The display is vastly better than the 4XL's, very crisp and with much better contrast. The camera is also a big step up.Note: It's a very big phone, with a Spigen TPU case it just barely fits in the wireless charger of Tesla Model 3, it has to be pressed in. Google please stop increasing the size of the Pixels, this one is at the absolute limit, if you add one more micron to the height it won't fit into a Tesla's charger. This phone is also noticeably heavier than the 4XL. When you do the Pixel 7 and 8 please make them just slightly shorter than the 6 Pro and bring the weight back down to the weight of the 4XL.
Getting this phone before Christmas was a miracle. My initial delivery date for my pre-order was January 13th. Then it became December 22nd. 2 weeks after that it became November 12th. I'm overall greatly satisfied with the phone. I am a big fan of the pixel imprint scanner that lived on the back of previous Pixel phones. That needs to come back in my opinion. The optical sensor (pre-update) is extremely slow. Post update, it performs better. Bring back the rear sensor! Cameras, FANTASTIC. And finally Pixel users have amazing video performance. Loving the Android 12 experience, the screen is beautiful. Not the brightest but it's bright enough. However, adaptive brightness is a bit aggressive. Charging speeds are not the fastest in comparison to other OEMs so be mindful of your charging settings if you're using adaptive charging. Lastly, please Google allow your customers to choose their delivery service for the product. FedEx threw the phone 35 ft to my door and they tend to be late.
Camera and camera software are the easiest things to point out they are flashy (pun intended lol)But some very important things work great as well...The phone works great as a phone, not just an entertainment center.The speed of things on this device is super fast, even with multiple multiply things going on at once. The screen is a beautiful thing, the display shows perfectly during games, movies,,The surprisingly cool functions on the phone app and the camera editing app have been eye opening to say the least. I'm having a blast with both and am still learning more almost everydayThe software is amazing, the ai is light years better than my Samsung that I hadI've enjoyed it thoroughly and recommended it to anyone, you don't have to be "geeky" to use this, it's simple, you'll love it
Nice upgrade over the Pixel 3. 5G performance is great. Battery not impressive so far. Still in the first week of setup and using it so I'm not sure how it will stack up with typical use yet. The device seems great, but I do wish the triple camera package came in a smaller size. Shipping took a long time and the pixel buds free offer didn't go smoothly either. But those seem like minor hiccups. I'm happy to have a product that I know Google will keep putting out feature upgrades and software support.
The only downside to this phone is the battery life and that's making a bigger statement than what the issue actually is. Battery life could be a bit longer, but it's not the worst that a Pixel has had. The camera is really good and usable. I strongly suggest a stand for the telephoto. Display is large and I can read everything comfortably. I probably will never use this device to it's full potential.
What I loved: Speed, screen, Camera, Smarts, Weight, Size, BatteryWhat I hated: No Face Unlock, Fingerprint sensor is terrible, Assistant is very slow in responding, Video quality is terrible, Assistant did a terrible job understanding what I am trying to say