Weekly poll: Pixel 2 and Pixel 2 XL, are they worth it?
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- Rafe Firmani
- tDS
- 09 Oct 2017
Simon, 09 Oct 2017Other makers are making better phones for the price AND obv... moreGood for you, because the only thing that's not horrible for your taste is LagWiz... Yeah, I know
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- Simon
- Kgw
- 09 Oct 2017
Other makers are making better phones for the price AND obviously the Pixel 2XL is incomparably better than the other Pixels, but still horrible value for money and would never buy it.
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- Anonymous
- 3Jn
- 09 Oct 2017
Just got myself a pixel XL 128gb for £400 brand new. To pay £900 for the new version is insane. The pixel 2 XL is even bigger than the first, which is already waay too big. They need a iPhone X or s8 design and footprint to charge such prices. However everything else is top notch. They need to work on design and ergonomics solely!
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- Xdadevet
- 8qA
- 09 Oct 2017
I think it's a hard choice between the Google Pixel 2XL, iPhone X, Samsung Galaxy Note 8 and LG V30.
All things considered I think the Pixel 2 XL is my favourite phone (despite SD card, wireless charging and headphone jack) because of the software experience, form factor (minimum bezels with stereo speakers) and camera.
However, there is no way in hell I'll pay $950 for it. I'll probably just get the Xiaomi Mi7 for $200-300 with similar specs 6 months after it's launch in 2018, just like I did with the Mi5s(which is identical to the first Google Pixel).
Good thing is my favourite part about the Google Pixel (the software) can always just be sideloaded onto flagship Xiaomi phones :P They all have stock Android Oreo ROMs already
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- Wastedagen
- 3Jn
- 09 Oct 2017
Looks like I'm sticking with my Huawei Mate 9 for another year...
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- Anonymous
- dWg
- 09 Oct 2017
&#!{, 08 Oct 2017why do need audio jack ...? move on dude its the 21st cent... moreShow me wireless audio protocol , which supports lossless (LOSSLESS !) compression and then we talk...
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- LG superfan
- sUv
- 09 Oct 2017
Slayer, 08 Oct 2017Agreed. I have pre-ordered the V30 from Carphone so think I... moreWhen will you get your V30? And please tell me about camera, audio quality and battery life when you get if
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- Alien
- ndn
- 09 Oct 2017
- NO SD card slot (I don't want to use your spying cloud service, not to mention the advantages of the slot)
- NO IP68 or MIL waterproofing (unacceptable for it's price range or for every phone over 500)
- NO 3.5mm jack (I have a 1000 euros pair of gold plated wire headphones - do you expect me to throw them away or what ??)
Conclusion --> NO!
I'd rather use an older Sony or Sammy flagship that has everything i need
NEXT!
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- Anonymous
- 7th
- 09 Oct 2017
Apple has set a dangerous precedent with the removal of headphone jack.
Perhaps android hardware manufactures should ask the public before copying apple's lead.
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- AnonD-139036
- gIC
- 09 Oct 2017
the most 3 important points for me to back to android
1. fussily OS without any additional option like others
2. continuous updating the system and faster without determine your location as Apple Phones .
3. cheap prices than others but this time is expensive but its ok for me ..................
4. not mutter for SDcard Slot if it available a big storage sizes.
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- Handyfan
- 0sn
- 09 Oct 2017
The XL model made by Lg looks good and I like how Google implemented the 2 stereo speakers, however Google should have included the 3.5 mm headphone jack instead of copying Apple here. Don't they listen to their fans???? Not everybody uses wireless headphones. I have used an adapter with my last phone htc u11 and I did not like it at all. Also the smaller model made by htc is not attractive with the big bezel. It will probably not sell as well as the xl model.
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- Anonymous
- b5e
- 09 Oct 2017
ugly phone with high price tag and below average flagship features..
I'll skip pixel 2..
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- Sin
- 4{A
- 09 Oct 2017
The new Pixel could've been great. But in my opinion, it's a flop. I'm actually more pissed about the headphone jack than anything else. But let's not forget that there's a huge difference between IP67 and IP68. IP67 amounts to little more than raindrop protection, it still can't go for a swim like the competition. They dropped the headphone jack and HTC still couldn't figure out how to water seal the phone. I could've lived with the ugly design if those other boxes were checked, but this is too much. Combine that with their outrageous pricing and it's time to look elsewhere.
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- AnonD-706668
- PEW
- 09 Oct 2017
Of course...best camera phone always attract me
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- Avovymous
- UD{
- 09 Oct 2017
VasiliS7edge, 08 Oct 2017Samsung laggy? You probably live in Stone Age. Samsung is the King of Bloatwares, therefore, most of their units and models lags a lot and force closes apps even with highend specs
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- AnonD-703629
- gPg
- 09 Oct 2017
Anonymous, 08 Oct 2017we don't care about the 8GB that's useless, my moto z2 beat... moreI have been upgrading from motorola. the only enhancement that i liked was double shake to turn on the flashlight. motorola has been soooooo slow, so slugish, so glitchy, and sometimes it was so hot that I coudnt touch it. I have had really bad experience with motorola. and the z series camera bump is ridiculous.
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- Anonymous
- RN5
- 09 Oct 2017
AnonD-481306, 09 Oct 2017Guys you have the answer for this: Xiaomi Mi A1... It's per... moreWhat's your current day to day batt life stats with the Mi A1 so far?
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- Anonymous
- RN5
- 09 Oct 2017
Voted that the 2XL is better but overall does not mean that I agree with the asking RRPs.
The iPhone dilemma? Already arguable enough at justifying its price BUT:-
1. Apple getting stronger every year now at going for full "vertical integration"; core components + peripheral designs, killer apps such as AR + the necessary SDK and dev support.
2. There's proper official sales + services representation globally, physically and online. What about Google Store?
3. An iPhone loses out a maximum of only 35 - 40% off its 1st day value in a 3 year usage scenario for resale value. I don't think Pixels depreciate the same rate yet. Probably a tad worse but that's expected.
4. 1 thing I do not dispute where Apple deserve their full credit; A11 Bionic SoC. Own designed, down to GPU and still arguably the class leading SoC yet again. Pixel right now still uses an "off the shelf" part which is the Snapdragon 835. Mind you not that I'm being insulting, I fully appreciate what it can do but any other OEM on the planet can also order up and use the same SoC for their flagship as well.
So if I can't agree to pay the Apple tax even after the above listed, why should I pay Google's when they're nowhere near to answer any?
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- Anonymous
- UD{
- 09 Oct 2017
Anonymous, 09 Oct 2017Batteryless> Needs to charge every few hours and dies af... morebatteryless means no battery, you can't charge it, therefore you don't buy it since you can't use a batteryless device
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- Anonymous
- t7C
- 09 Oct 2017
AnonD-643743, 09 Oct 2017It's still quite a dealbreaker for most people. Wired audio... moreBatteryless> Needs to charge every few hours and dies after a year.