Google Pixel 4
- NeonHD
- 6Fi
- 28 Feb 2023
Update on my recent purchase:
It's been more than a week with the Renewed Pixel 4. I have it rooted and on the latest Feb 2023 A13 update and it honestly still surprises me at how GOOD this 4 year old device is! SD855 + 6GB RAM, while not blazing fast in today's standards, is fast enough to plow through everyday tasks and activities like a champ.
Battery life is surprisingly the main strongpoint of this phone, which is surprising given its small 2800mAh capacity. After a day of light usage it's still at 79%. Standby time is phenomenal and barely drains when left overnight without charging. Even my OnePlus 7 Pro with 4000mAh capacity can't last that long.
Infrared face unlocking is another thing I've really grown to appreciate with this phone, and the motion sense gestures too.
I've also grown to love the squeeze to unlock feature. I used to be skeptical of such feature, but now having tried it myself, it actually feels very natural to invoke. Sad that this isn't a feature on Pixel phones anymore.
Overall for the $185 I paid, this is seriously a damn good phone! Very reliable, both software, camera, battery and performance wise.
Just make sure you buy one that's either refurbished/renewed or barely used.
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- Sin
- 0Rf
- 25 Feb 2023
Looking back at this phone in 2023
With what I know know
Definitely be more worried about the hardware especially the battery health of there phone is something look out for and 6gb ram capacity really starting show it's age
The thing about software is I been thanking about it a lot
Don't seen like what android version this runs is even going even matter as much as you think
Don't most android emulators run either android 7 or 9 and there still just fine with app developers targeting them and are fully functional and work just fine
So why even worry so much about software updates too much
I just can't see lack of updates being a problem for many years honestly
But shame on Google for ending support for old android version and scarying people into updating too new phone because they think old one stop working
So basically software fine
But Google software support garbage stop releasing new android version ending support for old ones
Battery health and hardware specs are going be the real reasons and problem in the long-run
But the flagship soc honestly be fine for long time it's the limited ram capacity what's the problem and dead battery that be difficult too replace
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- Pope
- mFd
- 15 Feb 2023
Does Anyone know Pixel 4 and 4XL price in nigeria presently?
- NeonHD
- 6Fi
- 12 Feb 2023
I've always wanted to buy this phone ever since the day it released. Now I finally have it.
Bought an Amazon refurbished one for only $185, it's basically like brand new.
Wow. So this is what using a Pixel feels like. It's honestly really great even in 2023. And tbh battery life isn't as bad as in GSMarena's review. At least for standby time. It drains very slowly on standby. The 6GB of RAM and SD855 is finally showing its age in 2023, but honestly for $185 this level of performance is considered impressive.
If you're specifically looking for a compact midrange phone, I highly recommend going on Amazon and searching for a "Renewed" Pixel 4. Just note that it might not be returnable depending on the seller.
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- Mhr
- 6Q0
- 18 Jan 2023
Hehehe, 08 Dec 2022Lol. Pixels start to shine after this. Custom roms on pisse... moreWhich custom rom you are using
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- Anonymous
- ibc
- 26 Dec 2022
Hehehe, 08 Dec 2022Lol. Pixels start to shine after this. Custom roms on pisse... moreWhat about its pictures quality? Will it downgrade?
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- Umair
- 6PF
- 20 Dec 2022
Anonymous, 16 Dec 2022How about the battery life? How long can I continuously use this?Approximately, one day with normal calling and wifi. yes mobile data consume more battery.
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- Anonymous
- IWR
- 16 Dec 2022
How about the battery life? How long can I continuously use this?
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- Hehehe
- Mx4
- 08 Dec 2022
Bro, 22 Aug 2022So the And13 marks the end of this of phone.RIP PIXEL4Lol. Pixels start to shine after this. Custom roms on pissels perform better even than stock one
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- Anonymous
- 0nm
- 29 Nov 2022
Bro, 22 Aug 2022So the And13 marks the end of this of phone.RIP PIXEL4Not true. Just on the opposite, the phone runs perfectly smooth and stable...
- A
- Anonymous
- IYY
- 02 Sep 2022
I wish Google continued the motion sense for the other pixels and not just this because it's actually very cool to me since I just bought a pixel 4.
- B
- Bro
- fps
- 22 Aug 2022
So the And13 marks the end of this of phone.RIP PIXEL4
- S
- Sin
- 0Fj
- 14 Aug 2022
SA, 24 Jul 2022How futureproof is this Pixel 4, if I buy it now, what do y... moreGood question
It depends on what you use your phone for
And what your needs are
For text phone calls social media and even the camera it should be good for few years
The main limitations and worry would be battery life as the phone ages the battery life go from ok too poor
Only other problem might be software becoming out dated
Google pixel phones do get updates for longer than others android phones so it's hard too see this becoming a problem anytime soon
Good for 3 years possibly
If you're a power user and gamer possibly use lots of apps
This phone going struggle
Main problems will be with phone hardware
The processor holds up for now I think
It's still more powerful than midrange phones
It's unfortunate as it's the other specs didn't age as well
A though 6gb ram will be a weak point the phone going have difficulty with only 6gb ram it might be kinda smooth but it won't age well at all it's already a little too low
6gb ram already obsolete
8gb minimum I recommend
Storage holds up no better if anything even worse and as phone get older storage gets filled up you might find u don't have enough storage
It's very likely
64gb also obsolete
128 minimum I recommend if not more
Avoid this phone
ram & storage specs too low making phone obsolete
There's no good pixel phones made after this so I would recommend looking at else where for flagship Snapdragon phones with better hardware specs and ideally better cooling system
Generally hardware specs like performance age faster then anything else unless we are talking about the battery
Software don't age well either
- Z
- Zibri
- rsm
- 04 Aug 2022
IMHO, 64gb of storange and no sdcard are a deal breaker.
Add to that a subpar battery and cameras...
Good cpu but everything else is not so good compared to 2021-2022 midrange phones.
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- Kai Valdez
- wvF
- 28 Jul 2022
Love my Pixel 4!
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- Randomtechexplainer
- IWR
- 25 Jul 2022
SA , 24 Jul 2022How futureproof is this Pixel 4, it I buy it now, what do y... moreYou are good to go for another half a decade. Because androids doesn't slow down as iOS with updates that much although the common fame is the opposite. Telling from my personal experience. The key to stability and performance is shorter software support although you may seem it as a disadvantage. At the end you are left with a stable android with developer support and bunch of apps to use unlike iOS which limits the apps as you are going down iOS versions.
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- SA
- 0Tj
- 24 Jul 2022
How futureproof is this Pixel 4, if I buy it now, what do you think??
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- SA
- 60$
- 24 Jul 2022
How futureproof is this Pixel 4, it I buy it now, what do you think??
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- Anonymous
- 60$
- 24 Jul 2022
Fazul, 13 Jun 2022Pixel 4's Camera quality is better than iPhone 11 or not? Much better.
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- Anonymous
- 60$
- 24 Jul 2022
Ashir9087, 19 Jul 2022is this phone good for gaming and premium applications? Yes, absolutely.