The S7 Edge and S7 are perfectly fine through the headset jack. It's the speaker that people complain about and that is due to the concessions made to get the IP68 rating. The Pixel/Pixel XL have weaker volume through the headset jack when listening to headphones than the S7 and S7 Edge. That is a fact and there are plenty of people talking about the Pixels weak volume levels. The Pixel simply does not have enough power going to the headphone jack. The cameras are better than the camera on the Pixel XL. It outperforms the Pixel in low light and matches it in daylight. Plus Samsung cameras don't have a lens flare problem like the Pixels do.
The facts do matter. The problem is that you don't seem to be recognizing them. I can show you multiple speed tests showing the S7 Edge outperforming the Google Pixel XL, but you will ignore them. I can show you in-depth camera comparisons from respectable reviewers, but you will ignore them. I can show you specs sheets, but you will ignore them. TechnoBuffalo's review was spot on.
"The Pixel performs decently well and offers some of the best hardware available. But it’s boring. It’s not water resistant. It doesn’t offer wireless charging. It doesn’t have expandable storage. It doesn’t offer a hardware feature we haven’t seen, like an iris scanner. The software is the highlight here.
Yet, I’m not sure that’s even something that’s all-too exciting or justifies the premium price tag. You’ll pay $650 for the very base model of the Google Pixel, and it’s hard to recommend you spend $250 more than the OnePlus 3. You might think this phone is purely squared at Android purists, but it’s not. This is Google’s attempt to cater to the mass market the way Apple has with the iPhone, but there are cheaper alternatives for people who don’t really care about pure Google.
Worse, the folks who do care, Nexus users, are the ones who Google just left in the cold. While Google promises 2 years of software updates and 3 years of security patches, why should Nexus fans trust Google this time around? Will the Pixel live on another year if sales aren’t great? Or will Google launch another product with exclusive features like Google Assistant?
I have too many questions about the focus of the Google Pixel and not enough confidence in its future. It’s a fine phone, sure, but there are plenty of devices that offer similar performance and, in some cases, more features, for the same price or less.
You want an Android phone? Buy a Galaxy S7 Edge. You want an Android phone that doesn’t break the bank? Buy a OnePlus 3. You want an Android Phone with Google Assistant? Buy a Nexus 6P and hack it on. Want something unique? Buy a Moto Z. You want an expensive Android phone with 24/7 support, unlimited Google Photo backup and the chance at getting the latest software first? Then get the Pixel. I suggest waiting to see what Google’s grander plan for the Pixel is before diving in, however. With the glaring hole left by the Galaxy Note 7 in my arsenal, I’ll personally be switching over to the Moto Z."
Google Pixel review: The best of Android with uninspired hardware