Customers say
Customers appreciate the cell phone’s camera and screen quality. They find it a good camera for both business and personal use, with clear shots in low light and nighttime. The design and features are also appreciated. However, some customers have mixed opinions on battery life, speed, functionality, and ease of use.
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Meet Pixel 8, the helpful phone engineered by Google. It has an amazing camera, powerful security, and an all-day battery.[5] With Google AI, you can do more, even faster – like fix photos, screen calls, and get answers.[1,13] And it has personal safety features for added peace of mind.[7]
Pixel 8 is the helpful phone engineered by Google; the new Google Tensor G3 chip is custom-designed with Google AI for cutting-edge photo and video features and smarter ways to help[1]
Unlocked Android 5G phone gives you the flexibility to change carriers and choose your own data plan[2]; it works with Google Fi, Verizon, T-Mobile, AT&T, and other major carriers
Google Pixel 8 has a fully upgraded camera with advanced image processing to reveal vivid colors and striking details; and now with Macro Focus, even the smallest subjects can become spectacular images
The 6.2-inch Pixel 8 Actua display is super sharp, with rich, vivid colors; it’s fast and responsive for smoother gaming, scrolling, and moving between apps[3,4]
Pixel’s Adaptive Battery can last over 24 hours; when Extreme Battery Saver is turned on, it can last up to 72 hours[5]; and it charges faster than ever[6]
| Product Dimensions | 5.92 x 2.79 x 0.35 inches |
|---|---|
| Item Weight | 6.6 ounces |
| ASIN | B0CGTJJRHY |
| Item model number | G9BQD |
| Batteries | 1 Lithium Ion batteries required. (included) |
| Customer Reviews |
4.3 out of 5 stars |
| Best Sellers Rank | #2,148 in Cell Phones & Accessories (See Top 100 in Cell Phones & Accessories) #40 in Cell Phones |
| OS | Android 13.0 |
| RAM | 256 GB |
| Wireless communication technologies | Cellular |
| Connectivity technologies | Bluetooth, Wi-Fi, NFC |
| GPS | True |
| Special features | Dual SIM |
| Other display features | Wireless |
| Human Interface Input | Touchscreen |
| Scanner Resolution | 1080 x 2400 |
| Other camera features | Rear, Front |
| Form Factor | Slate |
| Color | Rose |
| Battery Power Rating | 4575 |
| Phone Talk Time | 24 Hours |
| Whats in the box | SIM Tray Ejector, Quick Switch Adapter, 1m USB-C to USB-C cable |
| Manufacturer | |
| Country of Origin | China |
| Date First Available | October 4, 2023 |
| Memory Storage Capacity | 256 GB |
| Standing screen display size | 6.2 Inches |
| Ram Memory Installed Size | 8 GB |
| Weight | 0.41 Pounds |
by Rob
Nice Phone
My Pixel 5a died after only 3 years but I still wanted to stay with Pixel phones. I found this Pixel 8 still at the Black Friday sale price so I bought it. When I first started the phone the battery had to be charged and when I did the phone heated up, but after I downloaded all of the updates for the phone the heat issue disappeared. It seems to stay cool when watching videos too. I like all the improvements they made since the pixel 5 series. The battery lasts me a few days since I usually don’t use it that much. I have the battery optimization set to only charge to 80% so it will last longer. Screen is beautiful. I’m surprised how fast this phone starts after being shut off. This phone is a big improvement over the 5a in my opinion.
by TomD77
I’m not a Cell Phone status freak
I use my phone 90% plus for business, I require performance in the areas that I need and don’t give a flip (pun intended) about being admired (or whatever) because of the phone.-I need good battery life.-A screen bright enough to be easily seen outdoors in the sun-A fast processor for scrolling rapidly and-For speech to text, texting is used for business communication a lot and I mostly don’t have the time or attention to thumb type a couple of hundred character text. Ditto emails.-ACCURATE speech to text. On some of my older phones I spent more time correcting that it would have to type in in the first place-Rapid learning speech to text. We use a lot of uncommon words in our work and need to have a phone that, when corrected a couple of times, “gets it” from then on.-A really good camera for business and personal.-Quick updates. Nobody but nobody gets new Android versions faster than Google.-Plenty of memory for my purposes. 128 gig is plenty for me.Any way, Pixel 8 has all that and more, it’s an insane good deal for the $400 and change it cost me.
by Noah
From Oneplus 9Pro to Pixel 8, Massive Upgrade
My old Oneplus 9pro was a handmedown from my dad. It lasted a while, all the way from when it came out. Still not very slow, battery life was definitely lacking on that thing.But this 100% feels like an upgrade. That old phone only went up to Android 13, while this one came with 14. Snapchat makes proper use of the Android camera API for the pixel, so my photos look wayyyy more crisp on this phone. The camera on this phone is a bit meh in comparison to the oneplus I had, but the macro lens is pretty amazing on this phone.I use bitwarden and it would almost never autofill on my oneplus, but this autofills on every single app I’ve tried, the app integration and amount of random little QoL features are amazing.I’m not a fan of the default home launcher, but after installing lawn chair 14, I have way more customizability and I was able to really make this phone feel like my own.The battery life is wonderful, I was a bit worried that it wouldn’t have much because it’s not the “pro” version of the phone but it lasts me ~1.5 days with pretty regular usage. Even while using the 120hz display.The size feels way more comfortable than the the massive oneplus, and I’m honestly glad I didn’t get the 8 pro. I have pretty big hands, I don’t know who they’re making these huge phones for. If you want to watch movies with a large screen, just get a cheap tablet. This is for messaging and day-to-day usage, and it works perfectly for that. It feels comfortable in the pocket too, paired with the Mous case I bought for it. This phone does everything I need it to, and I have almost no complaints.
by yousef
Phone is great
I upgraded from S22 ultraI feel this phone is smooth, camera is phenomenal and the HDR and night boost is amazing. It does take time to upload and process the videos but it’s been great so far.The camera AI features are nice to have. Its hard to take good family pictures when going out sometimes so the face edit is neat , the only downside it works for 5 people at max. The AI size adjustments and moving stuff is nice but need to be precise so when moving objects, AI can properly fill the place behind itI’ve encountered some freezes at first but it stopped after the latest update.Battery is good, i never ran out of battery but i never tried going a full day out where i might need to charge, I also got a power bank that I can attach to the back of the phone with the magsafe case i got from dbrand , thats why i didn’t complain about the battery. I only used the power bank when i forget to charge my phone at night.Screen brightness is really bright. At night it can be a flashbang if you’re in your room with lights out, becareful of the auto brightness.AI features like summarize and call screening only works in the US? I ordered it to a frieght forwarder and shipped it overseas. The summarize and call screening doesnt work. Car keys and google VPN doesn’t work either.Google gimini got introduced in a recent update, its the google version of chat GPT. It works well but sometimes it glitches out for example, I asked gimini ” show me the bullet train ticket prices from tokyo to kyoto ” . It showed me prices in JPY and I asked to convert to my local currency and he did, tried that again few days later and gmini apologize and said he can’t do it.You can’t have google assistant and gimini at the same time when using shortcuts or the ” hey google ” . Sometimes im driving and i want to play a certain song but then i remember i have the gimini enabled and not assistant so i can’t tell him to play the song because gimini answers questions and tasks are assistant’s job.One con that really annoys me is the Bluetooth. Its weird. When i connect the phone to my car, sometimes it doesn’t play the audio or the lag between audio and video is big, never had that in my s22 ultra. Also when playing music , my car screen always shows the song duration and name when using the S22 but on the pixel , it only shows the song title and no duration. Also there is a lag when displaying the song title.There is one tiny thing that i really liked is gesture control. You can double tap the back side of the phone to take screenshot or do a specific task, really cool. And the song auto detection is always welcomed. I once was watching a movie at home , the character was inCafe and the cafe had background music. The phone detected it and i was surprised.Thats is all what i can think of as of right now
by Denis LeBlanc
It’s the color I wanted and does everything I want in a phone. Best of all I got it on a Black Friday sale and it was an unbeatable price.
by Adam
Good phone for my kid.
by Xborder Hoarder
The phone is a great size and is super responsive. I read some reviews that said it runs hot, which I have not experienced. The only downside (which is minor) is a lack of audio jack. I’ve also found that Amazon is the only place I can find the Rose colour with the 256GB memory in stock. The fact it was also on sale is just gravy. Bonus points for the speedy, secure delivery.
by CL2016
The unit I receive works well with my Canada phone carrier’s 4 LTE and 5G network. it does not have the issues mentioned in some of the reviews such as warmer than usual when charging, short operating time after a full charge. Photos taken are bright and crisp. I don’t need to post-edit most of them. The only issue is touch screen sensitivity that sometimes I need to repeat the touching action before the desired action happens. I think it is more a matter of getting used to than an equipment issue.
by Edgar Andres Morales Gasca
Después de casi 11 Meses de uso y la pantalla se repente se pone verde e leÃdo que es problema de fábrica y que hay que cambiarle el display. lo cual no es posible si ni un año lleva el móvil. en verdad buen teléfono pero con esa falla se supone que aguantarÃa un buen rato con las actualizaciones. no ha llegado ni Android 15 y ya no funciona al 100% y eso que esta super cuidado.