Customer Reviews for Google - Refurbished Good - Pixel 6 Pro 128GB (Unlocked) - Cloudy White
Customer Rating
5
Great phone - steal of a price.
on November 30, 2021
Posted by: Zookario_
Fantastic phone - very affordable for what it is and it is yet to disappoint. Any negative review is from people who are almost LOOKING for something to complain about (imo). I've wanted a pixel for YEARS, now I finally have one and I'll never go back.
This is hands down the best Pixel phone I have used since the Pixel 2XL. I've owned iPhones since day one. I've tried the Nexus One, the Galaxy Nexus, The Nexus 6 and a few others. Nothing had me stick around long enough to care. Until the 2XL. But the Pixel 3 was back to disappointment. Then the 6 Pro was announced. I jumped on the opportunity and it feels like home again. The Google experience is in full and true form. The Assistant and AI are still world class and the look and feel of this phone is is great (IMHO). The batter lasts all day and I'm a very heavy user. Last but certainly not least, the camera upgrades and software experience is stellar as expected. I cannot recommend this phone enough. My goal is to get my family to switch over next. In short, this phone is the phone to get if you want a stellar Google-Android experience.
I love everything about the phone except, and it's a big except, the battery takes FOUR HOURS to fully charge. Battery life is okay, better than my Pixel 4, but with each new day, it seems to be draining slightly faster than the day before. I feel like I am tied to the charger and that is a major letdown on a phone, system, and company, that should be better than that. My daughter's iphone charges quickly and gives her much longer battery life. It's also disappointing that there are no reliable screen protectors on the market yet. I've tried three different ones and they are all crap. Either the fingerprint sensor doesn't work or the rest of the screen is slow to react. The phone should have rolled out with all necessary protection available.
With no options for a smaller device, the choice between the pixel 6 and pixel 6 pro comes down to a relatively small additional cost. Both devices are huge compared to previous generations like the Pixel 4, and I wish Google left an option for smaller devices... my hands certainly aren't getting any bigger, and these things are no longer able to be used with one hand!Beyond that, after a few days of usage, video apps have closed unexpectedly, and the microphone has stopped working in the middle of calls multiple times. I have placed a replacement order, but, definitely an undesirable first experience with the new Google flagship device.
The Android 12 OS runs smooth, fast and responds well. Love the audio the refresh rate is killer, I'm not fond of the camera bump, and definitely not a fan of the curved edges would have preferred a flat screen.
The only 2 complaints I have are, the selfie camera and the rear ultra wide are fixed focus. Front camera is especially soft and has too much face smoothing. I have no regret of purchasing even at full retail price.