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[Google Pixel Real Life Review] XDA_RealLifeReview:
OMG! Kim K posted another selfie with tons of cleavage! Rate this thread to express how quickly apps launch on the Google Pixel. A higher rating indicates that even the most intensive apps launch quickly and without hesitation, even if they are no longer in RAM.

Then, drop a comment if you have anything to add!
[Google Pixel Real Life Review] PsiPhiDan:
The double tap recents is INSANELY fast - noticeably moreso than the LG V20, which also ran Nougat with the same hardware, basically.

Overall apps open at blistering speeds.
[Google Pixel Real Life Review] XDA_RealLifeReview:
You're busy and don't have time to wait, which is why you need to stop reading this thread and get back to organizing your Pogs. Rate this thread to express how the Google Pixel performs when multitasking. A higher rating indicates that the Google Pixel keeps many apps in memory so that they don't need to reload, and that when moving between apps, transitions are smooth and performance is excellent.

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[Google Pixel Real Life Review] Flipz77:
Just got a 5" pixel, I'll share my 2 cents. Not much to say, this phone runs like a champ. I was used to 2 gigs of RAM and I can say that Oreo 8.1 on this phone is a completely different experience compared to the custom ROM of the same OS version on my previous Moto X 2014.

Apps just stay there in your recents and never bail unexpectedly. Launches and switches are super fast and smooth.
[Google Pixel Real Life Review] icstrim1:
On stock Pie, I must say I am not satisfied.

Many apps reload unexpectedly, including browser and dialer.

I had the same issue in my brief experience with stock Oreo.
[Google Pixel Real Life Review] XDA_RealLifeReview:
Some phones exhibit choppy scrolling, especially when navigating long web pages when multiple apps are running in the background. Rate this thread to express how you smooth scrolling feels on the Google Pixel under such conditions. A higher rating indicates that scrolling is always buttery smooth, even when you're reading a 10,000 word article on "how to kiss a girl".

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[Google Pixel Real Life Review] PsiPhiDan:
First time I've ever owned an Android phone as smooth as an iPhone. That says it all.
[Google Pixel Real Life Review] XDA_RealLifeReview:
Some phones are great to take camping because if you play Asphalt 8 long enough, the back warms up to the ideal temperature that can bake bread. Rate this thread to express the extent to which the Google Pixel stays cool under extended heavy use. A higher rating indicates that even when playing strenuous games for long periods of time, the phone doesn't get uncomfortably warm.

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[Google Pixel Real Life Review] loopism:
I have felt heat on my ear during a phone call when Facebook Messenger is receiving messages (once off) - but doesn't get as warm as my Galaxy S6 in general use
[Google Pixel Real Life Review] subhani:
I've felt heat using GPS navigation through Sygic and Here maps. Otherwise it's cool as a cucumber.

So it's an 8. A 10 is obviously when it doesn't heat up under any stressing.
[Google Pixel Real Life Review] firejackson:
3-4 try using this thing and charging maybe be able to fry a egg on it
[Google Pixel Real Life Review] Pix12:
When I just browse the internet it feels hot.
[Google Pixel Real Life Review] Juli112:
Same, phone gets hot very quick in the summer (about 30°C outside Temp)... :eek:
[Google Pixel Real Life Review] HunterKurza:
Surprisingly cool on my end. It is also Winter down here in Aus so that could count for it however even if warm and host conditions here, it has maintained a cool temperature for me.
[Google Pixel Real Life Review] marvi0:
This statement cracked me up lols.
[Google Pixel Real Life Review] mohawahba:
my unit heats a lot when using LTE and while charging
[Google Pixel Real Life Review] waingro808:
Very warm when using camera and when Google Photos is uploading to cloud.
[Windows Mobile Development and Hacking General] kin0kin:
Is it possible to disable all keyboard keys in dialer except 1234567890*-+# in landscape mode for phones with hardware keyboard? :confused:
[Google Pixel Real Life Review] XDA_RealLifeReview:
At the club, at the bar, or just in your mom's basement, nighttime is when you come out to play. Rate this thread to express how the Google Pixel's camera performs when no or low light is present. A higher rating indicates that the camera sensor "sees" lots of light in dim conditions, and that the resulting photos have minimal noise. A higher rating also indicates that when the flash fires, the resulting photo is evenly-lit without any bright spots.

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[Google Pixel Real Life Review] IShotJFK:
Latest update has left my phone with HORRIBLE banding issues in lower light.
[Google Pixel Real Life Review] ZanDyne:
It wuk Fi well

Leather back turtle laying in darkness on sand
[Google Pixel Real Life Review] waqar144:
Low light performance is pretty good especially with the Pixel 3 camera HDR+ Enhanced turned on.
[Google Pixel Real Life Review] waqar144:
With the night sight it becomes unbelievable. Although I do face lens flare issues from time to time
[Google Pixel Real Life Review] S7sadly:
Yes and now with offical night sight its amazing
[Google Pixel Real Life Review] XDA_RealLifeReview:
Say "cheese", then rate this thread to express how photos taken with the Google Pixel come out. A higher rating indicates that photos offer rich color (without over-saturating), sharp detail (with all subjects in-focus), and appropriate exposure (with even lighting).

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[Google Pixel Real Life Review] robamacaf:
I'm personally really liking the camera. Camera is always my top priority and I've gone through five phones in the past year trying to find the complete package. I'm coming directly from a S7. While I wish the main camera has a few more trucks up its sleeve it is quick and I love how it animates and names collages etc from the app instead of having to upload the photos to google photos and do the processing there.

I'll be putting up random shots over the next few days in my Google Photos folder: https://goo.gl/photos/vYAoiyxMw5VGSGPHA I tried attaching many of the shots but XDA yells at me for going over the size limit!
[Google Pixel Real Life Review] robstunner:
It's good. On par with my s7 edge other than maybe having better dynamic range.
[Google Pixel Real Life Review] _Belial:
I'm really torn between my S7 and my Pixel for image quality tbh, I did quite a few comparisons on a blog this afternoon, results are here

https://carljones.wordpress.com/2016/10/22/pixel-vs-galaxys7/

Attached a few thumbnail images, full-size ones on blog post.

In some instances I prefer the pixel, in others the galaxy, I wish the built-in camera app on pixel had a pro/manual mode.
[Google Pixel Real Life Review] hyperspacey:
The low light performance is night and day (if you'll pardon the pun) coming from a Moto X 2014. Fast and sharp, which comes in handy when trying to grab shots of my hamster. Resolution not original but this is in VERY low light.

[IMG="Hamster"]https://c5.staticflickr.com/6/5721/30442636636_88f9e91674_o.jpg[/IMG]
[Google Pixel Real Life Review] xxaarraa:
I have had the S7 Edge, S7, Note 7 and now the Pixel. Had the S6 Edge before that as well as an Honor 8 with its dual camera. Basically, I too have tried nearly every phone that's been out this year looking for the best camera as that's the most important thing to me too.

I never quite liked the S7 camera despite the reviews and ratings. What the reviews don't tell you is that the f 1.7 aperture means a very very narrow 'field of focus'. i.e., large parts of the same photo will be blurry / out of focus. I am not talking about depth of field, I am well aware of what that is and the implication of the f 1.7. Depth of field applies to macro shots. What I am talking about is different parts of photos being out of focus even for landscape shots or general everyday shots where the entire photo is expected to be in focus.

I got around this with my S7 era cameras by using pro mode and multi-AF with matrix metering. But pro mode cannot be set as default, so you had to launch the app and manually switch to pro mode each time.

Anyway, I like the Pixel camera a lot. I think an f 2.0 is a good spec for a camera phone. Anything higher than that comes with too many compromises. There has been a lot of advancement in 2016 in smartphone camers, but they are all around the 12 mp resolution. I'd like to see the same advancements (PDAF, LAF, dual pixel etc.) be made with higher resolution. You can only get so much detail from a 12 mp sensor...
[Google Pixel Real Life Review] Gabre:
Come on guys dont be cheap, lets see it!
[Google Pixel Real Life Review] TCPDump:
Snapped these last night downtown.
[Google Pixel Real Life Review] daewond3r:
Sorry, wrong forum/post.
[Google Pixel Real Life Review] ne0ns4l4m4nder:
Took these just for the ****s of it
[Google Pixel Real Life Review] jntdroid:
I've been mostly pleased with the Pixel's camera. It's very *good*. But after a week using it alongside my S7 and iPhone 7, I'd still rather have either of those in my pocket as my day to day shooter. The Pixel tends to take dimmer/darker shots because it's trying so hard to balance out dynamic range. This can make for some really great shots, but it can also really underexpose if there's a focal point (like, I don't know, a person?) in the shot you're taking. The Pixel also struggles with auto-focus, or its auto-focus simply isn't very intelligent.

Example, kids within a couple of feet of me... 5 shots with the Pixel, each one of them came out underexposed and with their faces blurry, even when I tried to get it to re-focus. My iPhone 7 got them in one shot and properly exposed their faces. In those shots, the Pixel's shots looked great in the background of the photo, but the focus of the pictures were not well-handled. The iPhone 7's shot overexposed the background a bit, but it nailed the focus of the pictures the first time.

It's a very good camera, but I think it's still a step below the top flagships from Samsung and Apple right now, when taking into account all aspects of the cameras.
[Google Pixel Real Life Review] Gabre:
Examples?
[Google Pixel Real Life Review] subhani:
Okay so I'm gonna put it out there. I found my Nexus 6P camera perform better than the Pixel. In fact, I'm gonna say that in some low light conditions, my wife's iPhone 6 Plus performed better, which hasn't been true for me in the last 2 years.

Regarding autofocus in VIDEO, it absolutely nails it and I could not get it to fault. I was able to get it very close to the subject too. I find in shooting PICTURES only, the autofocus is not as reliable. Besides, the HDRa is actually not as good as HDR+. I thought they made HDR ALWAYS ON but it seems this isn't the case. I also found the frame rate switching to be a pain in video. You have to back out of the viewfinder to settings of the app and choose the resolution for the right FPS options to show.

I will share some comparisons with the Pixel v the 6Plus later tonight.
[Google Pixel Real Life Review] rickyg946:
Has anyone had issues with bad stitching for panorama shots? Everyone I've taken has had some pretty bad misalignment. I understand you want to keep the phone in relatively the same spot the whole time and that the closer things are the harder it is to get it right, but even my co workers S5 takes better panorama shots than this...

Edit: I should also note I'm using the stock Google camera panorama option and set the quality to "high". App looks like it's up to date.

*Attached a sample image*

Sent from my Google Pixel
[Google Pixel Real Life Review] fitchpuckman:
yes, but this is not new to the pixel. my nexus 5X (and i understand the 6P, and even previous nexus/google phones) had the same issue. no matter how well i align, it seems to always stitch poorly. What's odd is that if you use the Photosphere mode to take the same "panoramic" shot, the stitching is vastly improved. I'm still very surprised this doesn't surface in the reviews. maybe no one takes panoramas anymore? maybe you and I are just really bad at it?!
[Google Pixel Real Life Review] rickyg946:
Ah, ok, I'll give photosphere a shot. Yea I'm surprised I haven't seen more people complain about it. Or maybe it really is just us ?

Sent from my Google Pixel
[Google Pixel Real Life Review] fitchpuckman:
agreed. even trying/having luck with photosphere isn't the solution, this should just work. I was definitely disappointed after my initial use of the camera being so positive, then a few days later realizing the basic panorama stitching was still crappy. good thing is these things are typically almost completely software related, bad thing is there's strangely no push for google to improve it.
[Google Pixel Real Life Review] subhani:
Yes I have this issue too ☹️
[Google Pixel Real Life Review] milesg:
Camera is superb - a real step up from my Z5C.

https://goo.gl/photos/NLgX9Pez2MCs49q48

I also have the problem with panoramas - out of 5 panorama shots I've taken, only one has been stitched together properly!
[Google Pixel Real Life Review] pipspeak:
Interested to hear more about comparisons with the S7. Coming from a Z3c I know either will be a step up, but having played with the S7 camera I really like the output and simplicity yet power of its manual UI (I'm always messing with EC in shots)
[Google Pixel Real Life Review] clockcycle:
Google Pixel Photo Gallery on FaceBook

Found this on FaceBook, some nice photos.

https://www.facebook.com/Google-Pixel-Photo-Gallery-142454066221519/
[Google Pixel Real Life Review] pipspeak:
Thanks for the comparisons. Do you have a favorite yet? I'm torn between the Pixel and S7, too (plan to buy one of them).

My biggest problem with the S7 images I've seen is the same problem that I hate on my current Sony -- oversharpening artifacts on most high-contrast edges and aggressive, detail-destroying noise reduction in lower-light images. Sure, low noise and sharp edges make a photo look nice and punchy on a 5" phone screen, but zoom in even a little or view on a monitor and they can look horrendous IMO. Yes the S7 can capture RAW, but not in auto mode.

The Pixel seems to avoid both those problems to some degree and to my (photographer's) eye they just look more natural and more like something approaching the output from a dedicated camera (although obviously there's no way phone-camera output can really compare to a DSLR). My opinion is that you can always sharpen and punch up the vibrancy of an image, but you cannot un-sharpen or punch-down an image. Ultimately, I'd rather have the control.
[Google Pixel Real Life Review] Thumper_:
I just took a quick snap out of the car this morning. The image is not edited and used HDR automatic.
[Google Pixel Real Life Review] parmend:
Pretty impressed
[Google Pixel Real Life Review] piebobs:
I'm not liking the camera as much as my Nexus 6,i have snakes and am always taking pictures but the pixel always seems to focus on the stuff in the shot I'm not fussed about ,I'm sure after more playing about I'll get used to it but at the moment kinda disappointed
[Google Pixel Real Life Review] parmend:
Lens blur feature is pretty sweet
[Google Pixel Real Life Review] piebobs:
when I try to get close to get a nice clear headshot it focuses on my hand or whatever the snake is on still not getting as good shots as my Nexus 6
[Google Pixel Real Life Review] jntdroid:
This has been my experience as well, though not compared to a N6 - but compared to a S7 and iPhone SE, and briefly with an iPhone 7.

The Pixel simply has trouble with autofocus in certain scenarios.... and we're not talking overly difficult scenarios either (I've had three different ones to test as well). It was briefly mentioned in multiple reviews, and I see it time and again in threads like these, but it's just glossed over because... Pixel!! But I see so many photos that look like that snake photo - at a quick glance it might look nice, but if you look at it for more than a second you'll see the snake's head / face are not in focus at all.

The Pixel's software trickery gives it the ability to make some photos look pretty incredible. But I have quite a few shots (mostly indoor in medium to decent light) where it's trying so hard to make the whole photo look good, it misses the fact (even if I tap to focus) that my kids' faces are in the shot. That never happens on the SE or S7.

Also, maybe my habits are unique, but I almost always look at the photo right after I take it to see how it turned out. So the HDR+ processing slow down is still a nuisance, even if it lets make take a few shots quickly.

It just feels like Google is forcing the hardware to do so much trickery with its software that it fails hard from time to time. It's a good camera, but I'm surprised time and again at the high praise it gets. It's not THAT good, and misses on the basics in many instances.

Sorry, that turned into a mini-rant because I like the Pixel overall, and I'm disappointed at issues like this (and Bluetooth issues with my car) that have me missing my other phones...
[Google Pixel Real Life Review] piebobs:
Exactly,the autofocus is useless and when I click the screen to focus it usually gets worse
[Google Pixel Real Life Review] piebobs:
but if you get the light correct you get nice pictures
[Google Pixel Real Life Review] pWEN:
I haven't had an issue with the autofocus so far, that I've noticed. I'm most impressed with the speed that it takes shots. I mean, anything is an upgrade over the Nexus 5's camera... I wish all of the bugs weren't dead right now, I'd love to try out the phone's macro abilities on living subjects. I have a clip-on macro lens to compare with, too.

I've attached a few shots that I pulled down from Google Photos' website. I don't know if they've been compressed or resized or anything. They're only a couple hundred kilobytes each, so maybe.

The deer photo is at full zoom, from a distance of about fifty feet.

Cute snake!
[Google Pixel Real Life Review] Gabre:
So I got mine few days back.

Coming from note 5, I must admit that pixel has a lot of issues camera wise.

Autohdr destroys detail in lower light, especially selfie camera.
[Google Pixel Real Life Review] PsiPhiDan:
That's funny, I'm coming from a Note 5 as well and have found this camera here on the Pixel to be FAR better overall. Particularly for taking photos of my children and indoors in general. Just amazing.
[Google Pixel Real Life Review] acidspider:
Is everyone using the standard Google camera app or is there another that can take full advantage of the sensor and shoot raw with a few more manual options?
[Google Pixel Real Life Review] pWEN:
You could try OpenCamera.
[Google Pixel Real Life Review] TabletConnect:
I did a photo comparison between the Samsung Galaxy S7 and Pixel. See link for pics.
[Google Pixel Real Life Review] BAZZI_US:
Well, coming from a Nexus 6P and Nexus 5X, the camera in the Pixel dissapointed me a little. While I could take sharp "selfies" in darker environment (like Partys etc.) with one hand using the volume buttons, doing exactly the same with the Pixel leads to blurry images. I have to use burst shots or completely freeze my arm to get the same results like from the Nexus. Even using the main camera with flash will not produce sharp images in low light when not completely freeze the subject and my hand.

The Pixel has good cameras in terms of colours, HDR, low light overall. But for quick spontaneous shots useless.

The only solution so far for me is using burst mode (5 to 15 pics ). The Pixel then choses the best picture, which is almost always the best indeed.
[Google Pixel Real Life Review] whowatchlist:
Actually, the panorama stitching is fine from what I have seen. I felt that it was easier to take a successful panorama than the iPhone 7+ and other Android devices.
[Google Pixel Real Life Review] nebulaoperator:
It is cropped still the quality, clarity and detail i found very pleasing. This is my cat he is10 years old buddy.
[Google Pixel Real Life Review] PsiPhiDan:
Interesting, I've found that to be false. I capture my little children's pics perfectly on the fly and they're always moving.
[Google Pixel Real Life Review] BAZZI_US:
Well, try it with very low light (like at a party, club,...). I don't say, the camera(s) are bad. But the N6P/N5X did a better job in low light for me.
[Google Pixel Real Life Review] PsiPhiDan:
I see. Not what I am looking for in a camera though so I'm good! :)
[Google Pixel Real Life Review] Digital DJ:
I always get a chuckle when people say this about a cell phone camera.
[Google Pixel Real Life Review] vessk0:
Hello, can someone posts some raw dng files from the camera before I purchase the phone?

Thanks
[Google Pixel Real Life Review] peter nde63h:
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[Google Pixel Real Life Review] nizarnoor:
Times are changing, believe it or not.
[Google Pixel Real Life Review] n00bpwner:
my favorite pic so far

this one taken from android o
[Google Pixel Real Life Review] djakki_7:
Google Pixel camera

So yeah thanks for the forum, I am a new pixel user coming from s3-->sony xperia z-->again Samsung-->one plus x--> iPhone 6s:p--->and now the pure ANDROID PIXEL. The camera is superb, with a little know how photography ( I do not have any :p) and patience one get superb pics. The pics I clicked are in an indoor restaurant. No EFFECTS/EDITS , some occasions I have used lens blur. ENJOY! let me know your views too. MIND these are compressed pics shared on whats app. Thanks!!! :)
[Google Pixel Real Life Review] final90:
What are your preference between 4:3 or 16:9 in the camera settings and why ?

I`m pretty torn between both settings because I would like to use the camera sensor to its full potential(4:3) but I mainly view images in 16:9

on the phones display or on a TV (16:9).
[Google Pixel Real Life Review] djakki_7:
preference

well I personally like to use the default 4:3 settings on my phone..use the full potential of the cam...my belief whats the use of the phone you paid so much money for if you can't utilise/ realise it's true potential. It's like using iron man suit at 50 % power for increase battery life ?.
[Google Pixel Real Life Review] gunbladerq:
Is it just me or does the photos come out a little soft sometimes? in some cases the photos look decently sharp but in others, the photos look slightly blurry. All in daylight.

Maybe I am just looking "too" hard, ya know?
[Google Pixel Real Life Review] nerve101:
These are some from Legoland in the Philadelphia area during Batman week. Last one is a pic of my kid after a soccer match.
[Google Pixel Real Life Review] benhaube1:
I like Manual Camera.

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I think overall based on your pictures the Pixel wins.

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I know. If it is that important you're better off getting a REAL camera.
[Google Pixel Real Life Review] aakashji:
how good is camera after oreo update? Does it uses AI power like pixel 2 does?
[Google Pixel Real Life Review] ZanDyne:
Na

No go doe