Pixel XL vs. S8?

[Aquila]

Came from 128gb pixel xl to s8+, not missing my pixel, my brother is happy with his new phone tho ������

Welcome to you too

 

[m3lover1]

I hear you....I have both the S8+ and Pixel XL. The design of the S8+ is just so nice! i just can't put it down. I forced myself to use my Pixel for a half day a couple days ago.....it was painful to be honest.
The Pixel is a great phone to be sure but it can't compete with the S8 imho.

I agree. The S8+ just feels more bleeding edge tech to handle and use compared to the pixel XL. Don't get me wrong, i still love it, and am glad that I gave it to my dad to use, and I can mess around with it whenever I want to. But the s8+ hardware takes the cake.

If Samsung made a version of the S8+ with stock Google android, that would be amazing, as i am still a huge fan of stock Android compared to other OEM skins. But yea, the design, and waterproofing of the S8+ is much better.

And to be fair, I'm not one to use the phone for a full 2 years, even a full year. I'm pretty sure when the note 8 comes out I'll have to bite the dust again and jump to that phone, so the s8+ being out of date software wise doesn't really bother me, as I'll usually be on the newest phone that i like anyways. But if someday i do decide to stop my phone switching ways, and do settle on one phone for at least two or more years, in that instance then I'll pick the pixel XL over the s8+.

 

[jamezr]

Came from 128gb pixel xl to s8+, not missing my pixel, my brother is happy with his new phone tho ??????

The S8+ is an awesome phone! What color did you get? I got the Orchid gray...but that all black looks really nice.

 

[jamezr]

I agree. The S8+ just feels more bleeding edge tech to handle and use compared to the pixel XL. Don't get me wrong, i still love it, and am glad that I gave it to my dad to use, and I can mess around with it whenever I want to. But the s8+ hardware takes the cake.

If Samsung made a version of the S8+ with stock Google android, that would be amazing, as i am still a huge fan of stock Android compared to other OEM skins. But yea, the design, and waterproofing of the S8+ is much better.

And to be fair, I'm not one to use the phone for a full 2 years, even a full year. I'm pretty sure when the note 8 comes out I'll have to bite the dust again and jump to that phone, so the s8+ being out of date software wise doesn't really bother me, as I'll usually be on the newest phone that i like anyways. But if someday i do decide to stop my phone switching ways, and do settle on one phone for at least two or more years, in that instance then I'll pick the pixel XL over the s8+.

I am the same way. I love JoD om TMO! I will def jump to the Note 8 when it comes out.
I love my Pixel XL too...great overall user experience. I think the Pixel 2 will close the gap a little with the S8...but then there is the Note 8!

 

[m3lover1]

I do love the idea and concept of the pixel though, in terms of it being the closest idea to the iPhone. What I mean is that for those that want simplicity, up to date software, they have the pixel available to them. Not much gimmicks, no OEM skins, the phone running the way Google wants it to run, like apple controlling how they want iPhone to run. A pure Google phone. Now it does fail in some parts, like design being so so, supply issues, lack of waterproofing, but I am certainly a huge proponent of the concept.

 

[jamezr]

I do love the idea and concept of the pixel though, in terms of it being the closest idea to the iPhone. What I mean is that for those that want simplicity, up to date software, they have the pixel available to them. Not much gimmicks, no OEM skins, the phone running the way Google wants it to run, like apple controlling how they want iPhone to run. A pure Google phone. Now it does fail in some parts, like design being so so, supply issues, lack of waterproofing, but I am certainly a huge proponent of the concept.

I agree...I just think stock Android is too plain. It lacks features...like a legible battery meter for one lol.
App badge notifications. But i do like the concept of pure Android. But Google needs to take the bull by horns and add more features. It seems like they don't want to actively compete with their OEM partners and the result is a watered down stock Android. Even stock Android efforts like CyanogenMod add more features to the very stock undertones of their OS.

 

[donm527]

Glad to hear you got a tint free unit. Is there a manufacturer date? Just wondering if recent build after the initial report (yeah I know hasn't been out long).

Since I'm the OP, I'll report back. I chose the S8. Before I shipped back my S8 with the pink edges, I bought an LG G6 and thought I'd be happy, but I wasn't and sold it. Then I was going to look at a Pixel XL, but I couldn't go backwards in time with that phone but I didn't trust that if I went to Verizon's store ( I bought the original S8 online preorder from Samsung) , that I would find one without the pink tint. Well, I gave it one last shot and went last night to VZW and guess what? I got an Orchid Gray S8 without any pink tint! It has made the experience of this phone much better. I am thrilled and glad I didn't go with lesser (IMO) phone! I really think there was a batch that was shipped with bad AMOLED screens on preorder. I doubt it's software, otherwise wouldn't they all look pink? Anyway, if you have any pink tinting, return the phone until you get one! This phone is amazing and you deserve a good one for the money you pay.

 

[m3lover1]

I agree...I just think stock Android is too plain. It lacks features...like a legible battery meter for one lol.
App badge notifications. But i do like the concept of pure Android. But Google needs to take the bull by horns and add more features. It seems like they don't want to actively compete with their OEM partners and the result is a watered down stock Android. Even stock Android efforts like CyanogenMod add more features to the very stock undertones of their OS.

Talking about battery...why can't Google implement an option to have the battery percentage to the left of the battery icon on the status bar, like Samsung??? Huge let peeves of mine lol

 

[anon(10185658)]

Where would I find that date?

 

[anon(10185658)]

Glad to hear you got a tint free unit. Is there a manufacturer date? Just wondering if recent build after the initial report (yeah I know hasn't been out long).

Where would I find a date?

 

[jamezr]

Talking about battery...why can't Google implement an option to have the battery percentage to the left of the battery icon on the status bar, like Samsung??? Huge let peeves of mine lol

Oh yeah....huge pet peeve of mine! I mean how hard coud that be?

 

[Aquila]

Oh yeah....huge pet peeve of mine! I mean how hard coud that be?

Very difficult if it contradicts their design principles. For some reason they don't like it there.

 

[jamezr]

Very difficult if it contradicts their design principles. For some reason they don't like it there.

Design? The text ruins the aesthetics? They added it to the battery icon.....you just can't see it.

 

[Aquila]

Design? The text ruins the aesthetics? They added it to the battery icon.....you just can't see it.

Yeah and they hide that in hidden menus - there is a blurb on this in the design guidance, I'll see if I can find it.

 

[jamezr]

Yeah and they hide that in hidden menus - there is a blurb on this in the design guidance, I'll see if I can find it.

Then why are they adding it in Android O?
It is in the Ansroid O preview I ran on my Pixel XL

 

[Aquila]

Then why are they adding it in Android O?
It is in the Ansroid O preview I ran on my Pixel XL

By default or when you open up the system ui tuner? It's not on by default on the 5X, 6P or Pixel C on O, but my pixel Phones are all on N.

 

[jamezr]

By default or when you open up the system ui tuner? It's not on by default on the 5X, 6P or Pixel C on O, but my pixel Phones are all on N.

so it is not a design decision that will ruin aesthetics....They are adding it in Android O....
I will flash the Android O preview and later and show you

 

[Aquila]

Oh yeah it's there, and next to it instead of inside. If that sticks won't be the first time Google reverses course or violates their own guidance.

 

[paridge]

At least they eventually added a battery meter!

 

[jamezr]

Oh yeah it's there, and next to it instead of inside. If that sticks won't be the first time Google reverses course or violates their own guidance.

yeah it is....so it is not a design decision but more a feature omission they will correct in Android O.