Top 5 Wide-Angle Selfie Smartphones in Canada, 2026

• “Bursting with clever AI-infused software, the promise of software updates for many years to come and a camera and screen that thoroughly impress, the Google Pixel 8 Pro does a fantastic job at offering prospective buyers something a little different.”

• “The Google Pixel 8 Pro isn’t a perfect Android phone, but it’s absolutely the closest Google has ever gotten to making one — and I love it.”

• “ReviewGoogle Pixel 8 Pro Review: Genuinely Impressed! (youtube.com)”

• “If Google had simply released a generic smartphone with the Pixel 8 Pro’s cameras, display and design, it would have had a simple winner, capable of making an argument against not-quite-flagships like the Samsung Galaxy S24 Plus or the Apple iPhone 15 Pro.”

• “I often tell people that it’s difficult to assess a phone’s worth after using it for a couple of weeks. Instead, you really get to understand a phone’s worth when you use it for a much longer period.”

• “Super Res Zoom at 30x works well as long as you've got a tripod or a very steady hand, but subjects shot at the 5x optical range are surprisingly sharp.”

• “I can now access my banking apps using Face Unlock, which has made paying for things while on the go easier and quicker. This is possible thanks to Pixel 8 Pro’s Tensor chip, which uses machine learning advancements that meet Android's highest biometrics class.”

• “And don’t forget that most other Android phones don’t offer Face Unlock with this level of security. Aside from some outliers that still include that extra camera hardware (such as the HONOR Magic 6 Pro), Class 3 support is something you’ll only get with the Pixel 8 and...”

Loved20

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  Premium materials and matte finish refresh the Pixel design

  — TechRadar
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  Call screening is natural and very useful

  — TechRadar
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  Incredible seven-year commitment from Google for major updates

  — TechRadar
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  I also need to praise Google for the stunning Bay blue color you’ll see throughout this review. It’s a gorgeous baby blue shade that’s warm and calming in a way that’s difficult to describe.

  — Digital Trends
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  Beyond the better refresh rate and brightness, everything else about the Pixel 8 Pro’s screen is excellent. The display is plenty sharp, colors look fantastic, and — unlike the Pixel 7 Pro — all of the display bezels are perfectly symmetrical.

  — Digital Trends
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  Those are a lot of numbers, and in practice, they translate to the Google Pixel 8 Pro taking exceptional photographs.

  — Digital Trends
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  The 50MP primary camera on the Pixel 8 Pro is outstanding. It shouldn’t be surprising in 2023 that a Google Pixel device takes great photos, and the Pixel 8 Pro ensures that won’t be changing any time soon.

  — Digital Trends
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  Whether I’m taking pictures of my dog in broad daylight or capturing the ambiance of a dimly lit bar, the Google Pixel 8 Pro makes me confident that I’ll end up with a photo I’m happy with. And the best part is how effortless it is to get these great-looking shots.

  — Digital Trends
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  The Pixel 8 Pro also performs strongly with its 5x telephoto camera. No, it’s not a 10x optical zoom like you get on the Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra, but the quality of the sensor is outstanding.

  — Digital Trends
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  While it would have been great to see Google increase the optical zoom range, I think the upgraded light sensitivity easily makes up for it. Photos from the telephoto camera look fantastic.

  — Digital Trends
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  People often say that Pixel phones are more about software than hardware, but the Pixel 8 Pro apparently didn’t get that memo. The Google Pixel 8 Pro has some of the best smartphone hardware I’ve used all year.

  — Digital Trends
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  These changes don’t sound like much on paper, but by holding the Pixel 8 Pro side by side with the Pixel 7 Pro, you can really feel the difference a year has made for Google’s hardware team.

  — Digital Trends
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  2. Best Take is...well, the best.

  — Google
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  3. It's got a friendly look and feel.

  — Google
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  4. It’s screen protector-friendly.

  — Google
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  5. Video and photo modes are easier to access.

  — Google
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  6. It has more aesthetic options.

  — Google
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  7. Face Unlock gets me to my money.

  — Google
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  8. I can get a preview of an article.

  — Google
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  1. I love the simple setup.

  — Google

Criticised10

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  No one really big standout new feature

  — PhoneArena
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  AI tricks/gimmicks like Magic Editor, Best Take, and Audio Magic Eraser

  — PhoneArena
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  In a similar move to recent phones from Apple and Samsung, Google has tweaked an existing design for the Pixel Pro 8 rather than completely reinventing it. Google has been using this look since the Pixel 6, and while it felt modern before it is starting to get a little stale.

  — Trusted Reviews
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  Images taken with the 50MP and 48MP sensors are quad-binned to produce 12.5MP and 12MP images, respectively, but you can shoot full-resolution images if you wish. A little lens distortion is visible when using the ultra-wide camera, but that's expected.

  — PCMag Canada
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  Android settings and features are confusing and hard to find

  — TechRadar
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  Some AI features feel a bit creepy and impersonal

  — TechRadar
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  Cameras don’t beat the iPhone 15 Pro without editing help

  — TechRadar
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  This is a decidedly Android phone, for better but mostly, these days, for worse. It can be a confusing mess. You’re faced with setup screens that never seem to go away for good, notifications that never seem to disappear, and Settings menus that are layered deep enough to...

  — TechRadar
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  It’s a slippery phone, though, often sliding off flat surfaces and taking a tumble. The basic black version I’ve been testing has none of the Bay blue version’s character and is rather boring to look at; plus, I don’t like the way the flat screen looks and how the sharper...

  — Digital Trends
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  The Pixel 8 Pro is very good, but the price increase over the Pixel 7 Pro is now beginning to hurt it.

  — Digital Trends

Buyer voices3

• “GeneralPixel 8 Pro review - What no ones tells you from an iPhone perspective: (self.GooglePixel)”

  AbdelilahOuchani— reddit

• “Google Pixel 8 Pro Review: Genuinely Impressed! (self.GooglePixel)”

  Goku-Sun— reddit

• “What is your experience with Pixel 8/8 pro? (self.GooglePixel)”

  Moggot— reddit

• “The iPhone 15 Pro is the phone to get if you want a powerful flagship you can easily use it with one hand. Not only is the titanium design stronger and lighter, Apple made the design smaller with slimmer bezels.”

• “The iPhone 15 Pro may not be the most exciting upgrade of the generation, lacking the 5x telephoto lens of the Pro Max, but it remains a very capable compact option for practically everyone but iPhone 14 Pro users.”

• “The iPhone 15 Pro is the epitome of a safe bet. The phone is expensive, but not the most expensive; its cameras are specced out, but they don’t rock the boat too much, and its screen is expansive without being oversized.”

• “With new materials, a freshened and softer design, USB-C, the wonderful Action button, and a wildly powerful mobile chipset, the iPhone 15 Pro is an uncompromising flagship.”

• “Of course, this only scratches the surface of what I like about the iPhone 15 Pro. I haven’t even gone into the camera improvements, roadside assistance via satellite, and the power behind the A17 Pro, but I’m trying to keep this short for everybody.”

• “TL;DR, the iPhone 15 Pro remains an excellent smartphone after a month of daily use.”

• “According to the GFXBench test, which evaluates the GPU, the 15 Pro averaged 59.98fps across three separate tests, which is just under the 15 Pro Max's 60fps. Samsung's S23+ turned in a better rate of 62fps while the iPhone 14 Pro ran slower at 55.99fps.”

• “What I said was that for the first time ever in buying an iPhone, I'm not able to forget the price. There may never have been an iPhone whose price didn't make you wince, but usually after you've paid for it, after that pain is gone, you somehow forget the cost and just...”

• “That's not to say that everyone considering a new iPhone needs to go Pro. As impressive as the iPhone 15 Pro is on paper, not every feature is going to be essential to every user. And even if they are, $999 is still a lot to pay for any smartphone.”

• “New to the i — Phone 15 Pro series was the 24 megapixel standard output for images. Previously, images shot using the 48MP sensor were binned down to 12MP, but now you get twice the resolution. This cannot be done with the older iPhone 14 Pro, even with iOS 17 installed.”

• “Both Pro phones also have a larger 48-megapixel sensor on the main camera, which helps improve performance in low light. When I was photographing with the iPhone 15 Pro Max and 14 Pro Max after dusk, I noticed that the newer phone didn't have to go into night mode as much.”

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  It gets better. The i — Phone 15 Pro has a new contoured design, so the edges are rounded instead of sharp and squared off. I found that this makes the new iPhone more comfortable to hold, as it doesn’t dig into your hands.

  — Tom
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  Stronger, lighter Titanium design

  — Tom
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  Super fast A17 Pro chip

  — Tom
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  We've mentioned the new USB-C port – one of two significant differences between the 15 Pro and past iPhones – and the other switch-up is the customizable Action Button.

  — Digital Camera World
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  Unlike past i — Phones, the 15 Pro has a stronger and lighter titanium frame that's better at fending off fingerprints than polished iPhone rims of old.

  — Digital Camera World
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  Around the back of the i — Phone 15 Pro is a glass panel that curves up to form the camera surround with three large rings framing each lens.

  — Digital Camera World
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  Apple's Pro line has always kept things palm-friendly, and the 15 Pro is no exception; with its 6.1-inch screen and lightweight 187g body, it's comfortable to use with one hand, and even with a case, it isn't unwieldy.

  — Digital Camera World
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  Flagship power in a compact body

  — Digital Camera World
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  A reliably good camera system

  — Digital Camera World
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  Move to USB-C is excellent

  — Digital Camera World
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  The screen is one area that remains essentially unchanged compared to the iPhone 14 Pro, sporting the same 6.1-inch ProMotion display and super-smooth 120Hz refresh rate that makes everything feel that little bit smoother and more responsive – so much so that I’m surprised...

  — Trusted Reviews
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  Even without the 15 Pro Max's 5x telephoto, the 15 Pro still serves up an excellent camera experience that's reliable and now comes bolstered by upgrades aimed at professional content creators, with recording at up to 4K/60fps in ProRes to external storage and capture in...

  — TechRadar
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  Other upgrades to the i — Phone 15 Pro include the new A17 Pro chipset, which proves to be at the top of the class, as well as facilitating significantly faster data transfer speeds, which ensure that Apple's latest 6.1-inch wonder dethrones its predecessor on our list of the...

  — TechRadar
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  USB-C ports now feature across the board, too, and Apple's newest Pro models also boast an Apple Watch Ultra-style Action button in place of the traditional mute switch (a simple but surprisingly useful substitution).

  — TechRadar
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  Indeed, the gap between the iPhone 15 Pro and the standard iPhone 15 remains significant. Every model in this year's iPhone lineup has benefited from a design refresh that splits the difference between the curvy iPhone 11 and last year's iPhone 14 Pro.

  — TechRadar
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  While I’ve yet to drop the device on concrete (thank God), it’s been doing a pretty good job handling my clumsy lifestyle while remaining naked and free.

  — The Mac Observer
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  Despite my new preferences, I don’t know if this device is the evidence sufficient for my creed. Look, I’m not really a graceful person. I drop my phone a lot.

  — The Mac Observer

Criticised11

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  Only Pro Max gets longer optical zoom

  — Tom
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  Same charging speeds as before

  — Tom
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  The iPhone 15 Pro came out last September with a starting price of $999 for 128GB of storage — exactly what Apple charged for the iPhone 14 Pro.

  — Tom
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  Battery life could be better

  — Digital Camera World
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  No Pro (manual) mode

  — Digital Camera World
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  Misses out on 15 Pro Max zoom

  — Digital Camera World
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  128GB starting storage is low for the price

  — Digital Camera World
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  3x telephoto zoom no longer Apple's best

  — TechRadar
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  No change to battery longevity or charging

  — TechRadar
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  Upon the release of the i — Phone 15, reports came out that devices were overheating, especially while charging. While iOS 17.0.3 attempts to address this issue, my personal iPhone still gets pretty warm.

  — The Mac Observer
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  While running resource-sucking apps in hot weather conditions is going to increase the temperature of your device, I still feel that my iPhone 15 Pro overall runs warmer than my iPhone 12 Pro.

  — The Mac Observer

Buyer voices1

• “Is the iPhone 15 Pro worth it for the average person?Upgrade (self.iphone15)”

  -jvckpot-— reddit