Pixel 8 review: Google’s smaller, longer-lasting Android

Google’s smaller Pixel 8 phone fits much of what makes the 8 Pro so good into a more compact and cheaper model. Photograph: Samuel Gibbs/the Guardian

Google’s standard Pixel 8 gets a little smaller, faster and smarter, while lasting longer than the competition with seven years of updates.

The new Android costs £699 (€799/$699/A$1,199) – a £100 increase on last year’s model – but still undercuts the competition from Samsung and Apple, which cost about £800.