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I am torn between upgrading my 6p to a 5t or Razer. I do play a ton of games, so the Razer phone looks amazing to me, can anyone with the phone or that bought the phone tell me why you went with it over other models? How is the battery life for the users out there? Do you get more than a days worth?
I came from a Nexus 6.
The reason I made the jump to the razer phone was mainly the price/quality ratio. Living in a world of £1000 Samsung's and iPhones just wasn't for me.
Love the phone so far.
Battery life has been superb, have had 7hrs SOT so far at the weekend and since it's been weekdays with less usage I've had around 4hrs screen on time and going to bed with 35-45% left which for me is incredible.
7hrs SOT screenshot. https://m.imgur.com/a/ivhrK
ItzMar said:
I came from a Nexus 6.
The reason I made the jump to the razer phone was mainly the price/quality ratio. Living in a world of £1000 Samsung's and iPhones just wasn't for me.
Love the phone so far.
Battery life has been superb, have had 7hrs SOT so far at the weekend and since it's been weekdays with less usage I've had around 4hrs screen on time and going to bed with 35-45% left which for me is incredible.
7hrs SOT screenshot. https://m.imgur.com/a/ivhrK
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I would like to ask one more question. I was watching a review on Youtube and the claimed the phone got warm during gaming... did you experience this? I mean I can take warm but I've had phones that got so hot that it made it super uncomfortable to hold even in Chicago winters.
It doesn't get hot. At least not like previous phones I've had. This might be dampened by the case though.
But to the op, I got it because it has better specs AND a better screen refresh rate. And that's before we even talk about the amazing speakers.
All I have to say is if this is razers FIRST phone and it beats other brands on their 5th+ generation models, uhhh, ya, I can't even imagine how Uber the 2nd gen will be.
I do believe this is where other companies are going to start putting Uber stereo front facing speakers and higher refresh rate screens on their phones.
Oh, and the stock Android experience is always a win. After having an s8 for a couple weeks I'll never buy some bloated, carrier branded crap again.
ItzMar said:
I came from a Nexus 6.
The reason I made the jump to the razer phone was mainly the price/quality ratio. Living in a world of £1000 Samsung's and iPhones just wasn't for me.
Love the phone so far.
Battery life has been superb, have had 7hrs SOT so far at the weekend and since it's been weekdays with less usage I've had around 4hrs screen on time and going to bed with 35-45% left which for me is incredible.
7hrs SOT screenshot. https://m.imgur.com/a/ivhrK
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Are you getting that SOT with fhd or qhd resolution? Once I set my default to 1080p I noticed a way better battery life. Gsmarenas battery review had me worried before I bought it. But now, with 1 hour of SOT at 87% battery I'm feeling much better.
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Depending on the game it varies, playing Kingdom Rush it doesnt even warm up at all.
Playing Asphalt or Titanfall it gets warm to failry warm.
Wouldnt describe it as hot though.
SOT was with 120hz, 1440p. Been getting such great battery life with my day to day usage that i havent seen the need to change anything.
Trying the phone with battery saver always on, 720p @60Hz, and 25-30% adaptive brightness, sometimes adjusting to 80% for outside, I'm so far hitting 5 hours screen on time with 48% battery life left. Doing a bunch of web, mail, vids, and texting, all over cell data. Launched titanfall too, to show a buddy for 5 minutes or so.
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It doesn't get hot. At least not like previous phones I've had. This might be dampened by the case though.
But to the op, I got it because it has better specs AND a better screen refresh rate. And that's before we even talk about the amazing speakers.
All I have to say is if this is razers FIRST phone and it beats other brands on their 5th+ generation models, uhhh, ya, I can't even imagine how Uber the 2nd gen will be.
I do believe this is where other companies are going to start putting Uber stereo front facing speakers and higher refresh rate screens on their phones.
Oh, and the stock Android experience is always a win. After having an s8 for a couple weeks I'll never buy some bloated, carrier branded crap again.
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Yeah, I've heard a ton of people complain about the waterproof or the phone jack but honestly, I have never plugged in headphones to any of my phones in like the past 3 years. I also don't go swimming or in the shower with my phone so that didn't matter to me. What I really love is that sound and that 120hz refresh rate. I know I might be one of the kind too, but the block look is so much sexier to me than the rounded features of some of the other phones. I am so on the fence between this phone and the 5t from OnePlus. I think what scares me the most about this phone is that its Razer's first phone, so I don't know how it will be or how the support from the community will be in terms of roms/kernels/etc.
Ya, waterproofing and headphone jacks I'll gladly trade for the crazy awesome experience I'm having so far. The screen is awesome, even with the defective bottom speaker (which it only took a day for Razer to send me the RMA email) it still gets louder than comfortable lol...
Premo multimedia, internet, and gaming experience. I would still like it if they gave it a 6-7" screen, but this is great!!!!!
Lots of streaming video time so far, web time, 5mins of titanfall to show someone. Battery saver on the whole time, [email protected], Bluetooth on for a bit, emailing, lots of texting...
Xeraphim98 said:
Yeah, I've heard a ton of people complain about the waterproof or the phone jack but honestly, I have never plugged in headphones to any of my phones in like the past 3 years. I also don't go swimming or in the shower with my phone so that didn't matter to me. What I really love is that sound and that 120hz refresh rate. I know I might be one of the kind too, but the block look is so much sexier to me than the rounded features of some of the other phones. I am so on the fence between this phone and the 5t from OnePlus. I think what scares me the most about this phone is that its Razer's first phone, so I don't know how it will be or how the support from the community will be in terms of roms/kernels/etc.
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That’s what I’m worried about also, I’m still stuck between the 5t or this phone. Such a hard decision to make. ( first world problems lol)
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Hands down this phone is a beast! Spec wise it has everything the rest do but with better screen and speakers.. 120hz screen is just amazing, and a first.. Plus how many phones these days still have expandable storage? Sure the software is light of some features but you know that's just a matter of time to fix. IMHO the only thing holding this phone back atm is waiting on razer to release code and factory images.. Once that happens you will see alot more developers jumping onboard. It's as near pure android as can be without being a google phone and alot of developers like that as it makes it easier to work with.
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Yeah, I've heard a ton of people complain about the waterproof or the phone jack but honestly, I have never plugged in headphones to any of my phones in like the past 3 years. I also don't go swimming or in the shower with my phone so that didn't matter to me. What I really love is that sound and that 120hz refresh rate. I know I might be one of the kind too, but the block look is so much sexier to me than the rounded features of some of the other phones. I am so on the fence between this phone and the 5t from OnePlus. I think what scares me the most about this phone is that its Razer's first phone, so I don't know how it will be or how the support from the community will be in terms of roms/kernels/etc.
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I also like the "block look" as you mention...and that is why I went with the Sony XZ Premium. I do not have the Razer phone but I am looking hard at it because I need loud stereo speakers for outdoors video presentations. I do wish they had a headphone jack though because I do like being able to listen to whatever while having the phone plugged in to recharge the battery at the same time. I do not use Bluetooth at all, much less for headphones. So this is what hold me back for now.
Anyone holding out for incentives/etc..... Razer is currently throwing in a pair of Hammerhead V2 earbuds (use Discount Code PHONEUP at checkout:
https://www.razerzone.com/promos/gift-guide-17#razer-phone
https://www.razerzone.com/gaming-audio/razer-hammerhead-v2
I know,a bit of irony/WTH here,as the 3.5mm jack is MIA (I don't mind the dongle,but,in no way am I speaking for all here,I know I'm likely in the minority).
A choice between this or a case combo pack woulda been a nice option,but,there ya go.....................................
....................................................................PSST,hey Santa Razer,a temporary price cut woulda made a nice gift for the season !
This makes me smile
https://www.androidbenchmark.net/passmark_chart.html
Hello Guys,
I'm going to USA in september, unfortunately I'll back to Brazil before the Pixel 3 launch.
Import from things in Brazil it's expensive, then I'll buy a cellphone in my travel, but I don't know if I buy a Pixel 2 XL or a Galaxy S9.
I'm would like to know if still worth it a Pixel 2XL.
Thanks.
Arbigaus said:
Hello Guys,
I'm going to USA in september, unfortunately I'll back to Brazil before the Pixel 3 launch.
Import from things in Brazil it's expensive, then I'll buy a cellphone in my travel, but I don't know if I buy a Pixel 2 XL or a Galaxy S9.
I'm would like to know if still worth it a Pixel 2XL.
Thanks.
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Pixel 2XL all the way.
Here's the latest similar XDA thread with info here
That's a good reference galaxys pointed you to. I sold my P2XL and bought an S9+. I won't say it was a HUGE mistake but if we weren't a few months from the P3 I'd sell the Samsung & get another Pixel. I liked it a lot, looking forward to the next one.
Pixel all the way. Had before S8 plus, and this one is spaceship for battery, smoothness and camera wow!
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Pixel all the way. Had before S8 plus, and this one is spaceship for battery, smoothness and camera wow!
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How does the two companies in battery life
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How does the two companies in battery life
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My Mrs has the S8+ which is definitely a very nice device. Beautiful screen and hardware. However, when it comes to battery life compared to my P2XL, it's not even close. On average, she'll get about 4-5 hours of SOT a day, and be at about 20-30% of battery left in the tank after about 16 hours of up time, so she charges it up every night. My P2XL will average 8-12 hours of SOT over close to 48 hours of up time. Having said all that, we use our devices differently. I don't do any social media at all, she uses instafacegraham:silly: from time to time, and talks a fair amount to family. There are times as well where she gets random battery drain for no apparent reason, and the Sammy bloatware apps always seem to be doing something in the background. Granted, the 8+ isn't rooted like my P2XL, so she can't use TiBu or My Android Tools or magisk modules to turn things off. She also likes the fancy AOD clocks and themes that show up on the lock screen, which I think definitely sucks more juice, but they do look nice. So I reckon it all comes down to what you like and how you use your device, I will also say that with the more aggressive edge display of Sammy, that the cases that are available don't protect very well if you drop it on the screen. She's been lucky so far with most all of her drops being on carpet, whereas I've dropped mine a dozen or so times on concrete, but the Caseology vault series case I use has done a stellar job of keeping my device and screen in tact. So there is my opinion of the 2 devices. In the end, I prefer function over flash. So...the P2XL all the way :good:
I'd had both. I sold my p2xl for a s9+. Went back to the pixel 2xl. Here's what I can tell you...The sammy had a better screen, messages and dialer were million times better (they actually tell you who is texting you or calling you), internet browser is better, and theme engine (which I used the Android P beta one on it and loved it). The pixel...updates and better camera. Battery life was similiar between the two. The samsung had much better bluetooth ability in my truck (my pixel skips and **** in the truck). No need for a dongle for a headset. BUT...my unlocked Sammsy was on Feb update (which they JUST updated now). So, it's really a personal pick. I miss my sammy, but I like knowing I'm on the latest security patch too. And the unlock button is still miles better than the sammy.
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My Mrs has the S8+ which is definitely a very nice device. Beautiful screen and hardware. However, when it comes to battery life compared to my P2XL, it's not even close. On average, she'll get about 4-5 hours of SOT a day, and be at about 20-30% of battery left in the tank after about 16 hours of up time, so she charges it up every night. My P2XL will average 8-12 hours of SOT over close to 48 hours of up time. Having said all that, we use our devices differently. I don't do any social media at all, she uses instafacegraham:silly: from time to time, and talks a fair amount to family. There are times as well where she gets random battery drain for no apparent reason, and the Sammy bloatware apps always seem to be doing something in the background. Granted, the 8+ isn't rooted like my P2XL, so she can't use TiBu or My Android Tools or magisk modules to turn things off. She also likes the fancy AOD clocks and themes that show up on the lock screen, which I think definitely sucks more juice, but they do look nice. So I reckon it all comes down to what you like and how you use your device, I will also say that with the more aggressive edge display of Sammy, that the cases that are available don't protect very well if you drop it on the screen. She's been lucky so far with most all of her drops being on carpet, whereas I've dropped mine a dozen or so times on concrete, but the Caseology vault series case I use has done a stellar job of keeping my device and screen in tact. So there is my opinion of the 2 devices. In the end, I prefer function over flash. So...the P2XL all the way :good:
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Whattt 8 to 12 hours of SOT. What do you do to get that kind of battery life?
Also how do you think the P20 Pro compares to the Pixel 2 XL in battery life and usability etc?
dieselhazza said:
Whattt 8 to 12 hours of SOT. What do you do to get that kind of battery life?
Also how do you think the P20 Pro compares to the Pixel 2 XL in battery life and usability etc?
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I'm mostly just a browser and contributor on XDA. I don't use social media, or watch a lot of YouTube, and the phone gets to sleep quite a bit since I'm retired and it's not always moving on my person. As far as the P20 goes, I have no idea since I've never used it
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I'm mostly just a browser and contributor on XDA. I don't use social media, or watch a lot of YouTube, and the phone gets to sleep quite a bit since I'm retired and it's not always moving on my person. As far as the P20 goes, I have no idea since I've never used it
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Regardless how phone is used 12 hours of SOT is insane.
You must have rooted and modified it because I don't see how else this is possible.
dieselhazza said:
Regardless how phone is used 12 hours of SOT is insane.
You must have rooted and modified it because I don't see how else this is possible.
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Oh I'm definitely rooted! There's a magisk module I use to knock down some of the 4,674 background services that google play services uses(sarcasm:silly)and I use another app called My Android Tools to stop a few others. But honestly, it's mostly all about usage patterns, signal, wifi, brightness, and lack of movement that gives me those numbers. I'm the rarity, not the norm
If I wasn't on Verizon now, I would be with OnePlus still, or even considered moving to something like the Xiomi Mix 2S, which supports VZW, that was just released.
OnePlus Deb support and path they are taking is really nice. Loved my 5T.
My only real complaint with the Pixel 2 XL is the fat and thick edges and feel compared to Samsing and OnePlus, and a few other phones today. It feels dated right after release IMO compared to competitors and chunky in hand.
Otherwise, Pixel 2 still a great choice.
I would really appreciate any feedback. My OnePlus 6 battery temp was always 30 C to 35 C most of the time. But on my pixel XL 3 it gets hot pretty fast like 39 Celsius and with some regular use of just browsing apps gets to like 40 to 45 C and charging it gets to like 48 C. My question is what's your battery temp usually? Does my phone have a heating problem in your opinion? Thanks again for any feedback
Normal
My op6 ran cooler but these temps are normal
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My op6 ran cooler but these temps are normal
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What's the range for you. In getting 35 to 45 celcius with light use. Does that sound about right?
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I would really appreciate any feedback. My OnePlus 6 battery temp was always 30 C to 35 C most of the time. But on my pixel XL 3 it gets hot pretty fast like 39 Celsius and with some regular use of just browsing apps gets to like 40 to 45 C and charging it gets to like 48 C. My question is what's your battery temp usually? Does my phone have a heating problem in your opinion? Thanks again for any feedback
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Im sorry, off topic here, how did u find pixel 3 compared to op6? Are u happy with this move?
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Im sorry, off topic here, how did u find pixel 3 compared to op6? Are u happy with this move?
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I like it more, I never even cared about the camera until I saw the pictures on the pixel they look really good, i like the animated pictures feat where the pic moves. I like the simple interface of the pixel, I didn't mind going from OnePlus gestures to pixel gestures, I always mess up and hit back on accident with OnePlus gestures. I like the screen vibration alot. But my OnePlus doesn't get as hot, and so far the 6 has better battery life, which is weird cuz the pxl3 has a bigger battery. But I'm hoping that with some updates it will all get worked out. But it's not all about an extra half hour of battery life and a really fast ui, I like features a lot, so I'm pretty happy with this the new phone. I just hope mine doesn't have a heating issue.
Rebel7022 said:
I like it more, I never even cared about the camera until I saw the pictures on the pixel they look really good, i like the animated pictures feat where the pic moves. I like the simple interface of the pixel, I didn't mind going from OnePlus gestures to pixel gestures, I always mess up and hit back on accident with OnePlus gestures. I like the screen vibration alot. But my OnePlus doesn't get as hot, and so far the 6 has better battery life, which is weird cuz the pxl3 has a bigger battery. But I'm hoping that with some updates it will all get worked out. But it's not all about an extra half hour of battery life and a really fast ui, I like features a lot, so I'm pretty happy with this the new phone. I just hope mine doesn't have a heating issue.
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Thanks for ur feedback, im on the same ship so i bought pixel 3 xl and will sell the op6 (pixel 3xl will arrive in mid December) , i will compare the heat on both phones and update u
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I would really appreciate any feedback. My OnePlus 6 battery temp was always 30 C to 35 C most of the time. But on my pixel XL 3 it gets hot pretty fast like 39 Celsius and with some regular use of just browsing apps gets to like 40 to 45 C and charging it gets to like 48 C. My question is what's your battery temp usually? Does my phone have a heating problem in your opinion? Thanks again for any feedback
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Just checked my Pixel 3 which had been idle in AOD mode, and battery was at 21 C. Played streaming video for 10 min and it went up to 27. I haven't paid attention previously so can't say what's normal on my phone. Will check it periodically and report back anything significant, but my usage is minimal, and it's a 3 not an XL, so may not be that helpful.
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What's the range for you. In getting 35 to 45 celcius with light use. Does that sound about right?
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Yup
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When charging what's the highest its gotten for you? If you got the time for another reply. Thanks
I have a OP6 and currently use my P3XL as my main phone, I didn't notice any huge difference between the temperatures of the phones... I haven't looked at battery temp though. I'm guessing with the wireless charging coils packed in over the battery the P3 might not cool as efficiently as the OP6. No throttling issues for me though, and nothing bothersome in terms of temperature.
Also are you charging wirelessly or cabled? I find wireless charging creates more heat, probably due to more inefficient charging process and extra energy being lost as heat.
To extend the life your battery try and keep it between 20-80% on any phone with a li-ion battery.
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I have a OP6 and currently use my P3XL as my main phone, I didn't notice any huge difference between the temperatures of the phones... I haven't looked at battery temp though. I'm guessing with the wireless charging coils packed in over the battery the P3 might not cool as efficiently as the OP6. No throttling issues for me though, and nothing bothersome in terms of temperature.
Also are you charging wirelessly or cabled? I find wireless charging creates more heat, probably due to more inefficient charging process and extra energy being lost as heat.
To extend the life your battery try and keep it between 20-80% on any phone with a li-ion battery.
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I am using both, but yeah when I'm charging wirelessly with the dock, it reaches 50 celcius. Thanks for the tips
I found my pixel 3xl more heat comparing to my other phones OnePlus 6 and mate 20 pro specially after 10 minutes videos call.
Battery life mate 20 pro is the best ever then OnePlus 6 then pixel 3 xl.
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When charging what's the highest its gotten for you? If you got the time for another reply. Thanks
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40
Which is normal
I think throttling begins at 80 degrees C
UPDATE.
I got a replacement, that has fixed my heat issue, the other phone was running hot. The phone reset once on the dock, & would reach temps of 53 celcius while charging on the dock, & about 45 celcius with just regular use. I looked at the manufacturing date on this phone and it was manufactured in late October my other phone was manufactured in November so maybe the November phones got the problem
How do you check for manufacturing dates on pixel 3 xl?
Anyway, my oneplus 6t is way cooler than my pixel 3 xl..
Playing games on the 6t only increase the battery temp to 35c, while it's up to 42-43c on the pixel 3 xl resulting in throttling while playing games on the pixel..
Allesa said:
How do you check for manufacturing dates on pixel 3 xl?
Anyway, my oneplus 6t is way cooler than my pixel 3 xl..
Playing games on the 6t only increase the battery temp to 35c, while it's up to 42-43c on the pixel 3 xl resulting in throttling while playing games on the pixel..
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Yeah the OnePlus 6 does have a good temperature but it's so ugly compare to this by burnt pixel. I ate too thrilled that the pixel gets a little hotter as well. but my first pixel got really hot and I sent it back and got a new one that didn't get his hot now my pixel only reaches 40 c when it's charging. And when I'm just using it 35. I don't play games though so I'm not sure . It's pretty awesome phone though I would keep it
Sure it has a slower processor, but my question is will it really be intolerable ?
Is there any Android app anywhere that will not run on the device because of the slow processor ?
I like owning a Pixel device, I had a Pixel XL and to get the major updates first and have pure Android experience is sweet.
Sure Oneplus 7, but really ..... I expect it to cost over $1000.00 Canadian
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Sure it has a slower processor, but my question is will it really be intolerable ?
Is there any Android app anywhere that will not run on the device because of the slow processor ?
I like owning a Pixel device, I had a Pixel XL and to get the major updates first and have pure Android experience is sweet.
Sure Oneplus 7, but really ..... I expect it to cost over $1000.00 Canadian
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I just picked up the 3a XL to run the Q beta and even on beta software (so far) the performance is not bad at all. Sure it has a slower less powerful processor but in reality how often do you really use the Pixel 3's processor to it's full potential? I think for an everyday phone running internet, messaging, phone, and some light game apps it will be just fine.
I mean, the processor is basically on par with the pixel 2, so it will be an upgrade from the og pixel.. I've got the 2 xl now and haven't had any issues with speed
I saw a video last night of someone comparing the 3 to 3a and there was definitely a speed difference in launching apps. However, in day to day usage, I don't think it's very noticeable at all. I just set my 3a XL up on the Q beta and it's running just fine. I don't do much gaming on my phone so I can't speak to that piece.
I don't know from where you guys get your speed reference, but coming from android one; mi a1, nokia 6.1, mi a2 this phone is wiping the floor with them. After the nexi got canceled I didn't go for the pixel line because of principle and ethics. Although I hope google will handle the budget category better than those mentioned above, since they all were ok out of the box and set up, the frustrating slowdowns and more bugs introduced than fixed came each month one after another.
From this youtube video, the guy himself is a power user, he didn't notice any performance issues. He highly recommends the Pixel 3A XL
link - search "Hands-On: Google Pixel 3a XL has been my daily driver for 6 weeks" on YT
2 days with my 3a xl and I ain't seen one hint of lag. I am on 11 percent battery and am just minutes away from hitting 10 hours SOT. I have nothing but good things to say about this phone. Massively recommended
I haven't had an issue running all my app, streaming video apps, and games on my 3a xl. There is an occasional delay on games that ran butter smooth on a 845 processor but it's nothing that would make me want to get rid of the phone. The screen isn't as good as a flagship of course but it's nowhere near what a phone of this price would be. I'm still in shock how well the phone runs for the price and I've owned nothing but flagships in the past.
I haven't regretted getting mine. I use it as my daily and I dont really notice the speed difference. It is like micro seconds slower,,,nothing that you wouldn't notice unless your really looking for it. Having all the other features and that camera makes up for it at this price point. Plus, I put a wireless charging receiver on it for 9 bucks and I have wireless charging back. Its not ultra fast charging but it charges the whole phone in about hour and a half.
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2 days with my 3a xl and I ain't seen one hint of lag. I am on 11 percent battery and am just minutes away from hitting 10 hours SOT. I have nothing but good things to say about this phone. Massively recommended
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This. This right here is why I just bought one yesterday. I wanted a pixel 3 xl, but could not fathom having to charge every few hours or having it die on me when travelling. The Oneplus 7 was my first choice but I'm sure even the regular one will be priced higher than the Pixel. I got a $100 gift card plus $50 cashback, so all things accounted, I paid around $380 for the 3a XL, and that is a bargain, no mater how you look at it. I have a Note 9 that will now be my backup phone. Noting wrong with it. I just want proper and fast updates, a good camera, and dependable battery and it seems Samsung will never catch up on the software side. So far the 3a XL is performing more than adecuately for my needs. I never play games or do cpu intensive tasks on my phone so this will be just fine.
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I just picked up the 3a XL to run the Q beta and even on beta software (so far) the performance is not bad at all. Sure it has a slower less powerful processor but in reality how often do you really use the Pixel 3's processor to it's full potential? I think for an everyday phone running internet, messaging, phone, and some light game apps it will be just fine.
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It can run PUBG just fine... Take that however you will
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I mean, the processor is basically on par with the pixel 2, so it will be an upgrade from the og pixel..
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I believe the SD670 SoC in the Pixel 3a is closer to the SD821, which was featured in the 1st gen Pixel. Nobody should be put off by that fact at all. The Phone is fast and buttery smooth with some of the best battery life I have ever seen. The 3a XL's battery life could almost trade blows with some of the 5000mah monster phones out there. Like the Huawei Mate 20X for example.
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I believe the SD670 SoC in the Pixel 3a is closer to the SD821, which was featured in the 1st gen Pixel. Nobody should be put off by that fact at all. The Phone is fast and buttery smooth with some of the best battery life I have ever seen. The 3a XL's battery life could almost trade blows with some of the 5000mah monster phones out there. Like the Huawei Mate 20X for example.
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The SD 670 is pretty comparable to the SD 835 from the Pixel 2 line. The CPU numbers may be slower but they use the newer silver and gold kryo cores. Plus a newer GPU.
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It's on par with the pixel 2
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I've just received the pixel 3a xl , and straight away will probably be sending it back ,
I have come from a 2 xl and the 2xl imho is the better phone,
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I've just received the pixel 3a xl , and straight away will probably be sending it back ,
I have come from a 2 xl and the 2xl imho is the better phone,
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interesting, i'm in the market for a phone. The 2xl 128gb is only £370 GBP compared to the 3a XL which is £469.
What do you prefer about the 2xl?
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interesting, i'm in the market for a phone. The 2xl 128gb is only £370 GBP compared to the 3a XL which is £469.
What do you prefer about the 2xl?
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Not who you were asking but I came from a 2 XL. The 2 XL does perform better. It's snappier and sometimes the 3a XL stutters. Other than that, I would say the speakers on the 2 XL are better (the 3a isn't bad though) and the metal/glass combo of the 2 XL feels better in the hand. The screen on the 2 XL is also brighter at Max but overall the display is much better in the 3a.
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I prefer the width of the 2xl , slightly shorter too.
I also have started using day dream which the 3a xl doesn't support.
I did a test earlier of blasting portraits one after the other and the 2xl takes 5 in quick succession and the 3a xl takes 4 shots.
Again the 2xl processes much faster and I'm take other shots within a few seconds.
A must for family photography.
The 3a xl has amazing battery life,
Gestures on pie using fluid are sluggish on the 3a xl but this might change with Android q.
Cameras are identical in my testing,
Yeah, you notice the weaker processing in the camera app, especially night shots. I wouldn't call it an impediment to getting pictures of fast moving grand kids but that's my own opinion, I think some would consider it an issue in the same way you do. I personally find it interesting that some are saying the performance is largely the same as compared to acurrent flagship, I don't see that. I'm usually not the type that joins in on microstutters and all that sort stuff because current flagships seem to me to be fluid in use all, or nearly all, the time. I don't see that here, I most def see apps hitching up while loading, I see a camera which is slower, even the main menu will stutter when it opens and does so out of the box.
In context though the current introductory pricing is not likely to go away. As we get closer to the Pix 4 the flagship 3's will drop in price which if anything will push these down further. Today I read those have a 200 dollar reduction in price (for the time being) which still makes them twice as expensive. At 370 and 300 I think these things are compelling buys.. You get flagship camera quality, those nice little Pixel software touches, decent screens, the performance isn't what I would describe as bad even if I don't feel it offers a flagship grade of smooth. Life could be a lot worse for those that can't or don't want to muster up flagship ching.
Honestly I would consider a 2xl ,better built than the 3 imo
The notch is hideous,
I believe a the reviewers are being positive as Google actually gave them the pixel and not loaned them like usual.
I'm not knocking the 3a at all just I believe the 2xl if you can refurbed or even new at some places would be the better buy.
I've seen them online for around £180 if you look around
Hello,
So I've had the Pixel XL since it first was released. Overall I've had no real issues, after a few OS updates it would start to get warm, but a full wipe and reload of apps would seem to fix this. I have it upgraded to Android 10, Rooted with Magisk and a couple apps, and have close to the latest patches on it and it has had an Otterbox on it since I got it.
Overall I have been happy with it, but the only issue I have is the battery. I can only get to about 20% battery when I am unsure when it will die. Sometimes it dies at ~20% if I am using Waze or Maps, something intensive. Sometimes it makes it all the way down to 5% if it has been idling and I tap the screen to see, I can unlock before it shuts down.
I understand it is the battery is probably degrading from age. So I am looking for options. I know the Pixel 4 was released, but I use the fingerprint reader quite a bit and don't like the face scanners so that leaves that out. I am also not a fan of the notch for an earlier 3 XL. I could get an external battery pack to replace my OtterBox case to sustain in-between charging but not sure which would work and could maintain data throughput and hopefully quick charging.
Any suggestions on what people have done in this situation?
Thanks in advance.
Pixel 3a XL is a good choice. You could replace the battery but it's not easy.
I'm having a similar situation. Bought my Pixel XL not long after it was released. Overall very happy with it, but recently it starts to get some battery problems. Mine is a bit better than your case. It's just degraded so I have to charge it three or four times per day for normal usage. Worth to mention that I limited the max charging to 80%. Now I'm considering to try the replacement battery from ifixit. However, some people say it's easy to destroy the screen during the replacement. I'm still having some further study here…
mbiscuits said:
Pixel 3a XL is a good choice. You could replace the battery but it's not easy.
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it is pretty easy lol
sudoxd said:
it is pretty easy lol
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The only thing that is easy is breaking the screen. It's doable if you are really, really careful and have experience. I've done Motorola G 4, LG, Samsung screens, and iPad. Not sure I would try pixel. Paid to have mine repaired $80 and even repair shop broke the screen and had to replace.