I think this is a combination of things, but I think a lot of it is the constant leaks before hand. I understand why google does it. Trying to keep people talking about them while the new Note and iPhone get announced, but I think it is going to be the wrong strategy in the long run. Since the Pixel 2 they had a camera that could blow away the competition, but now the competition has caught up. Compare a Note 10+, iPhone Pro, or Pixel 4 pictures and they become a matter of preference, now they are all very good. Without having a dominating camera, the lack of features compared to other phones starts to add up. My biggest concern is poor battery life, my Pixel 3 XL battery life was always average, I hope this one isn't worse. I just don't think they have the far and away better camera anymore, which will hurt.