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Google’s Pixel line has been round for a few years now, however annually the model pushes the restrict with what their smartphone can do. This 12 months’s Pixel 8 Professional is not simply stunning to have a look at – it packs one of the best digicam options we have seen on an Android smartphone but. I spent one month with the brand new Google Pixel 8 Professional, this is what I believed.
Purchase: Google Pixel 8 Professional
Wins: Digicam and design
The Pixel 8 Professional has an aluminum body and a 6.7-inch vast show – much like its predecessor. It is also simply as gentle and grippy as its earlier gen, although now that includes a extra matted construct, in comparison with the 7 Professional’s shiny design. There’s nonetheless a digicam bar that runs throughout the highest, albeit the 8 Professional holds a 48 MP ultra-wide digicam, in comparison with final 12 months’s 12 MP.
I like taking zoomed pictures on the Pixel 8 Professional as a result of I all the time get an in depth picture, even when I am standing fairly a distance away. Each image I take additionally feels true to life, which means it isn’t over-saturated or overly lit, staying true to my background and environment. There are additionally guide controls, together with adjustable shutter velocity, aperture and even taking pictures in RAW format, making an attempt to offer you a extra conventional digicam expertise. In fact, you do not have to fiddle with the guide controls – I hardly ever did – however it’s good to have available, particularly for those who’re in low-light situations.
Google’s Pixel 8 Professional additionally launched new enhancing instruments that may ship you down a rabbit gap in photograph manipulation when you give them a strive. Final 12 months, Google launched a Magic Eraser, which helps you to erase the background round an image to place your topic in focus. This 12 months they took it a step additional, permitting you to vary how huge or small the topic is within the background and even altering the colour of the background itself. You do have to again up every image you wish to use Magic Editor on although, so maintain that in thoughts.
The opposite new function known as Finest Take, which is a game-changer for group photos. Primarily, you possibly can take a bunch of images with your folks and ultimately use Finest Take to robotically choose each particular person’s ‘greatest take.’ (You will discover this function beneath instruments in edit mode). No extra worrying about that one pal who retains ruining the shot! I attempted taking a bunch of photographs with my workplace coworkers, and was fairly happy with the ultimate consequence – the image appeared lifelike. One final replace involves video with Audio Magic Eraser, which may scale back ‘noise’ or undesirable sounds in video to make clear dialogue in crowded locations.
The myriad of digicam options are positively overwhelming at first however enjoyable when you get the cling of it. I took a while simply taking part in with the digicam options to completely perceive how they work, I recommend you do the identical when you store in your new smartphone.
Cons: The temperature sensor feels gimmicky and the cellphone’s nonetheless susceptible to overheating
Google telephones run on the Tensor chip, the model’s flagship chipset. Tensor has a historical past of overheating up to now and I seen this primary whereas I used to be organising my cellphone. I did not have a number of information to switch to the 8 Professional however nonetheless felt my new machine rapidly warmth up. The cellphone additionally typically heats up while you’re out in excessive temperatures, which could be a con for those who reside in hotter temperatures. It isn’t an enormous deal, however one thing you need to bear in mind.
The opposite function I used to be not the most important fan of was the temperature sensor – you possibly can entry this by means of the brand new Thermometer app. You possibly can’t actually use the temperature sensor to take your physique temperature, and also you clearly cannot put your cellphone within the oven to see how your Thanksgiving turkey is doing. You possibly can solely use it to see in case your espresso or tea is sizzling, so it isn’t essentially the most intuitive function. I genuinely solely used the temperature sensor as soon as to check it, after which promptly by no means had use for the function once more.
Once more, these cons should not deal breakers, and we will anticipate to see extra updates to how temperature sensor can be utilized sooner or later.
Verdict: Definitely worth the value
Google’s Pixel 8 Professional is definitely worth the improve, particularly with Google promising as much as seven years of software program updates for the cellphone. Beginning at $1,000, the cellphone actually has the whole lot you want, from a stellar digicam, and enhancing options to a modern design that simply matches in your pocket. Battery life may final me by means of a full day as nicely (relying on my utilization) and having the choice to make use of each fingerprint unlock and face unlock is all the time a profit for me. In the event you’re in search of an Android improve, the Pixel 8 Professional is definitely worth the value.
