News I used the Pixel 9 Pro XL for two months — here's what I like (and dislike)

[AC News]

After two months of use, the Pixel 9 Pro XL continues to be one of my favorite phones of 2024.

I used the Pixel 9 Pro XL for two months — here's what I like (and dislike) : Read more

 

[kiniku]

Much of the basis of your points was what the competitors have/offer in contrast. Case and point, your comment on performance. So the other guys are "faster"? OK. Did you find the Pixel 9 pro lacking in responsiveness? I don't. And I have owned a S24U before.
Camera? same point. "Well the other guys have more sophisticated hardware." So what? The beauty of Pixels has always been their post processing finesse that places them on a lower price point but with similar results.
And memory? You might be surprised how many people use less than 128GB of onboard memory especially when they can offload their images to Google Photos almost, instataneously.

Google isn't trying to low ball the value of their phones, they are trying to place them in competitive pricing by offering choices.

Your ideal Pixel phone will cost $1200.00 - $1400.00.

 

[OhHey1]

Pricing continues to be ridiculous for a mid tier product. Samsung makes the pixel display. Samsung makes the pixel tensor chip. 128gb storage for a pixel flagship in 2024. Google will provide higher trade in value for a used Samsung over a used pixel, their own product. Why would anyone buy this over a Galaxy phone is what I continue to ask myself. Google needs to offer reasonable trade in deals and give expandable storage or start the phone off at 512gb minimum.

 

[SeeBeeEss]

Pricing continues to be ridiculous for a mid tier product. Samsung makes the pixel display. Samsung makes the pixel tensor chip. 128gb storage for a pixel flagship in 2024. Google will provide higher trade in value for a used Samsung over a used pixel, their own product. Why would anyone buy this over a Galaxy phone is what I continue to ask myself. Google needs to offer reasonable trade in deals and give expandable storage or start the phone off at 512gb minimum.

I'm not that keen on the Samsung UI and I wouldn't likely buy one (to each their own), but I agree that Google's trade-in values for their own products is ridiculous. It's even more ridiculous in Canada, where they offer even less (CAD adjusted to USD) than they offer our U.S. friends.

Who knows, if Google offered me a fair trade-in and the same discounted deals they offer to their U.S. customers, I might be using a Pixel 9 Pro XL right now.

On the other hand, maybe I should actually be thanking Google instead of criticising them. After all, their Canadian marketing strategy (or more appropriately, lack of one) helps me to save money every year, rather than spend it on a new phone that I don't really need.

My Pixel 8 Pro still works great.

 

[janolsen]

Dxomark lists this pixel as the best camera, better than all phones mentioned in the article. Only Huawei is better in their view. What makes the other phones better for photos, since dxomark is not getting it right?

 

[cknobman]

Much of the basis of your points was what the competitors have/offer in contrast. Case and point, your comment on performance. So the other guys are "faster"? OK. Did you find the Pixel 9 pro lacking in responsiveness? I don't. And I have owned a S24U before.
Camera? same point. "Well the other guys have more sophisticated hardware." So what? The beauty of Pixels has always been their post processing finesse that places them on a lower price point but with similar results.
And memory? You might be surprised how many people use less than 128GB of onboard memory especially when they can offload their images to Google Photos almost, instataneously.

Google isn't trying to low ball the value of their phones, they are trying to place them in competitive pricing by offering choices.

Your ideal Pixel phone will cost $1200.00 - $1400.00.

You seem to be suffering from confirmation bias big time.

If you love the Pixel, great.
That doesnt mean the phone isnt overpriced, for what it offers, compared to competitiors.

 

[sykes13]

Pricing continues to be ridiculous for a mid tier product. Samsung makes the pixel display. Samsung makes the pixel tensor chip. 128gb storage for a pixel flagship in 2024. Google will provide higher trade in value for a used Samsung over a used pixel, their own product. Why would anyone buy this over a Galaxy phone is what I continue to ask myself. Google needs to offer reasonable trade in deals and give expandable storage or start the phone off at 512gb minimum.

I came from a Samsung s22 ultra and can absolutely say that I much prefer the new Pixel 9 pro xl over the Samsung. Not even close for me. I will also state that my Pixel 9 P xl is unlocked and off contract.