Google Pixel 4XL Review - 6 Months Later

[@tonyknuckles125]

I upgraded my Samsung s9 plus to the Pixel 4 XL and I will never use another version of Android as long as Google is making phones.

[@xandergonzalez6499]

What exactly do you like though? I have the v35 and im torn on what to buy next

[@Ang417]

I upgraded from my Samsung S8 love this version of Android more than likely I will get the Pixel 5

[@xandergonzalez6499]

@@Ang417 thanks for the reply... BRO. 6 gigs of RAM is definitely the one.

[@xandergonzalez6499]

@@Ang417 but coming from an LG V35 perspective it's nothing. S8 is low key trash

[@dawhitecastle]

OMG yes! I had an S9 too and many other Samsung's before that and I totally agree. The pixel is amazing. I still use my iPhone 11 but I go back and forth all day between the two...I can't choose but this pixel is sweet.

[@williamspence1246]

Not being funny but if you’re in a situation where someone’s trying to forcefully unlock your phone with your eyes closed, you’ve got bigger problems to worry about lol

[@sharpiexd8468]

lol i know the phone isn't even that bad as the yt community says it is

[@LoopikCZE]

you could just put sunglasses on that person and unlock the phone.

[@hypernovafx]

Not trying to be funny lol

[@aharonmercy6433]

It's fixed

[@miket9724]

EXACTLY! Also, where is the outcry for every phone with a fingerprint sensor, they can be used whilst you sleep just as easily!

[@robwilks2712]

This review shows the difference actually using something and wingeing that its not this phone or that phone. Pixel 4xl is a great phone with none of the crap like Samsung force down your throat.

[@Bourne15iveGaming]

@Matthew Henry agreed. It's all very well and good these guys coming out to sing it's praises 6 months down the line when it's dropped by £300 to the price it should have been all along lol. A solid phone but no way near the all around value of a Samsung, iPhone or Huawei. At its reduced price we can now have a discussion.

[@karolbanaszek5760]

@@Bourne15iveGaming I had the pixel 4xl and went back to huawei alot better ngl

[@loveiphones4550]

🙄🙄 Pixel 4 is horrible

[@bigbadcalamity721]

Yea the "crap" that android copies. Lmao.

[@serious.business]

But everybody loves Bixby.

[@jaisejacob4516]

Top chin wtf its called the forehead

[@boeing_RBLX]

I called it that too, sorry.

[@borkwoof696]

Ok cool

[@fellowcitizen]

Forehead and Foretail ;)

[@boeing_RBLX]

Uhhhhh Huhhh Uhh.... Uhhuhuh.. *Bang*

[@nakkadu]

No he's wrong, it's a forehead and a bottom forehead.

[@YeahhDan]

I'm still in love with my pixel 4 xl. The specs aren't the best, but the experience is amazing.

[@anaymakan6989]

My pixel 3 can't run heavy games well and overheats if you charge and use a lot at the same time but the experience is so good and smooth and updates have been great and my phone feels the same like the day I got it

[@Alextremo-13]

Personally, the pixel 4 has the best phone design to date. If they're able to get rid of the notch on the next phone and keep the 4's design, I believe I'm gonna switch to it. I currently own a OnePlus 7 Pro, but I've always been envious of the Pixel 4's design.

[@armaanmodi]

@@Alextremo-13 which notch?

[@Sol_Creations06]

Just got mine. Very happy

[@flashv4941]

@@anaymakan6989 most phones do that tho. Maybe not at first but after awhile it does

[@dylanh1978]

Love Pixel's, watching on my Pixel 2Xl panda, currently reading on 20% battery with 6hrs 5 mins screen on time, this phone has not declined in any way.

[@boeing_RBLX]

I have squeezed out 3 days of battery life with my Motorola G7 power.

[@ElAndresRodriguez]

​@@boeing_RBLX Nobody cares about your G7 Power.

[@boeing_RBLX]

Ha, ik

[@priyajohn9198]

@@ElAndresRodriguez I do

[@dnly]

@@ElAndresRodriguez damn thats rude

[@MargaretCSullivan]

Also one of those who is watching on my Pixel 4XL and I've had a similar experience. I waited for the Cyber Monday sale to buy it and saved a few hundred dollars. l upgrade every two years and with the sale I find it a good value. The battery was just starting to go on my Pixel 2 and one is the speakers was shot, so it was time. I also love the Assistant phone answering feature and no spam calls! It's amazing! I joke a lot about "my personal assistant Enrico" which is what I call the Google Assistant and my manager called me from his home phone for the first time and he got the Assistant and said, "So you have Enrico screening your calls now?" I've never used an iPhone so I can't compare it but I've loved the two Pixel phones I have and three Nexus phones before that. I'm all in with these phones. Best experience of Android and the regular updates make it even better. I use a Pixelbook for my main computer so I have no issues with file transfer--everything from one is on the other with Drive. I do not and never will understand the strong opinions about bezels.

[@Charles_Mcgee]

This guy needs more attention, his video quality is great and he is one of few to have this sort of content.

[@ALCAPONE5655]

Discomfort I agree, he’s great !

[@Maowts]

He said jif though

[@harrydrake4173]

He’s a Google shill

[@TheVoxmouth]

His eyes say Tobey Maguire and his mouth says Mark-Paul Gosselaar

[@blyssed]

Why does the shot need to be framed so that his face is so close to me?

[@peterelek1746]

6 months.... How fast time goes by.... And I am still in love with my 4xl😁

[@TheAnarchist1]

Count me as third on this sentiment!

[@DRIVECLUBistimelessPS4]

How's battery bro?

[@AkronKid330]

@@DRIVECLUBistimelessPS4 battery is really bad.

[@superjae7568]

@@AkronKid330 speaking from experience or just from the hundred of other reviews who said the same thing??

[@Wade404]

@@superjae7568 don't listen to him..

[@Wh33lsofFortune]

We should be getting an air drop equivalent coming with Android 11.

[@HuyLy94]

There already is an Airdrop equivalent, it's just built into the Files app

[@anaymakan6989]

Hopefully and for all the devices that aren't getting updates to Android 11. I hope there's an app that can automatically be installed by the manufacture so everyone can have a built-in airdrop equivalent

[@nakkadu]

@@HuyLy94 I can't find it?

[@HuyLy94]

@@nakkadu Open or install the Files app (the one by Google) and then go to the share tab

[@HuyLy94]

@@nakkadu Are you using the actual Files by Google or Files Go app? Here's an older version of the Files go demonstrating file sharing, the only difference between this older version and the current version is the current one has a dedicated sharing tab in the app kzbin.info/www/bejne/onLRoqNti69gmZI

[@Ben-ry1py]

The only reason the pixel 4 got bad reviews is that they priced the phone comparable to phones with significantly better hardware specs. I don't think anyone doubts that it's a good phone. Google just needs to realize that people aren't going to pay more just for software, you really need to compete in hardware if you want to compete at the top end of smartphones. One good thing about google fumbling their phones is that you can pick one up for a god price if you wait a year or so. I'm still happy with my 2xl, but I doubt I'll buy another google phone unless they stop dicking around with the hardware specs. Another thing, almost anyone would be happy with this phone if they didn't have to pay for it...

[@Blakviet05]

yeah I didn't get this phone until mid February from T-Mobile at $499 for the pixel 4 XL. I didn't want to pay $999 for it when compared to my Galaxy s10 plus. I can't complain though since I got this for half off .

[@Ben-ry1py]

@@Blakviet05 Nice! 499 is a good price. Tech enthusiasts who are patient enough to wait for the bleeding edge to move on get rewarded. Cheers

[@richarddcrossley]

Very true. I got a 128GB Pink 3 for £330 two months ago. Will outlast many Android phones launched this year in terms of updates. Plus as like you in the UK no way I'd but Exynos anymore (after Note 9 where difference was there but not actually so massive!)

[@richarddcrossley]

Also got my 128GB 4XL for £600 in terms of the contract cost of 120GB on O2. We never get the crazy prices on pixels they do in the US though.

[@Andrew-it7fb]

I honestly don't get why people are so hung up on specs. The software more than makes up for the hardware shortcomings and I've had a better experience with pixels than with any other android.

[@skullcrusher_1]

Google phones unlike every other Android phone ESPECIALLY SAMSUNG age so much better. Sure the specs in paper aren't impressive but what they do with that hardware is nothing short of impressive. I'm still rocking the pixel 3 and I still get a full day of battery. (Yes pixels could use a bigger battery) I also really love call screening as I haven't answered a single spam call since they updated it to automatically screen robo calls. Small features like that are amazing!

[@ernestomorales6091]

I would say, Samsung does age pretty well, at least my S10+ does. Though I admit that due to Exynos SoC some games like CoD at highest settings suffer FPS drops now and then.

[@joshgeurink2131]

I agree that Samsung has had bad longevity in the past but I don't think thats really the case anymore. My s10e on Android 10 is noticably faster than is was when I got it a year ago 🤷‍♂️

[@brando3424]

Samsung's phones, since the debut of the S9/Note9 family, have aged much better than their previous devices. You could check out PocketNow's "After the Buzz" series for supplemental points to back this comment up.

[@neilmurphy845]

Ya me going from a s8 plus that feature sounds awesome would the battery cope well whit KZbin videos and Facebook and a few games occasionally

[@devinmoose]

Rocking the pixel 2 XL for 2 1/2 years now. I honestly don't have any complaints.

[@richarddcrossley]

Great review. I am literally you. I swap between an 8 plus and my 4XL because I hate notches too (but also own lots of apple products) and everything you have said in this review I can validate. I also own the 3 and Note 9 and Mate 20 X and sold a XR and X. The Pixel is the nearest to the software experience of iOS. Managed to get my 4XL 128GB for about £600 in a contract deal with 120GB data. One thing I don't like is no reachability/one handed mode in the XL. I bought a 3 128GB in Pink for £330 just because wanted a small one handed phone with great camera when taking my 7 month old out about. Then apple released the SE... Still I've got OLED and night mode on the 3!

[@TomAmeen]

Thanks for the review! I just bought a pixel 4 xl last week because of the sale.

[@Joker-yu5kp]

Can you log in to banks and apps using face unlock?because there is no fingerprint

[@6MonthsLater]

Depends on who your bank is

[@TomAmeen]

@@Joker-yu5kp I have Chase Bank and as of right now no, you cannot use face ID for that app

[@TomAmeen]

@@Joker-yu5kp but the good thing is Google has autofill, so I just press one tap and it auto fills the name and password

[@Joker-yu5kp]

@@TomAmeen thanks

[@avintoussaint3551]

Him: Top chin Everyone else: NOOO FOREHEAD Me: *He's a little confused, but he's got the spirit!*

[@justrandomthings319]

Actually, it's called a top bezel.

[@Sol_Creations06]

chancy319 which is also called a forehead

[@pijen]

either one. forehead or top bezel. saying top chin is like saying bottom forehead. kinda weird

[@avintoussaint3551]

I prefer top bezel

[@mr.austinn6835]

I'm a year and 6 months in, and I am STILL in love!!!! I know I'm 3 models behind but the new ones just haven't made me look at my 4XL and go 'oh, you can't do that!'... I am still very satisfied, and tbh I'm thinking I won't upgrade until the 6/7

[@KitsunoIRL]

"I'm still on the fence" The spam call shield feature gets mentioned *"WHAT COLOR DOES IT COME IN???"*

[@whiskyyy2532]

I’m upgrading from the iPhone 6s+ to the pixel 4 xl. Just waiting for it to come in the mail. Really looking forward to it and hope it is as much of a step up as i hope it’ll be 👌🏻

[@ScottLHolmes]

Also watched this review on my Pixel 4 XL. I like this phone. Many of the new features are so well crafted that I just take them for granted. it's very little that I don't like about the phone. The biggest area of my frustration is centered around Google Home. My phone is always with me and Google home and the Pixel 4 XL often collide when processing voice commands. This is probably more of an issue with Google home than the Pixel. Google home doesn't really provide a direct way to specify which device to do something on. And I'm finding that devices really get confused sometimes which just confuses me. I moved from a Pixel 2 XL to a Pixel 4 XL and I find the features of the cameras to be a little unnerving. But I'm enjoying the learning experience. So far this is the best camera on the cell phone I've seen. Well probably the best camera I've seen. Everything else about the phone meets or exceeds at my expectations.

[@GuillaumeCHAU]

If you are connected to the same network, Google Home should answer your question and your Pixel should close the Assistant (at least it does for me).

[@lewiscopland4568]

I just turned off voice-activated assistant on my phone, since the only time I ever need to do that is at home when my Google Home can pick up the command. It stop that two-devices-answering problem that you have.

[@andrewocampo5097]

Watching this on my Pixel 4XL! I've been loving it so far. My battery has been getting down to the 30s on most days, and I've only needed to recharge during the day once. I got mine for $300 off during a sale. I'd say it is well worth it if you can find it on sale. Great video!

[@DennyJr22]

Yup got my XL at Best Buy last week for $550 since I activated the phone there, total steal. Love it so far.

[@ericf555]

I just got mine for 32$ with a 2yr contract. I didn't go outright since I was at my contract so I said why not.

[@taitanej1]

The current price for the Pixel is hard to resist. How is 4XL's screen brightness/visibility outdoors?

[@dennisokanya8391]

This is a great review. I just wish reviewers who say they're moving to android actually detach from ios entirely so they can fully experience android otherwise you hear these tiny sentiments they keep throwing around that slightly take away from the review.

[@TheJonathanExp]

9:00 easy fix use dark mode and you'll automatically notice at least 30% better battery life XD

[@pemuda7075]

google's dark mode is dark grey not solid black, so it won't matter. the led will still lid up.

[@RaphaelHauser]

@@pemuda7075 there has been a lot of tests that show it makes less than 1% difference compared to real black

[@TheJonathanExp]

@@pemuda7075 * laughs in long battery life * on AMOLED screens use a dark mode theme and it's 100% black since it litterally turns off pixels not in use like local dimming on a TV

[@CDIOfficial]

@@TheJonathanExp like Raphael said, many tests conclude that even a True Black dark mode doesn't save that much battery on AMOLED/OLED screens.

[@TheJonathanExp]

@@CDIOfficial kzbin.info/www/bejne/mpTOmn1jq96Wprs yep only Saves 6X battery so no big deal...

[@charbz89]

Wow the call screen is a great feature thanks now I'll sure buy the pixel 4a and an amazing video, thanks for answering my question

[@fazillatheef]

Charbel Tannous for info, call screening does not work outside us

[@ben.aka.bigben]

switched from iPhone 11 a month ago to this phone. I just love it. I had experience jumping to android once in a while. It is first time I am using android on a pixel device. great experience.

[@kensaiD2591]

Aussie here. I really wish call screen would make it's way out of the US

[@ivanwest3227]

I have a Pixel 2 XL and a OnePlus 7 Pro. I keep my sim card in my Pixel and use the OnePlus as a lil tablet and to use with my drones. The Pixel experience is just another level!

[@joemar7233]

Most of the time I'm just staring how mesmerizing his eye color is. Kinda hypnotic.

[@pulkinpulman2028]

Thats low key geHHH

[@rolexdpracer]

Great review! I just got my Pixel 4 and I absolutely love it! The best Android experience I've ever had.

[@FiR3Dr4g0n]

that's why i like late reviews and not rushing from day one to review the phone.. things *might* have improved or not!

[@BrianGlaze]

This is an excellent 6 month review. It’s not rushed and attempting to create a polarizing opinion to get reviews. You showcase the strengths, quirky features, and weaknesses and that is necessary to make a good opinion. I always say that you can’t make a good review in one or two days.

[@ACoupleStoners]

If you're complaining about not having air drop on Android you're clearly not using Google drive.

[@meamanik]

Othership Adventure have you used airdrop?

[@bravoalphayankeeuniform6780]

Airdrop is much more convenient and fast

[@nicenice0925]

@@bravoalphayankeeuniform6780 doesn't change the fact that airdrop isn't a deal breaker. It's a tiny feature people hype up in apples ecosystem. Nice to have yeah, a necessity, no.

[@rdmz135]

@@nicenice0925 He never said it was a deal breaker. Its just a shame Android doesn't have a competitor. And no, Google drive doesn't come close.

[@aruu2933]

@@rdmz135 wifi direct and beam is like airdrop

[@Rebel1280]

Whats even better is that a lot of those updates you talked about were also made available on the Pixel 1 XL im still using and because of that, im REALLY looking at getting the Pixel 4 XL.

[@thetruthstand]

I love my pixel phone. The Google Assistant is just so good I don't understand how come Google isn't any better at marketing this assistant. The Google phone the Android experience is pristine and I don't know how in the world they can't market this phone better than they have. it's a great phone that gives me the features I need but doesn't overwhelm me for a bunch of things that I don't need.

[@fionnmaccumhaill1023]

I went against most KZbin reviewers and bought the pixel 4xl. I have no idea why the battery is getting so much hate. I've been up 12 hours now and I've used 30 percent. KZbin, Spotify, WhatsApp all for an hour each at least. I never worry about the battery. It easily lasts a full day. The phone is so clever also. Face unlock on it is amazing. Even in the dark it's flawless. The phone is so fast/smooth also. I had a OnePlus 6 before this and the battery went to crap after 5 months, after a year and a half I was charging it 3 times a day. So far I love this phone! Could not recommend it more

[@solarcj9313]

Foreal I might get this phone I will be coming from a iPhone XR but the only thing is battery but I trust you

[@fionnmaccumhaill1023]

@@solarcj9313 yeah for real. I never think about battery on it. I'd really recommend. Google are having sales on it every now and then also

[@sherry5305]

Only been using this phone for around 24 hours now (got a good deal on eBay) and so far I like it ...I still prefer Oxygen OS but the 4XL is solid. Astrophotography has really impressed me Just wish the pixel launcher would let me use icon packs and change the grid size So right now I have the 7T and the 4XL , pretty awesome combo

[@sherry5305]

Update, I absolutely LOVE the pixel 4XL ...after setting up everything to my liking and tweaking certain settings (via ADB), I like the 4xl more than my 7T ...there's just something about how buttery smooth everything is and how it all just works.

[@maxchopin409]

@@sherry5305 i have OnePlus 7 pro and I'm planning to but pixel 4. What did you miss the most ?

[@StormWalker101]

I love my pixel too, been using it for four months now and never has it disappointed, yes the battery is less but they make up for it with adaptive battery. When I got the fone the battery life was horrible but after two weeks it started to last a lot longer because of adaptive battery.

[@Wooperplus]

I'm still holding out for the Pixel 4a

[@jiteshpujari1]

Brandon Jaquez at $ 499 I think Pixel 4 is a better bet , considering 4A launches for $ 400.

[@Sol_Creations06]

Jitesh Pujari and with trade in its even better

[@CDIOfficial]

Pixel 4a looks a lot better

[@gentlydown41]

I was too but it looks to only be in a small size :/

[@piyushsohal94]

Yes 🖐🏽

[@FreePalestine..]

I'm in love with my PIXEL 4XL It's by far the best experience I've ever had from a software point of view.

[@Saurabh-hx1yp]

Thanks for the review. Apparently I've heard the battery life got better over updates but your review says otherwise

[@6MonthsLater]

To be honest, it's hard to tell since we've been working at home mostly for two months and installed a charger at every desk. So if it has gotten better we may not have noticed it because our Pixel has been pretty well charged the past 2-3 months

[@Saurabh-hx1yp]

@@6MonthsLater oh yes that makes sense! Also the pattern has changed of using phones during this Quarantine! Maybe when it gets back to normal you can post about it just to confirm?

[@payman1023]

The pixel 4XL battery life has always been really good actually. Right now, I've got 28% battery left and I've already gotten 7 hours 47 minutes of screen on time with forced 90 Hz refresh rate, motion sense, and ambient display set to always on. So I don't understand why people complain about it. It looks like I can easily get 9 hours of screen on time and if I turn those features off, and go with dark mode all the time, I can get more than 10 hours of screen on time. All I did was to restrict the background activity of a lot of my third party apps which I don't use very often anyway, and I also only use wifi when I'm home.

[@HasanTayeeb]

@@payman1023 Could you elaborate on the restriction of background activity. Do you use any app or use the system features for that? Any tips on this would be really helpful.

[@minimalisthealth]

Excellent review, especially in the way he highlights the little things which get swept under the carpet such as the notifications not always being immediately responsive. I still face that issue with notifications from certain apps, particularly Reddit & Twitter.

[@lbarke2]

I think it says a lot that you really didn't talk about projects soli. That was one of the biggest features that they touted about this phone and it doesn't even get mentioned that much 6 months later. I am personally extremely happy that I have my Google Pixel 3 XL and don't feel any need to upgrade to Pixel 4 XL. I am right there with you though I would rather have a Pixel 4 XL than any other phone because of the experience of Google

[@ClarksvilleTN]

He mentions it at the 11:30 mark.

[@6MonthsLater]

We were going to have a section for the stuff that was hyped that didn't end up being all that useful but was cut for time. Soli music controls specifically was one of those. However, it seems pretty essential for face unlock being so fast. So it is a useful technology for certain applications (in our view).

[@decripple]

Truly a well done video and extremely helpful particularly for those looking for a phone for Google Fi

[@Chanchanlala]

I love my pixel phone been using for 3 years can't wait to upgrade to pixel 5

[@xcompa77x]

I've got pixel 3 and love it

[@m0rsch]

1st gen pixel batteries are near dead right now

[@AdamScorcia]

@@m0rsch Tell me about it, I replaced the battery on my OG pixel and it still trucking along, Prob will finally replace it though with the 4a.

[@m0rsch]

@@AdamScorcia I know about replacing, but it is a lot of work and the risk of breaking anything is relatively high (see ifixit)

[@jamesjones5523]

I have Google Pixel 2XL... LOVE IT!!!

[@High8ctane]

Nice review! The Pixel 4XL is an outstanding Android device through and through. I found gestures are useless for the most part but hands free control over music/video could be relevant while cooking or washing dishes or something of the like. Assistant squeeze is super convenient however. That face unlock is a total gamechanger. I deem it absolutely necessary on all my future phones. Screen refreshing at 90hz makes scrolling so smooth I could never go back to 60. The phone also feels surprisingly light in your hands. Downsides? Agree the battery is a tad low on capacity. But for me the biggest let down is screen brightness. It is laughably insufficient for those bright, sunny days outdoors. That's it really. All in all, Pixel 4XL has made Android a true pleasure to use. I'd give it a solid 9/10.

[@HuyLy94]

There already is an Airdrop equivalent, it's just built into the Files app

[@jay_dub]

Your review was spot on! I have been accused of being a fanboy when I bring up the positive experiences that I've had with Pixel 4 XL. Thank you.

[@rainbowisticfarts]

Yeah, this phone would be awesome but Google did lots of huge mistakes, and that's just the results of people getting angry.

[@Biggy691]

10:23 The xiaomi "share me" app is so far the best Android app that does file sharing and it's one of if not the fastest out there.

[@ashish9urun9]

He meant inbuilt, not a third party.

[@Biggy691]

@@ashish9urun9 yes I agree, this is what he said in the mid start of the video but latter he showed a third party app complaining that there are no good ones and I just pointed the fact that there are good apps.

[@aruu2933]

@@ashish9urun9 wifi direct is built in and beam if the phone supports nfc

[@muhammadridhamuhiddin4513]

I'm so happy with this amazing phone..I bought it two weeks ago and daily find new amazing feature in it..No more iPhones..

[@Jed1317]

I have had an iPhone for over 10 years, I’m desperate to get away from them. I have tried various android phones over the years, but have always taken them back and got and iPhone. The Pixel has really caught my eye. I’ve heard mixed reviews. Has it been an easy transition for you, and are you happy with your decision. What made you go for the pixel and not something like Samsung for example?

[@fionastout-horn8582]

@@Jed1317 Hi! Lifetime iPhone user who switched to Google Pixel 2XL 2.5 years ago. I love my pixel and look forward to replacing it with another pixel some day (but not yet, because my phone is doing just fine). I am super impressed with the battery life, speed of charging, camera quality, photo storage, and whole google software extravaganza that google provides. The phone feels smooth and luxe. Different from an iPhone for sure, but there are so many cool things that google squeezes into their pixels that I would be super sad to let go of if I had to switch back to iPhone.

[@roshanbhakta8903]

I love pixel 4 xl only thing it has little bit less battery other then that this phone have everything. Lot new future in phone and Google assistant everything 😁 is getting better and better..

[@noahanderson9717]

It does do all the things you said it doesn't. There is nearby share for Android devices, android OS smartwatches That Mimic the apple watch. You can download another app for specific vibrations for certain people! Google Duo for "FaceTime" and you can "iMessage" other android users through the native messaging app with read receipts just like the iPhone. I switched two years ago. Never going back.

[@andrehovsepian4573]

How can anyone miss getting phone calls and notifications on their wrist ! Don’t we all silent our phones ?

[@peterernst1455]

I like the pixel 4xl a lot. Only the battery life could be improved, but I like the screen and the 90hz refresh rate

[@HFZ916]

I'm actually getting the pixel 4, mainly coz the price dropped a lot and it's actually reasonably priced now 😂.

[@harshvardhansinha]

Better go for oneplus

[@HFZ916]

@@harshvardhansinha idk man, the free unlimited storage for Google photos is too hard for me to let go off.

[@supaahflyy]

@@HFZ916 hi mate, that's not an option on pixel 4/4XL. They removed that. You get unlimited compressed storage NOT full quality. For photos that probably won't matter, but for videos it will.

[@HFZ916]

@@supaahflyy all pixel owners get unlimited high quality photos and video storage (16-megapixel photos and 1080p video), which is more than enough for me.

[@CDIOfficial]

@@HFZ916 The Pixel 3a and 4 (unlike previous generations) come with Unlimited Upload at "High Quality" not Original. The thing is, this feature is free for all phones (even iPhones). But, I use a Pixel 4 XL, and it really isn't a big deal, I love this phone.

[@itsameomar4414]

Got my Pixel 3a after 9 month can't be happier,still super good,still got me speechless taking pics,amazing phone,super curious to see how the Pixel5 is going to be.

[@Mistablue22]

Google's Files app works just like Airdrop! I was told about it in a video by Sam Beckman the other day and it's amazing!

[@PulidoRobert]

Can you link the video please

[@adelaljammal]

I’m in love with my Pixel 4 XL. This phone doesn’t win on most of the numbers sheets, however it has a unique spirit that almost kills any feelings you may have to move anywhere else.

[@jowellgamingshow6907]

Such a nice phone! I would have loved to have gotten one but the lack of a fingerprint sensor was the deal breaker. I'm fine with my Pixel 3 XL for now but I must say, I do love Google and will not go to any other brand. I'm coming from an LG G8 and from a Samsung Note 9 and I'll never go back to those phones since trying out the Pixel devices. 😍

[@AugustoLugo1983]

I have the call screened feature on my Moto Z3 running Google 9 and I love it, I have an iphone x and the Z3 love my android much better, you are right the videos on the I phone are superior, no contest.

[@PalmTree26]

Once I bought the Pixel 2 XL years ago, I've been just getting Pixel phones.

[@Joe_doesnt_know]

Why though

[@QuantumBraced]

No fingerprint unlock is a deal breaker for me. Sadly, I may not have a choice in a few years. I'd rather enter a passcode every time than use face unlock though.

[@JosueSantiagoG]

This was a really well done review

[@6MonthsLater]

Thank you!

[@aznandyroo]

Thanks for the video on this, Josh. I've been looking forward to it!

[@6MonthsLater]

Of course! Glad you enjoyed it!

[@aljosacebokli]

Watching this on my px4xl.. Battery could be better to be more in line with other flagships of the time (+1-2 hours I suppose) but I'm still not happy to give it up because it's just so awesome to use it. People and reviewers that use it for a day or two and read from spec sheets just don't realise what onboard speech decoding and assistant alone can do to improve the user experience. Then there's also that titan security chip. Soli has limited use, if they manage to make it smaller and use almost no energy then keep it, it is nice to have a phone to respond to you. Also saves battery in combination with always on display (it only turns on when you are near it). Silencing of calls and alarms just by reaching for your phone is also very nice. But if I had to choose between soli and slimmer bezels I'd opt for the latter. The alternative is to bump up soli functionality massively for px5.

[@TopherHax]

I'm on a pixel 2 and the phone still works amazingly fast and takes great pics etc. Looking forward to pixel 5 to upgrade.

[@kochi_kochi]

the notification issue also happens to my Xiaomi phone after the android 10 update

[@MohammadBittar]

I moved from pixel 2 xl to 4xl : battery and display are better. Camera is amazing as well on both devices

[@ChrisBisrainwet]

How's the video quality on the 4 XL compared to the 2 XL? That's what I'm using now

[@MohammadBittar]

@@ChrisBisrainwet I don't take much videos, so I can't say anything about it. But photo were amazing on 2xl and it was enough for me.

[@Mdvorak124]

I bought this phone today in fact and I'm waiting for it to arrive. But I'm curious how much I'll like it over the pixel 3

[@AkronKid330]

You're going to hate battery life and thick forehead.

[@JoVERICAIN]

I did the same move... You're gonna love it. The battery life is way better despite the smaller size!

[@CelVanDenDaele]

I upgraded from the Pixel 3XL and I absolutely love it. The biggest upgrade for me is the face unlock, but the camera and 90hz are also big upgrades

[@Human-vf3wz]

My Pixel 4xl is just amazing. I do wish there were some things that it doesn't have, but I still LOVE IT. The best experience I have had on an Android.

[@EchoX860]

Traded in my 4XL, for the S20+, One UI feels much more refined imo, but the Pixel is great for those that just want a basic type phone

[@blackmag3373]

I'm waiting until June or July to get a Pixel 4 it's been on my mind for a while. The Pixel 4 will be perfect for me bc I don't really use my phone too much, and the XL is just too pricey imo.

[@yelkempis8256]

I don't really get the hate for a smartphone having a chin or forehead if it's not even that prominent. It's just... overreacting. The thing has a function and you won't even notice it 90% of the time. Except if it's a notch. That shit shouldn't have been invented in the first place. 😂

[@VTheGuerrilla]

I own all the 2020 flagships as phones for my business and family....the Pixel 4XL is THE phone that I always come back to. This inspire of my iPhone 10X Max, Note 10 Plus, S20 Ultra and LG V60.

[@JohnMontagna]

Lol, that was a hilarious flex " …Just like my Tesla… "

[@Ira_Livnat]

Was thinking the exact same thing

[@CDIOfficial]

The Model 3 starts at around $40k (USD) and in some states, you receive $7.5k back, so you are paying for a 32.5k car for which you don't have to pay for gas. Our monthly charging bill is $20 compared to an average monthly gas bill of $90+ for the same amount of miles. So, owning a Tesla isn't a flex as it's not as expensive as most people think it is.

[@silentxsails4098]

Interesting video I’m glad you went in depth with how you felt and what worked for you. Just what I was looking for. I currently have IOS and Samsung and I’ve always wondered what the pixel life was like and you hit the mark with a lot of my questions, thank you.

[@imacmccormick]

"Just like my Tesla" oh yeah that's very relatable thanks for calling that out...

[@clown4286]

Jealousy is a killer.

[@paulstone22]

It's not jealousy . Why did he need to drop that in!. This is a completely biased and fake review!

[@peterpham1782]

Upgraded from Pixel 2XL to Pixel 4XL the first month it came out at and got it at a price point of $600. Still love using this phone every day. Stock Android is amazing and I don't think I could use anything else. Definitely agreed with a few others about how the battery could be better, but I always have a charger with me in someway.

[@rodrigofernety]

I want a white pixel 4 ;(

[@sanketnegi1]

Pixel 4 has a very bad battery life... They should not have made it at all..

[@thrdeye]

Excellent review. Much better than the traditional, run of the mill reviews offered by the more popular tech channels.

[@Maximusprime24]

Dude made this video just to low-key show off his Tesla lol

[@user-mi5jp2ry4l]

lol ur ass

[@user-zr4wh3lh5v]

I love the simplicity of the design and no notch or punch hole display. Looks classy. Not a gamer at all and only want a point and shoot camera. Would be a good upgrade from my HTC U11

[@garydaniel8898]

Excellent video . Finally a video that tells the positives and negatives , not just the negatives . Thank You . It helped me make a good decision on purchasing one .

[@LetMattEntertainYou]

I'm really not happy with my 4XL. For a start I miss three fingerprint reader. Face unlock has a habit of just not working. More annoyingly though is the constant lag and freezing. A £500 Google flagship simply shouldn't have these issues.

[@brewlist]

Very thorough review. Thank you. You've convinced me to pick up a Pixel 4.

[@Torqd_Off]

Samsung S7 Active has screen stay awake function and has since I can remember, S5 Active had it. One thing they lost however that I really liked was a pop up preview, say if you pointed at a picture in gallery. It has HAPTIC FEEDBACK when typing and GIF's and emoji accessible in keyboard. It even has a little thing that I can draw and send little notes. If you're a good artist, more. I'm not a one so all I've accomplished is little note!!!

[@yeahsathish]

Just saw your channel today! Which is too good. But, I'll subscribe after 6 months!

[@jrkangta]

This is a good and thorough review! Subscribed!

[@RyanSmith-hi2nv]

This review stands out in my opinion. The Verge is the closest. I've had my Pixel 4XL for a couple months now and really felt the other reviewers were just off the mark with criticisms that were silly.

[@CTSCharlie]

I've had my Pixel 2 XL since 2017. Still works like new/blazing fast as of today. Prior to 2 XL, I had a Galaxy S7 that slowed down after about a year or so.

[@xam7848]

Honestly the most detailed after the buzz honestly... I'm subscribing immediately!!!!

[@katsu_the_edgehog]

As a Pixel 2 user since launch I can say that my phone still blows my mind, sure yes there are better phones out there but even after 2 1/2 years everything is snappy, the colours are great and the camera still can keep on. Also this is changed now with newer Pixel phones but I actually still have unlimited cloud space with it for my Photos and videos. And squeezing my phone for the Android assistant is a feature I don't want to miss. :)

[@Debeauxsouvenirs]

By the end of 2021, power with the most updated Android 12, the 4XL still shines like diamond ! The latest experience couldn't be even better!!!

[@AlexanderPrio]

That does it, Pixel 4 xl is for me and I'll buy it!🤝 Thanks for this review!😁

[@clemens1955]

De beste Android experience ooit. De camera is onder alle condities werkelijk top. Het Android systeem draait heel erg soepel. Het design benadert het exclusieve gevoel dat ook Apple oproept. Maak gretig gebruik van de speciale features Na de update in mei haal ik een SoT van 8 uur. De recensenten gaan net als de doorsnee gebruikers op de keiharde specs af. In die zin speelt de Pixel XL niet de eerste viool. In gebruik ligt het compleet anders. Kortom uitzonderingen daar gelaten, wordt de consument slecht en onvolledig geinformeerd. Zie trouwens Google met de nieuwe ontwerpen die op stapel staan, wel krampachtige consessies doen om met de grootte massa mee te kunnen doen. Ik zou adviseren aan de ingeslagen weg vast te houden en op termijn via mond op mond reclame het marktaandeel te verbeteren. Waar Google ook mee komt, deze markt is ongeschikt om snel te kunnen penetreren.

[@RackaApps]

10:08 I think this is actually a bug in stock android 10. My nokia 6.1 plus had this issue and i switched to a Samsung phone with android 10 and have bever had this issue

[@mynexusca]

Very very good 6 months review you did an awesome job. Thank you

[@haitham1789]

Wow... That was such a good review.. I am very impressed

[@gustidirollo9860]

Being an android developer myself I think I can explain to you why, in some occasions, it takes some time to open app, when clicked on the notification... What normal notification does is, when, you click on the notification, it opens the app and takes you to the home screen activity of app instance... There is a special kind of notification known as "deep link" notification. They are special in the sense that, instead of directly taking you to the home screen of the application, they are intended to take you to the specific part of application... For that to happen, the process has to go through following states before the specific page in application opens... 1. Call the login instance and verify your credentials with server. 2. Finish the login instance. 3. Decode the deep link and find the application jump path. 4. Fetch the application deep link data from server. 5. Jump to the specific page in app and render the data... Because, it has to work through 5 life cycle stages before jumping to final result, it takes some time... You are really lucky that, google has mastered the deep link technology because of which, lots of unimaginable things have become possible... Apple, microsoft and others are not even close to google when it comes to deep links technology...

[@6MonthsLater]

Thanks for the explanation!

[@prowlie]

Love this phone. Love always getting the newest shot at Android versions/updates. My only complaint from 3xl to 4xl was lose of finger print reader especially with COVID and masks. Skipped the Pixel 5 cause this phone worked so well and there was no upside to upgrading

[@Elemino]

You're definitely right about the screen attention feature. I haven't used the Pixel, but Samsung's Note 3 had it and I looooved that feature... and then they pulled it off with the Note 4 because people complained about bloatware, and somehow that's what they thought they meant.

[@Nishith8]

Airdrop like feature is coming in all android phones above android 8 or 9 via play store. It will be called nearby sharing and will be enabled via play store.

[@MrModikoe]

already exist on my galaxy s10