I'm with you on trying to decide. I had a pixel 6 and recently bought a 6 pro. Beforehand I had a Note 9. The s pen and all the Samsung features are amazing, but honestly I didn't use it as often as I thought it would. The S Pen is enough to justify the cost if you use it and I do love the features that google is implementing into their system. The camera made me want to take more pictures and the depiction is amazing! I'm doing this all just from talking to my phone right now. Thank you for your review!
I went for the S22 Ultra for 2 reasons. 1. That 10x periscope lens 2. We got the SD version in India this year instead of the Exynos. At least some good came out of the pandemic! Since the Pixel phones are not available on our market (last one was the 4a), there was no confusion in my decision. And I have to say I am absolutely happy with it. I use the 10x lens more often than not as it helps me to get close to subjects when I can't do so physically, without losing quality. And although the s-pen wasn't a consideration in my buying decision, I find myself taking it out more frequently for finer photo editing capability.
Had a Pixel 6 Pro when it first came out and was severely disappointed. Went back to my Note 10+ until the S22 Ultra came out and have loved it ever since. Not upgrading for a long time.
Same here but I had a note 20. I was super hyped for the pixel and now any pixel phone update is about as interesting to me as what colour underwear the local tramp is wearing. The s22u is a cracking phone though and like you, I think I'll be keeping this for some time.
Something I still love about the design of the 6 series even if for the most part they're still just another slab style phone. I love the visor on the back and the colored sides. Just my personal taste though.
always have been a Samsung fanboy. but for some reasons I got a Pixel 6 Pro. a little disoriented at first, but it's all like muscle memory. I do love the speech to text in French and English as I use both daily in Montreal, Canada. 1 advantage though that I never see mentioned for the S-Pen, is that when it's cold, I was able to keep my gloves on n slide the pen out. I do miss that, as I was not only a Samsung person, but furthermore a Note user. I changed to Google because it always took sooooooo long to get updates. I got my pixel the day they released the big fixup everything (almost) patch, so I did not suffer from the debacle of the P6P on launch day. Will i go back to Samsung ? no clue. for now, for what I do, I like my P6P.
I tried that. But I guess it was the gloves the issue. But at -40°C, I'll stay warm and don't go for fancy gloves that can operate the screen but not quite as warm unfortunately. That and of course I had a protective glass.
As a Note user since 2011, Samsung's hardware features, not software was why I stuck with the Note series. Those features have all but disappeared. Samsung seems to be bent on being a Pixel. Hardware features that used to differentiate them from Pixels, like the microSD card slot, measuring sensors (heart rate, SpO2 etc), 3.5mm headphone port, and even their MST tech for Samsung pay, have all been removed. My Note20 Ultra could be my last Samsung device. I've been using a Pixel 4XL alongside my Note20 Ultra, and I must say that Google's take on software, and now hardware is tempting enough to make me not dread leaving Samsung. If I don't get a Pixel 8Pro next year, then I'll be seriously considering the Sony Xperia 1 mark 5.
Samsung makes great phones, but personally I like the cleaner Stock UI and hate seeing duplicate apps for each Google app on Samsung phones. Nexus/Pixel has been my default choice for years now. Pixel 6 Pro...I like the features offered on Google phones, such as Call screen and Spam detection, image extraction, etc.
You can disable Google apps. If you are more advanced user, using root you can fully uninstall them. Sure, I also would be more happy to have only Samsung apps as it makes no sense to have duplicate purpose apps. What I hate more is that, even Facebook Installer is installed as system app and you can't completely uninstall it.
I was not a big fan of Samsung before but I am now inclining more and more for it for next time getting a new phone. I currently own a Pixel, but the experience is less than stellar.
I do not use DeX, s-pen or 10X zoom (twice in two years on my s20U) so these much vaunted features are just moot for me. That is why I would easily choose the Pixel 6 Pro over the S22U. Add in that we get Exynos in the UK and none of the deals the US gets but get a £350 set of headphones and 10% store credit on the Pixel 6 Pro and the win is really very easy. My fav feature on either of these is the dictation on the Pixel, making that phone worth it just for that. The Pixel is not perfect but for me it is a class above the Ultra and much better value for money.
You complain about the exynos 2200 but it literally destroys the tensor chip lol not saying your wrong either wish we got the Snapdragon but ah well mine goes pretty good 950,000 antutu can't complain
@@davidbezzant9820 I cannot comment on the SD8G1 in the S22U but having been using the OPPO Find X5 Pro I can say it is far better in just average stuff than my Exynos S22U. In fact it is almost like going to a phone two years in the future. I would not recommend anyone getting an E2200, though not all of them suck, and it does appear to be QC as well as software. The Pixel 6 Tensor is an Exynos chip from two years ago (in all but name) so no surprise the Tensor gets beaten up by all rivals in 2023!
@@andyH_England yeah I definitely agree with the quality control issues from the Samsung foundry. I seem to have lucked out and got a good one (made in Korea) and I've seen some trustworthy reviewers with really poorly performing devices, and theirs were made in Thailand and the Philippines. Imagine if Apple pulled that crap lol. Apparently they are doing away with exynos completely in the next few years so hopefully we get a worldwide standard
P6P user here. I've absolutely loved Samsung's phones through the years. After coming from HTC devices, I had a Galaxy Note 5, S8, Note 9, S20, and an S21. But after trying the S22 Ultra, I came away feeling underwhelmed and decided to give the Pixel a try. I know this is contrary to what a lot of people have said, but I actually found the S22U to be super buggy compared to the Pixel. But from my experience, the biggest factor has been the battery life. All the SD8Gen1 phones seem to have horrendous battery life, and especially in this regard, Google's Tensor chip has seriously delivered. I have yet to kill this thing in a single day. I know I had one day with extremely heavy use where I was on the phone constantly, and I think I ended that day at 15 percent. The standby time is so good that on light days, I can easily end the day above 60 percent. Yes, there are Samsung exclusives that I miss, like the secure folder, Dex, and edge panels. But trading those things for call screening, great battery life, and an awesome camera was worth it for me.
Are you sure you are talking about the Pixel 6 pro? -- mine was horrible in battery life and full of bugs! The S22 ultra after its recent update is so much better.
@@KennethStiles528 Yes, but it's nowhere near as useful as Samsung's secure folder, which creates a separate partition for apps as well. It's like having an entire phone within your phone.
I got a pixel 6 back in January. Yes, I heard about all the drama with the 6 pro, But I figured the 6 would do me just fine... Turns out I was right. It wasn't even half the drama that the 6 pro had. I had maybe a few problems with the fingerprint sensor... But after a couple weeks and a couple tweaks... My phone works just great...Luv it!
Getting the Pixel 6 Pro after the updates was really nice. I love it! Although the curved screen cost me a screen replacement already, I don't mind it much and the camera + software is incredible.
I bought the P6P at launch and boy was that a headache! Fingerprint sensor was inoperable, the auto brightness was never accurate, and the bluetooth connectivity was very difficult to work with. I ended up attempting to jump ship to the S22U hoping it would be my saving grace. I had plans to sell the Pixel 6 Pro after receiving it. But now I find myself keeping the Pixel after all these months of updates. One thing I couldn't get over was the screen and how smooth it was in comparison to the S22U. The camera on my S22U would fail from time to time, first time I've EVER had that happen on a Samsung device (been using them since S5). Over the months, Google has really tailored the P6P to be a much more enjoyable experience. My S22U has let me down, and now I'm leaning more towards the P6P. I'm giving Samsung the 6 months that Google had to tailor their phone. If it's not ironed out after that, I will decide which phone to sell.
Pixel 6 was disappointing to me, it gave me some unwanted issues that i think any other phone wouldn't give me。 The only thing that i like about the pixel 6 is the decent price, and design
Pixel all the way now that they have a pro model. I love the extra features that Pixel's have like call screening, call waiting for you, magic eraser, etc on top of the overall experience. Samsung lost me years ago with their pushing of their bloatware and Bixby junk. I realize they aren't as bad at that anymore, but I'll stick with Pixel unless they go back to mid-range only again.
Honestly I love my pixel because I like Google and their phone isn't loaded with bloatware. Mainly all the Google apps I use are there for me. Not a fanboy just a real user of Google.
@@Unknown79833 have you found it buggy? I fancy the pixel but ive had a note 10 plus for 3 year and im a heavy heavy user. Use it for work and personal all day. I read about bug issues on the pixel and battery issues.
@@madmusic007 so far I got only a couple of gripes. 1 I'm not a fan of the finger unlock, if you move it too fast it takes a moment for the scanner to re-read your finger and 2 the second day I had the phone I glitched out the camera somehow and I had to restart the phone other than that it's a huge upgrade from my one+ 7t!!! 😄😁
I loved Samsung phones but the bloat was horrendous...I got the S22U and surprisingly, the bloat has been removed to a huge degree...but nothing beats Google's stock Android experience. I got a great deal on a Pixel 6 Pro and should have it in a few days so I'm looking forward to comparing the experience of both phones.
I recently moved from a one plus pro series phone to the S22 Ultra. I originally considered the Pixel 6 Pro but i didn’t care for UI changes, like the mentioned wifi toggle on the pixel and I wanted more storage which wasn’t available on the pixel in my purchase window. Ironically the biggest headache on the Ultra has been the Samsung software. There are several wonky features when coming from the OnePlus OxygenOs but the problems started when i began using the esim and physical sim to make up for my Dual Sim requirements. The Samsung software makes calling or texting from the right account an absolute mess. The camera is really a minor consideration for my usage and having started in the era of PocketPc's and stylus phones I find the S-pen to be little more than a gimmick. It's usability being pretty limited in daily use.
I have both phones but the Pixel 6P remains unused as the S22U is just so good is so many areas. I was dissapointed that the Google 6P cameras can only be used in binning mode and no native images to use the full sensor MP count. With the S22U you have the choice on the main sensor of 108MP or 12MP binned. The 6Pro does have some useful Google features and the cameras do produce some nice images, especially the main sensor and the 4X zoom. The ultrawide camera on the 6P is also not too wide so there is less geometric distortion which is another plus.
Yeah I heard 6P just calls short on too much i.e.. the fingerprint, camera, bugs, cell reception, etc. Going to wait for the 7P and hopefully that addresses more of the issues
As a note 9 owner, I can't say which I'd rather have. The pen has limited usage for me outside of circling text in screenshots, and I do prefer the look of android on Samsung
I waited to buy my Pixel 6 Pro until I knew they had most of the problem's worked out with updates. I am a Google lover... Had my Pro for 2 months and I love it. I gotta say I almost sent it back cause the battery seemed so bad at first. But I made some adjustments and the phone really does adapt to your usage. It's not a problem now! #lovemypixel #pixelphotography
@@jcolt84 I have the 2XL and now using the 6 Pro, since it launched. Only had a minor problem on the 6 until the double update. And now, after the last update, portrait mode seems better than the 2XL. What should I be looking for that would say 6 Pro is not as good?
Purchased the 6 Pro day one, retired my Samsung Note 9 and have loved the Pixel experience. I enjoy Material You, and appreciate the clean Android experience and the prices of phones are getting out of hand... In my corner of the world the S22 Ultra was $1700... For a phone, a phone. Sheesh!
Absolutely fantastic video as Always Sir. Appreciate you. I'm torn on these devices though I have both want to sell one because I honestly just don't need 2 phones even though I'm a phone fan. Very hard choice which one to keep though
Just convinced me to go from Apple to a S22. I mean the brightness and speed alone 😱 And as an Apple user, $1200 for a phone isn’t even outrageous. The fact that I can buy a 4K QLED flatscreen for the same price of an iPhone is pretty nuts.
I have a 22 ultra currently. I was considering the pixel and the new design that was refreshing. Only thing that got me for the 22 ultra was the s pen 🖊 👌
I have the pixel 4 xl. My next choice of phone is between the Samsung Galaxy s22 ultra , pixel 6 pro or a iphone. Also the pen is a great feature to have for certain tasks on a phone.
I did have a fold 3 previously. But I was a pet peeve having to have a case just to hold my pen. Which I lost frequently 😆. Also was concerned about the durability as well. Hopefully we get that rollable with a s pen
I bought an s22 ultra last week and the only reason I went with it was because I could get a larger storage memory than I could on the pixel. I enjoy having all my data on my phone
@@shadowthrown my pixel 4 xl is the 64gb model. Personally I think 64gb should be dropped by the way. I think 128 GB is what all phones should start it.
I have an S22 Ultra also, I wanted the Pixel 6 Pro when you could of pre ordered it, But the 256gb Pro sold out in the within 5 minutes and I waited till they became available again... they didn't until the beginning of march of 2022, So I got the S22 Ultra instead, On the way back from seeing Top Gun 2 from the cinema I thought I would take a video a 10x at 4k 60fps to see how good the video stabilisation was, It worked great on and I was quite surprised due to the 10x video zoom, The only thing I am missing with the S22 Ultra compared to the Pixel 6 Pro is all the Google assistant features, That voice typing on the Pixel and call screen is still something that everyone android user wants, It was either that or S-Pen support, The ultimate sacrifice sadly,
Funny that I'm leaving the Pixel due to bad buggy software and going with Samsung. I upgraded from a Pixel 6 pro to the Samsung S22 ultra. *I got so tired of all the bugs in my Pixel.* I've been a fan of Pixel for many years and always rejected Samsung due to the bloated software and their persistence for pushing Samsung's suite of apps, including Bixby which I refuse to use. I switched 2 weeks ago and I'm sorry happy. I wonder if I'll ever go back to Pixel. I love the S22 ultra so far... I managed to make it into a pixel by installing a few apps including the phone app and changing default assistant. Changed the triggers etc.
How funny; I have a Pixel 5 and literally just bought an S22 Ultra because I absolutely HATE all the glitches and bugs on this device. The Pixel 5 is the worst smartphone I have ever owned due to it becoming so buggy not even two years later. 1) Random freezes. 2) Sound randomly playing from phone speaker instead of connected earbuds. Have to restart phone. 3) Stupid proximity sensor lighting up on screen and not going away. 4) Faulty USB-C port. Sometimes won't charge unless I wiggle the cord. Android Car play will sometimes disconnect if phone is moved while plugged in. 5) Google chrome sometimes won't let me search after I input text in search bar. 6) Randomly disconnects from wifi and then reconnects immediately.
Thanks for this comparison. I had an iPhone 13 Pro and changed it to the Samsung S22 Ultra. Felt like a big upgrade. Expecially the screen was in a league of its own. But... Battery-drain was a catastrophe, but sadly it was no surprise. This is my 3. Samsung with Exynos and they have all been really bad on battery. I managed 3-4 hours SOT and lost 4 % battery every hour when the phone was not used. I think I could have solved it by gettting the Snapdragon-version, but that is not so easy. Changed it to the Pixel 6 Pro. No problems with battery (according to AccuBattery I have 10 hours of SOT) and due to the rounded corners it feels more comfortable. But in your video I like the photos from the S22 Ultra a bit better and I still have the Snapdragon in my mind :-) Samsung should be ashamed of the crappy Exynos-chip.
@@johnsecret1318 In my case easily. Battery in the Pixel is much better than the Samsung. I didn't switch from S22 Ultra to Pixel just to upset you :-)
The battery life on my new Pixel 6 Pro running Android 13 beta has been nothing but great. However I will upgrade to the Pixel 7 Pro as second generation Tensor will more than likely offer a fine tuned experience
@@johnsecret1318 depends on the use case, you might play a lot of games, or use it for entertainment purpose, while Thomas just uses it for moderate day to day task. Plus the battery is a brick 5000mah+ battery.
I had a P6 pro a little bit after it came out and there was so many problems with it. Especially dropping signal constantly and the fingerprint sensor. I switched over to Samsung have yet to have any of those issues.
I got the 6 pro for $399 with T-Mobile. Honestly, I think the phone is awesome (After the updates)Great photos, little hiccups, amazing screen. I wish the pixel screen was more bright and the auto brightness was 100% stable. That’s my biggest gripe. I love tech so honestly, I love both phones. It comes down to personal preference.
That's one thing I'm finding with my Pixel Pro is the weight. Coming from an iphone 8, it's significantly heavier. Being most of the business end is the bottom of the phone, it's hard to use it with just one hand (even with the bring down the top feature). And one thing I noticed was how far apart the icons are on the home screen compared to an iphone or S22. Google should step that up for a large screen like it has. My old iphone would fit more on it's smaller screen than the Pixel. But I think you need to weigh up the price too. In Australia with both phones on sale - Google Pixel $999 whereas Samsung S22 Ultra is $1549. Yep $550 dollars more, over half the price of the Pixel itself. For those sorts of dollars I've got money left over for a charger, screen protector, case and a few boxes of beer!
if you consider the pre-order in UK for Pixel 6 Pro 256GB (950 Pounds), Bose headphones (worth at least 300 pounds) and 50 Pounds in google store Credit, the phone is actually 600 Pounds V.S 1200 Pounds S22 Ultra. For 600 Pounds you can go crazy on accessories and even get a SmartWatch along with that.
@Grilled Trout exactly, I wouldn't jump to an iphone even If they finally catch up and add always on and usb c, something that has exists since 2016 lol, I'm too attached to the spen, but the s22u didn't convince me enough, plus the note is still a beast.
I have a Note 20 Ultra. I've traded it in and waiting for the S22 Ultra to come in the mail along with a free galaxy watch 4 through an online promotion. I would totally keep my Note, but I dropped it from more than 20 feet up and while it didn't crack, I suspect some internal damage may have happened. So I'm trading it in now while Samsung is giving me $800 towards a trade in. I REALLY love the Note series. I'm so sad to see it end and so mad samsung took away the SD card slot on the new phones. Anyone wlese who has a Note 20 and it's working fine, keep it!! It's still Samsung's best phone.
I felt the exact same way until I got my S22 Ultra, it is more superior than my old Note 20. Not to mention with my trade in my S22 Ultra in 512gb only cost me $299 not to mention all the free assessories. I'm extremely pleased especially since my phone received the May Update, feels like a whole different phone now
@@AtibaMBenjamin I know samsung trade ins are really good in the US, unfortunately they don't offer something similar in my country, that's why I'll keep my note another year
I am writing this with Note20U, bought a pixel 6 pro without warranty ( as Google dont sell pixel 6 series in India) and also bought s22U 512gb. I feel s22U is a better phone in every aspect, even in network reception. But Pixel is better in taking detailed photos of moving objects.
I really like my pixel 6 pro's camera as for the rest of the phone it's very glitchy it's driving me nuts. I like to use the extreme battery saver but for some reason Google thought that it wouldn't be a good idea to have exclusions for The voice command. I can't ever use voice text without turning off the battery saver. I thought my phone was defective at first but it wasn't it's just that they don't allow exclusions to keep the battery saver from affecting the microphone. My phone runs slow lately I've noticed that I can't edit text on Facebook the cursor flies wherever it wants to. Unless I hear of some major corrections or experience them in this phone, I don't think I'll be sticking to another Google Pixel I will probably go to a galaxy
Man I thought they solved these issues I didn't buy Pixel 6 bcz of this and I'm afraid Pixel 7 will have the same problems, I'll keep my note 10+ till next year then
@@omaral-azzawi2266 Google didn't know how to fix my voice text problem so they replaced my month old phone at the time with a factory refurbished one but of course the problems persisted.
I had a Pixel 6 Pro for a day and sent it back because for some reason it was not compatible with ANY of the chargers I was using with my Samsung A71 5g. It would just say it was plugged in but not charging. It was dying really fast too in comparison to my samsung phone. Was getting really hot when running installs or doing... anything. I really loved that you could have gPay easily accessible from the scroll-down menu but I hate having to dig with extra steps in order to mess with bluetooth, wifi, etc. It kinda bothered me that there was less space to put icons on your home screen as well, especially with that search bar just being locked in there. The Pixel 6 Pro is a really cool phone. The camera features are amazing, but I just don't think it is worth the experimenting and having to wait for updates to fix things, especially for it being labeled a flagship phone. It'll be better to wait until they push out new pixel phones when they round out their features better. I think they will make much better phones, but they need more time.
Currently been using a pixel six pro for around a year and a half, got it in march of 2022, honestly ppl have complained about it alot but ive had basically no issues super fast and amazing phone its very clean would recommend
A great video brother. I own the S21 Ultra 5G and I have the S-Pen Pro and the Samsung silicone case with the S-Pen. I love using my S-Pen Pro on my S21 Ultra 5G. I don't mind that irs not in the phone. I really dig how big and comfortable the S-Pen Pro feels in the hand. You are right,Google is trying hard but Samsung gets the win. Stay safe.
I picked the Pixel when it was time to trade in my old Note 20 Ultra. I rarely used the S-Pen or Dex, but I do miss them occasionally. I think ads throughout the OS was kind of a deal breaker for me. I know they can be turned off, but when you’re spending top tier money, it’’s really inexcusable. I am digging the Google experience, access to Android 13 Beta and I just really prefer the Pixel’s design over Samsung. That might change when the Fold 4 comes out…
Pixel 6 Pro is the best android phone I’ve ever owned. Didn’t care for the S22U when I had it and was hesitant to get the P6P cause I already had a regular P6. Maybe I just got a good one, but I’ve been problem free and get spectacular battery life. Side note…Sammy customer service promises the world but doesn’t deliver. I’ve had to waste so much time chasing them for working coupon codes and vouchers not working. Call/chat 5 times about the same thing…get 5 different answers.
@Grilled Trout imagine if Google released a phone with rock solid software. Every phone has had some kind of stupid lingering problem. It’s always something that works flawlessly on every other phone. The P6 series has a laundry list that some how I’ve been able to avoid other than the wireless charging bug from time to time.
I got so pissed off at Samsungs customer service when I was contacting them about my S21 Ultra. I ended up packing the phone back into its box and returning it for a refund. Stayed with Google.
Eh, that's the thing, "I have a good one", you shouldn't have to hope to have a "good one". Unfortunately the majority of the users, including myself, have the buggy ones.
@@superiortoall22 - The majority of Samsung users have had nothing but problems with their devices. Even the current gen phones. Pixels only have a small number of users that have experienced bugs. My 6 Pro has been a workhorse, especially when compared to my last phone (Samsung S21 Ultra).
I am pick pixel 6pro .... I bought 1 month ago and great experience. My first Google phone and i am totally happy with my pixel.. Such a great software experience....and camera is good...
I went with the Google Pixel 6 pro black one I have after they fix the few problems with an overall. It's been a great phone. I can't complain just hopefully they do face unlock soon
IDK man, seems somethings off. I have both units and the pixel is always more detailed. S22 is brighter. Both have struggled with lighting at night for me, but in selfies, the pixel still shows the blue sky where my s22 blew it all out. I still prefer the Pixel.
I’m biased, been a Pixel guy since the 2XL. Love the 6Pro. The cost is the game changer for me, not realistic for me to spend $1,100 for a phone that doesn’t offer me that much more.
In your opinion, did the 2XL have better portrait mode capabilities than your 6 pro? That is definitely the case in my experience, but I'm wondering if my particular six pros camera sensor is defective.
@@richardduncan4375 yeah, with all the display troubles people were having with the 2XL at the time, I just so happen to get a perfect unit. I only wish that I would have kept my 2XL and 4XL, because I really miss their portrait mode capabilities for when I'm taking pictures of my children.
Samsung's software is more refined? My S22 ultra keeps hanging and my wife's Pixel 3A is still as usable as it was on the first day. Not sure what you're taking about.. also my wife's Pixel 3A takes better night shots in super low light than my Samsung.
I'm so torn on this... I have a Samsung tablet, Samsung watch, and Samsung monitors, but my laptop is a Macbook. I bought the Pixel 6 Pro, but during the first decent sized fall onto concrete, the screen broke.... This is with my "military drop tested case" and screen protector attached... I've now purchased an S22U and it's sitting in the box because I can't decide if I really want it. I absolutely loved switching from my S7 Active to my Pixel 3XL, but the P6P has just been a nightmare. There is constant bugs, even as of today. Certain apps will prevent the app tray from opening until I swipe down, then swipe up again. I'm just not excited about any of the current generation phones, but do I really want to fork out $200 to repair my screen that works perfectly.
I have always liked the Google pixel line. They have some of the best cameras. But this time I chose the Galaxy S22 ultra. And I could not be happier. This phone is an animal. Multimedia Beast. And I love the addition of the no latency SPEN
@Andrew Gibson I've tried going back to Samsung from Pixels a few times. The battery on samsung is always crap. LIke horrendously bad. SO bad that i've had to sell the phone and go back to pixel.
S22 Ultra user here. I got a promotion deal on the phone new for $200 less. Just as the iphone 13 max pro was $200 less . That is why u gotta always look before you buy anywhere else.
Yes, DXO mark is very technical rather than based on a random person on the internet so is a better guide especially if you take your time to read what they say and understand it. However Samsung is very important to the YT community so DXO will be dismissed if they do not follow the Samsung marketing line.
I've a 6 Pro for a few weeks and haven't seen any issues. I personally hate the s-pen which is also why I went with the Pixel. I hope it's the right decision, only time will tell I guess. PS. Nova launcher fixes all the launcher issues and keeps your UI consistent across devices by exporting the config.
@@mrkring1526 unnecessary software to support it, interior space, costs that contribute to the design/retail/marketing costs etc. You definitely pay for it in different ways. I'd rather have 1 or even 2 microSD slots (as a flagship phone why not), or even a 3.5mm jack with a high end DAC.
An important thing that is missed is that when you pick up a pixel and take a picture the reliability is so much better that it will actually turn out clear... I have both phones and more often than not when I take a quick picture of my dog or a moving subject the pixel is so much clearer where the Samsung is often out of focus or just not quite as sharp... So overall reliability in the photography is better on the Pixel
Jaime so you not recommend a exynos version? I am om the fence to buy or not to biy this years s22 ultra or to wait my S10+ is still o.k., the big factor is that exynos is only available for me.
Camera wise, I’ve found that if you don’t have kids, get the ultra, if you do have kids, get the pixel. Because I’ve owned but devices and the ultra is terrible at real world moving objects. Blurry mess. My pixel takes significantly better pictures of my kids and their darker skin tones. It’s not even close
Please note that although the Pixel video may look slightly better, the audio if you are at concerts is completely horrible because of the mic. There's no way around it and if you are recording video at a concert, all of the lows/ base/drums are completely distorted on the Google Pixel 6 pro. Samsung ultra is able to correct that with the ability to adjust mic and reduce decimals. Google Pixel 4 did not have this issue but the 6 does
I had both of them and only kept one, the Pixel. The hardware is outstanding on the Ultra but damn Samsung with the unnecessary duplicate apps. Along with all their apps integrating with Microsoft and not Google apps.
I have been a Pixel user for years now but I just replaced my aging Pixel 3 XL with a S22 Ultra. Reasons I went for the S22 Ultra over the Pixel 6 Pro were First, Length of Update Support. Pixel 6 ends 2024 and S22 Ultra ends 2026. Second, in my opinion Google completely ruined the Android on their phones in Android 12. I am not a fan of any of the changes and was glad to leave it for One UI, which is much better than it used to be. Finally, Stylus, I am a heavy stylus user when I have it.
I have both phones but I prefer the Pixel a lot more than I do. the galaxy and it's due to a couple of features. One is voice to text and the other is The longer I have it the better it seems to get as in it's getting quicker and understanding my voice and what I do on the phone better so I'm easily getting six to eight hours of screen on time
Terrific, terrific review. Thank you for sharing. I do think it is worth mentioning that Samsung continues to be bloated with their own software you can't remove, and even serves ads daily now. At this price range, I really despise that.
Seems there is a common theme here of people that did have a p6p when it come out but were left disappointed. Only the free headphones meant I didn't lose out when I sold the p6p. S22u is a great phone.
I think I have a defective pixel 6 pro. I much preferred the photos I used to take with my pixel 2XL and 4XL. 9 out of 10 times, those phones would leave me amazed by the portrait photos they produced, but that isn't at all the case with my pixel 6 pro. The portrait photos with the Pixel 6 pro appear overly sharpened and unattractive. The Pixel 6 pros camera is worse than the 2xl and 4xl, or my particular pixel 6 pro is defective in the camera department.
Lol, not laughing at you but yeah you must have a defective camera because NO WAY does ANY Pixel before the 6Pro take better pictures. The ONLY device I feel competes with the 6 pro is the iPhone 13 pro max when it comes to point and shoot and the front facing
My pixel 4a takes nicer photos than my pixel 6. The pixel 6 struggles more with highlights and over sharpens photos . Must admit video is significantly better on the 6
I cant do Samsung software. Duplicates of app stores, photos, digital assistant, keyboards, browsers. Along with so much other fluff that I never use. Some of it is cool to have but it just ends up bogging down the phone and using way too much power.
They just want you to get hooked, then they will raise the price. I'm pixel 6pro and Samsung galaxy user. I love both but they are very different. I like the pixel but it needs a new fingerprint reader
See if your a big spen user I understand but I never found my self using the spen when I had the ultra. Switched to pixel pro and honestly even tho Samsung might have better cameras the pixel still takes great shots. I'll save the $300 and get the new pixel buds pro lol
@@brannonbarakat457 I prefer the Pixel 6 Pro to the Pixel 6. I purchased the S21 Ultra a week and a half before the S22 Ultra launched and I returned it because I got a way better deal on the S22 Ultra. I've been using the S22 Ultra as my main driver for a few months now but honestly I am a Pixel fan at heart, so I'm probably going back to the 6 Pro. I am patiently waiting on the Pixel Buds Pro to launch in July as well as the Pixel Watch this fall.
Haha im glad im not the only one with phone problems im using now the iphone 13 I had the pixel 6 pro and i wanted so bad the 30x zoom so i got the 22ultra but i dont like the way samsung does the image processing looks like fake to me i like better the 6pro looks more realistic so i think im gonna get it again By the way i had the s22 haha I have an obsession with phones
I wanted to like the p6pro, but the bugs. I couldn't complete a zoom call without it dropping, the auto brightness didn't work right, battery/speakers aren't as good.
Which would be better for birding pictures when you want to zoom in because you if you get to close the bird would fly away or the bird is at a larger distance up in a tree?
I'll never buy another Samsung smartphone again. All the hardware issues and software bugs they have (and in my experiences, often right out of the box), and they charge premium prices for their garbage. I'm still sticking with Google. To date, my Pixel 6 Pro has been a workhorse. I have had no issues with it and the UI feels very premium. The camera produces unmatched results (another gripe I have with Samsung phones, they need better cameras) and I always get compliments whenever I use a Pixel for photography.
In this case I think yes. Trust me guys the inconsistency in software and build quality is real here. I am the owner of a pixel six pro. I bought it about 5 months ago. Even the seller told me they had a lot of complaints with the pixel 6 pro but, being a Google pixel 3 fan I chose the pixel and I really shouldn't have, the constant crashing of the camera and now screen quality issues with flickering is not worth it.
Samsung Displays are used on nearly all flagships and they all get the same one as the Ultra, just they add or take features to make their display different. Certainly the Ultra display is no better than all its rivals, that is just fandom if you say that. As for deals, that is US specific and if competition existed in the US then rivals would also give these deals. Samsung has really spent their $2 billion marketing well!
@@DENVEROUTDOORMAN ...any difference is minor and def not a deal-breaker. Check out DXO display comparisons and it is clear that all the big flagships have superb displays and that they are basically all excellent. Claiming otherwise does seem a bit of a fan thing?
Honestly all phones are the same on the outside with minor differences. What's really important is the software features. If I want DeX then it's a Galaxy, if I want stockier Android it's a Pixel.
I recently moved to the 6 Pro for a couple of reasons. The price, as well as for the fact that things were really getting dodgy in my note 9. I also felt that all the bloatware that was on the Samsung was holding it back. Things like dictation and a few other things we're really getting bad. I'm not trying to disrespect anyone here, but dictation got so bad that I felt like I was talking to somebody who was hard of hearing and in denial that they needed a hearing aid. No problems now. I really miss my s-pen now, but I am going to get a stylus for the phone. Thank God I keep my previous phones. The Samsung makes a good media and art phone
I watch your videos just to hear you say "hi, I'm Jaime Rivera with Pocketnow" 🤣
Lol he changes languages in an instant I'm like wtf
Yeah the way he says his name. Just like Giancarlo Esposito says his name.
😃😃
I'm not the only one, sweet!
😂😂😂
I am using both of these phones currently. I like the Pixel 6 Pro more than the S22 ultra because of its clean UI
One ui is better than pixel ui
Jayetta oru hai teramo😊
I'm with you on trying to decide. I had a pixel 6 and recently bought a 6 pro. Beforehand I had a Note 9. The s pen and all the Samsung features are amazing, but honestly I didn't use it as often as I thought it would. The S Pen is enough to justify the cost if you use it and I do love the features that google is implementing into their system. The camera made me want to take more pictures and the depiction is amazing! I'm doing this all just from talking to my phone right now. Thank you for your review!
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Currently I, am using Note 10 plus... Nd I'm going to upgrade pixel 6 pro.
I went for the S22 Ultra for 2 reasons.
1. That 10x periscope lens
2. We got the SD version in India this year instead of the Exynos. At least some good came out of the pandemic!
Since the Pixel phones are not available on our market (last one was the 4a), there was no confusion in my decision. And I have to say I am absolutely happy with it. I use the 10x lens more often than not as it helps me to get close to subjects when I can't do so physically, without losing quality. And although the s-pen wasn't a consideration in my buying decision, I find myself taking it out more frequently for finer photo editing capability.
Had a Pixel 6 Pro when it first came out and was severely disappointed. Went back to my Note 10+ until the S22 Ultra came out and have loved it ever since. Not upgrading for a long time.
Went through the same thing. But I have to admit the Pixel had really smooth animations and OS aesthetics.
@@ChrisJones-cn1ew pixel was pretty pretty with major flaws who cares???I'll take the Samsung
@Grilled Trout I agreed to you called out Samsung ...all companies throttles
Samsung is the android face! Google keep working with you software pliiissss 😐
Same here but I had a note 20. I was super hyped for the pixel and now any pixel phone update is about as interesting to me as what colour underwear the local tramp is wearing.
The s22u is a cracking phone though and like you, I think I'll be keeping this for some time.
Something I still love about the design of the 6 series even if for the most part they're still just another slab style phone. I love the visor on the back and the colored sides. Just my personal taste though.
You are obviously a very undemanding individual , but as long as it makes you happy , enjoy!
always have been a Samsung fanboy. but for some reasons I got a Pixel 6 Pro. a little disoriented at first, but it's all like muscle memory. I do love the speech to text in French and English as I use both daily in Montreal, Canada. 1 advantage though that I never see mentioned for the S-Pen, is that when it's cold, I was able to keep my gloves on n slide the pen out. I do miss that, as I was not only a Samsung person, but furthermore a Note user. I changed to Google because it always took sooooooo long to get updates. I got my pixel the day they released the big fixup everything (almost) patch, so I did not suffer from the debacle of the P6P on launch day. Will i go back to Samsung ? no clue. for now, for what I do, I like my P6P.
You can increase the screen sensitivity in the display settings of the pixel. Maybe that will help with the cold weather!
Updates are really fast now, soo yeah there is that
I tried that. But I guess it was the gloves the issue. But at -40°C, I'll stay warm and don't go for fancy gloves that can operate the screen but not quite as warm unfortunately. That and of course I had a protective glass.
samsung is the go to for software updates nowadays, i hope they continue doing so.
@@ahmedsalman617 and 4 years of software updates is awesome
As a Note user since 2011, Samsung's hardware features, not software was why I stuck with the Note series. Those features have all but disappeared. Samsung seems to be bent on being a Pixel. Hardware features that used to differentiate them from Pixels, like the microSD card slot, measuring sensors (heart rate, SpO2 etc), 3.5mm headphone port, and even their MST tech for Samsung pay, have all been removed. My Note20 Ultra could be my last Samsung device. I've been using a Pixel 4XL alongside my Note20 Ultra, and I must say that Google's take on software, and now hardware is tempting enough to make me not dread leaving Samsung. If I don't get a Pixel 8Pro next year, then I'll be seriously considering the Sony Xperia 1 mark 5.
Great points as always. I can't wait to see an ecosystem comparison between Pixel phone/watch/buds vs Galaxy phone/watch/buds.
Samsung makes great phones, but personally I like the cleaner Stock UI and hate seeing duplicate apps for each Google app on Samsung phones. Nexus/Pixel has been my default choice for years now. Pixel 6 Pro...I like the features offered on Google phones, such as Call screen and Spam detection, image extraction, etc.
You can disable Google apps. If you are more advanced user, using root you can fully uninstall them.
Sure, I also would be more happy to have only Samsung apps as it makes no sense to have duplicate purpose apps. What I hate more is that, even Facebook Installer is installed as system app and you can't completely uninstall it.
I agree. Samsung should make their own OS instead of duplicating every Google App. Pixel is better imo
@@martinlaw5644 get an iPhone
@@Gurprtkahlon iPhones ain’t perfect lately it’s a good phone for sure but even android has its advantages
I was not a big fan of Samsung before but I am now inclining more and more for it for next time getting a new phone. I currently own a Pixel, but the experience is less than stellar.
I do not use DeX, s-pen or 10X zoom (twice in two years on my s20U) so these much vaunted features are just moot for me. That is why I would easily choose the Pixel 6 Pro over the S22U. Add in that we get Exynos in the UK and none of the deals the US gets but get a £350 set of headphones and 10% store credit on the Pixel 6 Pro and the win is really very easy. My fav feature on either of these is the dictation on the Pixel, making that phone worth it just for that.
The Pixel is not perfect but for me it is a class above the Ultra and much better value for money.
Class above in no way lol
You complain about the exynos 2200 but it literally destroys the tensor chip lol not saying your wrong either wish we got the Snapdragon but ah well mine goes pretty good 950,000 antutu can't complain
@@davidbezzant9820 I cannot comment on the SD8G1 in the S22U but having been using the OPPO Find X5 Pro I can say it is far better in just average stuff than my Exynos S22U. In fact it is almost like going to a phone two years in the future. I would not recommend anyone getting an E2200, though not all of them suck, and it does appear to be QC as well as software. The Pixel 6 Tensor is an Exynos chip from two years ago (in all but name) so no surprise the Tensor gets beaten up by all rivals in 2023!
@@andyH_England yeah I definitely agree with the quality control issues from the Samsung foundry. I seem to have lucked out and got a good one (made in Korea) and I've seen some trustworthy reviewers with really poorly performing devices, and theirs were made in Thailand and the Philippines. Imagine if Apple pulled that crap lol. Apparently they are doing away with exynos completely in the next few years so hopefully we get a worldwide standard
You get the buggiest software on a phone with the pixel and a 2 year old Exynos chip, which they've called Tensor as a marketing gimmick
P6P user here. I've absolutely loved Samsung's phones through the years. After coming from HTC devices, I had a Galaxy Note 5, S8, Note 9, S20, and an S21. But after trying the S22 Ultra, I came away feeling underwhelmed and decided to give the Pixel a try. I know this is contrary to what a lot of people have said, but I actually found the S22U to be super buggy compared to the Pixel. But from my experience, the biggest factor has been the battery life. All the SD8Gen1 phones seem to have horrendous battery life, and especially in this regard, Google's Tensor chip has seriously delivered. I have yet to kill this thing in a single day. I know I had one day with extremely heavy use where I was on the phone constantly, and I think I ended that day at 15 percent. The standby time is so good that on light days, I can easily end the day above 60 percent. Yes, there are Samsung exclusives that I miss, like the secure folder, Dex, and edge panels. But trading those things for call screening, great battery life, and an awesome camera was worth it for me.
And you can't forget about the awesome A.I. Pixel 6 lineup as well.
Are you sure you are talking about the Pixel 6 pro? -- mine was horrible in battery life and full of bugs! The S22 ultra after its recent update is so much better.
You have a locked folder in the photo app. It is in utilities folder
@@i1pro hence why he said contrary to what's most people say
@@KennethStiles528 Yes, but it's nowhere near as useful as Samsung's secure folder, which creates a separate partition for apps as well. It's like having an entire phone within your phone.
im really interested in the pixel cant wait to see what they do with 2nd gen tensor
It unfortunately won’t be much better compared to tensor 1. Tensor 2 will be using Samsung 4nm which made the snapdragon 8 gen 1 overheat badly
@@earnistse4899 so the s22 ultra has overheating issues?
@@gavilar5425 yep
@@earnistse4899 time for iPhone 14 pro?
@@earnistse4899 yeh but google will optimize 😔
I got a pixel 6 back in January. Yes, I heard about all the drama with the 6 pro, But I figured the 6 would do me just fine... Turns out I was right. It wasn't even half the drama that the 6 pro had. I had maybe a few problems with the fingerprint sensor... But after a couple weeks and a couple tweaks... My phone works just great...Luv it!
Yes pixel 6 seem to be a better deal than the 6 pro
Had pixel 6 pro since December no issues ever
I picked the P6 i kinda wish i had got the P6P but i like flat display better
Getting the Pixel 6 Pro after the updates was really nice. I love it! Although the curved screen cost me a screen replacement already, I don't mind it much and the camera + software is incredible.
@@MrNobody_1618 basically same price now so pro is the better deal
I bought the P6P at launch and boy was that a headache! Fingerprint sensor was inoperable, the auto brightness was never accurate, and the bluetooth connectivity was very difficult to work with. I ended up attempting to jump ship to the S22U hoping it would be my saving grace. I had plans to sell the Pixel 6 Pro after receiving it. But now I find myself keeping the Pixel after all these months of updates.
One thing I couldn't get over was the screen and how smooth it was in comparison to the S22U. The camera on my S22U would fail from time to time, first time I've EVER had that happen on a Samsung device (been using them since S5). Over the months, Google has really tailored the P6P to be a much more enjoyable experience. My S22U has let me down, and now I'm leaning more towards the P6P. I'm giving Samsung the 6 months that Google had to tailor their phone. If it's not ironed out after that, I will decide which phone to sell.
At that point you will be able to get the Pixel 7 Pro or not far off the S23 Ultra.
I hope Pixel 7 Pro is what we are all after.
This is super useful to me because I'm having the exact same order of issues, wondering if I should jump ship to S22U. Hmm 🤔
I refused to get hype for any google phone ever again. Google promises too much. But delivers too little.
Seems like they give up and abandon projects rather quickly. Makes me afraid to enter their ecosystem.
Pixel 6 was disappointing to me, it gave me some unwanted issues that i think any other phone wouldn't give me。 The only thing that i like about the pixel 6 is the decent price, and design
Well said, Google phones are whack!
Bro my pixel 6 isn't even rechargable. I asked google if a charger was supposed to come in the box and he say it doesn't come with one.
My 6 pro is phenomenal. The pictures it takes are fantastic. Always a great shot.
Pixel all the way now that they have a pro model. I love the extra features that Pixel's have like call screening, call waiting for you, magic eraser, etc on top of the overall experience. Samsung lost me years ago with their pushing of their bloatware and Bixby junk. I realize they aren't as bad at that anymore, but I'll stick with Pixel unless they go back to mid-range only again.
The only reason they went mid-rangr only that 1 time cz the tensor chips weren't ready yet
Honestly I love my pixel because I like Google and their phone isn't loaded with bloatware. Mainly all the Google apps I use are there for me. Not a fanboy just a real user of Google.
@@Unknown79833 have you found it buggy? I fancy the pixel but ive had a note 10 plus for 3 year and im a heavy heavy user. Use it for work and personal all day.
I read about bug issues on the pixel and battery issues.
@@madmusic007 so far I got only a couple of gripes. 1 I'm not a fan of the finger unlock, if you move it too fast it takes a moment for the scanner to re-read your finger and 2 the second day I had the phone I glitched out the camera somehow and I had to restart the phone other than that it's a huge upgrade from my one+ 7t!!! 😄😁
I loved Samsung phones but the bloat was horrendous...I got the S22U and surprisingly, the bloat has been removed to a huge degree...but nothing beats Google's stock Android experience. I got a great deal on a Pixel 6 Pro and should have it in a few days so I'm looking forward to comparing the experience of both phones.
I recently moved from a one plus pro series phone to the S22 Ultra. I originally considered the Pixel 6 Pro but i didn’t care for UI changes, like the mentioned wifi toggle on the pixel and I wanted more storage which wasn’t available on the pixel in my purchase window. Ironically the biggest headache on the Ultra has been the Samsung software. There are several wonky features when coming from the OnePlus OxygenOs but the problems started when i began using the esim and physical sim to make up for my Dual Sim requirements. The Samsung software makes calling or texting from the right account an absolute mess.
The camera is really a minor consideration for my usage and having started in the era of PocketPc's and stylus phones I find the S-pen to be little more than a gimmick. It's usability being pretty limited in daily use.
I have both phones but the Pixel 6P remains unused as the S22U is just so good is so many areas. I was dissapointed that the Google 6P cameras can only be used in binning mode and no native images to use the full sensor MP count. With the S22U you have the choice on the main sensor of 108MP or 12MP binned. The 6Pro does have some useful Google features and the cameras do produce some nice images, especially the main sensor and the 4X zoom. The ultrawide camera on the 6P is also not too wide so there is less geometric distortion which is another plus.
Yeah I heard 6P just calls short on too much i.e.. the fingerprint, camera, bugs, cell reception, etc. Going to wait for the 7P and hopefully that addresses more of the issues
@@wotizit not forgetting the duff screen 😁
As a note 9 owner, I can't say which I'd rather have. The pen has limited usage for me outside of circling text in screenshots, and I do prefer the look of android on Samsung
I waited to buy my Pixel 6 Pro until I knew they had most of the problem's worked out with updates. I am a Google lover... Had my Pro for 2 months and I love it. I gotta say I almost sent it back cause the battery seemed so bad at first. But I made some adjustments and the phone really does adapt to your usage. It's not a problem now! #lovemypixel #pixelphotography
If you love your Pixel 6 pros camera, you should have checked out the 2XL and 4XL. They definitely had better portrait mode capabilities IMO.
@@jcolt84 I have the 2XL and now using the 6 Pro, since it launched. Only had a minor problem on the 6 until the double update. And now, after the last update, portrait mode seems better than the 2XL. What should I be looking for that would say 6 Pro is not as good?
Purchased the 6 Pro day one, retired my Samsung Note 9 and have loved the Pixel experience. I enjoy Material You, and appreciate the clean Android experience and the prices of phones are getting out of hand... In my corner of the world the S22 Ultra was $1700... For a phone, a phone. Sheesh!
I had a pixel 5 just before the 6 pro and s22 came out. I wanted to switch to the 6 pro but decided to go for the s22 U instead. I love using it
I'm doing the same thing today... going 22 ultra from p5 instead of going 6
Absolutely fantastic video as Always Sir. Appreciate you. I'm torn on these devices though I have both want to sell one because I honestly just don't need 2 phones even though I'm a phone fan. Very hard choice which one to keep though
Just convinced me to go from Apple to a S22. I mean the brightness and speed alone 😱 And as an Apple user, $1200 for a phone isn’t even outrageous. The fact that I can buy a 4K QLED flatscreen for the same price of an iPhone is pretty nuts.
You just changed my entire life perspective ... lol. But you're right why do we pay that much for something that isn't a tv.
@@HelennaRose because everyone needs a phone and not everyone needs a TV, kinda like how everyone needs a toothbrush and socks lol
@@ArchMannarino toothbrush not socks😅
@@haziri5118 socks are the most requested item by the homeless peeps of the US.
I have a 22 ultra currently. I was considering the pixel and the new design that was refreshing. Only thing that got me for the 22 ultra was the s pen 🖊 👌
I have the pixel 4 xl. My next choice of phone is between the Samsung Galaxy s22 ultra , pixel 6 pro or a iphone. Also the pen is a great feature to have for certain tasks on a phone.
Same here... the S-Pen and also Google often release OS as production OS (live) that are half baked and should be in Beta programs.
I did have a fold 3 previously. But I was a pet peeve having to have a case just to hold my pen. Which I lost frequently 😆. Also was concerned about the durability as well. Hopefully we get that rollable with a s pen
I bought an s22 ultra last week and the only reason I went with it was because I could get a larger storage memory than I could on the pixel. I enjoy having all my data on my phone
@@shadowthrown my pixel 4 xl is the 64gb model. Personally I think 64gb should be dropped by the way. I think 128 GB is what all phones should start it.
I have an S22 Ultra also,
I wanted the Pixel 6 Pro when you could of pre ordered it, But the 256gb Pro sold out in the within 5 minutes and I waited till they became available again... they didn't until the beginning of march of 2022,
So I got the S22 Ultra instead,
On the way back from seeing Top Gun 2 from the cinema I thought I would take a video a 10x at 4k 60fps to see how good the video stabilisation was, It worked great on and I was quite surprised due to the 10x video zoom,
The only thing I am missing with the S22 Ultra compared to the Pixel 6 Pro is all the Google assistant features,
That voice typing on the Pixel and call screen is still something that everyone android user wants,
It was either that or S-Pen support,
The ultimate sacrifice sadly,
Could've or could have.
NOT could of.
Watching on my Galaxy S22 Ultra & couldn't be happier!
Funny that I'm leaving the Pixel due to bad buggy software and going with Samsung. I upgraded from a Pixel 6 pro to the Samsung S22 ultra. *I got so tired of all the bugs in my Pixel.* I've been a fan of Pixel for many years and always rejected Samsung due to the bloated software and their persistence for pushing Samsung's suite of apps, including Bixby which I refuse to use. I switched 2 weeks ago and I'm sorry happy. I wonder if I'll ever go back to Pixel. I love the S22 ultra so far... I managed to make it into a pixel by installing a few apps including the phone app and changing default assistant. Changed the triggers etc.
What was the bugs that you dealt with on the pixel 6 pro?
@@kknig89 Phone quited constantly, Bluetooth connectivity, apps acting up.
How funny; I have a Pixel 5 and literally just bought an S22 Ultra because I absolutely HATE all the glitches and bugs on this device. The Pixel 5 is the worst smartphone I have ever owned due to it becoming so buggy not even two years later.
1) Random freezes.
2) Sound randomly playing from phone speaker instead of connected earbuds. Have to restart phone.
3) Stupid proximity sensor lighting up on screen and not going away.
4) Faulty USB-C port. Sometimes won't charge unless I wiggle the cord. Android Car play will sometimes disconnect if phone is moved while plugged in.
5) Google chrome sometimes won't let me search after I input text in search bar.
6) Randomly disconnects from wifi and then reconnects immediately.
Thanks for this comparison. I had an iPhone 13 Pro and changed it to the Samsung S22 Ultra. Felt like a big upgrade. Expecially the screen was in a league of its own. But... Battery-drain was a catastrophe, but sadly it was no surprise. This is my 3. Samsung with Exynos and they have all been really bad on battery. I managed 3-4 hours SOT and lost 4 % battery every hour when the phone was not used. I think I could have solved it by gettting the Snapdragon-version, but that is not so easy. Changed it to the Pixel 6 Pro. No problems with battery (according to AccuBattery I have 10 hours of SOT) and due to the rounded corners it feels more comfortable. But in your video I like the photos from the S22 Ultra a bit better and I still have the Snapdragon in my mind :-) Samsung should be ashamed of the crappy Exynos-chip.
Uhmm who are you deceiving? 🤣🤣 pixel can't come close to iphone and samsung's battery performance.
@@johnsecret1318 In my case easily. Battery in the Pixel is much better than the Samsung. I didn't switch from S22 Ultra to Pixel just to upset you :-)
The battery life on my new Pixel 6 Pro running Android 13 beta has been nothing but great. However I will upgrade to the Pixel 7 Pro as second generation Tensor will more than likely offer a fine tuned experience
@@johnsecret1318 depends on the use case, you might play a lot of games, or use it for entertainment purpose, while Thomas just uses it for moderate day to day task. Plus the battery is a brick 5000mah+ battery.
@@ThomasLandberg i suspect you don't own any 🤣🤣
Poor thing trying to deceive himself and everyone and pretended having experienced both. LMAO
I had a P6 pro a little bit after it came out and there was so many problems with it. Especially dropping signal constantly and the fingerprint sensor. I switched over to Samsung have yet to have any of those issues.
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I had a lot of fingerprint problems and signal loss with my Galaxy Note 20 Ultra. Switched to P6P back in December and haven't had a problem since
I got the 6 pro for $399 with T-Mobile. Honestly, I think the phone is awesome (After the updates)Great photos, little hiccups, amazing screen. I wish the pixel screen was more bright and the auto brightness was 100% stable. That’s my biggest gripe. I love tech so honestly, I love both phones. It comes down to personal preference.
Did you have a trade in
@@davidneal3889 I didn't. But I did add a line. I wanted this as my second phone. But still, the price wasn't bad.
That's one thing I'm finding with my Pixel Pro is the weight. Coming from an iphone 8, it's significantly heavier. Being most of the business end is the bottom of the phone, it's hard to use it with just one hand (even with the bring down the top feature). And one thing I noticed was how far apart the icons are on the home screen compared to an iphone or S22. Google should step that up for a large screen like it has. My old iphone would fit more on it's smaller screen than the Pixel.
But I think you need to weigh up the price too. In Australia with both phones on sale - Google Pixel $999 whereas Samsung S22 Ultra is $1549. Yep $550 dollars more, over half the price of the Pixel itself. For those sorts of dollars I've got money left over for a charger, screen protector, case and a few boxes of beer!
Wow I'm so glad a got the
Pixel 6 Pro. Unlocked. White
Love this display. So clear.
Only $300
But watching this on a
Note 20 Ultra 5G.
I just got one as well, although the 7 just came out, the prices right now for the 6 pro for what you get is a steal
if you consider the pre-order in UK for Pixel 6 Pro 256GB (950 Pounds), Bose headphones (worth at least 300 pounds) and 50 Pounds in google store Credit, the phone is actually 600 Pounds V.S 1200 Pounds S22 Ultra. For 600 Pounds you can go crazy on accessories and even get a SmartWatch along with that.
So how long have you been using the live world wallpaper, because I just changed mine 2 days ago
Since Pixel 2 XL 😉
As a note 20 ultra user I'm skipping this generation of smartphones, let's see what sammy brings to the table next year
@Grilled Trout exactly, I wouldn't jump to an iphone even If they finally catch up and add always on and usb c, something that has exists since 2016 lol, I'm too attached to the spen, but the s22u didn't convince me enough, plus the note is still a beast.
I have a Note 20 Ultra. I've traded it in and waiting for the S22 Ultra to come in the mail along with a free galaxy watch 4 through an online promotion. I would totally keep my Note, but I dropped it from more than 20 feet up and while it didn't crack, I suspect some internal damage may have happened. So I'm trading it in now while Samsung is giving me $800 towards a trade in. I REALLY love the Note series. I'm so sad to see it end and so mad samsung took away the SD card slot on the new phones. Anyone wlese who has a Note 20 and it's working fine, keep it!! It's still Samsung's best phone.
I felt the exact same way until I got my S22 Ultra, it is more superior than my old Note 20. Not to mention with my trade in my S22 Ultra in 512gb only cost me $299 not to mention all the free assessories. I'm extremely pleased especially since my phone received the May Update, feels like a whole different phone now
@@AtibaMBenjamin I know samsung trade ins are really good in the US, unfortunately they don't offer something similar in my country, that's why I'll keep my note another year
I am writing this with Note20U, bought a pixel 6 pro without warranty ( as Google dont sell pixel 6 series in India) and also bought s22U 512gb. I feel s22U is a better phone in every aspect, even in network reception. But Pixel is better in taking detailed photos of moving objects.
I really like my pixel 6 pro's camera as for the rest of the phone it's very glitchy it's driving me nuts. I like to use the extreme battery saver but for some reason Google thought that it wouldn't be a good idea to have exclusions for The voice command. I can't ever use voice text without turning off the battery saver. I thought my phone was defective at first but it wasn't it's just that they don't allow exclusions to keep the battery saver from affecting the microphone. My phone runs slow lately I've noticed that I can't edit text on Facebook the cursor flies wherever it wants to. Unless I hear of some major corrections or experience them in this phone, I don't think I'll be sticking to another Google Pixel I will probably go to a galaxy
Man I thought they solved these issues I didn't buy Pixel 6 bcz of this and I'm afraid Pixel 7 will have the same problems, I'll keep my note 10+ till next year then
I must have gotten lucky. I never had any of the issues people talk about having with their Pixel.
@@omaral-azzawi2266 Google didn't know how to fix my voice text problem so they replaced my month old phone at the time with a factory refurbished one but of course the problems persisted.
@@cjaldrich1 you are very fortunate. I wish this phone was like my pixel 2 XL.
Every Samsung I had was glitchy. The last one being the S21 Ultra (Snapdragon version). My Pixel 6 Pro has been great.
I had a Pixel 6 Pro for a day and sent it back because for some reason it was not compatible with ANY of the chargers I was using with my Samsung A71 5g. It would just say it was plugged in but not charging. It was dying really fast too in comparison to my samsung phone. Was getting really hot when running installs or doing... anything. I really loved that you could have gPay easily accessible from the scroll-down menu but I hate having to dig with extra steps in order to mess with bluetooth, wifi, etc. It kinda bothered me that there was less space to put icons on your home screen as well, especially with that search bar just being locked in there.
The Pixel 6 Pro is a really cool phone. The camera features are amazing, but I just don't think it is worth the experimenting and having to wait for updates to fix things, especially for it being labeled a flagship phone. It'll be better to wait until they push out new pixel phones when they round out their features better. I think they will make much better phones, but they need more time.
Visually there aren't that many differences? Round vs Square edges? An entirely different camera setup? What would it take one to be a triangle?
Another great review from Jaime Rivera! I like Samsung Galaxy but live in a Exynos area (United Kingdom).
Currently been using a pixel six pro for around a year and a half, got it in march of 2022, honestly ppl have complained about it alot but ive had basically no issues super fast and amazing phone its very clean would recommend
Here in UK pixel 6 pro price has been dropped to 699 so got be a bargain now?
A great video brother. I own the S21 Ultra 5G and I have the S-Pen Pro and the Samsung silicone case with the S-Pen. I love using my S-Pen Pro on my S21 Ultra 5G. I don't mind that irs not in the phone. I really dig how big and comfortable the S-Pen Pro feels in the hand. You are right,Google is trying hard but Samsung gets the win. Stay safe.
Stupid to pay $60 for an inferior S Pen without Bluetooth
I picked the Pixel when it was time to trade in my old Note 20 Ultra. I rarely used the S-Pen or Dex, but I do miss them occasionally. I think ads throughout the OS was kind of a deal breaker for me. I know they can be turned off, but when you’re spending top tier money, it’’s really inexcusable. I am digging the Google experience, access to Android 13 Beta and I just really prefer the Pixel’s design over Samsung. That might change when the Fold 4 comes out…
Pixel 6 Pro is the best android phone I’ve ever owned. Didn’t care for the S22U when I had it and was hesitant to get the P6P cause I already had a regular P6. Maybe I just got a good one, but I’ve been problem free and get spectacular battery life.
Side note…Sammy customer service promises the world but doesn’t deliver. I’ve had to waste so much time chasing them for working coupon codes and vouchers not working. Call/chat 5 times about the same thing…get 5 different answers.
@Grilled Trout imagine if Google released a phone with rock solid software. Every phone has had some kind of stupid lingering problem. It’s always something that works flawlessly on every other phone. The P6 series has a laundry list that some how I’ve been able to avoid other than the wireless charging bug from time to time.
I got so pissed off at Samsungs customer service when I was contacting them about my S21 Ultra. I ended up packing the phone back into its box and returning it for a refund. Stayed with Google.
Eh, that's the thing, "I have a good one", you shouldn't have to hope to have a "good one". Unfortunately the majority of the users, including myself, have the buggy ones.
@@superiortoall22 - The majority of Samsung users have had nothing but problems with their devices. Even the current gen phones. Pixels only have a small number of users that have experienced bugs. My 6 Pro has been a workhorse, especially when compared to my last phone (Samsung S21 Ultra).
Can't wait for you to compare the new pixel 7 to the 6. I love your voice. Subscribed!
Any chance that you may do a review of the Shiny Xperia 1 IV with any of this phones?
I am pick pixel 6pro .... I bought 1 month ago and great experience.
My first Google phone and i am totally happy with my pixel..
Such a great software experience....and camera is good...
I went with the Google Pixel 6 pro black one I have after they fix the few problems with an overall. It's been a great phone. I can't complain just hopefully they do face unlock soon
Before this video even started there was 2 adds. One minute 30 in another 2. 6 minutes in another 2. WTF. Google are ruining a once great platform
IDK man, seems somethings off. I have both units and the pixel is always more detailed. S22 is brighter. Both have struggled with lighting at night for me, but in selfies, the pixel still shows the blue sky where my s22 blew it all out. I still prefer the Pixel.
I’m biased, been a Pixel guy since the 2XL. Love the 6Pro. The cost is the game changer for me, not realistic for me to spend $1,100 for a phone that doesn’t offer me that much more.
In your opinion, did the 2XL have better portrait mode capabilities than your 6 pro? That is definitely the case in my experience, but I'm wondering if my particular six pros camera sensor is defective.
@@jcolt84 I really loved the 2XL , the best I have ever had. The 6Pro is pretty good especially the video capability and the photo editor feature.
@@richardduncan4375 yeah, with all the display troubles people were having with the 2XL at the time, I just so happen to get a perfect unit.
I only wish that I would have kept my 2XL and 4XL, because I really miss their portrait mode capabilities for when I'm taking pictures of my children.
Samsung's software is more refined? My S22 ultra keeps hanging and my wife's Pixel 3A is still as usable as it was on the first day. Not sure what you're taking about.. also my wife's Pixel 3A takes better night shots in super low light than my Samsung.
This is very true and without biased opinions 💯
I'm so torn on this... I have a Samsung tablet, Samsung watch, and Samsung monitors, but my laptop is a Macbook. I bought the Pixel 6 Pro, but during the first decent sized fall onto concrete, the screen broke.... This is with my "military drop tested case" and screen protector attached... I've now purchased an S22U and it's sitting in the box because I can't decide if I really want it. I absolutely loved switching from my S7 Active to my Pixel 3XL, but the P6P has just been a nightmare. There is constant bugs, even as of today. Certain apps will prevent the app tray from opening until I swipe down, then swipe up again. I'm just not excited about any of the current generation phones, but do I really want to fork out $200 to repair my screen that works perfectly.
What did you end up doing?
Hey Jaime, just an FYI, if you long press on the internet tile, you can cut it from 3 presses to 2.
I have always liked the Google pixel line. They have some of the best cameras. But this time I chose the Galaxy S22 ultra. And I could not be happier. This phone is an animal. Multimedia Beast. And I love the addition of the no latency SPEN
@Andrew Gibson I've tried going back to Samsung from Pixels a few times. The battery on samsung is always crap. LIke horrendously bad. SO bad that i've had to sell the phone and go back to pixel.
Why ppl forget about the s22+? It's obvious Samsung intend ultra to be above pro and pit their + variant against the other brand pro...
S22 Ultra user here. I got a promotion deal on the phone new for $200 less. Just as the iphone 13 max pro was $200 less . That is why u gotta always look before you buy anywhere else.
Camera comparison is so subjective. I went on Dxo Mark and they have the pixel beating the Samsung. In fact, they have Samsung pretty far down.
You went where? 🤦🏻♂️
Yes, DXO mark is very technical rather than based on a random person on the internet so is a better guide especially if you take your time to read what they say and understand it. However Samsung is very important to the YT community so DXO will be dismissed if they do not follow the Samsung marketing line.
I've a 6 Pro for a few weeks and haven't seen any issues. I personally hate the s-pen which is also why I went with the Pixel.
I hope it's the right decision, only time will tell I guess.
PS. Nova launcher fixes all the launcher issues and keeps your UI consistent across devices by exporting the config.
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No idea how you could hate the s pen when it's not even in the way
@@mrkring1526 unnecessary software to support it, interior space, costs that contribute to the design/retail/marketing costs etc. You definitely pay for it in different ways.
I'd rather have 1 or even 2 microSD slots (as a flagship phone why not), or even a 3.5mm jack with a high end DAC.
An important thing that is missed is that when you pick up a pixel and take a picture the reliability is so much better that it will actually turn out clear... I have both phones and more often than not when I take a quick picture of my dog or a moving subject the pixel is so much clearer where the Samsung is often out of focus or just not quite as sharp... So overall reliability in the photography is better on the Pixel
Same here
Jaime so you not recommend a exynos version? I am om the fence to buy or not to biy this years s22 ultra or to wait my S10+ is still o.k., the big factor is that exynos is only available for me.
Camera wise, I’ve found that if you don’t have kids, get the ultra, if you do have kids, get the pixel. Because I’ve owned but devices and the ultra is terrible at real world moving objects. Blurry mess. My pixel takes significantly better pictures of my kids and their darker skin tones. It’s not even close
Please note that although the Pixel video may look slightly better, the audio if you are at concerts is completely horrible because of the mic. There's no way around it and if you are recording video at a concert, all of the lows/ base/drums are completely distorted on the Google Pixel 6 pro.
Samsung ultra is able to correct that with the ability to adjust mic and reduce decimals. Google Pixel 4 did not have this issue but the 6 does
The audio of any phone and pretty much most cameras would suck in a concert 🤷🏻♂️
I had both of them and only kept one, the Pixel. The hardware is outstanding on the Ultra but damn Samsung with the unnecessary duplicate apps. Along with all their apps integrating with Microsoft and not Google apps.
I thought they were both so good that I bought them both! They are both great!
I have been a Pixel user for years now but I just replaced my aging Pixel 3 XL with a S22 Ultra. Reasons I went for the S22 Ultra over the Pixel 6 Pro were First, Length of Update Support. Pixel 6 ends 2024 and S22 Ultra ends 2026. Second, in my opinion Google completely ruined the Android on their phones in Android 12. I am not a fan of any of the changes and was glad to leave it for One UI, which is much better than it used to be. Finally, Stylus, I am a heavy stylus user when I have it.
Not entirely sure about the support ending in 2024, I always thought security updates went for 6 yrs for Google phones
@@wotizit Hey, security updates go till 2026, android updates are only guranteed till 2024 though.
so many pros and cons..so confusing. S22 or Pixel 6 pro? When performance is priority which one should I use? pls advise ^^
I have both phones but I prefer the Pixel a lot more than I do. the galaxy and it's due to a couple of features. One is voice to text and the other is The longer I have it the better it seems to get as in it's getting quicker and understanding my voice and what I do on the phone better so I'm easily getting six to eight hours of screen on time
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If you are getting 6 to 8 hours SOT that's insane battery life
Thank you for this amazing camera comparison it haven't been many between these phones.. 🥰
Terrific, terrific review. Thank you for sharing.
I do think it is worth mentioning that Samsung continues to be bloated with their own software you can't remove, and even serves ads daily now. At this price range, I really despise that.
I used to jump from Samsung to Apple and viceversa every year but now I'm really pleased whit my S22 Ultra and will stick to it for a while.
Seems there is a common theme here of people that did have a p6p when it come out but were left disappointed. Only the free headphones meant I didn't lose out when I sold the p6p. S22u is a great phone.
I think I have a defective pixel 6 pro. I much preferred the photos I used to take with my pixel 2XL and 4XL. 9 out of 10 times, those phones would leave me amazed by the portrait photos they produced, but that isn't at all the case with my pixel 6 pro. The portrait photos with the Pixel 6 pro appear overly sharpened and unattractive. The Pixel 6 pros camera is worse than the 2xl and 4xl, or my particular pixel 6 pro is defective in the camera department.
Lol, not laughing at you but yeah you must have a defective camera because NO WAY does ANY Pixel before the 6Pro take better pictures. The ONLY device I feel competes with the 6 pro is the iPhone 13 pro max when it comes to point and shoot and the front facing
My pixel 4a takes nicer photos than my pixel 6. The pixel 6 struggles more with highlights and over sharpens photos . Must admit video is significantly better on the 6
Stock Android alone is enough for me to go with Pixel. Samsung One UI is better than the former TouchWiz, but it still lags behind stock.
Jaime, don't you use the NOVA LOUNCHER PRIME?
Decided to buy a new phone this year, gonna wait for pixel 7, I hope it's worth the wait. Using a s9 atm x)
I cant do Samsung software. Duplicates of app stores, photos, digital assistant, keyboards, browsers. Along with so much other fluff that I never use. Some of it is cool to have but it just ends up bogging down the phone and using way too much power.
Same. Only advantage Samsung has over Google is DEX
@@anthonywilliams9415 nope has way more and then there s the S Pen!!! Goggle had the camera advantage till S21 Ultra
@@DENVEROUTDOORMAN You enjoy. Too bloated for me
They just want you to get hooked, then they will raise the price. I'm pixel 6pro and Samsung galaxy user. I love both but they are very different. I like the pixel but it needs a new fingerprint reader
Can you do a throw back review on the Samsung note 10 plus. I'm thinking of purchasing it. Thanks
Nope just do a search here on youtube
See if your a big spen user I understand but I never found my self using the spen when I had the ultra. Switched to pixel pro and honestly even tho Samsung might have better cameras the pixel still takes great shots. I'll save the $300 and get the new pixel buds pro lol
Samsung has to be one of the only phones I don't like. Im an iphone person, but I like pixels and LG phones too. The software on Samsung is too much.
Everytime I switch to a Google device, it's not long b4 I'm wanting my Sammy back....to each their own
I have the S22 Ultra, Pixel 6 and 6 Pro! Don't ask me why. Long story short, I'm a tech nerd to the core.
Me too lol, and with an S21 ultra and smaller Pixel 6 too. Which do you prefer out of the two?
@@brannonbarakat457 I prefer the Pixel 6 Pro to the Pixel 6. I purchased the S21 Ultra a week and a half before the S22 Ultra launched and I returned it because I got a way better deal on the S22 Ultra. I've been using the S22 Ultra as my main driver for a few months now but honestly I am a Pixel fan at heart, so I'm probably going back to the 6 Pro. I am patiently waiting on the Pixel Buds Pro to launch in July as well as the Pixel Watch this fall.
@@brannonbarakat457 neither
I have the 13 Pro Max and Pixel 6. I’m considering adding the 22 Ultra for a few reasons.
Haha im glad im not the only one with phone problems im using now the iphone 13 I had the pixel 6 pro and i wanted so bad the 30x zoom so i got the 22ultra but i dont like the way samsung does the image processing looks like fake to me i like better the 6pro looks more realistic so i think im gonna get it again By the way i had the s22 haha I have an obsession with phones
I have the S20FE. Is the S22 an upgrade for me. No the ultra, as it is too expensive, as you indicated in your review. Thanks for the review
I wanted to like the p6pro, but the bugs. I couldn't complete a zoom call without it dropping, the auto brightness didn't work right, battery/speakers aren't as good.
Which would be better for birding pictures when you want to zoom in because you if you get to close the bird would fly away or the bird is at a larger distance up in a tree?
I wonder if Pixel could fix the light flare with a software update eventually or it's only a camera spec that can't be fixed ???
I'll never buy another Samsung smartphone again. All the hardware issues and software bugs they have (and in my experiences, often right out of the box), and they charge premium prices for their garbage. I'm still sticking with Google. To date, my Pixel 6 Pro has been a workhorse. I have had no issues with it and the UI feels very premium. The camera produces unmatched results (another gripe I have with Samsung phones, they need better cameras) and I always get compliments whenever I use a Pixel for photography.
It would make so much sense if Google integrated Snapseed into their camera app to make their video and real-time processor better
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In this case I think yes. Trust me guys the inconsistency in software and build quality is real here. I am the owner of a pixel six pro. I bought it about 5 months ago. Even the seller told me they had a lot of complaints with the pixel 6 pro but, being a Google pixel 3 fan I chose the pixel and I really shouldn't have, the constant crashing of the camera and now screen quality issues with flickering is not worth it.
Love we have various options/features, price ranges, etc to choose from.
Great content as always sir!
hi Jaime thanks for thecomparison. if you couldget a vivo x80 pro, the new phtography king? vs samsung s22 ultra? thanks in advance!!❤
Coming soon 😉
pixel 6 pro all day everyday over the s22 ultra. For me Samsungs worst ever note type phone. Animations on the ultra is absolutely awful
Who wants a stock android experience, not me. Best display wins, and then Samsung has these ridiculous deals. No brainer, S22 Ultra.
Samsung Displays are used on nearly all flagships and they all get the same one as the Ultra, just they add or take features to make their display different. Certainly the Ultra display is no better than all its rivals, that is just fandom if you say that. As for deals, that is US specific and if competition existed in the US then rivals would also give these deals. Samsung has really spent their $2 billion marketing well!
Stock Android all the way. Can't stand the bloatfest of Samsung phones
@@anthonywilliams9415 Dumb UI, sure, go ahead.
@@andyH_England nope they are better than the Pixel or Google although portions are used on those phones....Samsung combines them better
@@DENVEROUTDOORMAN ...any difference is minor and def not a deal-breaker. Check out DXO display comparisons and it is clear that all the big flagships have superb displays and that they are basically all excellent. Claiming otherwise does seem a bit of a fan thing?
Honestly all phones are the same on the outside with minor differences. What's really important is the software features. If I want DeX then it's a Galaxy, if I want stockier Android it's a Pixel.
I recently moved to the 6 Pro for a couple of reasons. The price, as well as for the fact that things were really getting dodgy in my note 9. I also felt that all the bloatware that was on the Samsung was holding it back. Things like dictation and a few other things we're really getting bad. I'm not trying to disrespect anyone here, but dictation got so bad that I felt like I was talking to somebody who was hard of hearing and in denial that they needed a hearing aid. No problems now. I really miss my s-pen now, but I am going to get a stylus for the phone. Thank God I keep my previous phones. The Samsung makes a good media and art phone