What do you think of the new Google Pixel 2 and 2 XL? (Review)

[DarkMesa]

I Personally love the Pixel 2 (Not XL.)  I don't see what's the deal with a wide curved screen, I honestly really prefer the so called "Chunky looking" one of the regular Pixel 2. It looks more compact and makes it easier to pull down the notifications menu, which I had a lot of issue doing with my current SmartPhone which has quite a big screen. I guess I just like smaller devices in general. Multitasking is very handy as well, I only wish more apps supported it, such as Netflix.

The Stock Android experience in my opinion, is by far the BEST Mobile OS experience ever created (This is also why I Installed stock Android apps by Google on my device and replaced the Stock launcher with Google Now, which makes it easy to search in both the Web and in my Apps list) . The Material look is both a pleasure for my eyes and incredibly minimalistic  and easy to use. Every interface has some cool effects to it which don't slow down or lag the Device, and they somehow make the whole thing feel more alive, as in more interactive than previous versions of android (talking about the old JellyBean thoguht, 5.0 was a huge jump for Android).

The camera looks sweet, color saturation seems to be amazing and video recording is insanely clear.

Also love the look and front facing speakers are the amazing.

Probably one of my favorite smartphones of all time, it's just the perfection to me.

 

I was wondering what you think about it. I don't really see whats' the big deal with a bigger smartphone. If I want to watch videos at an high resolution, I just open up my laptop. (Ironically my Laptop has a 764p screen while my Smartphone is 1080p).

Also does curved glass even make the difference? I found it such useless.

Edited October 22, 2017 by DarkMesa
I got confused and called the Pixel 2 XL "Pixel 2 Plus"...

[DrMacintosh]

imo everything that the pixel line offers the iPhone offers but goes above and beyond. 

 

The pixel line is at its core the iPhone of Android but the iPhone offered all those 1st party quirks first. 

 

Is the phone great? Sure, the pixel line is pretty solid though it lacks wireless charging which even Apple has now. That being said Android is too much of a deal breaker for me to consider it. 

[DarkMesa]

2 minutes ago, DrMacintosh said:

imo everything that the pixel line offers the iPhone offers but goes above and beyond. 

 

The pixel line is at its core the iPhone of Android but the iPhone offered all those 1st party quirks first. 

 

Is the phone great? Sure, the pixel line is pretty solid though it lacks wireless charging which even Apple has now. That being said Android is too much of a deal breaker for me to consider it. 

I always liked iOS because it's always been the most clear and easy to use Mobile Operative system around, but Android is catching up insanely quickly and became my favorite since version 5.0 Lollipop which offered my current favorite Mobile Design, Material as mentioned.

 

I don't really care about wireless charging but I see why some people might find it handy. Honestly, I don't even bring that in consideration.

[DrMacintosh]

8 minutes ago, DarkMesa said:

but Android is catching up insanely quickly and became my favorite since version 5.0 Lollipop which offered my current favorite Mobile Design, Material as mentioned.

Google has made a big effort to make Android better but to me its too little too late and they still have a long way to go. 

 

I'm really not a big fan of material design. Its something about the shadows and stacked layers that just aren't as appealing to me as iOS. But that's just what little ol' me thinks. 

[AlTech]

14 minutes ago, DarkMesa said:

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Do you actually own a Pixel 2 XL?

 

Genuine question btw.

[DarkMesa]

1 minute ago, AluminiumTech said:

Do you actually own a Pixel 2 XL?

 

Genuine question btw.

 

7 minutes ago, DrMacintosh said:

Google has made a big effort to make Android better but to me its too little too late and they still have a long way to go. 

 

I'm really not a big fan of material design. Its something about the shadows and stacked layers that just aren't as appealing to me as iOS. But that's just what little ol' me thinks. 

I personally prefer Material to Flat because of the Shadowing, but still, not saying that I hate iOS flat design, I love it a lot, just not as much as material. I still think iOS Flat and Google's Material Design are the best Designs out there.

[DarkMesa]

18 minutes ago, AluminiumTech said:

Do you actually own a Pixel 2 XL?

 

Genuine question btw.

No, I do not. I have written my review after watching different videos about the Pixel 2 and Pixel 2 XL, looking at the Specs and Camera Tests. Ofcourse, if I had hands on the device myself, I'd be able to make a way more accurate review.

[rphawks]

9 minutes ago, DarkMesa said:

No, I do not. I have written my review after watching different videos about the Pixel 2 and Pixel 2 pro, looking at the Specs and Camera Tests. Ofcourse, if I had hands on the device myself, I'd be able to make a way more accurate review.

Yeah... I can tell because you've called it the 2 "Plus" and the 2 "pro". It's the 2 XL.

[DarkMesa]

2 minutes ago, rphawks said:

Yeah... I can tell because you've called it the 2 "Plus" and the 2 "pro". It's the 2 XL.

I am quite laughing at myself right now, need to fix that up

[vanished]

59 minutes ago, DarkMesa said:

No, I do not. I have written my review after watching different videos about the Pixel 2 and Pixel 2 XL, looking at the Specs and Camera Tests. Ofcourse, if I had hands on the device myself, I'd be able to make a way more accurate review.

-moved to phones section-

this is for personal reviews, if you actually have the product.  Rehashing what others say or giving input based on what you've seen is best kept to a "normal" thread, the way it is now (ie not in member reviews).

[DarkMesa]

16 minutes ago, Ryan_Vickers said:

-moved to phones section-

this is for personal reviews, if you actually have the product.  Rehashing what others say or giving input based on what you've seen is best kept to a "normal" thread, the way it is now (ie not in member reviews).

Okay, thanks for the correction.

[noobs guid to marsterrace]

its a good all round phone but I think there is better if you don't care about stock android then go with the lg v30 or g6 if you want stock android then go for the one plus 5 or essential phone 

[noobs guid to marsterrace]

8 hours ago, DrMacintosh said:

imo everything that the pixel line offers the iPhone offers but goes above and beyond. 

 

The pixel line is at its core the iPhone of Android but the iPhone offered all those 1st party quirks first. 

 

Is the phone great? Sure, the pixel line is pretty solid though it lacks wireless charging which even Apple has now. That being said Android is too much of a deal breaker for me to consider it. 

like what wireless charging? android phones have done it for years.

what ells douse the iPhone 8 do?

the pixel 2 has a bigger battery, faster charging, more customisation, better speakers, google assistant    

[DrMacintosh]

15 minutes ago, noobs guid to marsterrace said:

bigger battery, faster charging, more customisation, better speakers, google assistant

Bigger battery but does it last longer?

iPhone has fast charging

who cares

iPhone 8 has one of the best sets of stereo speakers there is

who cares about virtual assitants? 

[noobs guid to marsterrace]

8 minutes ago, DrMacintosh said:

Bigger battery but does it last longer?

iPhone has fast charging

who cares

iPhone 8 has one of the best sets of stereo speakers there is

who cares about virtual assitants? 

The battery douse last longer and frunt facing stereo speakers

Good point about assistants

[DrMacintosh]

Just now, noobs guid to marsterrace said:

and frunt facing stereo speakers

The iPhone has had that for 2 years now. 1 pointing down sounds the same as both pointing up. 

[D13H4RD]

Honestly, call it overblown, but the display on the 2 XL is a serious deal breaker.

 

I can deal with sRGB and I can deal with the insane color-shift and the “newspaper” effect. BUT burn-in after less than a week?

 

Completely unacceptable for a premium device.

[DarkMesa]

11 hours ago, D13H4RD2L1V3 said:

Honestly, call it overblown, but the display on the 2 XL is a serious deal breaker.

 

I can deal with sRGB and I can deal with the insane color-shift and the “newspaper” effect. BUT burn-in after less than a week?

 

Completely unacceptable for a premium device.

It does have Burn-In? My current device gets Burn-In in around 10 seconds, so I need to use a screen dimmer. Sadly have no money to replace it any time soon, very annoying.

[noobs guid to marsterrace]

16 hours ago, DrMacintosh said:

The iPhone has had that for 2 years now. 1 pointing down sounds the same as both pointing up. 

The speaker grille on the front isn't nearly as loud and botem firing speaker aren't as loud ether besides if i wanted to listen to music out loud I'd get a Bluetooth speaker

[noobs guid to marsterrace]

The screen kills the pixel for me the it doesn't seem like a worthy trad of for the front facing speakera