Pixel 4XL, is it worth it?

[alarsen77]

This is all good information. I am tempted by the 4XL especially at the current cost at T-Mobile. I might have to just go for it. I tend to keep my phones for around 2 years so I just don't want to end up regretting the decision. I really do want a phone that has a great camera and I do like getting the newest software updates in a timely manner.

Does anyone here have the T-Mobile variant of the Pixel 4 have they been timely with the updates for the phone?

I have an S10e I use for work and it is a nice phone and has been getting updates pretty quickly but the biggest thing I notice is the camera on it is much better than my 6t.

 

[midnightrider20]

might as well wait a bit more for the Pixel 5 to have more options.

 

[Theot]

I'm torn on it. I got my 4XL the first week of May and I'm mostly happy with it. After having the Pixel 2 & 3 I went with the big one this time due to the awful battery life of the smaller ones and honestly the battery life is fine. I have a 6T and my 6T still beats the 4XL but not by a lot. The camera is fantastic of course and a big reason I went with a pixel again. Haptics are great, there's lots of cool "pixel" things it does that other devices just don't do or don't do as well. If I had to say the main selling points are the camera, monthly updates and things like call screen. Call screen is right up there behind the camera for me. It's a pretty refined device that runs well with solid battery life, so long as you get the 4xl. Also, face unlock is great, I don't miss finger print sensors except when I'm out and have a damn mask on.

Now that all said, I don't love the Pixel launcher nor the icons, never have. But I have grown to love the gesture navigation and third party launchers like Nova or action launcher don't work great with them. You can use them with the gesture navigation but it will be glitchy at times. IMHO humble opinion Oxygen OS is far better and the only OEM launcher I've never wanted to replace. I've had to force myself to use the Pixel launcher just so everything else works well. Personally I hate the hodgepodge that is the app drawer. I should be able to hide apps I don't want to see or use if I cannot disable them and any apps I put on any of my home screens should automatically be hidden in the drawer. Action launcher does this but again, the phone feels sluggish and you get some lag and glitching at times. Frankly if Google is going to go all in on gestures then let me customize the damn launcher.

Anyway I'll get off my soapbox. As I type this my 4XL is showing 50% battery. It's been showing that for the last 10 hours after it shut off on me three times. After two replacement Pixel 2's I'm not feeling good having an issue with my 2 month old 4xl. I think there's still some quality issues but I digress and I wouldn't buy a pixel without insurance of some kind to cover any issues. Ironically my pixel 3 is sitting in a drawer and I've never had an issue with it and it's almost a year old.

 

[Morty2264]

This is all good information. I am tempted by the 4XL especially at the current cost at T-Mobile. I might have to just go for it. I tend to keep my phones for around 2 years so I just don't want to end up regretting the decision. I really do want a phone that has a great camera and I do like getting the newest software updates in a timely manner.

Does anyone here have the T-Mobile variant of the Pixel 4 have they been timely with the updates for the phone?

I have an S10e I use for work and it is a nice phone and has been getting updates pretty quickly but the biggest thing I notice is the camera on it is much better than my 6t.

You could always buy it and do that try-out period (it's two weeks here in Canada before you need to decide whether or not to keep it or bring it back to the store) and see how you are liking it!

Sometimes when a phone like that is on sale or out for a sweet deal, it is very hard to resist! I feel your pain!

 

[Zedd]

I've never had a problem with battery life on my P4XL. It charges fast too. I've had more than a few phones, this is my daily driver..

 

[alarsen77]

I am thinking I might wait to see what the Pixel 5 brings. I would really like a wide angle camera.

 

[Morty2264]

I am thinking I might wait to see what the Pixel 5 brings. I would really like a wide angle camera.

The Pixel 5 *should* be launching in just a few months, and the Pixel 4a *should* make a début soon, too! So you have a lot to look forward to in that department! I'm hoping they will be awesome!

 

[bhatech]

With the way Google is handling the current situation I'm skeptical about they launching things on time especially hardware. I don't know if they will launch Pixel 5 on time this fall. Seems to me for some reason they are affected most than any other company in terms of launching products, hosting conferences etc.

 

[Mike Dee]

With the way Google is handling the current situation I'm skeptical about they launching things on time especially hardware. I don't know if they will launch Pixel 5 on time this fall. Seems to me for some reason they are affected most than any other company in terms of launching products, hosting conferences etc.

Yeah....not sure what's up with them except that hardware isn't their priority especially during a pandemic. I guess they have bigger fish to fry.

 

[alarsen77]

Do we really think the Pixel 5 will be delayed? That might make me go for a Note 20 as long as Samsung does something to stop the ads on their phones. I do like the Pixel line and the software support but I also miss my note and the s pen.

 

[mustang7757]

Do we really think the Pixel 5 will be delayed? That might make me go for a Note 20 as long as Samsung does something to stop the ads on their phones. I do like the Pixel line and the software support but I also miss my note and the s pen.

It possible it could get delayed, pixel 4a not out yet.

 

[Scott337]

Didn't Google announce a few months ago that they were moving all Pixel production from China to Vietnam? That takes time, and probably more time than they initially expected. So I would not be surprised if that does delay the Pixel 5 launch a little.

 

[mustang7757]

Didn't Google announce a few months ago that they were moving all Pixel production from China to Vietnam? That takes time, and probably more time than they initially expected. So I would not be surprised if that does delay the Pixel 5 launch a little.

Most are taking manufacturing out of China no? But yeah that can delay things also.

 

[bhatech]

Apple, Samsung and many other companies have manufacturing in China and have been doing somewhat okay compared to Google who just are probably going into some kind of transition phase in terms of phone hardware strategy. I for one strongly believe we won't see Pixel 5 on time in October this year. I still think it'll be released before end of year thinking more closer to Thanksgiving or starting of December for release. Just a guess nothing else.

 

[Morty2264]

Do we really think the Pixel 5 will be delayed? That might make me go for a Note 20 as long as Samsung does something to stop the ads on their phones. I do like the Pixel line and the software support but I also miss my note and the s pen.

It may be delayed. However, I think I will still wait though, to see what it is like. Hopefully we'll get news soon about when the 5 and 4a will be launched!

 

[jpoulin587]

I love my 4XL. The batter is OK, but not great. the face unlock is so fast i forget the phone locks at all, however now that i have to wear a face mask at work, i really miss having a fingerprint scanner.

I don't have any other complaints about my phone. I think it's great and I would buy it again.

 

[anon(40376)]

I would purchase the 4XL again with no regrets. I wish it also had a fingerprint sensor but that's life. Next phone is sure to have one, but pretty sure my next phone will NOT be a google 5; maybe a 6.

 

[mustang7757]

I would purchase the 4XL again with no regrets. I wish it also had a fingerprint sensor but that's life. Next phone is sure to have one, but pretty sure my next phone will NOT be a google 5; maybe a 6.

I agree

 

[maj71303]

I just went from the S20 5G to the Pixel 4XL and i think it was definitely worth it. Since Samsung software disabled the ESIM for US based phones I needed dual sim to not carry two phones at once. The slower updates, duplicate apps, disabling features to bow to carriers, and the high prices have pushed me to the midrange from here on out. I think Google sees this issue and going back to the midrange style of old will indeed help. Samsung with so much clout and size lets the US carriers bully them and tell them how to design their phones, withhold features and software disable hardware items.

 

[Roberto Gonzalez5]

Well...hopefully it will be with it.
I'm waiting on mine to be delivered this coming Tuesday. Is the 4XL with 128 gigs of storage in near mint condition for 425.00. at that price I just couldn't pass it up.