Uploaded August 2026 | Updated September 2026, 3 weeks ago
Reviewing Google's Pixel 8 Pro in 2026, with a long term look at the camera tech, gaming performance, battery life and other bits. Should you save your cash on the Pixel 11 Pro XL and other 2026 flagships and buy a refurb Pixel 8 Pro?
Well, this mobile is already on Android 17, so it's fresh and up to date. Plus, you still have four Android OS updates and years of security patching to look forward to. While not as long as modern Google phones, that's enough to make the most of this sizeable handset. The Pixel 8 Pro offers a similar triple lens camera to the Pixel 11 Pro, if those leaks are accurate, as well as a similar battery capacity.
You might be tempted by the Pixel 10a as an alternative affordable smartphone with a clean Android finish. However, despite sporting a fresher Tensor and slightly longer support, the Pixel 8 Pro has it beat for camera hardware and Pro features, while also boasting a bigger screen.
So, are you still using a Pixel 8 Pro, or tempted to grab a refurb model in 2026? Or are you thinking of splashing out on a Pixel 11 Pro instead? Let us know below!
Google Pixel 8 Pro Review in 2026 Chapters:
0:00 - Been three years...
0:52 - Design
3:35 - Features & Android 17
6:34 - Display & audio
8:06 - Performance & gaming
9:47 - Battery life
11:30 - Cameras
14:00 - Verdict
Reviewing Google's Pixel 8 Pro in 2026, with a long term look at the camera tech, gaming performance, battery life and other bits. Should you save your cash on the Pixel 11 Pro XL and other 2026 flagships and buy a refurb Pixel 8 Pro?
Well, this mobile is already on Android 17, so it's fresh and up to date. Plus, you still have four Android OS updates and years of security patching to look forward to. While not as long as modern Google phones, that's enough to make the most of this sizeable handset. The Pixel 8 Pro offers a similar triple lens camera to the Pixel 11 Pro, if those leaks are accurate, as well as a similar battery capacity.
You might be tempted by the Pixel 10a as an alternative affordable smartphone with a clean Android finish. However, despite sporting a fresher Tensor and slightly longer support, the Pixel 8 Pro has it beat for camera hardware and Pro features, while also boasting a bigger screen.
So, are you still using a Pixel 8 Pro, or tempted to grab a refurb model in 2026? Or are you thinking of splashing out on a Pixel 11 Pro instead? Let us know below!
Google Pixel 8 Pro Review in 2026 Chapters:
0:00 - Been three years...
0:52 - Design
3:35 - Features & Android 17
6:34 - Display & audio
8:06 - Performance & gaming
9:47 - Battery life
11:30 - Cameras
14:00 - Verdict
