I've been switching back and forth between the Pixel XL and Note 5... I really miss the Note 7. The Pixel is OK, it covers the basics of a smart phone, but I feel lost without the S-pen and Samsung Pay. As far as a daily driver the only noticeable difference between the two (other than the difference between pure Android and Samsung/TouchWiz) is the Pixel battery life is better- overall performance between the two isn't really noticeable to me. I think the Note 5 feels better in my hand, as did the 7... I've been thinking about trying out the S3 Gear to replace the new toy void left by the Note 7 and just keeping my 5.