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Google Pixel 4/Pixel 4 XL
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I thought about it but the discount just isn’t that much and secondhand price has really come down. I’d be losing a lot unless I kept it for a long time.
I think MKBHD’s daily driver is the P4XL. I think he likes the phone more than he’s willing to admit.
I don't know..during last weeks podcast (I believe), he admitted to switching back to the OnePlus 7T over the Pixel 4XL. He even admitted that if push came to shove and he could only choose one phone camera, it would be the iPhone 11 Pro, though he said for well lit still photos, the Pixel 4 is still his favorite.
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Played with a Pixel 4 and 4 XL for the first time when I went to a Verizon store to buy a charger. Only took 30 seconds before I realized I really like them both haha. Best Buy currently has $300 off the top as a down payment, it's so hard to resist temptation and wait until next week when they will offer $400 off. Will most likely go with a 64gb Pixel 4 XL. Must...resist...
As I predicted, the Black Friday discounts from Google for the Pixel 4 are incredibly low so it's just not worth buying from them directly.
Even eBay has stopped declining so quickly, so I think I'll have to wait another month or so.
Part of me wonders if I should just stick with my 2 XL for another year, but the battery life is getting worse by the day, I think the battery itself seems to be in trouble.
Is it easily replaceable? Never investigated.
Even eBay has stopped declining so quickly, so I think I'll have to wait another month or so.
Part of me wonders if I should just stick with my 2 XL for another year, but the battery life is getting worse by the day, I think the battery itself seems to be in trouble.
Is it easily replaceable? Never investigated.
Might want to check ifixit they may have kits and guides but I'm not sure.
Another option is a 3a to tie you over a year, I think Amazon has them on sale a 100 bucks off
Currys have £70 off the Pixel 4's too, but they'realso doing a deal (that isn't widely advertised) where they're giving you 5% back via an evoucher (redeemable in store or online) for purchases.
So for a £700 purchase (for instance), you'd get £35 back as an evoucher, which takes it to around £100 off in total for the XL or just under for the regular 4.
Not bad!
So for a £700 purchase (for instance), you'd get £35 back as an evoucher, which takes it to around £100 off in total for the XL or just under for the regular 4.
Not bad!
Screw it. I ordered a Oneplus 7 Pro and I’ll order a Pixel 4 XL tomorrow and just send back one or both depending on how it goes.
Honestly I would prefer a Note over either of those. But with how often I switch phone I Leah’s look at value and resale. On Swappa Notes are now going for in the $700 range. I would be buying for $900. I’m losing a lot of the bat in that move.
Compare to Oneplus for $550 or Pixel xl for $700 and the resale for those is close to what I’m paying. So the big drops for those won’t impact me as much.
The test is going to be primarily about if I can stomach the 7 Pro camera or if it’s just too bad.
Yeah I’m nervous the camera quality is going to be a huge letdown. Is Gcam easily installable now without root or is it still needed to get all cams working?
Totally hear you. And I don’t get why Sammy’s resale value is so bad. My prediction is that you’ll stay with the Pixel because of the camera.
I’d say the most likely is that I hold onto my Pro Max, but I’ve always preferred android. Honestly it’s probably going to come down to if the Pixel 4 xl battery is something I can live with.
I don't think you will like the P4 xl battery life compared to the Pro Max
It was easily installable when I did it a few months back. The stock camera was very disappointing for me, but gcam was good enough to make me consider keeping.
I’m using an iPhone 11 right now though.
I don’t expect it to be. The battery with the Pro Max is crazy good but I see it as a bonus and not a necessity. I am around chargers enough that I just need something that is average. I don’t want to worry about it but if charging at my desk and when I’m in the car is enough to get me through a day then that’s good enough.
Bigger issues for me are an OS I enjoy, features that I use, performance, lack of major issues, and a camera that takes good snaps of my kids (def not a pro photog). Pixel should be ok in those areas and maybe even the OP7 Pro. We will see.
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That will be the test for me. I expect to love everything but the camera. If it’s usable I’ll be in good shape. If it’s anywhere near my Pro Max for less than half the price, I’m happy to give up the Pro Max. I love the phone but I don’t think it’s that much better than everything else for the premium price it requires. Plus I’m not entrenched in the Apple ecosystem so I can bounce in and out.
Sounds like the deals are going live...
https://www.androidpolice.com/2019/11/23/google-pixel-4-black-friday-deal-200-off/
https://www.androidpolice.com/2019/11/23/google-pixel-4-black-friday-deal-200-off/
Ordered a 128gb white 4 XL for $700 from Google. Shipping says it’ll be here in a few days.
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Same here but the 64GB version. Looking forward to it. I did try the smaller 4 right when it came out but want to try the bigger version
I don’t expect it to be better than my Pro Max. But at a nearly $550 difference, it doesn’t have to. If it’s good enough for me to sell my Pro Max, I will.