Can you liken the camera UI performance to any other device? If it's faster than the camera on my OPO or HTC One A9 then it'll be no big deal. Thanks for replying lothar.
Can you liken the camera UI performance to any other device? If it's faster than the camera on my OPO or HTC One A9 then it'll be no big deal. Thanks for replying lothar.I think he returned his 5X to get a 6P so he may no longer have access to that.
I've owned a 5X for almost a week and I don't see what the problem is. But then again, I'm coming in after the phone has been patched several times and running on the latest update 7.0 Nougat which I'm sure may have fixed the legitimate issues people were initially having with the phone from between launch day to 6 months after release.
Besides the slow camera UI performance(but then again every Nexus phone including the 6P has that same issue).
I haven't used either of those devices so I can't compare.Can you liken the camera UI performance to any other device? If it's faster than the camera on my OPO or HTC One A9 then it'll be no big deal. Thanks for replying lothar.
My 5x got faster over time. The patches and Nougat helped immensely.I'm curious to see how these phones hold up over a few months. The issues with the Nexus 5X (and, to a lesser extent, the 6P) didn't manifest in a short enough time period to be raised in reviews.
Did you sign up for the Nougat 7.1 Beta by any chance? I may just get a 5X after all...My 5x got faster over time. The patches and Nougat helped immensely.
I love my 5x now.
Got to try both the Pixel and Pixel XL at the store tonight, and I'll say this: I would prefer the XL.
The simple answer: typing. The 4.7-inch iPhone is fine to type on, but the 5-inch Pixel feels a bit cramped because of its design (I could probably get used to it, it's just my initial impression). The Pixel XL, on the other hand, is big enough to type on comfortably without being overwhelming. Throw in the extra battery life and it seems like the safe choice.
The XL is unreasonably priced since with the Plus at least you get a better camera. It doesn't really cost any more for a slightly larger screen.
This is way off topic but I HAVE to ask. What is the state of the 5X right now in your opinion? With Nougat is it a good phone? All I knew prior to your post was that it was a laggy POS. If it's much improved I may have to reconsider my position and future upgrade options.
Hmm wasn't too impressed with the Pixel XL after playing with it at the Verizon store. Don't get me wrong, it feels like a competent phone but:
- the iPhone can get away with an understated design as it has 9 years of credibility behind it. The most positive thing to say about the XL is that it's clean and understated. But for non-techies, there's really no in-store draw to it. I get that Google is looking at this like a marathon, but they're settling for Pixel Year 1 to have relatively trivial sales. The camfers feel dated compared to the Note 7 or even the iPhone design.
- I have to assume it's due to the Demo software running, but there honestly seemed to be as much occasional stutter to it (initial loading of apps and being usable, keyboard being clickable) as my S7 Edge. Based on other reviews and having experienced how badly demo software ran on the S7 Edge, I feel confident to say it's not an issue with the phone but it's not doing it any favors in store.
- Camera seemed very good though it didn't seem to take photos any faster than my S7 Edge - though that may be a compliment considering how fast the S7 Edge it. The top tier cameras really seem to be hititng a wall.
- Side bezels are a bit generous considering it's a 2H 2016 device and as known, not a fan of the tall chin but in person it's not a big deal (just like the iPhone).
- Display did seem excellent and I do really like the swipe up from the dock for the app drawer.
I'd be interested but not at the price point for a 128GB XL model.
Hmm wasn't too impressed with the Pixel XL after playing with it at the Verizon store. Don't get me wrong, it feels like a competent phone but:
- the iPhone can get away with an understated design as it has 9 years of credibility behind it. The most positive thing to say about the XL is that it's clean and understated. But for non-techies, there's really no in-store draw to it. I get that Google is looking at this like a marathon, but they're settling for Pixel Year 1 to have relatively trivial sales. The camfers feel dated compared to the Note 7 or even the iPhone design.
- I have to assume it's due to the Demo software running, but there honestly seemed to be as much occasional stutter to it (initial loading of apps and being usable, keyboard being clickable) as my S7 Edge. Based on other reviews and having experienced how badly demo software ran on the S7 Edge, I feel confident to say it's not an issue with the phone but it's not doing it any favors in store.
- Camera seemed very good though it didn't seem to take photos any faster than my S7 Edge - though that may be a compliment considering how fast the S7 Edge it. The top tier cameras really seem to be hititng a wall.
- Side bezels are a bit generous considering it's a 2H 2016 device and as known, not a fan of the tall chin but in person it's not a big deal (just like the iPhone).
- Display did seem excellent and I do really like the swipe up from the dock for the app drawer.
I'd be interested but not at the price point for a 128GB XL model.
Hmm wasn't too impressed with the Pixel XL after playing with it at the Verizon store. Don't get me wrong, it feels like a competent phone but:
- the iPhone can get away with an understated design as it has 9 years of credibility behind it. The most positive thing to say about the XL is that it's clean and understated. But for non-techies, there's really no in-store draw to it. I get that Google is looking at this like a marathon, but they're settling for Pixel Year 1 to have relatively trivial sales. The camfers feel dated compared to the Note 7 or even the iPhone design.
- I have to assume it's due to the Demo software running, but there honestly seemed to be as much occasional stutter to it (initial loading of apps and being usable, keyboard being clickable) as my S7 Edge. Based on other reviews and having experienced how badly demo software ran on the S7 Edge, I feel confident to say it's not an issue with the phone but it's not doing it any favors in store.
- Camera seemed very good though it didn't seem to take photos any faster than my S7 Edge - though that may be a compliment considering how fast the S7 Edge it. The top tier cameras really seem to be hititng a wall.
- Side bezels are a bit generous considering it's a 2H 2016 device and as known, not a fan of the tall chin but in person it's not a big deal (just like the iPhone).
- Display did seem excellent and I do really like the swipe up from the dock for the app drawer.
I'd be interested but not at the price point for a 128GB XL model.
I'm personally surprised at all the quick responses on AT dismissing these phones, and I'm almost certain it has to do with the price of it.
I've been daily driving both the Nexus 6P and the Pixel XL, and have had none of the experiences of the people trying demo phones or quick touches.
There were notes of the "understated" look of the phone, but the chamfered edges of this phone feel leads better than my 6P. Setting up the phone was painless, but I really wish Android would get up to date on enforcing good backups and restores. I would have loved to reinstall all my apps with data in tact (all my authorization apps and things with accounts). But Android just doesn't do that well. So I had to clean off all my apps, and break / reinstate my authenticator tokens. That's a bit of a pain.
Android on this phone is not Android on the 6P. It's not Android on any Android phone I've ever experienced. The experience is very smooth. I have not experienced any lagged responses, no stutters, or anything like that. Graphics benchmarks lost 5 FPS at 1440P between the first run, and 20 minutes later of steady runs. I experienced very little practical downclocking going on.
The display is absolutely fantastic, the Storage is lightning fast (I imported 50GB of my music from my USB SSD to my phone in 7 minutes). The USB Power Delivery standard charging is even faster than the 6P's.
Speaking of power, the battery life on this is not even in the same league with the 6P. I'm sitting here on my phone that's been used for a day and a half. There's still 35% battery left. This is every bit in the same league with the iPhone, which early reports were indicating.
The camera is fast. The pictures it takes looks great. The Front Facing Camera (for as little as I use it) may be the best one I've ever used, even compared to my coworkers iPhone 7 Plus.
It's a good phone. Just like the 6P, iPhone, and every other phone before it, there's things I wish were different, changed, or slightly tweaked. Honestly, I still kind of wish I got the regular Pixel. I think I underestimate just how much I miss small phones.
But from just a few days with it I can easily determine this. If you are saying that the Pixel is just an overpriced Nexus, you're simply wrong, and I implore you to give it a chance.
The real question is, how is this vs. the iPhone 7 Plus? The hardware is not at parity with the iPhone 7. No water proofing, but a better camera are just 2 points that differentiate the similar priced devices. But for me, and a lot of others, the way the Apple ecosystem works is enough of a reason why the iPhone 7 won't be a consideration, and for me, for that reason, the Pixel XL is a winner.