Moving on from Nexus 6p

[GSDer]

I like the double speakers so the sound is better than the N6P

For fairness sake I'll have to point out that the Nexus 6P ALSO has dual front-facing speakers, and although I haven't done a side-by-side comparison of their sound quality I certainly didn't think 'whoa, the speakers on the Pixel 2 XL blow the Nexus 6P out of the water' the first time I heard them. They sound pretty similar to me.

 

[worldspy99]

So, having experienced the well documented battery issues with the Nexus 6p, I have just received a full refund and so am looking for my next phone... Considering getting the Pixel as I've had Nexus one, then Nexus Galaxy, Nexus 4, then 6p, and also the Nexus 10 tablet, so I'm quite invested in my Google/Android way of life, and have not had problems with phones other than this, which has been resolved with excellent customer service.
However, that said, I don't want to just move to another phone with widely reported problems - i.e. the Pixel2 XL screen.
So, how do people think the Pixel or Pixel2 measures up? I am apprehensive about dropping screen size. What alternatives would people suggest if I was to leave Google?
Thanks!!

OP, I am a sucker for Google phones.
I have both the Pixel 2 and Pixel 2XL. If you do not want the screen issues, get the Pixel 2. The only thing that bothers me now and then are those huge bezels. Otherwise the Pixel 2 is probably the most underrated device of 2017. It has everything the larger device has except the screen size (an no blue tint since the panel is made by Samsung and not LG). I think people do not give Google enough credit for making a 5" screen device with all the bells and whistles at the price they charge for it.

The Pixel 2XL is a great device as well, quite compact for the size (although the most compact 6 incher is the LG V30 but man that UI is ugly). Outside of the blue tint at an angle no issues with the phone. I haven't decided which one I will keep, since I have a spare line, I might just keep both of them.

 

[GSDer]

So, how do people think the Pixel or Pixel2 measures up?

I like my Pixel 2 XL so far. However, one feature that I miss from my Nexus 6P is the notification LED - it was nice to be able to glance at the phone and see that a message was pending, rather than always having to turn the screen on (either via double-tap or Power button) just to see if anything happened while I was away.

 

[TraderGary]

I like my Pixel 2 XL so far. However, one feature that I miss from my Nexus 6P is the notification LED - it was nice to be able to glance at the phone and see that a message was pending, rather than always having to turn the screen on (either via double-tap or Power button) just to see if anything happened while I was away.

Doesn't the "Always On Display" solve that problem?

 

[Aquila]

Doesn't the "Always On Display" solve that problem?

It Does, but if it doesn't...

I like my Pixel 2 XL so far. However, one feature that I miss from my Nexus 6P is the notification LED - it was nice to be able to glance at the phone and see that a message was pending, rather than always having to turn the screen on (either via double-tap or Power button) just to see if anything happened while I was away.

It does have a notification light. You can enable by:

Settings > Apps & Notifications > Notifications > Tap "Blink Light" slider

Now I know you guys are going to go, "wow, this guy is like the superman of Android nerdery!" - but that's not the case, I've just been using the phone for a lot longer than everyone else and was strongly encouraged to test stuff.

 

[Morty2264]

It Does, but if it doesn't...



It does have a notification light. You can enable by:

Settings > Apps & Notifications > Notifications > Tap "Blink Light" slider

Now I know you guys are going to go, "wow, this guy is like the superman of Android nerdery!" - but that's not the case, I've just been using the phone for a lot longer than everyone else and was strongly encouraged to test stuff.

... But I thought you WERE the "Superman of Android Nerdery"?

My worldview is shattered!

 

[GSDer]

Doesn't the "Always On Display" solve that problem?

I guess if you want your display on 24/7. I tried that for a bit but it seems like even if the proximity sensor is covered (ie phone is in my holster) the screen is still on. And to top it off the information is shown in the same location on the screen, rather than a floating location, so it seems like that would encourage screen burn-in. I didn't want to risk that.

 

[GSDer]

It does have a notification light. You can enable by:

Settings > Apps & Notifications > Notifications > Tap "Blink Light" slider

Thanks, I'll give that a shot.

 

[Aquila]

I guess if you want your display on 24/7. I tried that for a bit but it seems like even if the proximity sensor is covered (ie phone is in my holster) the screen is still on. And to top it off the information is shown in the same location on the screen, rather than a floating location, so it seems like that would encourage screen burn-in. I didn't want to risk that.

The location does move throughout the day, but yeah it's on all the time. I turned it off too.

 

[Aquila]

Thanks, I'll give that a shot.

Wow I thought you would be WAY more excited about that! lol

 

[TraderGary]

The Always-On-Display is just way to useful for me, so I leave it on.
If I should ever have burn-in, Google added the two year warranty specifically to cover it.

 

[GSDer]

Wow I thought you would be WAY more excited about that! lol

I would be, but I haven't seen it do anything yet. Not sure how it's supposed to operate.

 

[ptkelly]

screw phones, get a puppy instead. it'll last longer, never needs software updates and will bring much huger amounts of joy.

Of course, a phone doesn't pee on the couch, pull the covers off the bed, or leave his toy where you're bound to step on it when you're walking to the bathroom at 2 a.m. I love my dog but I use my phone.

 

[GSDer]

The location does move throughout the day

I turned it on when I went to bed last night and didn't sleep well so I was constantly up. Every time I checked the phone the information was shown in exactly the same place on the screen. I saw no evidence that the information floated anywhere else on the display.
When you say 'throughout the day' what do you mean? How long is it displayed in the same spot before it moves somewhere else?
Anyway, based on that experience I just turned it back off.

 

[Aquila]

I turned it on when I went to bed last night and didn't sleep well so I was constantly up. Every time I checked the phone the information was shown in exactly the same place on the screen. I saw no evidence that the information floated anywhere else on the display.
When you say 'throughout the day' what do you mean? How long is it displayed in the same spot before it moves somewhere else?
Anyway, based on that experience I just turned it back off.

It's subtle but I've seen might I'm almost a half a centimeter to the left and it's similar to the functionality of Samsung initiated where they slightly move the location to pixels buy a pixel or two in order to avoid the burn in issue

 

[anon(661246)]

if you can why not wait 9 months for the pixel 3? I am sure the display issues will be resolved by then

 

[Aquila]

if you can why not wait 9 months for the pixel 3? I am sure the display issues will be resolved by then

Safe bet, they seem to have been resolved prior to November so very good chance they're resolved by next October.

 

[anon(10092459)]

I turned it on when I went to bed last night and didn't sleep well so I was constantly up. Every time I checked the phone the information was shown in exactly the same place on the screen. I saw no evidence that the information floated anywhere else on the display.
When you say 'throughout the day' what do you mean? How long is it displayed in the same spot before it moves somewhere else?
Anyway, based on that experience I just turned it back off.

https://9to5google.com/2017/10/17/google-pixel-2-oled-burn-in-protection/

 

[GSDer]

https://9to5google.com/2017/10/17/google-pixel-2-oled-burn-in-protection/

Thanks! I'll give it another shot and see if I'm comfortable with the amount of movement. If they're only moving it slightly within the same general area then sooner or later the pixels in that area are going to be subject to burn-in, whereas if they're slowly moving it around the whole screen it'll be less likely to affect one area.

 

[GSDer]

Wow I thought you would be WAY more excited about that! lol

Hey, I've actually seen it working! It's great having a notification LED on this device.
Funny thing is that I never even noticed that small hole until I saw it start flashing.

Anyone know if it supports multiple colors?