Pros: - Premium build and design; feels sturdy in hand - IP68 ingress protection - Great all-round camera performance - Best Android experience - 7 years of OS and security updates promised - Sharp 120Hz display - Good overall performance Cons: - Slow charging; no charger in the box - Tensor G3 throttles under load - Unreasonably high pricing Price: Starts at Rs 97,999 Rating: 4/5 More often than not, we do not have the luxury of testing a phone for months before writing its review. To be fair, after having tested enough phones, one can judge the capabilities of a new model within a few weeks. As a result, the current Google flagship, Pixel 8 Pro already made it to our list of best phones of 2023 at the end of last year.
However, for a truly wholesome experience and to see how it ages, one needs to use a device for a considerable amount of time. We were lucky enough to have the company of the Google Pixel 8 Pro for the past several months and witness its evolution with the arrival of newer software updates and features. Unfortunately, there has been no significant price drop yet, and we wouldn’t want to continue waiting till the launch of the Pixel 9 series for its price to lower.
So, now is a good time to share our experience with you in this long-term review. Google Pixel 8 Pro Design: Feels sturdy and premium, but quite sizable The build quality of the Pixel 8 Pro is quite solid, and it feels premium courtesy of an aluminium frame and glass back. Google opted for a curve.