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When on earth have I ever stated loving apple/iphone? o_0

I loved the nexus phone apart from the 5x. If you read my previous thread properly, you will hear me compare it to the nexus 5, and the nexus 6 and the nexus 6p, all of them which I have rated highly.

The nexus 5x was the first nexus phone I had used (I had all the previous models, 4, 5, 6) where i experienced lag and slow down, and general erratic software/slowdown issues. I wanted to enjoy it as I preferred the smaller form factor of the nexus 5, especially compared to the enormously large nexus 6. But google cut corners, and the nexus 5x, in my opinion, is my least favorite nexus device, and i'd go as far as to say the worst nexus phone in the nexus brands history.

The reason motorola came into the equation, is because in the UK, the nexus 5x retail price at launch was £380, I was comparing it to similar priced phones within that price bracket, which happened to the the moto x play and the oneplus etc. Both of which, in my opinion, performed better. People were stating that I should not have expected much at that price point, but that argument did not really ring true with me considering there were other devices priced similarly with equal specs and better performance. (Keep in mind I purchased the Nexus 5 at launch for £299.99, which at the time, had industry leading specifications).

Anyhow, in comparison, I loved the 6p. The phone, the price point upon release (£499), the experience etc, my only gripe was the size. So hence why I had initial excitement at the news that google were releasing a nexus 5 replacement, but as i have shared, was left gravely disappointed.

My problem with the pixel phones is firstly the price point. Its retailing at £599, and the XL at £720. Googles justification for this price is that google now classifies it in premium territory. Ok that is fine.

But for that price, what does one get, when comparing to other devices classed as 'Premium flagships'. Waterproofing? Nope. Stereo front speakers? Nope. A great DAC? Nope.

What does one get? A great camera, stock android 7.1, user experience, a snapdragon 821 etc.. But weren't these all offered before on cheaper nexus devices at launch anyhow? The top processor, an assumed great camera, and the latest android? So why the £100 increase, and the £220 increase in price for the XL?

What justification equates to these google devices being premium and hence the price point? Because in my opinion, the Nexus 6 (£499) and the nexus 6p (£499) also had the latest and greatest technology upon release and were classified as the nexus premium handsets, but the price point was much cheaper.

My main point is, I feel, all google have really done, is increase the price point to give off an air of premium when the actual devices and the technology that they harbor are quite standard.. Especially to their past nexus brand.

Now, everyone here can just turn around and tell me not to buy the handset if im not happy etc, and Im obviously not going to. Especially since discovering that, with the inclusion of a headphone port which is a thumbs up, the headphone output is still only rated at 0.45 which is a thumbs down. The sound reviews and audio quality have been rated as poorly on these new pixel devices. The nexus brand had never been rated highly on audio, but due to the cheaper price point, people made sacrifices because they were and felt they were getting a good bargain in exchange for the latest tech/updates/android.

My argument is, if you're going to be charging such a premium for a supposedly premium rated device, and if google are definitely attempting to compete with apple/iphone, then at least place high quality components in your devices to justify the premium price point, as do apple, samsung, LG, motorola etc.