Description
From the manufacturer
Wireless Carrier Unlocked for All Carriers
OS Android 13.0
Cellular Technology 5G
Connectivity technologies Bluetooth, Wi-Fi, NFC
Wireless network technology Wi-Fi
Connector Type USB Type C
Form Factor Slate
Biometric Security Feature Fingerprint Recognition
Human Interface Input Touchscreen
Shooting Modes Macro
GPS True
Water Resistance Level Water Resistant
Battery Capacity 4575 Milliamp Hours
Battery Description Lithium-Ion
Battery Power 4575
Front Photo Sensor Resolution 10.5 MP
Other camera features Rear, Front
Video Capture Resolution 1080p, 4k
Frame Rate 24 fps, 30 fps, 60 fps
Screen Size 6.2 Inches
Scanner Resolution 1080 x 2400
Display Type OLED
Refresh Rate 120 Hz
Display Resolution Maximum 1080 x 2400
SIM card slot count Dual SIM
Memory Storage Capacity 128 GB
Ram Memory Installed Size 8 GB
Brand Google
Model Name Pixel 8
Year 2023
Model Number G9BQD
Whats in the box SIM Tray Ejector, Quick Switch Adapter, 1m USB-C to USB-C cable
Manufacturer Google
Weight 6.56 Ounces
Item Dimensions LxWxH 5.92 x 2.79 x 0.35 inches
Color Obsidian
Warranty Description 1 year manufacturer
Brand Google
Model Name Pixel 8
Wireless Carrier Unlocked for All Carriers
Operating System Android 13.0
Cellular Technology 5G
Memory Storage Capacity 128 GB
Connectivity Technology Bluetooth, Wi-Fi, NFC
Color Obsidian
Screen Size 6.2 Inches
Wireless network technology Wi-Fi
About this item Pixel 8 is the helpful phone engineered by Google; the new Google Tensor G3 chip is custom-designed with Google AI for cutting-edge photo and video features and smarter ways to help[1] Unlocked Android 5G phone gives you the flexibility to change carriers and choose your own data plan[2]; it works with Google Fi, Verizon, T-Mobile, AT&T, and other major carriers Google Pixel 8 has a fully upgraded camera with advanced image processing to reveal vivid colors and striking details; and now with Macro Focus, even the smallest subjects can become spectacular images The 6.2-inch Pixel 8 Actua display is super sharp, with rich, vivid colors; it’s fast and responsive for smoother gaming, scrolling, and moving between apps[3,4] Pixel’s Adaptive Battery can last over 24 hours; when Extreme Battery Saver is turned on, it can last up to 72 hours[5]; and it charges faster than ever[6] Pixel 8 can notify first responders in an emergency and share your location, and can even detect if you’ve been in a severe car crash[7,8]; if you’re unable to respond, your Pixel phone can call emergency services and notify your chosen contacts With powerful security features, your Pixel phone helps keep your info safe; Google Tensor G3, VPN by Google One, and the Titan M2 security chip give your Pixel multiple layers of security[9] Switching to Pixel is easy; just connect your old phone to your new Pixel and transfer contacts, photos, messages, apps, and more in about 30 minutes[16] Please refer to the product description section below for all applicable legal disclaimers denoted by the bracketed numbers in the preceding bullet points (e.g., [1], [2], etc.) Show more
Meet Pixel 8, the helpful phone engineered by Google. It has an amazing camera, powerful security, and an all-day battery.[5] With Google AI, you can do more, even faster – like fix photos, screen calls, and get answers.[1,13] And it has personal safety features for added peace of mind.[7]
Sourdo –
5.0 out of 5 stars
Very nice smartphone
As soon as this Pixel 8 touched my hands, I already liked it. The size was very nice, the smaller size fits my hands well. And it fits in my pocket much easier than the bigger Moto X I came from.The setup blew me away. As soon as I turned on the Pixel 8, and started the set up, my old phone immediately connected to transfer files and apps without my going to some app.The first thing I noticed was how responsive the screen is from my old phone. The fingerprint reader is on the front screen, but that is no issue with me. It seems to work fine.Everything about this phone is great. The camera is top notch. When I clicked the shutter, it takes a picture right now with no delay. The focus, clarity, and resolution, are very good. The 256 GBs of memory is huge too. There is no memory card slot, but you don’t need one.I was able to swap my sim card to the new phone, and voila’, up and running.Well done Google.
13 people found this helpful
Ronald –
5.0 out of 5 stars
Solid phone
This phone took a little getting used to. First, it is a little smaller than the Samsung it replaced. Second, the updated OS is just different enough that it, also, takes a bit of getting used to. Lots of nice features. After a month still checking things out and have gotten used to the new size, which isn’t too bad. In fact, it does fit better in my pocket. Looking forward to many years of OS upgrades, the Samsung was already 3 1/2 years old and not getting upgrades so was a little buggy. We plan on keeping these for a long time and the sale price was a bonus.
5 people found this helpful
Taylor –
5.0 out of 5 stars
Great phone!
I’m coming from a Pixel 5 which unfortunately got damaged. Over the years I’ve been hesitant to upgrade because phones are getting bigger/heavier, and the Pixel 5 had the perfect form factor. However, I was in need of a new phone right away and got this through overnight shipping. Here’s my experience using the 8 compared to the 5.PROS-The smoothest experience I’ve ever had transferring data to a new phone; within five minutes my 8 looked identical to my 5, including the home screen, apps, camera photos, etc.-Better speaker quality, making my Pixel 5 speakers sound “tinny” by comparison.-It fixed two software bugs that my Pixel 5 had (Always On Display not working, and camera lag when deleting/swiping through photos).-Face unlock is a nice, convenient new feature (for me) and works great.-The display is beautiful as always, and I get decent battery life.CONS-The fingerprint reader is finicky and usually takes 2-3 taps to get in. On the Pixel 5, the sensor is on the back and only needs 1 tap. Much prefer it on the back.Aside from that, I don’t have any major complaints. The Pixel 8 feels very much like the Pixel 5 with some minor changes here and there. I only wish it was a smaller phone in weight/size because I can’t text one-handed anymore. If Google ever releases another small one, I’d buy it in a heartbeat!
42 people found this helpful
davidthefrikr –
4.0 out of 5 stars
A solid and truly smart phone, with some drawbacks here and there
The Google Pixel 8’s a solid phone, being loaded with smart AI tools and features like call screening. Camera is solid, as expected with the Pixel line of phones, and you get a 6 month free trial of Google One, with 2 TB of storage. Build quality is good, although the glass isn’t matte like the Pixel 8 Pro. The speakers are very loud, and the screen is bright and visible in the sun.The fingerprint reader is very accurate, albeit a little slow compared to other readers. The face recognition is also good, to where you can use it to unlock banking apps and such, although taking off my glasses or dimming the lights causes it to not recognize me. It holds up very well though, with it staying locked when I held a picture of my face up to the camera.Out of the box, the battery drain is terrible on 5G UC (T-Mobile), to the point where it even impacted my charge times heavily. Change this to LTE, and the phone easily lasts you throughout the whole day, with around 6-8 hours of screen on time, even with the 120 hz refresh rate enabled. Turning off or limiting the always on display also helps in this case, since the Pixel 8 does not have an LTPO display like the Pixel 8 Pro, it only has a variable refresh rate display which goes from 120 to 60 hz.I haven’t had any problems with the software, other than a hiccup when I first setup the phone, and it has stayed smooth and reliable throughout my week or so of use.When I purchased this phone, it also came with Pixel Buds Pro for free, although they unfortunately don’t create a very good seal in my ears, no matter what ear tips I chose.
30 people found this helpful
John G. –
1.0 out of 5 stars
Received Defective Unit
While the screen was on for 1 hour, I lost 40% battery. I was not watching videos, downloading apps, or installing updates. This was after all the phone’s setup was complete, and I was simply arranging apps onto the home screen and logging into various apps. 40% in an hour.As it turns out, 3 people I know all have the same phone, and could confirm that this was very much not normal. Their batteries last them a full day, sometimes two, at the very least. I can readily confirm that I received a unit with a horrendously defective battery. With the screen off, it will lose 5% battery every hour while not receiving any notifications at all. This is with 5G disabled, too, which many say is the cause of the battery draining.More over, the bluetooth was broken straight out of the box. Music stutters constantly and randomly mutes songs. I tried the “fix” people have for it, but it didn’t help at all. My unit just came broken.The real issue is that I can’t just send it back since I setup an Esim, and have no other phone that is Esim compatible. If you don’t know, setting up an Esim bricks your physical sim card, making it useless. I would have to first buy yet another Google Pixel 8 before sending back the current one. This is stressful and a hassle since my phone is vital at work. Really don’t recommend risking buying one through Amazon after this.
20 people found this helpful
Edward –
5.0 out of 5 stars
Transitioning from iOS to Android. Works great with a custom OS.
I’ve been a long time Apple user and this is my first Android phone. I’ve been using the Google Pixel for about a weeks now (previously had an iPhone 13) and I really enjoy the freedom this device provides compared to the locked down Apple ecosystem. The device is unlocked as advertised, and I flashed a custom Android-based OS onto mine. So far, everything works as expected and I haven’t had any hardware issues. The battery is normal, the device charges fine, I’ve had no issues with heat, and the screen works as advertised. The camera feels a bit sluggish and photos look a bit grainy when you zoom in but that’s expected at this pricepoint.Be careful when buying a screen protector for the Pixel 8 because most cheap screen protectors don’t accomodate for 2.5D glass screen.
19 people found this helpful
Akram Fahmi –
5.0 out of 5 stars
MKBHD 2023 phone of the year
Got my pixel 8 during black friday sale and really loving the phone. I refer to MKBHD review before buying and he said that this is a good phone and I dont regret buying it. The pixel 8 have a really good camera, good software experience and with 7 years of update, this phone is really check all the box for me. Battery life also quite good since I can get 5+ hours of SOT, enough for me to go through my day. Placed my order on November 27th from US then my phone safely arrive on December 4th at Malaysia using amazon priority shipping. So far good buyer experience.
6 people found this helpful
Rafis –
5.0 out of 5 stars
Good camera and fast reaction
Everything is okay. Camera is excellent, battery life is good. I use about 50-80% battery daily. After installing a screen protector, one of the finger is not work so good. Another finger reading good. Two active sim: sim + e-sim or e-sim + e-sim give me a good experience.
KW –
2.0 out of 5 stars
The most disappointing phone I have ever purchased
I really, really wanted to love this phone but honestly, having experienced both, Samsung does Android better than Google does which is pretty sad.I’m coming from an S20 so much of my review will be in comparison to that.Pros- Screen is very bright- Face unlock is very good- The glossy back is beautiful and not such a dramatic slip-hazard or fingerprint magnet as online video reviewers make it out to be.- That’s it. Seriously.Cons (brace yourself)- Absolutely no idea how they managed this, but there is not even half the customisation ability as Samsung’s version of Android and the stock Android experience is uglier and less logical than Samsung’s version of it.I cannot express this enough, it’s unbelievably irritating. Things you could change on a Samsung you’re stuck with on the Pixel and many of these things look ugly or make things inconvenient. For example, want to quickly turn on/off mobile data? You can’t with a easy button in the quick settings panel, you need now open a submenu called ‘internet’. Want to change your quick settings tab colour to anything other than black? Too bad. Want to quickly switch your phone to vibrate? There’s no quick setting for that either, it’s a 3 step process now….You can’t get rid of their mostly-useless ‘at a glance’ widget or even move it anywhere.- Entire UI on the default launcher is almost deliberately unintuitive and clunky. To change the brightness you have to swipe down twice, whereas it’s right at the top with a single swipe on other phones. Just imagine the most logical place you’d expect something to work, and it’ll be the exact opposite on this phone. e.g. do you want to clear all the recent apps? It won’t be on a convenient button as soon as you press the recent apps navigation button, no, instead you have to swipe aaaaaaaall the way to the left through the 20 or 30 or so apps you may have opened and then the ‘clear all’ button will be at the end of the list. Seriously, has anyone who designed this launcher spent even 10 seconds thinking about any of these things before they implemented it???- The only option for a torch shortcut function is to double-tap the back of the phone…. it’s exactly as reliable as you’d imagine – so absolutely terrible – the action you need to do leaves you teetering your phone in your hand so it’s a huge drop risk and it actually responding to those taps only works 10% of the time at best so you just end up hitting your phone like a nutcase trying to get your torch to turn on. Samsung lets you double-press the power button – how much simpler and more logical is that?!- Battery doesn’t have a charge limit feature like Samsung and other brands do. Instead it uses ‘adaptive charging that forces your phone to charge suuuuuuper slowly when it thinks it’s appropriate to e.g. in the evenings so that it’s only fully charged by morning. Fine, except if you plan on topping up before you go out, you have to keep snoozing the function. If you happen to forget to snooze it, you’ll come to grab your phone after an hour of sitting on charge and find it having gained only 5%…. brilliant, thanks Google… I would rather my phone charge super fast and stop at 90%. Give us the option at least. If I put my phone on charge I want it charged ASAP so it’s ready to use when I need it. What’s the point of rapid charging if it hardly uses it.- Basically the exact same dimensions as a Samsung S20 except for thickness and weight. Those differences are noticeable though as this thing feels like a brick in the hand. Feels very thick and very heavy whereas the S20 or even S20FE feels super sleek and light in comparison.- Despite the extra thickness and weight, the Pixel 8 is objectively worse spec’d and featured than many other flagships on the market, even some older phones. It doesn’t even have a dual-SIM – I knew this before purchasing but it’s standard on many flagships and laughably even mid-range phones have this so be aware of that if you intend to use this for work.- The screen has a nice subtle roundoff at the edges….that leads straight into a pointy raised metal lip of the chassis the whole way around. It feels sharp and unpleasant to swipe off the edge of the screen in any direction. It’s already accumulating dust and I imagine it will get gross over time because it’s nearly impossible to clean properly. It’s such a large lip I can literally pull the phone along the table with my fingernail using just that edge.- The camera visor edges are also very sharp and can be uncomfortable depending on how you hold it, and when gaming. They are also easily scratched with how it sits on the very edge of the visor on the table.- The camera is missing a whole tonne of features qnd settings that again, are present on other phones. It doesn’t even have an anti-flicker correction so videos with LED lighting in them will look like you’re at a rave…The quality is also decidedly average, night mode is significantly worse than Samsung’s and barely an improvement over regular mode. They have a night mode for video but software lock that to the Pixel 8 Pro just to make the 8 Pro more desireable. Why should 8 Standard owners get less features when it can handle the software just fine???- Thick bezels around the screen edges. Nothing major but most phones have managed near edge-to-edge screens 6 years ago… These bezels are actually slightly wider than my HTC One from a decade ago.- Doing intensive tasks or asking much of it will get it hot. It also freezes and becomes unresponsive while doing average things like browsing Chrome. It’ll suddenly freeze for a solid 10 seconds for no reason.- Every time you enter your PIN you have to manually press “Enter”. Coming from a Samsung you just typed your PIN and it unlocks instantly. This may not matter to most but it’s a minor annoyance and adds seriously minimal additional security.- The alternative is the fingerprint sensor which flashes this large, insanely bright dot to illuminate your finger which if your finger is even slightly not covering the sensor will flash you with the power of 1000 suns which is the absolute worst at night. It’s also not very reliable in the first place, the face ID is significantly better.- The only SMS app is Google’s intrusive one which switched RCS on despite me specifically chosing not to.- Google’s phone app is clunky and unintuitive. There’s no way to make the default page the dialer instead of your contacts list.- Notifications in the main notification tab don’t even use the whole screen real estate even when in landscape. The whole screen is filled with the tab background but the notification itself remains the same width as in portrait which ends up looking like a novice wrote the code for the UI.- Always-On homescreen minimises the huge clock numbers if you have notifications come in…or it’s supposed to. This works about 50% of the time so you end up having to wake the phone to check for new notifications anyway.- No ‘routines’ function like Samsung has where it will automatically switch certain settings on based on a GPS perimeter e.g. arriving at work will put your phone on vibrate, switch the background and change other settings – don’t expect that here, logically of course, the makers of Android give you LESS features in their flagship device running their own flagship software. Thank you, very cool.I’m sorry if this sounds like a rant or like I’m fanboying over Samsung. I seriously wanted to like this phone and was so excited for a flagship compact phone, but I’m going to tell it how it is, I don’t care about the brand I care about a phone being worth the money we pay for it and this has been a thoroughly disappointing experience. It’s like the software was designed by someone who’s never used a smartphone in their life which is utterly baffling for the company that MAKES Android. This should be the epitome of the Android experience but that title goes squarely to Samsung.If you’re a Samsung user I think you would have a very good chance of being disappointed if you upgrade to this. You are literally losing features and functionality for absolutely no reason. It’s genuinely not any better than the A34 I use for work and that’s half the cost. If you’re an iPhone user, or someone who’s a basic user that doesn’t do anything other than browse Facebook, Chrome and make calls, you’ll be fine. It’s probably closer to an iPhone experience than it is to a version of Android from any of the other manufacturers.If I experience the shutdowns and freezing any more than I already am, I will be returning this because it’s the topping ontop of a totally average phone.In summary the phone is average. It’ll do its job and nothing more and it’s definitely not worth the price. It doesn’t hold a candle to the other flagships and Google’s software-limiting of certain features to the Pro for no reason other than to split the product tiers is incredibly disappointing too. This is the first Pixel phone I’ve ever bought and without a doubt the last I will ever buy. A thouroughly rubbish experience.Considering the phone is physically subpar spec’d compared to the competition of compact phones like the Zenfone 10, Xiaomi 14, Sony 5V or even the now older Samsung S23 I would highly recommend looking at competitors’ offerings before buying a Pixel 8. In fact I would just say buy a Samsung and enjoy your purchase. The Pixel 8 should be very last on your list.
36 people found this helpful
Cristhopher LopezCristhopher Lopez –
4.0 out of 5 stars
Amazing camera with AI aid,but lacking battery
This smartphone feels amazing in hands and coming from a 6.55″ block, it is like a day and night in weight and size. It fits very well my pockets. The screen is pretty smooth, Pixel UI is very clean and minimalistic, without all the nonsense and infinite options that characterize chinese Ui like Miui or ColorOs. Color otherwise is kind of dull, not vivid and there isn’t too much options to change. Camera is Amazing and I see why Pixels compete hand to hand with Iphone; my device basically saved our Christmas diner photo since the Iphone couldn’t so much back lighting while the Pixel got an outstanding photo with just one click. Everything feels smooth, especially at 120 Hz but even at 60, it feels greats. Google photo AI editor, magic eraser and noise eraser are amazing tools, I could even use magic editor to erase some numbers from an image for a University project. Now the bad parts about this phone: Chip isn’t the most efficient, sometimes it even gets hot easily with minimal tasks, and even worse when using LTE (not 5g since in my country that technology isn’t working). I can easily see the difference in battery health when using data instead wifi. without battery saver,this device will lasts like 4 or 5 hours. It is so underwhelming since this is the only way to e joy the 120 Hz refresh rate. With battery saver, things get better and you can accomplish like 6 to 8 hours, but by dimming the phone capabilities.finally the worst part of this phone is the lacking 27w to charge which basically take between 1.5 hours to 2. It is so disappointing that a 2023 Smartphone charges so slowly and with a horrible barrery management your battery depletes like water ins hands. Just to look at the screen You’ve already lost 1%. So I would recommended this device just to people who prioritizes camera over battery and performance and those who can live with a charger 24/7 (charger not included 🥴).
3 people found this helpful
David William White –
4.0 out of 5 stars
Good value
I was able to get the bundle Pixel 8 256 with wireless earbuds for around $750 I think. I did pre-order it. The battery is good. It will last more than 12 hours that is with me actively using it. Listening to YouTube, playing Pokemon Go at the same time or YouTube and Dominion and chatting. It is taking time to adjust to the size my old phone was a Pixel XL 4. The speakers are a bit subpar. Overall I would recommend this phone.
5 people found this helpful
antzrus –
5.0 out of 5 stars
Really Nice Piece of Kit
I had a Samsung S8 Active that finally conked out; or I think it did-cuz I’ve been lusting for the Pixel 8 since it made news. ;-)) Anyway, I like a small phone, not the monstrous things so many crave. The Pixel 8 is even a mite smaller than my old Samsung. All I can say in a few words is it’s a beautiful phone w/all the new features, 7 years (!) of android updates and it won’t empty yer piggybank.
3 people found this helpful
Maximillian –
4.0 out of 5 stars
Great phone, beware of 5G
Great so far. It will run hot on mobile date usage if you leave the 5G modem on. Change to LTE where possible.
2 people found this helpful
Mel –
5.0 out of 5 stars
Amazing Camara
Got to say I am in love with this phone’s camara. Bought the pink color and it is more orangeish thank pink, but still love it. Screen colors are great. Really happy with this pixel 8. Great price for it’s quality.
Brett Ulrich –
3.0 out of 5 stars
Love the feel love the potential
This handset feels very good in the hand and is easy to use single handed most of the time. The features could put the phone a leg up on all of the phones but for some reason they decided to be self limiting…. For instance the Tap Back feature is cool but Apple just gave you my iPhone 13 this feature w a 2 tap and 3 tap option…. Voice response to Hey Google or Ok Google is inconsistent. And it just feels like it isn’t ready to go to work for me right out of the box. Downloads inside the camera app to get that cool advertised features. Charging… Why??!! Why be so self limiting to make this the slowest charging phone I’ve ever had in the past 2 years. It’s a brand new model and slow As… Terrible. Please Pixel please get up off the couch and get these tweaks fixed… Boom you’d blow out all others
Александр Дронов –
5.0 out of 5 stars
That’s good!
I have received purchased item. Everything is top notch. I would like to praise your prompt customer support, packing job, your prompt shipping and high quality of received item. I am super happy. I just left you a positive feedback with 5 stars for all DSR lines. I hope we can do business in the future.
Brandon Hughes –
5.0 out of 5 stars
Great Size and Good Quality
I’ve had 4 different phones in the past 4 years. A pixel 4, two pixel 4a, and now this. I could never bring myself to upgrade to any of the other iterations due to the fact that A). The Pixel 4a was cheap and reliable and B). None of the other pixels were the same size. They kept making big bricks that you needed both hands for. I have tiny little man hands and I just want a small phone that I can use one handed. I don’t need a bigger screen, I just want something small and convenient. This hits all the marks. After having the 4a for so long it’s really nice to have water resistance and wireless charging back. I lost one 4a to moisture and a other to the charging port crapping out. Here I am with the Pixel 8 and I can’t wait to buy several more of these until they make a decent phone again.
38 people found this helpful
Victor –
4.0 out of 5 stars
Love it – BUT Battery not good so far
I love pixel experience. So far this is the best pixel I have had (coming from pixel 2 xl, 4a and 6).1) I love the size of this phone, that is the primary reason of why I upgrade.2) Pixel UI is great and very intelligent3) Camera even better than beforeBUT battery has been bad so far, I have used it for 5 days, but never get to the end of the day without charging it again. (I hope this gets better with time)
12 people found this helpful
Another Amazon Customer –
5.0 out of 5 stars
Best Pixel phone yet
This is an amazing phone. It is the 5th Pixel phone I’ve purchased and the be phone yet by far. The camera is awesome and the battery life is wonderful too.
One person found this helpful
H23 –
5.0 out of 5 stars
Awesome
I am in love with this deviceIt has only one minus. Some features are available only for pro version, but still compact and a smooth smartphoneAbsolutely worth it
Andrey –
4.0 out of 5 stars
In comparison with pixel 5: camera is better, big screen PWM, size is worse.
I’ve been waiting a long time since the Pixel 5’s release to buy a new Pixel device.Good things:The camera is much better than in the Pixel 5, but it produces cooler tones. It seems like it needs more precise adjustments to match reality more closely. I want the colors in the photos to be exactly as I see them with my eyes.The promise of 7 years of updates and parts availability is impressive.Bad things:To my surprise, the screen uses PWM, as clearly shown by the pencil test. I really wish for the return of IPS screens. Honestly, these AMOLED screens have inferior contrast and suffer from PWM. My old LG G6 had a much better screen with better contrast and easier-to-read text.It’s good that it’s smaller than the 6-7 series, but it’s still larger, which is a drawback. Why can’t Google maintain the same size as iPhone and Samsung phones? Hey Google, people are buying their phones, just follow their lead – it’s not that daunting.The small, rounded screen edges are a concern. I’d like to buy a screen protector that doesn’t require UV glue. Could you make screens as flat as possible?BUGS: I use the 3-button navigation style, and the “recent apps” button stops working after a while. This issue occurs on both the Pixel 5 and Pixel 8 devices with the latest Android 14 + patches.
4 people found this helpful
Donovan Kirkwood –
4.0 out of 5 stars
Camera not as great as expected
Overall I’m pretty happy, don’t regret purchase. Positives – it’s one of the few reasonably sized smaller phones, camera general use is pretty good, I love the clean android interface, screen is great, sound quality is great, snappy in use, GPS and network reception solid, even in South Africa where we have different bands to the US. Negatives noted after couple weeks use: battery life is mediocre at best and will be run down in less than a day of very heavy use. The back gets pretty hot in use, which also suggests that the processor suffers from the same high heating issues and possible lower efficiency as previous model when compared to Qualcomm Snapdragon 8. I HATE that the camera doesn’t have manual focus, especially for macro – i specifically got it because of that mode and it’s basically near impossible to use or nail focus. Macro mode also cuts the image right down in size, making it appear to be doing more magnification but actually just digital zooming, and unfortunately the raw file is also cut down. The Jpegs are ridiculously oversharpened and when you look at the raw image the image is really not great – very soft and blurry – apparently even when focus is correct. And when you use another app camera that does have manual focus (like Lightroom), the close focus mode is not available. It seems ridiculous and frustrating that the Pixel 8 does not get the camera app Pro Controls option that the 8 Pro has – this is just software difference to help justify price difference, and it REALLY limits the otherwise excellent main camera of the pixel 8. There seems to be no way to adjust auto jpg sharpening and colour, and the results are way overcooked for my taste – oversharpened and over-saturated.
37 people found this helpful
Kenneth A Kriegel –
4.0 out of 5 stars
Pixel 8 128GB, Bosst Infinite
Bought this to get the latest cellular modem devices, as well as the extended security update support. I also wanted a newer phone with better battery capacity. I also purchased an Otterbox case. My service is Boost Infinite.I upgraded from an unlocked Pixel 4a5g to the Pixel 8 128GB.Pros:- Seamless transfer from my Pixel 4a5g via wifi.- Seamless transfer of service via SIM transfer from Pixel 4a5g, using the Boost app.- Gets 5G UC in North SF Bay Area. 5G is working fine in more densely populated areas.- Battery life is good, without battery saver. I do not game or watch tons of videos.- Front fingerprint reader works well with left or right thumb, so I find that I don’t miss the rear fingerprint reader on the 4a5g.Cons:- Battery saver shuts off 5G. However, 4G LTE is very adequate at around 180 MbpS in my service area.- Larger battery and/or camera update means Google had to make the camera protrude from the back.- This device may feel too heavy and thick for some.
3 people found this helpful
Rebecca Thull –
5.0 out of 5 stars
So easy!
I like the color, size, ease of setup and transferring data. I upgraded from a Pixel 4a which I loved. Used it 3 years until the battery started acting up. I considered getting a Samsung S23 but I use Google search all the time and wanted it as available and ready as I’d had it. Plus I like Pixel phones, they are easy to navigate and don’t come with bloatware. This one is only slightly bigger than my 4A which is just what I wanted. Only irritant was my passwords did not transfer with my apps even with Google password manager. Maybe I did something wrong? I’m over 70 and tech challenged, Google Pixel has made it easy.
2 people found this helpful
BoojersBoojers –
5.0 out of 5 stars
Fantastic phone with great AI features that Work!
I don’t buy to end phones, not when released anyway. There are newer versions of the pixel but not at this price!The pixel eight pulled information from my old phone effortlessly.Promised AI features work. I’ve attached two pics. With AI help one of my cats was removed. User is given several options of results.Learning a new phone is always a bit of a challenge. However, this phone is super easy. Works great. Display is considerably better than prior phones. I’ve just begun to check out the phone, important that others hear how well made this phone is.Ronald
2 people found this helpful
Mohammad –
4.0 out of 5 stars
The discounted price is worth it
Great phone for the discounted price.I wish all the body was made form the matte aluminum.
One person found this helpful
Pepe –
4.0 out of 5 stars
HOT
It works, but the cellphone gets to hot to regularly, even reaches 40 C° at times
Ankit –
4.0 out of 5 stars
Decent phone
I have been a Motorola user my last three phones. The Pixel 8 has a better camera, but lacks the size, battery, and memory that the Edge was able to provide $200 cheaper. Not a bad phone, but definitely less bang for the buck. Hopefully the 7 years of updates makes it worth it.
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Bail –
4.0 out of 5 stars
Good but battery faints fast
Doesn’t hold a charge as long as expected. Apart from this, good item
Troy StaffordTroy Stafford –
3.0 out of 5 stars
New Pixel new problems…
The Google Pixel 8 is a solid very very well built and very good looking device. My issue came with the tuning of the software. I lost track of how many times I’d go to open my YouTube app and it would freeze stop stutter just not open. Now this is a device where Google designed the phone designed the SOC designed the software and made the YouTube app and their own app wouldn’t function properly on the phone. Other apps suffered similarly. My point? At this stage 8th in the series no less, the jittery stumbling hiccuping software is just too much for me to put up with I mean it’s great that they are doing a better job with bug fixes and updates but for a brand new phone it’s performance out of the box was just not at an acceptable level. I’m sorry, but that’s lame and they need to do better. How can you control every aspect of a phone’s production and still produce a product whose software isn’t fully baked and tuned to perfection?
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Iuliia Sh. –
5.0 out of 5 stars
Nice phone with a perfect form factor
Like Pixel phones. This is one of the best.
Nadejda Konshina –
5.0 out of 5 stars
Awesome
Very happy with the phone. Best price on the market, the phone itself is amazing – fast, pleasant to hold in extremely advanced. The pictures quality is the best. Happy with everything!
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M.S. –
4.0 out of 5 stars
Good value for money
Sometimes lags on camera app , everything else is fine.Coming for a Xperia 5ii
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Alex –
5.0 out of 5 stars
Good buy
Great phone ! It’s worth it !
Good product.it works well both on xplane or flight simulator Good product.it works well both on xplane or flight simulator –
5.0 out of 5 stars
Light and pleasant to use
The phone is light, good screen and perfect pictures.the best take feature is amazing.
Jennifer –
3.0 out of 5 stars
Love it but…
Not sure if I got a defective phone or notMy phone has been over heating since day one and now it’s starting to freeze continuously.I’ve upgraded from a Flip 5G and it’s like night and day.The battery life is amazing, I can get a solid 18 hrs with constant use ( total upgrade from the 7 hours I would get from my Flip5G)The camera is amazing, comparable to the new iPhone 15 pro or Samsung.I’ve seen other say you get free GoogleOne for 6 months but I did not receive that offer.Finger print does well, if your screen is wet or your finger is damn then it won’t read itMy only concern is the fact that it’s over heating and freezing
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Abhi –
3.0 out of 5 stars
Sort of a meh experience considering it’s the flagship series from Google.
This may be different from the Pro model, but the overall – software and hardware – experience left much to be desired. In this case, the software is not properly tuned for the hardware prowess. There are slight lags, jerks, vanishing navigation arrows, etc., creating a jarring experience.The battery life could be better in the smaller Pixel 8, and you’d be hard-pressed to get it through the day especially if you have the 120 Hz motion set to on.I can NOT recommend Pixel 8 in its current software-optimized state.
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wong wai kit –
5.0 out of 5 stars
nice phone
it’s a good phonr
BB –
5.0 out of 5 stars
Great Phone
Not too big, not too small. Great screen. Seems solidly built. Been using Android phones, including Pixels, for some time now. (Started with Galaxy S – 2010.) So I knew what to expect. Not disappointed at all.My 4a5G Pixel was about to run out of security updates, otherwise I’d have used it another year or so. It is still going strong. (Using it to stream music to wireless earphones. Both the 4a5G and the 8 are running 5.0 or higher Bluetooth, as well as aptX codec.)Security/OS updates won’t be an issue with the Pixel 8, as it is supported through 10/2030.
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kitty9909 –
3.0 out of 5 stars
My Pixel 4 was better
I am so bummed with this phone. It is very glitchy. I’m hopefully it’s something that can be fixed over time via software upgrades. But, right now, I really miss my Pixel 4. 🙁
Lovescountry –
5.0 out of 5 stars
Beautiful new phone
Shipped quickly. Love the new phone. Good deal.
rodrigo chara –
5.0 out of 5 stars
EL MEJOR CELULAR PRECIO CALIDAD
Soy de Perú y llegó sin problemas.Te da todo lo que promete, sin embargo, deben entender que su procesador no está hecho para juegos, se enfoca más en la cámara.Por todo lo demás, no tengo problema.Veo que hay comentarios que mencionan la batería, pero a mí me dura lo justo, todo el día.
Dave Cohen –
2.0 out of 5 stars
Paying a lot more for a lot less
Replaced my dead Pixel 6 with this incredibly disappointing overpriced “upgrade” that is actually a downgrade.Basically they removed basic features that Pixel Users relly on such as the headphone jack and the power button….well there is a power button, but instead of default turning on and off the phone it activates Google’s handy dandy privacy violating wiretap device, Google Assistant.Also switching between apps is incredibly frustrating, as well as returning to a previous page because the swiping doesn’t register half the time.After hours of searching the web and messing around with menues (mostly hidden or buried) I was able to get the power button back as well as the proper menu to navigate apps. Phones this expensive should be convenient, not waiting hours of my time so I can get it to function properly and turn off their privacy invading features (you want my data, you gotta buy it from me, not charge me to steal it away).And no headphones or mic jack? The standard that made folks even consider buying a Pixel over an iPhone.I mean I hate apple too, but why would I spend more money on a phone that has the same crappy stuff everyone who avoids iPhones hates.And yeah, I know you can get a headphones to work with an adapter, making the phone no longer fit in your pocket and an easily breakable add on that you have to pay separately (even though they increased the price of the phone).The second you start requiring add on adaptors for a smartphone your business model has instantly become stupid and worthless. It’s no longer a smartphone if you have to carry a case of accessories just to use it the same as the phone you had a year before without all that add on crap that is just more to break, get lost and pretty much stops the mobile phone from being mobileA mix of greed and stupidity really caused Google to screw the pooch on this one. Don’t they ever do user testings or consider user experience?Planning on returning this garbage as soon as I can and get a real phone.
ArmanMarkosyan –
5.0 out of 5 stars
Best phone ever
Best, i have using more then 1 months, alredy working fine..thank you
Abdiace Abdiace –
5.0 out of 5 stars
Great
Shraddhan –
5.0 out of 5 stars
Seven years of software updates swings the balance – if there’s any hesitation.
It is such a breath of fresh air.
Davey –
5.0 out of 5 stars
It is good phone but it warms in regular uses.
If you use this for gaming this not for you.
Denise Craig –
5.0 out of 5 stars
Son is thrilled!
This phone is exactly what he wanted! And because he’s been thrilled with it, we know it’s good. He’s a techy kid!
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Maggie –
5.0 out of 5 stars
So far, so good!
I went from iPhones to Samsung s22 Ultra, to Pixel 7 and then pixel 8. For my needs and uses, this little phone checks all of the boxes and I love the new features. I don’t need a lot of bells and whistles (Samsung) and I don’t like the iPhone price tags (or Apple products, in general). I also have smaller hands and the pixel 8 is a phone I can actually use with one hand without fumbling with it. Camera is great,but speakers leave something to be desired. No biggie for me since I usually connect my devices to Bluetooth speakers anyway. I like that this phone has 7 years of updates as well. I am happy with it and recommend it.The earbuds that this came with are also really nice! I still need to get used to them, but they are a good addition (they were part of the pre-order).
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Johnny –
5.0 out of 5 stars
Pixel 8
It’s one of the smartest phones I’ve ever used and takes great photos and the video is not too bad either
Armen –
5.0 out of 5 stars
Greet device
This is a great phone. I’ve been using it for 2 weeks and only after some time the battery life extended thanks to adaptive battery. So the battery may be the only issue. I enjoy using the phone every day, best value/price ratio in the market with a great design! 100% recommend!
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blackcloud08 –
5.0 out of 5 stars
Much Better Than 7A
Everything about the 8 is better than the 7A. The battery, display, ram, size, everything is better!
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Crimson Tide –
5.0 out of 5 stars
Google knows what they’re doing
Best phone in the world. Best OS in the world. Blows iphone away.
Mario Hall Ponce –
5.0 out of 5 stars
Gran telefono
Hasta el momento muy buen teléfono celular. Lo mejor es el tamaño, muy cómodo y fácil de llevar. Hasta ahora la batería mucho mejor de lo que pensaba. Totalmente recomendado
enap348 –
5.0 out of 5 stars
Great phone!
Very friendly user phone, the only thing that could be improved, is the battery because it won’t last as much of similar phones.
meraius –
5.0 out of 5 stars
Camera
Great camera quality.
Amazon Customer –
5.0 out of 5 stars
decent battery life , perfect Performance.
7 year system uodate
Toyyib –
5.0 out of 5 stars
Good buy
It’s been great so far. The only issue I have with it is that it tends to overheat on prolonged use.
Bob Christian –
5.0 out of 5 stars
Super easy to use.
It’s a little slimmer than my old pixel 6 but it operates easily and quickly. I’m happy I bought the Pixel 8.
giorgi gviniashvili –
5.0 out of 5 stars
Nice 👍
Very good