In any list made of the best current high-end mobile phones, the Pixel 8Pro. It is true that its price has exceeded the 1.000 euro barrier, but its qualities and the new functions it incorporates more than justify it. Among them, it stands out especially his impressive camera game, which will delight the most demanding users.
The truth is that there are many interesting aspects of this smartphone that should catch our attention. Although it stands out for the improvement of its photographic and video capabilities, emphasis must also be placed on the introduction of artificial intelligence and its new processor, among other things.
The Pixel 8 Pro camera system
Traditionally, Google Pixels have been characterized by incorporating professional quality cameras. These phones were the first to implement HDR (High Dynamic Range) and for a long time they have been unbeatable in some specific aspects such as portrait mode.
It is true that the competition has been very tough in recent years and today it is possible to find smartphone models of the highest level in this section. Google Pixel is no longer the "king" mobile in this field, but it is still one of the best. The proof of this is the Pixel 8 Pro's camera system and its functions.
These are the details of the frontal camera:
- Front camera: 10,5 MP, f/2.2
As for the rear cameras, this is what the Pixel 8 Pro offers:
- Main camera: 50 MP, f/1.7, equipped with a 25 mm angle, 1/1.31″ sensor and OIS optical stabilizer.
- Telephoto camera: 48 MP, f/2.8, with 113 mm telephoto lens, 1/2.55″ sensor and five-fold (5x) optical zoom.
- Ultra wide angle camera: 48 MP, f/2.0 and 126˚ ultra wide angle
All this represents a fairly considerable leap forward compared to what was in the previous model, the Pixel 7 Pro. The main 50-megapixel sensor is the Samsung ISOCELL GNV, an improved version of the GN1 with an improved lens aperture. There are also notable changes (for the better) in the other lenses.
Interface and options
Taking photos with your mobile phone with a high level of quality is relatively simple with the Google Pixel 8 Pro. It is not necessary to have great knowledge in the world of photography, it is enough to let yourself be guided by the possibilities and options that the interface offers us. of your camera.
Following the path indicated in the previous model, here we also find a automatic integration with Google Lens. This allows us, for example, to save images in different formats from the camera settings menu itself.
But if we want to have more autonomy when configuring the options of our photographs, we can always access certain manual settings from the settings button. From there you can manage values such as brightness, shadows or white balance.
There is also a second settings button from which to access the General and Pro modes. The Pro mode is another of the new features of the Pixel 8 Pro. There are many things we can do with it, such as shooting in 50 megapixels by selecting the RAW format.
New Pixel 8 Pro camera features
In some specific aspects, such as the portraits, this mobile hardly introduces any changes compared to its predecessor. In others, such as night photos, certain improvements are noticeable, especially in the treatment of warm tones and lights.
But in addition to all this that we already knew, the Pixel 8 Pro comes with many new functions that significantly improve the photography experience. These are the most interesting:
Best Take
The "best take." This function analyzes the bursts of photos that we have taken and processes them using artificial intelligence. Yes, we said "burst of photos", because as with the iPhone, the Pixel 8 Pro does not take a single capture every time we press the button, but several.
The result is choose the best image, in qualitative terms, of the entire series. It must be taken into account that in order to use this resource it is necessary that the photograph have a backup and that it be hosted on the Google server.
magic editor
Another of the star functions of this smartphone. It's about a powerful editor which allows us to change any element of a photo: the background color, the size of an object, the light at different times of the day... All these wonders are possible thanks, again, to AI.
When we introduce the modifications, the editor It offers us four results to choose from. It takes about 10 seconds to generate them. That means that if we are going to use this function for all our photos we are going to need a lot of time.
Video Boost with Night Sight
Always with its sights set on equaling and surpassing the iPhone, the function Video Boost with Night Sight It has been implemented in the 8 Pro to give a brighter and more realistic touch to night videos.
This function allows you to record RAW videos before uploading them to the cloud for processing. It offers improved color grading and helps extract even more details from the video.
Other notable features of the Google Pixel 8 Pro
Leaving aside the cameras and the new photo and video functions, the truth is that the Google Pixel 8 Pro is a smartphone that offers us a lot of attractive features. It is true that It costs about 200 euros more than the previous model, the Pixel 7 Pro, but this price increase is well justified.
You have to highlight your new design, light and manageable, very pleasant to the touch. Also its fantastic 6,7″ Super Actua Display OLED screen, with a resolution of 2.992 x 1.344 pixels, a refresh rate of 120 Hz and a brightness of no less than 2.400 nits. The processor Google Tensor G3 guarantees more than correct performance, while the 5.050 mAh battery with 30W fast charging (plus 23W wireless fast charging) is an undeniable plus.
In short, an excellent mobile phone that we can have in our hands for 1.099 euros.