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[Google Pixel 2 Real Life Review] leomagnani:
Good to know, nexus 5 is the best ergonomic phone in my hands so far

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[Google Pixel 2 Real Life Review] zsg1313:
Phone is very comfortable coming from an original Pixel. A bit grippier than the original but I can say without a doubt that it feels less durable in hand than the 1. I had the casemate wallet style on the Pixel and will probably do the same for the 2.
[Google Pixel 2 Real Life Review] thesebastian:
I was OK with the Nexus 5. But with the Galaxy Nexus I was much better than with the 5.

(And with the Moto X, also 4.7" like the Galaxy Nexus, much better than any other Android phone I've tried).

I'll plan to use my Pixel 2 without case if it's not slippery :)

Otherwise, some Dbrand maybe, but I think the dbrand with grip is the "dragon" one and it's ugly for the pixel imo...
[Google Pixel 2 Real Life Review] xstokerx:
Coming from s6 screen is the same size but phone is like half the thickness and half the weight. The phone is super easy to use in one hand. I've got nothing bad to say about it ergonomicly
[Google Pixel 2 Real Life Review] thesebastian:
Just got my Pixel 2 today. Yeah it's a bit slippery to me. At the moment I'm travelling through Prague and with the cold weather my hands are so dry that the phone ends very slippery.

I need a case asap. Would love to have something that doesn't cover the glass corners. 100% clear and ultra thin.

Sent from my Nexus 6P
[Google Pixel 2 Real Life Review] Cellphone genius:
It's feel good in the hands with the premium build of it. Despite the opinions on it. I'd say that the whole phone size is a bit larger then it should be seeing as how it's only a 5" screen.
[Google Pixel 2 Real Life Review] thesebastian:
Feels very high quality.

Also think it's a lot bigger than it should.

And the most important thing is that it is really slippery to be used without a case or something that adds more grip.

Sent from my Pixel 2
[Google Pixel 2 Real Life Review] natethegr8est:
Great Feel

Firstly, I'm a case guy, regardless of the phone (unless it's absolutely bulletproof, and then still no guarantees) so I have a case on it. But I kinda feel bad putting a case on this phone which feels so good. I'm switching over from a Nexus 5x and my first reaction was "wait what did I just pay $600+ for??", but after a few hours I realized that the feel alone says flagship phone (obviously that's not the main reason I appreciate the phone, but it's good to know I got my money's worth). Though I can't speak for the white phone, the Pixel 2 matt black has an amazing feel.

So for for the way it feels in the hand, 5stars!
[Google Pixel 2 Real Life Review] SR3TLAW:
Your sig shows "Favorite Phone invented so far: Moto X 2013 (1st generation). Perfect: Size (width); Resolution & PPI. 100% ergonomic 1 handed phone."

Couldn't agree more
[Google Pixel 2 Real Life Review] thesebastian:
Yes my brother still has it. I've never owned it but I used it a few times and its like a glove.

Sent from my Pixel 2
[Google Pixel 2 Real Life Review] Ves:
The size is perfect, reminds me of the Nexus 5 and all the fond memories I had.
[Google Pixel 2 Real Life Review] PuffDaddy_d:
Despite the over-all footprint being a bit large with those bezels, the phone feels surprisingly good in the hand. It's not so slick that I worry about dropping it and the chamfered edges offer a bit of reassurance that it won't be easily dropped. The only other phone that fit my hand better was the Compact line of Sony Xperias. I hope they keep a similar footprint on the Pixel 3 when it inevitably switches to the horrendous 18:9 aspect ratio.
[Google Pixel 2 Real Life Review] XDA_RealLifeReview:
Are you comfortable in your own skin? Is your phone comfortable in its skin? Rate this thread to express how you deem the skin on the Google Pixel 2. A higher rating indicates that you love it: it adds just the right amount of features, it's visually pleasing, and overall it's additive to the experience. If this is a Nexus phone (you didn't think we hand-wrote all of these prompts, did you?) then use this rating to indicate how the latest version of Android looks to you.

Then, drop a comment if you have anything to add!
[Google Pixel 2 Real Life Review] Wartickler:
I'm annoyed at being a beta tester for Oreo. There are clearly bugs that cause stuttering on my device.
[Google Pixel 2 Real Life Review] Ves:
As simple as it can be. Every phone should start this way.
[Google Pixel 2 Real Life Review] Donny.Saengkio:
No complaints here. I'm glad this phone wasn't load with bloatware or unnecessary apps.
[Google Pixel 2 Real Life Review] PuffDaddy_d:
Honestly, it's too basic. I appreciate how light it is, but it could really use more features built in to make the phone more customizable.
[Google Pixel 2 Real Life Review] isaak:
Could you make some concrete example of important missing features in android 8.1 stock?

I'd like to buy it, but I need more info first.
[Google Pixel 2 Real Life Review] linkisoc:
Could benefit from being able to make folders in the app drawer, also be able to hide apps to keep the app drawer tidy.
[Google Pixel 2 Real Life Review] PuffDaddy_d:
Cannot program hardware buttons to launch custom quick actions like flashlight or calculator.

No native theme support.

Cannot take a scrolling screen capture or edit the screenshot immediately before sharing or saving.

No support for advanced gestures to launch shortcuts.

Basically, you can't do anything that most other manufactures bake into their skins. I know the XDA community has historically hated skinned versions of Android, but the hardware couldn't keep up with the software in years past. Now, it's no longer an issue for most mid range and higher devices and the additional features of those skins are sorely missed in the Google Pixel line.

I had to root just to do half of what is listed above.
[Google Pixel 2 Real Life Review] davidisflash:
Why not just use a custom home launcher like Nova? It's fast anyhow
[Google Pixel 2 Real Life Review] matrix0886:
.............uh....yeah, You can. Just took a screenshot. Opened up the screenshot and hey look, an edit option.

The only feature i'm interested in, though, is a Private Mode. I loved it on my Galaxy S6. Any pictures I took while it was turned on were completely hidden as soon as I turned it off. I know there are apps out there for hiding pictures but

A. do I really trust them that much?

B. You have to take a picture, open the app, enter your password, select "import", select you image(s), select enter. It was nice just being able to tap "Private Mode" and enter my pin and BOOM. Done. From there, just take a picture and it automatically saves to the private folder.
[Google Pixel 2 Real Life Review] PuffDaddy_d:
That's not what I mean. The screen shot of already saved; therefore, as you said, you have to open the saved file and then edit and then save again. I'm taking about doing it right from the screenshot menu that many other Android devices have. Even the crappy iPhone has it.
[Google Pixel 2 Real Life Review] Raserty:
Great , i want to try it next time
[Google Pixel 2 Real Life Review] XDA_RealLifeReview:
Rate this thread to express how well you can see the Google Pixel 2's display outdoors. In case you've been playing Minecraft for 18 months straight, you might not known how to get outside anymore. Well, find the door and walk through it. A higher rating indicates that it has very high maximum brightness and thus fantastic outdoor visibility in direct sunlight.

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[Google Pixel 2 Real Life Review] JohnHHH:
Brightness level has been noticeably lower than my previous phone the oneplus 3. In the full sunlight it is... Tolerable
[Google Pixel 2 Real Life Review] PuffDaddy_d:
My Honor 8 gets noticeably brighter at the max setting. What I don't know yet is does the Pixel have the adaptive contrast feature that automatically boosts the darker sections of the image in direct sunlight for better visibility? Granted, you have to have this option enabled under developer options (make the screen easier to read in direct sunlight).
[Google Pixel 2 Real Life Review] Wartickler:
I was expecting this thing to outshine the sun for $1000. It's only marginally better at full brightness than my Nexus 6.
[Google Pixel 2 Real Life Review] WibblyW:
Hopefully not driving the AMOLED display so hard will at least make it last a little longer?!
[Google Pixel 2 Real Life Review] ErikFry:
The pixel 2 costs $649.99 USDA

You are about $350 off bub.
[Google Pixel 2 Real Life Review] msdx321:
definitely not bright enough at max brightness, hope flar2 will bring HBM (high brightness mode) to pixel 2 someday
[Google Pixel 2 Real Life Review] nekoraysama:
I never go higher than 30% brightness when outdoors, not needed
[Google Pixel 2 Real Life Review] 3dd1:
I'd hate to live where you are, is it permanently cloudy? In bright sun, that sometimes appears in the UK, I'd say that it's not bright enough, even at 100%
[Google Pixel 2 Real Life Review] PuffDaddy_d:
Agreed, even my Honor 8 had a sunlight mode that boosted shadows to increase visibility. Seems like the pixel 2 does not. The screen simply doesn't get as bright as other flagships.
[Google Pixel 2 Real Life Review] seabro01:
It's about as bright as my OnePlus 3T. More than bright enough for sunny days. Only phone I've had that was too dim at 100% in sunlight was the Nexus 6.
[Google Pixel 2 Real Life Review] RobbH:
In the U.S. state of Georgia, just south of the 34th parallel, approximately 45 minutes after the sun was at zenith, one week before the summer solstice, my Pixel 2 was readable in direct sunlight with brightness set to 30% and adaptive brightness on.

I'm not disputing your report, but I don't know how to reconcile it with mine.
[Google Pixel 2 Real Life Review] RobbH:
Thinking about this some more, my guess is that we're talking about very different things. As I said, at 30% with adaptive brightness on, my Pixel 2 is readable in direct sun and (updating) even when the sun is about five minutes away from its highest point in the sky on the day of the summer solstice. That's at a location just barely within the northern subtropical zone. 3dd1 said it's not bright enough at 100% in bright sunlight in the UK.

Those two statements are not necessarily contradictory. When I say it's "readable," I mean just that: the screen can be read, but not necessarily comfortably. The crucial point is that you can read it well enough to adjust screen brightness, if needed. I've had plenty of phones that could not be read well enough to do that in sunlight. (That's why I have a Tasker profile that sets brightness to maximum when I flip the phone over twice rapidly.)

3dd1 did not say the screen isn't readable, just that it's not bright enough. And that's quite possible, even though it's not my experience or my opinion.
[Google Pixel 2 Real Life Review] palebluerider:
Just got my Pixel 2 XL last week.

I don't use adaptive mode, and it seems usable for me in direct sunlight if you push the slider to like 90%.

On my S8, the brightness is sufficient that you can leave the slider on 60-70% even in direct sunlight. I'm pretty objective and the screen was the best feature of the S8. Not fan-boying for Samsung at all.

I have both here and there is just no way I'm going back after using the stormtrooper for a few days.
[Google Pixel 2 Real Life Review] seabro01:
It's been really sunny where I live in Northern California. Tested the brightness in direct sunlight and the screen was easily readable at just under 50 % brightness.
[Google Pixel 2 Real Life Review] XDA_RealLifeReview:
How well do you know your fifty shades of grey? Rate this thread to express how good the Google Pixel 2's display contrast is. A higher rating indicates that black is true black, rather than a very dark gray.

Then, drop a comment if you have anything to add!
[Google Pixel 2 Real Life Review] mdmogren:
My screen doesn't look truly black even when the phone is completely powered off. Noticable contrast from the black bezels. Annoying. Is this just how they are? My last several AMOLED screens have been much more true black.
[Google Pixel 2 Real Life Review] ErikFry:
When screens are completely off, the slightly grey dielectric layer is more noticeable. With current technology that layer is never going to be "true black."

The pixel 2 uses a Samsung display, this is the blackest you'll see.
[Google Pixel 2 Real Life Review] mdmogren:
On or off, this screen jumps out to me as basically appearing backlit like an LCD, especially from an angle. I have had nothing but oled since 2012 and haven't noticed this on previous phones.
[Google Pixel 2 Real Life Review] rootuser11:
because they were so cheap and decided not to darken it. cheap move.
[Google Pixel 2 Real Life Review] ErikFry:
uhhh, source please? I've owned a several flagship/midranger LG, Moto and Samsung phones in the past several years and I have never seen a phone where the dielectric layer on OLED displays is pure black.

Regardless this topic is mostly subjective, I can't find any information about display manufactures darkening their dielectric layer.
[Google Pixel 2 Real Life Review] rootuser11:
look at galaxy s8 and v30.
[Google Pixel 2 Real Life Review] ErikFry:
like I said...it is subjective. Unless you can show proof or any article written specifically about what you are talking about. The Pixel 2 display is a Samsung made OLED.
[Google Pixel 2 Real Life Review] adyscorpius:
I think being of the same black colour as the body around the screen gives you a feel that its pure black... Also, the absence of light makes a difference too, with no screen borders visible unlike other LCD phones..
[Google Pixel 2 Real Life Review] XDA_RealLifeReview:
If you're colorblind, please disregard this thread. Rate this thread to express how you deem the color saturation and accuracy of the Google Pixel 2's display. A higher rating indicates that you think that color accuracy is very high and saturation is excellent.

Then, drop a comment if you have anything to add!
[Google Pixel 2 Real Life Review] punchwalk:
Some brief observations about Pixel 2's display (in Natural and Boosted color modes):

+ Max brightness is pretty bright, and should provide adequate visibility in most conditions.

+ Nice, deep, inky, and uniform black, just as you'd expect from an OLED.

- Pure green (#00FF00) renders considerably lighter and paler than reference. Using my eyes alone, I can't tell how much of this is due to undersaturation vs color inaccuracy. The result is that elements that are mostly green (e.g. Google Hangouts icon, plant life in photos) sometimes look noticeably less vibrant in comparison to other elements on the screen.

- Red is undersaturated relative to the other colors. This is evidenced by the green tint that is clearly visible when viewing yellow and orange colors. Deep reds skew slightly purple as well.

- The display's color temperature appears cool in all but the brightest of indoor viewing conditions. I'm sure it looks neutral (i.e. great) under the blaring fluorescent lights of an electronics store, but isn't as well suited for home or office viewing. Some people prefer cooler colors. I'm of the mind that neutral or very slightly warm color temperature displays are much easier on the eyes and more visually appealing.

Most 2017 OLED smartphone displays I've seen have the problems I've listed, albeit to varying degrees. I'd chalk it up to the difficulties inherent to OLED screens, but past experience suggests otherwise: I've owned OLED phones with better color accuracy all the way back to 2013. It seems like things really got worse this year. Not sure if its the displays themselves or the color profiles being applied.

Using the new Saturated color mode swings the color temperature to a more neutral position, but the resulting appearance is way too saturated in general for my liking, and it doesn't completely resolve the issue of inaccurate reds.

I'm disappointed, as the display's color issues cause it to fall short of what I expect to find on a phone in Pixel 2's price range. I haven't decided yet whether I'm going to keep it.
[Google Pixel 2 Real Life Review] TractorMatty:
Yellow!

Receive mine today, and the colour calibration was way off... I thought it a little yellow at first, and perhaps the beach on the default wallpaper might be influencing my judgement. Installed a few aps, played around with the settings, and then compared it with my previous phone and oh dear - it was clearly very yellow. Greys in particular looked awful, and whites like aged paper rather than white. So disappointing.

I also compared the colours with my aging Nexus 7, and that looked much better too, as do my various monitors. I've RMA'd the device, and will give one more a go before deciding whether to keep it. Such a shame - one of the main reasons I went for a 2 rather than a 2 XL was the supposedly better display... And if only Google would allow us to calibrate the colours ourselves, I could probably have resolved the issue myself.
[Google Pixel 2 Real Life Review] nekoraysama:
Color calibration is indeed terrible.

Comparing it to me previous phone, google pixel XL. It makes some colors fade in such a weird and ugly way.

I cant stand it
[Google Pixel 2 Real Life Review] XDA_RealLifeReview:
The Google Pixel 2 has a crazy crisp display. Just kidding, this is automated text so who knows if this screen is any good. So, you be the judge! A higher rating indicates that it's extremely sharp and clear, and that you cannot see pixels with your naked eye.

Then, drop a comment if you have anything to add!
[Google Pixel 2 Real Life Review] yreham:
Screen is good but now I'm having doubts about not having gotten the 2xl
[Google Pixel 2 Real Life Review] XDA_RealLifeReview:
You don't want to give your significant other yet another reason to yell at you while you're reading XDA in bed. Rate this thread to express what you think of the Google Pixel 2's display minimum dimness. A higher rating indicates that the display can get extremely dim, ideal for reading in very dark environments.

Then, drop a comment if you have anything to add!
[Google Pixel 2 Real Life Review] Wartickler:
I have to use a third-party app to get the brightness down enough. It still glows like it's daytime in my room.
[Google Pixel 2 Real Life Review] thesebastian:
Minimum brightness is nice with the Night Light enabled. With this special colour mode you can comfortably read something before going to sleep.

Sent from my Pixel 2
[Google Pixel 2 Real Life Review] XDA_RealLifeReview:
When you call granny, does she keep saying "Huh?! Wut?!" or does the conversation flow pretty well? Rate this thread to express how you feel about the Google Pixel 2's call quality. A higher rating indicates that calls are clear and crisp, and that regardless of background noise, you can hear the other party clearly (and with ample volume) and they can hear you.

Then, drop a comment if you have anything to add!
[Google Pixel 2 Real Life Review] soundwave123:
Terrible, constant high pitch sound always present when screen is on and a clicking sound that is like a clock. Always the same rate and always present even during calls. RMAing my Pixel 2 and my wifes Pixel 2 for the same reason.
[Google Pixel 2 Real Life Review] jonathan75:
My Pixel 2 has the same type of problem. When you are on a phone call and using the phone against your ear, you hear digital interference noises and ticking sounds. It is so very annoying and unusable.
[Google Pixel 2 Real Life Review] xstokerx:
I heard that turning NFC off help this for the 2 xl
[Google Pixel 2 Real Life Review] zsg1313:
I made one call today from my house and didnt have that problem but my NFC has been off since setting up the phone. I am on Fi and wifi calling as well. One off thing though is I did pair the device up with my Jeep and was playing pandora when a call came through over bluetooth. My Kenwood receiver picked the call up and immediately maxxed out the volume, the beep was loud enough to crackle my aftermarket speakers. Scared the **** outta me. I just immediately hit end call and dropped the volume down. I wouldnt doubt his very well may be an issue Kenwood though.
[Google Pixel 2 Real Life Review] radon222:
No issue here with call clarity. Maybe a small step down from my Turbo. But if there is one thing Motorola always nails is their radios.

Side question though, should these phones have a Face Sensor that locks the screen while on a phone call? Mine isn't locking and I was doing all manner of crazy things when my cheek touched the phone.
[Google Pixel 2 Real Life Review] The Dark Knight Patriot:
Can you turn the proximity sensor on and off?
[Google Pixel 2 Real Life Review] radon222:
A little google searching suggests there's a link to Adaptive Brightness. I've re-enabled AB and will see what happens today.
[Google Pixel 2 Real Life Review] Telperion:
Call quality seems to be good, but I have noticed an intermittent high pitched electronics whine. It's not on every call and not on every call with every person.

It's not a *fix*, but I find myself making and receiving actual phone calls less and less. These days just about every app has a high definition VOIP option available, so I find myself using that a lot. Hangouts, Messenger, Signal, etc. If you're making a lot of business calls daily or talking on the phone a lot with someone over a traditional voice call, I could see it as a dealbreaker. But moving forward, if there's a slight bug I can live with, some minor electronics whine over a legacy communication channel would be it.
[Google Pixel 2 Real Life Review] idealz:
I noticed the same problem from my pixel.. I was on a voice call using the Duo app, there a very low volume static clicking sound. I turned off NFC as this thread suggested and the clicking noise goes away; however, there's still some static noise. I wonder if this is a hardware issue...
[Google Pixel 2 Real Life Review] Digital DJ:
Can any of you tell us where you got your GP2? Is it a Verizon Phone or did you order it from Google Store?
[Google Pixel 2 Real Life Review] steejo:
I just noticed this issue today, it is in line with the rest of your comments ("clock ticking", interference sounds, etc)

I have a Verizon Pixel 2, but I do not think it is limited to their phones. Hopefully Google is able to patch the issue in a future software update by disabling whatever is causing the issue during a phone call.
[Google Pixel 2 Real Life Review] TiltedAz:
I assume a software fix will resolve the issue. It would be shocking to go to production with such a glaring problem.
[Google Pixel 2 Real Life Review] steejo:
Is the Pixel XL screen burn-in not a glaring problem? :p
[Google Pixel 2 Real Life Review] parrotheadmjb:
Is anyone else having an issue where you place a call and nobody can hear you on the other end?
[Google Pixel 2 Real Life Review] Xaikar:
Just got my Pixel 2 XL Black last night, No clicking or Buzzing sounds. Call quality is clear. Speaker is bloody loud had to turn it down VS my original Pixel XL.Side Note NFC is on I use NFC daily.
[Google Pixel 2 Real Life Review] mt2020:
My Pixel2 from google store works perfect. No sound issues. In fact better than my Pixel. The signal at my home left my pixel constantly jumping onto wifi, now I have bars and never goes on wifi. Using Verizon pre-paid.
[Google Pixel 2 Real Life Review] thesebastian:
Tried a GSM call today (Pixel 2 to Nexus 5X) and it was fine. Nothing wrong / Nothing special.

Generally I use VoIP that works also good.

Sent from my Pixel 2
[Google Pixel 2 Real Life Review] pastapie:
I have the P2 on verizon, even my ****ty lgv10 had better reception. I keep getting "you're breaking up" Anything I could do to boost the signal?
[Google Pixel 2 Real Life Review] steejo:
Same issue, AND the beta didn't fix the annoying clicking sound either.
[Google Pixel 2 Real Life Review] xstokerx:
November security update is supposed to fix the sounds while on the phone I never had the issues so I don't know if it actually fixed it