[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] So i received this phone curtesy of Influenster for my honest opinion. Pretty cool! And i keep it straight, so here is what I like and dont like and why I ultimately think you should give the Google Pixel a chance.
Cool things about the pixel 8 that I've utilized:
-Has the now playing feature which i loveee cuz it automatically searches songs even when you dont have wifi on. And on the lock screen so u dont have to click anything but u can and it'll search and list the song and artist. I'm always asking Siri what song is playing and she takes too long some times and I miss the song and Shazam also but this happens instantly most times or can be pressed from my lock screen which is super convenient. As a music lover this is maybe my favorite feature.
-Battery share. You can charge your phone or other mag safe compatible devices with the back of the phone which is really cool to me.
-The battery stays charged way longer than any other phone I've used. Can last almost two days and even longer if you aren't using it often. My old android phones never last as long.
-I love the different photo and video features even though I'm still working them out. Theres a macro feature, a palm to record feature, an un blur even if the picture wasn't taken on the phone and was sent to you, the night sight is really good, theres a pan feature, and more i hope to figure out. For someone who records a lot its video quality is amazing.
-can clear the audio on videos in busy places. Seems great for vloggers.
-best take feature helps combine best photos on group photos which is soooo necessary cuz theres never really a perfect group photo with everyone doing their own thing
There's other features as well that Im still getting to know but so far this phone seems ahead of the game.
Things I've noticed:
-Its about the same size and weight as an iphone 12
-has similar features as an iPhone and more advanced features as well.
-seems to charge in pretty good time even with adaptable charging
What i dont like:
-its very sleek which is cute but the backside on the phone where the camera is comes out i think is a little strange without a case on. With a case you dont see the protruding part though it seems a bit strange or unique for a phone case design. I definitely feel better having a case for it in terms of keeping it safe from potential falls or scratches.
Thats really the only thing so far. It has compatibility for a lot of iphone features too, even FaceTime calling which I love cuz all my other devices are Apple so theres really not anything to dislike. I may have to look into other Google devices if they have the same compatibilities and price points I might just have to switch up some other devices.
Attached video is using night sight. First you see how dim it is when i turn the light off on my iphone 12 and how much brighter it is using night sight on the google pixel 8 in the frame.
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