Google Pixel 8 Pro

The bright, flat screen is stunning ; Often incredible camera performance across all sensors and lenses ; AI features offer unique software tricks ; 7 years of updates

Uncomfortable to hold ; Temperature sensor is pointless ; Performance not as strong as similarly priced phones ; Notable price increase over 7 Pro

Bursting with clever AI-infused software, the promise of software updates for many years to come and a camera and screen that thoroughly impress, the Google Pixel 8 Pro does a fantastic job at offering prospective buyers something a little different.

Great materials and matte finish refresh the Pixel design ; Call screening is natural and very useful ; Incredible seven-year commitment from Google for major updates

Android settings and features are confusing and hard to find ; Some AI features feel a bit creepy and impersonal ; Cameras don’t beat the iPhone 15 Pro without editing help

The Google Pixel 8 Pro is the best Pixel that Google has ever made, and it represents Google’s vision for the future of mobile technology, though that vision does seem a bit clouded and unfocused at times. It has a fantastic display that’s bigger and...

Improved sound through headphones ; Responsive UI experience ; Upgraded design

Pictures lacking in shadow detail ; Colours are slightly overdone

Google’s latest Pixel isn’t worlds apart from its predecessor, but it’s certainly better in the audio department

Promise of 7 years of security/software/features support ; Gorgeous design that stands apart from competition ; Varied camera setup that's great and easy to use ; Smooth software experience

Tensor G3 performance isn't perfect ; Battery life still fairly average ; Why the temperature sensor? ; Pricier than predecessor

The Pixel 8 Pro could be the most accomplished Android phone of a recent generation. But in everyday use there are some minor disconnects – from battery life to refresh rates owed to the new Tensor processor – that hold back on some of the magic (not...

Clean Android installation ; Gorgeous display ; Astonishing cameras

Battery life is still a bit weak ; Performance should be better ; Another huge price increase

Last year’s Pixel 7 Pro was the ultimate Android trendsetter, so it’s no surprise that its successor continues in the same vein. The Pixel 8 Pro makes heaps of improvements and refinements, and is quite clearly the Android flagship to aspire to as we...

Fantastic photos in all lighting ; Sharper styling goes far in justifying premium price ; Android’s AI upgrades are a sign of things to come

Higher price makes rivals more tempting ; Battery life and charging speeds still merely OK for a flagship

It continues Google’s run of phenomenal phone photography and is more AI-assisted than ever, but the 8 Pro isn’t a value champ like previous Pixels.