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Google has released some of the most impressive features yet for its new 2023 Pixel smartphones, though those improvements do come with a price increase compared to the previous generation.
The flagship Pixel 8 Pro comes with a host of AI camera features thanks to the all-new Tensor G3 processor, and tweaks to the design compared to the previous generation. But are these changes worth the price hike?
I’ve spent some time with this high-end phone to help you decide whether it’s the next Android device for you.
DESIGN
Unless you’re a fellow tech journalist or a super Google fan, you’d be forgiven for not being able to tell the Pixel 7 Pro and Pixel 8 Pro apart.
Once again, there is a metal camera bar on the rear which houses the lenses, though this iteration now has a temperature sensor located beneath the flash. The cameras are also all housed together in one long pill shape, which has a more cohesive ‘visor’ look compared to the previous generation.
The rest of the phone is made from matte glass, which has a ceramic-like look and feel (the regular 8 is glossy). It’s very premium, though it does make me nervous to use without a case compared to those with more durable materials (note that a Google-branded case will cost you an extra £29). That said, it does come with Gorilla Glass Victus 2 and an IP68 rating for dust and water resistance.
The design is quite polarizing among the Android Advisor team. I’m personally a fan – the phone looks its price and has a distinctive design language that sets
