Any Previous Pixel 3 XL Owners Having 2nd Thoughts?

[Lepa79]

If so, please share why?

I am so torn. On one hand, I love so many things about this phone, and on the other hand, the only thing that disappointed me is that Samsung camera still way over expose things and trying to take a none blurry picture of my none stop moving 20 months kid is so frustrating.

If I end up returning it. It will be because of that. Everything else is better on the Note 10+, including videos and that ultra wide camera is great too.

Share if you are a pixel 3 XL previous owner. Thanks!

 

[mustang7757]

I understand being torn , I loved my pixel 3xl also and is hard to give back but I know I'm also going get the pixel 4xl so and still have my 2xl.
You do what you think is best Samsung gives I believe 15 days to return .

 

[o4liberty]

Coming from 2xl and pixel 3 my complaints are the camera and FPS. Otherwise this device is a beast with a beautiful screen and great battery life. Don't think Google is going up the game enough for me to switch again.

 

[kolyan2k]

Did u try Google Camera port?

 

[Lepa79]

Did u try Google Camera port?

Yes, was able to Port it from S10 with some tweeks but it is really not the same. I compared it to my wife's pixel 2 xl. The port coming out with much darker images.

 

[kj11]

I don't know what a S10 Port is but it sounds like you might not be using the actual camera app? I suggest giving that a go. My primary photo subjects are my 4 kids, 2 dogs and 2 cats so they're almost always moving and I'm managing to get great pictures.

I'd also recommend turning on motion photos; a few times I've been able to grab a picture from viewing the milliseconds before the 'actual' photo.

 

[mjs2011]

Damn. My biggest fear for sure. I also have 2 kids and pets and absolutely love the war the Pixel take the “right shot” every single time.

 

[sp44]

If I wanted great pics I wouldn't even stray from a Pixel. Samsung's camera problems have been around for a while.

 

[lcs101]

I don't know what a S10 Port is but it sounds like you might not be using the actual camera app? I suggest giving that a go. My primary photo subjects are my 4 kids, 2 dogs and 2 cats so they're almost always moving and I'm managing to get great pictures.

I'd also recommend turning on motion photos; a few times I've been able to grab a picture from viewing the milliseconds before the 'actual' photo.

I wish it would just let you set a maximum number of photos for a burst. More straightforward IMO.

 

[Lepa79]

Damn. My biggest fear for sure. I also have 2 kids and pets and absolutely love the war the Pixel take the “right shot” every single time.

You don't know how awesome pixel 3 camera is until you leave it. Effortless point and shoot. Yes, Samsung's camera is more versatile and take better video, but for point and shoot, pixel 3 simply just can't be beat.

Tough tough call cause I like everything else. Urrgghhhhh

 

[mjs2011]

You don't know how awesome pixel 3 camera is until you leave it. Effortless point and shoot. Yes, Samsung's camera is more versatile and take better video, but for point and shoot, pixel 3 simply just can't be beat.

Tough tough call cause I like everything else. Urrgghhhhh

Yeah I keep trying to remind myself that the Pixel 3 battery was horrendous, video camera was subpar, audio isn’t as good as Galaxy phones, and the screen sucks in direct sunlight.

 

[bhatech]

I might keep my Pixel 3 since Android 10 is coming next week to it. I'll probably pick up locally some used Pixel 3 for $350-$400 range and send that for $600 trade in for the Note 10. I'll use my current Pixel 3 for Pixel 4 trade in

 

[mjs2011]

I might keep my Pixel 3 since Android 10 is coming next week to it. I'll probably pick up locally some used Pixel 3 for $350-$400 range and send that for $600 trade in for the Note 10. I'll use my current Pixel 3 for Pixel 4 trade in

What kind of trade in deals do you think Google will have for the Pixel 3?

 

[bhatech]

What kind of trade in deals do you think Google will have for the Pixel 3?

Probably not like what Samsung has. I'm thinking best case scenario they may offer 500 for the Pixel 3 but knowing Google they may offer only 450 or have higher trade in value for XL and less for the regular 3.

 

[bhatech]

Ok this was quick, found a mint unlocked from Google store 64 GB Pixel 3 XL for $380 near me. Comes with original box and accessories along with Whitestone dome screen protector applied. Picking that up until Pixel 4 and sending my regular Pixel 3 to Samsung

 

[mjs2011]

Ok this was quick, found a mint unlocked from Google store 64 GB Pixel 3 XL for $380 near me. Comes with original box and accessories along with Whitestone dome screen protector applied. Picking that up until Pixel 4 and sending my regular Pixel 3 to Samsung

Wow, Swappa?

 

[bhatech]

Wow, Swappa?

No I generally look for local deals in offer up. Being in Seattle area lots of techies selling stuff so easy to sell and buy locally.

 

[mjs2011]

No I generally look for local deals in offer up. Being in Seattle area lots of techies selling stuff so easy to sell and buy locally.

Ahhh nice. I’m in Green Bay so people only sell cheese curds around here.

 

[bhatech]

Ahhh nice. I’m in Green Bay so people only sell cheese curds around here.

Lol

 

[bhatech]

Ahhh nice. I’m in Green Bay so people only sell cheese curds around here.

Now I need to decide if I have to keep Note 10 or the Note 10+. Basically I need to return one and send the trade in device for the other.

I have issues