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PRICE 128GB, £583 (£699 inc VAT) from store.google.com
The Pixel 8 is Google’s affordable alternative to the Pixel 8 Pro on the previous pages, and it’s also cheaper than its immediate rivals – namely the £799 iPhone 15 (see p62) and the £849 Samsung Galaxy S23 (see issue 343, p70). That makes it an attractive choice whether you’re looking for whizzy AI features or simply a decent mid-sized phone.
It certainly qualifies as the latter, with rounded corners and a contoured design that’s comfortable to hold. The back is polished, rather than