Pixel 8 Pro review: The 2023 Pro Pixel — temperature sensor, 7-year promise, superb cameras.
A camera and software star — and a strong discounted buy.
The Pixel 8 Pro pairs one of the best camera systems around with a seven-year update promise. With the Pixel 9 Pro out, it is one of the best-value flagships on the used and discount market.
01Display
91/10091/100 — right at the average for flagship phones of 2023.
02Camera
93/10093/100 puts it above the 88-point average for flagship phones of 2023.
03Performance
81/10081/100 is one of the weaker performance results among flagship phones of 2023 — 10 points under the average. Check the rows below before buying for this.
04Battery
84/10084/100 trails the 86-point cohort average for flagship phones of 2023.
05Build
89/10089/100 — right at the average for flagship phones of 2023.
06Value
84/10084/100 puts it above the 81-point average for flagship phones of 2023.
- Outstanding camera system with a 5× telephoto.
- First phone with a 7-year update promise.
- Large 5,050 mAh battery.
- Polished, bright LTPO display.
- Tensor G3 lags on raw performance and thermals.
- 30 W charging is mid-pack.
- Temperature sensor is a gimmick.
- Superseded by the Pixel 9 Pro.
How this review is built: every section score, spec row and comparison on this page comes from SpecEagle's tracked catalogue — scores weight measured specs against the 24-phone cohort of flagship devices released around the same time. We don't publish invented lab anecdotes. Spot an error? .