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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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.
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!
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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.
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?
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+.
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.
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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.
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Rate this thread to express how you think the Samsung Galaxy Note 8 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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It doesnt feel as good as the Honor 8 in my opinion. The Honor 8 felt much better quality, more substantial in the hand feel.
I liked the design change from S8 to Note 8. I don't mean the screen being more squared but I mean the metal frame wise.
Also have noticed some sort of stain up on the top of the phone where the earpiece and modules go. Not sure if it's the oleophobic layer. It doesn't look good on top of already having usb port charging issues.
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I liked the design change from S8 to Note 8. I don't mean the screen being more squared but I mean the metal frame wise.
Also have noticed some sort of stain up on the top of the phone where the earpiece and modules go. Not sure if it's the oleophobic layer. It doesn't look good on top of already having usb port charging issues.
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I had 3 really small stains/specks in oleophobic layer on my phone. It was barely visible, but it really bothered me that my new super expensive phone isn't perfect. Took it to the Samsung service center and they replaced it the same day for new one.
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I had 3 really small stains/specks in oleophobic layer on my phone. It was barely visible, but it really bothered me that my new super expensive phone isn't perfect. Took it to the Samsung service center and they replaced it the same day for new one.
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Wow really ? Thank you for telling me. The nearest Samsung customer service center is not that close to me and I read that they don't replace smartphones bought online through Samsung...?
I am thinking of doing the same because of that ugly stain and the usb port charging issues. I'm using the original charger that came in the box and I plug it into the phone and it drops and picks up the charge and doesn't fast charge and it stays on regular charging. Which is getting inconvenient.
I have no idea about online purchases. I bought mine through reseller (alza.cz). But I went directly to Samsung service center. They gave me a paper for my reseller saying that they have to replace it. It went super smooth. I had new phone the same day I went to the service center.
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Rate this thread to express how you think the Samsung Galaxy Note 8 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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Would love to finally have this.
Samsug
My last note was a 3 and loved the size and feel of that at the time. Despite the plastic build, it still felt very premium to me. Since then I've had Xperia's and Galaxy S devices, which I really enjoyed and told myself their smaller screens were actually more sensible, but now I have the Note8, I definitely prefer the larger display and everything about it just feels quality in the hand. I do use skins, cases and screen protectors for peace of mind, but find myself every now and then taking the phone out "naked" to enjoy it in it's full glory! Compared to the Galaxy devices, I prefer the squarer design also.
I don't mean to revive a stalled thread. But I've got both the note 8 which I just bought this week and an iPhone X I've been using since release. I enjoy both devices quite alot. Tho to me the iPhone feels more premium. It's got a better weight to it and the stainless steel is quite good looking. However the note 8 still feels quite good also. I wish it had more heft to it and used a better metal than just aluminum but aside from that it's very good. Especially the massive screen, which is quite stunning.
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By far the Note8 is the finest device i ever had. Construction and materials are top notch and the screen is something outstanding. I already had a bunch of devices but never had a Note series. My last one was a Pixel XL that died in january 1st. I purchased a S8+ and stay with it for two weeks until i sold to my brother. Bought the Note8 and now i'm fully satisfied.
Device is great, S-pen is great, the feeling in my hand is great. In overall Samsung did a awesome job with Note8
The frame on the note 7 is far better, but everything else besides that is great.
And oh, try sniffing your spen when its freshly removed from the spenhole.
Slick as the glass it was made with. Slightly bland, slightly boring, but solid and heavy feel.
While I do miss the design of the Note 4, which I believe is the best designed Note that Samsung ever put out. The Note 8's construction is not that bad
Please, no "that's what she said" jokes. Rate this thread to express how you think the LG V30 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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Smaller than iPhone 7 Plus despite much larger display, rounded corners, thin - ergonomy is sublime
A bit slippery but very ligjtweight and thin, subtlely rounded corners help substantially with in hand feel
The title reminded me of Flossy Carter whenever he gets to that part of his review. "It feels good in the hand"
Being thinner with rounded edges but wider, it actually feels better than my Nexus 5X. Bezel-less design is a real upgrade for me for screen size, not to mention the better hand feel. Just have to get used to the lower home button with no bezel!
Felt kind of sticky on the back when I first got mine. Thought it was my hands, but after washing them and wiping the phone down it was mostly still the same. Seems it has gotten better a bit over the past couple days though. Maybe some sort of coating on the glass on the back they did to try to make it a little less slippery?
Anyways over all the form factor itself is amazing!!! Feels good in the hand! I never would have dreamed I would buy a 6 inch display phone. But it is even a smidge smaller than my one plus 5 with a half inch smaller display! Anyone who likes 5.5 inch display phones will love this form factor. Plus the slightly curved edges give it even a better feel in the hand.
I give it a 9 out 10 for ergonomics.
Love that I can use a bulky. Safer case and still feel as if it's very thin and light in hand.
A in hand rating
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Felt kind of sticky on the back when I first got mine. Thought it was my hands, but after washing them and wiping the phone down it was mostly still the same. Seems it has gotten better a bit over the past couple days though. Maybe some sort of coating on the glass on the back they did to try to make it a little less slippery?
Anyways over all the form factor itself is amazing!!! Feels good in the hand! I never would have dreamed I would buy a 6 inch display phone. But it is even a smidge smaller than my one plus 5 with a half inch smaller display! Anyone who likes 5.5 inch display phones will love this form factor. Plus the slightly curved edges give it even a better feel in the hand.
I give it a 9 out 10 for ergonomics.
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How about premium feel? My last phones in the exact order were/are ip7 -> op3t -> op5 -> ip7+ and I would say that all of them maybe except op3t have what I define as premium feel. I wanted to hear your thoughts since you mentioned you have OP5, which considering its price tag is greatly built with premium feel.
I actually cancelled my first order of V30 from South Korea, since I would not be able to cope with the fact that device, which considering all shipping costs, VAT/customs duties, would end up costing me 1000 USD, would feel cheap in hand. I will wait for it to become freely available and buy it then for ~600-700 USD.. BTW, LG has the craziest price drops - LG G6 when first became available (April, 2017) was going for 800-900 EUR . Today I can buy new LG G6 for 370 EUR. Crazy!
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How about premium feel? My last phones in the exact order were/are ip7 -> op3t -> op5 -> ip7+ and I would say that all of them maybe except op3t have what I define as premium feel. I wanted to hear your thoughts since you mentioned you have OP5, which considering its price tag is greatly built with premium feel.
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All the devices you listed are phones that have the outside body mostly made out of some sort of metal. So if you are equating metal with premium, then you probably won't think it feels very premium. However over all the build quality is excellent!!! No gaps, no mismatched seams, and very solid feeling. If you like phones with a glass back and metal sides, then you will love the feeling of this phone. Personally I do slightly prefer the metal feeling of the OnePlus5, but the premium feeling on this phone is still really great too.
So yes, as long as you like glass backed phones, extremely premium feeling. It's highly unlikely you'll be disappointed if you like glass backed phones.
From V20 to V30. Its much better in the hand, not as large and yet it has the slightly bigger screen size. It is the best Lg I've had in terms of build quality too.
G6 feels way way better in hand. More solid design for sure. Mind you I own both
A bit too big for Asian hands, could hardly operate with one hand, when trying to reach the upper right corner with my thumb
Went from the LG V20 to the s8 plus to the oneplus 5 to the HTC U11 to the note 8 to the iPhone 8 plus back to the note 8 then to the iPhone X back to the note 8 then the Pixel XL 2 and now the LG V30. Ergonomically speaking I have to say it's a toss up between this phone and the iPhone X. Needless to say I was pleasantly surprised.
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Went from the LG V20 to the s8 plus to the oneplus 5 to the HTC U11 to the note 8 to the iPhone 8 plus back to the note 8 then to the iPhone X back to the note 8 then the Pixel XL 2 and now the LG V30. Ergonomically speaking I have to say it's a toss up between this phone and the iPhone X. Needless to say I was pleasantly surprised.
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Wooow !
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Rate this thread to express how you think the Moto X4 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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Feels like a $1000 phone. Sturdy, tight, and sleek. Moto makes great use of rounded backs and corners to make their phones feel great in the hand.
Agree with everything but also want to add that I love how the phone feels cold when you pick it up
The shiney smooth back is actually grippier than I would have expected. Overall it feels very nice.
I have a few small (SMALL) quirks about the device that are a little bothering if I think about them, but it's mostly just me nit-picking. The model number is printed on a light color font on the bottom, between the headphone jack and USB-C. It's kinda weird to be seeing a font where there almost shouldn't be. The SIM card is on top of the phone, which is a little weird to me. The breaks in the phone where the antennas are (2 on bottom, 1 on top) are a little disjointing if you notice them. The volume-up-down are a little harder to click than I would like (but that's probably a good thing to avoid accidental clicks). And lastly, 2 of the 3 microphones (the ones on the front and back) seem to be more noticeable than I expected. It was actually one of the first things I noticed when I first took it out of the box, and turned it around to look at the smooth back.
As I said, these are nit-picks. Overall, it's a very well built phone, sturdy, and very pleasant to use. Would highly recommend.
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The shiney smooth back is actually grippier than I would have expected. Overall it feels very nice.
I have a few small (SMALL) quirks about the device that are a little bothering if I think about them, but it's mostly just me nit-picking. The model number is printed on a light color font on the bottom, between the headphone jack and USB-C. It's kinda weird to be seeing a font where there almost shouldn't be. The SIM card is on top of the phone, which is a little weird to me. The breaks in the phone where the antennas are (2 on bottom, 1 on top) are a little disjointing if you notice them. The volume-up-down are a little harder to click than I would like (but that's probably a good thing to avoid accidental clicks). And lastly, 2 of the 3 microphones (the ones on the front and back) seem to be more noticeable than I expected. It was actually one of the first things I noticed when I first took it out of the box, and turned it around to look at the smooth back.
As I said, these are nit-picks. Overall, it's a very well built phone, sturdy, and very pleasant to use. Would highly recommend.
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Let me be the first (likely of many) to warn that Lenovo-rola is notorious for crap quality. The phone's have some awesome features, but quality bites, their support is so bad they got sued (Gerard Gibbs) over it. My g5 plus is the last Moto device I will ever buy.
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Let me be the first (likely of many) to warn that Lenovo-rola is notorious for crap quality. The phone's have some awesome features, but quality bites, their support is so bad they got sued (Gerard Gibbs) over it. My g5 plus is the last Moto device I will ever buy.
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Apparently you got a bad one or else the g5 plus is a way worse build than the x4. Best quality phone I've ever owned, feels premium, very solid quality!
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The model number is printed on a light color font on the bottom, between the headphone jack and USB-C. It's kinda weird to be seeing a font where there almost shouldn't be.
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Do you really prefer when it's printed on the back?
Love the phone. The contour glass is beautiful, and not as slippery as I thought when reading reviews. Have not had a problem since I bought it in October. The only thing is the amazon Alexa and the camera. I felt like the original moto x did a way better job with voice commands than Alexa. The camera is fine, just wish that they made the bump smaller. But the weight and feel of the phone itself is awesome compared to others with a higher price. Give it a 8 out of a 10
I had a G5 Plus, and for a plastic phone, the build quality was extremely good. It was up there with any plastic Samsung phone I've ever handled. The X4 is much higher quality, though. It really does feel like a phone that costs twice as much. I think it's a little slippery, though, so I keep it in a case.
Rate this thread to express how you think the 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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Looks and feels premium. But the display came with a small blip in the side on the glass. Couldn't unsee it after finding it out so ended up with a tempered glass and the ungainly white border.
It feels very high quality especially coming from the Poco. I've used naked for a while but found the back and front glass scratches very easy compared to the metal body (aluminium?).
I suggest using at least the standard case and getting some sort of screen protection.
It's feels very nice in hand and not slippery at all. Overall for, sd855, pop up camera, amoled, fast charge, metal glass sandwich design the list goes on, I'm struggling to find where they cut corners or how they even made profit off this amazing phone.
Finish is good and I used the standard case from the start along with some screen cover. The hard screen cover is not very good as the phone's screen actually has a radius near the bevel and the hard screen cover does not conform to the curve..I will try a soft cover when (if?) I can be bothered.
I have since changed cover as I ordered it before I realised the phone came with one.. my after market cover covers the top and bottom of the phone more than the stock one and is softer.
When I first got the phone it felt heavy but is only about 50 grams heavier than my last phone with almost identical dimensions. But now I have grown to enjoy the extra weight.. it doesn't cause issues in my pocket.. all in all very satisfied with the ergos of this phone
A shame that they used that poor vibration motor that makes it feel as cheap as the redmi note 4x (only thing I could compare it to). They should've chosen haptic feedback motors instead.
The rest seems fine, apart from the design blunder of the camera setup, but it's not as big of a deal compared to an upside down screen (looking at you, oneplus 5).
Software wise, it's completely cr**, full of bugs and broken things, it just doesn't work well (miui 11). Thing is, I don't really want to move to a custom android rom as miui has some neat features, like the scrolling screenshot, the whole applock and apphide with the home page gestures. Most of those custom implementations just don't feel as good as stock, so I'm staying on miui 11 in the hope that the next update will bring a lot of fixes. I tried MiRoom, but that one is even worse, with apps partially being chinese, system launcher FC after a clean install, etc.
For that price it's great. Sandwich made out of glass and aluminium feels good and the screen is pretty good.
Build quality and screen quality when compared to OnePlus 6t?
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Build quality and screen quality when compared to OnePlus 6t?
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build without any problems, screen is more than ok
I personally like the design and qualitybof this phone
How does the pop-up camera mechanism hold up to long term use? Any problems so far?
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How does the pop-up camera mechanism hold up to long term use? Any problems so far?
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no problems yet.
verybdurable
very good phone, yesterday November 14, 2020 mine was one year old, and it's like the first day, fast, everything super good, excellent phone!
Yes, yes, it's possible to love a phone. Heck, you sleep next to it, don't you? Rate this thread to indicate your love for the Google Pixel 4a 5G, all things considered. A higher rating indicates that the Google Pixel 4a 5G is an incredible phone that you enjoy tremendously. You love it.
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I've been using it for a few hours, it feels faster than my OnePlus 6, battery seems great (40mn SOT, and only 5% went away), the screen calibration is spot on, for now I'm very happy with it.
The camera is, of course, absolutely great.
I finally decided to get a Pixel as I thought with 4a 5g they finally got the specs vs price ratio right. I must say I am not disappointed.
- slightly narrower and shorter than pixel 3a xl, feels denser, better for my smallish hands
- case texture is nice, less slippery
- fingerprint sensor feels more responsive, more accurate
- transitions are smooth
I just got it set up an hour ago so can't speak on screen, battery, etc but I like it so far.
Coming from Pixel 3. So all below compare to P3
- bezel is thiiiiin, awesome!
- screen is way bigger, while phone size is just a tiny bigger.
- battery is crazy good. 6 hour SOT with 37% left now. (Fast charger killed P3's battery probably)
- camera processing speed about the same.
- wide lens is awesome
- plastic feels great and less scary without a case. It's on the way.
- usb port is tighter. The P3 now will drop some cables.
- DSDS works wonder. I have Fi and Verizon
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- slightly narrower and shorter than pixel 3a xl, feels denser, better for my smallish hands
- case texture is nice, less slippery
- fingerprint sensor feels more responsive, more accurate
- transitions are smooth
I just got it set up an hour ago so can't speak on screen, battery, etc but I like it so far.
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Looking forward to your updates! I am moving from the Pixel 3a XL.
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Looking forward to your updates! I am moving from the Pixel 3a XL.
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Great so far:
- faster, boots super quick
- still have 50% battery at the end of day
- loving the smaller size
- google gestures are 50% crap but got used to gestures with Dirty Unicorns so waiting on ROMs to get those back
- Magisk working well but haven't gotten ViperFX working unfortunately
- 5g is in my area but haven't given it a run since I'm always on wifi
Compared to Pixel 3XL
Has a great feel in the hand, it feels "premium" even though it's plastic.
Display is awesome, looks really good.
Have to say the buttons feel "cheap", for lack of a better word. I'm sure it'll be fine, it is a Google phone.
The buttons on the 3XL are just a different grade of quality, you'd have to have both to know the difference.
The punch hole kinda gets on my nerves.
I got the device free through the T-Mobile promotion, so really can't gripe too much about it. My wife is probably gonna steal it from me because it has a headphone jack, she's missing that on her One Plus 7 Pro. The trade off is I get to tinker with the 7 Pro
I got no complaints so far, other than the buttons, lol. Just got it today, battery still at 100% after 3 hours, but I haven't used it much. I'm sure it'll be on par with the Pixel 5, since practically the same specs. Should get the Spigen case and screen protectors first of next week. After that, it'll get some real use.
Google is offering $300 trade-in for your Pixel 3 now!
So, third time the charm, it took a long detour - after Pix4a and Pix5 I landed w/ Pixel 4a 5G, imo the best of them for many reasons. P4a felt kinda flimsy with the creaky housing and I think the digitizer had some 'touch' issues, though the camera was fine. My Pixel 5 had no gaps whatsoever, but the camera didn't produce sharp pics, maybe because of the newest software version. Didn't know about that until now so I shot some pics w/4a5g today having the camera updated to ver. 8.x.x and then I reverted that update to 7.x.x. and took some more shots. Whatever I say about any differences, it'll be a subjective opinion, I see it – other ppl may not. Uploaded couple of pics to '4a5g Photo...” thread if you're interested to see them.
I think now am gonna settle down for a while with Pix4a5G, it's a keeper, I need to have around an extra phone and this one should serve me well for many years ahead. It's my second day with it and I can't really find anything bad or wrong about this phone. Perfect size actually, 6.2” makes it only a few millimeters shorter than my Note 10+, but the width is bigger, at least feels that way because N10+ has rounded edges. Phone is very responsive, everything works smoothly, got rid of all the apps I don't need so I'm not being annoyed with Google's intrusive attempts to “helping” me operating my phone.
Great battery life, no overheating – 'cool cucumber', downloaded in one shot yesterday some 20GB of my music from Amazon, I remember other phones I've had, getting really hot at this point but not this one, couldn't believe, it stayed just lukewarm – no problem'o'.
Coming from Samsung Galaxy S7 on Verizon. Now on T-Mobile with my Pixel.
So far, about 2 weeks, the Pixel has been a great improvement. Faster, with a sharper and brighter display.
The gestures take getting used to, but I'm finding that it works better than I thought it would.
Minor things, none of them are deal breakers, that I would change of I could: 1) put volume buttons and power button on opposite sides of the device; 2) put headphone jack on bottom with the usb port; & 3) I'd make the phone a little smaller.
Still waiting to get my device unlocked so I can modify it more to my liking.