Google Pixel 4 + 4 XL review: This fun won't last

[@markhostetter1383]

The battery is the latest and greatest advance in digital wellbeing

[@TheFourthWinchester]

It literally halved my screen on time after the Android Q update. Now I barely get 2.5hrs usage. Google is following Apple in degrading the performance ugh.

[@payman1023]

@@TheFourthWinchester I don't think Android 10 is the source of your battery problems. I actually got a slight improvement with my battery life. You must be running some power hungry third party app or some treacherous junk app.

[@nesttea2239]

@@payman1023 likely this. I had an app destroy my battery life. Shazam

[@JaredFont]

LOL apples degraded performance is still faster than this shitty phone. Google just needs to stop.

[@glennbloke1965]

Haha like it.

[@michaelgeller3661]

Why put so much effort in night mode when the battery is finished before dinner?

[@n.a.a]

Michael Geller probably made for vampires

[@Kayzef2003]

Lol.

[@Life_Is_Adventuree]

Ermmm that made sense..

[@williamrichardson2657]

Yessss

[@consciousgentile5141]

😜😜😜

[@oliviadoble1302]

I've had no issues with the battery on my 4xl. I can use it all day on my day off to watch videos and listen to music and it goes well into the early hours, I haven't used any of the earlier gen pixels though so I can't comment on the comparison.

[@ihakaleonard7990]

Yeah it's strange Cing off my note 9 I've actually had amazing screen time

[@dudndadn12212]

My friend has one and loves it, my wife has one and loves it, I’m about to go pick mine up today as i’m sick of apple and not a big fan of samsung.

[@alexandervonbraun]

Why wouldn't you look at other brands? Just curious

[@dudndadn12212]

@@alexandervonbraun I've had iPhones for years and need a change, not sure something about the pixel just appeals to me.

[@sunflowersanddasies7362]

Kita that’s the same with my family. Me and my mother have had the iPhone 6s for years and wanted to upgrade to a later edition but the battery life was so bad and it was way more expensive. Just got our pixel 3As . And I think it’s so much better than the 6s when I first got it :)

[@brianwj5]

Man this sounds like an HTC flagship review from a few years back...great in some areas but missing a lot.

[@nearsite]

Considering Google acquired the entire HTC engineering team, it makes sense.

[@openlink9958]

@@nearsite lol

[@JayTechZM]

@@nearsite Get it, sense? ... I'll head out

[@jaypham6036]

You missed one thing and personally I think the best thing about Pixel is they keep the screen flat, please just don’t curved it

[@smperl0c0]

Definitely a major plus for me

[@anthonyt425]

Maybe its just me but for all the compromise this seems like a $550 phone masquerading as a premium Flagship. In the U.S this phone is forgettable and overseas the specs to price ratio is a joke.

[@thunderresistant]

Very true!

[@RichardServello]

All phones should be less expensive... But no... It's without a doubt a flagship

[@b1indsided]

This is not a flagship.. literally 2yr old specs...the camera isn't worth over paying

[@RKO6192]

@@b1indsided Watch the Verve's review, it's not about specs, if it was, the iPhone wouldn't be the world's best selling phone

[@pharaohosam]

@@b1indsided If you want dated specs, go iPhone. The Pixel 4 may not have it all like an S10, but to call a SD855 and 90hz refresh rate "2 years old" is weirdly misinformed.

[@NoahStWest]

Thank you for the review. Convinced me to buy the Pixel 3a for $300, I'm so excited.

[@zerobeoulve013125]

I just appreciated my Pixel 2xl more

[@alexm4515]

Upgraded the pixel 2xl to 4xl. Very happy with it. Love the ability of the phone to do what it says it will do (eg voice recognition).

[@njamison09]

Great review! Talked about the good and the bad, wasn't just complaining like every one else

[@bkuhn30]

Not sure why the knock against Pixel performance after a few months of use, my Pixel 2 xl is almost as speedy and smooth as day one after 1 and half years. I used to have a galaxy s7 before that and it was slow as piss after 3 months.

[@b1indsided]

Straight up said "you're gonna over pay for the specs it comes with"

[@EldenLord84]

Basically every high end phone is a compromise. Look at the iPhone 11. $700 for a 1792 x 828 LCD display. You can't even watch full HD KZbin videos on it, yet millions of people will buy it. Companies don't care.

[@gurudrew_]

Lol, it's the reason why I'm not getting it. I love my Pixel 2 XL, but I'm just gonna pass on this one. I'm more than likely just gonna trade in my Pixel 2 XL for a OnePlus 7T and hold onto what would be less than $500 for a fairly decent phone for another year and then some to see what my options are looking like coming up on 2021. Let's see if Google will finally put out something great at a fairly competitive price point with the Pixel 5 series lol.

[@tomaten1499]

I going to get it, becasue I can!!!

[@payman1023]

Specs aren't everything.

[@payman1023]

@@gurudrew_ I considered doing the same, but Google keeps me entertained all year long with their various updates and Android 11 beta program. I also need the IP rating and wireless charging. If OnePlus offered those 2 features, I would not hesitate on the 7T.

[@Semitraveled]

So much energy all these tech reviewers put into bashing the motion sense. Yet, they all intentionally do it wrong 🧐

[@inrain_bows]

Five months later ... The fun lasted, though. Software update only brings better battery life and performance. Throughout the years, the very first software for each new Pixel is trash, and it’s very sad that tech medias don’t do follow up these days and their first impressions decided everything.

[@caloytunes]

3:50 Idk, I know a few people who are two-faced

[@recneps8878]

specs are never a way to judge a phone. you have to use it in real wiorld situations just like anything else use it as you do in your life everyones different

[@SuperChaos002]

Still, I'd never buy a phone with Snapdragon 400 series.

[@joeldiaz141]

@@SuperChaos002 translation: specs matter for the device to run effeciently for the end user, yes. But the experience is what matters most to the end user. For example, if a 400 series SD provided enough for the device to give a good experience for the end user (given no multitasking or high end power is something the w d user can do without) then I think that's ok.

[@tomaten1499]

Thank You!

[@valhalla8140]

That is completely true and I agree but when a phone costs 1000 dollars, value comes in to question, then again if you can afford to spend 1000 dollars on a phone then you have deep enough Pockets to not care about value😁

[@Cash0991]

Motion Sense... "Swipe and a miss."

[@centauri0]

Motion Sense software isn't complete yet. The phone isn't even out yet.

[@payman1023]

@@centauri0 I agree. Google always sends an update a month or two after launch, and they generally work it all is the bugs. Also, the potential of the motion sense technology is enormous.

[@Cash0991]

@@centauri0 Yeah. I'm sure it's going to be great. It's just he said "swing and a miss" in the video and I mean... that joke is gold.

[@voteDC]

@@payman1023 They said that about Microsoft's Kinect too and we know how that turned out.

[@FlyinTonite]

I love my Pixel 4 XL. It's one of the cleanest interfaces around and the camera is amazing. The rest of the stuff is superfluous and honestly equates to a tech dick measuring contest as all high end phones nowadays are pretty similar. The motion sense admittedly sucks though. Also, might just be me, but NO ONE pays full price up front for the phone and the monthly leases (which most companies use) differ in maybe a couple bucks here and there which I find too small a difference to really care about given you'll still be paying 30-40 a month for each high end phone. (Maybe less with promos).

[@KC_79]

Like Google, he didn't mention anything about the quality of video recording, because people only use camera for still photos. LOL

[@GetToThePointAlready]

Or if price is what's holding you back and if you're in the US, you can just wait until Black Friday. Unlike the iPhone, Pixels always go on sale around that time. Instead of Ultra wide, just use panorama mode. Want to save battery life? Turn off the 90hz. Google plans to fix the face id in a future patch These Pixel reviews always seem to start and end the same way each year. Tech reviewer bashes the phone, calls it anemic and too expensive, Google sends out a bunch of updates, and then those same tech reviewers are highly reccomending the phone as the GOAT a year afterward, saying it's a "much better buy than the pixel successor". This has happened with the Pixel 2 and the Pixel 3. I would have no doubt that these same guys whining about it now are going to be praising it once black friday hits and the price drops.

[@xionpentagast]

Pretty much what I was thinking too plus motion sense is what Google is going to be adding to it's line of products so it's actually future proof. Where as Apple just wants you to upgrade every year. Take their iPhone x n 11 literally no damn reason the pics it takes can't be similar to each other cuz it should be processed software side but nope their is a stark difference.

[@ismaeldawood3800]

Alex's reviews are always on point. No hyped up reviews.

[@palashholkar]

Nice review Not worth paying $900 & living with battery anxiety I can live without ultra wide but battery is fundamental.

[@pablojp3498]

100% true

[@junkiexl86]

I get almost 2 full days on a charge with my 4XL. Much better than my old 3XL which barely if even, last a full day with the same level of usage.

[@tomar5e115]

Pixel 3A sales have just went up haha

[@nadeemshaikh7863]

The funny thing is that this phone will most likely be the most successful Pixel phone ever and these reviews almost doesn't matter to whom Google is targeting this product with.

[@tomar5e115]

@@nadeemshaikh7863 It will probably sell more than any other but not because it is necessarily better or even if the people like it more or not. It's because of the same reason Apple sells more each year... It's because their marketing has stepped up, the phone is available in more regions every year, especially China. Apple always puts up numbers each year saying they sell more and more each year. When reality is that they are just reaching more markets each year

[@BrandonWhitney5132]

I chose to get the 3axl over this

[@joeldiaz141]

Nice! That is a hot phone to get now.

[@BrandonWhitney5132]

@@joeldiaz141 I have been using the 3a and wanted a bigger phone, my wife is getting the 3a when the xl gets here for me. She is coming from an iPhone 6s

[@KazeSword]

It's a shame that I'm doing the same thing. Going from OG Pixel XL to Pixel 3a XL now and looking to upgrade to the next flagship Pixel 5 XL or the one after. I was really looking forward to the Pixel 4, but the price and what you're getting was a turn off.

[@Sharky165]

@@KazeSword I'm also a Pixel XL owner and fan, and took a long hard look at the 3aXL. Unfortunately, I just find the combination of the SD 670 SoC, the 64GB-capped, slower (Emmc) storage, and the plastic, non-water resistant chassis with a cheaper Dragontail glass screen to be deal breakers -- even at $480. Keep in mind that it's also missing Visual Core *and* the unlimited uncompressed uploads to Google Photos for 3 years that Pixels 1, 2, and 3 had. So IMO all these compromises kill the value proposition of the 3a/3aXL. I don't hate them, but they are overpriced given the budget/midrange specs & limitations. Very arguably a downgrade, if you're coming from a 128GB Pixel XL.

[@did5177]

I really don't mind the design, and it's good to see them bump up the RAM ... BUT, Google's refusal to really ball out on the battery is super frustrating. Battery life is the biggest issue I have with my 3XL and one of the main reasons I'm likely to switch to Samsung when I upgrade. I love the Pixel's software, but if I'm constantly having to worry about whether or not I can keep using it because the battery is going to die, it's not particularly worth it. Also, losing the unlimited cloud storage for photos is a huge mistake on Google's part.

[@harryhoudini3625]

FYI you still have unlimited cloud storage for photos, just not at original quality. (Most cant tell the difference between HQ and OQ).

[@robertokellyramos]

Google should just come out with a google battery case like apple did and not so bulky 👍🏽

[@slandgkearth]

or they could put a fucking bigger battery next time instead shitty 2012 battery sizes :)

[@shoup713]

@@slandgkearth it's only 250 to 300 mAh smaller than most Android flagship phones. That's really not that much.

[@alexandruilea915]

@@shoup713 say what? Note 10+, OnePlus 7 Pro, mate 20 and 30 pro, p30 pro and so on have 4000+ mah batteries even Apple got 4000 mah on the 11 pro max which I appreciate them for even tho I don't consider their phone to be worth it on my country (around 1500 euros for 256 GB 11 pro max model).

[@alexandruilea915]

@@shoup713 you should buy the phone and see how it goes. I used to have a phone with small battery (1600 mah) and thought that it's enough but when I upgraded to a 4000 mAh I saw how wrong I was and how my battery live was actually shitty.

[@alexandruilea915]

@@shoup713 honestly even 4000 is not all that impressive with a 90 Hz screen.

[@Srikar-on9ib]

This phone is 100$ too pricey. It would've been a different story with a bigger battery and a wide angle tho

[@JoaoCSpeixoto]

Even if it costs 400$ I would not buy it. It's just dumb having a "slow" charging technology and worst half day battery life. If you don't use much your phone....you don't need a pixel flagship phone.

[@Boswd]

@@JoaoCSpeixoto where did you hear it has slow charging?. it not only has fast charging but it comes with a fast charging brick out of the box and it supports fast charging wireless on Qi charging pads.

[@alexandruilea915]

@@Boswd 18W is nothing compared with the competition. Note 10 is charging in an hours or less and so does my OnePlus 7 Pro and my girlfriend's mate 20 pro.

[@berealbud2963]

@@Boswd it's 18w.....🙄 Not really fast....

[@lukasreidel5642]

@@alexandruilea915 My Pixel 2XL has 18 W too. And its still loaded in 1 hour and 10-20 minutes. That's absolutely okay.

[@tyler-zw7yh]

Almost bought the xl today. Unfortunately the display phone was a lagging and crashing mess (mostly the settings app freezing and the screen going black for a few seconds) which ultimately put me off. Wanted this phone to be good.

[@samanthahieber4777]

I’m going from iPhone to this phone. Would you suggest that in some areas it’s an upgrade

[@klynch7222]

Get the iPhone 11, 11 Pro

[@miahai22]

iPhone is better this year , not gonna lie

[@PodiumTuningRacing]

Get the Pixel, the software features it offers no one can touch. Yes no wide angle but who else has the live transcribe, Google Assistant features like the faster computation and call screening ect. Ppl overlook these features and doesn't understand that Google is going for usability vs aesthetics. Dual exposure, live HDR shot and the day one upgrades that Google offers (similar to iPhone) is also great options.

[@MrAnmoltiwari]

The iphone 11 is a much better phone..

[@mathdavies9546]

I think it's iPhones year , apart from the 3a ofcourse ! The iPhone 11 is really smart!

[@Riz_]

I am so excited about receiving this phone. The only real issue I have before using it is why are so many features US only at launch. Come on Google sort it out.

[@bean8346]

I actually have a pixel 4, just bought it a couple of weeks ago and I love it!

[@BrianK04]

@10:19 you talk about excellent edge detection in portraits. then show an example with glaringly missed detection on both hair on top of her head, and in the back of her head. It also missed under her chin. Did you even look at the photo?

[@consciousgentile5141]

😁👍

[@mishmosh277]

Failed to mention that there is no headphone jack, which means you need to have bluetooth on (which runs the battery down) to listen to music or take calls with earbuds. It's worth mentioning for people that don't follow or understand all the tech spec jargon. Personally I prefer wired earbuds.

[@AnthonyGale]

When comparing iPhone to Pixel and the price, people always forget that the iPhone has a much longer life, most iPhones get updates for 6 years. When you think of it that way, apple better justifies the price. 3 years of updates on Android simply isn't enough anymore.

[@AnthonyGale]

@1Eluzai it's still 3 years. And apple has changes their stance on the issue you pointed out. I have an original pixel and it's almost unusable on Android 10. I have an iPhone 7 for work, released the same year (2016) as the original pixel, it's running iOS 13 and performance is not a problem at all. The performance is the same as the day I got it. I'm pretty confident that everyone will agree that a Pixel only last about 3 years. When paying $1000, this is unacceptable.

[@AnthonyGale]

@1Eluzai nope...I haven't had to do anything with my iPhone. That's the point, I know lots of people that still use iPhones that are 3-4 years old. I know no one that uses their original Pixel because it's so unusable and I know 7 people that all had the original pixel. Regardless, I'm not sure why anyone would argue that a $1000 phone should only last 3 years. We all should be asking the manufacturer to support it longer. I'm not talking about security patches either, it should get major updates. I think the iPhone 5 is eligible for iOS 13. Name one Android phone that can say that? We should be demanding that Google does better.

[@GustavoSantos-gz7uj]

This phone is amazing in my opinion. Other than not having a wide angle lense and only 64gb, it's overall amazing. Does more than any iPhone has ever done.

[@davidmartrano1549]

My 4xl's 🔋 with forced 90hz on average get's me 6hrs SOT, not as good as my S10+ but very acceptable, nice review!

[@wdaniel9888]

You cannot use Google assistant with a GSUITE account, but having a GSUITE account in your device does not block assistant. There are a few steps you have to take, but it works fine.

[@drb5003]

Google kept the pixel 4 at $799 and 4 XL $899... The same price as last year... Considering they added...The Soli chip... Face unlock... 90 htz display.... A bigger battery 3700... If this was any other company they would've raised the phone price $100- $150 more.. And people are still complaining... Like Jay said.. All the camera experts come out when the pixel come out...🤔

[@khemanig2]

Honestly though! I paid $899 for my pixel 2xl two years ago so it's just the standard price for their flagship and if you don't want to shelve out all that money at once you can finance it.

[@chisomagbara6780]

Am I the only person who can live with a 64gb phone. I have google photos for my photos and iCloud Drive for everything else. I think if u have cloud storage then u should be good. Maybe that’s just me 🤷🏾‍♂️

[@EldenLord84]

I'm currently using 38 GB out of 256 GB on my OnePlus 7 Pro, and I could free up 13 GB by removing locally stored photos.

[@AB-hu4fc]

@@jessieh.8443 games and other apps. I have 1 game on my note 4 that uses up 23Gb of space of the 32 that it came with so I load all my other games and apps to my 128Gb micro SD card. then I have two more 128Gb micro SD cards for music and videos.

[@kramshiron]

Sometimes you haven’t got the cloud to hand...then 64gb will bite you back.

[@payman1023]

@@kramshiron what? That didn't make any sense.

[@pazzle]

@@payman1023 how do yo use your cloud to watch netflix and listen to music on a flight or anywhere without cell coverage

[@prottoy25]

I am using 64gb XL ...9gb internet with unlimited minutes and SMS . £29 a month isn't bad for me I have used a week . I can feel the difference between android of Samsung and android of pixel. Pixel is best for uses android and friendly usages option. I feel amazing about using it all the apps work like beast ...so smooth and sleek . I don't care about motion sensor or tons of Samsung note features, in reality none really use this things. Above all I think I have made a excellent choice as I am an android user .

[@Mazakanubis]

I hate myself for asking this, but do I need a camera screen protector? I'm coming off the pixel 2. The bump, it scares me

[@Sharky165]

That's actually a VERY fair and excellent question !! If I were considering buying one right now, that concern would absolutely be on my mind. I would def look to buy a case that's thick enough to have a raised lip in the camera cutout to protect those precious lenses. BTW, iPhone 11 Pro and Pro Max have the same issue.

[@smperl0c0]

It's barely a bump. A case will easily protect it

[@ulquiorracifer3359]

Can't wait for the pixel 4a!!

[@bigmaxcc]

Ulquiorra Cifer show me your bankai

[@meierthomas]

I have free unlimited storage at original quality until Jan 2022 as I bought the 3 XL in Oct 2018. If I upgrade to the 4 XL do I lose the balance or is it tied to the Gmail account - I'd be using the same Google account for the 4 XL

[@danield.1707]

Haaaa Xeetechcar tested the xl version in batterie life.. and its nearly the same time as oneplus 7 pro , note 10 and iphone 11 pro. Its just not that bad as everybody says

[@AlfioCast]

Unless you force the 90hz mode apparently. And the as a person that plays video games, constantly seeing the switch between 90 fps to 60 fps is much worse than just having one or the other.

[@danield.1707]

@@AlfioCast he plays video games in his test. Nearly the same run time. 90hz enabled.

[@AlfioCast]

@@danield.1707 I'm saying you are going to notice, in daily use, when the phone swaps between 90 and 60hz. It is going to make the display seem very stuttery. I just said I notice this in video games to give background.

[@danield.1707]

@@AlfioCast ah ok thanks. Im still waiting for my pixel

[@andyH_England]

Daniel D. Unfortunately it is not a real life test. Using the phone outside in bright conditions means that you have to max out brightness as it has poor max nits. That kills the battery. Also the LTE has always for me been bad on the Pixel meaning that off wifi battery life drops quicker than my iphone. If you just use it indoors on wifi with low brightness like in tests then it may be average and I have seen some tests like that. But if you see reviews where people have used them as a phone when they are out and about the story is different and if you force 90Hz then you may not even get 4h on the Pixel 4. No sign of any battery case. I bought one for my Pixel 3XL as the battery was so bad. That may help but when even Apple have proven that you can come from nowhere and be the best flagship battery monster then Google have failed their customers... ...again!

[@strahd462]

love mine..shame their are so many princesses out there who cry over any little thing.

[@ArtistDareDevil]

Excellent video of the Google Pixel 4 XL Smartphone. Though this phone is of special interest to me for some time. The Pixel XL is the first Android phone to deliver an emphatic, cohesive, surprise-and-delightful-experience. This includes Qualcomm snapdragon 855, 6 GB of Ram, 64 and up to 128 GB storage capacity. And a beautiful 1440 X 3040 Pixels, 24 Bits, 6.3 Inch OLED Screen. A 3700 mAh, Lii-Polymer Battery. And not to mention the long waited OS Andriod 10. This phone would make a fantastic gift to my beloved granddaughter who desperately needs this phone when it is time graduating to College. In which her poor mother and I, her 75-year old grandfather in which I don't have sufficient funds to provide her. My daughter and I thank you for allowing us to enter your amazing contest. It is indeed worth it. God bless.

[@AdamScorcia]

I feel like Google purposefully made concessions in the phone so they had something left to add for future models. Phones have gotten to a point of parity. Once these issues like battery life and storage size are addressed their doesn't seem too much else you would need in a phone anymore.

[@nishantdesai3705]

although as much as I prefer android over iOS I do think pixel 4 should flop big time only then google will put it's arrogance at the door and start listening to customers. Talking to you Mark Levoy who said "while wide angle can be fun, we think telephoto is more important"

[@emanuelcarmona9930]

Apple finally listened to their customers this year and Google hasn't. Hopefully this changes

[@nishantdesai3705]

@@emanuelcarmona9930 it's not just this year last year too don't know what research they did which showed that people will like that bath tub notch, although it had dual selfie plus an actual speaker but still it was ugly and if they were that good then Google would've kept this year. Apple did really good this time in terms of pricing (it's still $912 in my country though) and battery life. But pixel 4 does not have ultra wide, bigger battery, more storage and on top of that they removed original quality upload (but to be fair it's still has unlimited storage), no earphones in box, I mean cheaping out is Apple's forte but this time the Google blew Apple out of the water in that category..

[@Cash0991]

Did the face unlock cause the phone to get really bright in a dark room? That's my biggest worry about losing the fingerprint scanner. I often wake up early when it's still dark and I don't want to blind myself unlocking my phone.

[@Bradfordlax9]

It uses infrared and not screen light. It doesn't light up like the one plus or others

[@dudndadn12212]

First world problems

[@lbarke2]

You mentioned you don't get unlimited photo stores with Google photos with the pixel 4. If you are upgrading from the Pixel 3 do you still maintain that privilege?

[@LostWon]

Great video. I'd rather get an iPhone 11 Pro max. The battery life and cameras are vastly superior to the Pixel 4 XL.

[@paulrumohr]

I have used both iPhones and pixels and I think this year Apple has the better product

[@klynch7222]

I'm waiting for that Note 10 Pro he mentioned

[@LostWon]

K Lynch 🙃

[@jonnygti]

I tried one on display in my local phone shop, I wasn’t impressed at all. I was only using it for a few seconds and it just lagged big time. I swiped up on the screen about 20 times and after about 10 seconds eventually the multitasking window came up. So I carried on playing around with it, until it locked up again, at this point I turned around and walked out of the shop. Not a good first experience of a pixel for me! Perhaps there was a hardware or software issue with the display phone, I don’t know?

[@drivecfl]

So worn out of the complaining reviews it actually makes you want to buy one. Almost like that forbidden fruit. There's is more to the phone than meets the eye.

[@chasehaugh6761]

I just pre-ordered mine, upgrading from my original Pixel XL which my only complaint over the years is the battery drain. With Verizon offering 1/2 off with trade in, I couldn't really argue with paying $450 for a Pixel 4XL.

[@DaveTechPCRepair]

Once you buy your phone from Google with no Verizon bloatware it's very hard to go back

[@chasehaugh6761]

@@DaveTechPCRepair this is my first time buying a Google phone from a carrier. My previous phones were a Nexus 6p and then the Pixel XL, both straight from Google. I guess we'll see what VZW throws on it.

[@jetred0748]

Best camera so I am on board. Love the look of the white version. I like googles clean os great software and simplicity too. Has to be the XL though for the battery life.

[@MrAnmoltiwari]

Best camera? With cameras like the 11 and note around?

[@smperl0c0]

iPhone 11 definitely competes with it....note 😅 sorry nope.

[@Crustenscharbap]

works live transcriptions also with Whatsapp speech messages?

[@EldenLord84]

5 hours of screen on time over 15 hours of total use sounds pretty extreme to me. Seems like decent battery life for average use?

[@dominionn09]

If software was the most important part of the phone what would you recommend the pixel four or note 10+

[@trumpetscall8910]

I for one, would not give up my note 10+ for any phone(as of this time).

[@smartphonerepairwi775]

Note 10 plus owner here. Great phone with huge screen. With the discounts it was $650 for me.

[@Tyro8]

Is your channel & Mr Mobile related?

[@Trifecta56]

Great video...I'll pass on the Pixel 4...just like I did on the Pixel 3. I'll keep my Pixel 2 since the battery life on the Pixel 4 is just as bad. I just dont see a 1000.00 upgrade. I have the Pixel 2 xl 128gbs and ill probably move on to my first iPhone after watching this video. Thanks

[@tilt0323]

My interest in the Pixel is the clean Android OS. My Samsung Note is a great phone, but I do not need two clocks, calendars, etc. I believe it's either the Pixel or the OnePlus for my next phone.

[@levil4012]

Was gonna take my one plus 7 t back for this but I think I'll stick with it, that battery life is a problem for me

[@richardleesl]

I am confused here. You mentioned that the unlimited storage is not offered in this version compared to the past models, but the google store site says otherwise. ⁵Pixel 4 / Pixel 4 XL: Google Photos offers unlimited online storage for all photos and videos uploaded in high-quality. Photos and videos uploaded in high-quality may be compressed or resized. Requires Google Account and internet connection. Data rates may apply. g.co/help/photostorage

[@sauerdaniel]

The key difference is the "high-quality" wording. For Google that means they will compress your photo in a way which is almost unnoticeable. This compares to unlimited "original quality" photo uploads which do not change your photos in any way, which was available on previous pixel phones. Google offers the unlimited lesser quality photo upload option to everyone on any device (on which you can install the Google photos app) for free.

[@Boswd]

so the iPhone 11 is over a $1100 for 64g and nobody bats an eye the pixel is $900 for 64g and everyone loses their minds. whatever

[@i.a9755]

So here's a little story, i got a Note 10+ currently. And i don't know if i'm just unable to use it properly but since it's often taken as a comparisson to the pixel 4 here's some experiences. Camera out of the box.. man the pictures just don't look good.. i often pull out the 2 year old iphone X and it does a way better job. The battery is massively bigger yes, but still doesn't last. The Punchhole looks nice, but the ambient sensors are there too.. so gaming in Landscape mode covers them all the time and the screen dims so much that i don't see anything on the phone. Furthermore everyone talks about the ultrawide i get it most have it and if you use it it's cool and all.. but for a personal reference it's garbage. And yes the curved screen looks good.. but is useless and annoying. The 3-D laser Scanner thingi on the back.. greatly advertised.. never worked.. again maybe i have a faulty device or just too plain stupid to use it.. no idea but still this is my experience with it and that's why i get rid of it..

[@M.J.C.W.]

Does anyone know if this is the same battery as the pixel three and the Huawei nexus P3?

[@ZacharyTech7]

Plus the Operating system itsef with updates uses 26 + ish GB's so basically 64 gb model is useless without storage expansion options and the removal of unlimited cloud storage also only 2 - 3 hours of screen on time on regular pixel 4 with 2800 mah

[@mishmosh277]

How is the video quality, especially in low light like at concerts??

[@mikedizzll702]

Not a good as Samsung or iPhone, it kills them in photos of people though

[@PatrickC139]

The 90 Hertz display problem that it has dropping down to 60 hertz all the time is a huge Downer. I'm assuming that can probably be fixed with a software update. I know you can manually force it on in a developer options but that seems pretty annoying.

[@HenleyBailey]

I've bought the Pixel 4 (normal size) begrudgingly this time. Next time around if they've not made a leap forward (ultra-wide + better battery life) then I'm off, possibly even to Apple depending on cameras. It's hard to deny what Apple have done with their camera system on the Pro 11.

[@bc6460]

I have a pixel 3 but am contemplating on getting the iphone 11 pro.. kinda disappointed in pixel 4's' battery life 😒😒

[@palashholkar]

Yaa 11pro is better in camera & battery.

[@HenleyBailey]

@@bc6460 Yeah, it's disappointing really. My Pixel 4 arrived today and so far I'm liking it but it's not wildly different from the Pixel 3. An incremental upgrade but really, it's kind of not enough to warrant the asking price.

[@mnguyea]

This might be the most disappointing phone of 2019. The camera can only get you so far when the rest of the phone is lackluster. I'll hold on to the Pixel 3XL and maybe next year for the 5. But on the positive I saved $1k!

[@fightnight14]

it looks okay actually and they are selling this phone the same price as the 3XL did last year, and possibly will also go on sale.

[@gothamtyler]

@@fightnight14 same thing I said and they complained about the 3xl last year.....

[@LoboTheLegend]

@@fightnight14 Pixel 3 wasn successful tho, and for that.. they made spinoff from that phone that we now know as Pixel 3a..which they literally made alot of profit from

[@anthonyt425]

@@LoboTheLegend Yeah, it's clear that their midrange phones are far more desirable then the Flagship counterparts.

[@EldenLord84]

How is a 90hz display, Stock Android, and an amazing camera disappointing? Sure, the storage options could be better, the battery could be bigger, but this is easily the best Android phone on the market in my view. People just love to whine.

[@Aku-pm8cp]

11:24 note 10 pro?

[@Malik689]

🤔

[@AceHardy]

Taking notes 📝

[@RichardServello]

It is stereo... The top speaker serves as the left channel

[@jevonsims900]

This man said, "Does the icing matter at all if you can't even get the cake right"? DAAANM!!!😬 All of the Pixel 4 flaws could have been forgiven had the Pixel 4/4XL been under $600.00.☹️

[@TMXP87]

Poorly executed release by Google, from top to bottom.

[@avoltaz72]

looking forward to a pixel 4a

[@mathdavies9546]

Has there been any mention of this happening?

[@jesalp]

When Alex says "table stakes" you gotta do a shot

[@anthonyt425]

That's like his favorite buzzword. 😂

[@Jotakumon]

The battery is the real deal-breaker. Hardly anybody will notice the difference between an 855 or 855+ Snapdragon, or the difference between 6GB or 8GB of RAM. Most people don't even exhaust 64GB of storage. The software experience makes up for those, easily. The design is subjective and the camera bump is something you get used to. But the battery life? That's one hell of a weird way to cut corners. This is one of the very first things you notice after one day of usage. Nobody needs that squeezable frame, yet it occupies space on the inside of the phone. Remove it and have a larger battery. I would have expected them to optimize battery usage to last a full day, but apparently, that's not the case.

[@BlueBird-wb6kb]

Makes the iPhone seem like a good choice... I think I'm gonna throw up 🤮

[@Windows98R]

Mostwanted because in this generation, the iPhone IS the better choice (well, there’s one plus and Samsung too) the 4th gen pixel was more of a disappointment then innovation...

[@pp3k3jamail]

Why buy a pixel when you can buy a OnePlus

[@fightnight14]

Pixel Neural Core (very underrated for what it does) Soli Radar (not a necessity but comes in handy) Face Unlock (works in the dark) Always-On Display (big + for me) Premium Haptics Google Camera Google Software Updates Faster and more efficient Google Assistant Looks good to me and i'll pay $300 more to get it.

[@Hanswurst90000]

@@fightnight14 nope!

[@shanewilliams5771]

Oneplus is definitely miles ahead of Google already. No one's gonna be disappointed on OP7's triple camera!

[@REiiGN15]

Getting this phone on day 1 is beyond stupid

[@zeroiceice008]

Battery life is based on the user. And the reviewers are all over the place. So base it on your use not a reviewers. Don't get the small one unless you have a battery pack.

[@SaulsieBerries]

@10:15. Bragging about how good the edge detection of portrait mode is, while showing 2 photos highlighting the worst edge detection I've ever seen. Look at the dog's ears and her hair..Jesus.

[@xtianocubano]

I was waiting for it, but no, thanks, I'll keep my note 9 over this. Very disappointing google!

[@Life_Is_Adventuree]

Keep it man,Note 9 still a monster all the way 👍

[@darktichaut5984]

Now than Pixel 4 price is a little bit lower, seems to be realy intresting (Pixel 4 XL have the same price than iPhone 11 in France, and Pixel 4 is lower)

[@trey2823]

Face Unlock, reliable... Insert Charlie Murphy laughing gif

[@tpwreira]

It's reliable, well, unless...

[@christalman1790]

Every year they manage to put out a decent but not great phone....there's always something each year that stops me wanting one. Battery, notch, screen, price! I really want one for the camera and software but that battery might drive me mad! And only 64GB. And potentially laggy software in the future?? So close but yet so far!

[@jejunamja]

Good REVIEW ...but you were too easy on the battery life ...good battery life is not optional if my phone dies it’s worthless so I think GOOGLE really blew it this year and I say this as a Pixel 3a owner which I super like and which gets great battery life and I was looking forward to maybe buying a pixel 4 but now not a chance.

[@69memnon69]

How shit is android memory management when the standard is now that of laptops... Android aside, given the choice between a brighter display and a high refresh rate, I’d rather have the brighter display which is more useful in bright light.

[@towerguarder]

I don't see any reason getting this over the oneplus 7t/ 7t pri. Aside from the better perceived camera.

[@boban61]

Nothing about video quality??

[@joeldiaz141]

Video quality is something that, for some reason, Google is still not pushing on the pixel.

[@attyjosh]

I'm keeping my Pixel 3XL then. It's ugly but I'm only using it for selfies anyway cuz it remains to be the King of Selfie Camera. As for night mode, I have the iPhone 11 Pro which takes better, sharper and true to life pictures than Pixel 4.

[@taufiqsetu6100]

Nailed the design. Confusing words to get really.

[@KolTregaskes]

This feels like a rushed release. :-(

[@AbdulWahab-oo4fo]

every pixel phone ever

[@b11480]

Feels like you've not used it.

[@KolTregaskes]

@@b11480 Of course not. :-)

[@b11480]

@@KolTregaskes I'm tempted to get it. Pixels on paper are never the best but to actually use they are great. I'm going between this and the iPhone 11 pro max.

[@KolTregaskes]

@@b11480 Oh I'm sure I'll buy one. I've bought a Google phone every year since they were introduced but you should ignore a fanboy like me. ;-). I still feel, generally, this is a weak upgrade and the new features are new to only a small % of users. Also the battery is terrible, storage is lacking and the closed-eyes face unlock omission is shocking. This isn't a good showing for Google. But until the latest Android updates get on other phones as quickly as Google's I still feel compelled to use their devices.

[@bobbydavid8757]

I'm here just because i saw orange design. Look nice nad fresh

[@phantom19echo]

I checked with the google store and what you said doesn't appear to be true. Here's the quote I got, "Pixel 4 & Pixel 4 XL have free, unlimited storage at high quality for photos and videos uploaded from the phone to your Google Photos. It doesn’t expire."

[@sauerdaniel]

As posted on another comment: The key difference is the "high-quality" wording. For Google that means they will compress your photo in a way which is almost unnoticeable. This compares to unlimited "original quality" photo uploads which do not change your photos in any way, which was available on previous pixel phones. Google offers the unlimited lesser quality photo upload option to everyone on any device (on which you can install the Google photos app) for free.

[@phantom19echo]

@@sauerdaniel Yes, sorry, you are right. They threw me with their subterfuge about we still offer "high quality" unlimited storage. I didn't notice that it didn't say "original quality". Thanks for the heads-up. I am sure they were told to give this specific answer. I can tell you that my question was very specific and direct about original quality. I just didn't notice the word "high" in there.

[@phantom19echo]

I have to say that I am so pissed off at Google right now,. I think their execs need pull their head out of their ass. I have been a supporter of Google products for a very long time. Now they screw up nest by taking away "Works With Nest" capabilities and now they have screwed up Pixel. I just cancelled my pre-order.

[@abhijeetchakraborty7393]

Waiting for mate 30 pro review brother...

[@mharro88]

The phone's dead. Why would he bother without google on it . It won't sell in U.k

[@abhijeetchakraborty7393]

@@mharro88 .true brother but he had one and it has a lot in it .plus he told that he will come with a full review.

[@bloodyaces497]

In aliexpress mate 30 sells with google play preinstalled so i see no problem here...