yashsingh1/xdaforums huggingface dataset:
[Google Pixel 2 XL Questions & Answers] skip24ftlb:
It occurred to me the other day that the template for the 2xl is quite possibly the Moto style X.

Dimple on Moto back is where the fingerprint scanner is.. front firing twin speakers. Same volume and on/off button position..

And Google owned Moto for a while..hmmm
[Google Pixel 2 XL Questions & Answers] beezar:
Whatever, can't trust that video. If you look at the navbar buttons, they are different colors...one's white and one's gray. So obviously the phones settings are different.

Just goes to show you not to believe everything you read or watch on the internet.
[Google Pixel 2 XL Questions & Answers] cwalker0906:
Me and two co-workers all have xl2 2 of the screens are very nice while mine is very different and not so nice. To me with all the different opinions on the screen and the videos, there is a QC issue on the displays. Some are very nice , some are not so nice
[Google Pixel 2 XL Questions & Answers] murso74:
About 4 or 5 people noticed my phone while I was taking/showing them pictures. They all loved it, one person even remarking on how nice the screen looked. The average person gives zero ****s about the stuff we worry about here. I've got a couple of minor gripes, but this thing is pretty damn good
[Google Pixel 2 XL Questions & Answers] Wbroshea:
This is great news. Please let me know what setting it is that turns off the blue shift and I will select that setting and happily keep my phone. OR maybe the phones are set to the same setting and its a the variation in the screen. However, your last sentence is very true and it seems your post embodies that sentiment.

PS the poster has already stated the settings are the same.
[Google Pixel 2 XL Questions & Answers] underscore_overscore:
Seeing your post, I turned down the brightness on my 2 XL display and couldn't see any smearing with a white background on. Given that getting a good display on the 2XL right now seems like a lottery, you're not guaranteed to get a prefect screen if you RMA.

So unless you're ok with RMA'ing till you luck out, I'd suggest to just return and order again in a few months by when they'll hopefully have gotten a handle on quality.

Ive only had mine for a couple of days and the screen on has been ok so far, so I guess I did get lucky, else I'd have done as I suggested above.

The battery has not been fast charging though with the bundled charger and cable, I'll see it for a couple of days and then contact Google if it persists.

BTW how did you find the manufacturing date?
[Google Pixel 2 XL Questions & Answers] Shuthefrontdoor:
Black smearing affects all pixel 2 xl, you have to be in dark room with brightness turned down 30% or lower and scroll through face book until you see a post with some black (not dark gray/navy) has to be pitch black and scroll up and down you'll see the black smear, even if your app drawer is dark themed you'll be able to replicate it in your App drawer, cheers
[Google Pixel 2 XL Questions & Answers] jrg67:
There is a post about it on here, can't remember the site but it uses you IMEI. Additionally, I've noticed my phone is not charging as fast as Google advertises. I have no idea how they think 15 min charge will get you "7 hours" of usage. I tested it and it does charge faster with the screen off but with it on, it is painfully slow. I had it plugged in this morning at 92% while just surfing this site and when I got fed up a half hour later, it was at 98%. That's ridiculous. I also plugged it in yesterday at about 15% and left it be for 15 mins, it went up to 28% I think. 13% in 15 mins does not equate "7 hours" of usage to me. I think I've made my decision to just return it and wait it out. I really hope they fix all these issues with screen QC, bugs, charging, etc bc dammit I want to love this phone.
[Google Pixel 2 XL Questions & Answers] em1nos:
The uploader of that video has already stated why that is. One phone is running 8.0 the other one 8.1 (which dims the nav buttons after a second). He also stated that upgrading to 8.1 didn't affect the perceived screen quality and that the settings are the same. So, yes, there are different screen qualities out there. Even ones manufactured on the same day.

Question is if the QC is getting better, and more "good screens" are leaving Google Store now (maybe with recent manufacturing dates), or the same as from the release.

My estimate after following this topic for a while now, is that about 5-10% of the Pixel 2 XLs have much better screens (way less blue tint).

My hope is that Google has bumped up QC and that good phones are now more common than that.

I'm getting two 2XLs in a few days.
[Google Pixel 2 XL Questions & Answers] underscore_overscore:
Tested that way specifically, the black smearing is there and I replicated it.
[Google Pixel 2 XL Questions & Answers] rsbenedict:
The more I have the phone, the more I like the screen. My green keyboard pops when in my orange messaging app. The colors are vibrant and seem to be realistic. The blue shift only happens on white screens and only off angle and wouldn't have been something I noticed until people pointed it out on the web. I'm very happy.
[Google Pixel 2 XL Questions & Answers] Shuthefrontdoor:
Yea my screen definitely isn't as bad as others it seems, blueshift is a non issue for me and I feel I am a screen snob, but I'm worried more about the black smear and burn in
[Google Pixel 2 XL Questions & Answers] tiny1055:
Blue shift photo comparison

I took a ton of photos and a video to show how bad the blue shift is compared to my other devices. Here is a link to the gallery. From left to right is: Nexus 6, Galaxy Tab S2 8.0 (AMOLED photo mode), Pixel XL, and the Pixel 2 XL (manufactured on 10/17/2017). All these were taken with my Sony a6000 and are untouched. To get the closest representation to what I was actually seeing, I made sure to manually set the white balance. I also calibrated the display brightness on all the screens to match the Nexus 6 since that device is the dimmest. I can honestly say the photos/video look almost identical to what I was seeing myself. Here is a direct link to the video.

One thing I noticed is that the blue shift happens so quickly that it starts to turn blue even in the direct overhead photos just because it is the right most device in the photo. I actually had to back off on the photo a little to prevent that. Also, those that say the shift is the same as the Nexus 6 are grossly mistaken. That device may shift a little to the green side but you can see from the photos that it is not even close to being as distracting. You can also see that the Pixel XL and Galaxy Tab S2 have little color shift at all. To me it seems like those screen just get a bit dimmer when viewed at a sharp angle. The Galaxy Tab S2 might shift slightly to the pink side but it is so subtle/hardly noticeable and definitely not distracting.

Needless to say that the blue shift is so bad to my eyes that I will be returning the device. I actually just received a Pixel XL a month ago to replace my battery plagued Nexus 6P so that makes the decision a bit easier since that device is so new.

Here are some other notes from playing with it for a little while:

1. I love the 18:9 screen. It's just a tad thinner than the Pixel XL but you get so much more usable screen without making the phone bigger.

2. I have mixed feelings about the sRGB colors. Icons look so drab and dull but then some apps like Facebook and Google Photos look pretty good. Clash of Clans looks horrible.

3. Small text on the screen looks better and easier to read than on the Pixel XL.

4. The more neutral white balance of the screen is very nice as well. It shows how cool the Pixel XL's screen actually is.

Here is a photo of a very common use case of playing with the phone flat on the kitchen table. I tried to get the perfect angle for that scenario.
[Google Pixel 2 XL Questions & Answers] robn30:
If you're a screen snob and you paid full price, then you should be sending it back. This phone is not worth the price tag they are asking. If like rsbenedict you got all sorts of discounts, and I don't consider trading your previous device a discount, then it might be a keeper. Other than that, it's not worth the money they are asking for it. It's almost as if Google thought they could get away with it cause they have a great camera or that you get 3 years of updates. That fact makes it even more disappointing for me because I really want to get it but I will not let them insult my expectations of what nearly $1,000 should get me. It's the principle of the matter and to think that Google didn't know these panels were half assed, would be an insult to their company. Of course they knew, but they were hoping to pass this off due to the things I previously mentioned. In my opinion that is what sets them behind Apple. Whether you like iOS or not, their devices are gorgeous and amazingly built. Pixel offers the same buttery smooth UI but at what cost. The IPhone X at $1,149 for 256 GB is stupid expensive, but it will have a flawless display, amazing camera, smooth UI, and will be faster than the Pixel 2. Those that love Apple will pay the price knowing they will get the usual quality they are accustomed to. Those of us that love Android deserve the same, so we to can say that we are cool, and we don't need to hear from Apple users about how awesome their devices are.
[Google Pixel 2 XL Questions & Answers] Shuthefrontdoor:
I'm not trying to defend Google's decision to use lg as the display supplier but every flagship has their vices, note 8 is large cumbersome, laggy scrolling, heavy ui, pixel 2 xl is display, iPhone x is that notch in screen. We can't have a perfect phone, it's just what us as individuals can tolerate. I have note 8, pixel 2 xl and iPhone x preorder, we shall see the outcome lol, but I am getting tempted to go iPhone if the reviews are good and battery life is good. But my note 8 is my current champion
[Google Pixel 2 XL Questions & Answers] robn30:
Wow, that is ridiculous. Very well done and definitive. Google should just come out and say they screwed this one up and allow a voluntary recall for all that purchased this phone and want to send it back, no matter how long they have had it. Then they should issue everyone a new one once they have fixed the issue and allow the purchaser their choice of Google Buds or Google Home device for their troubles. Own it and fix it as a billion dollar company should, if they want to be taken seriously that is.
[Google Pixel 2 XL Questions & Answers] Cowbell_Guy:
Just curious, what is your build date? There is another thread that shows you how to look that up based on the IMEI number
[Google Pixel 2 XL Questions & Answers] robn30:
I agree with your assessment on all accounts, and that's why I won't go Samsung. The notch on the iPhone is weird, but it's engineered that way and it's easy to see. If folks don't like it they won't buy it, it's not being hidden in any way. Google wants to be taken seriously in the hardware game, but their QC let this travesty out the door and are asking $949 for it, not acceptable. They have software down, but this release leaves something to be desired about their QC and hardware choices. They should have just stuck with Samsung panels. They probably went LG to save a buck and it has backfired. Whoever made that decision will be fired, I'm sure of that.
[Google Pixel 2 XL Questions & Answers] tiny1055:
Looks like October 17, 2017. It was delivered to me a few days ago on October 27th.
[Google Pixel 2 XL Questions & Answers] cwalker0906:
Their is nothing scientific with the build dates some have it, some don't. Someone just started another thread showing two next to each other, one is good , one is blue. Mine is blue and got a new one coming tomorrow. I will keep rma until I get a good one, with a good screen this device is beast
[Google Pixel 2 XL Questions & Answers] rsbenedict:
I would still keep this phone even without the discounts. I'm loving it and my blue-shift is not as bad and ONLY noticeable on a white background and even then only when viewed at an angle. I may be wrong, but I think the blue tint is because of the polarization-layer. Many polarized sunglasses have a similar blue hue to them compared to the browns or silvers of regular sun glasses. And almost all of the OLED screens I have seen have some color shifting. The 3rd phone in the pics above shifts a little warm (pinkish).
[Google Pixel 2 XL Questions & Answers] cwalker0906:
Some screens are ok and some are bad
[Google Pixel 2 XL Questions & Answers] rsbenedict:
I agree. I think it's a quality control issue. My phone was built on the 18th of October. A bit happy that they shipped a later batch. I think the reviewers got the biggest shaft, but at least they didn't pay for the phones.
[Google Pixel 2 XL Questions & Answers] robn30:
Isn't the Pixel 2 also polarized? Now I think your going fanboy a bit by saying you would keep it even without the discounts you've received. Is that not the true definition of fanboy, press forward even when issues are sighted. How about posting some pictures so we can see how awesome your display may be compared to what others have posted on here. The one I viewed at Best Buy seemed to be one of the better ones compared to ones posted here, but after seeing the iPhone 8 and Samsung S8+, the Pixel 2 XL was very subpar. I expect superior quality for nearly $1,000, not half assed varying quality, and certainly not a company that specifically says it was engineered that way. Go read the Google forum if you haven't yet, and see what nonsense is being spewed by Seang Chau about the blue shift. I'm sure you're not alone in the fact you love the device, unfortunately it lets Google off the hook, and if enough people see it the same way as you, we will be doomed in the future if Google knows they can get away with this level of quality. In no way am I blaming you, it's just a matter of fact, and we will see how all this plays out.
[Google Pixel 2 XL Questions & Answers] cwalker0906:
I have seen the good screens and they are good, but the bad ones are bad. I will just keep returning it till I get a good one
[Google Pixel 2 XL Questions & Answers] meboy:
Huawei mate 10?

It's a very light Android skin and fast as hell. The stereo speakers on that while not front facing are supposed to be much louder and fuller than on the pixel XL 2
[Google Pixel 2 XL Questions & Answers] whyme45125:
Google has much bigger things to worry about than phone screens apparently.
[Google Pixel 2 XL Questions & Answers] robn30:
[emoji51][emoji51][emoji51]. Now that's funny.
[Google Pixel 2 XL Questions & Answers] jrg67:
I'm on Verizon so I think that pretty much negates everything. But I have to be honest, while I love my 6P, I'm not too thrilled with the hardware Huawei used given all the weird little issues this phone has had. I had to go through 5 to get the one I have now in which the battery is getting crappy again. I should see if Google wants to RMA it again and give me pixel XL 2016 like they were a month ago.
[Google Pixel 2 XL Questions & Answers] Bwyan Benton:
Lol don't know why you have laggy scrolling on your Note 8, my S8+ is just perfect. Note 8 should be a bit better even. I use to be able to complain about TouchWiz.... Hardly the case anymore. Since the S7 Edge.
[Google Pixel 2 XL Questions & Answers] ProAm500:
I'm glad you stated and shared this. Frankly, I'm shocked at the number of people who say "I never use my phone at an angle" or things like "why would anyone be looking at their phone sideways anyway?". I stated this earlier in the thread, I probably view my phone 60/40 straight on/angled at various degrees on a given day. That it includes laying in bed, (which I never noticed until the other night, I view almost exclusively at an angle) or at my desk at work, sitting in a meeting and glancing real quick, etc. I just can't believe anyone who says that.
[Google Pixel 2 XL Questions & Answers] onishchuk4:
Those of you with some serious color shift, how are you getting cx service to rma the phone for you? I'm asking cus I'll probably rma mine her soon for the very issue and really don't want any pushback.
[Google Pixel 2 XL Questions & Answers] LordGrahf:
I think it's more of just others stating how they use their screens or simple curiosity rather than judging those who don't look at it head on. It's like when reviewers used to say how a camera bump would make a phone unstable if you type while it's laying on a table, I used to think who would ever do that!

We're all different and interact with our phones differently. I never look at the screens from an angle, never use it while it's on a table, etc. :)

The blue shift complaint is still a valid one though since some as yourself look at their screens from all sorts of angles and phones in the same class as 2XL are not suffering from the same issue.
[Google Pixel 2 XL Questions & Answers] whyme45125:
I would go with quoting Google "only have blue shift at sharp angles" and tell them it's blue at shallow angles or if that bad almost straight on, take couple pics for them to see.
[Google Pixel 2 XL Questions & Answers] rsbenedict:
I don't have another phone to take a pic with. I sent in my Pixel XL for trade-in. I've only had the Nexus 6P, and both Pixel phones, so I'm not a Google Fanboy! LOL. I own Macs and Chromebooks (can't stand Windows), I have Samsung Tab S2, an iPad, and both a Kindle and Kindle Fire. I've had phones from Palm, HTC, Samsung, LG, Google, and Motorola. I have both the Amazon Echo (full sized and dots) and Google Home (full-sized and minis). So I'm all over the board with my loyalty. Last year I paid full price for my phone and I would have this year as well. It just so happens that both T-Mobile (my current carrier) and Google were willing to give me rebates.

My phone works, it has the blue tint, but the screen is otherwise flawless and I only notice the blue tint when I'm ONLY on a white screen and I tilt the phone (which is rare). If I'm looking at the phone, it's usually straight on. Heck I've had many phones and laptops with LCD screens and try looking at those off angle! :)

I think it is a QC issue and you can just RMA to get a better one. Doing the RMAs will also tell Google they need better QC.
[Google Pixel 2 XL Questions & Answers] onishchuk4:
Thanks! Yeah the shift isn't bothersome... Except when I have the phone down on a table or something. Super noticeable and slightly annoying when half the screen is blue and the other half isn't.
[Google Pixel 2 XL Questions & Answers] jtwlbz:
I would just return it at this moment. It would be wasting time and energy keep rmaing it since my guess is 90% is blue shifting.
[Google Pixel 2 XL Questions & Answers] zetsumeikuro:
I doubt Google went with LG to try to save money on the panels. As we know it Samsung has a monopoly in a way on OLED panels and Google probably invested the money in hopes of LG making a competitive display. I'm hopeful with time they will succeed and another company besides Samsung will make quality OLED panels for mobile devices.
[Google Pixel 2 XL Questions & Answers] beezar:
Obviously his settings aren't the same as the nav bar is different. Another poster mentioned one of his phones is on 8.1 and another is on 8.0, so NOT the same.

By the way, turn on night light and set the night light intensity all the way up. Now see your blue tint issue lessen greatly. So yes, there are settings that decrease the blue tint issue, but obviously night light on all the time is not a feasible solution.

I think Google should recalibrate the white point to be slightly warmer, rather than cooler/bluer (currently white point is at D67 which is slightly bluer than "normal" white point of D65) to lessen this blue tint issue. If night light (which makes everything redder) can lessen this, than recalibration to be slightly warmer in general may work.
[Google Pixel 2 XL Questions & Answers] NWTSCL:
Google CEO Sundar Pichai said in a Tweet on Friday Oct 28 that Google "Will drop everything else we are doing and address on Monday:)". He was referring to a stupid hamburger emoji that has the cheese on the bottom rather than the top.

Am I reading into this right? Everything? That must include screen burn-in and color issues. Isn't that great?

I felt a bit sorry for Google for their financial loss in this Pixel 2 XL bit. Not anymore.
[Google Pixel 2 XL Questions & Answers] rsbenedict:
I think that was more "tongue in cheek" and much easier to fix than display issues.
[Google Pixel 2 XL Questions & Answers] NWTSCL:
Maybe so. But it would explain the ridiculously long wait time for support on a persistent USB file transfer issue that I have been experiencing for the past 12 days, and why their responses have only been a "are you still experiencing this issue" email and a generic one of questions that I have already answered at least 4 times.
[Google Pixel 2 XL Questions & Answers] robn30:
Monopolies happen for a reason, because they are the best at it. I have no problem with monopolies, I'm a big fan of free market capitalism. Google chipping in lots of dollars to help LG with their R&D is the right way to fight the monopoly, but until they get it right, I shouldn't be footing the hefty bill of their failures. If this device was priced at $600, I would seriously consider buying it as the positives would somewhat out weigh the negatives. I don't care how good the camera is if the thing I look at the most is subpar. $949+tax for the highest end option is ridiculous when the display is of the quality it is. So until they can R&D a better OLED panel, I'll be sitting this one out. I would turn to Samsung if I didn't have to deal with Touch Wiz, and if an unlockable bootloader Galaxy were available, I would be all over it. Someone would inevitably create a ROM with pure Android.
[Google Pixel 2 XL Questions & Answers] GoodRevrnd:
Got mine, build date Oct 19, pretty blue. Better than the one I saw in the VZW store but not much. What's odd is it's whitest off angle slightly, in natural tilt from holding in hand. This helps slightly, but I'm still not very happy with this. My wife's phone is build date Oct 18 and is maybe a bit worse than mine. I'm sure everything is completely panel lottery still, but people ask about the build date so figured I'd answer.

Edit: I should add the degree of blue isn't nearly as bad as some I've seen.
[Google Pixel 2 XL Questions & Answers] fletch33:
takes great pics (important to me w/ small kids), apps run fast, battery life is terrific and i dont care much about imperfections in the display and to me its just fine. i see what others mention when i do the test and would like it fixed if they can but doesnt bother me really.

i am probably the more normal thinking on this subject as most people dont notice this stuff outside tech folks like people who come to XDA

fix the BT issues and i would be 110% satisfied
[Google Pixel 2 XL Questions & Answers] Wbroshea:
Settings are the same according to poster. Operating system is different. Are you claiming that switching to 8.1 now takes away the blue shift?

The remaining parts of your comment have nothing to do with consistency of the panels between devices. Let's not move the goal posts.

My original post was about how much variety there is between panels and I showed this video. You claimed the settings were different and thus I couldn't trust the video. So again I ask, what setting or operating system should I use to take my blue shifted panel to make it look like the "good" one in the video. If there is no setting or now operating system then the only thing left is differences in the panel.
[Google Pixel 2 XL Questions & Answers] jtwlbz:
Just return it guys i am sure google will slowly fix thr blue tint issue. Its just wasting time and energy at this moment.
[Google Pixel 2 XL Questions & Answers] beezar:
Edit: nevermind, waste of my time arguing with someone over the internet
[Google Pixel 2 XL Questions & Answers] cwalker0906:
Got my replacement device today and big difference between displays, it's like two different phones. I will post pics when my wife gets home, no other phone to do it with
[Google Pixel 2 XL Questions & Answers] stumpy352:
Do you know the build date?