Pixel 2 XL Screen Discussion

[cdd543]

Iphone 8 plus on the right and pixel xl 2 on the left. Brightness about 50% on both.

 

[nelamvr6]

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Iphone 8 plus on left and pixel xl 2 on the right. Brightness about 50% on both.

Um...

I think you have that backwards, that's the Pixel 2 XL on the left...

And, BTW, IMHO the Pixel 2 XL's screen looks better to me in that pic.

 

[maverick7526]

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Iphone 8 plus on left and pixel xl 2 on the right. Brightness about 50% on both.

Yea you def have those backwards. The XL 2 looks really good in that photo.

 

[JHBThree]

Um...

I think you have that backwards, that's the Pixel 2 XL on the left...

And, BTW, IMHO the Pixel 2 XL's screen looks better to me in that pic.

That's truetone for you.

 

[KWKSLVR]

LOL, That's night mode on the iPhone for you.

 

[cnotes2016]

LOL, That's night mode on the iPhone for you.

Don't talk about my beloved iPhone

 

[Trackeer]

I'm sitting here reading this on my new pixel XL 2 we purchased today.
The short of it is I'm not sure about the screen, it does have a unusual hue even looking straight on.
The blueish off angle color shift is mildly annoying, in most cases I'm looking straight on, but sharing a pic or video it's hard to not see it.
I'll have to decide if the screen is annoying enough to return it, if so I'll have to find a new phone i gave my Pixel XL to the kids kid.
As the phone goes, this version is truly a upgrade over the original Pixel, the performance is fast no app lag, not that the original was a slouch.
Decisions, I have 30 days to decide and Google has thirty days to give us a potential software fix.

 

[KWKSLVR]

Don't talk about my beloved iPhone

 

[cdd543]

Um...

I think you have that backwards, that's the Pixel 2 XL on the left...

And, BTW, IMHO the Pixel 2 XL's screen looks better to me in that pic.

Thanks I fixed the post. Night shift isn't on the iphone--just true tone.

 

[Wiley_11]

I have 30 days to decide and Google has thirty days to give us a potential software fix.

It's 15 days on the phone.

 

[jrvtecaccord]

Received my 2 XL earlier today and it's already boxed up for a return.

The screen is just to lifeless, I can get used to the dull colors as I am sure Google will release some type of fix for other color profiles, but the blue hue on slight angles is really annoying. I don't think software can fix the blue hue issue, so now I am unsure what phone to use. I am currently using a Nexus 6 as I sold my OG XL in anticipation for the 2 XL, wow I did not think the screen issue was going to be this bad. "sigh"

OTH, the design of the phone looked great IMO, if it wasn't just for that screen...

 

[JHBThree]

Thanks I fixed the post. Night shift isn't on the iphone--just true tone.

Which explains the yellow. Truetone would have to be off for it to be a fair comparison.

 

[Richard Servello]

I had wireless charging on a couple phones. Fast charging and longer battery life is way better.

 

[Richard Servello]

I think it was more your characterization than your content I was replying to.

i.e. instead of "you dislike accurate colors, not that you dislike P-OLED" I would contend "you prefer a more colorful screen, not that you dislike P-OLED" is really the thing.

I still think I will have no problem with the screen, but we will see ..

Like anything, it takes a day to get used to. But it's actually much more detailed.

 

[Richard Servello]

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Iphone 8 plus on the right and pixel xl 2 on the left. Brightness about 50% on both.

This is a perfect example. Most phones are tuned very warm. When we see illuminated white our brains turn it blue, from over exposure to yellow screens. Use a pixel 2 XL for a week. Other phones will start to look yellow and dingy.

 

[Richard Servello]

Received my 2 XL earlier today and it's already boxed up for a return.

The screen is just to lifeless, I can get used to the dull colors as I am sure Google will release some type of fix for other color profiles, but the blue hue on slight angles is really annoying. I don't think software can fix the blue hue issue, so now I am unsure what phone to use. I am currently using a Nexus 6 as I sold my OG XL in anticipation for the 2 XL, wow I did not think the screen issue was going to be this bad. "sigh"

OTH, the design of the phone looked great IMO, if it wasn't just for that screen...

Dumb move. Google already announced they will be adding a syrup mode for cry babies that like 0 range and lots of sugary colors.

 

[ultravisitor]

I haven't even received my phone yet (it's sitting at home waiting for me because I'm on vacation), but I already know I'm glad that even if there's this supposed minor issue with viewing it at odd angles I don't care because I don't hold my phone perpendicular to my face when using it.

 

[Boutsen]

I checked a couple of XL's in store and as much as I love the phone and want it soooo badly there is no way I'm dropping such a lot of money on something that is plainly not right. Just move the screen a touch in any direction and it's plunged into blue, really, really terrible. I've never seen a screen like it. Google's loss is Samsung's gain, I'm ordering an S8+ today.

 

[maxburn]

I like the color actually, just a little cooler than I like but seems like the pixel 1 XL with sRGB turned on.

I was happy until I noticed the black crushing issue. I have a few backgrounds that we're great on my last couple AMOLED screens, very dark with lots of details. This screen does not do these backgrounds Justice.

 

[osubeavs728]

Just move the screen a touch in any direction and it's plunged into blue, really, really terrible.

Whew, that sounds a bit dramatic.