GooglesmartphoneLast featured Jun 2022
Google Pixel
Worth it if…Worth it, with caveats.
The first Google-made phone with HDR+ was a leap in computational photography, though sales started slowly.
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- Price when I covered it
- $250
- Featured in
- 3 videos · 2018–2022
- Category
- Phones · Flagship
What I liked
- Good in darker environments
- HDR+ camera
- Smooth Pixel launcher
- Unlimited full quality storage
- Great build
- AMOLED display with great contrast
What I didn't
- Photos sometimes not saved
- Looked a bit like an expensive toy
- Slow sales
- No rounded corners or modern screen ratio
- Single camera, lens blur is unintuitive
- No IP rating or wireless charging
In my words
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“I've had some issues with pixels where I take a photo and I put the phone back in my pocket”
“one of the most important leaps in computational photography in smartphone history”
“the pixel because it's stock software lends itself to not just being fast but also staying fast”
“these phones are more likely to go wrong there's a good chance the battery won't last as long as when it was new”
Every time I covered it
Most recent first, so you can see if my view has changed.
6:42Android vs iPhone - Which is ACTUALLY Better? (ft MKBHD)Strong in dark scenes, but one reviewer had photos fail to save.
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10:16The Ultimate Google Android Comparison.The first Google-made phone with HDR+ was a leap in computational photography, though sales started slowly.
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0:19Does a Cheap 2018 Smartphone beat a 2016 Flagship?Refurbished 2016 flagship with a better display, camera quality and graphics, but dated design and missing features, plus used-phone risks.
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