So I received my 3rd RMA P2XL, but kept it sealed in box because I was afraid of playing the phone lotto again. My wife was kind enough to lend me her iPhone X for a few days just to see if I'd be interested in switching back.
After 2 days, I factory reset and set it back up for her as I just couldn't forget about the Pixel. The fluidity and functions I was so used to on Android just wasn't there, and as much as I loved the X's quality and feel in hand I found I much preferred this iteration of Android and how well it worked for me in my day to day. This weekend I had both my original P2XL and X with me, and after taking some photos it is extraordinary just how incredible the photos came out with the Pixel.
So a few minutes ago just before this post, I opened up my sealed replacement P2XL and its.... a keeper. No build quality issues like my last 2 replacements and the screen is comparable to my original unit. Side by side the OLED screen on the iPhone X is definitely better, but its a difference I feel i could only tell on white/lighter colors backgrounds or comparing them side by side. So it looks like the Pixel Gods have finally blessed me this morning, and hopefully this ends my month long adventure of RMA's.