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Pixel 8 pro experience (self.googlepixel)

submitted 9 months ago* (last edited 9 months ago) by Sjvo to c/googlepixel

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How is everyone enjoying their Pixel 8 experience?

Around the black Friday sales time, I tentatively switched from a Pixel 6 pro to an 8 pro. I was pretty nervous about the switch as my experience with the 6 pro was good but not great (specifically the battery life) and I didn't want the same to happen with the 8 pro. However, a few months on and I can say that my experience has been outstanding.

I never have to worry about battery life; the screen is bright and amazing; the face unlock is reliable and fast; and, it just feels like a more premium build compared to my 6 pro.

If you made the switch, what's your experience been like?

(Edit: P.S. I know I asked this question at launch in this sub but I love hearing long-term reviews 😅)

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[–] [email protected] 3 points 9 months ago* (last edited 9 months ago) (1 children)

Generally, I really like the phone. Some people complain of battery life issues, but the battery life has always been very nice for me, ending the day with plenty to spare.

The Tensor barely qualifies as a flagship SoC, but I've had this phone since release and I have never thought I could use more performance. Virtually everything is immediate. I don't experience lag, even in games, though I don't play Genshin. The whole OS is buttery smooth irrespective of how many background tasks I'm running.

The camera is the best I've ever used. It's definitely the main selling point of the device in my opinion.

The only concrete problem I've had is cellular handoff sometimes doesn't work. I find myself toggling airplane mode about once a week to forcibly restart the modem so it connects to the towers.

Thinking about bugs I've experienced on iPhone and on Samsung devices, I would say this phone is nearly perfect for my needs.

[–] Sjvo 3 points 9 months ago

Couldn't agree more tbh. Especially with the SoC. I understand the upside of a more powerful/efficient processor but this has rarely ever stuttered for me with my use case!