![]() Google Pixel 8 Pro: screen Joe Maring / Digital Trends ![]() I do wish it wasn’t the only “fun” color available (the other styles are Obsidian and Porcelain, aka black and white), but the Bay shade is a phone color for the ages. And no matter how light hits the phone, the blue is always apparent without being overbearing. The way it pairs with the silver camera bar and black camera lenses is incredible. It’s a gorgeous baby blue shade that’s warm and calming in a way that’s difficult to describe. I also need to praise Google for the stunning Bay blue color you’ll see throughout this review. I really don’t have anything to complain about. The back glass texture is exquisite, the buttons feel better to press, and the phone is just so incredibly comfortable. These changes don’t sound like much on paper, but by holding the Pixel 8 Pro side by side with the Pixel 7 Pro, you can really feel the difference a year has made for Google’s hardware team. The Google Pixel 8 Pro (left) and Google Pixel 7 Pro Joe Maring / Digital Trends And the dual camera cutouts on the 7 Pro are gone, replaced by a single, seamless cutout that spans the camera bar on the back of the phone. The corners are also more rounded, allowing the phone to more comfortably nestle itself into your palm. ![]() It is a bit slippery, but it feels so nice that I honestly don’t care. Instead of the glossy glass back we had last year, the Pixel 8 Pro’s rear glass has a matte finish that feels smooth and velvety. The Google Pixel 8 Pro has some of the best smartphone hardware I’ve used all year.Īlthough it looks very similar to the Google Pixel 7 Pro, everything about the Pixel 8 Pro’s design is nicer and more expertly crafted. People often say that Pixel phones are more about software than hardware, but the Pixel 8 Pro apparently didn’t get that memo. Google Pixel 8 Pro: design Joe Maring / Digital Trends This remains one of my favorite smartphones of 2023, and I cannot wait to keep using it over the weeks and months ahead. But those two annoyances haven’t made me want to stop using the Pixel 8 Pro one bit. So, what hasn’t held up? Battery life is still mediocre, and the charging speeds have - unsurprisingly - not gotten any faster. In fact, I like shooting with the Pixel 8 Pro so much that I upgraded my Google Photos subscription so I could move my photo library to it from Apple Photos. ![]() I still love the phone’s design, and the screen still looks great. Outside of a single instance where the always-on display stopped working - and was quickly fixed by disabling and re-enabling the feature - my Pixel 8 Pro has been flawless. I’ve now been using the Google Pixel 8 Pro for over a month as my go-to Android phone, and I’m happy to report that … well, there’s not much more to say that’s not covered in my full review below!Īfter publishing this review, my biggest concern was that the Pixel 8 Pro would develop an unexpected software bug or some other unforeseen issue. Google Pixel 8 Pro: one month later Joe Maring / Digital Trends It was updated on November 15 to include the “one month later” section to recap how the phone has held up after more than a month of regular use. This Pixel 8 Pro review was originally published on October 11 after using the phone for a little over a week. The Google Pixel 8 Pro isn’t a perfect Android phone, but it’s absolutely the closest Google has ever gotten to making one - and I love it. Your Google Pixel 8 Pro is about to get an incredible update The best iPhone 15 Pro cases in 2023: our 20 favorites The best small phones in 2023: the 6 best ones you can buy
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