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The $999 Pixel 8 Pro | AI, UI…Oh?

The $999 Google Pixel 8 Pro takes good photos with its 50-megapixel f/1.68 main sensor.

But for every one good photo it takes there are two AI editing tools ready to either make it look better or make a scene up entirely.


I put the Pixel 8 Pro head-to-head with the iPhone 15 Pro Max and the S23 Ultra to see how it stacks up against the competition.


00:00 Welcome back to Full Frame, bud!

00:15 Pixel 8 Pro specs

00:30 Redesigned camera UI

01:04 Pixel 8 Pro main lens

01:34 Pixel 8 Pro vs. iPhone 15 Pro Max (video)

02:00 Pixel 8 Pro low-light video

02:18 Audio Eraser demo

02:54 Pixel 8 Pro color image quality

03:07 Pixel 8 Pro vs. iPhone 15 Pro Max (photo)

03:21 Video to photo toggle

03:36 Pixel 8 Pro ultrawide lens (macro mode)

04:23 Pixel 8 Pro telephoto lens

04:40 Pixel 8 Pro vs. S23 Ultra (telephoto)

04:50 Pixel 8 Pro vs. iPhone 15 Pro Max (telephoto)

05:07 Telephoto stabilization problems

05:39 Pixel 8 Pro manual controls

07:05 Google’s Magic Editor

08:23 Final thoughts!



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