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[Google Pixel 2 Real Life Review] brubru198:
Well, to start it's a BIG upgrade to the pixel 2, my last phone was a Galaxy S7 with Koodo.

But why ?

Still fast like out of the box, my s7 after a month very slow...

Better camera !

That's it.

I know, now I dont have headphone jack, but isn't that bad.

Screen is OK, of course my s7 do a better job.

Battery life, is good (similar to my s7).
[Google Pixel 2 Real Life Review] chrisjasper:
It's a phone

Trite and obvious as that sounds, it is a phone not a flashy feature laden toy.

It's the right size for a phone, it works really well, no slowdowns or need for a rebuild since I got it the week it launched. It does what it's supposed to do when I need it to do so.

Okay, not impressed with battery life but it's definitely one of the best ones I've used in the last couple of decades since I got my first Motorola brick.
[Google Pixel 2 Real Life Review] hardcoremildred:
It's an almost perfect phone.

That being said - my Xperia Z2 with Oreo custom rom isn't that different (still Loving it) apart from the fingerprint sensor (Z2 doesn't have one) and Sonys ****ty glass back (replaced it already to times).

Only thing that bothers me a little is the size - it's just a tiny little bit to big. Not a lot, but my wifes iPhone 8 just feels a little bit better in my hands.

And of course - I was in it for the OLED-display, always had LCD before. And then Google killed substratum with Android P -- wtf?!

What I like are small things, like camera taking good makro shots (like the Z2). Noise canceling seems fine. NFC is fast and reliable. Battery is fine for a 24 hour day with lots of Navigation and medium use, no need to plug in before bed time.

I rely heavily on BT, but on work I preferred to use cheap 5-10$ headphones with 3.5 jack. Wich isn't an option anymore, because I don't want to physically stress my only charging/data jack with usb-c-headphones.

Quick charge - I love it <3

I use the squeeze feature quite a lot, it's good and practical (in combination with edge sense app) - better for launching camera than a double to on the power button imo.
[Google Pixel 2 Real Life Review] palebluerider:
This seemed like the right category to post in :)

I just got my Pixel 2 XL 64g stormtrooper off Craigslist last week. I've been using an S8 for the last year.

This overall love thread seemed like the right place to post.

I haven't felt this sort of "omg I love this phone" since I received my OnePlus One way back.

Mine came in that flat box with the G on the front with no accessories.

Love Android P, love gestures, love the camera, and loving the bigger screen.

And really digging the stormtrooper look. Although I just stuffed it into a Speck Presidio Grip case which I am pretty happy with so far.
[Google Pixel 2 Real Life Review] butman:
My history with Android phone is Galaxy S, Galaxy S2, Xperia Z3 Compact, Pixel 2. You can see the pattern. I love this kind of design.

**** round edges screen. **** notch. **** beseless trend.
[Google Pixel 2 Real Life Review] petenoni:
Coming from a one plus 5T feels like a downgrade... I regret selling my 5T and getting the Pixel 2 XL trying to sell it.

The screen feels made out of plastic and no golira glass 5, terrible.
[Google Pixel 2 Real Life Review] panamamike:
Do folks still have love for this phone? Any key issues people should be aware of? I heard of a bug causing the battery to drain introduced in an update. Also wanted to know if screen always on is an issue with burn in. Please share any user experience issues you'd consider as a deal breaker.
[Google Pixel 2 Real Life Review] butman:
Recently i bought a Huawei Mate 10 Pro because i wanted a bigger bezeless and notchless phone with more battery life. But no. I still love this little bastard. So i sold the Mate 10 Pro.
[Google Pixel 2 Real Life Review] XDA_RealLifeReview:
You're a power user. Can the Google Pixel 2 keep up? Rate this thread to express how "healthy" the development scene is for the Google Pixel 2. A higher rating indicates available root methods, kernels, and custom ROMs.

Then, drop a comment if you have anything to add!
[Google Pixel 2 Real Life Review] Wartickler:
How in the hell does Google let their devices languish in locked bootloader prison with carriers anymore? Why don't they give us the ability to root the phone if we're developers? You'd think you could just jump right in and unlock your bootloader on the Google Store purchased ones (unlocked ones - not Verizon trash) except they don't provide a cable TO CONNECT TO YOUR PC WTF WHY AM I YELLING
[Google Pixel 2 Real Life Review] xdaninja:
am i missing something? i got my pixel 2 from google store, and unlocked / rooted it easily the same day i received it thanks to awesome members here at XDA

it also included the necessary USB-C cable (and adapter to connect to type A usb ports)
[Google Pixel 2 Real Life Review] Wartickler:
Dev strength

The cable I got was USB-C to USB-C to plug into the phone and the charging brick. The adapter I got was USB-C male/USB-A female so you could attach it to an old phone and transfer contacts. You telling me you got a cable/adapter that let you connect your new phone to your PC?? I'm even more pissed off if that's the case...poor distribution QA on top of the other issues too?!
[Google Pixel 2 Real Life Review] razrlover:
I received the same as you. I used the cable from my moto z2, not sure how it could have come with anything different than what we received.

Yes Google should have included a USB C to USB A male vs female for sure.
[Google Pixel 2 Real Life Review] kendong2:
So Google is now responsible for you having a PC without the proper connections to plug your phone in?

Or are they responsible for you not being able to order a Micro USB to USB C adapter for a few bucks?

Which one is it I wonder... :confused:
[Google Pixel 2 Real Life Review] Wartickler:
I really want you to be saying this in a sarcastic tone, but since this is the internet and I can't read tone I'm just going to fly into a rage instead.

Are you seriously suggesting that once the pixel 2 comes out everyone on the planet immediately gained the ability to connect USB-C straight to their computers? Or is it that you are seriously suggesting that it is somehow nonsensical to at least include an extra adapter that mates this new cable type to everyone's existing computer connections? Yes we can purchase a crap-ton of adapters that get us from the phone to the ISS but for the minimal cost of this simple connection type and for the cost I paid I would expect that I would be able to connect my development machine to this device in the exact same fashion I've been able to connect EVERY OTHER DEVICE I'VE EVER HAD. They've all been able to connect to my PC out of the box. This is the first time I've opened a new device box and been at a loss for how to immediately get to working on it. Somehow I believe this was an oversight on the part of Google.
[Google Pixel 2 Real Life Review] kendong2:
Sure sure. Totally an oversight on the part of Google that you did not check which accessoires come with the phone, totally agree.

BTW, what do you think of the included headset? I think the volume is much too low, I can't hear anything. On the other hand, I never had the cables twisted yet!
[Google Pixel 2 Real Life Review] Wartickler:
I... :confused: :rolleyes: :crying: :( :mad: :p :eek: :silly: ... I'm dead.
[Google Pixel 2 Real Life Review] z28james:
My 200 dollar Acer laptop has a USB C port and the provided cable works fine for me. USB C is the modern standard that everyone is moving to. Is it that unreasonable to think that Google would provide cabling for the modern standard that most manufacturers are adopting?
[Google Pixel 2 Real Life Review] thesebastian:
I can't be more happy with this phone.

The only thing I'd improve is to have 4 years of Android updates instead of 3.

In development they will always be on the top because of the open binaries / developers previews etc.

However....I think that over the last years security became a top priority and now a lot of people don't open the boot loader. Even Google disabled android pay when you open it.

And the price is not in favour neither. I think Google needs to release a budget Pixel at lower price...something like 400-450$.
[Google Pixel 2 Real Life Review] bland.life:
Theres the kernels and some homebrew ROMs.

Feels like this device is hard to work on.

TWRP now fails to decrypt after the February update.

A/B partition seems hard to support so theres no official custom ROMs for Pixel 2.

So far this phone is not what I would recommend for the serial flashers and customizers.

Just a normal phone for normal users.
[Google Pixel 2 Real Life Review] LordM:
I see development at Linage, at AICP for our device.

GApps are now available for Android 8.1. Many changes had to be made because of project Treble.

There is development, but for now many ppl look into things on their own and not as collective.
[Google Pixel 2 Real Life Review] Rukbat:
It's something we came up with at Citibank in about 1989 - update to an unused part of storage. If it works, point whatever is using that part of the firmware at the update and use the place the old version sat as the next update space. The update crashed right on the last byte? No problem. You haven't repointed to it, so it's just empty space until the next try. Better than a bricked phone because the battery died right at the end of an update. It's about time Google caught up to the late 80s. (Yes, that was sarcasm.) My only complaint is the SD card - I have to carry an adapter around with me, and keep the SD card and adapter in my pocket. 128GB internal and 256GB external would have been nice. (I already have about 50GB used, and that's with only one TWRP backup.)

Maybe it's time to flash a kernel with speed adjustment, although it seems to be idling around 430-450MHz.
[Google Pixel 2 Real Life Review] XDA_RealLifeReview:
Would you say that the Google Pixel 2 is "fast" in day-to-day use? A higher rating indicates that you think the Google Pixel 2 exhibits fantastic performance. Like, is it as fast as your tears when you watch The Titanic?

Then, drop a comment if you have anything to add!
[Google Pixel 2 Real Life Review] ErikFry:
There is absolutely nothing I can throw at this phone to slow it down. With 4GB of LPPDDR4X RAM, this phone is a Monster. The 835 chip powering a 5" 1080p screen is a great combination. Easily future proof for the next 3 years in Google's ecosystem. Now we just have to hope that 3rd part app developers keep optimizing for Android.
[Google Pixel 2 Real Life Review] Wartickler:
It's stutters from time to time.
[Google Pixel 2 Real Life Review] thesebastian:
It's the fastest phone I've ever used. With 2.45Ghz big cores , clean Android and 4GB of RAM it does everything action basically instantly

Sent from my Pixel 2
[Google Pixel 2 Real Life Review] nekoraysama:
Stock android... i love it.

Its so incredibly smooth and fast. Never had any performance issues.
[Google Pixel 2 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 2. A higher rating indicates that even the most intensive apps launch quickly and without hesitation, even if they are no longer in RAM.

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[Google Pixel 2 Real Life Review] Wartickler:
It better launch fast with that chipset
[Google Pixel 2 Real Life Review] thesebastian:
App launch speed is extremely fast. However I think this can still be improved by future Android releases. The SoC is already overkill for most of the tasks.

Sent from my Pixel 2
[Google Pixel 2 Real Life Review] jidccruz:
App launch is much faster on Oreo than on the latest Pie update. I have two Pixel 2 with both Oreo and Pie to test it.
[Google Pixel 2 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 2 performs when multitasking. A higher rating indicates that the Google Pixel 2 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 2 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 2 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 2 Real Life Review] chane2k1:
Very smooth, really enjoying it.
[Google Pixel 2 Real Life Review] JeyTruth:
What about on apps that tends to be sloppy?
[Google Pixel 2 Real Life Review] GohanBurner:
Mine glides like butter, not sure what's going on with yours. I'm using Chrome btw.
[Google Pixel 2 Real Life Review] chane2k1:
The only app I have that exhibits strange scrolling behavior would be Firefox Developer. It scrolls smoothly, but doesn't register swipe intensity well. this only occurs in firefox, so i'm not faulting the phone, but i've sent a message to mozilla about it.
[Google Pixel 2 Real Life Review] Newpixel2:
One handed scrolling

I have had intermittent scrolling issues on the pixel 2 when I hold it one handed and try to scroll with my thumb. I realized it's because the base of my thumb is brushing the opposite side of the screen and preventing it from scrolling freely or clicking on something I didn't intend too. I had to adjust the way I hold it.
[Google Pixel 2 Real Life Review] lovetv:
Choppy on Play store somehow...
[Google Pixel 2 Real Life Review] matrix0886:
So far, my scrolling has been as smooth as butter on ice. The only app I have an issue with is UCCW. On my original Pixel, it's very smooth but on my new Pixel 2, it's incredibly choppy. Like, the app scrolls smother on my old original Nexus 7 tablet and that thing runs incredibly slow now, lol. But other than that, everything else seems to run smooth. Chrome, Home, Harmony, IFTTT, Stringify, Hue, Photos, Youtube, Amazon, Walmart, Arlo, my SMS app....everything is buttery smooth. Its just something about UCCW that makes it stutter really bad on my Pixel 2 but not the original. But I rarely have to open and use UCCW so it doesn't bother me.
[Google Pixel 2 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 2 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 2 Real Life Review] chane2k1:
Gets a bit warm, not over whelming, about the same as my Nexus 5X
[Google Pixel 2 Real Life Review] kevjs1982:
While it gets a touch warm - even when it was downloading and installing all 150 apps, 15GB of Google Play Music, with Folder sync doing data transfers it still stayed much colder than my Z5C ever did with a couple of minutes use. That would probably burn toast!
[Google Pixel 2 Real Life Review] stuff:
I thought it got pretty warm, but idk. The material might have just transferred heat to my hand easier because my hand was sweating and you could see it on the back of the phone.
[Google Pixel 2 Real Life Review] GohanBurner:
The phone gets REALLY hot when its constantly downloading something.
[Google Pixel 2 Real Life Review] quakeaz:
Anyone got any battery temps? If I run games for an extended period I end up around 43C. Cooler than my Moto X Pure which would hit like 47C.

Idle and light use around 30-33C. The phone has never felt hot to me in any circumstances so far.

"Feels kinda warm" isn't a very good measurement. :p
[Google Pixel 2 Real Life Review] quakeaz:
If anybody can provide heavy load or gaming temps I'd appreciate it. Also any additional info such as case or no case.
[Google Pixel 2 Real Life Review] xstokerx:
Usually if u charge and use a device at the same time that's when things get hot pixel 2 got warm enough to feel threw a tough spigen case wile browsing and charging nothin crazy
[Google Pixel 2 Real Life Review] marvi0:
Hmm not great. I came from a note 7 which was very warm to a note 8 which was ever so cool. Considering the pixel but the heat issue among other things is a right turn off.
[Google Pixel 2 Real Life Review] Qamynx:
it will not get as hot as your note 7. note 7s had a few of them explode which just goes to show that sometimes the phone would get hella hot. not a lot of them did so it wasnt a huge problem when referring to how many blew up vs how many were sold but i presume higher than avg temps on all of them
[Google Pixel 2 Real Life Review] Wartickler:
It gets hot sometimes even when you aren't doing anything.
[Google Pixel 2 Real Life Review] thesebastian:
No heat issues so far. The best example for heat is to use Hangouts video calls. Generally with every previous phone I've owned I got a massive battery drain and heat when using FHD video calls. With the Pixel 2 the difference is huge.

We have to consider that this phone is easily ramping the big cores to 2.45Ghz and still maintains a good temp. I'm not suffering temp throttle like I was used after 5 minutes or more of continuous usage/browsing/etc.

Sent from my Pixel 2
[Google Pixel 2 Real Life Review] nekoraysama:
It only gets warm when charging. I did not experience any kind of extreme heat coming from the phone and im a heavy user.
[Google Pixel 2 Real Life Review] Skeithh:
Only gets really hot when using AR, not so during games
[Google Pixel 2 Real Life Review] Coeur Brisé:
I havent found anything to overheat the pixel 2 and im a heavy user. BUT that would be a lie. ****ty snapchat can make it warm up sometimes and well, Ark Survival really heats it up and eats right through my battery.
[Google Pixel 2 Real Life Review] node808:
Pixel 2 Hotter after CreamPie update

My Pixel 2 is warmer than usual since the update. Prior to the update, it heated up a couple times mostly due to crappy game apps, which I removed.

Now it gets hot under various circumstances like running Android Auto, which is currently unstable until they release an update to fix whatever they did to break Android Auto.

It also gets warm in my pocket. I'll notice it's warmer, pull it out and cant see any reason that would cause it to warm up so much. This Pie update is crap.

Dont upgrade if you havnt already. At least wait for them to fix the bugs in Pie.
[Google Pixel 2 Real Life Review] blackhawk_LA:
Could you test CPU temp and throttling using this app? It would be really useful.

I usually set it for just 5 minutes and it's enough. Also, tick the boxes in settings to show cpu temp and share a screenshot. Thank you!

https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=skynet.cputhrottlingtest&hl=en_US
[Google Pixel 2 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 2'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 2 Real Life Review] XDA_RealLifeReview:
Say "cheese", then rate this thread to express how photos taken with the Google Pixel 2 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).

Then, drop a comment if you have anything to add!
[Google Pixel 2 Real Life Review] mademan420:
Not taken by the "average consumer" but I have to admit that these picks are AMAZING! Cant wait to have my 2XL in hand to test it out! https://9to5google.com/2017/10/07/google-pixel-2-photos-videos-samples-gallery/

Updated link with Full Res Pics

https://photos.google.com/share/AF1...?key=WEdYT3BMNFZGdUlwQ0l6aEdFT1UwVlg2LUZESDhn
[Google Pixel 2 Real Life Review] ErikFry:
I haven't taken more than a few photos, but oh my lord this camera is absolutely awesome. Depth of field trick is snazzy and works perfectly 99% of the time. Color accuracy on photos is mind-blowing.

https://photos.app.goo.gl/AWwB8R1uW2CQJPBh1
[Google Pixel 2 Real Life Review] kolyan:
Took some sample pictures with Pixel 1 and Pixel 2, compared images on PC, they look identical but some are better on Pixel 1. Pixel 2 colors are more saturated and there is no flare....
[Google Pixel 2 Real Life Review] birch25:
I have been comparing the photos from the Pixel 2 to the iPhone 8 Plus if anyone is interested ?

Daylight and Night time
[Google Pixel 2 Real Life Review] kolyan:
Took pictures today after dusk, same thing. Most images look identical to Pixel 1, but when I zoom in I can see that lens on Pixel 1 is a little bit sharper with less noise.

Edit: also noticed that automatic white balancing is off sometimes. Pixel 1 gets it right while Pixel 2 doesn't.

But all negatives are relatively small, I wouldn't say one is better then another
[Google Pixel 2 Real Life Review] duckstardeluxe:
I don't find the camera miles better than previous phones I've owned (S7, S8, 5s pixel port etc). But it's capable, fast, a good allrounder and DOF mode is okay for a single lens construction. Hdr+ is a joy and considered, that Google don't yet utilize the new chip empowering this function it's FAST.

Sendt fra min Pixel 2 med Tapatalk
[Google Pixel 2 Real Life Review] thesebastian:
I have been able to take amazing pictures with the N5,N5X,N6P and now with the Pixel 2.

HDR+ does a great job in all these phones I owned.

The main quality difference between the N5 and the latest 3 I mentioned, are the megapixels. (But HDR+ quality was still solid in the old 5).

They main difference between the 5X/6P and the Pixel 2 is the speed to take photos, launch the camera, focus and process the HDR+ but the quality is really close.

I've decided to stick with HDR+ enhanced (which is similar to the old HDR+ in the Nexus) to minimise the risk of getting unfocused areas that sometimes with the HDR+ are not so detailed. So I'm sacrificing speed to capture photos to try to get always a perfect HDR+ shot.

Sent from my Pixel 2
[Google Pixel 2 Real Life Review] julianalaqrua:
do you think it's better then middle range budget mirrorless camera ?