Google Pixel 8 and 8 Pro disappoint compared to Pixel 6

Although Google's Pixel 7 series smartphones boast impressive photo quality, they have consistently received feedback regarding their underwhelming battery longevity and cellular stability when juxtaposed with rivals such as Apple, Xiaomi, and OnePlus. The widely presumed reason for these deficiencies lies with Google's power-consuming Tensor chipsets, crafted at Samsung's foundry.

Recently, with the launch of the Pixel 8 series, anticipation peaked among Google enthusiasts. They eagerly anticipated whether the newly introduced Tensor G3 chipset would rectify the persistent battery life issues. Yet, a discerning look at the minutiae provided in Google's "Compare Phones" segment reveals a contrasting narrative. It unveils that the battery duration of the Google Pixel 8 range parallels the shortcomings of the Pixel 7 series. Surprisingly, it even falls short of the performance metrics of the Pixel 6 and 6 Pro released two years prior.

Google Pixel 8 and 8 Pro disappoint compared to Pixel 6

From the information provided, the latest Google Pixel 8 and 8 Pro models exhibit an average battery life of 31 hours, as per Google's internal assessments. This places these new models on an even keel with their predecessors: the Pixel 7a, Pixel 7, and Pixel 7 Pro. Furthermore, a comparative glance at the Pixel 6 and 6 Pro models reveals that the latest Pixel 8 versions lag by 3 hours, offering only 31 hours of battery life against the Pixel 6's 34 hours.

Outside evaluations, such as those conducted by TechDroider, compared the battery endurance of the Google Pixel 7 Pro against leading competitors like the Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra, OnePlus 11, Xiaomi 13 Ultra, and Apple's iPhone 15 Pro Max. The findings painted a glaring discrepancy. The Pixel 7 Pro substantially trails its competition in battery endurance by an average of two hours. Furthermore, the real-world battery performance of 8 hours and 13 minutes starkly contradicts Google's official declaration of 31 hours for the Pixel 7 and 7 Pro.

These observations suggest that if Google's proclamations concerning the Pixel 8 series' battery life hold true, then these smartphones perpetuate the battery life shortcomings evident in the Pixel 7. They might even fall short of the battery performance metrics set by the Pixel 6 series.

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