Comparing my roommate's 2XL screen vs my 3XL, his is more dull. It's overall sharpness is not as nice as the 3XL. They also have display settings for adaptive, boosted, and natural color modes on the 3 XL which let's you change how the screen shows off colors. Overall the screen on mine makes up for the ugly notch. It's just much more crisp than it ever was on my 2XL.
I have not watched any HDR videos yet but 1440p at 60 fps videos look very nice.I concur. Even though I no longer have my Pixel 2 XL (it's already been sent to Google for the trade in), I did have time to compare the screen to the Pixel 3 XL and I can honestly say that was the largest improvement by far. Second largest would be the speaker loudness and clarity.
Have you watched any HDR videos on your Pixel 3 XL yet? They look phenomenal!
Did you try yours with the ad block disabled?
Also, some ad blockers can cause performance issues as they use more CPU.
Regarding Chrome though, I suppose we'll have to agree to disagree. The reason to choose Chrome over another browser is that Chrome has unmatched Google integration, plus it tends to be highly optimized for the Android platform and supports the latest features. And Chrome consistently outmatches other browsers when it comes to security as well.
I don't hate Chrome on mobile. I'd possibly use it if it had decent ad blocking. As to the integration I've had to disable it on my phone as Google insists on opening thing in it as opposed to my browser of choice.
The speakers are loud and full of bass. But my bottom speaker is annoying. At lower than 25% volume spoken voice sounds like someone is speaking through a kazoo. Piano music also shows this distortion effect. Music itself does not at loud volume. Lots of people facing this issue on Reddit. Some have returned the phone for replacement but haven't received new ones yet so I may RMA mine because once you hear that distortion you can't unhear it.
Example:
https://youtu.be/4-6JVJ1oXRM
https://youtu.be/D9Z9MVP5dKY
Yea same here. It's more prominent for me in some voice videos. Besides they are really backed up with RMA phones now and people have been waiting with a hold on their cards for about a week now and the phones haven't shipped yet.The second video sounded fine to me, but the first definitely had some distortion. I hope that Google can fix this problem with a software update, as I don't want to RMA my phone!
Well I tested the visibility on my Pixel 3 XL in full on sunlight! I waited for the perfect day, with not one cloud in the sky and at 1:00pm
The visibility was excellent! Even with my screen protector on, I could still see and read everything perfectly. This is a massive improvement over the Pixel 2 XL which was almost completely illegible.
Yea if their design and screens went with pure Android like on the pixel it would be a nearly perfect Android phone. They used to offer the s and note series in pure mode but I guess they didn't sell well because they were mainly made for developers.Samsung industrial design is beating everyone in the business imo, but lacks a fluid experience like on the Pixel or iPhone product line.
I'm glad you enjoy it. That's what I like about Android: choices. Even silly ones like notches and missing features because Google wishes it were Apple. If that's what people want, they can have iPhone WannaBe on Android as well as more innovative choices like Samsung.The notch isn't bad at all, and there's a nice app to disable it and still take advantage of the extra space if it offends you that much.
But when you weigh it against Samsung's lack of OS and security updates relative to Google, it's a much easier decision. Honestly, I am very impressed with my Pixel 3 XL so far and don't regret buying it one bit. It will only continue to get better as well, with more patches and updates in the future.
Heh. Sorry but jumping through a hoop to see something only you notice (that I don't, couldn't care less about, and don't see a single legit source mention because apparently no one else really cares about whatever it is either) isn't really compelling.Take the Note 9 to an Apple store nearby and compare its screen (Basic Mode) to the iPhone XS Max' screen at varying brightness levels. You will understand what I am trying to say. Instantly.
I'm glad you enjoy it. That's what I like about Android: choices. Even silly ones like notches and missing features because Google wishes it were Apple. If that's what people want, they can have iPhone WannaBe on Android as well as more innovative choices like Samsung.
I don't say that argumentativly, it's just true. Samsung provides more and better options and choices and pushes the barriers of what's possible with smartphone tech far and away more than Apple or Google.
The Note 9 is pretty much the pinnacle of No Compromises with what's possible thus far.
What's one feature the p3 does better than the N9?I disagree. Obviously the pixel has several features that are much better than the note 9 (imho). There are things I hate about google phones such as lack of sd slot but to declare uniformly the samsung provides better options et all is merely an opinion and imho not a very informed one. I will admit that samsung offers more options and perhaps that is what you meant to say.
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Personally neither the pixel 3xl nor the note 9 are the perfect phone but they seem to offer recognizable strengths over the other.
No, I care because the phone costs $1K, and to add insult to injury it is none other than Samsung who makes the OLED panels for the new iPhones. So Samsung must have a capability to equip its own $1K phone with a comparable OLED panels, but it chose not to do so for whatever reason. That is what is disappointing.Heh. Sorry but jumping through a hoop to see something only you notice (that I don't, couldn't care less about, and don't see a single legit source mention because apparently no one else really cares about whatever it is either) isn't really compelling.
Samsung's design chops are undeniable. But again I have to be a negative Nancy and say the ergonomics of the S9/Note9 took a huge back step compared to last years S8/Note8. Maybe because I do not use cases I feel changes like this quite acutely. S8/S8+ provided perhaps the best in-hand feel among the smartphones of similar sizes. Note 8 was not far behind although obviously there was a branding differentiation at work.Samsung industrial design is beating everyone in the business imo, but lacks a fluid experience like on the Pixel or iPhone product line.
What's one feature the p3 does better than the N9?
Serious question. Are you aware of this thing called TIME?No, I care because the phone costs $1K, and to add insult to injury it is none other than Samsung who makes the OLED panels for the new iPhones. So Samsung must have a capability to equip its own $1K phone with a comparable OLED panels, but it chose not to do so for whatever reason. That is what is disappointing.
p.s. Doing a direct comparison is "jumping through a hoop?" How else would you know it has "the best smartphone display?"
Samsung's design chops are undeniable. But again I have to be a negative Nancy and say the ergonomics of the S9/Note9 took a huge back step compared to last years S8/Note8. Maybe because I do not use cases I feel changes like this quite acutely. S8/S8+ provided perhaps the best in-hand feel among the smartphones of similar sizes. Note 8 was not far behind although obviously there was a branding differentiation at work.
Compared to those, S9+ and Note 9 are some of the harshest feeling phones in hand, and also slipperiest. I might have to get a case for this Note 9 (first time in years) if I decide to keep it, which kills the "design" aspect of the phone. I can understand why it happened (larger radius for the edge curves for flatter displays), but I also think Samsung could have achieved it without ergonomic compromise if there was a will to do so. Instead they chose an easier/cheaper route (e.g. chamfers..)
So in other words, camera. The software isn't anything special and couldn't support features the the Note 9 has. This idea that Google is pure and everything else is some clone is going to eventually work out about as well as it did for IBM attempting it with the PC. People eventually realized the whole 'purity' thing was a load of manure and brands offering better features and value won out.Camera, speakers as well as software.
I have no idea other what you are talking about, other than that you are maybe upset?Serious question. Are you aware of this thing called TIME?
The fact that some things exist BEFORE and AFTER other things?
Look into it.
I have two problems with the recent samsungs - poor record of updates (my note 4 no longer get updates); and i don't like the edge touch screen thingy too easy to goof.