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Re: Pixel 8 Pro

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Post by OneLeggedCat »

karencarits wrote: post #92

I hope they will improve the photo post-processing. Currently, I have the pixel 7 pro, and the camera app really alters people more than I like. Fortunately, you can also save RAW files. The rumors on Reddit said that the processing algorithm may have been developed for cameras with lower resolutions - if that's true, the results on pixel 8 will be even worse

The camera (actually cameras) on my Pixel 7 Pro is the most over-hyped mediocrity ever. I can't believe that it reviewed so well. The jpeg processing is so over-done that everything looks like cartoons and plastic. The video drops dozens of frames when zooming in and out. The raws are not real raws, but are instead just less processed pseudo-raws, and yet still have terrible dynamic range anyway.

I do like the colors of the jpegs.

Re: Pixel 8 Pro

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Post by kyriakos »

baxuz wrote: post #5

"Change your region and language" No, Google. Fix your shit. You're a global 1.70 trillion dollar company, not a local microbrewery.

A very small part of the world is supported unfortunately and the situation year to year has not been improving. On the other hand samsung and apple are available everywhere.

Re: Pixel 8 Pro

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Post by VancouverMan »

afavour wrote: post #53
sbjs wrote: post #28

Earlier quoted context omitted.

These downvotes for a genuine question (-3 points at time of writing) are why I don't participate in HN tbh. And maybe they're exclusively for my parenthetical request for feedback, in which case, still, like, come on guys. Those downvotes are why my posts and comments always shadowbanned in the first place. And they all started with downvotes for genuine questions. The typical response from HN is "I dunno, maybe pos…

(I imagine you did get some downvotes for your request for feedback because it's off-topic) Your request is honestly a little difficult for anyone to answer. "As a long-time Apple user I've long suspected that despite the public specs, Android phones are crap. Can any long-term Android users confirm for me whether their phone is crap?" If there is a long-term Android user out there who finds Android phones to be crap…

> If there is a long-term Android user out there who finds Android phones to be crap I'd assume they would have long since switch to a different type of phone.

That's a wrong assumption to make. I think there are a lot of reluctant Android users around.

I'm one of them, and I've been using Android phones for well over a decade now.

I don't mind Android itself and the selection of apps, but I've never liked the phones themselves.

The Android phones I've used weren't sensibly sized, or had quality and reliability issues, or were generally tolerable except for one fatal downside (like a bad camera, or limited storage), or were too expensive for what was being offered.

The iPhones I've used have generally been decent, from a hardware perspective. I find the software situation to be terrible, however.

For me, a bad Android phone with tolerable software is at least kind of usable.

A great iPhone phone with unsuitable/insufficient/frustrating software is unusable.

Given that those have been the only viable options for a while now, I resort to using Android phones, even if I've consistently disliked the phones themselves.

Re: Pixel 8 Pro

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Post by [deleted] »

jansommer wrote: post #75
mupuff1234 wrote: post #25

A pixel 7 for $400 seems like a much better deal.

Yes! This is a steep increase in price since Pixel 7. Googles upgrades are not going to happen for 7 years on Px7, but hopefully GrapheneOS gives my phone a few extra years.

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Re: Pixel 8 Pro

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Post by KeplerBoy »

nicbou wrote: post #12

6.7 inch screen. My Pixel 5 is already big. This one is an inch bigger in my hand and in my pockets. Price increase. 875€ in Europe. The Pixel 5 was 630€. Do you really get 40% more phone?

It's 1100€ in the Austrian Google Store.

Re: Pixel 8 Pro

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Post by ThePowerOfFuet »

krzyk wrote: post #103

And again no Face Unlock like we had in Pixel 4 :( COVID basically ended and they still won't bring that back, I was hoping that Apple push for that will make Android phones also with a nice and secure face unlocking (for us that have issues with fingerprint sensors not recognizing their fingerprints)

Face unlock without a 3D sensor is insecure, period.

Re: Pixel 8 Pro

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Post by xelxel »

KeplerBoy wrote: post #126
nicbou wrote: post #12

6.7 inch screen. My Pixel 5 is already big. This one is an inch bigger in my hand and in my pockets. Price increase. 875€ in Europe. The Pixel 5 was 630€. Do you really get 40% more phone?

It's 1100€ in the Austrian Google Store.

Same here in Italy. Crazy price, almost 350€ more than the Pixel 6 Pro. I really wanted to upgrade, but no Pixel at this Price. I'll wait for a sure street price in less than 6 months

Re: Pixel 8 Pro

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Post by fullstop »

panarky wrote: post #94
thesuitonym wrote: post #49

Earlier quoted context omitted.

>I'm really glad to see both the partnership with iFixit and the 7 years of support. Damn, it may be time for me to move back to Android. Do Pixels require the updates to be sent by your carrier, or do they allow direct download?

Pixels get updates direct from Google, doesn't depend on your carrier.

This isn't entirely true. I have a Pixel 7 Pro and T-Mobile -- updates can be delayed by the carrier.

https://9to5google.com/2023/01/12/google-pixel-t-mobile-upda...

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