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[Google Pixel 3 Real Life Review] jco23:
my P3 gets averages about 3% per hour when idle. that being said, my phone easily lasts me from 6:30am to 10pm with a bit over 2 hours of screen time with about 30% battery remaining. It used to be better, but I've come to realize that most phones' batteries tend to lose life sustainability after about 6 months.
[Google Pixel 3 Real Life Review] Xebeck:
Thank you
[Google Pixel 3 Real Life Review] icstrim1:
Most likely so. It should be up there with the 2xl more or less. I had a Pixel 2 and it was a tiny bit behind compared to the 3 in the battery department.
[Google Pixel 3 Real Life Review] jalado:
3% an hour is pretty bad. I average 2% in 8 hours. if you have adaptive battery turned on turn it off. and turn off wifi and Bluetooth scanning.
[Google Pixel 3 Real Life Review] XDA_RealLifeReview:
Playing Candy Crush for 22 hours straight can take its toll on your battery (and your marriage). Rate this thread to express how the Google Pixel 3's battery performs under heavy use. A higher rating indicates that it lasts a long time even when playing games, streaming video and audio, and doing other CPU-intensive activities.

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[Google Pixel 3 Real Life Review] XDA_RealLifeReview:
Once in a while, when your significant other yells at you, you might use your phone a bit less. Rate this thread to express how the Google Pixel 3's battery performs under light use. A higher rating indicates that the device goes a long time when you're using the phone sparingly: no gaming or video/audio streaming, light web browsing, some calling and texts, etc.

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[Google Pixel 3 Real Life Review] XDA_RealLifeReview:
Is the Google Pixel 3 as good-looking as you are (despite your receding hairline, adult-onset acne, and massive weight gain)? Rate this thread to express whether you think the Google Pixel 3 is attractive. A higher rating indicates that you would even go as far to say that the Google Pixel 3 is a beautiful phone.

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[Google Pixel 3 Real Life Review] Note10.1Dude:
I rate it a 3 on looks. Pretty average phone. Better than the XL with its cut-out on the screen. It is just kind of a chunky box with a bit much bezel. But looks is not what we are buying this phone for, but rather the software experience. I would have bought an S9 if it had an un-modified Google experience available. Definitely a phone that needs a nice case to help it out.
[Google Pixel 3 Real Life Review] XDA_RealLifeReview:
Rate this thread to express how you think the Google Pixel 3 feels in terms of quality. A higher rating indicates that it feels premium and high-quality (attention to detail is high, manufacturing defects don't exist, etc).

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[Google Pixel 3 Real Life Review] xdab1u3:
Not feeling it (sorry for pun).

Only been a few days, but fairly underwhelmed with quality/feel of the Pixel 3. Coming from an S9, the P3 feels cheap and plasticky, a bit 'loose' and unsubstantial. Does not feel like a premium $800 phone.
[Google Pixel 3 Real Life Review] dew.man:
Could not disagree more lol

Coming from an s8 and then the s9, the p3 feels so much monre like a premium device than a toy. Whereas with the Samsung devices,I was always using a case to avoid unintentionally triggering the curved portion of the screen, I find myself using the p3 naked as I love the feel of the frosted glass. And I don't know what Google did to keep the fingerprints away, but I don't find myself wiping them off the phone nearly as much as I did with Samsung.

Goes to show you how this is a very subjective topic and to each his own!
[Google Pixel 3 Real Life Review] jemeljsh:
Which colour?

This is a highly underrated point you are emphasizing here. I recently got myself a second phone - used Pixel 2 (black) just to get the feel of pixel phones as such bedore I get myself P3 (still undecided white or black..not sure i like the white line accross the device when looking straight on the screen) and I am also amazed how good it is in terms of keeping fingerprints away (it gets smudgy / dirty but not fingerprinty as for example s9+ all glass iphones do making them look nasty). All my last phones (s8+, iphone x, s9+, xs max) were so annoying in this area that I absolutely hated going without a case which I always did. I only used cases in car when attaching it to magnet holder.
[Google Pixel 3 Real Life Review] dew.man:
Mine is black.

I will warm you though, having owned a Pixel 2xl, this new frosted glass is NOTHING like the painted finish on the last gen of Pixel phones.

I stand by my point that my new pixel 3 is much more fingerprint resistant and pleasant to hold than any of my Samsung phones since they switched to the glass backs.
[Google Pixel 3 Real Life Review] roguejam:
I have the clearly white Pixel 3 on Project Fi. Really have liked the feel of it so far, though I always keep it in the case. I'm usually really careful with my phones. The two toned look is much more subdued than it is with my wife's Pixel 2 (clearly white).

After 15 days of owning it, I noticed that there is a chip in the white edge of the USB-C port. Pretty bummed about that.
[Google Pixel 3 Real Life Review] jimv1983:
It feels ok but certainly not as good as the Pixel 2. The textured metal back is way better. The Pixel 3 should have kept that.
[Google Pixel 3 Real Life Review] josepmanel:
It feels more premium than my previous Pixel 2 and Pixel 2 XL (I had both) but, as other users have mentioned (even Nick Ackerman in his first impressions video), it had a couple of small chips in the aluminium frame out of the box. Note that I have the clearly white one. I decided not to return it to the shop because you can't tell with the case on and the phone doesn't seem to have any other flaws (and because I couldn't be bothered, really). Anyone else has noticed their Pixel (slightly) chipped out of the box?
[Google Pixel 3 Real Life Review] merkajoe:
Honestly, having gone directly from a Pixel 2, to a Pixel 2 XL (noticeable difference in quality) to a Pixel 3 XL -- I must say the build quality feels far more premium than previous generations. I'd say, almost on par with the iPhones and Galaxy S phones. I now own a Pixel 3 XL, and my now, primary driver, the Galaxy S10+.
[Google Pixel 3 Real Life Review] seabro01:
The Pixel 3 feels better in hand than the Pixel 2 due to the slight curve in the phone and the frosted glass but I think the Pixel 2/xl had better build quality. Those phones had a lot of aluminum coated in a pretty durable paint. The Pixel 3 has too much glass to feel great about durability. The coating on the frame feels like plastic that could easily chip.
[Google Pixel 3 Real Life Review] D0n Quix0te:
I am using Not Pink color nowadays and I can tell you it is my favorite phone color of all time. It feels and looks so premium and classy. In pictures it may not look appealing, but if you check it out in real it is mind-blowing. I don't know why has Google ditched this color going forward? I wish they bring back Not Pink color in Pixel 7.

Pixel 3 doesn't slip at all, feels slippery but doesn't slip. Terrific design overall.
[Google Pixel 3 Real Life Review] XDA_RealLifeReview:
Please, no "that's what she said" jokes. Rate this thread to express how you think the Google Pixel 3 feels in-hand. A higher rating indicates that it's comfortable to hold for long periods of time, even in one hand. Resist the urge to say "TWSS" just now. Seriously.

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[Google Pixel 3 Real Life Review] Note10.1Dude:
Slippery as heck. I am coming from a Nexus 6. That had a great grippy back and shape. I have nearly dropped the Pixel 3 several times. It is like a wet fish. Case is on the way.
[Google Pixel 3 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 3. 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.

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[Google Pixel 3 Real Life Review] brahmajivv:
New interface is good, but I was looking for a fullscreen version I dont wanna see the navbar, then why not fullscreen immersive experience, as I see most of the phones even redmi offers it..

Waiting for this update.
[Google Pixel 3 Real Life Review] Taomyn:
Vanilla Android, what more can you say
[Google Pixel 3 Real Life Review] Note10.1Dude:
Not sure about the Android 9 swipe stuff. Coming from 7.1, I am missing the app drawer icon and recent apps button. I'm sure I will get used to it, but change for change's sake is not needed.
[Google Pixel 3 Real Life Review] pomponazzo:
Not sure it will come soon. In the meantime, you can try this app: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.fb.fluid

It seems it does what you're looking for, I've been using it for the last month with no trouble.
[Google Pixel 3 Real Life Review] brahmajivv:
Thanks for the suggestion, I will be trying out for sure, however with spilt pill and 6T setup in navbar by xda, I feel pretty comfortable ...

Thanks mate..
[Google Pixel 3 Real Life Review] XDA_RealLifeReview:
Rate this thread to express how well you can see the Google Pixel 3'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 3 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 3's display contrast is. A higher rating indicates that black is true black, rather than a very dark gray.

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[Google Pixel 3 Real Life Review] xda-andyua:
Screen is grey, not black.

See comparison on Pixel 3 (left) with Pixel 2 XL (right)

Screen is grey, not black.

Is this something you also have or I got damaged unit?
[Google Pixel 3 Real Life Review] propov:
My black is 99% black. Have no visible difference between bezel and screen.
[Google Pixel 3 Real Life Review] Note10.1Dude:
That is a reflection off of the underlying screen (second-surface reflection I think is the right term). You can also see the camera holes. In the right light conditions, I can make mine do that as well, but it isn't a contrast issue. Looks like there was better internal reflection control in the PXL 2 XL.
[Google Pixel 3 Real Life Review] xda-andyua:
Could this be due to protective glass that is there?

I bought used phone and the glass was there.

Or maybe the screen is replaced with non-original? Can this be checked if it's original screen or not?

Thanks!
[Google Pixel 3 Real Life Review] cherrylucas:
Pixel 3 and Pixel 3 XL comes with OLED panel. Basically dark colors is so punchy in OLED panels. May be there is an issue in screen :rolleyes:
[General Topics] rlzkor:
Hello,

I was wondering if any one out there could help with this problem, i had a quick search on google and on this forum but to no avail albeit I'm not very good at searching.

When I'm at work (like now) I always have my HTC TYTN checking for new e-mails every 10mins or so... it's very important for me. I always bring my USB charger because this tends to drain the battery a lot.

The problem is when I connect with active sync my phone will not connect my tmobile internet thus it stops receiving emails and won't connect to the internet, only when i unplug my device from the PC it will, I was wondering if anyone else experienced this same problem?? I've played around with a few settings but nothing seems to be working.

Any help will be much appreciated :)
[General Topics] mchapman007:
Goto file/Connection Settings/ click on "Allow wireless connection on device when connected to desktop"/ Click "OK"

For good measures if you are connected, unplug your ppc, close Active Sync, plug back in.
[General Topics] rlzkor:
Hi, thank you for your suggestion...

I tried the following but unfortunately it didn't solve my problem :(
[General Topics] mchapman007:
Fresh Start

You may also try deleating your device from Active Sync and then re-establiahing the connection with the above settings. Soft reset your divice at the same time.
[General Topics] rlzkor:
Ahh no luck I'm afraid... :(

I've tried playing around with it afterwards but still to no avail, maybe it just doesn't like my work PC...

It can connect to the mobile internet, however it doesn't want to use that internet to cehck for email even after i set my e-mail to specifically only check for e-mail from my mobile connection, as soon as i unplug the USB cable i can connect no problems...

Thank you for your suggestions.
[Google Pixel 3 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 3's display. A higher rating indicates that you think that color accuracy is very high and saturation is excellent.

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[Google Pixel 3 Real Life Review] XDA_RealLifeReview:
The Google Pixel 3 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 3 Real Life Review] Note10.1Dude:
Good overall, but what is with the rounded corners? They are distracting, and once you notice them, you can not un-notice that there is screen missing in each corner. I had to go to a black wallpaper so that it wouldn't drive me crazy.
[Google Pixel 3 Real Life Review] David Horn:
I'd describe it as average. Colours are good but resolution is too low with a PenTile screen, as text looks quite blurry. It's roughly equivalent to a 720p LCD in terms of sharpness.
[Google Pixel 3 Real Life Review] Xdevillived666:
Damn you! Now all I see are rounded corners ,lol
[Google Pixel 3 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 3'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 3 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 3'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 3 Real Life Review] Fduch1984:
Well, it is a nightmare for me.

I have sudden disconnections all the time. People often do not hear me, etc. I have two Pixel 3s — my wife's and mine. Same problem.

I guess it could be connected with memory management issues. Maybe process responsible for radiomodule is being killed.
[Google Pixel 3 Real Life Review] acruxksa:
I'm kind of in the opposite situation. However, for me, I believe wi-fi calling is why I'm experiencing better than usual call quality. Prior to the Pixel 3s (myself and my wife) we never had wifi calling and our house is on the edge of cell coverage in our area. This resulted in poor quality calls. Now with wi-fi calling, our calls are crystal clear with no drops. In general while not using wi-fi calling around town I don't notice any issues.
[Google Pixel 3 Real Life Review] eivissa:
I have the Pixel 3 and I can confirm that people frequently cant hear me when I call them from home (never had any issues here) and calls disconnect out of nowhere several times in a row. The situation is the worst when calling people with the charger connected. I love this phone for everything but the appalling phone call situation!
[Google Pixel 3 Real Life Review] squall40:
Hello Guys,

I have the pixel 3 and i have no issues at all. I have really good phone call quality- even better than my old Samsung Galaxy S7- can't complane about it.
[Google Pixel 3 Real Life Review] nickporwal:
For me the call quality on network has been great. No disconnections. Crystal clear earpiece sound. Much better than pixel 2. I have not tried calls in weak cellular areas.
[Google Pixel 3 Real Life Review] Powergreb:
I average less than 5 phone calls a month. I own the Pixel 3 for 3 weeks. I already have 2 phone calls made within my house that I intermittently cannot hear the other side. I owned from Nexus 4, 5 6P, Pixel, Pixel 2. Never had this problem from the same house once. You can tell I'm a big fan but might be forced to switch. This phone does almost everything better than the Pixel 2 except for slow charging speed and dropped calls, very basic requirements. Disappointed. Yes, my house has weak cell signal.

UPDATED: PROBLEM SOLVED. Worked with Google tech. Eventually by clearing cache of Google app fixed it. Thanks.

UPDATED AGAIN: Problem came back after half a day. Rebooted OK for now. RMA.

UPDATED: Replacement seems OK, so far.
[Google Pixel 3 Real Life Review] Note10.1Dude:
It isn't call quality, it is quality of the call. I LOVE the call screening feature. I used to send all unknown calls to voicemail. That would be a dozen a day. I would then have to listen to them and delete 11 of the 12 and return the 12th. So far, no spambot has left me a message on the screener. Nice process improvement.
[Google Pixel 3 Real Life Review] eddiecasillas:
Both my Pixel 3 and my girlfriends is having the same issue - very annoying.

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Have you found any fix for this? My girlfriend and I are in the same boat... horrible reception with plenty of disconnects.

Do you have Wifi Calling enabled? Did that help?

Eddie
[Google Pixel 3 Real Life Review] Pakabidu:
I have no issues with the call quality, but do have issues with Google putting a beeping tone every 15 seconds when I record calls, hope someone finds a solution quickly.
[Google Pixel 3 Real Life Review] stl-fan:
I turned off VoLTE. I HAVE AT&T, wife has Verizon. All sorts of issues, seem to have gone away disabling the HD Calling, kind of a bummer, but I'd rather the calls actually work.
[Google Pixel 3 Real Life Review] kklown:
Call quality on this phone is the worst! It's constantly going dead, other person can't hear me, weird static type noises or dropped calls.

I never had this kind of issue with my S8.

Is there anything I can do? My provider doesn't have wifi calling yet. I don't think it's a hardware problem because 2 of my friends have the same issues and when I'm out in the open it seems to work fine.

Can the radio's be changed on the phone? I know on some phones you could.

Thanks
[Google Pixel 3 Real Life Review] misternation:
Call Quality constantly dropping

I have the same issues as people are describing. It is absolutely impossible to use the phone as a phone in any professional manner. Even my family and friends get annoyed, so imagine having to deal with business partners or customers. Sigh. Its been a nightmare for my self so far, and the support for this issue isn't very good either.

Call Quality, not a dot over a 1 star worth.

In every other manner though, the unit is the very top dog in class! #1. But it is suppose to be a phone primarily. Reminds me more of the iPod Touch than a phone the way it works now.
[Google Pixel 3 Real Life Review] pacificwing:
Ordered a Pixel 3 and a Pixel 3XL for black Friday sale (One for me and one for my wife). Both of them had issues with the other person not able to hear us. At first we thought it might be bad microphones, but it worked find on Skype and VOIP.

The P3 had it worse, so I RMAed it. The replacement had the same problem. I'm now in the process of RMAing both (the P3 for a second time, the P3XL for the first time). Google support has been a nightmare to deal with. Lots of broken promises and outright lies. One rep will say the exact opposite of what the other rep promises. It's an absolute gong show. I've spent the accumulative total of 17 hours on the phone with them. Constantly on hold and getting transferred. It usually ends the same way: I get promised a callback "within the hour" that never comes.

What is most troublesome, is that this issue has persisted for so many months, and Google has yet to respond officially. Some media outlets have started to report on it. There are multiple threads on the official support forums, with large numbers of people all complaining about the same issue: They can hear the other person just fine, but the other person can't hear them. Sometimes the other people will say they can hear us, but we sound like robots or like we are under water. Is it noise cancelling? Bad radio? Bad chipset? Software? Hardware? Bad QA?

Who the hell knows? Google apparently doesn't. If they do, they aren't commenting on it.

Both phones are sitting on a shelf right now. They are unusable as phones. Since Google is refusing refunds, refuses to comment or even acknowledge the issue, and RMA's are producing the same results, it looks like I'll be out of pocket to purchase phones that actually work.

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Zero stars not possible? This phone is unusable. RMA replacements produce the same issue. We can hear the person we are talking to, but they cannot hear us.
[Google Pixel 3 Real Life Review] stl-fan:
What kernel are you running? I've just been spamming their customer service for a refund. They keep wanting to give me an RMA, but from what I can see, it's not a device specific issue. I just want my money back so I can be done with this Google experience. I thought about just disputing the charge on my credit card, but they probably wouldn't help me either. Google just needs to offer refunds to whomever wants them at this point.
[Google Pixel 3 Real Life Review] guardian604:
I've been wrestling with call quality issues for the past while too. Like others have described, I would often experience the following problems:

Person on the other end says they hear a lot of static or does not hear me at all while I can clearly hear them.

Constantly getting my calls dropped for no reason

Both Google and Carrier have not provided any meaningful help. Often pointing fingers at each other, Google blaming carrier, Carrier blaming device.

Neither have expressed any genuine interest in troubleshooting the issue when I have been trying to provide very methodical test results for them.

For the time being, I am remedying the issue by keeping the Pixel 3 in 3G mode where all the problems no longer occur.

What I currently understanding is:

When I have a weak LTE signal on the Pixel 3. The call quality begins to suffer as described. (e.g. When I am at home in my highrise concrete apartment.)

When I switch the Pixel 3 to 3G mode. Network signal becomes good and I no longer have call quality issues.

The Pixel 3 is the only phone I own where the call quality behaves like this.

My Nexus 5X and Moto G3 both do not exhibit this problem in the SAME weak LTE signal environment.
[Google Pixel 3 Real Life Review] tranquill1800:
Pathetic call quality is what I have experienced!

Using the same network, the guy sitting next to me gets a far better reception on his 10k MI compared to my Pixel 3... Far too gaucherie