Google Pixel 8 Pro

The bright, flat screen is stunning ; Often incredible camera performance across all sensors and lenses ; AI features offer unique software tricks ; 7 years of updates

Uncomfortable to hold ; Temperature sensor is pointless ; Performance not as strong as similarly priced phones ; Notable price increase over 7 Pro

Bursting with clever AI-infused software, the promise of software updates for many years to come and a camera and screen that thoroughly impress, the Google Pixel 8 Pro does a fantastic job at offering prospective buyers something a little different.

Premium materials and matte finish refresh the Pixel design ; Call screening is natural and very useful ; Incredible seven-year commitment from Google for major updates

Android settings and features are confusing and hard to find ; Some AI features feel a bit creepy and impersonal ; Cameras don’t beat the iPhone 15 Pro without editing help

The Google Pixel 8 Pro is Google's best Pixel ever, and it shows us Google’s vision for the future of mobile tech. It's fantastic display is bigger and brighter than the competition, and the photo features, bolstered by Google’s machine learning, are...

Improved sound through headphones ; Responsive UI experience ; Upgraded design

Pictures lacking in shadow detail ; Colours are slightly overdone

Google’s latest Pixel isn’t worlds apart from its predecessor, but it’s certainly better in the audio department

Promise of 7 years of security/software/features support ; Gorgeous design that stands apart from competition ; Varied camera setup that's great and easy to use ; Smooth software experience

Tensor G3 performance isn't perfect ; Battery life still fairly average ; Why the temperature sensor? ; Pricier than predecessor

The Pixel 8 Pro could be the most accomplished Android phone of a recent generation. But in everyday use there are some minor disconnects – from battery life to refresh rates owed to the new Tensor processor – that hold back on some of the magic (not...

Luxurious build quality ; Incredible cameras ; Useful software features ; Six more years of updates

So-so battery life ; Slow charging ; Big and heavy

Google has produced its most advanced Pixel phone yet with the Pixel 8 Pro, which has one of the most intuitive cameras you can get on a smartphone and plenty of other premium features. With a price drop in the UK, it’s a better choice than the newer...

Fantastic photos in all lighting ; Sharper styling goes far in justifying premium price ; Android’s AI upgrades are a sign of things to come

Higher price makes rivals more tempting ; Battery life and charging speeds still merely OK for a flagship

It continues Google’s run of phenomenal phone photography and is more AI-assisted than ever, but the 8 Pro isn’t a value champ like previous Pixels.

TL;DR version : Pricing could be better, but they're great Android phones with nifty AI features nonetheless. You'd be surprised by our Editor's Choice pick.