Agree, I'm seeing more Pixels in London too.

Pixel's HDR is state-of-the-art. The iPhone photos look so bad when we have the Pixel shots next to it. And yet, people will state iPhone has the best cameras 😅

Why is this the best channel, only one winner every single time, not "it depends on your pick"

No reset is required to transfer the pixel watch 2 to another phone since a couple of months now 👍

I did return the 15PM when it came out because I kept going back to the pixel. It is just one of those phones that just feels right. It was hard to say which camera was better. I liked the 24MP photos detail from the 15 but I preferred the colors on the Pixel and Pro mode allowed for very nice 50MP photos when needed.

I love my pixel 8 Pro!! Video boost is a great feature on the pixel 8 Pro. You can get some really good nighttime videos 🤩

Great comparison. Thank you.

Very good review. Thanks

Thanks for the review, though the Oppo Find X7 Ultra and the Vivo X100 Pro are grabbing all the attention from photographers, these days, I think the iPhone and Pixel are if nothing else consistency kings, even if they can't quite match the quality. Is that fair? My question is I would be very interested to know how the Pixel 8 Pro fares in video when using with MotionCam, against the iPhone Pro Max using Pro Res, is the Pixel 8 Pro then better than the iPhone, or not?

Thanks Alex for this very nice video! I also have both phones, and I'm fully with you. For me also the Pixel 8 Pro for photos and the 15 Pro Max for videos. Battery life is still the best on the 15 Pro Max. But I also have the Pixel Fold, which I also going back to all the time. Photos and videos are also decent! Only battery life is less on the Fold. Keep switching all the time! Keep up the good work!! 👌👍

Very Great Video!

Great review

Most tech reviewers would have chosen the iPhone, so props for the honesty and going with your personal favourite and what really matters to you. It's rare find an unbiased viewpoint, but i think this is as close as you're going to get! I use an iPhone for work and P8P as my personal phone and enjoy using both. Not really any major problems with either.

The one area where you mention that the iPhone video is better is in low-light main camera (more jelly/noise on the Pixel). This is exactly where the Video Boost function excels and beats the iPhone easily.

Great video. I've used both and fully agree with you. I've got a Garmin watch though. This works better with android as you can reply to messages

At first I had impression that pixel is more detailed in most scenes, but then noticed weird thing, that nearly all iphone photos are focused in some corner, which made background or foreground objects sharper, but they are far from point of interest which can be easily overlooked.

After having seen many videos and reviews I finally decided to buy the google pixel pro 8, great phone but there is one thing which I found very disappointing and that almost none of these "experts" deal with: sport photography. When you take a picture of somebody or something which moves, the focusing of the pixel pro is very slow and even with good lighting the object is blurred. My previous phone a modest samsung a50 has a much faster shutter speed. Maybe I am doing something wrong. Any advice welcome!

Well done and very objective. I have both phones as well…love them both but I tend to prefer android personally. iPhone is obviously an amazing phone though. Great comparison 👍

When it comes to gaming I'd pick Android. Yes it may not have big names like the Resident Evil 4 Remake but it you can play Resident Evil 4 for the GameCube or Wii.

I have to say that the pixel 6 had the rear auto brightness sensor in it as there was a weird issue of using the flashlight on a pixel 6 turned screen brightness all the way up

The photographic styles on iPhone can be used to tweak the look on the photos. Use the tone slider to make the photos more vibrant or more moody. Unfortunately there's no way to make the photos more colourful by default if you like that Samsung style boosted saturation but fortunately its easy as pie to boost the colours in post by hitting edit, the magic wand and then moving the slider left and right to tweak the image to your liking.

I have been using my pixel 8 pro since launch day and every monthly update makes the phone better

The only reason I’d couldn’t own a pixel is purely down to the power button and volume buttons! I can’t deal with it being the wrong way around 😅

Not sure why Google cant figure out how to reduce that transition between lenses when shooting video. Its really jarring and ruins video.

I have an 8 Pro and a 15 Plus. I've always loved Android way more but honestly, I've started leaning more towards iPhone as the one I can't really live without.

The OnePlus 8T had the light back sensor, too! :)

The pixel also has a brightness sensor at the rear. I don't know of the pixel 8 pro, but I have it on my pixel 6.

I have the pixel 6a and its way better than my old iphone 13 so i can imagine the pixel 8 pro being crazy good!!

Everyone you made a statement about the pixel in the camera comparison I couldn’t see what you referring to at all even when zooming in the video

Watching on my pixel 8 pro... Ps u 4got abt the video boost for low light video on the pixel

Pixel watch ,u can transfer to new phone without resetting, its almost a 6 to 9 month old feature now (with Wear OS 4)

The pixel 6 had rear light sensor too. I don't know if they've kept it

Thanks as ALWAYS Alex. I miss you, Daniel, Jerry, Andrew on Android central podcast from a few years ago. Big love, kindest regards, Richard U.K

I actually decided to try the android again with the removal of the SIM card from the iPhone. I dont know how long I will stick with my S24 Plus, I've had more android phones than I have iPhones but I do prefer iOS. T-Mobile doesnt make it easy to switch eSIMs between iPhone and android without contacting their customer support.

I tried a whole bunch of Android smartphones this year hoping to find something that would make me switch back to Android, even though I am 100% in the Apple ecosystem (iPhone, Mac mini, iPad). The only one I found that could replace my iPhone is the Pixel 8 Pro. I didn’t encounter the same issues I usually find with Android smartphones. The voice command works perfectly (unlike other Android devices where, for some reason, I can never get the voice command to work on the Gboard keyboard). Additionally, when setting up a new phone, you can have an exact copy of your old Pixel, just like you can with a new iPhone. This isn’t the case with Samsung, etc., where you end up having to put all the apps back into folders yourself, reorganize everything, etc. In the end, I found that the photo and video quality were not as good as on the iPhone, so I kept my iPhone 15 Pro Max and returned the Pixel. However, I’m still looking forward to seeing the Pixel 9 Pro XL. I would be very happy to see Google reclaim its crown as the king of photography. They have the resources and talent; I don’t know what’s missing for them to achieve it. Having a disability, voice command allows me to write very quickly without exhausting myself, so it’s indispensable for me. Additionally, I don’t understand why, when copying data from an old Android smartphone to a new one, you don’t get an exact copy of what you had on the old one. You have to reorganize everything, redo your folders from scratch, etc. This is a basic feature, and Android is advanced enough to have this functionality. I will never understand this.

You should have also used the low light video mode on the pixel

Had the Pixel 8 Pro for a month then switched to 15 Pro Max, I like the photo of Pixel better just like you do, but the battery life doesn't cut it for me, so I had to give it up

Gemini Nano is running locally on Pixel 8 Pro. Call Screen (:, 7 Years updates, ip68, great camera, but not good g3 but for normal usage like me it;s beautiful

11:52 Colours on here are so different, it looks like a different building Which one's closer to the real thing?

The performance is definitely noticeable especially with mobile gaming my 8 pro struggles with genshin impact compared to my old oneplus 9 pro

Hi , on 04:59 on the display what is it ?

Thanks great

Notification management is enough for me to choose Google Pixel 8 pro and Android phones in general over iphone.

Should I get Sony Xperia 1 VI or Apple iPhone 16 Pro/16 if I prefer iOS and will shoot with Nikon Zf with 28-400mm f4-8 and thought to use the phone for ultra wide and standard shoot plus macro (Sony has 2X macro with the tele lens), iPhone image quality nowadays is unnecessary warmish, but iPhone has programmable Shortcut feature and now grammar correction AI, should I just get iPhone 16/16 Pro?

Pixel watch doesn't require a restart. You can easily change phones in the watch settings.

Have been super happy with my pixel 8 pro switched from an iPhone 14 pro max.

I agree with your conclusions. Great review on two very good phones. I just returned my S24 and will be selling my Iphone 15 (great phone except lacks a physical sim tray). I keep coming back to my Pixel 8 Pro. Other phones might have a little better battery life or other certain specs, but The Pixel 8 Pro is my favorite, AND Google has discounted the Pixel 8 Pro to $750!

Alex, I have seen/ read/ enjoyed many of your articles and reviews at various outlets over the decades but I need to call this out. At 10:28 did you forget the iOS update that completely bricked thousands and thousands of users' phones requiring a visit to an Apple store to rectify? (iOS8/ 2014 I think). And a quick search pulls up many more recent threads of iOS updates bricking phones too. (up to 17.4.1 of Nov 2023). While you may never need to use command lines to fix - with Apple being locked you will have to take time off and book a visit to a store instead (assuming you have one close) or send it away as you can't fix it yourself. That comment was just unfair. Same with the comment about lack of polish - possibly less flair/ delight (that Apple does very well) - but I've had few experiences with any Nexus/Pixel phone of things not working. The idea that Android is buggy, beta software has been wrong for over a decade. Plus - Apple has never apologised for nerfing performance on older phones for "battery reasons" that was used to coerce people into the idea that their old, perfectly functional phone was on it's last legs and they should upgrade.

I have been using Pixel 8 pro over 10 days, I probably will return it before the return window closes. Here are my reasons: 1. Photo colors(front camera) are not so accurate as iphone(I also have an iphone se 2, so I bet the new ones should be much better now.) Especially when camera meets red, pink and orange, it always make the color yellowish or too vibrant, it just doesnt get close to the real color. Editing can help but that will change the tone of the photos too. 2. Photo edges get blurred automatically. 3. Selfie camera makes skin tone too pale. 4. I shoot a lot photos and videos for jeweleries, and I usually use plants or other objects as background. The Pixel 8 pro camera can't focus well when camera is moving, it will always get focused on the background instead of jewelries. This happens when I'm using iPhone too, but most of time it gets what I want. I feel like iPhone gets 90% focused, and Pixel 8 pro gets only 50% or less focused. 5.Google Photo is so annoying and other photo apps dont work smoothly. I cant add albums without Google Photos which means I have to backup everything online, and I have to buy space if its over 15G. I downloaded other photo apps like Gallery and few others, none of them run well when I want to view the photos transferred from my old phone( ipone se 2). Those photos are loading one after one every time I wanna view them, it feels like using 90's computer. I still couldt find a way to fix it.

why are we still doing iPhone vs android? Hardware on both are good enough. it literally boils down to iMessage or no iMessage and ecosystem. nothing else matters any more

Has there been any updates released to fix the overheating issues with the pixel?

Pixel in Poland entering the markets. I'm using 8 pro for 3 months and is not revolution as pixel 7 pro but it's more balanced and battery is more stable. Camera and AI support is good as mentioned but still evolving

Google should bring back the rear fingerprint sensor it was brilliant.

Im about to switch to pixel in couple of days. Can you anyone in the comment share the common issues encountered with the phone?. Although I only use the phone with basic needs and light camera activities (since I work in field). Is it worth it?. Thank you very much

Love my P8P. 👍

I agree 💯

What is the best phone for video recording in 2024?

I see more Pixels in NYC now...

Both battery charge speed are from dinosaur age😅😅

I used my iphone xs and now 13 pro for a year and i might switch to pixel 8… it feels very restricted and honestly i dont like that

I think the pixel now has caught up to the iPhone enough that it’s really a personal choice and if you’re too into either eco system. The real reason why I don’t use pixels anymore is the PWM (pulse width modulation) all pixels since the 4 give me insane headaches where as the iPhone doesn’t. Until Google fixes that I’m staying with the iPhone

The signal reception is much better on iphone i have both phones

Personally I would like to switch over to pixel but my Apple Watch causes issues with replacement as it is one of the best smart watches

Pixel is the only phone that keeps me away from going back to an iPhone.

My wife told me I'm crazy to have both Pixel 8P and iPhone but I see that I'm not the only one 😂

The video isn't close at all. Just being real the details aren't good enough

Very surprised you chose the pixel.

I had both, loved both but my iPhone stayed

Team Pixel supremacy 🎉 The camera is > iPhone + love the fun factor of Pixel.

The pixel 8 pro photos are always underrated when pitch side by side with that of iPhone 15 pro max. Google destroying Apple in photos, the same way Apple destroys Google in videos.

Gemini doesn't work well in Australia at least. In regards to Pixel updates I doubt that any revolutionary AI functions will come to the pixel 8 pro in say two years so the years of updates will be redundant as the pixel 8 pro will look dead compared to pixel 10. With all the faults I still like my pixel 8 pro

I dunno but iphone photo shoots looks better to me in comparison part

I have the option to buy an 8pro or a 14 pro max for 500. Help

I absolutely love Pixel devices, but I’m one of those iPhone suckers that Apple has its ecosystem claws deep into.

I have the 14 pro max ( not much difference between the 14 and 15 imo ) and 8 pro , as always they all have their strengths and weaknesses. Although I’ve been an android boy since 2012 with mostly galaxy notes as my common android phone, for the past 3 years I’ve also joined the dark side , and yeah I have warmed to the big iPhones. Just me but I prefer the iPhone as a carry around, I like the MagSafe and even some of apples apps like notes for example are good to use , the eco system , Apple, updates , apple manages to get updates done all around the world usually in 24 hours , if any android devices even nominate a month they are going to have an update in your doing well, and even then it can be a patchy mess with some countries not getting the updates till days or even weeks later depending on the brand. For happy snaps straight out of the box yeah I think the pixel has a slight edge , but not always . Yesterday I took 4 photos of the underside of my bike which I was modifying with pixel , and the light was poor , I also took 4 photos with my 14 pro max, surprisingly the pixel photos all came out a darkish blurry mess , I took exactly the same care taking the identical photos with my 14 pro max, and the pro max camera took an extra second to adjust the exposure then take the shot. All 4 pics from the iPhone were excellent, all 4 of the pixel pics went in the bin. In the end for general happy snaps on decent light the iPhones and pixels are not bad. Another plus for me on the iPhone is the keyboard , for my biggish mitts , the keyboard on the iPhone seems easier to use , and I think the iphone keyboard also just has a better basic functions. It is a bit luxurious to have 2 galaxy’s a pixel and 2 iPhones if I get board using on or the other 😊, again the 14 pro is my carry around.

The day tensor become as powerful and efficient as Snapdragon, I gonna get Pixel then 😂 untill I'm going between OnePlus and Samsung only

brighter shadows is not realistic shadows are meant to be shadows!

Heavily considering selling my Pixel 8 Pro and getting the 15 Pro Max since they are supposedly making the Pro models larger next year and I am not sure if I want a bigger phone.

Nice

I wonder if the people in this comment section that are bagging the Pixel 8 actually own one lol

I own both. Pixel hands down

Dont forget..Iphone is at list 50% more expensive

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899€ vs 1350€

Apple & Google make beautiful looking phones. But, Pixel images seem better. Google Pixel is underrated

pixel anyday ❤

Matter smart devices save Apple HomeKit 💯

I'm kind of sad the Pixel 9 is going to look like an iPhone

Wheres my s24ultra lol

Pixel 👍💪

Pixel wins for photos

Pixel is the smarter and better phone overall. It reminds me of Sony

I love the iPhone 15 pro but the camera is awful 😞 couldn't keep it for longer than a week, it kept making people in photos look like stickers. Since I'm not married to any OS I went for the pixel 8 pro and I'm loving every single picture I get out of this phone. The pixel might be under power compared to the iPhone but that's only noticeable if you play mobile games.

Tensor g3 chip sucks.

I think the iPhone pro max 15 would win, but I own a pixel 8 pro. So...^^^

TIDES ARE SHIFTING ANDROID IS SUPERIOR SOFTWARE, CAMERA IS A 1.

Pixel 8 pro has it by far

Pixel camera is way better than iphones

I like Pixel more

s24 gang ✊✊