I really like this Pixel XL I have, but I don't love it yet. I had my eye on the V20 and got the Pixel last minute when I switched to Verizon and now I am second guessing my decision. I'm going to put this in the Google forum too. Thanks.
5.7 inches and ir blaster beat iPhone bezels. I'd go for v20 for features.. I'd go for XL if smoothness and speed were key.
Well saidGoogle Pixel:
- Pure Android experience
- Fast performance
- Clean unibody iPhone-like design
- AMOLED screen (deeper blacks, colors pop out)
- Fast OS updates
- Life expectancy: 2 years, after that no more updates plus loss in battery performance (see Google's End of life chart)
LG V20
- SD Card Slot, up to 256GB SD memory and 64GB onboard storage
- Dual camera set up (regular and wide angle) and dual front facing cameras
- IR blaster
- Removable and easy use replaceable battery
- Slim and solid construction, military grade tested
- Hi-fi audio DAC
- High quality audio and video recording
- Always on 2nd screen display
- No risk of screen burn-in (IPS display)
- better white colors, more natural tone colors (from IPS display)
- Life expectancy: 4+ years with the battery replacement
To those who are concerned about the V20's build quality, you'll have to see it to believe it. It's built rock solid. Despite the removable back, it still feels great in the hand. And honestly (after coming from a Galaxy S7), I feel that the camera is far superior than the S7/S7 Edge. There's much more detail. The difference in 12 MP and 16 MP is noticeable. The S7 has a very user friendly camera interface and takes photos very fast, but the 12 MP was a downgrade. The LG V20 is the last true Android flagship, keeping the good "old" features of Android. Taking away the SD card slot was a mistake, and also the battery. It's a cash grab market now (Samsung trying to beat Apple, Google trying to stand out, Apple always being trendy), they forgot about the end user experience.
Google Pixel:
- Pure Android experience
- Fast performance
- Clean unibody iPhone-like design
- AMOLED screen (deeper blacks, colors pop out)
- Fast OS updates
- Life expectancy: 2 years, after that no more updates plus loss in battery performance (see Google's End of life chart)
LG V20
- SD Card Slot, up to 256GB SD memory and 64GB onboard storage
- Dual camera set up (regular and wide angle) and dual front facing cameras
- IR blaster
- Removable and easy use replaceable battery
- Slim and solid construction, military grade tested
- Hi-fi audio DAC
- High quality audio and video recording
- Always on 2nd screen display
- No risk of screen burn-in (IPS display)
- better white colors, more natural tone colors (from IPS display)
- Life expectancy: 4+ years with the battery replacement
To those who are concerned about the V20's build quality, you'll have to see it to believe it. It's built rock solid. Despite the removable back, it still feels great in the hand. And honestly (after coming from a Galaxy S7), I feel that the camera is far superior than the S7/S7 Edge. There's much more detail. The difference in 12 MP and 16 MP is noticeable. The S7 has a very user friendly camera interface and takes photos very fast, but the 12 MP was a downgrade. The LG V20 is the last true Android flagship, keeping the good "old" features of Android. Taking away the SD card slot was a mistake, and also the battery. It's a cash grab market now (Samsung trying to beat Apple, Google trying to stand out, Apple always being trendy), they forgot about the end user experience.