Google Pixel 2 and Pixel 2 XL Review

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Google's latest flagships are refined, powerful, though not without their flaws. This is our Google Pixel 2 and Pixel 2 XL review.
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  • @rishantdutt1946
    @rishantdutt19466 жыл бұрын

    If LG does it then mock them for making a metal phone feel like plastic, but if google does it then it is "one of those tiny changes that google put into this phone that makes all the difference", I wonder why is that?

  • @nottsoserious

    @nottsoserious

    5 жыл бұрын

    Rishant Dutt Funny thing is, LG made this phone for Google 😂

  • @TheCatman1962
    @TheCatman19626 жыл бұрын

    The blue tint? I don't notice it on my Pixel 2XL.

  • @DoubleATech
    @DoubleATech6 жыл бұрын

    I'm a simple man. I see Josh, I don't go back.

  • @imicca

    @imicca

    6 жыл бұрын

    DoubleATech i read single*

  • @amokabbaj

    @amokabbaj

    6 жыл бұрын

    Agreed, he's one of the best reviewers on KZread

  • @terminatorkills11
    @terminatorkills116 жыл бұрын

    i have high hopes of buying this in 2022

  • @JamarD421

    @JamarD421

    6 жыл бұрын

    RockNRolla666 Haha...... *high* hopes....

  • @ComicalSatania

    @ComicalSatania

    6 жыл бұрын

    Khanin the Uhnahkian Lmao

  • @Mister_Jay_Tee

    @Mister_Jay_Tee

    5 жыл бұрын

    You don't really want this by then.

  • @anselmo2194

    @anselmo2194

    2 жыл бұрын

    did you buy it bro ? it is 2022 :)

  • @PrepaidKarma
    @PrepaidKarma6 жыл бұрын

    Watching this on my Pixel 2 XL. I really like it!

  • @manojkumarKalagara

    @manojkumarKalagara

    6 жыл бұрын

    Prepaid Karma hi. I am postpaid karma.

  • @waseemal3951
    @waseemal39516 жыл бұрын

    Went to Verizon and messed with the phone. I personally think the display is fine , whoever doesnt like it please cancel your order so that I can receive mine faster. thanks, much appreciated

  • @atl3630

    @atl3630

    6 жыл бұрын

    Same here, but man, it's just barely fine. And add in the burn-in risk and...it's not a confident purchase.

  • @waseemal3951

    @waseemal3951

    6 жыл бұрын

    they will probably release an update that helps with some of the issues.

  • @elexceer6226

    @elexceer6226

    6 жыл бұрын

    Google fanboy spotted

  • @waseemal3951

    @waseemal3951

    6 жыл бұрын

    ELEXCEER lol I actually have an iPhone right now , I’m just not incredibly biased to one side

  • @waseemal3951

    @waseemal3951

    6 жыл бұрын

    atl3630 burn in can happen to any device, the one I messed with has been on everyday, all day for over a week and it had no issues. Yah it’s not as vivid as the Samsung’s but it’s not that bad

  • @dzemoski45
    @dzemoski456 жыл бұрын

    got mine last week, I'm loving the experience it's excellent. The screen is the way it's supposed to be and not over saturated and fake looking. I have no complaints here. BTW, the camera is amazing.

  • @MybeautifulandamazingPrincess

    @MybeautifulandamazingPrincess

    6 жыл бұрын

    In other words you're a fanboy or a Google employee

  • @ShellymanStudios
    @ShellymanStudios6 жыл бұрын

    The Pixel 2 XL would of been a nice upgrade from my 6P. But hearing all these display issues turned me off. :/

  • @goosty17

    @goosty17

    6 жыл бұрын

    I was planninng on getting too. I hope they have a recall :/

  • @jsutton241

    @jsutton241

    6 жыл бұрын

    I understand concerns about the pixel display to. I was about to cancel my order as well but decided not to take the reviewers word and go check for myself . So I went to Verizon and came away quite surprised. If you cancelled you order or having second thoughts I would suggest go see for yourself. The display is really good. I came away baffled about all the fuss of the pixel 2 xl display. I believe alot of the reviews and articles written are just click bait now. Again I was happy with the display.

  • @rravitejamavr6650

    @rravitejamavr6650

    6 жыл бұрын

    The display issues are just about Google's calibration of colours and they are trying to make P- OLED display to look like LCD display with more natural colours as the same panel also present on V30 too but nobody complained about displays , Google promised to give more colour calibration options in future Which so many will Love

  • @rravitejamavr6650

    @rravitejamavr6650

    6 жыл бұрын

    KL Tah I didn't said there is no problem with display viewing Angles or Noise but these are the issues that Google can fix in future updates by tweaking the colours and blue tint by providing more calibrating options

  • @eitosj

    @eitosj

    6 жыл бұрын

    I also feel disappointed, considering upgrade from 6P to XL 2

  • @byronvisiado09
    @byronvisiado096 жыл бұрын

    Thanks for recommending those cases. I know it was the sponsor, but still. I was looking for a thin case like that.

  • @RandompuppetXD
    @RandompuppetXD6 жыл бұрын

    Good review. You don't spread negativity like many other reviewers and stick to practical things. Keep it up!!

  • @MathanaCherput
    @MathanaCherput6 жыл бұрын

    nice.. its always great to hear review from you

  • @BenjaminOng5
    @BenjaminOng56 жыл бұрын

    He forgot to mention the fact that the Pixel 2/2XL have an image processor ("Pixel Visual Core") that is dormant in the phones. When activated in a future update, the already superb camera should get a nice performance boost (this isn't even it's final form!). Can't wait to see the follow up review.

  • @deltaphoenix8616
    @deltaphoenix86166 жыл бұрын

    Ok so why are the camera and flash positions switched from the standard Pixel to the Pixel XL?

  • @Highgear145
    @Highgear1456 жыл бұрын

    Awesome review Josh I'm gonna pick up the 2XL

  • @bobfreking
    @bobfreking6 жыл бұрын

    How's the smaller Pixel's display? Does it have burn in? Not vibrant? Blue tint?

  • @honestaditya6860
    @honestaditya68606 жыл бұрын

    Man. I love how your videos look and feel...

  • @GalanDestroyer
    @GalanDestroyer6 жыл бұрын

    Josh gives the most in-depth, glorious reviews... Thanks for another one, Josh! I didn't care for the design of the Pixel 2/XL much when it was originally announced. I think it's growing on me... I might order one for myself later this year as a present.

  • @roberthardy5171
    @roberthardy51716 жыл бұрын

    as suspected, the squeeze feature is now a great function and everyone wishes it was programmable, now that google has it. when htc innovated on this it was a gimmick

  • @ShaunWoodshaun
    @ShaunWoodshaun6 жыл бұрын

    Hey, could you point me to the audio recording equipment you use on your rig with this phone?

  • @subodhkumar81
    @subodhkumar816 жыл бұрын

    Finally He(Vergara) is Back!

  • @redstar40
    @redstar406 жыл бұрын

    Mine is set to ship this week. I'm looking forward to it. I checked out the Pixel 2 XL at Verizon near me and it was great. I didn't see anything with the screen that bothered me all that much. However, I am upgrading from a Moto X Pure 2015. So yeah, it's a huge jump. This phone FLIES. I couldn't believe how quick and speedy it was. Looking forward to the updates as well. My Moto X is still on Marshmallow and hasn't gotten a security update for over a year. :(

  • @Ghostly_Knight
    @Ghostly_Knight6 жыл бұрын

    can you compare the LG v30 and the pixel 2 XL? i know that on paper they are identical but how do they function on a day to day bases?

  • @jaroldperez6170
    @jaroldperez61706 жыл бұрын

    So if u get android 8 in any phone it could update its your only gonna have the white background???

  • @falcosugott6866
    @falcosugott68666 жыл бұрын

    Do you think the normal pixel 2 is a good phone if you dont care of big bezels and no headphone jack? And was the 5hours of SoT for the 2xl or 2?

  • @romiecruz
    @romiecruz6 жыл бұрын

    I will buy the next pixel 🤑

  • @AustinGen

    @AustinGen

    6 жыл бұрын

    romie cruz That's what I thought after I figured out about the 1st Pixel. (I'm not interested in the Pixel 2)

  • @MybeautifulandamazingPrincess

    @MybeautifulandamazingPrincess

    6 жыл бұрын

    They need to bring the headphone jack back in the next one, or they'll lose a big part of consumer base including me

  • @victuringan1429

    @victuringan1429

    6 жыл бұрын

    +Brenda princesa Lindaa Bad move. They're gonna piss Pixel 2 users.

  • @wundyboy
    @wundyboy6 жыл бұрын

    great review again... it's not the superspecs and glossyness that gives you the best experience!

  • @maxrockbin
    @maxrockbin6 жыл бұрын

    In that little bit of audio recorded with the phone mic, it actually sounded less boomy and picked up less background noise than your external mic (and sounded more human). Just needs some de-essing. I'm sure there are better mics, but maybe not the one in your audio kit.

  • @jasonnelson7745
    @jasonnelson77456 жыл бұрын

    What external mic did u use on the pixel?

  • @JasonBunnell
    @JasonBunnell6 жыл бұрын

    So glad I watched this first. No audio jack is a deal breaker. Getting first gen Pixel just for that.

  • @philshifley8088
    @philshifley80886 жыл бұрын

    Was that sot screenshot of the regular or the XL?

  • @nurmuhamadfirdausnorazman5933
    @nurmuhamadfirdausnorazman59336 жыл бұрын

    Whats with the background noise bro? Anyway great review.

  • @aidanrooney95
    @aidanrooney956 жыл бұрын

    Great video. Can't wait to get my Pixel 2 XL

  • @hawsque
    @hawsque6 жыл бұрын

    which one should i get, the pixel 2 xl or the note 8

  • @mwboost
    @mwboost6 жыл бұрын

    I've checked out 3 or 4 XL2 pixels in store here in aus. Blue tint was hardly an issue.

  • @lorettamcdonald1
    @lorettamcdonald16 жыл бұрын

    I got the Pixel 1/ dec16 & I love it it's a great phone, The Google Pixel 2 looks& sounds wicked I would love to win this amazing prize thanks for the opportunity ☘️💋

  • @cecilereyna
    @cecilereyna6 жыл бұрын

    My questions are: you can deactivate the always now playing? I wouldn't like to have that on. And the phone takes photos inmediately? Due the HDR+ I imagine it takes a while, specially in burst mode.

  • @yuchoong3607
    @yuchoong36076 жыл бұрын

    is it worth buying with the screen problem??

  • @enriqueiglo2
    @enriqueiglo26 жыл бұрын

    What's the name of the Bluetooth earphones showed at 2:20?

  • @FuadManani
    @FuadManani6 жыл бұрын

    I'm just curious with background music, quite nice actually. Can U tell me what was played?

  • @Razor_Collectibles28
    @Razor_Collectibles286 жыл бұрын

    Is it worth upgrading from a s8+?

  • @teamvigod
    @teamvigod6 жыл бұрын

    Or use QC3? Isn't the included charger a quick charger capable???

  • @Journeyman4Love
    @Journeyman4Love6 жыл бұрын

    Finally someone addressed the audio issue.. the audio recorded via the microphone tho full bodied, always sounded tinny & harsh. No one confirmed it before. So if u can look past the screen, microphone quality, blotchiness, etc. Etc u have a good phone. Ironic isn't it? P.S. Personally I'm still pumped bout dat camera.

  • @gog08
    @gog086 жыл бұрын

    What headphones are there at 2:23?

  • @chrischong6613
    @chrischong66136 жыл бұрын

    I ordered the XL but seeing as that the specs are pretty much the same and hearing these screen issues on the XL. Should I change my order from the 2XL to the 2? I would basically trade looks for better display and ergonomics.

  • @dagga2k8
    @dagga2k86 жыл бұрын

    Good review, still think you need to cut to the chase a bit more when you're describing features, can't help but notice that you use too many words to describe something fairly straightforward.

  • @thesuntheskythemoon
    @thesuntheskythemoon6 жыл бұрын

    How’s the call quality?

  • @davidhaydl7810
    @davidhaydl78106 жыл бұрын

    does anybody know the name of the headphones shown in the video?

  • @balto6483
    @balto64836 жыл бұрын

    Hey Joshua some of us appreciate the metal feel. If they put that coating this year they just should have gone with plastic cause even google doesn’t know how to call it.

  • @bryansnow3853
    @bryansnow38536 жыл бұрын

    Woow! I was worried that the mic wasnt good but damn, I hardly notice the difference.

  • @fttech6594
    @fttech65946 жыл бұрын

    10:47 what wallpapers are you guys using?

  • @iHanxDGaming
    @iHanxDGaming6 жыл бұрын

    Which is better Pixel 2 XL or V30? Which would you prefer or recommend?

  • @HeadshotMachineX
    @HeadshotMachineX6 жыл бұрын

    can you share that wallpaper at 10:46?

  • @markram86
    @markram866 жыл бұрын

    You´re voice makes me calm

  • @ItsAbieArt
    @ItsAbieArt6 жыл бұрын

    can it shoot in raw? thats whats matter to me

  • @aleksijevujovic7262
    @aleksijevujovic72626 жыл бұрын

    Man, I'm in love with the smaller version, almost a perfect phone!

  • @HeadshotMachineX
    @HeadshotMachineX6 жыл бұрын

    wallpaper at 10:45 pleaseee can anyone tell me where i can get it

  • @bkrnc23
    @bkrnc236 жыл бұрын

    Joshua Vergara is Android Authority.

  • @drsnowmon
    @drsnowmon6 жыл бұрын

    I was hoping Lanh would do the review he's more bold IMO. I hate it when reviewers say, "Despite of all the negatives, you can't go wrong with either devices"

  • @djmocok
    @djmocok6 жыл бұрын

    Random question but what glasses are you wearing?

  • @BlueHen123
    @BlueHen1236 жыл бұрын

    Why would you record where there is so much background noise??

  • @RedstonerPE
    @RedstonerPE6 жыл бұрын

    Google Pixelbook Review Please By the Way. Great Review

  • @rhaibi12
    @rhaibi126 жыл бұрын

    I’ve seen a few videos where they seem to believe it’s more of an image retention issue than burn in. It seems the nav bar ghosting disappears after a few seconds of scrolling passed it with a dark image. I’m not excusing it by any means, it’s still unacceptable but perhaps a better case scenario than screen burn after a few days of use. I’m concerned myself, my unit just shipped today.

  • @jrighteous1984
    @jrighteous19846 жыл бұрын

    Watching this on my Pixel 2 XL , the phone is awesome , no complaints

  • @famousdeq
    @famousdeq6 жыл бұрын

    Lanh does the best reviews

  • @narutoso111
    @narutoso1116 жыл бұрын

    Isnt the pictute in picture mode only for youtube red subscribers?

  • @elcpato
    @elcpato6 жыл бұрын

    I'm watching this on a Pixel XL 2. I love it so far.😊

  • @har795
    @har7956 жыл бұрын

    What are the earbuds at 2:24?

  • @kashifahmed6164
    @kashifahmed61646 жыл бұрын

    Awesome review.... Pixel 2 xl is great phone with awesome camera both front and back... Front face speakers and pure stock android experience

  • @galvanize790
    @galvanize7906 жыл бұрын

    So, will Google Lens' probability of success go up in the coming months? You did say it only works around half the time, but you also said that it isn't all the way here yet.

  • @ShadowWarrior114
    @ShadowWarrior1146 жыл бұрын

    What's up with the display at 5:50?

  • @atl3630
    @atl36306 жыл бұрын

    Great job Josh

  • @kushkamble2027
    @kushkamble20276 жыл бұрын

    Why do the plus/s/xl/upgraded model exist of a flagship

  • @naknowbte5951
    @naknowbte59516 жыл бұрын

    It would be cool if you guys could make a video on what power banks work with the pixel 2/xl. It sucks when I am nearing the end of the day and I have to find a wall outlit to charge my phone, because pc usb does not charge it at all.

  • @olay5757

    @olay5757

    6 жыл бұрын

    Koreya really? PC USB should not fast charge it. But it should charge it none the less. When you plug it in make sure the USB setting in your notification is under the USB one and not transfer file or music/photo file.

  • @driedcucumber2237
    @driedcucumber22376 жыл бұрын

    Why did you canceled AA podcast! I really liked one of those

  • @thesuntheskythemoon
    @thesuntheskythemoon6 жыл бұрын

    Did htc design the xl?

  • @Nickdang12
    @Nickdang126 жыл бұрын

    What were those Bluetooth headphones ??

  • @svenbjorn9700
    @svenbjorn97006 жыл бұрын

    Link to the cases?

  • @kunalbhatia08
    @kunalbhatia086 жыл бұрын

    Am I the only one to think that Pixel actually looked great, even better than these Pixel 2s which are kind of weird and old fashioned for 2017

  • @mrjbr000
    @mrjbr0006 жыл бұрын

    SUPER.......GREAT.......UNBIASED.....REVIEW. Good job man :)

  • @tai_you
    @tai_you6 жыл бұрын

    I like to read the comments before watching these reviews to see all the BabyRage so I can have low expectations going into the video only to end up being pleasantly surprised.

  • 6 жыл бұрын

    the back is full glass and have a 3/4 cover of some sort of grip plastic plated

  • @Han-rq3yq
    @Han-rq3yq6 жыл бұрын

    Your T-shirt and shoe combo look better than pixel 2 combo :3

  • @jacksonqiu3373
    @jacksonqiu33736 жыл бұрын

    Hey! Where to get those android Oreo cookie!!!

  • @gmr2825
    @gmr28256 жыл бұрын

    can pixel 2 xl shoot 1080pp @60 fps?

  • @davidhunsinger1587
    @davidhunsinger15876 жыл бұрын

    Not one mention of the U11 when talking about the squeeze feature. Kinda let down by that.

  • @fernandofernandes7713
    @fernandofernandes77136 жыл бұрын

    Maravilhoso aparelho, excelente review.

  • @Arun00019
    @Arun000196 жыл бұрын

    What about screen display issues..??????

  • @jaheimRakim
    @jaheimRakim6 жыл бұрын

    I'm all about battery life, my Droid play gets 7-10 hours of screen on time with heavy use.. But I'm very tempted with XL2

  • @franciscr80
    @franciscr806 жыл бұрын

    Awesome review. Thanks.

  • @richardswamy3863
    @richardswamy38636 жыл бұрын

    What about sound quality in earphone?

  • @EvA_productions
    @EvA_productions6 жыл бұрын

    You want accurate display on Samsung choose Basic option...(nice to have an option)

  • @cryptycat7951
    @cryptycat79516 жыл бұрын

    Gave a thumbs up the moment I saw that Android on the Oreo cookie.

  • @capturedbyken2936
    @capturedbyken29366 жыл бұрын

    Looks like I'll be keeping my 3T for a little bit longer now

  • @jordilopezvazquez
    @jordilopezvazquez6 жыл бұрын

    Great review.

  • @mohitaf4435
    @mohitaf44356 жыл бұрын

    What is that run up game??

  • @dennisp8520
    @dennisp85206 жыл бұрын

    Part me really wants the new pixel XL but the other part of me knows that the S8 is more than sufficient for my needs. I just wish good ole Sammy would let me remove Bixby in exchange for Google Assistant and I wish I could not be stuck with 7.0 this late in the game. Oh well the phone is still a really smooth experience with no lag. So that's a plus.

  • @dennisthewalker
    @dennisthewalker6 жыл бұрын

    This phone is nexus 6p with less bezel, no headphone jack and $200 more?

  • @atl3630
    @atl36306 жыл бұрын

    Yo - that wallpaper at 3:56 - I want that. Anyone know where to get it?

  • @jefflinduska
    @jefflinduska6 жыл бұрын

    Not one mention of any screen issues.

  • @javierbc67
    @javierbc676 жыл бұрын

    Great terminal thank you very much

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