Google Pixel 3 - 2 Months Later....Hard To Recommend?

[@HardwareCanucks]

EDIT: 3:45 we wrote the wrong specs. Should be Snapdragon 845. Meanwhile we generalized a bit about expandable storage so to clear things up the Poco HAS expandable storage while the OP6T does NOT ALSO, after this review was complete, Google launched an update for the Pixel 3 that supposedly fixes some power & memory management issues we encountered. However, posts on the Google forums indicate it may cause problem with stability in some cases.

[@ethnsn]

The update fixed all of my issues, runs much better and memory management is flawless now.

[@nadeemshaikh7863]

I think you should have waited for the December patch. This patch changes almost everything that people don't like about the phone, ofc except the notch

[@lucasrem]

Recommend, easy, iPhone, even the Samsung people promote their Galaxy products on them! Have no money, buy the old models, even the old iPhone's are better then androids. Need less then cheap crap? This is KZbin, all video's are done on Final Cut.....Googly, just the network...Need Googly shit, or a closed system? Storage??? what are you thinking, why you scream? It's 2018!! cloud services!!!!!!!!!!!! Storage now, only porn people, fck them!

[@HasXXXInCrocs]

What are you guys putting on your phones where you need over 128gb? Especially since you have unlimited photo and video storage in Google photos for free. You can argue that you need the space for games, but do you really need more than 20-25 big games installed at once? Maybe I'm just old school (23 lmao)

[@eber.antony]

@@HasXXXInCrocs I listen to a lot of high quality Lossless FLAC files, so storage is important to me. Not to mention even for users you use Spotify Premium that gives you the option to download music offline, takes up storage.

[@Greatdegn91]

Wrong specs at 3:44 mark. Pixel 3 is rocking the snapdragon 845, pixel 2 had the snapdragon 835 Also at 4:28 mark, the oneplus 6 and 6t does not have expandable storage but does start at 64gb for the 6 and 128gb for storage on the 6t and goes up to 256gb. The Pocophone does have expandable storage but starts at 64gb and works up to 128 or 256gb

[@movietrailers3364]

OnePlus 6 starts at 64gb not 128

[@eber.antony]

Sorry. that was a typo. As for the mistake on 4:28, I missed seperating the pocophone and 6T with expandable storage. I was in RANT mode at the time haha As for the base storage config for the Pocophone. Last time I checked Amazon Canada that is, the only offering I saw was 128GB. I think this could also vary depending on region

[@movietrailers3364]

@@eber.antony np

[@Greatdegn91]

@@movietrailers3364Corrected my original comment. Don't know why I was only thinking of the 6t when I mentioned storage

[@movietrailers3364]

@@Greatdegn91 I was able to notice that because I have both 6 & 6t.

[@PcCentric]

Switched from Pixel 3 to Mate 20 Pro... Four weeks later I'm back to Pixel. Just can't beat the smoothness and camera quality!

[@biffstor]

Unlucky. Pixel 3 camera is a poor cousin

[@blakewhitlow]

ahahhahaha wow really sooo stupid imo. why own the pixel 3 when the oneplus 6t exist? you might say oh well better camera on the pixel 3 you don't realize you can get the same pixel 3 camera on the oneplus 6t as well. it also comes with more ram 6 vs 4 and more storage 128 gig vs 64 and its way cheaper. sure u get updates first but Oneplus were able to get android 9.0 out less than 2 months after pixel phones got it.

[@jollyrioger2572]

blake whitlow not really. You can get the app yes but the Pixel 3 image quality is still better. Especially with Night Sight.

[@trivikram1988]

Same here dude, enjoying amazing smooth stick Android experience on my pixel 3

[@trivikram1988]

@@blakewhitlow u call someone stupid without redirecting his views, then u must be called wat??? Have u owned pixel 3??? Use it before saying something

[@ThatsPety]

I've never seen such a huge gap between video quality and microphone quality lol

[@rveann]

@@TheJunky228 still ain't better m8

[@vasyapupkincronenbergcromw5422]

Greatdegn91 4:04 and another pixel 3 is 64 GB not $ 999, but $ 799, and 128 GB is not as much as $ 1,129, but it actually costs $ 899 (and there varies the price for different sellers), I this watched

[@richardlobo88]

January update has improved as per other youtubers.

[@Hillbillycatz]

richard lobo so the microphone has improved??

[@willisdagrillis]

Vasya Pupkin Cronenberg Cromwell these are canadian prices

[@jon368100]

I had someone "outside the industry" talk to me about this phone, and the more and more reviews I see I agree with what he said. The Pixel is about the experience, making sure your hardware is in sync with software, and that camera. Reviews like this honestly show how out of touch some of youtube's mobile tech reviewers have become. to the general person that saw almost no performance difference between the SD820/821/835 or the A8/9/10, the 845 and 4GB of RAM is going to be more than enough. This phone is not for people that chase specs, and I'm glad. Google focused on making it amazing to *use*. Also, with the storage thing...your music is stored in the cloud, and your photos have the option to as well. How much more storage do you people need? Storage space is the *perfect* example of what I'm talking about. I had a 128GB iPhone 7 and didn't get close to using even half of the storage. What are you people carrying around in these phones that 64GB or even 128GB isn't enough? if you're really running into that limiter alot, you need to reevaluate what's on your phone. if you don't use it or look at it at least a couple times per year, put it in the cloud or on your computer. Be fair.

[@SamiiLovee90]

Same here, 128 gigs that I didn't even come close to using with 2k images and more than 30 apps. It was honestly a waste. I thought I may need it for my pixel but with the unlimited photo storage I'm happy to not have all that unnecessay storage space.

[@randomculprits]

I had a Pixel 1 with 128GB storage. I never filled it more than 85% over the two years I used it.

[@noobshere6702]

He didn't even mention the lack of the recents button that Pie took away, the one on the bottom right. The gestures are so annoying to use on a day to day basis without it.

[@jackwayne8809]

I fully agree pixel's software experience and the camera quality is just the best thing ever.

[@joshuawalcott321]

@@jackwayne8809 I switched back to my Galaxy S9 the experience is way better and smoother . The camera is better on the pixel but a slightly better camera isn't worth the bad screen , buggy experience and extremely basic software. The s9 runs better on similar specs and it's much older .

[@aikatheshibainu3994]

I love the honestly in this video and even :"we got to pay some bills" Top notch video */*

[@MTsteelMT]

Especially as it isn't just a rant about the top notch ;)

[@aikatheshibainu3994]

@Surur Sharif hehe

[@PAB712]

With 1.1 M subscribers, he must have some heavy bills to need extra. Or was offered more then could refuse.

[@Moshenokoji]

It's not worth $800, but I grabbed it or $600 from Google and ported my number to Google Fi with $200 in service credit. That makes it worth it. For $600 it's great, it's just not $800 great.

[@MaXBuRnZ]

I agreed to this. The price makes the phone got a lot flaks

[@natefrigoletto2982]

Moshenokoji on Black Friday it was discounted at like 649, with my trade in it would’ve amounted to about $430. I’d say that’s a good deal nowadays

[@blakewhitlow]

but you could've gotten the Oneplus 6t for $250 if u used a tmobile deal and traded in almost any phone for $300 off ( yes including ones that were 4 years old like the iphone 6 ). you would've gotten more ram ( 8 gigs instead of 4 ) gotten more storage space 128 gigs instead of 64 and a indisplay fingerprint sensor. yes the pixel does have a better camera but u can download Gcam on the 6t as well which comes with most of the pixel 3 features like the new night sight mode.

[@zakiradi450]

@@blakewhitlow use pixel first and then comment. The camera mod doesn't give you the same image quality.

[@blakewhitlow]

@@zakiradi450 maybe not but it gives you most of the features that u get on the pixel 3 like the night sight mode. And the quality difference between the Gcam app and stock pixel 3 is not enough to Warrent an extra $250 (poor sales for pixel 3 prove that) especially when u have those extra features with the 6t.

[@oceyho]

Microphone is so garbage sounding. wtf.

[@mjziborich4491]

C. Ö. Yeah, sounds like shit. My 3DS has better quality haha. (JK, not really)

[@jackbrady9738]

@@mjziborich4491 no seriously 3ds is better microphone lol

[@THEwed123wet]

atleast they added an option to use 3rd party microphones i think

[@vanivka]

too much noise reduction, google fails with that almost every generation

[@codythedoggo7671]

They fixed it at least mines good

[@TreesOnTheBeach]

I upgraded to the Pixel 3 XL from the Samsung S7 Edge, and I love the Pixel 3. It's fast, fluid, Google is keeping it updated frequently, and the Pixel launcher is better than I expected. I'm not even going back to my old standard launcher.

[@KevinChar]

I think you need to get a replacement, my Pixel 3 has zero phone call problem. Conversation sounds is crystal clear.

[@TheCookieRager]

Have had the Pixel 3 for 2 weeks now An amazing phone and experience No performance issues Battery life usually gives me a whole day battery life with 4 hours 30 mins screen on time with a lot of use on social media (Instagram & Twitter) A lot of use on Pokémon Go and Spotify Slight uneven tint that I only shows when viewing dark grey colours and on Twitter night mode etc Good phone, bad price *Update*: Got a replacement and it has a perfect screen no issues. It's changed my whole experience

[@davidletterboyz]

Only 4.5 hours? My ex XZ2 easily get past 5.5 hours on LTE. 8-10 hours on WiFi. lol

[@TheCookieRager]

@@davidletterboyz your phone has a bigger battery so obviously you'd have longer battery life so...

[@pennfishing9246]

Get a zerolemon battery case

[@TheCookieRager]

@@pennfishing9246 Currently don't need one, battery life is fine and I always have charge remaining for when I get home. But thanks for the suggestion

[@rogerarteaga2665]

@@davidletterboyz Wooooooow one hour more on battery such a big difference.....considering nowadays we are on fast charging tech now which doesn't fucking matter anymore.

[@earthling_parth]

I got it for $485 + tax in the best buy scheme. For that price, I deem it totally worthy. Remember, Pixel 3 owners have unlimited full resolution photo and video storage on Google Photos till 2023.... So, 64gigs should be enough for just apps and some other random shit 😅

[@FeelingPeculiar]

Parth Patel Ya but who really uses Google photos lol 😆???

[@YoungDen]

Who doesn't is the real question 🤣🤣

[@earthling_parth]

@@FeelingPeculiar Exactly as Lord of the Jungle puts it, even my mom and my elder uncles use Google Photos, I've never met anyone in past 2 years who doesn't use it so, good luck on your journey after getting out from under the rock 🤣

[@jackbrady9738]

google photos is such a good point, but 128gb max is still pitiful in 2018

[@tarunjoshi2685]

Why till the year 2023

[@jordengx1]

You can control the boka effect on the pixel with the Google photos app under "depth" 9:55.

[@MaxSundell]

Yeah, so many mistakes in this video.

[@Tomblin2k]

I was scrolling though just to see if anyone else mentioned this

[@varun4130]

@The EastMan yeah! BOKEH 😆

[@FraeschD]

I clicked the thumbnail expecting an MKBHD video.

[@cameronedward3541]

C L I C K B A I T

[@justinbristoe]

I promise you 70 percent of the views expected the same.

[@Pete0621]

Mark Ass Brownie

[@mandeep1413]

Yeah same here

[@a9udn9u]

I kinda think this channel produces on par or even better reviews.

[@ericdotmp4]

I've had mine for a couple weeks and love it. I was a nexus user up until the razer phone came out and I'm so happy to be a google phone user again. Also @9:55 You can edit the amount of bokeh in post with the photos app.

[@boban61]

How do you do that exactly?

[@boban61]

Ok got it.

[@Sc0nv0y]

Question for you, I've had mine for about 2 months, but when I'm In a video call for like 15 plus minutes my phone starts heating up to where the heat warning pops up. Does yours do the same? I've never had a phone heat up this much during a Facebook video call :(

[@marioj6330]

@@Sc0nv0y Did you fix it?

[@四川老罗]

I am watching this on my 2015 first gen Pixel XL, while thinking of switching to a bigger, cheaper, more-battery-life, budget phone. Once you tried bigger screen and longer battery life phones it's really hard to go back to the smaller (even with more PPI) and shorter battery life premium phones. However, the camera, stock Android, G logo, Pixel name etc are really addictive, and on the other hand, longer battery saves you from fear and makes everything easier, because you don't have to worry about charging when you go somewhere out of your daily routine and also I am not a power bank fan. I simply don't like them. This is not easy for me... but I can feel that I am reaching out towards the budget phone further than ever... Please build a better phone which has REAL all-day-long battery life Google.

[@TofaelTohin]

1:17 CORRECTION: Pixel 2 DOESN'T have P-OLED, its AMOLED by Samsung. Pixel 2 XL & Pixel 3 is using P-OLED by LG.

[@alexvarghese1756]

no pixel 3 is using samsung display

[@maisumsyed]

Md Ahmed *Wrong, it’s the other way around. Pixel 2/XL use LG P-OLED while Pixel 3/XL use Samsung’s AMOLED displays. They’re not as good as the ones on the S9s and Note9 but still a solid upgrade from LG’s displays.*

[@TofaelTohin]

@@maisumsyed Check before you post. Go & check ifixit teardown for Pixel 2 & 2XL. 2XL uses shitty LG POLED & smaller Pixel 2 uses Samsung AMOLED.

[@myNEONCITY]

@@maisumsyed Only the 3XL has a Samsung display.

[@maisumsyed]

Md Ahmed Yep, that AMOLED is the same display used on Note 5. Kinda old

[@highvoltage12v]

@4:26 The One Plus 6T unfortunately does not have expandable storage.

[@eber.antony]

I actually meant to say that the Pocophone had it and not the 6T. Sorry I messed that up :(

[@andyH_England]

64gb is enough for 90% of users, not all of us record in 4K! I use about 30gb. No idea why anyone needs 128gb? Bugs, just had an update which has sorted RAM management. I ignored all the reviews on KZbin as I understand that they are all droids that base their opinions on the number of gimmicks, most of which the average users (non-KZbin watchers) simply do not worry about. Could not be happier and my favourite phone of 2018 and I have used the Mate 20X and iPhone XS Max. It does the important stuff well. Battery life is brilliant including standby time. The notch is easily covered with Nacho Notch. Would recommend it, obviously for some that care more about a tick box exercise of features we never use, then the Pixel will not be close to what they want, but for those wanting quality this is the best.

[@stephenwouw8624]

Wether people need 128gb or not, Google Pixel 3 have all sign of scam tactics on their behalf. Why can OnePlus add 128gb memory and 6gb ram and charge less, (a whole lot less) than the Pixel 3?! I've purchased 1 with my own money, and returned it happily after 10 days... In short; The screen is terrible of all the olds, the mic is horrible, the ram just isn't enough, resulting in native apps as chrome and google maps crashing whilst listening to Spotify... it takes seconds to actually safe an screenshot, add to that saving your photos also takes time. Being an photographer, I like to shoot without any HDR and whatnot and for that the Pixel 3 hardly isn't any better than any of the competition. The screen on time hardly gets to 5 hours... and that frosted glass on the back just got scratches all over the place... jeans are softer then keys but still.. not for the pixel 3 xl. The last is the design... the notch is a thing, but how can they look at the phone and say; that looks stunning!" well I don't know... I learned quickly that they've just could raise the speaker grill up against the edge and reduce the notch, same goes for the chin... to accomodate stereo speakers they did the same thing on the bottom, instead if they bring it all the way up against the edge, the chin would be minimal...but that costs a bit more... same goes for the fingerprint scanner on the back like phones in 2016... but we're in 2018 and in a few weeks it's 2019... I don't want a phone from an manufacturer that cuts corners with hardware, but still raise the price. The hardware components are mediocre at best... the display is more an request to purchase the cheapest old displays available to assemble the Pixel 3, not to mention the awful Microphone. An lacklustre design adds more suspicion that they cut corners and save money on production and tried to compensate all hardware shortage with software... If you fall for that trap by all means help yourself.

[@c2plex]

Just ordered a Pixel 3 XL today, this is a pretty bangin' review - thanks for the details.

[@aldeen1982]

12:49 replace your device... my Pixel 3 is working perfectly!

[@gerim3308]

Your review was the best, most reviewers never mention sound quality which is a huge problem on mine. I wondered if it was my phone or the other caller's set, now I know because the problem is exactly as you described. Will you please advise me as to which has the best sound on calls. I am 78, don't care at all about games or camera features as most all family lives in US several states away from me but sound is very important. I cannot waste money buying different phones until the right one is found. Thanks!

[@SirGarmaples]

Actually, the Pixel 3 does offer the ability to change the blur of portrait shots. Tap the edit icon at the bottom when viewing an image and one of the sliders will be 'Depth'.

[@LoveStory-ng8gp]

Hey. Do i have the option that the phone vibrates while tapping like on the Samsung phones?

[@aldeen1982]

Why there are to many questions to be answered with this phone? Which? Why? Why is everone complaining? Damn you dont have to buy it :D! I have the XL and the iPhone X and had the Xs... the camera is by far the best on any phone! The Portrait mode blows me away every time! I could show a ton of photos where the most people are not able to tell the difference between them and photos taken by my Fuji XH1 at 2.0! This phone checks every boxes: - it´s lightweight - extreme fast (who cares about loading time in games anyway) - best camera to beat (esp nighttime shots and portrait mode) - good battery life - excellent screen (not the brightest thoug) - best AI - nice materials The only downsides are: - price - storage - dat notch (i dont care about anymore but it´s far away from being pretty :D) - apps close to fast (due to the RAM Management i think) - video recording is not the best on the market So, now?! It has sooo many good things to offer and the best android software! Its easy to recommend... if youre willing to pay the price! Its a little to overpriced, but so its every phone these days! And if people have problems to hear you while talking into the micrphone maybe you should swap your device and get a new one. My works flawlessly! Its like people complaining on amazon about a broken device and giving 1 star for a product which is not working properly! Just replace your unit instead of telling people you couldn make a phone call with it...

[@JordieG8]

The average user doesn't need expandable storage or even anything over 128gig's... It's not a "slap in the face"

[@thomaszhu2277]

Who even uses more than 32gb??What are doing??Downloading porn??

[@Pa7na]

@@thomaszhu2277 I for my part download a lot of my Spotify, Google Play Music and KZbin Music Playlists to my Pixel 3, I think it's enough but other people who might also use their phone for mobile gaming might run into trouble. I haven't installed a single game in mine so 64GB is plenty!

[@Vihua3]

Ap3x record long video, take huge amount of photos everyday and so on

[@JordieG8]

@@Vihua3 yeah, and the last place I want to store those is on a mobile device that is easily lost...

[@haxorinator8219]

My phone is 128GB, I’ve shot many 4K videos, thousands of photos, dozens of games and apps installed.. And I have yet to exceed 50GB.

[@nonamenameless5495]

Really like the way you generally present things on here, simply enjoy the posed and calm approach and the editing adds to it. Photos/ camera were impressive but honestly, price point and the fact the microphone doesn t work well scare me away - it s a big no-go that such a basic and vital or even defining feature for a phone has been neglected. Storage is also a shortcoming given the price point, was tempted at first but these things break it for me.

[@juannah]

"but first.. we gotta pay some bills.." 😂😂😂

[@jordy8464]

I got the Pixel 3 for Black Friday coming from a 3 year old Samsung Galaxy S6, so I have few complaints since this is a huge jump. I considered sticking with Galaxy with the S9, but the camera swayed me. I am honestly pretty happy with it.

[@WarriorsPhoto]

I like your honest long term review Ebert. My friend has the Pixel 2 still. She actually really likes it for the camera. It's definitely a step up from the iPhone 6S. I also really liked what you said about the software. I have always liked Androids, customization and features over iOS devices. Again, if I wasn't so intrenched into the Apple eco-system. I wouldn't be staying with them. Hope you all can one day do an Android high line to Apple high line phone comparison. It would be nice to hear what you all have to say.

[@nosoulboy13]

I just switched from an iphone8 to a pixel 2, and I'm kinda loving it. I was just trying it out to see if I wanted to leave the land of apple, but really grew on me. I'm going to give it a couple of months before I dive into buying a pixel 3.

[@WarriorsPhoto]

Lucky A. Very cool. I’ve gone into the land of Android myself. Did I like them? Definitely! I am staying Apple for the complete eco system.

[@amarasesay7522]

Great video, love the intro. your audio is smooth, would love to know your audio setup.

[@TheGroundedCoffee]

I don't even care about the pixel phone. I'm just watching your video for the amazing esthetics, presentation and editing skills. Keep it going, guys!

[@sidersproductions941]

Very nice review here and honest considerations. Also the background music at the end was a nice touch. Not overly loud and distracting.

[@sush2142]

9:58 you can adjust the bokeh in Google Photos app.

[@Shaggy95901]

I got a 3 XL this week, used A+ condition less than $250, really enjoying it so far but it is an upgrade from a 6 year-old Nexus 5. I am using it, but I am not a power user, and I am getting 2+ days on a charge. Thanks Eber.

[@2slowpoke929]

How the hell does a "stock Android" phone also be one of the buggiest?

[@lucasrem]

2SlowPoke Galaxy? Samsung knows their products are less good.... Why you need this channel? Why you need promoted products? Google? let them run cheap services on youTube levels, need that level on a phone??????

[@xKrikket]

Because they are pushing the updates too fast, sure it's better than Samsung rolling their thumbs, surprised 9.0 came to Samsung phones this year. But Google needs to test their software more before rolling it out.

[@xs3tsunax]

constant updates. just like windows 10. and shitty tech youtuber somehow praising those awful forced update instead of less updated but stable software smh

[@BigTylt]

Pixel phones aren't really as "stock" as Nexus devices were...IMO, Oxygen OS is truer to the spirit of stock Android than the Pixel phones.

[@davidsharp8158]

@@BigTylt what makes it truer

[@michellet5978]

I love the Pixel 3 XL. I think it comes down to the most important things you look for in a phone. For me, it’s the camera, so I’m willing to overlook some of the small issues.

[@Ensifolk]

Google just released a December update which addresses the software bugs mentioned.

[@sotonye3121]

Including the poor microphone Quality?

[@BAMBAMM1]

@@sotonye3121 mic still bad

[@Aorusgamer92]

I received it it's amazing performance and ultra smoothness

[@tottenhamteacher]

So the mic still sucks?

[@Ensifolk]

@@betovn8777 Mic is just OK - does not match the price.

[@fbrianreilly]

excellent video and you have a great style and sense of honesty about your approach. keep it up!

[@selw0nk]

OnePlus 6T does not have micro expandable storage.

[@AsitorCorporation]

I'd just like to say that I've been using the same iphone for over 5 years before I switched to the Pixel 3 XL, I've been incredibly impressed by it and I love using it. Obviously, my opinion won't mean as much as it would from somebody who uses every flagship smartphone these days, but I've not had any problems with it and I've been overjoyed with the experience it's given me. It's a great phone. I also got it on a two year contract for £1000 with a Google Home Hub, so at the end of the day I basically just paid for the phone and hub and the 2 years contract is essentially free, otherwise it would have been £450 more if I didn't get the deal I got.

[@jhloney]

I agree I would not pay full price , got mine via the Target discount for $349 :)

[@BrianCheng24]

How?

[@radekmraz1432]

349?? What the hell?I want that deal too!

[@jhloney]

That was a deal Target had about a month ago

[@FedUpZebra]

@@radekmraz1432 if you're still interested, they're doing $300 off right now until September on the Google store. I get mine in the mail tomorrow and I'm hoping I like it more than my OnePlus 6 that starting acting up. I would have waited for the Pixel 4 but with how they got rid of fingerprint scanning and added facial recognition it's a hard pass from me. The price tag will probably be a solid no too.

[@reflexvc6865]

I love the pixel 3, I've had it for over a year now and no complaints...

[@Cozeris]

I honestly don't understand people with 128 GB phones saying "I need SD card slot, that's not enough". Like wtf, this is a phone, NOT an external HDD...

[@albiss1164]

...Not an external HDD 🤣

[@paulff3]

I got mine for $400. Coming from a S5. I love it so far. Storage is non-issue for me as I had 16GB with the S5. Didn't know microphone was bad. I will be exploring that. Camera abilities and clean Android experience clinched it for me.

[@xBen_III]

"Gotta pay some bills..." 😂😂 Love how honest you were there.

[@CallMeKJOS]

Great video, at 8:22, What launcher were you using?

[@krishsivakumar]

I bought pixel 2 after seeing your review and it works fine. Camera quality is top notch but video sucks. Google has simply messed up with pixel 3 and that 71000 rupees tag in our country is simply a no go when one plus 6t is available at literally half its price. Google can really give its competitors a run for its money but I don’t why they are pricing it so high when galaxy note 9 is available for Rs.10000 less. I think they want to compete with apple in pricing but the quality and features apple delivers for its products are simply amazing. Google has to learn a lot with respect to pricing and consumer study or else it will be another HTC.

[@darrellludlow]

Very polished & professional video. Good job. Glad you covered the microphone issues. I've seen so many videos that leave out a discussion of what a phone's primary purpose is _ to serve as a talking device! Looks like Google forgot about that one.

[@PrayerofPara]

This type of stuff seems right until you use the phone. The Pixel 3 is the best phone I've ever used by a large margin. I had my reservations about some of the design decisions after all the nitpicking reviews but owning the phone for a while erases ALL of them. I didn't think it could really be so much more pleasant than everything else I've used or tried but it is, Android or iOS. I still think an SD card would be a huge value but isn't crucial and the lack of a headphone jack is the biggest real drawback and actual downside in daily use

[@biffstor]

It just doesn't offer enough for the price. Mate 20 Pro blows it out of the water in every single department. There is nothing on the pixel 3 that's better than the mate 20 Pro.

[@irlvnt]

@@biffstor worst UI experience ever. it puts the good old touchwiz to shame

[@irlvnt]

this is a HUUGE deal breaker

[@jaran5950]

Osama Alyhia some companies spend money on putting latest most amazing and also redundant hardware in their phones. RAM that most people don't even use I am a heavy user and don't ever go above 2.5-3GB RAM. It's an expensive phone cuz you get 3 years of Google updates and the best UI and integrated assistant, best camera by a long shot and the buttery feeling of stock Android. Software development costs money. Just cuz it doesn't have the most ram or next gen processor doesn't mean shit it's about how you use the power not about how much you have. Pixel 3 is the smartest phone on the market.

[@oger_ROG]

@Mathieu Roy coming from iPhone 6(touch disease phone) i love the pixel 3. I agree with everything you say. The user interface is awesome for the past 2 days I tried my first Android phone; and glad I got the deal on Black Friday sale at Google and the Google stand for half off at Best buy.

[@bunnaroathsom1437]

I just bought a refurbished unit for $195 and it's 100% worth it.

[@dutchriot]

Wouldn't the cheaper priced and very similar spec'd Xperia XZ3 by sony be a better option? Sure, you're not getting the exact same camera optimizations but it does perform very well for what the current price tag is.

[@SugarFreeTargets]

Port over Gcam and you'll have a better camera than the pixel because of the low light performance and better depth.

[@ClintGibbs]

I'm sure someone has already mentioned this, but you do know that you can make the loop on the cord bigger for the earbuds to have them stay secure in your ears? This feature makes them the most secure earbuds of this type that I've used. If you do this I don't see how they would fall out of your ears.

[@makarand63]

I think the processor is Snapdragon 845 and not 835 as shown.

[@pictureinpicture1408]

i am obsessed by your background display picture, the big truck in the forest with the headline in the fog, where can i find it ? :))

[@colindv5830]

Why does this video have so many dislikes? Yes, there's a small mistake in the specs, but the rest of the video is great. Keep up the quality guys, love your content.

[@TreesOnTheBeach]

I think because the Pixel 3, in reality, is a great phone and users are reacting to the somewhat negative review.

[@MrMirofl]

Great video, I like the atmosphere :) Keep it up man!

[@JarrodsTech]

It just seems to meh compared to the previous generations, I was considering upgrading from my 6P but I think I'll just hold onto it for another year.

[@omairbhore]

Wow your 6P still runs. That's impressive. Both my Nexus 6P and now my Pixel XL have been plagued with software performance and stability issues after updating to a newer version. Never thought I'd say this but I think my next phone won't be running stock android from Google.

[@paulmatencio774]

I believe you should not hesitate.

[@JarrodsTech]

@@leon903 Yeah it has, but for $1350 AUD here in Australia I'm going to have to pass when my phone still works just fine. There have been some discounts in the US but none here to really tempt me :(

[@naserznaserz]

@@JarrodsTech Same here, my 6p is still running but rather slowww.. I think it's the last of the "best phone with lowest price" generation.. I finally decided on the Pixel 3 and now I realize the microphone isn't clear! WTF.. back to square one!!!! Might go with 1+!

[@janithcooray6098]

@@JarrodsTech good choice hanging on to old phones, i have absolutely no reason to upgrade as well . these new phones suck at audio quality (pixel is ok though). By the Way huge fan of your channel!

[@siddhartha1620]

Honest Review... Nice Job... Hope to see you with more honest reviews.

[@Giillii578]

I just bought a pixel 3 xl over the new iphone x . 5 year iPhone users . Best decision I've made so far ....

[@Jason-ey8ux]

9:56 this is incorrect, you can adjust it

[@idaner]

4:25 The f1 starts at 64GB

[@apurvpatani]

Hey! Nice video first of all. But one thing you can take care of is that yes you can and should tell what issue most of the people are facing but you should give your opinion from your own experience too. To be specific, when you were talking about video quality, you didn't clearly specify how did you find the microphone. Maybe you meant to but it was not very evident. Other than that, nice work dude (y)

[@LegatoStudios]

This video was soooo visually appealing. I bought this phone and I hope I love it!

[@mommy3505]

How you liking it? I'm loving my 3xl

[@Matthew_M11]

@@mommy3505 I'm liking it but I'm not sure about battery it seems a bit less when compared to the amazing Huawei Mate 9 battery

[@Lau-vc3xi]

Awesome, like the detailed info, some may be small things but I care about it, glad to see you covering them. Hope other channels also do it in the future

[@Xcheeseballs21]

This guy could win the lottery and still find something to complain about

[@goldenblade3735]

Blake Cardenas he’s giving an honesty review hop off his peepee

[@FrancisNadal7]

SD845 and OP6T doesn't have expandable storage support. And man, that microphone recording quality hurts.

[@SethiestSeth]

Tell me about it 😂 I'm a Pixel 3 owner! But for some reason whatever microphones Google is using on the front for calls are AMAZING!!!

[@eber.antony]

Yep. That was a typo. Really sorry about that. And yes I did intend to say that the Pocophone has expandable storage and not the 6T. It completely slipped my mind as I was ranting lol

[@FrancisNadal7]

@@eber.antony no worries, happens to all of us sometimes.

[@Monkeydoge]

What launcher and icon pack are you using? Your home screen looks awesome

[@Triptisim]

Great content as usual. You're right it's hard to reccomend! But, honestly if people have the money they should pull the trigger- it's not a poor persons phone by any stretch of the imagination. When you weigh the comparisons to the 6t, S9, blah blah blah. It has probably the 3 most important things a flagship phone can have in 2018: the software support, the camera, and a quick UX and intuitive UI. You get what you pay for and if you can't afford a pixel, then get something else, for the people that HAVE the choice it's a good one.

[@blakewhitlow]

hahaha 2 of those points don't even matter to the 6t. 1. the camera you don't realize that you can get the pixel 3 camera on the 6t. 2. oneplus phones come with 2 years of support for updates and sure google might get them first but the fact that oneplus were able to get a stable version of android 9.0 less than 2 months after pixel phones got it is REALLY impressive.

[@Triptisim]

blake whitlow hello 6t anime fanboy! Welcome. Typing that on your 6t, I bet!! Do you know anything about the difference between SOFTware and HARDware? Software is the thing you see on the screen, yes! The screen! And hardware- those are the resources utilizited by the software to make the phone function. Wow! Do you even know what UI and UX means WITHOUT googling it- nah you wouldn't admit to that. Smh... Yes, you can flash or download the Pixel's camera software to almost any Android phone AND most of the features are indeed software features, but you fail to see (I'm assuming because "fanboy-ness") that Google optimized the software to work with the hardware on the pixel 3- so if people truly want the "pixels camera" then they will get the best results with a pixel since the 6t doesn't share the same HARDware resources that the pixel 3 does, what a concept! Obviously you're not keyed into having the absolute best photos possible out of your phone. Looks like "never-settle" is settling for something after all haha 😂😂😂 And how could I forget about software!! You're obviously not a developer or truly care about software updates- backing up the 6t like that because, wow! 2 years of updates?? No way. Android P 2 months later, WOW. Anyways- sarcasm aside, I'm sure you're enjoying your lightly skinned oxygenOS non-standard version of 9.0, that of course- doesn't come with the aforementioned "pixel camera" SOFTware you speak of. Again looks like "never-settle" is settling for later updates as well. No hard feelings though, we're all entitled to our own opinions. I'm not trying to knock you because you clearly couldn't afford a pixel or mommy and daddy got you a 6t for your birthday. What my point is: if people want (and can actually afford) the best phone camera on the market, AND want the best Android expirence from a UI and UX standpoint taylored for Android phones by Google, then the pixel 3 is above and beyond the best option. That doesn't mean everyone should have a pixel 3 or XL, it just means that your statement "it doesn't apply to the 6t" is clearly not well thought through or you just lack understanding about the fundamentals of hardware and software integration. I can't believe I'm wasting 5 minutes responding to comments haha. Good day, and I hope your 6t treats you well for the next "2 years"!!

[@blakewhitlow]

@@Triptisim first of all idk what UI and UX means do I care NOPE :P secondly I used to own a nexus 6p so I was already getting 1 month or more delayed updates after the First pixel came out. If I really didn't care about updates I wouldve gotten a Samsung phone. Your point is kinda stupid given how low the pixel 2 and pixel 3 sales are cuz the mass market doesnt want the best cameras in phones anymore meanwhile oneplus continues to grow in sales. I could've gotten a pixel but why would I want a phone with only 4 gigs of ram in 2018 lmao (plus it had lots of ram issues). Also the Op6t has a bigger battery and double the storage on the base model. My point is yes the pixel camera is the best but when I can just get Gcam app and most of the pixels camera features would be on my Op6t (comparison shots you can't really tell a huge difference anyway definitely not one that warrents an extra $ 250) including all these other benefits there is really no reason to get the pixel 3 and sales prove that.

[@Triptisim]

blake whitlow Ah yes, anime weeb back again to get reamed I see!! Calling my argument stupid? How mature, you must be 12 because clearly you still don't have a legitimate retort, nor must you have enough cash to buy a pixel, hence the fanboy-ness over your beloved 6t. OOF. No idea what UI and UX are, AND don't care? Clearly you do not care about software nor are you educated enough to have a qualified opinion about it. It's not even worth discussing with you. Period. And here's the deal, you're obviously a spec sheet warrior wanting to somehow prove that what you own is better than what everyone else has. You're cearly not mature enough to look at the higher level of WHY people buy phones in 2018 like we, developers and college educated people, do. Nobody cares the Pixel has 4 gigs of ram, nobody cares that it has less mAh blah blah blah. People buy a phone to have the "best camera", "best software expirence" and to get them through the day on a single charge. YOU may think that the specs matter but guess what? You're wrong- specs don't matter, you know that other company we ALL hate?? Yeah the one that starts with an "A", Apple? Why do people buy their phones when clearly they aren't the most "speced-out" phones in the world? Mmm let's see, because they have a battery that will get people through the day, they have pretty damn good cameras front and back, and guess what?? That UI and UX thing you aren't educated enough to understand, yeah, they nail it for their users. THAT is why people buy phones in 2018 not because "tehe my phone has x ram" or "oh no my battery isn't the biggest". Sucks to have to compare your phones specs to compensate for something else 😂😂 And AGAIN my argument isn't that EVERYONE should own a pixel!! Like I said originally- it's a hard phone to reccomend at the price point hence the sales data. But you still have not made a legitimate claim for why people who aren't poor, and don't rely on mommy and daddy to get them a new phone every "2 years"; for those people that actually have the choice to buy the phone- the decision to pull the trigger on a pixel would be a good one!!

[@stephenwouw8624]

the 3 most important thing for the average consumer is battery life, smooth UI and value for the money spent. And in all those 3 things Google sucks at it... Battery life is average or even below average compare to the other options Smooth UI well even the "stock" android they can't get it right. Value for Money, well if all the hardware is so cheap, and the software is buggy and the design is lacklustre and you have to wash your phone to get rid of the scratches... it's utter hopeless. So many other phones have the proper hardware and that results that the user interface works well and smooth.. Today you can pay $400 up to $1100 for an phone, at $400 you get what you pay for plus a whole lot more, and at $1100 you get something that is solid and last you at least a few years and looks decent and feels premium. And for the Pixel they want you to pay $900 for a basically a box of scrap..

[@JustGaming-fo4jn]

One of the honest video ever. Mistakes happen, after all, we all are human. However, I am also a much of stock Android fan and for this reason, I am not considering any other phone which has their own UI running on it. I am already using Pixel 3 XL and I didn't find any issues (Microphone, RAM management etc) and it's been a month. Google has already released Dec security update and promised bug fixes with this update. Pixel 3 XL with Pixel stand makes device mini Google home hub. Great experience though. Especially the camera of the device.

[@brandonw6139]

Watching on my pixel 3

[@DavidWong99]

Why do people do this

[@Lembta]

Also watching on Pixle 3 :)

[@silasranjith9083]

How as your experience been so far?

[@zunaidtwasin228]

Lol same

[@tapchik7822]

Great review! Nice filming especially.

[@paulmatencio774]

I am a happy owner a Pixerl 1 XL. It is a fabulous smartphone. Battery can last more than 2 days with Android 9. As usual Google products will become better at every update. I now have night sight and AR camera. Battery is still very good after more than 2 years. Without hesitation, I recommend the Pixel 3 eventhough it is not perfect at day one. It will become better quickly.

[@nipunsharma5351]

Paul Matencio That is exactly what Google is aiming to do with its pixel lineup. Introduce them as solid, well performing phones that nail the basics; Software support, UI/UX, camera and performance and gradually penetrate the market as people warm up to it. The Nexus line was too fragmented, changed every year and lacked a theme. Google had to start all over again. The hardware, design, software required consistency and Google has begun well with the Pixel. Most, if not all reviews on KZbin are superficial in their judgement of the phone and just add to the hate regarding the notch and initial bugs. The notch will probably be reduced by next year and gone within two- three years as the tech changes. It’s not the end of the world even if the pixel 3 has the worst notch of all phones. It won’t be long before the pixel 4 is out next year. This too shall pass.

[@Scious]

Great review, microphone quality otherwise easily overlooked. Very pleasantly surprised with how much better it is on the OP6T compared to the 5

[@kev16]

Although I'm also a fan of expandable memory I have to ask what are you doing on your phone that you need more than 128

[@silverathlon]

Great review! Really well done!

[@hargunkular]

Best feature rich Phones are from ONEPLUS... don't get me wrong pixel lineup still has very good* features like Google Fi (later coming to other devices), background music listening (available to other by root), Gcam....

[@FedUpZebra]

I'm hoping to see if this actually rings true. I've used multiple Nexus and OnePlus phones, and now I'm hopping into Pixel. My sister went straight into Pixel after they disbanded the Nexus line and honestly, after using her phone a few times, I sometimes wished I did the same thing as opposed to hopping over to OnePlus. Although, I will say that OnePlus is an excellent phone line and I wish it got more exposure. I've had people with Galaxy phones be jealous of my OnePlus'. They then get stunned when I tell them how much they cost. But as soon as they find out that it's a brand they've never heard of, they lose interest as if it's not trustworthy or mainstream enough for them.

[@kebireo]

re: the issue with the amount of storage on the Pixel 3: While I 100% support giving phones more on-board storage, especially in the era of manufacturers locking out support for expandable storage, the Pixel 3 offers unlimited cloud-based storage of photos and videos at full quality for a minimum of 3 years which helps mitigate the storage issue, so I think that flaw of the phone can be forgiven at least a little. Otherwise good review. :)

[@RussellBettsgogov]

The best thing about this phone is the software. It is the closest to a no-hands-needed phone. I find myself talking out commands far more often than using my fingers on the screen. Thanks for pointing out why my night pictures almost looked like day time. I've had Samsung for years. I've had this Pixel 3 for 6 weeks. I like it, mostly because it is not frustrating to use. Oh, you forgot the best feature. You can gently squeeze the phone and the voice assistant comes up. Just squeeze and say something the command. That is way cool. Thanks for your video review. I enjoyed it.

[@naserznaserz]

Hey .. have you had any issues with the microphone? is it as bad as it was in this video?

[@xSk3lx]

You can adjust the front and background blur after taking a shot in portrait mode

[@aminulhussain2751]

No other camera on a smartphone comes close to the quality of Google Pixel 3.

[@Spectralyze]

I think there are other cameras as good, but Google has the best processing.

[@aminulhussain2751]

@@Spectralyze Yes, processing is what Google does best. I would agree though, there are other cameras that have better hardware.

[@mikeackYT]

Probably one of the best Pixel 3 videos out there. Subbed! Also, you can edit the bokeh! Just edit the photo in Google Photos and there is a slider for depth. You can even tap to focus something else in the photo! :D

[@markbuchanan2802]

I love my pixel 3xl and that's it...

[@Masteraal]

I honestly dont mind the 64gb model. It comes with unlimited photo and video storage so i just clear the uploaded stuff and free up heaps of space. Currently have 25gb free

[@matiasklein1575]

Still like more my black s7 edge Great phone even in 2018 Will get a third year of use I guess

[@subcon959]

I decided to stick with my S7 Edge too. It's still one of the best designs ever.

[@richardkim1155]

Had an s7 edge as well that I really loved that phone and felt like nothing really offered much more. Just got a P3XL though, and feel like its a substantial upgrade. Pixel is just so smooth and its so nice to not have a bunch of clutter and redundant apps on the phone and the Pixel 3 software is really nice to use, including all the google apps which would sometimes not work properly on my S7 Edge.

[@Binxnoob]

I have the Pixel 3, agree that it's expensive. But i'm really happy with the OS, that's why I bought it anyway :)

[@sheffield8184]

I've used iPhones since 3gs last iPhone was an x an this phone is better hands down

[@AndreaBonezzi]

Nice video and nice wallpaper! Any way to get it?

[@jyjyjyc]

3:51 still says snap dragon 835 instead of 845.

[@eber.antony]

Sorry. That was a typo. Didn't pay attention. Yes it's an 845 vs 835

[@stephenwouw8624]

Who cares the new Nokia with an 835 is still better than this piece of junk

[@jyjyjyc]

@@stephenwouw8624 that's very subjective, and also depends on what you mean by better. The 835 is worse than a 845 by a considerable margin and the pixels camera is a bit better than most of the Nokia's.

[@stephenwouw8624]

@@jyjyjyc I am aware of that, Iam refering to MKBHD test where the nokia didnt produce the better photo but was the more likeable photo... ANd that brings me back to google's idea to go all-in on the camera and yes it performs well but they lost ground on almost every other feature more important on an phone. Yes 845 is better in every way than the 835. The 845 is the only thing google didn''t cheap out of .

[@boban61]

I switched to 64 gig Pixel 2XL from 128 gig version of One Plus 3T. At first I thought that I would miss the extra storage space, but with unlimited Google Photos space as soon as you have WiFi connectivity, everything is uploaded to the cloud. In my 6 months with the Pixel not once I did I run out of storage or had to transfer my pics or videos using a USB cable. Super convieniet and not a con in my opinion as far as Pixel phones are concerned.

[@casuallytechie4151]

Oneplus 6 doesn't have micro expandable storage man.

[@albiss1164]

True, but at least they are 6GB-128GB or 8GB-256GB. Google is a bit too greedy, giving less for a higher price. That said, I'm gonna get myself a P2-64. :)

[@jejunamja]

Yeah man a pretty comprehensive review... it's funny to read through the comments... the people who bought the phone defended wholeheartedly even with some of its downsides ... those who didn't buy it mock it for its price then there's a couple of say they got a deal but they forgot to mention they had to trade in their existing phone and got half it's true resale value.

[@dhrumil_108]

Guys don't burn your heart... simply pick a poco phone F1 flash pixel experience ROM on it, boom... you saved 700$, you have a headphone Jack, you have a 4000mah battery, you have liquid cooling, you have sd845, you will have Google camera built in, you have upgradable storage... and you will get updates and learn New things in life... magic isn't.

[@7eventhLevel]

and you get a notch -_-

[@dhrumil_108]

@@7eventhLevel if I am saving 700$ I am fine with the notch

[@dhrumil_108]

@MegaAlpakka that's also a great choice

[@lolcat]

You have a crap screen, crap camera. Also I've never once needed expandable storage.

[@anonymouse7074]

and let's not forget that the majority of users prefer the Poco camera over the Pixel and iPhone (mkbhd blind camera test).

[@franciscobutte]

2:08 I'm 100% with you. I hate rounded corners screens. It hides some fullscreen content, like movies or games. What's the problem with classic rectangular edges?

[@Ryan-oz6vo]

it's ugly

[@jay23969]

The worst part is the ringtone volume.The phone speaker is so good for any content listening but when the phone rings none can hear...and they haven't fixed it yet!!!

[@Towhands]

I agree got pixel 2 rining sound is bad but KZbin and rest is good

[@gazzabazzazza]

@hardwarecanucks Just wondering if you could do a long term pixel 3 review? For example, i wonder how many reports of pixel 3 issues have been fixed by software updates? Is the mic performance a hardware or software issue?

[@biffstor]

While review is great except the bit about Night Sight. Night mode in my Mate 20 Pro is much better and does not introduce the rediculous amounts of noise the pixel 3 does. All in all the Pixel 3 and 3 XL is a massive slap in the face. The Hardware and software is a MASSIVE let down at this price.

[@TC-mq9jh]

I'm agree. Mate20 Pro also give us these features. Wide lens 3X Lossless zoom 5X hybrid zoom bettet Night mode White balance Great Camera Pro mode Wireless Desktop mode Faster super charge Reverse wireless charge Faster speed than all android phone IR blaster Better design Better material smaller notch

[@jasons4045]

@@TC-mq9jh but EMUI is terrible and ugly ...that's a bummer.

[@TC-mq9jh]

@@jasons4045 It's just your opinion. The fact is Huawei mate 20 Pro is the smartphone and chromebook that provide us so many function while Pixel 3 is just exactly Pixel 2 with new body and higher price.

[@Haik0]

This video was such a mess in therms of specs accuracy: Pixel 3 SoC is 845, OnePlus 6T does not have microSD Pixel 2 has an AMOLED not pOLD, and mentioning storage i think it's fair to mention the unlimited full res. backup.

[@SethiestSeth]

Watching this on my Pixel 3 😂

[@SethiestSeth]

PS the December update rolled out 12/3 and fixed the memory management issue

[@lucasrem]

The Master Googly services good enough? You never care?

[@SethiestSeth]

@@lucasrem say that to my 10 TB of OneDrive storage!

[@lucasrem]

@@SethiestSeth OneDrive or NVMe 4x levels PCMCIA cards, drives are old.....OneCloud the better name! U use an old iPhone for privacy?

[@aniketkalyankar2312]

Hey, could you pls tell us if the microphone quality in the video recording is fixed or not in the December update?😊

[@keithck3720]

Got it on Google's black friday sale. $200 CAD off, down to $800. There's no way I would've bought it otherwise. Coming from a Nexus 5X (and Nexus 5 before that), I needed a new phone sooner than later anyways and was probably going to spend $500-600 anyways. Going to echo other people's thoughts, it's a very good phone but not worth the full MSRP. Definitely worth it at the lower price though. *edit* As a comparison, the LG G7 One on the Android One program has slightly lower than last years flagship specs and costs $800 CAD. At $800 CAD ($600 USD), the Pixel 3 is the best stock Android experience.

[@njwracingable]

luckily i bought the mate 20 pro instead ;-)

[@siddhantrander4536]

Is it better ? If yes, why?

[@TC-mq9jh]

Wide lens 3X Lossless zoom 5X hybrid zoom bettet Night mode White balance Great Camera Pro mode Wireless Desktop mode Faster super charge Reverse wireless charge Faster speed than all android phone IR blaster Better design Better material smaller notch

[@lexborn5732]

T C wait a year or 2 and your phone will Not perform good anymore

[@TC-mq9jh]

@@lexborn5732 My Huawei P8 lite still good. I bought it more than 3 years ago. Its cost is USD 180. I gave it to my girlfriend several months ago. She used I phone 6 around 2 years because her i phone6 was broke. She told me, Huawei p8 lite is good. Its performance is beyond thier price. My Huawei P10 performane is really good. I bought it around 1 year and 6 months. it got update frequently. My girlfriend have tried it She told me, Its performance is still great. Have you really used Huawei?

[@JacobKinsley]

@@lexborn5732 wait a year or 2 and my nutsack will be so fat and droopy they'll drag across the floor and I'll have to pick them up using a harness.