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Pixel 3/Pixel 3 XL
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Nothing that crazy. Just my ol tried and true... Just rooted.
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1yo Pixel 3 front facing wide camera v.s iPhone 11 Pro Max new wide angle camera.
I am strongly looking forward to seeing how the Pixel 4 does with a rear facing wide camera. For now, I may have to continue doing the awkward process of turning my phone around for wide shots in restaurants and other public places for my Google maps reviews.
My office is far from dark, but the iPhone is going WAY overboard with noise reduction, is far too warm on white balance, and just lacks the detail. Sad that the Microscopic wide front facing camera of the Pixel can pull in more detail.
I remember when Steve Jobs would often say something along the lines of "The back of our device looks far better than the front of our competition". Sadly, the back camera doesn't do as well as the front of their competition
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I am strongly looking forward to seeing how the Pixel 4 does with a rear facing wide camera. For now, I may have to continue doing the awkward process of turning my phone around for wide shots in restaurants and other public places for my Google maps reviews.
My office is far from dark, but the iPhone is going WAY overboard with noise reduction, is far too warm on white balance, and just lacks the detail. Sad that the Microscopic wide front facing camera of the Pixel can pull in more detail.
I remember when Steve Jobs would often say something along the lines of "The back of our device looks far better than the front of our competition". Sadly, the back camera doesn't do as well as the front of their competition
.I thought it’s expected to have a zoom lens, not ultrawide for the second lens?
Good point, I forgot about that, and perhaps secretly I am hoping rumors are wrong with the 2nd camera actually being wide angle. Regardless, I figured it was odd how poorly the Pro's camera does in low light with the wide angle.
More lens flare in the pixel photo, fwiw.1yo Pixel 3 front facing wide camera v.s iPhone 11 Pro Max new wide angle camera.
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I am strongly looking forward to seeing how the Pixel 4 does with a rear facing wide camera. For now, I may have to continue doing the awkward process of turning my phone around for wide shots in restaurants and other public places for my Google maps reviews.
My office is far from dark, but the iPhone is going WAY overboard with noise reduction, is far too warm on white balance, and just lacks the detail. Sad that the Microscopic wide front facing camera of the Pixel can pull in more detail.
I remember when Steve Jobs would often say something along the lines of "The back of our device looks far better than the front of our competition". Sadly, the back camera doesn't do as well as the front of their competition
I don't own either Phone (actually looking forward to next years Pixel 4a XL) but IMO, I prefer the picture taken with the Pixel 3. It shows a little more fine detail (sharper image), it looks cleaner/clearer.1yo Pixel 3 front facing wide camera v.s iPhone 11 Pro Max new wide angle camera.
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I am strongly looking forward to seeing how the Pixel 4 does with a rear facing wide camera. For now, I may have to continue doing the awkward process of turning my phone around for wide shots in restaurants and other public places for my Google maps reviews.
My office is far from dark, but the iPhone is going WAY overboard with noise reduction, is far too warm on white balance, and just lacks the detail. Sad that the Microscopic wide front facing camera of the Pixel can pull in more detail.
I remember when Steve Jobs would often say something along the lines of "The back of our device looks far better than the front of our competition". Sadly, the back camera doesn't do as well as the front of their competition
Don't fault the phone. I forgot to wipe the face grease (ewww) off the phone prior to the test image. subsequent images, and many more that I have posted on maps are far cleaner.
So, anyone get the latest update today? A 2.4mb update that fixes "critical bugs" it was pushed to my XL 3 today and attempted it install and update itself without asking me first. It failed.
Got yet ANOTHER OTA on this thing through the night. I just did an update I think not even 2 weeks ago.
I've pretty much unrooted this thing and use it for YouTube and maybe a quicky Twitter check while my main device is on to charge.
I have to ponder out loud, why have a pixel device (well, multiple) when root is basically a moot point and getting to be a waste of time to maintain. 😒
Maybe my next device (should I ever figure out which one) won't be a pixel.
The 4 I am really on the fence and almost about to hop off.
My XL 2 still working.
I've pretty much unrooted this thing and use it for YouTube and maybe a quicky Twitter check while my main device is on to charge.
I have to ponder out loud, why have a pixel device (well, multiple) when root is basically a moot point and getting to be a waste of time to maintain. 😒
Maybe my next device (should I ever figure out which one) won't be a pixel.
The 4 I am really on the fence and almost about to hop off.
My XL 2 still working.
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Call me crazy, but still digging my Pixel 3 XL a year now
I went to a local T-Mobile store downtown Chicago tonight just window shop, looked at all the hot new phones and honestly nothing impressed me, not saying my 3 XL is better, no but I'm just comfortable with stock Android and the Pixel line I really don't want any other phone.
Even the OnePlus 7 Pro didn't blow me away.
$299 for a 3a is hard to beat. I've wanted a smaller phone to try out for a while now. How is the signal on the 3a on T-Mobile (or in general)? I'm always on 1-2 bars on my iPhone 8+
Gmail darkmode showed up on my Pixel 3XL today! Hooray
This was my first Android phone and I'm liking it more and more each day. Paused on Google Fi
Still have a 7 Plus.
If another gift card deal comes around Black Friday/Cyber Monday I'll get a 4XL
If not I'm good.
This was my first Android phone and I'm liking it more and more each day. Paused on Google Fi
Still have a 7 Plus.
If another gift card deal comes around Black Friday/Cyber Monday I'll get a 4XL
If not I'm good.
Went to T-Mobile to pick up a white 3a for $299. Not only did they not have the white in stock, they said if you buy in store you have to pay an extra $20 fee. There is no fee if you buy online. What kind of BS is that? It’s only $20, but it’s still dumb. The salesman literally told me to just order online. I waited half an hour in line to be told to buy online. Now I’m wondering if the 4a (if it’s comes) will be a better use of my money seeing as I have 2 phones and don’t need another. I just really want to try a pixel. I love the 3xl, but not for the prices it still gets.
Found a new (replacement) 3xl on swappa for $375 with no charger but still in the wrap. Hard to pull the trigger when I know it won’t last me all day.
Save a little bit, wait until the 3 goes on sale from Google and pick one up. Why? You will get support from Google and a warranty instead of picking up a used one with a used battery that might have issues.
Or get the 3a also from Google.
Or get the 3a also from Google.
The one for $375 on swappa is brand new (replacement) but no charger. As I understand it, there is no warranty because the original owner said he wouldn’t transfer it. Seems good, but if it has an issue it’s basically a brick. I kind of want to try a smaller phone, but if the 4a gets the 90hz screen I will feel like I wasted my money on a 3a.
On the second thought, with how choppy and stuttery my XL 3 has become since Android 10 rolled out, probably going to have some trouble recommending it. My XL 2 runs better.
The 3 has been my main YouTube watcher and tonight audio on a video I was watching started becoming choppy. Scrolling the same. Noticed on my lock screen the notification panel very jittery (noted above).
It's on the latest update. Just updated YouTube will see if that works. Heck, this thing is starting to run like my Nexus 6 that I've retired.
Since I've unrooted and since basically everything is a giant advertising platform anyway, I've found myself even less inclined to pick up this device, the stuttering is only making it worse.
Meh, sorry just a bit frustrated at the moment.
The 3 has been my main YouTube watcher and tonight audio on a video I was watching started becoming choppy. Scrolling the same. Noticed on my lock screen the notification panel very jittery (noted above).
It's on the latest update. Just updated YouTube will see if that works. Heck, this thing is starting to run like my Nexus 6 that I've retired.
Since I've unrooted and since basically everything is a giant advertising platform anyway, I've found myself even less inclined to pick up this device, the stuttering is only making it worse.
Meh, sorry just a bit frustrated at the moment.
It’s a shame how much frustration appears to go along with the pixel experience. The pixel sub on Reddit is always full of RMA threads
Seems to have behaved better today. Maybe it was the updated YouTube app? Strange it'd just start going sideways when an update is available.
Right off the bat, I have to say I was never really enamored with the 3. I hadn't planned on getting it.
It does see the charger almost daily because I usually run it down on watching vids on it.
Right off the bat, I have to say I was never really enamored with the 3. I hadn't planned on getting it.
It does see the charger almost daily because I usually run it down on watching vids on it.
A co worker has a 2 week old 3a xl and offered to trade for my 8+ that is a year old and mint condition with 99% battery. It's worth around $375 on swappa, and a new 3a xl is about that price at TMobile. Will the 3a xl be pleasant to use in 2 years? I tend to think the iPhone will age better, even considering it's older. Camera is at the bottom of my list
Picked up the 3a for $299 today and my 11 year old LOVES it compared to her 8+. So I gave it to her and I’ll sell her 8+ for about $350. This phone will get Android 11 and maybe 12?