Google Pixel 3 Review: Tough Call

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Among Star Trek fans, “Kobayashi Maru” is synonymous with “no-win scenario” … and this year in mobile tech, my Kobayashi Maru is the Pixel 3 review. Because this phone is marred by so much controversy and compromise that phone geeks will flay me for even suggesting it’s worth its asking price ... while at the same time, the normal folks at whom the phone is aimed will see a fantastic iPhone XS alternative for $200 less -- and for them, the defects I call out may seem barely worth a mention. As usual, reality is somewhere in between. Join me as I try to tease the truth from the trash, in the MrMobile Google Pixel 3 Review!
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[@AnthonyKlun]

*Good to see someone actually reviewing the normal Pixel 3. Everyone else seems to be reviewing the Notch 3 XL*

[@therealestmc85]

Alternative Tech Reports because that’s the thing that pops out the most. You can ignore the stupid notch on the phone.

[@tams805]

Most reviewers tend to go for the larger device (although to be fair the larger device is usually more powerful).

[@Neanderthal75]

Yes, the reviewers, and the manufacturers are sizing their phones up, like everyone wants to carry a smaller sized television. While there is a significant section of the population aren't happy about the larger devices. The optimal size should be what the iphones used to be, or for example, the LG G6 or the Galaxy S8/sS9 non-plus.

[@Sナツ]

Yes considering almost all the specs are identical

[@And1Filipo]

So.. do you recommend the phone?

[@jon4lakers]

Mr. Mobile FTW!!!!

[@73willyg]

How are those daily avengers articles going?

[@zahirulalamlaskar]

The legend comments!

[@leangaolou]

My brain read that as WTF for a moment lol

[@mantiscity]

So did I.

[@AlexanderGeorge]

What da hell is ftw ?

[@hillcountryhick4639]

It's $200 off now from the Google store. Love my Pixel 3. You didn't even mention that it has automatic backup of photos, no limit

[@jakey20022]

I have a pixel 3 and pixel 2 great phones. Period

[@Fallen_Family]

@@jakey20022 well besides the Google pixel 2 screen burn in

[@videoforum4047]

The whole *point* of gestures is to remove the navigation bar for more immersive screen on these near bezelles phones. Google somehow managed to fail at understanding this concept... Just adopt the iphone X gestures if you cant figure anything by yourself, but that navigation bar has to go away. We went a step back here, gestures *and* nav bar. Great job Google..

[@chiebert290]

Agreed. I was excited about gestures because I thought it meant full screen real estate. Maybe next year.

[@tawkirrahaman2022]

you can get read of it via an app

[@remsrhythm9408]

I actually tried an iPhone xs and the pixel 3 and found myself learning the gestures of the pixel much faster on the X's for me it was very hard to bring out all the other tabs

[@quchi7232]

Oneplus' gesture is awesome tho.

[@samuelaurora3632]

I never use gestures. Maybe because I am still using a galaxy grand prime. It’s been years since getting a new phone. Landed on Pixel 3 ($499 deal @ Google) and seeing all you guys complain about these little quirky, unnecessary “problems” blows my mind. *_GASP nOt a NotiFicatioN tAb_* Who cares geez

[@artphototech]

Pixel 3xl here. No other issues aside from the aggressive-ass RAM management WHICH can be alleviated with an update. No love lost. I'm enjoying this phone.

[@therealestmc85]

Life of Luis the RAM is simply not enough. I don’t think google can fix it.

[@Localtravel3r]

Also the mic on video is not very good

[@AlexanderGeorge]

You took the NOTCH man, why :((((

[@artphototech]

@@therealestmc85 I had the 2xl and the RAM was fine with the same apps I have on the 3xl. It's enough. Google is efficient.

[@artphototech]

@@Localtravel3r this is true. I don't do video at all, so, not really concerned.

[@pulvermacher80]

The way he poses for the camera reminds me of Ben Stiller in Zoolander!🤫

[@chilispoon]

I was thinking Ben Stiller "There's Something About Mary"

[@KeithBriosos]

The Price is different for all places in the world, the only notable thing that kept me from buying a Pixel here in the Philippines, is the price. Its not $800 like in the United States, but more like $1200 in the Philippines. For that much money, even if I really like to have that phone as my daily driver for the next 3 years, I just couldn't. BTW. The iPhone XS here starts at $1250 and the top of the range XS Max with 512GB is almost $2000.

[@PeterArnold1969]

Very thorough video, as usual, Michael. The only thing that I'll say that you missed out on, and someone else commented further down the thread that the microphone during video shooting is horrible. I'm surprised that you didn't mention this in the video, as other of us have mentioned this issue. Other than that, great video as usual.

[@jd2569]

I have the Pixel 3 XL in white. Coming from OnePlus 5T. My impressions: Pros: Great camera Excellent video stabilization Free full size photo and video storage in Google photos. Cons: The speakers sound bad. Distortion. Vibrates the phone. The microphone is terrible. Phone is laggy sometimes. Shouldn't be the case with a $1k phone Hideous notch Fingerprint sensor on the back. I think it's an inconvenient location. No flashlight shortcut Ridiculously short charger cable.. about 2.5 ft Lacking physical switch for do not disturb mode Not sure if I will keep it yet.

[@spacy9571]

Go 6t

[@jd2569]

@@musicsoundbeats average. Nothing special. It lasts me through the day most of the time except for heavy usage.

[@CrowClouds]

No flashlight? What??

[@Sparrowash97]

I wouldn't, go for the iPhone or the 6T personally their about the only decent phones at this price range ATM

[@kmsharley75]

Personally,I love the fingerprint scanner on the back of a phone.

[@vanshajnanda8489]

I like change if it's for better , the Android pie Ui is not convenient at all. Thanks for pointing it out.

[@Timalay]

After getting a Moto X4 I agree with your comment on Motorola's gesture control. It just so easy to use. I think I would struggle to go back a phone with Nav buttons at the bottom.

[@jeffreytz]

Another great review. I love my Pixel 3, especially the size. I kept my Pixel 2 XL as my work phone (separate number/carrier) and every day I'm shocked how small the Pixel 3 feels but still has a "big enough" screen. Totally agree on the app switching gesture, I expect we'll get new "options" in a future update. My 3's camera still doesn't have Night Sight.

[@hubblelord999]

It would be cool if some company just made a phone with a camera that has variable aperture. Portraits and macros would look so much better

[@ReflexChaoz]

I'm also not the biggest fan of the Android Pie gestures so I'm curious about what everyone thinks Google should do? Right now, all I've got is: Take the Motorola approach with the pill, with no back button Use Motorola style gestures - tap for home screen, swipe left to go back, swipe right for recent apps Except I really like swiping right to switch between recent apps on the Pixel so maybe a downwards swipe to trigger that action?

[@AlienSasquatch14]

Great review. I had the Pixel 3 XL but it kept getting stuck where the screen would not turn on even though you could feel the haptic vibration when you touched the fingerprint sensor. Also, the sound in videos was not good at all. So had to return it. Really wanted to like this phone.

[@HopperDragon]

Idk what it is, but every time I've played with the phone in person, the gestures have really felt so good. I have giant hands, though.

[@FlamboyanToPossuM]

3 years later, still kicking!

[@jtobias17]

Regular pixel 3 here, other than the home pill interface that took me a week to get used to, I've loved this phone.

[@superchristopher]

I love my Pixel 3 XL! The notch I got used to it in a couple days. BUT THE SCREEN. So much better than the 2 XL. Battery life gets me through the day. Wide angle selfie has already been handy. Been awesome! A minor gripe tho is the uneven speaker quality but I don't notice unless I try. But my major gripe is the MadeForGoogle 10w wireless charging deal. It made me very mad and I was about to go out and buy wireless charges my next check.

[@mr559]

Michael should include a Riker sit down, next time he uses a Star Trek reference. LOL.

[@muhammadjawad8257]

wallpaper at 1:25 plzzz

[@chronos4573]

I have an Iphone Xs Max and Note 9 nd Pixel 3. All my phones are excellent and have trade-offs, but I agree with the reviewer that the Pixel 3 is the one I grab to use for general photography and videography, especially in low light. Now, if I Apple would allow their Series 4 watch to work with android, I'm set.

[@kenjitasaka]

Got a 2XL. Going to wait for the 4/4XL since the previous generations are getting the camera features I care about. If I couldn't get Night Shot on my 2XL, I would probably have upgraded. It is seriously impressive processing.

[@miemj.8075]

5 months later, os it still worth it? Planning to upgrade from OP3 to either this, the Galaxy s10 e, go with the iPhone Xs 🤔🤔🤔

[@TacoCrisma]

I think so.

[@buckeyesfan4700]

Shit, just get the Asus rog 2 don't even worry just blindly order trust me 😎

[@cuzthatshoweyroll]

The only issue I have had with my pixel 3 XL so far has actually been the speakers. I'll probably need to RMA it. Certain frequencies will produce fuzzy audio quality.

[@jorgebours3691]

i honestly love the swipe gestures. using pixel 2xl

[@fightnight14]

Yup its actually great. Not as intuitive and fancy like a full gesture based navigation but I still like the idea of pressing a button to go home instead of swiping up

[@cosmingosav]

How can you like it when 1. It still takes up a huge screen real estate(same as buttons did), which basically renders it useless and 2. Why swipe twice for the app drawer? It's counter intuitive. Let's say google wants you to use the recents tab more than the menu, ok i get it. But the shit ram management renders it useless.

[@sarangkulkarni4963]

@@cosmingosav yes it does take place. that's why OnePlus gestures are so much better

[@cosmingosav]

@@sarangkulkarni4963 Totally agreed. > Reccommend also fluid NG

[@Slang7187]

@@cosmingosav I think the thing is, look at the software changes for pie and the gestures. its kind of perfect. I mean, the recent tab had to be changed so you scroll horizontally and they did it perfectly with swiping left and right. Plus 90-95% you just swipe up once for using the 5 most used apps anyway on the bottom . I think the gestures arent really worse but different. a different approach

[@williammartz3449]

Got my pixel 3 on sale from Verizon for $499!!! Woohoo

[@targuiismail361]

is this phone worth it ?

[@williammartz3449]

@@targuiismail361 it was for me. I like the size, the camera, and the updates. The battery could last longer... But it does charge really fast so I get by. My work days are long... 13+ hours.

[@targuiismail361]

@@williammartz3449 talking about the camera ... is it really good ? what about the video and audio ?

[@williammartz3449]

I don't really take much video.

[@targuiismail361]

@@williammartz3449 ok is it really the best camera phone?

[@christiankansichi6622]

Dude I have been waiting for this video for what seems like an eternity!

[@MrUnderdogArt]

I'm a simple man, I see a Mr Mobile video I like it...

[@Reu_ag]

With the ram management issue,I'd say Google is just trying too hard to be like apple, the pixel 3 ram should have been more than 4gb, 6gb + ram's are the norm this days

[@dons1643]

Great review, like the good honest review. Thanks for your opinion on the camera. Knowning that you review many phones, that's good to know you think it's good enough for a backup video camera... I like some of the shots with the other reviewers in the background

[@In3vitable]

I'm surprised you didn't bring up the excessive vibration when using the speakerphone or watching youtube, etc. I did buy it though. Coming from the Nexus 5X, it's been great.

[@kh7688]

Dying for your Mate 20 Pro review. I've already ordered mine but still looking forward to your thoughts on it.

[@filipbeguile]

Your wording is beyond enjoyable for an English language aficionado like myself. Kudos, truly!

[@kalanipickard3861]

Mr. Mobile, MKBHD and Flossy Carter.... The only I three I turn to for phone advice! Great vid.

[@samueljames657]

Kalani Pickard well then you’re missing out on a lot. You need to check out tailosive tech and painfully honest tech

[@kalanipickard3861]

@@samueljames657 true! These are my main 3 tho.

[@milerkos]

LOL MKBHD IS A SHILL

[@jsutton241]

Same for me, those 3 are the most consistent

[@the-boring-car-guy]

Samuel James I watched tailosive tech for a while, now I can’t him

[@myoldchannelelelel]

I am excited for your Huawei Mate 20 Pro review, is that video coming before the release date?

[@djsnowpdx]

Except for the "cables in the box" argument that every KZbinr brings up, the iPhone XR has all the benefits you listed in the summary, but better. It's faster, less glitchy, with much better "hardware so it can evolve," an emphasis on privacy, and software updates for five or more years, rather than two years of new versions and three of security patches. Plus it is cheaper, so you can buy a separate fast charger if you want one so badly, and extra storage is also cheaper. The colors of the XR are far more interesting. I'd argue the camera on the XR is comparable to the Pixel 3, and the XR can show a live preview of portrait bokeh, which no Android can do, but which every phone with a portrait mode should do. Again, you can record unlimited 4K video at 60 FPS, and the photos and videos will save to your photos library properly, rather than simply disappearing. Forgive me if I am totally unimpressed with the Pixel 3, let alone the XL. EDIT: I almost forgot: the XR display is brighter, and the phone still has better battery life. A built-in library of wallpapers does not change any of this. In fact, those wallpapers are already uploaded to the internet, and free for anyone to download and enjoy, whereas iPhones have live and dynamic wallpapers you just can't get anywhere else. I sport the original Live fish wallpaper on my iPhone 6s from back in iOS 9, and it shifts under my finger when I press on the screen.

[@willwunsche6940]

Software quality in terms of attention to detail has gotten worse on both Android and iOS which is disappointing. Speed doesn't matter as much anymore because we've gotten to the point where phones are so fast getting any faster has diminishing returns. Pixel isn't anymore glitchy then the iPhone XR. Ram management on the Pixel 3 is disappointing. Pixel 3 has a vastly better cameras than the iPhone XR but it still has the best video capture. Screens on both phones are meh disappointing in their own way. And both phones are priced way higher than they're worth for the purpose of maximizing profit with quantity demanded which is understandable for a smart business.

[@NCF80M3]

well aren't you just the president of the non-informed-i-think-my-opinion-is-always-right-club. Enjoy whatever experience they think you should have for vastly more $$ .... the XR is a cheapo phone and is not comparable, wake up!

[@dplace]

According to confidential documents obtained by The Verge, though, that may be about to change. Google is requiring Android manufacturers to provide regular software updates for "popular devices" - meaning devices activated by at least 100,000 users - for at least two years, applying to any devices released after January 31st of this year.

[@jazzpowers]

It’s because of the 4gb ram, I really really wish it was 8gb or at least 6 for the smaller version. Maybe I’ll pick it up next time.

[@IgnoreSolutions]

Jazz Powers memory management is still a problem on what’s supposed to be a slim build of android, it’s not good imo. shows how bloated android is starting to get, numbers aren’t everything

[@scorpionmish]

This TechTober is insane with all these releases but as always your reviews breakdown the good and the not so good with style. Can't wait until the next video! 👍🏾😊

[@parminderjaura5642]

4:13 now that's an awesome photo

[@jr_kulik]

I think you should have compared it to the iPhone XR, not the XS. It has also a single camera, and is about the same price. The iPhone is in my opinion the much better choice for everyone.

[@jed23ify]

René Kulik very good point

[@starwinflux]

I don't know, the XR might be too low spec in some areas. The XS is more comparable. I switched from my iPhone 6+ to the Pixel 2 XL. I miss some stuff from apple, but I wouldn't necessarily say the iPhone is a much better choice. They both have their own unique tradeoffs.

[@abhiverma9294]

@@starwinflux I switched from 6+ to xz premium. Not looking back at an iPhone ever again. This pixel is just so good , Minus the price though.

[@gcforreal]

@@starwinflux how is the xr much lower specced besides the lower res display which still looks good and gets brighter than the pixel 3? Xr less ram but no ram management issues? The pixel 3 seems like a beta product like they need to work out more bugs and problems before its final.

[@Waterproof56]

Stupidest thing I've ever read on a KZbin channel.

[@webbie1891]

The Pixel 3 XL is an embarrassment. I don't see why people are hyping this phone up like it's the second coming.

[@jsutton241]

They're hyping it up because it's a great phone. I've been using for about a week and it's and love this phone. Usually the actual experience you have with a product does not mirror what the internet is screaming, 🤷

[@DeadofWinter321]

I'll never understand why people are overhyping the overpriced Galaxy Note 9 but they are. It has too many software problems and lag is still present even though reviewers claim Samsung fixed that. Google "Galaxy Note 9 software problems Forbes"

[@mutazal80]

I love the way you review man. Very profesional and makes sense. It shows that you're a really good reviewer. I think i have watched all your videos. Greetings from Indonesia. Hope you can review one of the next phone in my country,maybe Bali. That should be fun to watch :)

[@TheOxiongarden]

Shitty battery, 4gb of ram, boring design, fragile back for this price ? Never... Let's wait for the Oneplus 6T. I hate Apple, but I'd even try an iPhone instead of this gargabe. At least I'd sell it back for a good value.

[@SpektrikMusic]

oneplus is gonna be trash lmao. lots of hate for a phone you've never used and only comparing specs of.

[@davidmartrano1549]

An 800.00 dollar phone with 4gb's & 64gb's in late 2018 just plain sucks. Google screwed the pooch with this offering!

[@DiLLZGFX]

Thing is I'm sure overall Google would make so much more money if they made the price significantly cheaper than the iPhone. I feel like more people would leave the iPhone for Google, considering the camera and UI.

[@CEKROM]

3:56 The iPhone shots in my opinion the best video's, but the Pixel one is also not bad =D

[@raskarl]

Have no intention of getting one of these phones - but I just came to listen to your review. Great commentary style and method of delivery. Keep up the good work sir!

[@maxoo._]

Just ordered the regular Pixel 3 in just black color in flash sales in my country (France) 😀

[@willyummiest]

Bought the Pixel 3. Have been using it for two weeks, but today - after spending time on the phone with Google support to fix a problem - it locked up on me. I'm told to swap it for a new one. I hope it will work better.

[@avenuePad]

The unabashed Star Trek references are why I come. Well, that and the great content. "Mr. Mobile at CES. His arms wide."

[@WillNewcomb]

Software updates for 3 years? Wow! Mine's at least 5 years!

[@rainy1216]

First time viewer- you should be the voice of a beloved cartoon character. Really enjoyable review. :-)

[@jcfretts]

you have a superb narration voice

[@rico4you]

Full Pixels Full HD in this review. Straight and Clear. This is Mr Mobile.

[@hatben]

Glad someone finally reviewed the small one. Us small-hand people exist too!

[@jarmiyo]

"Like its made of chalkboard"- little does he know...

[@stupidchicken03]

Went from the 1st gen Pixel XL to OP 6t. Cant justify the price for minimal upgrades on the Pixel 3 devices.

[@ricerous330]

That is a great review. Google should do better. This kind of front speakers excuse in order to create this big notch and the chunk bezels is annoying. Why would I want this little speakers in a mobile phones for? I get a huge system of speakers standing in my room waiting, even though I don't even care of it, why would care for this tiny speakers. I always use a headphone jack or bluetooth for accurate sound. Just my take.

[@mbzplay]

The Pixel 3 almost had me switch, but for some reason my Moto Z Play is still fantastic. Am I crazy? Thanks for always putting reviews into info we can process and make an educated decision!

[@farhadnahid]

That's the one review i'm waiting for ✌Michael You are Just Love. I wish I could use a Pixel 3 Device 🙂

[@YomHus]

Imagine if we all have the same tastes in things?! U dont like the gesture, other do like it. I cant figure out how the tech reviews is becoming more personal

[@amateur6585]

I might agree with all other bt ...i dont think gesture is bad...i got used to it in couple of days and now I'm enjoying it..

[@rickjason215]

Good review. I have the 2xl and they offered $325 to upgrade. I can't decide if I should do it.

[@sabeelra]

I must say this is the most complete review of pixel 3 out of all the KZbinrs. It touches on pie, ram management, camera ,build quality , value, battery etc.

[@Wyald]

I'm suprised Mr.Mobile actually missed one of the most worst issue on google pixel 3. The mic quality for recording

[@behystudio]

Finally a full review of the no *NOTCH* Pixel 3!

[@rayw8252]

Thanks for calling out those quirks that others haven't mentioned. Great review!

[@chigginskeywest]

Just got a Pixel 3 with a Spigen case on it. $35 😁 Android 12

[@franci2a]

No 16:9 aspect ratio, no headphone jack, no removable battery, no interchangeable battery cover, no expansion slot, no Glance screen, glass back... Definetely not a so-good one

[@franci2a]

Correction: It has Glance Screen

[@TheMrMobile]

Really enjoyed talking to you guys in the Premiere chat! Gotta get back to filming now but hit me with more questions below and I'll try my best to answer the top-voted handful. On to the next phone!

[@hendrachristian]

Can you describe how life looks like switching phones every couple of weeks (or every couple days in case of Oct)? Do you have a dedicated Google account just for review or you use your real account and had to keep your apps to minimum to quickly setup new phones?

[@adrianhazzard6665]

What is your daily driver?

[@muhammadjawad8257]

wallpaper link at 1:25 plz michael Fisher

[@drixxonk]

Thoughts on the OnePlus 6T? Valid Upgrade or Temporary Flagship? (Wait For The Samsung Galaxy S10?)

[@panathatube]

I think the Pixel 3s processing takes night shots to the extreme. Many photos look like they were shot during the afternoon not during the night.

[@RafaelRoden2024]

Extremely comprehensive review. Mirrors my experience.

[@ahmaddhooma920]

Julian Rafael Hassan Roden How have you found the battery life? I'm coming from a OP6 whose battery I loved (not speaking about DASH charging but I found the battery lasted me all day and then some)

[@RafaelRoden2024]

@@ahmaddhooma920 5 hours screen on time with heavy usage.

[@Ensifolk]

What about if you use it solely on LTE ? how much it'd give you ?

[@RafaelRoden2024]

@@Ensifolk I haven't left my house in days cause the world is a horrible place. So I've just been using WiFi. Lol

[@Ensifolk]

Hahhaa you totally right ! 5 hours SOT on Wifi ! Damn not too impressive TBH ! nothing major over my Pixel 2

[@theobnoxiousguy007]

Man you make good reviews!! Keep up the good work Mr. Mobile,wish you all the best!!

[@kevin9284]

Commented 2 minutes after the upload on a 9 minute video 🤔

[@theobnoxiousguy007]

@@kevin9284 It had a premier bro,I streamed it then...

[@joerurigi601]

Gotta love tech depreciation, the 799$ flagship just got one for less than 100$. 90% off in about 18 months. Moral of the story, don't rush to buy tech gadget, wait a little while and you could get a stupidly good deal.

[@TheEagle542]

Really? Share with me WHERE you got it for less than $100? Everywhere I look, it is much higher, even in 2021.

[@sadjamie5187]

Eli AdlerI just bought one on eBay for $80 after tax seller has more should be pretty high on the search

[@johnnyo4172]

Who else just bought the Pixel 3 in 2021?

[@razikjabbar4016]

Why?

[@RathOX]

Im tempted to jump to the 3 XL from my iphone X

[@WAI-tp6pk]

No

[@auliamate]

No, get the 3 and keep your X. Best of both worlds. Also I'm 2 years too late...

[@RathOX]

@@auliamate LOL

[@fbchan6560]

“Reality is somewhere in between” Nothing about the phone here, but the intro is written and narrated perfectly Sounded like a trailer or something hahaha

[@ChristianShepreneurAcademy]

I agree! I really enjoyed it!

[@jeff.schulze]

Great review as always! I do love my Pixel 3, coming from a Pixel 2 XL.

[@GivThmHal]

Wow what a REVİEW! leaving others behide 👏🏻

[@Jay_Blvck]

Dear Pixel 3 As I type this, I can't help but feel a twinge of sadness. You're approaching your final stages, about to take that last charge and bid farewell to the waking world. I'm grateful for the moments we've shared. The memories you've faithfully captured will remain timeless, etched in the digital tapestry of my life. Your compact size made it effortless to cradle you with just one hand, a comfort that will be missed. Goodbye, dear Pixel 3. You've been a reliable companion, and your pixelated legacy will linger on. Farewell my dear friend. You will be dearly missed. Love Jay

[@yahabibi6891]

Video starts at 00:00 thank me laterz

[@AyushGupta-wn6zd]

Thanks you saved my 0 seconds

[@burnzy3210]

it takes longer to find this comment than it does to scroll to the start of the video or refresh the page

[@kinocchio]

no u

[@Garrettdx1988]

Thanks bro

[@yahabibi6891]

Garrettdx1988 you’re welcome bro

[@ChickenFriedCorgi]

hmmm 128gb pixel 3 xl tops out at $1000, not 900. Glad you called out the wacky pie gestures. Thought it was just me who can't stand them.

[@PokeRetroFan]

I got one for $70 on ebay brand new condition. Seller said it wasn't accepting simcards. I bought it inserted my simcard and a message about contacting t-mobile to unlock it popped up. I downloaded the t-mobile unlocking app from the playstore and tried the permanent unlocked and it worked. I literally jumped for joy when the bars and lte showed up top.

[@2007suprasport]

Yeah, I would pick this too ...that Notch XL is absolutely Horrific. Let's face it, after someone called it the George Jefferson hairline, I couldn't look at it the same way.

[@MRm0g0]

This stupid KZbin update.... it changed again the notifications settings. Again I’m notified about new KZbin videos... don’t tell sorry for this one BTW

[@Shelbichu]

I've been looking at video reviews for ages and I think yours might be my favorite.

[@smishyt]

THANK YOU, Mr. Mobile for not going with the XL and becoming mainstream vomit like the other boring tech channels.

[@projectgraham414]

Google should "think different". I see what you did there lol

[@stoveapple]

On my pixel 3 not pink but the back glass broke and I got a black glass back. I call mine the ice cream sandwich.

[@sb17146]

Apple did the gestures perfectly kinda disappointed with the pill. I've had that using Nav Gestures which is reporgramable for the gestures you want the pill to do. I really thought when Android P was hyping a fully gesture based exp it would be like Apple's.

[@ShahzaibDamnCruze]

Literally no-one, nobody noticed that He looks & sounds like; "Robert Dowery Jr".

[@1vadim]

Nahhhh.. I'm satisfied with my LG v40

[@thez28camaroman]

I don't see how the price is justifiable against the Galaxy S9. The Pixel 3 is clearly not aimed at the tech enthusiast so if it aims for the average consumer, why would they pay more for a remarkably similar experience to that of the cheaper and better spec'd Galaxy S9?

[@Matanumi]

Because ofnthe gresey market the s9 is no longer a new phone

[@Matthew_M11]

Software. That is it. The only reason why I would get a Pixel over the S9 is because of software. It's disappointing.

[@TacoCrisma]

Every tech enthusiast I know and work with in the IT industry has a pixel lol

[@Chayc4]

@@Matthew_M11 with the new android pie on the S9 it looks almost like stock android!

[@NCF80M3]

All those duplicate apps and permissions just make the Samsung experience trash.... sorry, I hated Samsung in comparison to my Pixel.

[@pebbles9649]

I'm not a fan of the notch, but I do love some stereo speakers!

[@Keegeth]

The speakers suck ass. Wait for the Galexy s10 to come out.

[@danm2368]

Roar Man that is noticeably weaker on the notch side. Watch Dave2D pixe 3 video

[@poboybird7154]

I bought the Note 9 instead.

[@squishy6153]

@Roar Man, it doesn't even have real stereo speakers, check out Jerry Rigs Everything tear-down on the phone.

[@jimmyc1518]

@@poboybird7154 same here, I didn't want to get caught up in no mess where one speaker is louder than the other, RAM problems and what not so I got the black note 9 instead and sure am glad I did.

[@ApeZero]

Fisher, I was waiting for so long. Several times a day searching your channel... as always, you deliver. Thank you!

[@WinterSoldier0315]

Agree with everything in your review, thanks for that!! The camera just blows me away, makes me much more aware of taking pictures in my daily life, and I am always 1000% pleased with the way they are coming out. Love the build with the glass back, it feels so simple and premium. NOT a fan of the gestures as well. I wish they would have given more options like OnePlus did with the 6 when they rolled out Pie. You can hide the buttons, have all three, or just use 2. And, with Nova Launcher, you can use gestures to swipe up anywhere on the home screen for the app drawer...it just seemed much more fluid. But, I am anxious to see how things morph when Google starts pushing out updates. And I agree, battery life is ok, but definitely thought it would be better...

[@liamalford1811]

Craig Foucht I e never had a android phone I’ve always been apple since I moved from Nokia back in the day. I’ve ordered the pixel 3 and I think that’s a testament to how good it really is as I think it’s the best non apple phone out there 👍🏼

[@seanmcd72]

Any chance you had the OG Pixel XL to compare battery to? If so is it at least as good as the Pixel XL was?

[@ardystalgysr]

I follow at least 10 other tech channels. Even though they all come out with the same reviewed products, I click yours first. Smthn about your reviews are just so damn compelling to click to first

[@BillieBreathes]

I don’t know what it is, but when it comes to phone reviews, there is no one I trust more than Mr. Mobile.

[@jakegwolford]

Another great review, Michael! I picked up the 3 last week and agree with all your points. I love the gestures on iOS, but Android 9.0 has broken navigation. Also, I sorely miss the old vertical cards. Hopefully 9.X fixes a lot of the software issues.

[@liketheterminatortoldya7297]

Been coming here for that voice since the pocketnow days