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[Google Pixel 2 XL Real Life Review] XDA_RealLifeReview:
Once in a while, when your significant other yells at you, you might use your phone a bit less. Rate this thread to express how the Google Pixel 2 XL's battery performs under light use. A higher rating indicates that the device goes a long time when you're using the phone sparingly: no gaming or video/audio streaming, light web browsing, some calling and texts, etc.

Then, drop a comment if you have anything to add!
[Google Pixel 2 XL Real Life Review] lur3nj14:
Out and about (LTE/cell service only) - 13%/hour

At home on Wifi - 6-7%/hour
[Google Pixel 2 XL Real Life Review] tjxddt:
21h with 4h screen on, 40% left
[Google Pixel 2 XL Real Life Review] jrhatfield:
With what I would consider light usage (email, web browsing, messaging, lots of YouTube) I have really been impressed with the battery life! Over 8hrs screen on time with my first few cycles so far. Based on this, I'm guessing that even with heavier usage (games, etc.) that I would still be pretty happy with the longevity. With very similar usage I was getting around 4-5hrs SOT on my original Pixel XL and was happy with it. Interested to hear how the battery has been for others as well.
[Google Pixel 2 XL Real Life Review] jimv1983:
I've been very happy. Last night I forgot to charge so I woke up with 48% battery. I plugged in for 25 minutes while getting ready for work. Left the house with 87%. Now, 9 hours later, I have had 2 hours screen on time of mixed wifi/LTE, browsing, email, Facebook, texting, a few pictures and a little YouTube. 20% brightness. Location set to high accuracy, Now Playing turned on, AOD off, Google account sync on. I am at 65%. That's a drain of 22%. Under the same conditions and usage my Nexus 5X would have drained over 40%.

This is the first smartphone I've had (I've had a Nexus One, Galaxy SII, Nexus 5, Nexus 5X and now Pixel 2 XL) that I can say that the battery life is GREAT.
[Google Pixel 2 XL Real Life Review] Don_Perrignon:
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[Google Pixel 2 XL Real Life Review] sn0warmy:
This phone is ridiculous. I haven't charged it since Monday...

I won't pretend I'm a "heavy usage" person with my phone. But I've never been able to get 2 full days of usage from any of my previous phones. Most of them barely lasted 24 hours. This one is going to reach 48+ hours, easy.

I work from home full time so I'm connected to my home wifi almost all the time, which helps. I get out of the house a total of 2-3 hours a day to walk the dog, go to the gym, or meet clients for lunch. So during that time it's on full LTE with no wifi. I tend to use the phone for 2-3 client calls per day (30-60 minutes each while paired with my bluetooth headphones), listening to music at the gym (~60 minutes while paired with my bluetooth headphones), some light usage of social networking apps and Youtube videos throughout the day.

I know battery life consists of a large amount of factors but it's safe to say that with the same usage, this phone outlasts all my previous phones by at least 1.5x. It's fantastic.
[Google Pixel 2 XL Real Life Review] jimv1983:
Battery life sucks now compared to pre-February security patch.

Light endurance usage: 15% brightness w/auto brightness off just browsing, Facebook and a little texting on wifi. That's no games, Bluetooth off, Location on high accuracy but not doing much (ie no Maps navigation), no video, no music, no camera, no phone calls etc.

Pre February security update:

Screen on: ~10%/hr

Stand by: ~0.3333%/hr

Best battery life: 9 hours SOT over 1 day, 16 hours off the charger

Now (after February and March security updates):

Screen on: ~15%/hr

Stand by: ~0.5%/hr

Best battery life: 6 hours SOT over 1 day off the charger

Stand by battery drain up like 60% and SOT battery drain up like 50%. Very disappointing for a phone that is only 5 months old. If I break it down to a per mAh it's now no better than my Nexus 5X.
[Google Pixel 2 XL Real Life Review] masi0:
After first charge I am getting 2%/h standby drain, hope things will improve
[Google Pixel 2 XL Real Life Review] Badger50:
SOT and idle drain still holding strong for my usage patterns. April update + root + Flash kernel. Not a social media user, and don't use many power/ram intensive apps :good:
[Google Pixel 2 XL Real Life Review] Prattham:
If you use all black theme you might get 30 min or 1hr sot more ???

Cheers ?
[Google Pixel 2 XL Real Life Review] Badger50:
Oh but I do, and yes, I could! One of these days I'm gonna try for 14 hours of SOT!....just to watch you squirm! Bwahahahahaha! ??????
[Google Pixel 2 XL Real Life Review] sruel3216:
just went 1 day 20 hours with 4 hours SOT and 20% left.

Data or wifi always on. Bluetooth and gps always on
[Google Pixel 2 XL Real Life Review] zacharias.maladroit:
No one listens to music offline only anymore ?

What is the battery consumption e.g. with PowerAMP (or similar players) and listening to music for several hours like in battery % ?

Thanks
[Google Pixel 2 XL Real Life Review] EeZeEpEe:
Not me. I stream my music and play over Bluetooth. But for reference, the Nexus 6P was rated at 100 hours. So I doubt the Pixel 2 XL would be any worse.
[Google Pixel 2 XL Real Life Review] jimv1983:
Mine is just as bad now too. For the first 3 months the same time would leave me with almost 50% left.

I listen to music offline. For the first several months of having the phone I could play over Bluetooth and I'd use about 7% per hour. Playing over a wired connection used 4% per hour. Now it's like 8% per hour over a wired connection and 12% per hour over Bluetooth. Damn monthly updates.
[Google Pixel 2 XL Real Life Review] EeZeEpEe:
Bad? LOL. What's bad for you is, I'm pretty sure, good battery life for him. I didn't get the vibe that he was complaining.
[Google Pixel 2 XL Real Life Review] jimv1983:
Compared to what it was for the 1st 3 months, yeah, that's bad. Maybe he never experienced how good battery life was before several of the updates so he doesn't really have a basis for comparison. Like I said, with the same time off the charger and screen on time I have about the same 20% battery left as well but for the first few months that same off the charger and screen on time left me with about 50% left. Draining almost 30% battery for the same use just a few months later is a big deal. Oh, and that's after trying a factory reset which at first (about a half a day) seemed like it helped but quickly showed that it didn't help at all.
[Google Pixel 2 XL Real Life Review] EeZeEpEe:
What you were getting for the first three months was remarkable for sure but wasn't what everyone gets. Like a lot of things battery life has a bell curve and you were just on the extreme right of it. Now you're "only" getting what the majority, middle part of the bell is getting and unhappy with it. Still doesn't mean it's bad. Now it's just average.
[Google Pixel 2 XL Real Life Review] jimv1983:
I read a lot of battery life reports early into owning the phone and with similar usage what I was getting seemed pretty typical. And I agree that what I get now on its own isn't "bad". The point is that battery drain has increased significantly for very similar usage. Not only that but the point at which battery drain increased directly matches up with monthly updates being installed.

The best comparison I can make is what kind of battery life I get now and what I got before with the same usage.

When brand new a typical work day of 1 hr SOT(browsing, Facebook, email) with a total of 10 hours off the charger left me with 87-88%. Similar usage today leaves me with 78-80%. Again, not bad but a huge difference. Basically the same usage is now burning an extra 10%. That's pretty significant. Based on the timing it's pretty clear updates are the cause.
[Google Pixel 2 XL Real Life Review] shishimaru1000:
Brand new Pixel 2 XL here. I see the battery definitely going down for no reason. There's no particular app draining it, only "system". Old Pixel XL was good.
[Google Pixel 2 XL Real Life Review] XDA_RealLifeReview:
Is the Google Pixel 2 XL as good-looking as you are (despite your receding hairline, adult-onset acne, and massive weight gain)? Rate this thread to express whether you think the Google Pixel 2 XL is attractive. A higher rating indicates that you would even go as far to say that the Google Pixel 2 XL is a beautiful phone.

Then, drop a comment if you have anything to add!
[Google Pixel 2 XL Real Life Review] st3ph3nbr!tt:
I like it. Idk why LG went with the curved glass, but it feels good. The useable screen actually stops where the curve begins. So the curve is just a black bezel. Maybe they're amping up for some sort of Sammy edge in the future? I hope not.

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I'd say 7.5 of 10 on the all black
[Google Pixel 2 XL Real Life Review] jedras95:
I visited Verizon store today and my first impression was pretty good! They only had the black version but it looked nice, better than the original pixel XL. However, there were two things I've noticed. First, the top and bottom bezels aren't symmetrical. Top bezel is definitely larger and it was pretty apparent when using the device. That's personal preference but I didn't like it. Second, are the scratches on the screen. I haven't heard many people mention it but the screen is actually slightly curved like on the Samsung devices but the glass also slopes down on the top and bottom. It's only been on display for a day first but it was already noticably scratched on the bottom bezel, on the "arch".
[Google Pixel 2 XL Real Life Review] jedras95:
I went back to the store to take few pictures to illustrate what I'm talking about + curved screen
[Google Pixel 2 XL Real Life Review] Joppykid:
Someone had to of dropped that while putting on display. Those look like scratches from some sort of impact and is why I always use a case! ha
[Google Pixel 2 XL Real Life Review] georgiapi:
Dang it folks, test the speaker volume and post!
[Google Pixel 2 XL Real Life Review] jedras95:
I played a video on youtube on max volume for few seconds but did not want to be obnoxious in the store hah. Anyways, speakers sounded very loud and clear, much much better than my Note8 (no surprise).

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Another thing I forgot to mention is that display is much less vibrant than Note 8. Colors are washed out, especially reds. I will try to take few more pictures later today
[Google Pixel 2 XL Real Life Review] murso74:
I liked what I saw today, although I think I'd have preferred a single front facing speaker with a shorter device, but I know people are obsessed with front facing stereo speakers for some reason
[Google Pixel 2 XL Real Life Review] georgiapi:
I just want a device with reserve volume not one that I max out for a particular purpose and its not loud enough.

I did the 5X tweak to make both speakers play back and a volume boost flash that worked very well.

I want my Waze to at least get my attention while cruising to a good part of a song .
[Google Pixel 2 XL Real Life Review] st3ph3nbr!tt:
I like the app drawer is transparent instead of the bright white that the OG Pixel has. Wish the rest of the system followed suit (settings, contacts, msgs and such). Or at least had options.

Sorry. I was speaking of software, you guys are discussing hardware.
[Google Pixel 2 XL Real Life Review] Poloasis:
The screen colors looks like this for a more realistic presentation of color, this can be remedied with color mode like Ex kernel color option to add more saturation.
[Google Pixel 2 XL Real Life Review] Toothdock:
This phone is definitely not a looker. But gonna cover it up anyway and hopefully the bezels wont bother me.
[Google Pixel 2 XL Real Life Review] LTHorn:
I'm not sure really why it matters to a point. It's just going to be in a case anyway.
[Google Pixel 2 XL Real Life Review] Toothdock:
Well that's true for the back....But the front of the phone still has an aesthetic. There is no doubt there is some unique bezel stuff going on with this phone.
[Google Pixel 2 XL Real Life Review] Droidforce:
Or it could have been an exchange put on display
[Google Pixel 2 XL Real Life Review] Joppykid:
An exchange on a phone that hadnt been released yet when I said this?
[Google Pixel 2 XL Real Life Review] Migamix:
dang it people (would use harsher language but dont want to deal with a ban or fragile persons) STOP going to verizon and judging their crappy demo locked display version as what the phone is going to be like. as for scratches, well DUH, if you ever worked retail, you would already know humans treat stuff thats not theirs like total $#!t! id bet if i drop my phone on my floor it wont get the same dings and scratches these "CUSS"tomers put devices through. dont you dare ask me to drop my phone, im the good "egg daddy" with my devices. id drop my wife before my phone (thats why she doesn't do trust falls while im holding electronics.)
[Google Pixel 2 XL Real Life Review] Elle & Moi:
About That Display & Critics

This may be a good opportunity for Google to make a bold move by recalling as necessary all the units for the Pixel 2 XL and rebuild those displays quickly with full screen all around with no black nudges whatsoever surrounding the speakers or anything else like front camera and sensors on these screens as possible, therefore blending in the full display entirely, and achieving likely the thinnest bezels, to kick Apple iPhone X's behind big time!:laugh:
[Google Pixel 2 XL Real Life Review] Charliebill33:
Sure, that's a reasonably ridiculous request...
[Google Pixel 2 XL Real Life Review] ePix2:
No! That understandingly what is called a wild bold move, indeed. Google won't go bankrupt after that. To the contrary upon the outcome, their shares will culminate more than ever before. Thus with that 'WBM' potential success, they may just become dramatically the number one seed to beat in the smartphone market, after all.
[Google Pixel 2 XL Real Life Review] chris11882:
I'm loving everything about the phone, with a single exception. The camera bump. It's not enough to turn me away from the device, but if the back would lay completely flat, the phone would be an 11 out of 10. Still love the design tho, and the speed, and the display (no, that's not a typo).
[Google Pixel 2 XL Real Life Review] galaxys:
Put a case on it...
[Google Pixel 2 XL Real Life Review] EeZeEpEe:
I know people like rocking a phone "naked" or just a skin on it but I agree, case would fix the bump and protect this $850+ investment. I did.
[Google Pixel 2 XL Real Life Review] funcrusher:
I think the front is pretty ugly. I don't like the rounded corners at all.
[Google Pixel 2 XL Real Life Review] rsbenedict:
I think the "rounded corners" are a gimmick. All they've done is created a "mask" with the bezels. On a few apps, the right-most or left-most buttons are cut off where the rounded corners are telling me that it's just a mask and that they didn't actually change the way the screen behaved. If they had, there would be a margin around the screen that the graphics would obey and it would be rounded at the corners.
[Google Pixel 2 XL Real Life Review] EeZeEpEe:
The rounded corners neither add or remove any functionality to me. It does feel nice in the hand than sharp corners though when not using a case.
[Google Pixel 2 XL Real Life Review] kergefarkas:
I'm not a fan of glass back plates, so my only issue with the design here is the glass upper third of the back. Otherwise, this phone has awesome looks!
[Google Pixel 2 XL Real Life Review] jimv1983:
I actually like that back glass. It gives the phone a distinct look. Plus, since most of the back is metal there needs to be a place for the antennas. It could be much worse. It could be like the iPhone 8/8+/X or the Galaxy S8/S8+/Note 8 and have a full glass back.
[Google Pixel 2 XL Real Life Review] maxmotos:
Not a yuge fan of the bezels
[Google Pixel 2 XL Real Life Review] techlogik:
Think the OnePlus 5t I had was much better designed. Thin bezels, weight etc..

Curved screen not worth much if your case covers the edges. Need a different case, but still provides protection. I like thin clear ones.

The Pixel xl is much bulkier in my pocket hand compared to other 0hones like the 0ne 5t
[Google Pixel 2 XL Real Life Review] XDA_RealLifeReview:
Rate this thread to express how you think the Google Pixel 2 XL feels in terms of quality. A higher rating indicates that it feels premium and high-quality (attention to detail is high, manufacturing defects don't exist, etc).

Then, drop a comment if you have anything to add!
[Google Pixel 2 XL Real Life Review] st3ph3nbr!tt:
9 of 10

It does have a nice premium feel to it.

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Come find out yourself, though.

http://www.makersofandroid.com/verizon-pixel-2-pixel-2-xl-starting/
[Google Pixel 2 XL Real Life Review] dizbstretch:
So I got a chance to visit a Verizon store to test the Pixel 2.

My overall experiences with the phone for the quick moment is really, really good! The feel of it in your hand was a nice and comfortable for both Pixel 2 and Pixel 2 XL. I really love the black color scheme because the bottom part of the back of the phone has a very nice fabric material. It provided a better grip to the phone compared to my LG V20. They didn't have the Panda color to demo so I can't speak on that model.

After I left the store, I felt more confident about my purchases.

Funny story, I placed my pre order on the 4th and the estimated delivery date was October 26th-27th, but after placing another order to include insurance, the delivery date changed to October 23rd-24th.

P.S. I'm from SoCal.
[Google Pixel 2 XL Real Life Review] Shuthefrontdoor:
I originally had shipping date of 10/30-31, after reading your post I reordered and now it's 10/25-26, I also went to Verizon and as I walked in they were about to setup the pixel 2 xl, so they let me play with it before they mounted it, I was super impressed! It felt very premium and was alot lighter than I expected, maybe because I'm currently using note 8 which is very heavy. I was worried I wouldn't like the coating on the metal (black version) but it felt nice and grippy in a sense but not cheap like a case. The squeeze function worked perfectly, stereo speakers sounded great and no distortion at loud levels, screen looked great, but I didn't wanna test the grey background banding thing as it wouldn't really matter unless it was the phone I would leave it. The camera was super quick, shutter speed is instant, looked good as far as I could tell, I originally ordered to resell but after seeing in person I am a huge fan. ????
[Google Pixel 2 XL Real Life Review] dizbstretch:
My exact experiences! In person, this phone is a beast. :good:
[Google Pixel 2 XL Real Life Review] jtwlbz:
Yeh it feels good in hand with a good grip. Buttons are tactile but dont like volume buttons are in ine unit where feels double pressing when you press the middle of it
[Google Pixel 2 XL Real Life Review] ggreenwood334:
Played with it at Verizon for a bit. It was so much lighter then I expected. Felt good I'm hand even though it had an alarm on it. A guy came in and asked to see a pixel 2 (not xl). And said it was too big for him.... Lol
[Google Pixel 2 XL Real Life Review] Toaplan:
Are the speaker grills made of/covered by fabric, like the Pixel XL, or are they metal or plastic? I'm hoping for the latter.
[Google Pixel 2 XL Real Life Review] BigPimpin:
How are the power buttons? Someone on Google+ said the colored power buttons on the blue phone and the panda felt like plastic and not metal like on the black phones. Anyone know if they are plastic instead of metal?
[Google Pixel 2 XL Real Life Review] wheeler89:
Got mine yesterday, they aren't fabric. I assume it's metal but could be plastic. Probably metal.
[Google Pixel 2 XL Real Life Review] rsbenedict:
I saw on a destroy the phone video that they are metal. The smaller Pixel 2 didn't fair to well with damage. :(
[Google Pixel 2 XL Real Life Review] haz3lnut:
I've had this phone slightly more than two days. Already shows screen burn-in of the nav bar. VERY disappointing.

I have installed the Android 8.1 developer preview, which dims the nav bar after 3 seconds, hopefully this helps.
[Google Pixel 2 XL Real Life Review] Az Biker:
Zero burn it,

very slight blue tint at aggressive angles,

Nov update fixed "washed out", natural color issue

4 of 5 * since once in a while, the screen doesn't read a definite touch input. I'm not talking about "maybe I did, maybe I didn't actually touch the screen"... I'm talking about, I most certainly tapped the screen.

Then, every once in a while, my finger will be hovering over an icon waiting for my brain to make a decision and the screen will register a touch. Like if I get my finger close to tapping the FaceBook icon, then my brain thinks maybe I don't want to deal with FB right now, and without touching (or touching it so lightly my finger didn't realize it touched the screen) FB opens..

These things happen so infrequently it is not a deal breaker by any stretch.
[Google Pixel 2 XL Real Life Review] XDA_RealLifeReview:
Please, no "that's what she said" jokes. Rate this thread to express how you think the Google Pixel 2 XL feels in-hand. A higher rating indicates that it's comfortable to hold for long periods of time, even in one hand. Resist the urge to say "TWSS" just now. Seriously.

Then, drop a comment if you have anything to add!
[Google Pixel 2 XL Real Life Review] Migamix:
feel like my hams are going to hulk smash these uber thin phones now. its getting so thin, it leaves me feeling like i dont have a grip on it. bit slippery, another week for a case to arrive.
[Google Pixel 2 XL Real Life Review] Rhamza161:
idk how to truly feel. Honestly...it is the cheapest flagship feeling phone overall. I have it next to an S8+ and the S8+ just feels so much nicer... as for the ergonomics of the phone...with a normal duty case, it feels like the Nexus 6 I replaced it with. slightly large and I have an average sized hand. Over all, I give it a 2.5/5, but since I cannot give it that, it is a 2/5 for me. Truly...the feel is very just 'bleh' to me.
[Google Pixel 2 XL Real Life Review] MrWilsonxD:
I love the feeling of this phone. I like how hefty it is, doesn't feel like an S8 or V30 that will break on first drop.

The texture feels awesome, I thought a case was installed already when I pulled out of the box.. ?
[Google Pixel 2 XL Real Life Review] three west:
I moved from Shamu, I prefer this phone being slightly narrower. I don't care for the hollow sound when tapping the screen though.

Like slamming a car door, it sounds cheap.
[Google Pixel 2 XL Real Life Review] HelpIBricked:
big issue

The phone feels nice overall but 1 thing, which is bothering me significantly.

When I hold the phone in my hand I put my pinkie (little finger) at the bottom for better support so I don't drop it.

The issue is the charging port (usb c hole) is cut so sharply that it feels like a plastic knife scratching my skin, sure you think it's no biggie but after awhile it becomes very irritating.

Am I alone on this? Has anyone else noticed?
[Google Pixel 2 XL Real Life Review] EeZeEpEe:
I keep my pinkies to the sides of the USB port whether one handed or two. I also have a TPU case so even if my finger was in the middle, I don't notice it.
[Google Pixel 2 XL Real Life Review] jimv1983:
It's as comfortable as I would expect for a phone as big as it is. Having a really hard time getting used to having to use 2 hands to do almost anything. I was going to get the smaller one but I've already experienced what kind of battery life you get from a 2700mAh battery powering a 1080p screen and I didn't want to go though that again.
[Google Pixel 2 XL Real Life Review] androidlicious:
Does anyone know if the texture of the back on the black version is different from the one on the black+white? It seems the black+white is more smooth and plastic feeling, while the black has a more rubbery/matte texture? Can anyone confirm this?
[Google Pixel 2 XL Real Life Review] HelpIBricked:
Yes, I do remember this being mentioned on a youtube video. I cant recall the title though