**** The Official Google Pixel 4 Thread ****
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I kind of knew the battery life on the standard would not be great. Hoping the XL is better. If it's on par with the 3XL then that's fine for me.
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Yeah I'd be interested in seeing some 3 vs 4 battery tests. The battery life on my 3XL was always fine, and my wife never really complains about here 3.
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what cases are people considering? I don't use case with my 1st gen Pixel but because of the camera bump I'm considering getting one for P4
https://www.reddit.com/r/googlepixel/comments/dl1uur/_/
Well it looks like the 4 is just pointless. So it's either the overpriced XL or GTFO.
Well it looks like the 4 is just pointless. So it's either the overpriced XL or GTFO.
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I do defend Google pixels a lot as I am quite a fan of the pixel experience. But does seem shocking the standard 4 has such a small battery.
XL looks ok from the reviews I have seen.
XL looks ok from the reviews I have seen.
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I suspect a discount will be available at black Friday. But as I said before getting a Chromebook free now might also represent a good discount if you either sell or use it.
The iPhone 11pro is a beast. I just can't switch. I use an iPhone for work and it's great in many areas. However I just can't switch it feels like I would be swapping the team I love and support for a rival
My loss hey
But as I said earlier in this thread, you'll be lucky to get £100 for the Chromebook, eBay etc will be flooded with them. Hell you can pick up a refurbished one now for £150 from an online retailer.
This is the one you get with the Pixel.
I'm going to get the screen replaced on my 2XL and see what happens next.
This is the one you get with the Pixel.
I'm going to get the screen replaced on my 2XL and see what happens next.
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This phone doesn't support 4k60 recording, that's a bit dumb on Googles part. Maybe they can fix with a patch.
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my plan for the chromebook is for a portable stadia machine!
also on the 4 battery doesnt android normally take a week or so to bed in and gets better with app optimization so should hopefully improve.
also on the 4 battery doesnt android normally take a week or so to bed in and gets better with app optimization so should hopefully improve.
Oxygen OS on Oneplus is the closest thing to pure Android, might be worth looking at these unless having the ultimate camera phone is a must.
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I was trying to get a look at OnePlus but no-one seems to do them on the high street. Where's the best place to buy them?
John Lewis.
EE and Three also sell them on contract, so will probably have them in store.
I wouldn't categorically say that, he did say he would be one of the few to pick it up over other phones while most people should look elsewhere. Still a great review as usual. The 60hz/90hz trick Google uses to save some battery life feels a bit shady, they charge extra for that display afterall.
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I wish they'd used a larger battery 
If the screen time is bad now, imagine what it's going to be like in 12 months once it starts to degrade.
I've had my 2XL for over 18 months and my screen time has dropped to about the same as these new phones, around 5-6hrs
If the screen time is bad now, imagine what it's going to be like in 12 months once it starts to degrade.
I've had my 2XL for over 18 months and my screen time has dropped to about the same as these new phones, around 5-6hrs
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Battery life has always been rubbish on most modern phones to be fair, my 3XL was fully charged at 8:15 this morning, now it's 10:05 and it's on 85% - all I have done is send a few whatsapp messages (not media) and made one brief phone call, hardly taxing it. But this is just something I come to expect, given chargers are pretty much everywhere, your desk, your home etc.