What Makes the Google Pixel 8 and Apple iPhone 15 Pro Similar?
In order to discover the similarities between the Google Pixel 8 and Apple iPhone 15 Pro, we need to dissect both devices and explore their internals.
We are grateful to PBKReviews for conducting a thorough teardown of these smartphones and documenting the process in their latest video, with a specific focus on the Pixel 8.
The teardown begins by removing the SIM tray from the left side of the phone (when facing the screen). Then, the reviewer skillfully removes the screen, unlike other models with more delicate screens such as the Huawei Mate 60 Pro. After detaching the screen cable, the inner side of the display, which houses various sensors, is exposed.
The internals of the Pixel 8 are secured with 14 screws, some of which are concealed beneath a graphite film that needs to be peeled off after removing the screen. PBKReviews continues by removing the battery, camera units, and other components.
The repairability score of the Pixel 8 is rated as 7/10, identical to that of the iPhone 15 Pro. The rating is determined based on five categories. The Pixel 8 excels in “Parts availability” and “Screen replacement”, but the reviewer suggests that “Battery replacement” is a relatively more challenging task.
