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Google’s Pixel smartphones are designed for the slickest, purest Android experience, and the Pixel 8 Pro is the latest flagship of the fleet. With an upgraded 6.7in screen, new AI-powered capabilities and plenty of hardware and software improvements, there’s no shortage of high-end features.
Pricing starts at $1,699, in your choice of Obsidian, Porcelain or a delightful new blue finish called Bay. This makes it Google’s most expensive phone ever, but compared to other big-screen handsets it’s actually very competitive. However, the base-model Pixel 8 Pro comes with 128GB of storage, while Apple and Samsung include 256GB as standard. The 256GB Pixel 8 Pro costs $1,799, while the 512GB version will set you back $1,999.
Design-wise, the Pixel 8 Pro looks much like last year’s Pixel 7 Pro, with the same camera hump and metal trim. It feels just
