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[Google Pixel 2 XL Real Life Review] Electricview:
My biggest gripe with the washed out colors is that I use the camera to take a picture say of a yellow painted fire zone curbside and when I review the picture on the phone as I'm looking at it in real life and it's not even close.. it looks dull and lifeless and yet in person it's a bright Cheery yellow color. So I guess real life isn't color calibrated? srgb be damned, just kind of get close to what I'm seeing/snapping a pic cuz it's so dull right now.. and I'm coming from a stock 6p no Sammy fan here..
[Google Pixel 2 XL Real Life Review] jimv1983:
I'm running the update with Color Mode set to "Boosted" which seems to be a little more saturated than the old "Vivid" mode. I'm very happy with it. Side by side with a Galaxy S8 set to "Basic" mode looks very similar. The "Saturated" mode is pretty comparable to the Galaxy S8's default mode.
[Google Pixel 2 XL Real Life Review] phamine:
Does saturated match Samsung displays at all?

I turned it on and it looked like it was overdone.

Maybe I got used to boosted.
[Google Pixel 2 XL Real Life Review] lima002:
I don't know if you know I just discovered that HDR videos works on YouTube and that's gorgeous:p:p
[Google Pixel 2 XL Real Life Review] jimv1983:
To me it seems pretty close. Both look awful. Especially red which is so far off of real red it's ridiculous. It hurt my eyes to look at.
[Google Pixel 2 XL Real Life Review] Metfanant:
just made the switch to a Pixel 2 XL from last year's Moto Z Force...

I think what most people have to remember is there is a difference between what is accurate, or correct...and what you personally LIKE...its a very similar situation in the home theater world with TV calibration...a TV that is properly calibrated will often at first appear "washed out" or that whites look "yellow." Our eyes are naturally drawn to colors that pop, or very deep blacks, but very often the images we think look "good" are over extremely oversaturated...with crushed blacks and blown out whites where you actually lose all sorts of detail in shadows or brightness...

without seeing any kind of actual data, the default pixel 2 xl colors are probably MUCH closer to real world, accurate colors than Samsung's screens, or the screen on the Moto im coming from...that being said...I run my phone on "saturated" because i prefer the look and its something im used to...
[Google Pixel 2 XL Real Life Review] zathus:
The saturated mode is over the top and boosted is just a tad to low. Why can't they just give us a slider.
[Google Pixel 2 XL Real Life Review] seanerixon:
I've been wondering this as well. I didn't even notice a difference with the Boosted setting.
[Google Pixel 2 XL Real Life Review] EeZeEpEe:
Yeah something between boosted and saturated would've been nice.
[Google Pixel 2 XL Real Life Review] Waibashi:
I personally like saturated but I can't send the red levels...it's too much and on certain pictures, you lose the details. Also white becomes reddish.

I find myself switching often from Boosted and Saturated. I'm getting more and more used to Boosted mode and when i'm looking at pictures they almost 1:1 with real life. Though, I wish the menu would run in Saturated mode and have more punchy colors, it would be perfect. It's only in the menu that I find it too washed out.

I hope Google listens and fine tune it's screen properly or give us the ability to modify our colors setting with an advanced mode.
[Google Pixel 2 XL Real Life Review] jimv1983:
I've always hated what a so called "calibrated" picture looks like. Especially on TVs. It isn't even about my personal preference as much as it is about simulating what you would see in real life. Let's say you are watching something on TV that is footage of an actual place. The TV should show it as close as possible to what your eyes would see if you were actually at the location of filming. Very often a "calibrated" TV does not represent real life. You gave the example of "yellow" whites but that "yellow" white would only be "accurate" if viewing the object/location directly with your own eyes also produced the same yellowish white. In my experience that is not the case. A "calibrated" TV usually has a color temperature that is much warmer than would be seen by direct viewing of the same object.
[Google Pixel 2 XL Real Life Review] applezen:
Natural all the way for me. I am just glad Pixel 2 XL's AMOLED screen isn't too vibrant. Just wish they have something like Xperia's allowance to manually adjust the RGB channels.
[Google Pixel 2 XL Real Life Review] Livi-Tech:
Also I have updated both mine and my mum's phone to Android 8.1.0

My quick settings are white as expected from Android 8 but screen is very bright and colours are too vibrant where as my mum's quick settings are black/dark grey but her screen is normal saturation
[Google Pixel 2 XL Real Life Review] XDA_RealLifeReview:
The Google Pixel 2 XL 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.

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[Google Pixel 2 XL 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 XL's display minimum dimness. A higher rating indicates that the display can get extremely dim, ideal for reading in very dark environments.

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[Google Pixel 2 XL Real Life Review] EeZeEpEe:
I decided to use the phone with Adaptive Brightness on and the brightness level set to 29%. How I got to that was in total darkness I want it to be the lowest possible setting yet I want it to be bright enough during the day and not have to touch anything. So I moved the slider from 1% up until I noticed the screen get brighter at 30%. I also noticed that it's actually lower with these settings then with Adaptive Brightness off and the slider all the way to the left.
[Google Pixel 2 XL Real Life Review] xstokerx:
Thats basically were ive landed to i also use the automatic night mode set up from dusk to dawn cuz the blue light bothers me at night
[Google Pixel 2 XL Real Life Review] EeZeEpEe:
I set up night mode too but specific times. I realized dusk is a little too soon for me.
[Google Pixel 2 XL Real Life Review] fixxxer0:
the display gets extremely dim, which is nice, except that the colors/blacks are way out of wack when the brightness is in the lower ~20% range.

anything remotely dark is straight black , pixel off, zero detail. photos and videos are very hard to view in this lower brightness. white text on black is okay.
[Google Pixel 2 XL Real Life Review] EeZeEpEe:
Yeah the black clipping makes it tough at night. That can be addressed with software no?
[Google Pixel 2 XL Real Life Review] fixxxer0:
Yes I would think so. Not sure when they will get around to it though, since there seems to be bigger fires to put out.
[Google Pixel 2 XL Real Life Review] theBeachBoy:
I find the display doesn't get dim at all compared to my Note 5.

Even at lowest setting, night mode, it's way too bright for night use.

I read my phone in darkness every night when the kids go to bed and I find the brightness too high.
[Google Pixel 2 XL Real Life Review] EeZeEpEe:
According to Phone Arena it's minimum brightness is 2 nits so that's very low. Are you using Adaptive Brightness I feel it gets lower with it on then off at lowest as I previously posted.
[Google Pixel 2 XL Real Life Review] theBeachBoy:
Off. And I tested and with it off it gets even brighter.
[Google Pixel 2 XL Real Life Review] EeZeEpEe:
You said off twice. Do you mean "on" for the second one?
[Google Pixel 2 XL Real Life Review] theBeachBoy:
Sorry, when I turn it on, the screen gets brighter. In a pitch black room.
[Google Pixel 2 XL Real Life Review] EeZeEpEe:
I don't know. I just tested myself and at 29% Adaptive Brightness on still looks darker than at 0% Adaptive Brightness off. Maybe it's your brightness setting? Were you at 0-29% with Adaptive On? It actually remembers separate brightness levels for on and off.
[Google Pixel 2 XL Real Life Review] theBeachBoy:
Oh that was it. Adaptive was putting the slider back up.

Now much darker with adaptive on and 0%!!!

I turned off adaptive brightness as I felt it was "flickering" a lot in dim )not black) environment. To the point it was annoying as hell.

I'll have to test that 29% threshold see if that can fix it... Otherwise I'll leave adaptive off and switch on for pitch black reading.
[Google Pixel 2 XL Real Life Review] EeZeEpEe:
Glad we got it figured out. [emoji4]
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[Google Pixel 2 XL 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 XL'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.

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[Google Pixel 2 XL Real Life Review] BelleL2:
Call quality is not as good as my Samsung S6 Edge that I traded up from. I am pretty disappointed considering the Edge had many issues--despite being an expensive phone--that its call sound quality is way better than the 2 XL.
[Google Pixel 2 XL Real Life Review] Cowbell_Guy:
I haven't had anyone complain about call Quality. Especially when using HD calling. Overall I think that the call Quality is about on par with my Moto X pure, that I am coming from.
[Google Pixel 2 XL Real Life Review] dredq:
I am really unhappy about phone call quality. I went from a S7E on Verizon and now on FI.... so maybe due to FI. I am having issues of people calling me 4-6x and the phone does not ring. There is terrible reverb on phone calls when someone calls me; but sound is better if I call out. Others have complained about the phone call quality. So I am not sure if this is FI or P2XL.... I am seriously thinking of returning to Verizon.... But I would hate to find out the issue is the phone.
[Google Pixel 2 XL Real Life Review] desiregeek:
What cell phone provider are you using?
[Google Pixel 2 XL Real Life Review] Linux23:
it's mostly FI. I had FI before and the call quality varied depending on if you connected to Sprint vs Tmbobile towers.
[Google Pixel 2 XL Real Life Review] redddog:
My call quality is infinitely better than on my s6 edge.
[Google Pixel 2 XL Real Life Review] sunNsnow:
I don't have any issues with call quality on VZ. I also have a network extender, and no problems. I turned on WiFi calling. I have the Google version of the P2XL. My calls have been loud and clear.

Update: the only annoying thing is that all emails or texts interrupt the call with a beep.
[Google Pixel 2 XL Real Life Review] XDA_RealLifeReview:
Rate this thread to express how you think the Google Pixel 2 XL's Wifi performs. A higher rating indicates that it has excellent range, throughput, and signal strength. Like when you're taking a dump in the bedroom upstairs, do your videos have to buffer or do they come through without interruption?

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[Google Pixel 2 XL Real Life Review] bossei:
WiFi strength isn't as good on this phone as it is with the original XL. I have both and notice a big difference. Not sure what's going on. I get better performance with WiFi off. Wth
[Google Pixel 2 XL Real Life Review] Jiibus:
Just got the 2XL and it has way more problems staying connected to my 5GHz network in places that my original XL had no issues.
[Google Pixel 2 XL Real Life Review] chrisn91:
WiFi is worse than the original Pixel. Mine keeps saying signal lost and has to reconnect.
[Google Pixel 2 XL Real Life Review] bkrickles:
Me too. Worse than my 6p. Pretty disconcerting actually
[Google Pixel 2 XL Real Life Review] EeZeEpEe:
Haven't noticed any issues with signal strength. I do have my FiOS router on one end of the house and a 5GHz repeater on the other end. Haven't done speed tests but it was noticably faster restoring apps compared to my Nexus 5X.
[Google Pixel 2 XL Real Life Review] dmacarth:
My cell signal seems similar to other phones but wifi is a bit faster than my s7 edge. Even though the measured speed seems similar to other phones I will say everything seems much much faster. I was installing apps literally almost as fast as I could push the buttons. Setting up this phone and installing all of my apps was significantly faster than any other phone I've used.
[Google Pixel 2 XL Real Life Review] XDA451:
5GHz 80MHz has been great so far, 300Mbps easy.
[Google Pixel 2 XL Real Life Review] whysyn:
Has anybody done any digging on this issue? Any thoughts on whether it's a hardware or software issue? I have a 2XL running 8.1 beta, I get constant slow browsing performance on WiFi, apps saying they're having connectivity issues, etc. Running multiple speed tests on my home connection I get an average of 11 down / 1.5 up. My girlfriend has a Pixel 2 (non-XL) running 8.0. She gets 85 down / 10 up on the same network and no performance issues.
[Google Pixel 2 XL Real Life Review] Prattham:
I feel same

I have 40 mbps download plan where my N5 N6p iphone 8 plus and 6 plus on speedtest app pulls 38to 40 mbps my pixel-2-xl pulls max of 15 mbps

This is so weird
[Google Pixel 2 XL Real Life Review] EeZeEpEe:
What routers do you guys have? I have a Frontier FiOS Arris one and a TP-link repeater working well with my phone. 50/50 and getting nearly that from both. Directly next to the Arris definitely gets it.
[Google Pixel 2 XL Real Life Review] Prattham:
I have a d link running on 2.4ghz
[Google Pixel 2 XL Real Life Review] whysyn:
I have a Nighthawk R7000P. The funny thing like I mentioned is my girlfriend on a non-XL Pixel 2 get's 8x better throughput than I do, sitting right next to me. She doesn't have an app connectivity or lag problems either.
[Google Pixel 2 XL Real Life Review] brendan802:
I have an Asus ac3200 with Xfinity 300/25 and I have no issues at all.View attachment 4350612
[Google Pixel 2 XL Real Life Review] EeZeEpEe:
Man your upload is capped so low compared to your download.
[Google Pixel 2 XL Real Life Review] SamsonMcnulty:
Your nighthawk might be limiting your bandwidth.
[Google Pixel 2 XL Real Life Review] Prattham:
I have 40 mbps plan for download but when I test on pixel 2 xl using speedtest app it says max is 15 or 16 mbps but when i try to download something from play store then it is drawing about 3.5 mbps which is what my other devices get

Why so?
[Google Pixel 2 XL Real Life Review] EeZeEpEe:
I have bunch of questions to get more details on your situation. First, how are you estimating your Play Store download speed? You're not mixing up mbps with Mbps right? Also, how far is your router from where you're testing your phone? Are there lots of walls or another floor in the way? Do you have a 2.4 GHz or 5 GHz router?

I have a 50/50 FiOS service and get it fine about 100 feet away from the router because I use 5 GHz, have a range extender, and it helps that my house is 1 floor.
[Google Pixel 2 XL Real Life Review] EeZeEpEe:
Forgot to attach a speed test screenshot.
[Google Pixel 2 XL Real Life Review] Prattham:
I have a 2.4ghz one and i am sitting on top of it and testing my every other device draws about 38 mbps

And yes I'm not confusing them lol

In playstore I see the download progress and see how much it is downloading and can assume about 3mbps+
[Google Pixel 2 XL Real Life Review] EeZeEpEe:
Wow right next to the router? That's surprising. Have you tried powering off the router for a minute then starting it back up? I know you said other devices draw 38 Mbps but it's worth a try if you didn't.
[Google Pixel 2 XL Real Life Review] Prattham:
I did that already lol

Not sure why it does this and i dont have someone that owns same device to test whether it's my device only

So yeah there is that
[Google Pixel 2 XL Real Life Review] XDA_RealLifeReview:
We know how much you like to stream, ahem, "videos", and so cellular data is mega-important. Rate this thread to express how you think the Google Pixel 2 XL's LTE performs. A higher rating indicates that it's fantastic: throughput is excellent and signal strength is top-notch.

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[Google Pixel 2 XL Real Life Review] Born<ICs:
Once device starts shipping and users can test, I'm curious to know if the cellular connectivity issue experienced on pixel xl has been solved on pixel 2 xl or not.
[Google Pixel 2 XL Real Life Review] iceman4357:
Plus one to this. My only real gripe with the current pixel XL. Hopefully the modem or antenna is stronger in the 2.
[Google Pixel 2 XL Real Life Review] iceman4357:
Any updates from people that have their device? Specifically looking to see if there is a signal strength improvement from the original xl?
[Google Pixel 2 XL Real Life Review] davidstjohn1:
After using this for a day I have some areas that I go through that were very weak with signal and I have Verizon. I just came from my LG G5 that would barely hold up going through these weak areas the pixel XL 2 is much better at holding a signal. I've noticed that where I have one bar with my LG G5 I have two bars with the pixel 2 XL. And in areas where I was losing signal and dropping my call with my G5 it holds onto my call and does not drop my call at all through these weak areas.
[Google Pixel 2 XL Real Life Review] TiltedAz:
Sounds promising. Hoping the Pixel 2 improves the Google Fi experience.
[Google Pixel 2 XL Real Life Review] JedixJarf:
Looks to be about the same as my 6P and LG G6, getting around 35 down and 10 up at my office. Hardly a scientific answer but it's what I got :P
[Google Pixel 2 XL Real Life Review] davidstjohn1:
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[Google Pixel 2 XL Real Life Review] Wiley_11:
Compared to my Nexus 6 which had pretty good RF performance my Pixel 2 XL is ~2-3 dBm lower on LTE, ~6 dBm lower on wifi.
[Google Pixel 2 XL Real Life Review] Perry977:
Not bad
[Google Pixel 2 XL Real Life Review] Cowbell_Guy:
Typical for me in downtown Chicago
[Google Pixel 2 XL Real Life Review] Mackcbr954:
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I'd say cell throughput on lte is pretty good!
[Google Pixel 2 XL Real Life Review] XDA451:
Cell speed and Los Angeles is very good, using T-Mobile, but sometimes it will waste time on B12, which you can disable with a non-SE kernel. That will free up B12 off your 3x CA limit.

Averaging about 80-120Mbps around my neighborhood.

Edit: Tested over 140 yesterday.
[Google Pixel 2 XL Real Life Review] wooddale:
Not good

This is my second one the Google tec talked me into it got it in the mail today. I gotta say the second one was worse Tha the first I'm in a poor signal area and I got limited text and phone but next to no internet. My Moto phones knock the socks off of it. Even my old Nexus 6. I'm on Verizon.
[Google Pixel 2 XL Real Life Review] raver445:
i havent had any issues at all...i use all four carriers...
[Google Pixel 2 XL Real Life Review] dontbeweakvato:
160mbps! T mo.

Getting 60mbps on my 6p was alot.... Then.
[Google Pixel 2 XL Real Life Review] Droid1019:
How is it at getting a good cellular signal? My OG Pixel is the worst and I don't want to be fooled again.
[Google Pixel 2 XL Real Life Review] Baz8755:
I received my Pixel 2 XL in the UK earlier this week and I am finding it is quite often losing it's HSDPA connection and falling back to Edge in areas where my trusty Nexus 5 was happily maintaining connection. They are both using the same SIM card on Virgin 3G (although I am waiting for them to switch me other to 4G in a couple of days) which runs off EE.

Anyone else experienced similar or know how to resolve.

Cheers

Baz
[Google Pixel 2 XL Real Life Review] canemaxx:
I get horrible signal -111 right under a Verizon tower.....yes I have Verizon lol
[Google Pixel 2 XL Real Life Review] bcltoys:
When you say right under do you mean right under or close, cause you can be to close.
[Google Pixel 2 XL Real Life Review] Larzzzz82:
Deleted.
[Google Pixel 2 XL Real Life Review] canemaxx:
Close like I can see it from my window at work....maybe 300 yards
[Google Pixel 2 XL Real Life Review] EeZeEpEe:
I haven't done a speed test in a long time. When connected to Sprint's band 41, it's pretty fast! Too bad upload looks capped at around 5-6 Mbps.
[Google Pixel 2 XL Real Life Review] mwatson:
I'm left with "No Service" or very slow data speeds on 3 UK. Camera, battery and good signal strength are the three boxes that need to be ticked for me. Sadly this is going to have to go back in it's box to Google!
[Google Pixel 2 XL Real Life Review] Gregzi:
On the same location I have at least 20% better signal than I had on Galaxy S8+. Since I am not in urban area I also experience better battery life together with better signal. You know how much the average or low radio signal drains the battery.
[Google Pixel 2 XL Real Life Review] wooddale:
Kind of weird this is my 3rd Pixel2xl returned the first 2 because of signal issues. Got a super deal on this one couldn't pass it up. Im in a very poor signal area in Wisconsin. This one is one of the best phones I have had signal wise. Anyone else noticed a big difference lately? Towers haven't changed any either it is the phone. Thanks
[Google Pixel 2 XL Real Life Review] EeZeEpEe:
What's your service provider? And I'm guessing your phone prior to the Pixel 2 XL had good signal? Also, are you going by the number of bars or the actual signal strength in dBm? Not sure if there's still a discrepancy because companies and how they translate dBm to bars.
[Google Pixel 2 XL Real Life Review] wooddale:
Thanks for your reply. Service provider Verizon. I've pretty much had most phones that come out. I've had phones since the original Droid

Moto phones always work here and the Note 4 for some reason worked well and of course iPhones also work well just can't deal with them I tried.lol. I use an app Advance Signal to look at strength. Signal bars just don't get it. Like I said I had 2 Pixel2xl,'s before this one. I believe they were both on 8.0 though maybe that is it. Some kind of super Modem on 8.1 what ever just curious what it could be. Thanks again.
[Google Pixel 2 XL Real Life Review] EeZeEpEe:
I've had the same Pixel 2 XL since October and running on Sprint. Haven't notice any better or worse signal.
[Google Pixel 2 XL Real Life Review] wooddale:
Thanks glad there good.
[Google Pixel 2 XL Real Life Review] XDA_RealLifeReview:
Proper etiquette aside (hint: don't use speakerphone while doing your "business" in a public bathroom), rate this thread to express how you think the Google Pixel 2 XL's speakerphone performs. A higher rating indicates that you love it: it's loud and it's clear.

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[Google Pixel 2 XL Real Life Review] jtwlbz:
It doesnt seem loud. Comparing my iphone 7+ its lack of bass.
[Google Pixel 2 XL Real Life Review] craig0r:
I don't follow. The iPhone lacks bass? Or the Pixel? And how are you reviewing a phone that isn't out yet?
[Google Pixel 2 XL Real Life Review] jtwlbz:
I went to verizon to check out the demo. Pixel lacks bass.
[Google Pixel 2 XL Real Life Review] aohus:
thats pretty disappointing if it lacks bass. sure they're both front firing speakers but if the quality of the audio is subpar whats the point? would rather have less bezel in that case.
[Google Pixel 2 XL Real Life Review] georgiapi:
I went to Verizon today and sampled making sure the settings were maxed out and it contributed to my order cancellation.\

Weak, anemic, pitiful is all I can say.

It seems the idea of two speakers is all they have going for it.

I had a bad feeling viewing the release presentation. It sounded canned. Good Luck All.