Google Pixel 2 Xl

So I've been on #teampixel since pretty much the beginning, the Google Pixel 1 XL was my first ever Google Pixel, and the Google Pixel 2 XL was the first ever phone I have pre-ordered before launch day, since then I've had every successive Pixel including the Pixel 5, and now the pixel 4A 5G. But every so often another manufacturer will bring out a device that has certain features or an appeal about it that I will want to try, for example a few months ago I tried to transition to a Samsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra, even after installing all of my Google Apps I just couldn't get used to it, it was just a completely different device, different feel, different everything. Most recently I tried out the iPhone 12 Pro Max, the transition to that was slightly easier, the somewhat comparable camera setup did help in that key department, but after two weeks I found myself coming back to my Pixel. There's just something about using a Google Pixel device that is, dare I say, comforting to me.

Either it's always on or off, or auto, I don't know, if I didn't know any better, the camera does not shoot HDR photos. \- Comparing pictures with my Pixel 2 XL, from which I upgraded, the pictures are almost identical, the Pixel 5 and Pixel 2 XL share the exact same picture resolution, the Pixel 5 has a bit better colors, especially towards the edges of the image and is just very, very slightly sharper/has more detail (see comparison here: So 3 years worth of camera tech from Google when it comes to still images is rather disappointing. \- the screen always on option shows the white gesture bar at the very bottom too and most of the time in higher brightness (seems like a bug and cerainly not good for an OLED display).

So for the longest time, the Google pixel 2 xl has been my favourite phone! I constantly think they made this phone TOO GOOD and I won't need to upgrade for a super long time.

I had a couple Nexus phones and then moved to a Pixel 2 XL and have been quite happy. I like the updates, the camera, the free original quality photo storage, the fingerprint reader, and the stock Android experience and integration with all Google products.

Pixel 2 XL - usb-c port wouldn't recognize any headphones - free replacement, also dropped and shattered it to pieces, got replacement under pixel care. Pixel 4 - No issues so far. My family also has: 2 Pixel 2 XL's, 1 Pixel 2, One Pixel 3aXL all with no issues. 100% of the time google handled my claim within an hour of opening the case.