

Display

The Super Actua Display of the Pixel 8 Pro is a marked improvement.

Call screening is natural and very useful.

Price

The Google Pixel 8 Pro is an important phone for Google. It has upgraded specs, a refined design, and a higher price.

Software

Incredible seven-year commitment from Google for major updates.

Other

The Google Pixel 8 Pro is the best Pixel that Google has ever made.

The Pixel 8 Pro is a satisfying showcase for how artificial intelligence is being leveraged in a greater way in our phones.

Cons

Camera

Cameras don’t beat the iPhone 15 Pro without editing help. [source: techradar]

Battery

Shorter battery life than predecessor. [source: pcmag]

Software

Some of the new AI features are cool and useful, but some are a bit weird. [source: techradar]

The phone suffers from the worst Android tendencies. [source: techradar]

Android settings and features are confusing and hard to find. [source: techradar]

Some AI features feel a bit creepy and impersonal. [source: techradar]

Rankings

The Best Phone Of 2023: #18

The Highest Optical Zoom Of 2023: #2

The Largest Screen Size Of 2023: #33

The Smallest Screen Size Of 2023: #38

The Lightest Phone Of 2023: #53

The Thinnest Phone Of 2023: #49

The Fastest Charging Speed Of 2023: #55

The Highest Screen To Body Ratio Of 2023: #43

The Cheapest Phone Of 2023: #52

GSMCritic Camera Score: 96