Google Pixel

The phone was as advertised in excellent condition and even arrived a day early. Very happy with my purchase.

Phone was, in excellent condition and updated to the latest OS which saved a bunch of time. No marks, battery appears fine, and everything works. Could not be happier. As stated, it did not come with the 18W Power Delivery charger (had a cheap Samsung type) or the audio and transfer cables. No big deal since I already have all that stuff. This was cheaper than a new battery in the phone I am replacing.

Camera is better than the iPhone 13 camera, based on a side by side test.Fingerprint reader is reliable and fast. Better than the reader on the Pixel 6.

Remember that kid’s puzzle game where you put a circle in the circle, square in the square, etc…? This phone is on that level. But for the fingerprint reader on the back (the only reason I bought this particular phone), there is literally nothing about it that I’ve found to be geared towards adults. This phone is Android – I just don’t know what part. It’s as locked down as an iPhone. It should be called iPixel.1- no mobile settings in quick settings menu. I didn’t even know there was a phone made without this vital feature.2- abysmal cell reception. Even the 10yo Nokia flip-phone I used to use got better reception. I live on the edge of town so I don’t get great reception to begin with (I don’t expect more than 3 bars), but my ancient Nokia and Samsung phones got at least 1 or 2 bars – so much for improved technology. I don’t even know what a bar looks like on this one yet. (note: I was in town at the store today and got what looked like 2 bars – now I kind of know.)3- app folder (#1), is arranged alphabetically, and while that’s mostly how I want it, that’s the only way. Even if you want to reorganize it’s not possible.4- app folder (#2), not allowed to create/organize into folders. They say it has that function, but not on my Pixel 5 it doesn’t. When you open the app screen, every single app on the phone is listed alphabetically, but the phone does not allow for creating folders to organize.5- battery percentage is nowhere to be found unless you want to clutter your screen with a huge ridiculous widget.6- as to the widgets, it’s as if they were designed by and for small children. Big, bulky, colorful, and basic. No information on em’ and nothing to modify, kinda like a Tonka Truck.7- texting. I’ve had the text window just vanish whilst in the process of typing a message on 3 occasions (all 3 were somewhat long messages, one of the times I wasn’t even touching the screen, I was just rereading the message before I sent it). And yes, I had to reopen messages and start all over.8- swiping. It requires astronomically more patience than I have. Twice I’ve actually lucked out and gotten a ‘swipe’ to pull up all of my open programs the first time, but the norm is 4 or 5 swipes – max 13. Even when you do manage to get it to open in less than 5 swipes, accomplishing your objectives is head-scratching slow. You have to swipe up – hold your finger there for 1 second – then release – now you can go through/close your apps 1 by 1 only. No option to close them all at once.Maybe Google has fixed all or some of these issues with the Pixel 7 OS, but I doubt it – they’re notorious for not fixing anything with any of their products (I knew that when I bought this phone but I figured I’d give it a try anyway – fail). One thing I do know, if you’re a Samsung user and you’re looking for a phone with a fingerprint reader somewhere other than on the screen, consider this one out of the question, you will most certainly not like it (maybe the 6 or 7 is better, who knows). It’s ultra basic, locked down, few settings/preferences, and awful reception – it’s as-is. No idea what to get now.

I replaced my Pixel 3a XL, it stopped getting updates earlier this year so I was due. During Prime Days this went on sale for $379, I expect this price during Black Friday. This price was very close to the Pixel 6a which just released. The non-A versions are just a step down than the regular versions (which I have never had, cuz I am a bargain kinda guy) but at this price I couldn’t pass it up. This is my first 5G phone, and I gotta say it’s very nice. I live in TX where power outages/cable/Internet outages happen, I often use my phone to connect my PC to the Internet, I can even game with my connection, it will be even better now. Pixel phones are just a great all around easy phone to use. If you are in the Google Universe, it’s a no brainer for the price and quality of what you are getting, it’s a far cry for the GRAND you will spend with Apple.

Overall a great phone for the price. I use T-Mobile prepaid, swapped in the sim card and it was up and working within 20-30 minutes with everything updated and transferred.Only giving 4 stars because the earpiece speaker was blown, and it will need replaced.Other than that, great phone for the price.

There were absolutely no blemishes on the phone or scratches at all. However, I am concerned about the battery and what this phone was used for in the past. It came mostly charged but I powered it down and gave it a full charge but it seems to be losing charge rapidly even when only using Reddit or something like that. If I had to guess I’d say that my original pixel 3 XL that I bought when they came out has a battery and better shape than what’s in these. Go ahead and buy one if you want to just replace the battery it’s probably still not a bad deal.

I purchased the unlocked version of the Pixel 6 Pro to replace my aging Samsung phone. I’ve used Samsung phones for years and this is the first time I’ve purchased a different brand. So far I’ve been quite happy with it. This being the Google flagship phone (at the time), it is a great value. It was at least $400 less than the Samsung counterpart.With that being said, on to the good and bad:Pros:Camera is awesome (near pro grade). Unbelievably clear photos with tons of editing options built inThe fingerprint sensor works great. I always had problems with my Samsung phones using my fingerprint to sign into apps. Never been a problem with this phoneBattery life is really good. I heard a lot of negative comments regarding battery life, but it looks like Google figured it out with one of the updates. Holds a charge much longer than my previous phonesHaving come from the Samsung ecosphere, the interface needs some getting used to. But is good overall with a few exceptionsCons:The phone radio is not great. I live in a rural area and my old phone would have a connection in areas where this phone does not.The Gmail client just seems kind of clunky after getting used to the Samsung mail app. It is a pain using multiple mailboxes with Gmail. I’m constantly (i.e. EvErY SiNgLe TiMe) having to go to the hamburger menu and go to all mailboxes to see the inbox of my all accounts.The messaging app is weird. You have to create a group instead of just adding names to a message. Doesn’t sound like much of an issue until you try sharing something and don’t have a group set up before hand. You have to stop, set up the group, then go back to the app and reshare whatever it was. Groups are more difficult find as well.Really miss the close all apps option at the bottom of the all apps screen. Now I have to scroll right all the way to the end of the open app to find the close all button Big ‘ol PITAI wouldn’t hesitate to purchase a future Pixel phone and would highly recommend it to anyone

The product was 95% as advertised. it came in in excellent shape not one blemish on the device. I wish the included charger and cable were a little more high quality as it they don’t support the full charge rate. however that is not a problem at all. they are fully compatible and work just fine.The hiccup in this transaction was the unlocked device part. When my device arrived it was carrier locked to ATT which posed a problem for me. I notified the seller and they were prompt with their replies. No problems with communication. I had already started the unlock procedure through ATT by the time I contacted the seller. The seller immediately went through their records and also started a second unlock request just to be on the safe side. I have seen unlocks not ‘stick’ on a device before so it is hard to say whether the seller was at fault or not. At the end of the day I received a great device at a great price. if it weren’t for the hiccup I would have given a solid 5 stars.TLDRDevice was a great price and was basically new in box condition. Wasn’t unlocked when received but that was remedied. Seller communicated and was generally great.

I procure and customize Android devices, specifically Google, as a little side source of income for myself. Needless to say I am surrounded by a ton of phones and about 95% of them I do not like.I gravitate toward pure Google phones because one can tweak them and make them function and operate and perform to the specific individuals needs.I have had every Google phone from the original Pixel right through the 5. This review is about the 4a so I won’t elaborate on why I dislike models past the 5. I will only say that they’re just too darn BIG.I found this phone on Amazon being sold as “used, like new” from Amazon stock and I already knew that if it’s coming directly from Amazon stock that it’s not going to be some discarded vendor phone with a attachment of a service provider or bloatware, etc. (because Amazon is careful the screen what they sell from their own stock because they stand behind it 100% 😁).Even though I have a whole bunch of phones from which to choose, I use a Pixel 4a5g as my primary phone but it started to feel a little bit too large for me and holding it just hurt my hand for lack of better description. I don’t like large phones. I always keep two primary phones and my secondary phone, that I had for almost 6 years, finally gave up so I was in the market to replace it.I wanted something smaller than the 4a5g, which I do continue to use. Google’s phones just keep getting bigger so I sought out what might still be available with Android updates, has a decent battery life, and is small and appealing and I found the 4a. I ADORE IT!I could probably write a book about all the reasons that you should buy this phone but it would take a zillion years to do so and certainly blow up Amazon’s servers SO I will synopsize.✓ It is a nice, pleasant to hold size and is very suitable and comfortable to hold for extended periods of time while texting or viewing websites or videos;✓ right out of the box you will be able to update to Android 13 and receive updates, I believe for the next 3 years;✓ it does not come with a bunch of bloatware which people usually try to get rid of by rooting their phones and therefore destroying warranty and usually screwing up their phones. Right out of the box you can customize it to perform to your personal satisfaction;✓ battery life is absolutely fantastic! On paper the battery doesn’t look like it would be so great but, au contraire, I’ve been texting and looking at YouTube videos and shopping online since 8:30 this morning (it’s 3:19 right now so that’s almost 8 hours) and my battery is still at 86% 😮! EXCELLENT!;✓ it does not come with wireless charging built in but you can purchase a wireless adapter (get “short” if you don’t want the finger print unlock covered up) for about $15 and the charging world is beautiful;✓ unlike most of the newer phones, this one came with the charger, c cord, as well as the adapter so you can zap the contents of your existing phone right smack over to your new 4a before you get done deciding on what to make for dinner;✓ phone is very responsive and does not start lagging even with multiple websites, facebook, and Amazon shopping open and active;✓ screen resolution is exceptional and does NOT force dark mode as many of the current models do;✓ easily accessible full developer mode allows you to tweak the settings so that the phone performs and looks the way YOU want it to;✓ has fingerprint unlock as well as custom bezel configuration;✓ cutout can be easily hidden for those that find it annoying as I do (on other brands of phones you’re stuck with the thing 😡);✓ camera quality is absolutely excellent for both stills and videos as well as wide and landscape modes. For those desiring a camera camera camera type of mode, I usually install “open camera” for my clients. It allows you to tweak the heck out of everything and make the phone perform as a camera… There is absolutely no need to spend ridiculous amounts of money to get one of those phones that boasts about their camera… just install that app and I can’t imagine anything else you could possibly need;I quite literally could go on for pages about what I love about this phone but it would take forever. I cannot find any flaws about it at all. I’m absolutely thrilled to have a phone that is a comfortable size and performs as I want it to.The only drawback that might even be something to be thought of is if you keep your phone for 10 or 12 years is that you are capped at 4G. BUT if you live in the United States that shouldn’t be an issue at all for the next decade. I told you that my phone of 7 years finally died. It was working beautifully at 3G. It just got worn out. I do know a bit about customizing and programming phones and that might be why my lasted so long but with a little bit of care yours should be able to last just as long and don’t be scared off by the 4G. It will last WELL into the future.I am absolutely thrilled with my purchase! If you are in the market for an unlocked fully customizable phone, and you want one that isn’t as big as a freaking cereal box sitting in front of you, this is the way to go!

Bought one of these for my wife since it has a good camera and had to get one for myself. Great size vs most of the super smartphones these days. Battery life is not amazing but does the job.

This handset, known as “bramble” in Google parlance, is everything I need, because I’m a reluctant smartphone user. After the 3G sunset I was forced to choose a “feature phone” (try sending a TXT with just the 0-9 keypad, no thanks) or a smartphone with a zillion features like real-time cat videos and battery charging several times daily.Really all I want is voice, txt, the occasional photo and long battery life. I removed the Google Android and flashed the CalyxOS Android into both flash banks and the phone has been flawless. If I make a few calls and send a few dozen txt messages daily, I get about 5 days on a single charge.Photo quality is meh, but after all it’s a phone and I have a whole collection of digital cameras and lenses if I want to take pictures. CalyxOS does give me some features I might like but haven’t tried yet, such as USB tethering/hotspot with my 4G/5G connection (ATT Prepaid), live/offline mapping with OpenStreetView maps and Bluetooth streaming audio to my car stereo. All without being trapped in the Google ecosystem!

Arrived and I plugged it in for about 2 hours using the Samsung 1A charger it shipped with. I noticed it was not charging at all. This phone was designed to use a 3.6A charger and I can only guess that 1A was not enough to charge it at all. Used a 2A charger I had and it started charging and was at 50% in less than an hour. I am not sure why this phone ships with a charger that does not actually charge this phone. Battery life if the main reason I got this model and it seems to be doing ok for a phone that is a few years old. Shipped with Android 10 and had to update to 12, not a big deal. It is an Android device and keep that in mind if you are used to iOS devices. They are nothing alike at all.

What I like is that there were no problems! Phone is brand new in box and was super easy to transfer my old phone to this new one. Works great. I would buy from this vendor again.

Recently had my S10 go completely bonkers on me. Upper half of the touch screen didnt work and when the bottom half worked it was only when it wanted. Text messages took me 3-4 minutes just to write something simple… couldn’t access drop down menus or google search bars. Prior to the screen I had already been wanting to switch as the battery life and underwhelming quality of the pictures wasn’t cutting it for me. Bought the Pixel 6 Thursday morning at 12:30ish am got it at around 11:30 same day.I’ve only had to play with it a few days and so far the experience has been only slightly above average. I won’t like so far the updates have taken FOREVER to download and install. Pretty much from when I got it, it took me till about 7pm to finish the phone updates, was a bit let down at how slow it was as my S10 updated much faster… not sure if it’s just the new phone and the tensor chip has to learn. The battery was dying pretty quick the first day as well, but also learned at the tensor chip learns how you run you phone and will adapt the battery life to it – the second day I immediately saw a huge increase in battery life.Camera is pretty cool haven’t had too much time to play with it yet but for sure magic eraser is impressive. So far portrait mode is pretty impressive. I havent really had time to play much with it… i literally have a video of my daughter running in circles and a portrait photo of her haha.I can update as time progresses but as of now it hasn’t met my expectations I think the slight differences in all the android interfaces also adds to the learning curve as well. Still getting used to it on my end.

Was skeptical at first since it’s a refurbished phone, but this phone is in perfect condition, not a single blimish on it and works perfectly. It’s like a brand new phone. The packaging ensured the phone didn’t move around and get damaged and was wrapped for added protection. The camera on this phone is absolutely spectacular. Battery life is solid. EDIT: after having this phone for a bit, there are a few things that I find annoying whish is why I lowered my rating for this phone. For whatever reason the notification tab will mess up and only show a couple tabs to select but will NOT scroll all the way down for all the other options. Very annoying bcuz the settings button is at the bottom of it along with power options for the phone(turn off, restart). And the only way to fix that notification tab issue is to restart the phone. And you can NOT get into power options via the power/lock button on the side. That ONLY will turn on the phone. And the Bluetooth interface is weird and adds unnecessary steps for answering calls with Bluetooth. And if you want to connect to BT, there isn’t an option for it once your in a call. u HAVE to scroll the notification tab bar and go from there. And use of the gallery is not good. Had to download an app for it. If those things don’t bother you, then enjoy this phone. But if so. Just stick with Samsung.

Well Remember since its a Google Pixel series so let’s go with the Pros and Cons in a Nutshell..I have this phone since June (2nd Week) 2002 and it’s almost 3 months now in September (2nd week) 2002The camera Quality is Quiet good…Magic Eraser is a plusThe screen resolution is very sharp if you watch videos etc…Audio Quality is good and loudCons are quite manyThe Finger Reader (since it’s built into the screen sucks big-time and you end up using the finger patters on the passkey etc) this becomes worse if you have a tempered GlassBattery Quality is very bad, I am a person who is out on the move in the field most times…not good for such a work person unless you want to add to the bulk by carrying a battery bank…or if you work on the office desk and have a handy charger….The battery drains very fast…and that has been the case since after the 1st week of buying this phoneNo phone Jack, so always be ready to charge ur Bluetooth headset/earphones etc (which is not a big deal)After the latest update it lost transmitting to Bluetooth devices (it happens in some phones only) and I had to correct setting by watching YouTube videos by making changes in the Build Number, which is like scary..but it’s a price you got to pay as Google gives many updates and some updates kill or messes up some features

It is unfair to downgrade the rating on this phone because it is not my Pixel 3a. Especially since I read all the reviews and still decided to make the purchase. I know use two phones, my Pixel 3a and my Pixel 6.- The fingerprint reader does not work consistently- It is too big to fit in a car cup holder, which means it is to big to manage in one hand.- It is even more bulky with a rugged case- I miss the headphone jack more than I imagined I would (but got the USB C adapter thing)Pros- The camera is great- The storage is great- It is fast- It has security updates for the foreseeable future.I guess what I wanted is the Pixel 6 Hardware in the size of a Pixel 3a (incl. a rear fingerprint reader and a headphone jack)

I had a Pixel 3 for almost 4 years, loved it, broke it, and upgraded to a Pixel 6 initially. However, I found the Pixel 6 to be way too heavy and big for me after a few weeks of use.I decided to “downgrade” to a Pixel 5 and took a chance buying it off Amazon. One of the earlier reviewers said CrownProducts was a reputable seller through Amazon and I can vouch for that as well.My phone was marked as new and came in a sealed, though not shrink-wrapped box. I used adb to check the phone’s battery cycles to see if it’s been used before, which it hasn’t. Originally, the OEM unlocking option was greyed out and did not allow me to change it. However, after all the system updates (and maybe a boot in safe mode, I am not sure what exactly did the trick), the option was activated again in Developer Options.As for the phone itself:Pros:- perfect size and weight for me, as a woman with fairly long hands- performance has been very snappy and responsive- battery life is great- camera quality is still great, not really a big downgrade from the Pixel 6- sage green color is gorgeousCons:- speakers kind of suck and it’s very easy to cover them up when you’re holding the phone while playing soundtl;dr: great phone for people who loved the Pixel 3 and smaller phones in general and if you want assurance of a new, OEM unlock-able Pixel 5, buy from the seller, CrownProducts

When I upgraded to this phone my main goal was to get “a camera that had a phone in it!” and in that I succeeded. However, there are many aspects of the phone that have a ways to go yet. The first is the fingerprint reader. As many others have said it is quite finicky and often doesn’t read your finger correctly, which requires you to enter your security code. In addition, the battery life is not the greatest. I had high hopes, but I have had it die in less than a day more than once and that was without constant use. It is still an improvement over the old Galaxy S10 that I had before it, but it is not the “Wonder Phone” that Google cracked it up to be.

Nothing to dislike. Works perfectly every time

I broke my LG G8 Thinq that I have grown to love a lot. With LG out of the market, I was left with the options of switching carriers, refurb phone or a new brand. Tried renewed first and was sent bad phones, twice. Decided to make the leap and try Pixel 5 so I could keep Verizon.As we all know, the camera is pretty incredible. However, even after turning off every touch-up/filter feature, the camera automatically softens selfies. I am a No Filter kinda gal and every pic that wasn’t in great natural light looks edited, no bueno. I was also extremely underwhelmed by the capability for motion photos. I have a 3yr old that is a busy-body and this camera just couldn’t keep up with her. The night feature is pretty neat but I think Flash should still be the default and night mode should be just that, a mode. I HATE that there is no photo gallery, just Google. All of my 2500 photos were reorganized by date and lost all of their folders. Terrible. This was ultimately the grudge that I couldn’t let go of. I have learned Pixel makes privacy nearly impossible (yeah, yeah, I know that we don’t really have any but Google forces you to link things with your email)Specs are reasonable, more than I need. I think LG sounds better for audio. I also found the Pixel uncomfortable to hold. It is more box-y and the weight distribution isn’t comfortable even though it is a smaller/lighter phone. The G8 just balances in my hand better.I can knock to turn-off screen but not to turn it back on, which was frustrating after having that feature for the past 2yrs. The overheat feature is great but pretty sensitive. Ex. I can bring LG into sauna for 20min without triggering the overheat warning, Pixel shut down on me after 10 minutes. Battery was pretty good but I only used to browse not game/stream.This is Not a bad phone. There is a lot on par with Samsung and Apple, a lot to love about this phone. Honestly, I will, cough cough, try Apple first before I try another Pixel though, cough.I ended up buying renewed G8 and saved $300 returning this one. Hopefully the phone market drops a similar hidden gem before LG stops updating this one.

I refuse to pay $1K for a phone. Or even close. We always go for the ~$200 models, and do just fine. Primary goal is a really nice camera (Pixel does great) and a functional device (Pixel doesn’t seem to have any more issues than the $1K monsters). We have a few and we’ve been content with them.

I made the switch from a Pixel 4a 5G to the Pixel 6, at the exact time that the 6a has been released. I think many of my reasons are simply justifications for minor issues I had with the 4a.First, I loved apple products in the past, but the apple watch battery life drove me to Samsung smartwatches multiple years ago, so that means I need an android based phone. After two bloatware filled Samsung phones from Verizon, I decided “to go to the source” with a google Pixel. The 4a 5G was a good phone. It did have reception issues in areas where it should not have. It also seemed to get laggy and require a restart periodically. Second, as a photographer with real cameras, but often using the camera I have at hand, I found google based computational photography very attractive for casual photos. I was interested in the new 50 MP sensor in the Pixel 6 (same as 6 Pro). The 6A does not have that 50 MP sensor.Reading reviews, it seems like the number one issue with the Pixel 6 is with the fingerprint lock and detection. The 4a 5G had fingerprint issues, but so far, this Pixel 6, with a glass screen protector in place has not had any detection issues for me. Maybe google has fixed this on the operating side, or corrected a hardware issue in recent months?The transfer from my old 4a 5G to the Pixel 6 was mostly painless. A majority of apps were transferred without any issues with functionality or passwords. The exception was with the Samsung Wear and Samsung Health app used in conjunction with my Galaxy Watch 4. That process was frustrating with multiple (not just one!) resets required along the way. I blame the apps, not Pixel.The Pixel 6 does seem to have more consistent reception in both LTE and in local WIFI networks (no significant 5G where I live). When I tell people I call “I am on a new phone”, they tell me it sounds clear on their end.On the photography end, I like the picture quality, but have come to find there are some digital photography hardware-firmware details that I did not know. I thought a higher MP sensor would mean full resolution pictures would show larger file size as compared to my old phone or to a 24 MP full frame camera in normal jpg mode. File size is not larger with the larger sensor. I will provide only a term to look up, “pixel binning”. A higher MP sensor does not necessarily mean that the pictures will be better, or even have more detail in jpg modes. For those larger files, and more post processing, you can shoot in raw + jpg, a function that was available on the 4a. That said, I think that the Pixel 6 photos are equivalent to the Pixel 4a in most situations, and in some indoor lighting situations, auto white balance seems to be more attractive to my eyes.I liked my old phone, and I like this new phone. I still have minor complaints about the OS being less intuitive than it could be, particularly in regards to image file organization, but nothing is perfect, and future updates are always assured with google products.

Great phone. I had no problems with it. It doesn’t have face recognition and I didn’t set up the fingerprint reader.

A brand new Pixel 3XL arrived and we couldn’t be happier.I can’t go without the finger print reader on the back of the device.Sorry to hear that the newer versions do not have this feature.Hopefully they will bring it back, until then i Have a brand new Pixel 3XL.The first one I bought 3 years ago, and the battery started swelling up this year. Tried to have it repaired however, every time we take any of our cell phones to a repair shop it comes back in worse condition.

I use this phone for typical personal and business – but I don’t really use social media on it. I call, I text, I use different web browsers. It’s my phone directory, calendar and my secondary alarm clock. I listen to streaming music, watch videos, take pictures and scan documents.I have not been disappointed in any one of those tasks. The battery life was great – lasting 8-9 hours of constant use, and up to 3+ days with just calling/texting use.I like the way it feels – weight and heft.I am only giving it 4 stars because of a couple of things.I still miss headphone jacks and user-serviceable batteries. I’m also used to using a phone for more than 2 years, especially when buying a higher end phone.In this case, the battery started causing me trouble after about 22 months of use. The issue was covered by a Google recall, and I was just minorly inconvenienced for about 4 hours by having to travel and wait for the replacement. The problem wasn’t battery life – the battery wasn’t being detected.Since that recall repair, things haven’t gone well. The camera and flashlight were locked out. Back to the repair shop and loose connections were fixed under the shop’s 30 day policy.The battery not recognized issue happened again, and this time it bricked the phone. It has taken me a week of back and forth between the repair shop and Google support – but Google has agreed to replace the motherboard (and practically every other part of the phone). Getting refurbished phone, and not having to pay is nice. But being without a phone for over a week while I diagnose it and wait for repairs isn’t so nice.It was a wonderful phone for two years. I kept it in a good case, so the cosmetics are still gorgeous. But, I’ve lost confidence in the device now. If the trade-in deals weren’t so limited ($143 from Google against a new Pixel 6, $800 from Verizon – but I have to change my phone plan) I would be exchanging it right away. Instead, I may just buy a cheaper phone so I have something to use when this one dies again.

I use this phone for typical personal and business – but I don’t really use social media on it. I call, I text, I use different web browsers. It’s my phone directory, calendar and my secondary alarm clock. I listen to streaming music, watch videos, take pictures and scan documents.I have not been disappointed in any one of those tasks. The battery life was great – lasting 8-9 hours of constant use, and up to 3+ days with just calling/texting use.I like the way it feels – weight and heft.I am only giving it 4 stars because of a couple of things.I still miss headphone jacks and user-serviceable batteries. I’m also used to using a phone for more than 2 years, especially when buying a higher end phone.In this case, the battery started causing me trouble after about 22 months of use. The issue was covered by a Google recall, and I was just minorly inconvenienced for about 4 hours by having to travel and wait for the replacement. The problem wasn’t battery life – the battery wasn’t being detected.Since that recall repair, things haven’t gone well. The camera and flashlight were locked out. Back to the repair shop and loose connections were fixed under the shop’s 30 day policy.The battery not recognized issue happened again, and this time it bricked the phone. It has taken me a week of back and forth between the repair shop and Google support – but Google has agreed to replace the motherboard (and practically every other part of the phone). Getting refurbished phone, and not having to pay is nice. But being without a phone for over a week while I diagnose it and wait for repairs isn’t so nice.It was a wonderful phone for two years. I kept it in a good case, so the cosmetics are still gorgeous. But, I’ve lost confidence in the device now. If the trade-in deals weren’t so limited ($143 from Google against a new Pixel 6, $800 from Verizon – but I have to change my phone plan) I would be exchanging it right away. Instead, I may just buy a cheaper phone so I have something to use when this one dies again.

I use this phone for typical personal and business – but I don’t really use social media on it. I call, I text, I use different web browsers. It’s my phone directory, calendar and my secondary alarm clock. I listen to streaming music, watch videos, take pictures and scan documents.I have not been disappointed in any one of those tasks. The battery life was great – lasting 8-9 hours of constant use, and up to 3+ days with just calling/texting use.I like the way it feels – weight and heft.I am only giving it 4 stars because of a couple of things.I still miss headphone jacks and user-serviceable batteries. I’m also used to using a phone for more than 2 years, especially when buying a higher end phone.In this case, the battery started causing me trouble after about 22 months of use. The issue was covered by a Google recall, and I was just minorly inconvenienced for about 4 hours by having to travel and wait for the replacement. The problem wasn’t battery life – the battery wasn’t being detected.Since that recall repair, things haven’t gone well. The camera and flashlight were locked out. Back to the repair shop and loose connections were fixed under the shop’s 30 day policy.The battery not recognized issue happened again, and this time it bricked the phone. It has taken me a week of back and forth between the repair shop and Google support – but Google has agreed to replace the motherboard (and practically every other part of the phone). Getting refurbished phone, and not having to pay is nice. But being without a phone for over a week while I diagnose it and wait for repairs isn’t so nice.It was a wonderful phone for two years. I kept it in a good case, so the cosmetics are still gorgeous. But, I’ve lost confidence in the device now. If the trade-in deals weren’t so limited ($143 from Google against a new Pixel 6, $800 from Verizon – but I have to change my phone plan) I would be exchanging it right away. Instead, I may just buy a cheaper phone so I have something to use when this one dies again.

I use this phone for typical personal and business – but I don’t really use social media on it. I call, I text, I use different web browsers. It’s my phone directory, calendar and my secondary alarm clock. I listen to streaming music, watch videos, take pictures and scan documents.I have not been disappointed in any one of those tasks. The battery life was great – lasting 8-9 hours of constant use, and up to 3+ days with just calling/texting use.I like the way it feels – weight and heft.I am only giving it 4 stars because of a couple of things.I still miss headphone jacks and user-serviceable batteries. I’m also used to using a phone for more than 2 years, especially when buying a higher end phone.In this case, the battery started causing me trouble after about 22 months of use. The issue was covered by a Google recall, and I was just minorly inconvenienced for about 4 hours by having to travel and wait for the replacement. The problem wasn’t battery life – the battery wasn’t being detected.Since that recall repair, things haven’t gone well. The camera and flashlight were locked out. Back to the repair shop and loose connections were fixed under the shop’s 30 day policy.The battery not recognized issue happened again, and this time it bricked the phone. It has taken me a week of back and forth between the repair shop and Google support – but Google has agreed to replace the motherboard (and practically every other part of the phone). Getting refurbished phone, and not having to pay is nice. But being without a phone for over a week while I diagnose it and wait for repairs isn’t so nice.It was a wonderful phone for two years. I kept it in a good case, so the cosmetics are still gorgeous. But, I’ve lost confidence in the device now. If the trade-in deals weren’t so limited ($143 from Google against a new Pixel 6, $800 from Verizon – but I have to change my phone plan) I would be exchanging it right away. Instead, I may just buy a cheaper phone so I have something to use when this one dies again.

I use this phone for typical personal and business – but I don’t really use social media on it. I call, I text, I use different web browsers. It’s my phone directory, calendar and my secondary alarm clock. I listen to streaming music, watch videos, take pictures and scan documents.I have not been disappointed in any one of those tasks. The battery life was great – lasting 8-9 hours of constant use, and up to 3+ days with just calling/texting use.I like the way it feels – weight and heft.I am only giving it 4 stars because of a couple of things.I still miss headphone jacks and user-serviceable batteries. I’m also used to using a phone for more than 2 years, especially when buying a higher end phone.In this case, the battery started causing me trouble after about 22 months of use. The issue was covered by a Google recall, and I was just minorly inconvenienced for about 4 hours by having to travel and wait for the replacement. The problem wasn’t battery life – the battery wasn’t being detected.Since that recall repair, things haven’t gone well. The camera and flashlight were locked out. Back to the repair shop and loose connections were fixed under the shop’s 30 day policy.The battery not recognized issue happened again, and this time it bricked the phone. It has taken me a week of back and forth between the repair shop and Google support – but Google has agreed to replace the motherboard (and practically every other part of the phone). Getting refurbished phone, and not having to pay is nice. But being without a phone for over a week while I diagnose it and wait for repairs isn’t so nice.It was a wonderful phone for two years. I kept it in a good case, so the cosmetics are still gorgeous. But, I’ve lost confidence in the device now. If the trade-in deals weren’t so limited ($143 from Google against a new Pixel 6, $800 from Verizon – but I have to change my phone plan) I would be exchanging it right away. Instead, I may just buy a cheaper phone so I have something to use when this one dies again.

I use this phone for typical personal and business – but I don’t really use social media on it. I call, I text, I use different web browsers. It’s my phone directory, calendar and my secondary alarm clock. I listen to streaming music, watch videos, take pictures and scan documents.I have not been disappointed in any one of those tasks. The battery life was great – lasting 8-9 hours of constant use, and up to 3+ days with just calling/texting use.I like the way it feels – weight and heft.I am only giving it 4 stars because of a couple of things.I still miss headphone jacks and user-serviceable batteries. I’m also used to using a phone for more than 2 years, especially when buying a higher end phone.In this case, the battery started causing me trouble after about 22 months of use. The issue was covered by a Google recall, and I was just minorly inconvenienced for about 4 hours by having to travel and wait for the replacement. The problem wasn’t battery life – the battery wasn’t being detected.Since that recall repair, things haven’t gone well. The camera and flashlight were locked out. Back to the repair shop and loose connections were fixed under the shop’s 30 day policy.The battery not recognized issue happened again, and this time it bricked the phone. It has taken me a week of back and forth between the repair shop and Google support – but Google has agreed to replace the motherboard (and practically every other part of the phone). Getting refurbished phone, and not having to pay is nice. But being without a phone for over a week while I diagnose it and wait for repairs isn’t so nice.It was a wonderful phone for two years. I kept it in a good case, so the cosmetics are still gorgeous. But, I’ve lost confidence in the device now. If the trade-in deals weren’t so limited ($143 from Google against a new Pixel 6, $800 from Verizon – but I have to change my phone plan) I would be exchanging it right away. Instead, I may just buy a cheaper phone so I have something to use when this one dies again.

This is my very first Pixel device and so far, it’s amazing. I just swapped out my Motorola one 5G Ace, a 90 day old phone, for this one for numerous reasons, including lack of support, software and security updates. With the Pixel on my Google Fi account, those issues no longer exist. Right out of the box, the 4a came with Android 12 and updated to the May 2022 security patch and the most recent Android 12 OTA updates. It now runs the SP2A.220505.002 build.Now for the murky stuff and defining what “refurbished” means for this phone and I’m going to do my best to remain unbiased to a point. Everything works without flaw. That is the most important factor.However… on my device, I believe the display had to be replaced and when it was, it was replaced with what happened to be the cheapest screen available and it’s obvious. This display makes whites cast with a slight yellowish hue or a warm tone and white icons have a halo effect on them indicating display bleed. There are color correction apps in the Google Play store to help remedy that, but most of them don’t integrate well with Pixel themes.As to screen protection, The Pixel 4a 5G, when bought new, comes with Gorilla Glass 3. I don’t think this replacement screen has that. You’ll note from several photos that I have uploaded that there are some tell-tale scratches already on the surface of the display. It hasn’t been in any pockets, hasn’t gone anywhere with me except to my desk, where I would just sit and tinker with it. Something may have gotten onto one of my microfiber cloths while wiping it down and scratched it, so just be aware that I HIGHLY recommend a screen protector of decent quality to use with this device. I’ve got a few coming in the mail today that I will apply before the phone even sees the inside of a pocket.You do get a USB C cable and the refurbishing companies own personally monogrammed charging brick for the device in the box. I have 4 port USB charging hubs that I use. That’s just a preference.In summary, I think it’s a great device. Hands down. I think the refurbishing company did a great job breathing new life into the device. HOWEVER, at some point, I may venture into purchasing a quality screen and installing it myself. I understand the concept of a business wanting to make a profit, but cutting corners at this level really depreciate the experience and immersion of a quality device such as the Pixel 4a 5G to the user.Update: Merely a day later after this review, the SIM card reader on the phone just randomly stopped working and would not read the sim. I lost my data, calls and sms without so much as a warning. Needless to say, it’s on it’s way back to Celltraders.

I’ve had every Google phone dating back to the Nexus line, only getting maybe 2 of them brand new. I’ve always purchased used, year-old models from Amazon or eBay as I’m not the “need the newest one” kinda guy I was back in the mid-late 2000s. It’s been a mixed bag of results, as I’ve received some great condition phones that were only listed as “good” condition, and some clunkers that were listed as “excellent/like new”. For example, the Pixel 3XL I purchased on Amazon a few years back was listed as excellent but had a large scratch on the screen that my fingernail could get stuck in.This Pixel 5 was in the best condition that I’ve ever received a used phone in–no blemishes or scratches, even under very close examination. I’m very happy with the purchase.As for the phone itself, despite a few gripes, it’s a solid entry in the Pixel lineup.Pros:-The battery on this is the best I’ve used, possibly ever on a smartphone. It lasts all day no problem, even under heavy usage. I’m frequently left with 30-40% battery when I go to bed, which is fantastic, especially for a used phone.-I love that they brought back the fingerprint scanner. Even though it’s “old tech” it works so much better than the face unlock I’ve had on previous Pixels. Others may disagree, but this is my favorite unlock/security method to have on a phone.-The camera is great. While it may not have the snappiest photo processing, it does take a great picture.-I really dig the green color and am a fan of not having a glass back. I always seemed to end up with cracks, even with a case, on my glass-back phones. Sure this back is plastic, but it doesn’t feel super cheap–it has a tile-like feel.-There’s no wasted front real estate. It’s got an edge-to-edge screen, so no forehead or chin that would make the phone unnecessarily larger.-While this is a person-to-person, carrier-to-carrier issue, on my Pixel 4XL that I bought used from Amazon, I was locked out of WiFi calling on that device by my carrier. I read that this happens to some AT&T customers when they purchase a preowned phone. It took me MONTHS of contact and threatening to switch carriers to get that finally activated. No such problem on this phoneCons:-I’ve always had the XL models of the PIxel and they did away with that for the 5, so this is smaller than I’m used to. And I kind of miss the larger size.-Not super wild about the left-aligned hole-punch front camera. I think I’d rather have it in the center.-While I did mention I like the edge-to-edge screen, the sacrifice for this is having the front speaker hidden under the glass. As others have mentioned in reviews for the Pixel 5, this is noticeably a worse sounding phone than my 4XL, and probably a few generations before that. Overall, the sound is disappointing.-As this is a review in 2022, as of now it just seems like the Pixel 5 is a forgotten entry for Google and aftermarket manufacturers. Sure there are still plenty of cases and accessories that are compatible, but I’ve found that a few popular case manufacturers don’t make Pixel 5 cases anymore. For example, I have a leather Bellroy case for my 4XL that I loved, and wanted to get one for my 5. I look on their site and they have the leather case available for the 2, 3, 4, 5a, and 6–not the 5! And when I contacted them to ask about it, they said they will not be making any more and “tend not to reproduce older cases as they become obsolete very quickly”, which doesn’t make a ton of sense since cases for older Pixels are available on their site. I’ve noticed a few other manufacturers not having Pixel 5 cases as well.Overall I really do enjoy the phone. It’s in wonderful condition and the battery life helps reduce the sting of the small gripes that I listed above.

I was upgrading from the Pixel 3aXL which was a good phone. But the 4XL has a much better display and the screen looks a lot better. The face unlock is also very good. I’ve had great difficulty with face recognition with other phones, they don’t read my face, or I have to do it 2-3 times before it will unlock. The Pixel 4XL will read your face each and every time. I like the option of picking up the phone and two taps wakes it up, one look and face ID opens right up. There are also a ton of other features on this phone that I’m still learning about, quick gestures, call screen, active edge, Turn on Flip to Shhh, and more. I like what I see so far! A lot has been said of this phone and it’s terrible battery life. But the true reality is the battery is almost exactly the same as the 3aXL, and with extensive use it only lasts one day. But I found a way to make it better, I set the refresh rate to stay at 60 HZ, honestly for my use I can’t tell the difference. PLUS, I set the display settings to adaptive brightness. Now the battery is VERY good, it easily gets me through the whole day with battery left over. Running at only 60 HZ and modifying the brightness, it saves tons of battery life. The photos are just like the Pixel 3, awesome photos. The video is adequate and the nite site gives very good photos in dark environments. The camera is one of the best features although it still doesn’t beat newer Samsung phones, it does take crisp clear photos. For basic everyday photos, the software makes them the best at this resolution. The processing is more than fast enough for everything I do and the stereo speakers sound very good. I also like the fact that it gives you the option of three button navigation instead of phone swipe which I hear the future Pixels it’s the ONLY way to navigate. There are unique features to Pixel that use your Google account that you can’t do on other android phones. Some of my apps (not financial ones) auto save my password and log in so I can sign in at the touch of a button. Other phones I fumble and bumble with long complicated passwords with everything. So what’s bad about the Pixel 4, something I haven’t heard mention much. In low light situations when using the camerea the display will sometimes have waves going through it. My old Pixel 3aXL would simply fade a little (or brighten and fade) in this situation but the 4XL will actually have wavy lines go from side to side. It’s not a defect, I confirmed this by testing another exact model. Using Messenger on video proved impossible because my image would have waves going up and down the screen like crazy. Only going into a better lighting condition would help this (not worth the trouble). Battery life is certainly not even close to newer Samsung or iPhone or any phones with the bigger 5,000 mah battery. But so far I haven’t owned a Google Pixel that has great better life yet (2XL, 3aXL, and now 4XL). But with the settings I mentioned, I can live with just fine. Also, no fingerprint reader, and no ultra wide camera. But these don’t upset me too much, my fingers do not seem to keep a proper unlock on any device I use. Back to the good, this phone is very thin and light. I use a Spigen Ultra thin case and this phone is much easier to hold, carry, and take photos than my Samsung S21 Plus (which beats Pixel in several categories otherwise). But we’re comparing mid range to flagship. But sometimes I like a smaller lighter phone especially to take photos at work and on the road. If you can pick this up for $300 or less, it’s a great deal. I got mine new, for once I splurged and skipped buying the refurbished model.

I was upgrading from the Pixel 3aXL which was a good phone. But the 4XL has a much better display and the screen looks a lot better. The face unlock is also very good. I’ve had great difficulty with face recognition with other phones, they don’t read my face, or I have to do it 2-3 times before it will unlock. The Pixel 4XL will read your face each and every time. I like the option of picking up the phone and two taps wakes it up, one look and face ID opens right up. There are also a ton of other features on this phone that I’m still learning about, quick gestures, call screen, active edge, Turn on Flip to Shhh, and more. I like what I see so far! A lot has been said of this phone and it’s terrible battery life. But the true reality is the battery is almost exactly the same as the 3aXL, and with extensive use it only lasts one day. But I found a way to make it better, I set the refresh rate to stay at 60 HZ, honestly for my use I can’t tell the difference. PLUS, I set the display settings to adaptive brightness. Now the battery is VERY good, it easily gets me through the whole day with battery left over. Running at only 60 HZ and modifying the brightness, it saves tons of battery life. The photos are just like the Pixel 3, awesome photos. The video is adequate and the nite site gives very good photos in dark environments. The camera is one of the best features although it still doesn’t beat newer Samsung phones, it does take crisp clear photos. For basic everyday photos, the software makes them the best at this resolution. The processing is more than fast enough for everything I do and the stereo speakers sound very good. I also like the fact that it gives you the option of three button navigation instead of phone swipe which I hear the future Pixels it’s the ONLY way to navigate. There are unique features to Pixel that use your Google account that you can’t do on other android phones. Some of my apps (not financial ones) auto save my password and log in so I can sign in at the touch of a button. Other phones I fumble and bumble with long complicated passwords with everything. So what’s bad about the Pixel 4, something I haven’t heard mention much. In low light situations when using the camerea the display will sometimes have waves going through it. My old Pixel 3aXL would simply fade a little (or brighten and fade) in this situation but the 4XL will actually have wavy lines go from side to side. It’s not a defect, I confirmed this by testing another exact model. Using Messenger on video proved impossible because my image would have waves going up and down the screen like crazy. Only going into a better lighting condition would help this (not worth the trouble). Battery life is certainly not even close to newer Samsung or iPhone or any phones with the bigger 5,000 mah battery. But so far I haven’t owned a Google Pixel that has great better life yet (2XL, 3aXL, and now 4XL). But with the settings I mentioned, I can live with just fine. Also, no fingerprint reader, and no ultra wide camera. But these don’t upset me too much, my fingers do not seem to keep a proper unlock on any device I use. Back to the good, this phone is very thin and light. I use a Spigen Ultra thin case and this phone is much easier to hold, carry, and take photos than my Samsung S21 Plus (which beats Pixel in several categories otherwise). But we’re comparing mid range to flagship. But sometimes I like a smaller lighter phone especially to take photos at work and on the road. If you can pick this up for $300 or less, it’s a great deal. I got mine new, for once I splurged and skipped buying the refurbished model.

I was upgrading from the Pixel 3aXL which was a good phone. But the 4XL has a much better display and the screen looks a lot better. The face unlock is also very good. I’ve had great difficulty with face recognition with other phones, they don’t read my face, or I have to do it 2-3 times before it will unlock. The Pixel 4XL will read your face each and every time. I like the option of picking up the phone and two taps wakes it up, one look and face ID opens right up. There are also a ton of other features on this phone that I’m still learning about, quick gestures, call screen, active edge, Turn on Flip to Shhh, and more. I like what I see so far! A lot has been said of this phone and it’s terrible battery life. But the true reality is the battery is almost exactly the same as the 3aXL, and with extensive use it only lasts one day. But I found a way to make it better, I set the refresh rate to stay at 60 HZ, honestly for my use I can’t tell the difference. PLUS, I set the display settings to adaptive brightness. Now the battery is VERY good, it easily gets me through the whole day with battery left over. Running at only 60 HZ and modifying the brightness, it saves tons of battery life. The photos are just like the Pixel 3, awesome photos. The video is adequate and the nite site gives very good photos in dark environments. The camera is one of the best features although it still doesn’t beat newer Samsung phones, it does take crisp clear photos. For basic everyday photos, the software makes them the best at this resolution. The processing is more than fast enough for everything I do and the stereo speakers sound very good. I also like the fact that it gives you the option of three button navigation instead of phone swipe which I hear the future Pixels it’s the ONLY way to navigate. There are unique features to Pixel that use your Google account that you can’t do on other android phones. Some of my apps (not financial ones) auto save my password and log in so I can sign in at the touch of a button. Other phones I fumble and bumble with long complicated passwords with everything. So what’s bad about the Pixel 4, something I haven’t heard mention much. In low light situations when using the camerea the display will sometimes have waves going through it. My old Pixel 3aXL would simply fade a little (or brighten and fade) in this situation but the 4XL will actually have wavy lines go from side to side. It’s not a defect, I confirmed this by testing another exact model. Using Messenger on video proved impossible because my image would have waves going up and down the screen like crazy. Only going into a better lighting condition would help this (not worth the trouble). Battery life is certainly not even close to newer Samsung or iPhone or any phones with the bigger 5,000 mah battery. But so far I haven’t owned a Google Pixel that has great better life yet (2XL, 3aXL, and now 4XL). But with the settings I mentioned, I can live with just fine. Also, no fingerprint reader, and no ultra wide camera. But these don’t upset me too much, my fingers do not seem to keep a proper unlock on any device I use. Back to the good, this phone is very thin and light. I use a Spigen Ultra thin case and this phone is much easier to hold, carry, and take photos than my Samsung S21 Plus (which beats Pixel in several categories otherwise). But we’re comparing mid range to flagship. But sometimes I like a smaller lighter phone especially to take photos at work and on the road. If you can pick this up for $300 or less, it’s a great deal. I got mine new, for once I splurged and skipped buying the refurbished model.

I was upgrading from the Pixel 3aXL which was a good phone. But the 4XL has a much better display and the screen looks a lot better. The face unlock is also very good. I’ve had great difficulty with face recognition with other phones, they don’t read my face, or I have to do it 2-3 times before it will unlock. The Pixel 4XL will read your face each and every time. I like the option of picking up the phone and two taps wakes it up, one look and face ID opens right up. There are also a ton of other features on this phone that I’m still learning about, quick gestures, call screen, active edge, Turn on Flip to Shhh, and more. I like what I see so far! A lot has been said of this phone and it’s terrible battery life. But the true reality is the battery is almost exactly the same as the 3aXL, and with extensive use it only lasts one day. But I found a way to make it better, I set the refresh rate to stay at 60 HZ, honestly for my use I can’t tell the difference. PLUS, I set the display settings to adaptive brightness. Now the battery is VERY good, it easily gets me through the whole day with battery left over. Running at only 60 HZ and modifying the brightness, it saves tons of battery life. The photos are just like the Pixel 3, awesome photos. The video is adequate and the nite site gives very good photos in dark environments. The camera is one of the best features although it still doesn’t beat newer Samsung phones, it does take crisp clear photos. For basic everyday photos, the software makes them the best at this resolution. The processing is more than fast enough for everything I do and the stereo speakers sound very good. I also like the fact that it gives you the option of three button navigation instead of phone swipe which I hear the future Pixels it’s the ONLY way to navigate. There are unique features to Pixel that use your Google account that you can’t do on other android phones. Some of my apps (not financial ones) auto save my password and log in so I can sign in at the touch of a button. Other phones I fumble and bumble with long complicated passwords with everything. So what’s bad about the Pixel 4, something I haven’t heard mention much. In low light situations when using the camerea the display will sometimes have waves going through it. My old Pixel 3aXL would simply fade a little (or brighten and fade) in this situation but the 4XL will actually have wavy lines go from side to side. It’s not a defect, I confirmed this by testing another exact model. Using Messenger on video proved impossible because my image would have waves going up and down the screen like crazy. Only going into a better lighting condition would help this (not worth the trouble). Battery life is certainly not even close to newer Samsung or iPhone or any phones with the bigger 5,000 mah battery. But so far I haven’t owned a Google Pixel that has great better life yet (2XL, 3aXL, and now 4XL). But with the settings I mentioned, I can live with just fine. Also, no fingerprint reader, and no ultra wide camera. But these don’t upset me too much, my fingers do not seem to keep a proper unlock on any device I use. Back to the good, this phone is very thin and light. I use a Spigen Ultra thin case and this phone is much easier to hold, carry, and take photos than my Samsung S21 Plus (which beats Pixel in several categories otherwise). But we’re comparing mid range to flagship. But sometimes I like a smaller lighter phone especially to take photos at work and on the road. If you can pick this up for $300 or less, it’s a great deal. I got mine new, for once I splurged and skipped buying the refurbished model.

I was upgrading from the Pixel 3aXL which was a good phone. But the 4XL has a much better display and the screen looks a lot better. The face unlock is also very good. I’ve had great difficulty with face recognition with other phones, they don’t read my face, or I have to do it 2-3 times before it will unlock. The Pixel 4XL will read your face each and every time. I like the option of picking up the phone and two taps wakes it up, one look and face ID opens right up. There are also a ton of other features on this phone that I’m still learning about, quick gestures, call screen, active edge, Turn on Flip to Shhh, and more. I like what I see so far! A lot has been said of this phone and it’s terrible battery life. But the true reality is the battery is almost exactly the same as the 3aXL, and with extensive use it only lasts one day. But I found a way to make it better, I set the refresh rate to stay at 60 HZ, honestly for my use I can’t tell the difference. PLUS, I set the display settings to adaptive brightness. Now the battery is VERY good, it easily gets me through the whole day with battery left over. Running at only 60 HZ and modifying the brightness, it saves tons of battery life. The photos are just like the Pixel 3, awesome photos. The video is adequate and the nite site gives very good photos in dark environments. The camera is one of the best features although it still doesn’t beat newer Samsung phones, it does take crisp clear photos. For basic everyday photos, the software makes them the best at this resolution. The processing is more than fast enough for everything I do and the stereo speakers sound very good. I also like the fact that it gives you the option of three button navigation instead of phone swipe which I hear the future Pixels it’s the ONLY way to navigate. There are unique features to Pixel that use your Google account that you can’t do on other android phones. Some of my apps (not financial ones) auto save my password and log in so I can sign in at the touch of a button. Other phones I fumble and bumble with long complicated passwords with everything. So what’s bad about the Pixel 4, something I haven’t heard mention much. In low light situations when using the camerea the display will sometimes have waves going through it. My old Pixel 3aXL would simply fade a little (or brighten and fade) in this situation but the 4XL will actually have wavy lines go from side to side. It’s not a defect, I confirmed this by testing another exact model. Using Messenger on video proved impossible because my image would have waves going up and down the screen like crazy. Only going into a better lighting condition would help this (not worth the trouble). Battery life is certainly not even close to newer Samsung or iPhone or any phones with the bigger 5,000 mah battery. But so far I haven’t owned a Google Pixel that has great better life yet (2XL, 3aXL, and now 4XL). But with the settings I mentioned, I can live with just fine. Also, no fingerprint reader, and no ultra wide camera. But these don’t upset me too much, my fingers do not seem to keep a proper unlock on any device I use. Back to the good, this phone is very thin and light. I use a Spigen Ultra thin case and this phone is much easier to hold, carry, and take photos than my Samsung S21 Plus (which beats Pixel in several categories otherwise). But we’re comparing mid range to flagship. But sometimes I like a smaller lighter phone especially to take photos at work and on the road. If you can pick this up for $300 or less, it’s a great deal. I got mine new, for once I splurged and skipped buying the refurbished model.

I was upgrading from the Pixel 3aXL which was a good phone. But the 4XL has a much better display and the screen looks a lot better. The face unlock is also very good. I’ve had great difficulty with face recognition with other phones, they don’t read my face, or I have to do it 2-3 times before it will unlock. The Pixel 4XL will read your face each and every time. I like the option of picking up the phone and two taps wakes it up, one look and face ID opens right up. There are also a ton of other features on this phone that I’m still learning about, quick gestures, call screen, active edge, Turn on Flip to Shhh, and more. I like what I see so far! A lot has been said of this phone and it’s terrible battery life. But the true reality is the battery is almost exactly the same as the 3aXL, and with extensive use it only lasts one day. But I found a way to make it better, I set the refresh rate to stay at 60 HZ, honestly for my use I can’t tell the difference. PLUS, I set the display settings to adaptive brightness. Now the battery is VERY good, it easily gets me through the whole day with battery left over. Running at only 60 HZ and modifying the brightness, it saves tons of battery life. The photos are just like the Pixel 3, awesome photos. The video is adequate and the nite site gives very good photos in dark environments. The camera is one of the best features although it still doesn’t beat newer Samsung phones, it does take crisp clear photos. For basic everyday photos, the software makes them the best at this resolution. The processing is more than fast enough for everything I do and the stereo speakers sound very good. I also like the fact that it gives you the option of three button navigation instead of phone swipe which I hear the future Pixels it’s the ONLY way to navigate. There are unique features to Pixel that use your Google account that you can’t do on other android phones. Some of my apps (not financial ones) auto save my password and log in so I can sign in at the touch of a button. Other phones I fumble and bumble with long complicated passwords with everything. So what’s bad about the Pixel 4, something I haven’t heard mention much. In low light situations when using the camerea the display will sometimes have waves going through it. My old Pixel 3aXL would simply fade a little (or brighten and fade) in this situation but the 4XL will actually have wavy lines go from side to side. It’s not a defect, I confirmed this by testing another exact model. Using Messenger on video proved impossible because my image would have waves going up and down the screen like crazy. Only going into a better lighting condition would help this (not worth the trouble). Battery life is certainly not even close to newer Samsung or iPhone or any phones with the bigger 5,000 mah battery. But so far I haven’t owned a Google Pixel that has great better life yet (2XL, 3aXL, and now 4XL). But with the settings I mentioned, I can live with just fine. Also, no fingerprint reader, and no ultra wide camera. But these don’t upset me too much, my fingers do not seem to keep a proper unlock on any device I use. Back to the good, this phone is very thin and light. I use a Spigen Ultra thin case and this phone is much easier to hold, carry, and take photos than my Samsung S21 Plus (which beats Pixel in several categories otherwise). But we’re comparing mid range to flagship. But sometimes I like a smaller lighter phone especially to take photos at work and on the road. If you can pick this up for $300 or less, it’s a great deal. I got mine new, for once I splurged and skipped buying the refurbished model.

Update to below review -I’m updating the rating to 3 star: although the seller doesnt work weekends – they did reach back on Sunday through an Amazon email**NOTE Amazon sends you all kinds of emails in your regular email but of course they dont send you important one’s like a seller response – so you have to login into AMAzon to find if/when a seller responds (this is a DING against amazon).Getting back to the seller who i ended up speaking in person over the phone – she immediately sent me a shipping postage receipt to send back the default phone and has indicated once rec’d she will expedite the shipment of the replacement phone.. I voiced to her my concern if this replacement phone does the same thing even 6 months down the road and it sounds that she will back me up.I understand that i bought a renewed electronic (ive had them before- w/o major issues) and sometimes things may go awry, so for the customer service from the customer end i’m currently updating rating to a 3. I will update review again based on the phone replacement but I will wait a few months to do so.Original review below__________________________I was LOVING this phone (great memory, battery life, light to hold, small, good sppeds, good pics) then LESS THEN 30 days of its purchase it STOPPED TURNING ON.. tried to reset.. its weekend and cant get a hold of seller (which is ludicrous), there is no damage to the phone .. So i have reached out to the seller through Amazon and will see what happens.. I will update this review based upon the response.. so far being i have to wait 2 days for something like a cell phone.. which we is used daily and for business the 2 day wait for customer service on this is unacceptable.. I had good hopes and was optimistic at first but now I’m thinking i should have listened to the pessimistic side that you cant trust 3rd party sellershere’s my msg sent thru amazon to the sellerI rec’d my pixel 4a 1/29/22.. today 2/26/22 it stopped turning on, there is no damage to the phone. I’ve tried taking out sim card, putting on charger nothing is working. I’m pretty upset that this is happening this was not a cheap purchase.. and now i’m very leary of your company . I need this fixed_replaced ASAP. I’m willing to get a replacement ASAP but if this happens with the replacement I’m definitely asking for a refund even if it stops working 6 months out.. There is absolutely no reason why this should be happening on top of that being its Saturday no one at electronic wireless is answering the phone.. it says to send an email but no email address is given super upset. I need to be contacted asap and this situation needs to be addressed ASAP with a replacement sent out and expedited

Still getting to know all the features but the changeover went smoothly and so far it’s been solid.

Overall I’m happy with it. It’s a lot faster than its predecessor, a Motorola G7. The camera is awesome, a word I try to avoid. The screen is nice enough for watching brief videos in a horizontal position. So why not the fifth star? Well Google had to get cute by leaving out an ad card. Yes I have 128 gig of on board memory, and yes a lot of manufacturers are crippling the use of the SD, here’s to you Samsung! The whole point of Android was to be brand agnostic. So much for ideals versus cupidity. So, a bunch of videos to be viewed via usb C to HDMIA on a monitor. Uh uh. Essentially crippled. Put everything in the cloud and charge for it. And make sure that your stuff is always available to the snoops. I’m grateful for the cheapo cost on a discontinued model, but depressed about the metasticizing tentacles wrapping around what was supposed to be device that would free us.

[May 7, 2021 thoughts on Pixel 4a, ordered November 8, 2020 and used daily ever since]PROS:Form factor and weight-This is the best marriage I have found. Fantastic screen real estate, sensible (ideal?) resolution, and just terrific dimensions for me. This thing is light weight for its size, and I love that more than I can possibly express. Hand fatigue has been all but completely eliminated. Give me plastics, baby! I have no desire for metals that don’t add to functionality (and apparently, from something I saw on YouTube, this phone is insanely rugged, even with a plastic shell). Glass is always heavier and less durable than other materials choices, and it’s just altogether not well suited for the backside of a mobile handset, IMO. I think Apple charges $550 to replace the back glass on most modern iPhones. This Pixel 4a is the total package and stickers for $200 less than the price of Apple’s back glass repair.Price:Performance-While I can’t compare this phone to another of its kind with a higher performing Qualcomm, I am never wanting for speed. This phone has been wonderfully fluid and performant for my day-to-day needs. The lean Android experience on the Pixel line really lets its mid-range Qualcomm shine. I most recently carried both an iPhone 7 Plus and 2020 SE, and both proved plenty fast for anything I do; this 4a is no exception.Background app refreshes seem to be on par with what I had using 3GB iPhones. No real surprises. My day-to-day habits seem mostly unaffected by any background app refreshes I’ve noticed. I think the 6GB of memory strikes a good balance for the 4a.I don’t game. Well, I play some chess now and again, including occasional analysis using very demanding engines (Stockfish, etc), but in general I can’t comment on gaming performance.Battery-Battery life and charging time have been lovely. I seldom charge to 100-percent, instead I prefer to just give little 5- to 15-minute charges periodically during the day, while keeping the battery in the 30- to 70-percent range where possible. This thing charges way, way faster than my older 7 Plus and 2020 SE iPhones and overall battery life is likely comparable or better from what I can gather (very unscientifically). I leave it to the readers to determine how important battery life is and do some research of their own.Camera-It’s so good it doesn’t even make sense. Shooting stills, the 4a smashes my old iPhone 7 Plus my a wide margin and the 2020 SE couldn’t hold a candle either. I think that’s being objective. I’ve had quite a bit of low-level, professional photography training at University level and time behind the lens of DSLRs, and I’m quite astonishing that I can get such quality images from the 4a. The software image processing is pure magic.I have kids, and they’re the important subjects for me. I’d guessed the 4a might struggle with motion, particularly in lower light, which would have been a deal-breaker for me, but this thing takes “keepers” practically every single time. Glorious. Most already know how well Pixel phones shoot non-moving subjects, so I won’t carry on about that. It’s an exciting camera experience. Concerning video, the 1080p 30- and 60-frame shooting has not disappointed either, and the image stabilization is truly excellent. I don’t mess with 4k on phones (yet), so no comment there. I don’t take selfies, so I won’t comment on the front-facing camera either.Android-The gesture navigation is fantastic, particularly the ability to go back by swiping in from either the left- or right-hand side of the display. Massively convenient and easy on the hands.Updates/security patches are crucial for me, and with a Pixel, scorching fast updates are what you get, and support duration bests most Android-based OEMs.Fingerprint recognition-Works as well and as fast as any I’ve experienced. Thought the rear placement would bug me. It absolutely does not. Rear placement is probably my preference now. Well executed. I like.CONS:Audio volume/intensity-The 4a just doesn’t get as loud as some other modern handsets. It’s tricky to listen to a podcast or whatever when I’m doing dishes, for example. That said, the audio quality is perfectly satisfactory, to me.Google Search-There’s a Google search bar installed by default on the home screen. I leave mine there and find it useful. When tapped, you’re presented with the ability to “search apps, web, and more…” (much like the search on iOS when you pull down from the top). Google/Android learns over time, so that eventually it can quickly present you with what you’re most likely to want. Works great, more often than not. But the problem for me is that it’s inconsistent with regards to displaying apps. It must be that about 20-percent of the time it doesn’t display apps, so I’m forced to swipe up from the bottom of the display to close the interface, then tap the Google search bar again before it populates apps in the query. I can’t figure out what causes this for the life of me, and I’ve owned an IT MSP for years, so this ain’t my first rodeo with tech devices! Frustrating, but muscle memory makes this only a half-second affair to correct.Dependability-I’ve long used the same MVNO for cell service, which I mention only because there exists a small possibility that it’s of importance here: I’ve found a few occasions where I can’t place phone calls. To fix, for some reason, a reboot was required. I haven’t had any issues in the past few months, but it’s probably because I’ve changed habits; now, whenever there’s an update to something low-level from Android (not just a basic app update), I reboot the phone. An ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure?? Anyway, I’d have a “need” to reboot an iPhone maybe once every six months, outside of forced reboots from doing an iOS update. To have had to monthly (or maybe even more frequently) reboot this 4a in order to connect phone calls (with no warning as to any trouble, unless I attempted to place a call and “connect the dots”) is unfortunate. I don’t like to have to think about mitigating critically buggy behavior by rebooting my phone from time to time.OLED-I’m sensitive to flicker, so I basically hate OLED. My daily driver laptop is a ThinkPad T480s LARGELY because its 1080p IPS is flicker-free (no PWM). This 4a gives me viewing fatigue after a relatively short while. On the 4a, unless you’re at max brightness (exactly 100-percent), you can expect flicker in the ~122 to 255Hz range. That’s too low for me. I would prefer an LCD, like the ones I had in my iPhone 7 Plus or 2020 SE. I could view those endlessly without fatigue- read books on them, you name it. But the industry does trend, and trend it does for the contrast ratio specs and inky blacks the kids rave about these days {rolls eyes}.Overall:This is probably the finest overall set of compromises I’ve ever found in a cell phone, and I’ve owned many of them since 1994. I’m highly satisfied with this handset, and I think very little could realistically be done today to improve upon the formula that is the Pixel 4a. Google has made a proper phone for adults.9/10 DO recommend!

Great phone. Really enjoying my first week with it.PROS:All the pros are fairly well documented online so I won’t dwell too much on them. Loving the 90hz refresh, the comfortable size, the small bezels, the 5G, the pure Android experience, the fast wireless charging, the super quick fingerprint scanner, and the excellent battery life.NON-ISSUES (FOR ME):I had a few concerns going in which turned out to be non-issues for me:1) Gap between screen and body: There were many reports online of an inconsistent gap between the screen and aluminum body of the phone, with an especially large gap near the corner with the camera. Maybe I got lucky, but did not have this issue. There’s a VERY small gap on my phone, but it’s consistent all the way around, appears to be by design, and doesn’t bother me at all.2) Speakers: I’m coming from a Pixel 2 which has stereo front firing speakers. While I do notice the lack of stereo sound on the Pixel 5, I found the overall volume and clarity of the Pixel 5 to be better actually. Does it compete with the best phones out there in terms of sound? Probably not. But for my purposes it is more than adequate. I also found the behind-screen speaker for phone calls to be fine. It’s a little weird for the whole phone to vibrate when someone’s talking, but I’ve already gotten used to it.3) Old camera hardware: Coming from a Pixel 2 which takes good photos, the Pixel 5 is incrementally better. It’s not going to compete with an iPhone 12 Pro in all departments, but it’s still good even though the main camera hardware is a couple years old. Wide-angle is nice to have.4) Midrange processor: I really haven’t noticed this being an issue yet. Granted, I don’t do a ton of photo processing or gaming on the phone. But for everyday tasks it’s totally fine. Definitely faster and snappier than my Pixel 2, and the 90hz makes it all look buttery smooth.5) Lack of squeeze-for-assistant: I’m already getting used to swiping up from the corner. Not really missing this feature as much as I thought I would.MINOR CONS:1) The bio-resin on edges near the screen seems a little rough, and the cutout for the USB-C port could have been rounded a bit so the edge wasn’t so “sharp”. Neither seem like defects, but I used to use my pinky as a ledge to sit the phone on, and now that’s a little uncomfortable. Just an adjustment I’ll need to make. I don’t use a case, so if you’re planning on using one this issue will be moot for you.2) Screen viewing angle seems slightly narrow. In normal use this is not an issue, but it it’s not quite as good as an iPhone XS or 11.3) No telephoto. I’ve never had one so I don’t know what I’m missing. I think I have more use for wide-angle so it’s an ok tradeoff for me, but it would have been nice to have telephoto too. If you have a Pixel 4 and use the telephoto a lot, this might not be the upgrade path for you.4) This is more of an Android 11/app developer issue, but a lot of apps, including some Google apps like Chrome, don’t do a good job of showing off the small uniform bezels on the Pixel 5. You still end up with black bars at the top and bottom in most cases behind the notification area at the top and the gesture line at the bottom. They should really be transparent, especially at the bottom. Maybe that’ll improve with time, but it’s hard to actually appreciate the nice bezels on the phone on anything but the home screen.All in all, this is a 5-star phone for me. Looks great, and it’s well rounded. Recommended.

The media could not be loaded.  The mobile is very light with excellent design. Camera is superb and overall experience is use is flawless. Though price could be more competetive even for an imported device.

Oh Google. I am usually a Galaxy Girl. Had three of the same class consecutively for some years. Then I got tired of the high pricetag.Enter Google Pixel 3…. I like it overall. It doesn’t brush your hair or make you richer looking… but for significantly less than iPhone which charges an arm, a leg and your dogs teeth….I think it’s an alright phone.I am young…early thirties with children. I am not a photographer but boy, does this phone have some nice shots. I walk around telling people I am a self-made photographer. Don’t be fooled by the advertisements surrounding other megalodon-type mobiles. This phone has some of the best picture quality of any phone I’ve had before.PHOTOS::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::If you are into having beautiful crisp and sharp images, this phone has the best quality and for me… beats the other two and any other phone I’ve researched. I am a lunatic when it comes to researching…i.e. I use my Google pixel to split screens and look at multiple phones side by side and compare every little detail. LolI digress. Just an example to explain my theory better: we took a trip to Colorado, by far one of the most beautiful landscapes the eyes could see. I don’t have the ability to go to Colorado every year and so I really wanted pictures that would capture that moment with my family. At the time it was 2017 and I had a different random phone. Now that I look back at my thousands of photos in Google photos, I realize the quality was somewhat grainy and didn’t capture the light the way I wanted it to.I am a lover of everything beautiful and nature. I love to capture the simple moments in life and the memorable ones with crisp, sharp and alluring photos and to relive those moments with nostalgia. This phone has hands down the best photo quality. I have researched it to be true (since a few months ago) and I can wholeheartedly say that the evidence speaks for itself. If you want to see every blade of grass, this phone will get you pretty close.I attached some pictures. I wrote Google/Samsung/iPhone on the pictures to show the difference in quality. The picture of my 🌹 rose from my rose bush has won alot of recognition from a gardening photography group. They couldn’t believe it wasn’t an expensive phone or DSLR camera.Now the bad…….I gave it four stars yes….it does have some issues but I can say with experience that it is due to my own errors.GAMING ABILITIES::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::: I am an avid gamer. I play sometimes for hours on end, on this phone. In terms of ease of play, Google Pixel is easy to use, handling is fair and the brightness/ visuals are absolutely fine. Maybe not perfect but for the price it’s pretty powerful. But if you’re into gaming for eSports and making a living playing video games, maybe find a more gamer-friendly phone. You know, one that doesn’t take fine pictures. ;)The bad issue with this phone which I knowingly blame on myself is that my screen has a somewhat faint shadow on the background that never goes away. I know from experience that my last non-google phone had it too. This is not due to the phone being bad quality but is just a natural cause of the phone keeping one screen on for a long time and in essence that image being burned into the screen. I am not aware of the term for this but hubby is a computer science/math background and explained this to me.In my case, I had left this notoriously large sized game running in the background a whole entire night. The image burned into the retina display and is forever a part of the phone.CAPABILITIES & MISCELLANEOUS:::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::I will not go into detail about GB/ram, storage, battery, chargers, or anything else which can be easily compared online. If I did my review would be a novel. But overall, it is fairly decent in these other important departments. The battery is akin to my other phones I’ve had. Pretty strong. The storage is true to size. The chargers I had no issue with but I have a horrible habit of using my phone while it’s charging.Don’t do this.There are some cool functions which other phones didn’t have from my experience.This phone let’s you choose and set times for the night light…which is a blue light filter. There is of course an option for a dark theme, an option to invert colors, to save your battery by shutting off other apps, there’s a lot of ability to choose what you want to see or don’t. You can of course split the screen which makes a world of difference when listening to music while texting or typing or reading an important article. Security works really well and is helpful to bundle with ease for Google play, Gmail, and other Google office apps. Just perfect.Mind you, there’s a lot that other companies i.e., Samsung or iPhone or other competitors might be able to match or excel and some which they cannot. But the main reason this phone stands out is due to its affordability and the superior pictures, the no- nonsense ease of use, it’s matching power to the more expensive phones. It is clutter free, allows you more control with your apps and interface.Overall, this phone has not let me down and if you are like me, and can do without the frilly and minute yet unnecessary extras that come with the more popular phones, this phone will truly be a joy to use.The fact that this phone still runs and works with my notoriously bad behaviors should speak volumes. As well as the fact that my more careful significant other has his phone in pristine condition when he bought his months before mine…..this too should sway you into giving the more affordable phone a chance. And stop following crowds or false advertisement. Do your research before making a large purchase and remember most phones all do the same things. The small differences are about what you want to give and take for your own needs in a phone.The pictures I put are of landscapes and food and whatnot just to show you the difference in quality as well as similarities. In the end price becomes a factor. I tried to post all three popular phones in similar settings captured over the past 7 years to better show the differences.The photos with this phone are absolutely clearer and more defined. There’s more options with focusing the pictures as well. Blurring the background…you can make that an automatic feature and much much more.I have had the phone almost two years now. Will buy another one of these when its’ time runs out. It’s so not worth the extra money to buy more expensive phones especially when you prefer to have beautiful and crisp photos to remember your photos by and can do without the extra filler “features”.Good luck in life whatever your choices!!!!

Got this for my wife whose only priority is the camera. She was looking specifically for superb low-light photo capability, and this phone is one of the best for that purpose, so she was very happy w/ it. As for OS updates, it seems to be better than other Android phones, since it is a Google product.

I was an early adopter of Google’s phones when they came out with the Nexus line. Unfortunately, I never bought a Pixel because Google chose, at first, to compete with the expensive flagship phones that cost $800 or more being put out by Apple and Samsung every year. That has since changed, and I’m a welcome convert back to the Google fold.My last phone was a Moto Z Play, which I purchased for $400 about three and a half years ago. I loved the battery life, but the bluetooth died almost entirely when the phone was two years old, and the camera was never great. By the time I had had it for three years, I couldn’t run more than two or three apps without experiencing issues with crashing. Likewise, if I opened more than 50 or so tabs in the web browser, it would typically crash. It’s a relief to no longer have those issues.COST: I purchased this phone when it was $320, so I already saved $80 over my last phone purchase. This phone does everything you need and looks sharp. It doesn’t have 5G, but the amount of features you get for less than $400 more than justifies the price.CAMERA: Google has really outdone itself with the Pixel 3a’s. The camera is fantastic; I no longer need to bring a dedicated digital camera when I’m traveling or attending major celebrations like graduations that need a good camera. It’s performance in low-light conditions is fantastic and really something to write home about. Sure, my brother’s iPhone 11 Pro has a better camera, but he paid over $1000 for it, so that’s not a fair comparison. I’d say that the Pixel 3A’s camera and camera software is every bit as good as my wife’s Galaxy 10, if not better.BATTERY LIFE: A full charge doesn’t last the 2-3 days that my old Moto Z Play did, but the rapid charging feature makes it not matter as much. In my daily commute of 20-30 minutes to work, I can add about 30-40% to my battery, which means I never have to worry about my phone going dead, even if I forget to charge it at night. A full charge tends to last a little over a day with heavy use. For the record, nearly every day I browse the internet for hours, play Sudoku, listen to Spotify, and post and browse on Instagram, Twitter, and Facebook.HARDWARE: It’s not a flagship phone, so it’s not going to hold up to intensive use. That said, nothing I’ve thrown at it so far as crashed it. Like I said, I’m a heavy phone user. I don’t have to close my apps before switching to another one like I did with my last phone to avoid crashes. I also have experienced hangs like I did with my last phone either. This really does everything you need it to do. I don’t think that a normal to heavy phone user needs much more power than this unless they’re gaming or photo editing on their phone or something. The bluetooth works a lot better than my old phones did. I have an aging 2013 Prius that does not like to play nice with bluetooth in a lot of my devices. I get in the car, and the phone automatically hooks to the bluetooth and brings up my last Spotify podcast without me fussing with it past the initial setup. I forgot how nice it was when things just worked, you know?LOOK & FEEL: I really like that it’s lighter than my last phone even though the screen and the screen’s resolution is much larger. It doesn’t have a trendy notch, but I don’t really care. The fingerprint is located in a nice place in the back that feels very intuitive. There is a feature that lets you squeeze the phone to bring up Google Assistant that I could see some people enjoying, but I never use it because my hands are too small to put enough pressure on the phone to bring it up. Some people may dock a point or two for this, if it’s important to you. I don’t because I can just shout “hey google” at the phone to the same effect, and perhaps the feature works fine if you don’t have tiny baby hands like me and buy a phone that’s over 6 inches. The phone itself is mostly metal and glass and doesn’t feel cheap. I don’t think it looks like you spent less than $400 on it at all. Most importantly, it still has an aux port. Not all of us want the hassle of charging and keeping track of bluetooth earbuds that can cost more than your phone and don’t sound any better than a $10 wired headset you can get at the pharmacy. The screen is absolutely huge and the resolution makes everything tiny. I don’t have bad eyes and I’m not an old maid, but I had to set the text size to “large” otherwise every website looks like those old Myspace profiles people made back in 2002 with size-6 font. It’s very comfortable to read on; I don’t feel like someone would need a dedicated tablet with a phone with a screen this big.SOFTWARE & OS/UI: If you’re getting an Android OS, you’ve probably fine with the OS. That said, Google’s UI is so much better than everyone else’s (I’ve used UIs by Asus, Samsung, and Motorola in other phones). The home screen is easier to customize, the app launcher makes sense, and the app switcher is intuitive and quick. Since it’s Google, you’ll have the newest Android OS’s at launch and support for longer than other manufacturers. That was one thing I missed dearly about my old Nexus, and I’m glad Google is finally back in the sub-$500 market again so I can take advantage of it. I think my favorite feature about the UI is that I can turn on “dark mode” 24/7 so that I never have white bars or menus anywhere, just nice black ones. It’s really saved my eyes. I also like that the volume and brightness on the phone has a very wide range of levels, much moreso than any other phone I’ve had before, which always had “silent,” “soft-ish” and “extremely loud” with little in between. I can turn down the volume to almost-silent and the brightness to actually quite dark without installing third party apps. Also, there’s no bloatware on the phone when you purchase it. That’s really nice.All in all, it’s a very solid phone and I’m honestly thrilled with how nice the screen and camera is at this price-point. Everything else I’ve looked at with comparable specs and features is at least $100 more. I’ve been using mine for the past couple of weeks, and every day I like it more. Full five stars from me.

Bought this (Pixel 3 XL) after accidentally destroying the screen on my Pixel 2 XL and going for this instead of trying to fix my old phone (again).To explain the title, in the Amazon purchase section of the product, I had selected “buy NEW”. However, upon immediately opening my “new” phone. Both side stickers of the phone’s retail box had been cut completely. So I can only assume that this is a refurbished or renewed model, that said, everything was neatly in the box, nothing missing.My immediate impression is that it feels great in my hands, is almost the same exact size of the Pixel 2 XL looks great. I have had the phone out of the box it came in for about 3 hours. Signed into it with my Google account and all of my apps and data that was backed up was right there on the phone ready for me to use. The interface is smooth and very similar to the Pixel 2. Took me a second to get used to how to access all open apps, but once I did I like how the Pixel 3 handles it better. Everything was great… until I tried to take a picture.From a factory reset of turning the phone on, to setting up the phone and updating the software, the rear facing camera would not focus. The back is crystal clear, no scratches. I went though all of the troubleshooting steps recommended by Google. Nothing worked. So I’m returning it. If the camera worked I’m sure I’d love it. The Pixel 3 does have unlimited high res backups to Google Photos. So if you have one where the camera works, then excellent!I’ll update this later based on my experience with the return handling. If you select to return, Amazon contacts the seller who will then contact you (me in this case) with instructions. I’m still waiting on that.4 stars for now because I really like the phone (aside from camera not focusing, which also seems to happen quite a bit looking around online) but it is NOT NEW. So don’t tell me I’m getting a new phone when the box is not even sealed.

Se que hay mejores teléfonos afuera con un diseño más pulido y memoria RAM y almacenamiento. Pero quién compra un Pixel lo hace por dos cosas: las actualizaciones directas por 3 años al ser un teléfono de Google y tener Android totalmente puro y la cámara.La cámara es simplemente espectacular, compañeros del trabajo se asombran el tipo de fotos que toma sobretodo de noche y el modo portrait. Y lo pequeños extra como la carga inalámbrica, los resistencia al agua y polvo y la pantalla de 90 hz que ya no vuelves a una de 60. La batería está bien y el Face ID es inmediato.Lo único triste es que en México no se puede usar el Soli y que a pesar de tener para eSIM los proveedores no lo soportan.Por cierto es un teléfono sin nada de aplicaciones preinstaladas más que las de Google.

Se que hay mejores teléfonos afuera con un diseño más pulido y memoria RAM y almacenamiento. Pero quién compra un Pixel lo hace por dos cosas: las actualizaciones directas por 3 años al ser un teléfono de Google y tener Android totalmente puro y la cámara.La cámara es simplemente espectacular, compañeros del trabajo se asombran el tipo de fotos que toma sobretodo de noche y el modo portrait. Y lo pequeños extra como la carga inalámbrica, los resistencia al agua y polvo y la pantalla de 90 hz que ya no vuelves a una de 60. La batería está bien y el Face ID es inmediato.Lo único triste es que en México no se puede usar el Soli y que a pesar de tener para eSIM los proveedores no lo soportan.Por cierto es un teléfono sin nada de aplicaciones preinstaladas más que las de Google.

Se que hay mejores teléfonos afuera con un diseño más pulido y memoria RAM y almacenamiento. Pero quién compra un Pixel lo hace por dos cosas: las actualizaciones directas por 3 años al ser un teléfono de Google y tener Android totalmente puro y la cámara.La cámara es simplemente espectacular, compañeros del trabajo se asombran el tipo de fotos que toma sobretodo de noche y el modo portrait. Y lo pequeños extra como la carga inalámbrica, los resistencia al agua y polvo y la pantalla de 90 hz que ya no vuelves a una de 60. La batería está bien y el Face ID es inmediato.Lo único triste es que en México no se puede usar el Soli y que a pesar de tener para eSIM los proveedores no lo soportan.Por cierto es un teléfono sin nada de aplicaciones preinstaladas más que las de Google.

Se que hay mejores teléfonos afuera con un diseño más pulido y memoria RAM y almacenamiento. Pero quién compra un Pixel lo hace por dos cosas: las actualizaciones directas por 3 años al ser un teléfono de Google y tener Android totalmente puro y la cámara.La cámara es simplemente espectacular, compañeros del trabajo se asombran el tipo de fotos que toma sobretodo de noche y el modo portrait. Y lo pequeños extra como la carga inalámbrica, los resistencia al agua y polvo y la pantalla de 90 hz que ya no vuelves a una de 60. La batería está bien y el Face ID es inmediato.Lo único triste es que en México no se puede usar el Soli y que a pesar de tener para eSIM los proveedores no lo soportan.Por cierto es un teléfono sin nada de aplicaciones preinstaladas más que las de Google.

Se que hay mejores teléfonos afuera con un diseño más pulido y memoria RAM y almacenamiento. Pero quién compra un Pixel lo hace por dos cosas: las actualizaciones directas por 3 años al ser un teléfono de Google y tener Android totalmente puro y la cámara.La cámara es simplemente espectacular, compañeros del trabajo se asombran el tipo de fotos que toma sobretodo de noche y el modo portrait. Y lo pequeños extra como la carga inalámbrica, los resistencia al agua y polvo y la pantalla de 90 hz que ya no vuelves a una de 60. La batería está bien y el Face ID es inmediato.Lo único triste es que en México no se puede usar el Soli y que a pesar de tener para eSIM los proveedores no lo soportan.Por cierto es un teléfono sin nada de aplicaciones preinstaladas más que las de Google.

Se que hay mejores teléfonos afuera con un diseño más pulido y memoria RAM y almacenamiento. Pero quién compra un Pixel lo hace por dos cosas: las actualizaciones directas por 3 años al ser un teléfono de Google y tener Android totalmente puro y la cámara.La cámara es simplemente espectacular, compañeros del trabajo se asombran el tipo de fotos que toma sobretodo de noche y el modo portrait. Y lo pequeños extra como la carga inalámbrica, los resistencia al agua y polvo y la pantalla de 90 hz que ya no vuelves a una de 60. La batería está bien y el Face ID es inmediato.Lo único triste es que en México no se puede usar el Soli y que a pesar de tener para eSIM los proveedores no lo soportan.Por cierto es un teléfono sin nada de aplicaciones preinstaladas más que las de Google.

*El teléfono viene desbloqueado y funciona perfectamente con la red Telcel.Al ser mi primer Pixel, tenía las expectativas muy altas con respecto a la cámara y para mi fortuna el Pixel 3a las superó todas. Tanto el software como la cámara trasera son idénticos a los del Pixel 3 que cuesta el doble que este modelo. Las fotos que toma son increíbles, se acercan bastante a mi cámara mirrorles a la cual le he invertido casi 3 veces el precio de este teléfono, con la gran diferencia de que puedes llevarlo a todos lados sin tener que cargar lentes y accesorios. Al ser un télefono de Google, la versión de Android es limpia, sin aplicaciones de terceros y muy fluído. A pesar de no tener el mejor procesador, he usado muchas aplicaciones sin problemas de rendimiento, incluso dos aplicaciones corriendo a la vez en pantalla dividida con YouTube flotando sin ningún problema. La pantalla OLED está a la par con las de teléfonos de gama alta. Cuenta con el modo Night Sight que de momento sólo era compatible con el Pixel 3.PROS-Impresionantes fotos de día y noche con HDR y modo retrato.-Modo Night Sight compatible con las cámaras trasera y frontal.-Sistema operativo limpio.-Pantalla OLED de 441ppi-Precio-Audio jack de 3.5mmCONTRAS-No es a prueba de agua-En video 4k sólo graba a 30fps.-Sin carga inalámbrica.Observación: La caja vino con las etiquetas de seguridad cortadas, probablemente por la aduana, sin embargo el teléfono por dentro estaba intacto con los plásticos sin remover y todo perfectamente sellado.

The seller was amazing product arrived quickly and the product description was on point and accurate. I fell into the Pixel 3 XL because my Pixel 2 XL had a screen crack, Googles warranty company refused to accept my claim because of poor product management and some mix up with my IMEI numbers in the database. Google eventually came through and authorized me a full refund on my phone and the extended warranty program.Anyways, if you are coming from the Pixel 2 XL this isn’t a huge leap and I would wait for the next gen model this October. But, if you are joining the Pixel family for the first time, the phone runs just a smooth as you would expect from a “Pure Android Experience”. You can customize your phone to your liking and take full advantage of the software experience that Google can provide with awesome Google assistant, Camara App, Call Screening, etc..The Camara takes amazing photos and night shot is remarkable if you follow the Pixel line you probably already know this so I am not going to cover it much, but I will post a couple of pictures as an example.Pros: Pretty much everythingCons: Sometimes its sluggish during app switching, I am warming up to the notch, but still not quite a fan. I think Google needs to do a software update to black out the notch area, but utilize that unused screen space with notification data.Overall, love the phone. It’s always nice to upgrade almost for free because of others mistakes. Google really needs to streamline its customer care departments and ensure that all departments talk to one another to ensure their customers are being taken care of. Although Google took care of me this time, it took over 20hrs of communication and almost a month to get the refund to make this purchase necessary.Bottom line, if you are new to the Pixel Family get this phone if you already have a previous generation Pixel wait for the release of the Pixel 4 🙂 Happy Shopping