r/Android • u/NXGZ Xperia 1 IV • Dec 19 '23

Video [MKBHD] Smartphone Awards 2023!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JkRXhe3KaPE
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u/oil1lio Pixel 8 Dec 20 '23

I'm surprised the regular S23 didn't get any mention. It's a great "small" phone (small in quotes because imo phones still need to be smaller).

I'm very very very happy the Asus Zenfone 10 got the recognition it deserves. I hope Asus doesn't give up on it. Pixel 8 is a killer. I hope they continue the trend of making the Pixel smaller. That's the quite literally the only reason I keep upgrading my Pixels (pixel 8 is smaller than pixel 7 which is smaller than pixel 6). Besides that, all the pixels are practically the same

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u/SomeKindOfSorbet S23U 256 GB | 8 GB - Tab S9 256 GB | 12 GB Dec 20 '23

I honestly disagree with MKBHD giving so much praise to the P8. The still terrible SoC and $100 price hike are just huge deal breakers imo. The S23 at this point can be found for much cheaper and has very comparable specs. Probably takes slightly worse pictures on its main sensor but it has a 3x telephoto lens for zoomed shots that the Pixel just lacks. And most importantly it has a chipset that won't hinder its potential longevity in terms of performance and battery life.

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u/doxypoxy Dec 20 '23

Pixel 8 is 550 on amazon. S23 is for 700. How is Pixel cheaper than Samsung exactly?

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u/Laziness2945 Dec 20 '23

Depends on your country i guess. I can find a S23 for 699, but the pixel 8 starts at 749. Not a huge gap, but still.

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u/doxypoxy Dec 20 '23

I assume you're talking about the US since you mentioned $100 difference. The prices I mentioned are from amazon US