https://techcrunch.com/2023/10/04/google-pixel-8-pro-first-impressions/ > I got to spend some time with the new Google Pixel 8 Pro ahead of its launch, and the new premium flagship is impressive, though very similar to last year’s model. The back glass is matte in a first or the Pixel Pro lineup, but the phone otherwise resembles its predecessor on the outside almost exactly. Inside, there are some meaningful upgrades, however – including to Pixel’s industry-leading camera system. > It’s hard to properly test out camera upgrades within the confines of a hands-on testing area, and this one in particular had really difficult lighting with a heady mix of bright warm artificial and ample natural lighting competing to throw off any efforts at decent white balance. Even so, the pictures I was able to take with the new cameras, which include a much-improved new 48 megapixel ultrawide lens, a 50 megapixel main wide (24mm equivalent) lens, and a 48 megapixel 5x telephoto, looked great on the device and seem to represent a decent bump, even if you’re already using last year’s model.