Usually when Apple implements something it's a mature technology and years in other products so it kind of makes sense that by now it should be a standard feature.
Karn he's just simply saying maturing as a standard feature. That's all. Select android phones have been waterproofing for years now. But it seems now that the iPhone has done it, it's a must in every smartphone now.
1:56 "I'm getting like 2 hours more than I get on iPhone... " What kind of battery review is that
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Proven how? And by whom? This is literally one of the first Pixel reviews to hit the Internet and most in-depth reviewers haven't had the phone for more than 2 weeks (including MKBHD). So I'm gonna need a source on that "proof", buddy.
the verge has never been known to be biased in favor of android. If they're gushing over an android device, must be that they're really feeling it. This is the type of impression i hoped the phone would have on reviewers. now I really want one
+Jonathan Willis - You chose the word "proven" very poorly. Pixel XL has a battery capacity of 3450 mAh and 7 Plus has a capacity of 2900 mAh. So the intuition is that Pixel XL has the better battery life, which has been confirmed by all reviews I have seen this far.
well i want to see next year Google Pixel 2nd generation to have waterproof, no bezels, wireless charging, 256Gb storage, OLED screen, dual front facing speakers and 5 years of updates if it wants to WIN the fight with Samsung and Apple.
Unlike the Nexus line, which involved hardware partnerships with LG, Samsung, Huawei, etc., this is the first phone billed as "made by Google" inside and out.
Douglas but still built in htc factories by htc employees under contract to Google.... so same deal as Nexus, just htc doesn't get to stamp it's logo on
Alex Harvey that doesn't matter. the design is completely up to google. it's like Apple using Foxconn to build their hardware. apple still has their blueprints
@Alex Harvey That's not how Nexus partnership works. OEMs gets to pitch their design to Google and Google picks the hardware partner based the pitched designs, then have their input on it. Google got really opinionated at the latest iteration of Nexus phones (5X and 6P), but never 100% Google inside out. Pixel is 100% Google inside out, HTC's role in the Pixel is akin to Foxconn to iPhone, a manufacturer who builds the phone with 0 input on the matter.
He covered everything EXCEPT that the Pixel doesn't have a SD card! Google charges $100 more to go from 32GB to $128GB and it's inexcusable for today's smartphones to not include it. Shooting at 4K 30FPS takes up 375MB-400MB of space per minute! Sure Google gives you unlimited space on the cloud but it still has to be stored on the phone before upload.
Stuart Vanlint I don't have any personal opinions on the phone seeing as I've never used one but between these two looks at the phone,one is realistic and the other is a Google promotion. I don't disagree with the phone being great,but in the case someone were to just completely go off of this,I think it's a little over the top.
And neither did I say they have. I'm talking about specific design choices, like the exact same treatment of the aluminium, the same white stripes along the edges, close to identical rounding of the corners, etc. How do you guys not see the obvious theft of design? This is in no way specific to these brands, by the way. This industry seems to be feeding off of borderline plagiarism/definite plagiarism, and it's been going on for a while, too.
ip68 means submerged over 1 meter for over 30 minutes, pretty sure most people arent diving with thier phone it is waterproof actually for those specifications. iphone on the other hand.
Such a bad review.... Firstly the Pixel isn't the first phone made by google , just like every single nexus phone, Google makes the calls but third parties are the ones responsible for manufacturing and making of the phone, in this case HTC, before LG and Huawei. Secondly, saying this is the best android phone is like having a bag of jelly beans and saying "the blue one is the best jelly bean", different consumers have different tastes and the LG V20 (where is the review on that?) for example has the best DAC ever on a phone, has removable battery, a second screen, dual backcameras etc. basically features that might not interest you but would be the decisive choice for other users. And lastly, this is hardly a review, this is in no way objective but mostly subjective and feels like very little investigation was put into it. So much more could be said about the new android N that is only now available for testing, plus the camera, you showed no camera shots (review?) There is so much to say but I guess this is what one would expect from the verge anyway
Agreed, this was a shill. Saying that though, i did end up buying one of these phones. Should be at least better then my Galaxy s5, that had it's battery expand within a year of buying that phone.
At a starting point of $650 with no OIS, no micro SD expansion, no dual front facing speakers (Nexus 6P or HTC One M9, take your pick, they could have done it), no wireless charging, no waterproofing, no removable battery and no exclusive feature to differentiate it, are you 100% sure this is the best Android you can buy? Are you sure cheaper phones like the HTC 10, Galaxy S7 or OnePlus 3 not better buys?
***** I know. As far as bang for the buck, there are so many better phones than what Google is offering. I just want to make sure that as far as "best experiences" go, that the Verge isn't just stroking Google's...ego.
I waiting for this year's Nexus to replace my old Nexus 5, but instead they put out these monsters at 4x the price point I can afford. Now I'm not sure what to do to replace my old phone.
Potato Lord This is normal. They had received the phone earlier than normal consumers for them to review. But manufacturers, in this case Google, set a date and time of when they are allowed to reveal their videos about the phone. About one hour ago was the date and time. They've made their videos prior to the set time. It's just common sense that they release it as soon as they are allowed to release their videos.
yeah i noticed this too. earlier today i was looking for pixel stuff and suddenly just then a bunch of videos that werent 1 week ago came out. probably some embargo so they scheduled their videos
Hey is Google pixel still good in 2018? I'm planning on buying a nrw phone, mostly phone todays cost alot of money and not that good even with high specs so I tried to look for old phone and i found out that pixel cost less now and i really want this phone back when it first released. Pls help should i buy Google pixel?
Umm Apple were the ones who ripped of HTC design lmao...Apple make good products but their fans are the reason why Apple is hated so much. Fyi, Apple was not the first company to 1) Create a metal unibody design 2) Remove headphone jack 3) water proof 5) 3D touch 6) Dual camera
MURICA but that doesn't matter. sure, the techies will know it, but Google pixel is targeted to your average customers, who only knows iPhones and galaxies. so people will think the pixel looks like the iphone. heck, even my coworkers thought my OnePlus 3 looks like an iPhone.
Corey Watford LinustechTips dunked the S7 in sea water dosn to like 20 feet and it still worked. Resistant sure, but good enough for most people that drop it in the water? yes
Corey Watford True. S7 and iPhone 7 are water resistant on immersion into water, Pixel is only resistant enough to get rained on. Either way, my phone gets in a case and is not getting dunked :)
I'm not sure all of the sudden waterproof is the necessity of all phones. Frankly, I don't go swimming with my phone, bathe with my phone. The occasional splash or sweat during workout is perfectly fine for me. So while sure water resistant is a plus but certainly not a deal breaker by any means.
mnguyea It's not designed for 'swimming pool submersion', but I've heard of plenty of stories where people get caught in the rain and their phone won't work. Motorola's "nanotech" coating really worked and was the most practical though, don't know what happened to it.
this phone looks great. im always somewhat hesitant to buy a new version of a phone or especially the first phone ever put out by a company but i may just pull the trigger on this one. im an android guy so apple holds no appeal to me and not really impressed with anything samsung or htc has out
Osman Ali Khan I rather get the features of touchwiz, i´m sick and tired of stock android due to it´s lack of functionality and features, at least out of the box. But you know what? opinions, you may like "Stock android" or touchwiz.However, objectibly speaking the S7 has more features and is a more complete phone with a similar if not (due to the fact that it has been out for 6 month) price tag.
ROURKE That's why I mentioned the One Plus 3. Oxygen OS has more features than Touchwiz without all the clutter. Samsung could have easily made a sleek UI without compromising the features, but efficient UI design has been Samsung's weak point since the og Galaxy S. I'm not saying TW is bad because it has so many features, I'm saying it's bad because those features are not implemented in an easy to use way or present themselves in the infinitely long settings list. And then Samsung goes and says "We don't want to confuse our users so we are removing adoptable storage", what a joke.
ROURKE I guess those features are important to you, btw multitasking is on every Android 7.0 phone and works with almost every app rather than a select few. Also, the worst part about using a Samsung phones is updates. The S6 got Marshmallow 6 months after it was released, despite Google releasing previews to help devs and everything. Android updates make noticeable differences, especially when it comes to speed. Other OEM's take forever to update too, but Samsung is the worst offender, I mean 6 months?
One of the best reviews I've seen all year. I was convinced that I wasn't buying this phone! But he's making me change my mind. Especially when he mentioned battery being great.
Here's an in-depth review from ars technica; it's probably more than 2,000 words; best review so far, i think arstechnica.com/gadgets/2016/10/google-pixel-review-bland-pricey-but-still-best-android-phone/
I don't like the way at 1:06 the verge implied that samsung phones don't feel like smartphones (I think samsung's latest phones are the best looking phones ever made). I understand that the pixel is the most appealing android phone to iphone users, but the verge need to understand that the majority of people aren't iphone users. The guy keeps saying how it 'feels like an iphone' and 'feels normal', as if the iphone is the be all and end of smartphones. They were a couple years ago, but not in 2016
***** I don't care if you all choose to buy iPhones either. I'm just saying there are people who will just buy whatever somebody tells them is best, and the verge is telling everyone that iPhones are the best. Like you said, its personal preference; I think the verge need to acknowledge the fact that there are other phones that are on the same level as the iPhone. To me, this review says 'The pixel is a great phone, even competitive with the iPhone'. The average consumer interprets that as 'the iPhone is still the best smartphone', which it might not be for their needs.
Enrique S. Just because a phone sells well doesn't mean it's the best. Normally it would, but apple is an interesting case. I believe that people buy iPhones because of its phenomenal research reputation. The iPhone was the best phone you could buy for many years. However, in the last few years other phones have become very competitive, maybe even better than the iPhone. People like Samsung are constantly innovating, with features such as curved screens, fingerprint scanners, waterproofing and amoled technology. Apple hasn't brought anything big to the table in a long time. The iPhone may be the easiest phone to use, and that's great, but it's almost certainly not the best phone anymore
***** Copying another phone isn't innovation. Apple weren't the first to do fingerprint scanning or waterproofing. The pixel doesn't have 3D touch. Although technically speaking huawei released a 3D touch phone first, I'm guessing apple still had that idea independently, so I'll give them that. Even then though, 3D touch hasn't turned out to be the big revolution apple hoped it would be. If apple release a phone with no bezels whatsoever (including top and bottom), that would be amazing. But thin bezels on the sides is nothing new. The note 7, say what you will about that phone, had nearly no bezels on the sides and there are phones from asian companies with even thinner side bezels already (I'm thinking ZTE nubai Z11 or Sharp aquos crystal). OLED still needs time to flatten out its issua, such as screen burn-in, but it is clearly ahead of LCD technology. Bolder colours, deeper blacks, and power savings. Let's not get started on the fact the 2016 iPhone has a 750p screen. I agree the pixel is nothing special on its own, even if it stands for the future of android. But the iPhone 7 is absolutely nothing special either. Sure, it's the fastest phone you can buy right now, but that isn't innovation, that's expected. One last thing, rumours for phones like the iphone 8 or galaxy s8 this far in advance are almost always exaggerated. Current rumours for the s8 show a 30mp camera, which is clearly BS. iPhone rumours ALWAYS say the next iphone will have an edgeless screen, you get desensitised to it after a while.
anon Google had more control on the phone than Nexus, they designed Pixel from hardware to software. HTC simply manufactured it. It's similar to how Apple designed the iPhone chip and Samsung manufactured it. It is like Samsung made it but they can't use it and thus HTC cannot use the same design.
ErwinIgnacio Foxconn make the iPhones. That being said, I don't think this is the same scenario. It looks very similar to the HTC 10. They may have selected the internals, the but externals scream HTC.
Nexus: software by google, design and manufacturing by googles partners (lg, huawei, htc,...) Pixel: software *and* design by google, manufacturing by google partners (in this case htc) Google saying its the first phone by themselves is purely marketing to introduce a new competition to the iphone.
Don't Ask Productions Google didn't really "make" the Nexus phones. They just partnered with another company like Huawei or Motorola or Samsung or LG and they basically designed and made the phone. The Pixel is actually designed by Google and HTC is only responsible for manufacturing the phones, Google designed the Pixels so the hardware actually acts seamless with their software
jstyledipset well I'd say that their design isn't that independent. You can clearly see that the borrowed a lot of design cues from the HTC 10. So I don't think that they fully designed it on their own.
Most helpful review of all of the ones I've seen so far. I especially liked your closing statements. It's not a clear winner, but it holds its own, and it is only the beginning.
Oskari Lindblom well the EIS doesn't work as well as OIS. Not sure if a software update can fix that. Whatever the case may be, it's lacking everything all the fandroids said iPhone was lacking, but it seems to be getting a free pass. Definitely not the best Android phone.
nobody said it was the best apart from maybe this guy the design is meh and the specs are pretty average apart from the 821 but for the first ever pixel phone it's decent
Dan K and yes, it is arguably the best Android phone ever made, as far as performance/ease of use. Which is all that really matters, anyone that says otherwise has no business talking shop about phones.
Here's Verizon's statement on updates and bloatware: "First and foremost, all operating system and security updates to the Pixel devices will happen in partnership with Google. In other words, when Google releases an update, Verizon phones will receive the same update at the same time (much like iOS updates). Verizon will not stand in the way of any major updates and users will get all updates at the same time as Google. Also, the Verizon version of the Google Pixel is carrier unlocked, so you can use it where ever you like. Finally, we have three apps pre-installed on the phone Go90, My Verizon (which is your account management tool) and Verizon Messages (your messaging app). As you noted, all three can easily be uninstalled by the user."
Dany McJackson it does NOT have their bloat ware or tramp stamp on it. Verizon just happens to be the first and maybe the only carrier allowed to sell it.
In TechnoBuffalo's review, the reviewer said that he had to install an external cell phone antenna at his house using Verizon because his Galaxy 7 Edge couldn't keep a signal. The Pixel had 3 bars without using the external antenna. The glass is on the back for a reason.
Great review, the verge is really the best. I don't know, I like the Pixel but I think that's just because I like iPhones, and it seems like Google copied a lot about the iPhone. The bezels, Touch ID, home button, force touch (long touch). The google phone puts me off because it doesn't feel original - it feels like a copy cat.
Jonathan Morrison did a 1 hour Google Pixel water test and after an hour everything, but the speakers functioned perfectly. That's after an hour so, it makes me feel slightly better.
The back of Pixel is such nice design, while front is just meh, looks like majority of chines phones. That home button on iPhone is simple the best. And im not Apple fanboy, matter of fact I never owned any of their product.
No dual lense camera, no waterproofing, no 3d touch, no headphones in the box and frankly - poor design. Same price as the iPhone. If this thing had been announced by Apple, people would have roasted it. But hey, it's made by Google so it's "great".
***** Well those things may be important to you but I really don't think they are to most, last time I went for a swim I left my phone out of it. Design is function over form sure. But seems like the experience of hardware and software as a whole is greater than the sum of it's parts. Pretty much all reviews are glowing. If you don't like it there's plenty of options out there. Personally I was tempted with the moto z or LG v20 but impatience got the better of me and I pulled the trigger on this. But I've always loved Nexus phones/Moto x EZ
That's like saying normal people can't benefit from larger harddrives.. I think even the most laymen individual can understand more space equals less pain +crasherball
Jason Booth no, thats a bad equivalency. google has already stated years ago why they don't want sd-card slots on their phones, because they are a bad user-experience. sd-cards just dont increase the storage, they will create another separate storage on the phone. it's a bad design decision, because it will remove the file-abstraction-layer. the average user won't know if they saved a file on the internal storage or the sd-card
crasherball ok, but again it's feature that adds alot of life and value to your device. Would you not agree? Perhaps there is a way to overcome the shortcomings of the format?
My Pixel after 14 months... no sound, no WIFI connection !!! to the toilet. Google rep.. just recommend a third party ibreakifix.. want to charge me $350. to "fix" it. ... hmm now I have to buy me another phone...
This is virtually the first time I've ever heard The Verge say something positive about an Android Phone. They even considered this and the iPhone on the same level. I was sceptical at first on whether or not I should upgrade my Nexus 5X to this phone, but now due to this video I've made up my mind.
Ever since The verge got new people, such as this lovely person in this vid, quality has gone up, and are no longer biased as was the old, The verge has truly got amazing, thanks guys for making this amazing videos :)
Correction - it does have super rapid auto shoot and the ability to select the sharpest image to compensate for the lack of photo optical image stabilization. It also blows the competition away on low light shooting.
Brilliant review, love how you test it in the real world and not some 20-30 minute geek review... Jury for me on the Google Pixel is still out. Just think the price is a little crazy, when you have brilliant phones like the OnePlus3 available for nearly half the price. While my Nexus 6 continues to get updates, likely to stick with this bad boy! Love the AMOLED screen and front facing speakers. Android 7 (Nougat) is still buttery smooth! Got the phone for a crazy price, just by holding out for 9 months after release. I wonder if the Pixel will drop in price over time, or retain its prices like iPhone's?!
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so when apple makes their phone waterproof it becomes a requirement
but when sony, samsung or anyone else does it's just a plus.
U caught that too?
Usually when Apple implements something it's a mature technology and years in other products so it kind of makes sense that by now it should be a standard feature.
Mohamed Hijazi so true
Karn he's just simply saying maturing as a standard feature. That's all. Select android phones have been waterproofing for years now. But it seems now that the iPhone has done it, it's a must in every smartphone now.
Apple's always late to the party! So if apple's doing something now, it means it became a requirement long before that. 😏
1:56 "I'm getting like 2 hours more than I get on iPhone... "
What kind of battery review is that
Proven how? And by whom? This is literally one of the first Pixel reviews to hit the Internet and most in-depth reviewers haven't had the phone for more than 2 weeks (including MKBHD). So I'm gonna need a source on that "proof", buddy.
the verge has never been known to be biased in favor of android. If they're gushing over an android device, must be that they're really feeling it.
This is the type of impression i hoped the phone would have on reviewers. now I really want one
So still just a meaning and not a fact. Just wait untill real tests come out and not just underbelly feelings.
+Jonathan Willis - You chose the word "proven" very poorly. Pixel XL has a battery capacity of 3450 mAh and 7 Plus has a capacity of 2900 mAh. So the intuition is that Pixel XL has the better battery life, which has been confirmed by all reviews I have seen this far.
1:56 "I'm getting like 2 hours more than I get on iPhone? he might be taking about iPhone 4
Literally no one cares about thickness. 100% of ppl would want a thicker phone if it means better hardware/battery
Joseph Harding 👏👏
Joseph Harding but what about when the top is thicker than the bottom but thinner phones have same battery size
Joseph Harding THANK YOU
yes, but pixel doesn't deliver that...with 8. how much mm thick, Pixel(not XL) got worse capacity than Galaxy S7 (while it's less thick and less big)
Joseph Harding agree to that. but then again. I also don't really care about how the phone looks in general.
And.. Of *COURSE* it has a headphone jack..
Also, *STUPENDOUS*
twice in a single video
well i want to see next year Google Pixel 2nd generation to have waterproof, no bezels, wireless charging, 256Gb storage, OLED screen, dual front facing speakers and 5 years of updates if it wants to WIN the fight with Samsung and Apple.
Umbro Khan wireless charging and no bezels are kinda stupid in my opinion
Umbro Khan wireless charging and no bezels are kinda stupid in my opinion
trollarc you go first
Umbro Khan oh please
It as an amoled screen ignorant dipshit
Y'all lost me at the second "stupendous."
fr 😂
It had to be some sort of bet to use that word twice in review...
Butchzzilla I came to the comments as soon as I heard it
Butchzzilla facts! 1st time it's okay 2nd time too much
Man this review is just... stupendous. Your comment on the other hand, well it's just stupendous.
How is this the first phone google made? That can't be accurate. Are you disregarding all 8 previous ones?
Unlike the Nexus line, which involved hardware partnerships with LG, Samsung, Huawei, etc., this is the first phone billed as "made by Google" inside and out.
Douglas but still built in htc factories by htc employees under contract to Google.... so same deal as Nexus, just htc doesn't get to stamp it's logo on
Alex Harvey that doesn't matter. the design is completely up to google. it's like Apple using Foxconn to build their hardware. apple still has their blueprints
@Alex Harvey That's not how Nexus partnership works. OEMs gets to pitch their design to Google and Google picks the hardware partner based the pitched designs, then have their input on it. Google got really opinionated at the latest iteration of Nexus phones (5X and 6P), but never 100% Google inside out. Pixel is 100% Google inside out, HTC's role in the Pixel is akin to Foxconn to iPhone, a manufacturer who builds the phone with 0 input on the matter.
Douglas It's google designed and branded, Nexus was not hardware designed by google.
Have to say, great review.
Thanks!
:blush:
I have to say, you chose your words very carefully avoiding any signs of bias or open goals for trolls; well done!
Roman Ibrahim in which place he'd shoot this video?
He covered everything EXCEPT that the Pixel doesn't have a SD card! Google charges $100 more to go from 32GB to $128GB and it's inexcusable for today's smartphones to not include it. Shooting at 4K 30FPS takes up 375MB-400MB of space per minute! Sure Google gives you unlimited space on the cloud but it still has to be stored on the phone before upload.
At "best android phone ever" and "not techy like Samsung" I could see what kind've a "review" this was gonna be.
Watch the Android authority review.
Stephen Granville ah yes, because the review that conforms to your existing opinions is obviously the unbiased objective one!
Stuart Vanlint I don't have any personal opinions on the phone seeing as I've never used one but between these two looks at the phone,one is realistic and the other is a Google promotion. I don't disagree with the phone being great,but in the case someone were to just completely go off of this,I think it's a little over the top.
Stephen Granville But you've never used it.
he said it 'doesn't feel techy' not that it isn't techy...
A better name for this phone would be the Google Bezel.
*be
lol
With that much bezel, the space should have been utilized for either a larger screen or dual front facing speakers.
unnaturalone google chin i think
Night GaMeR6
Let's be honest, no one wants the next presidential debate to come. Not even Google
hahaha!
yup, both candidates are crackheads
google is nerfing all pixel phones if trump wins
Jonathan Chou Trump 2016
Jonathan Chou Why not? It's pretty fun to watch actually. Scary too, but fun.
4:39 when you turn on flash
in broad daylight...
Those crossed legs say a lot.
you talk to his legs?
What, you think I'm some kinda weirdo?
I don't talk to them....
I just listen.
Your comment on the other hand doesn't say much.
Since apparently his legs are crossed the "Feminine way". Guys usually cross their legs more wider to avoid crushing their balls.
He is skinny and has less fat in his thighs. So he is able to cross legs like that.
The phone industry doesn't give a crap about plagiarism, huh? This is becoming ridiculous.
Hector Älfvåg what?
And neither did I say they have. I'm talking about specific design choices, like the exact same treatment of the aluminium, the same white stripes along the edges, close to identical rounding of the corners, etc. How do you guys not see the obvious theft of design?
This is in no way specific to these brands, by the way. This industry seems to be feeding off of borderline plagiarism/definite plagiarism, and it's been going on for a while, too.
Or are you just so used to the plagiarism in the phone industry, that you don't see it? Either that, or blind.
Hector Älfvåg you want something unique? go make your own goddamn phone
Good job on missing the entire point.
Are there actually people that use Google Assistant or Siri on a daily basis?
It's handy when driving but that's about it....
Niels Zomer I use Siri a lot
I use Siri for everything. Excited to see how much better GA is. Siri has some issues that I hope GA is better at handling.
I love google now.. especially the cards!
Yep. I always ask Google to remind me to call someone or to do stuff.
Not water proof...how is this the best android phone in the market then?
Tony Fernandez It's a phone, not a submarine
If you want water proofing, then go with the s7 edge
The S7 Edge isn't even waterproof. It's water resistant, and hardly.
ip68 means submerged over 1 meter for over 30 minutes, pretty sure most people arent diving with thier phone it is waterproof actually for those specifications. iphone on the other hand.
Tony Fernandez best Android phone ?😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂 but may be better than iPhone 7 😉
This is the best The Verge review yet.
SavageArfad Well a little bit.
Shellyman 1.0 I'm surprised, usually anything from The Verge is usually " it's the best phone every made, but the iPhone is still better"
Shellyman 1.0 Yes it is
i agree
***** LMAO!
Such a bad review....
Firstly the Pixel isn't the first phone made by google , just like every single nexus phone, Google makes the calls but third parties are the ones responsible for manufacturing and making of the phone, in this case HTC, before LG and Huawei.
Secondly, saying this is the best android phone is like having a bag of jelly beans and saying "the blue one is the best jelly bean", different consumers have different tastes and the LG V20 (where is the review on that?) for example has the best DAC ever on a phone, has removable battery, a second screen, dual backcameras etc. basically features that might not interest you but would be the decisive choice for other users.
And lastly, this is hardly a review, this is in no way objective but mostly subjective and feels like very little investigation was put into it. So much more could be said about the new android N that is only now available for testing, plus the camera, you showed no camera shots (review?)
There is so much to say but I guess this is what one would expect from the verge anyway
Asura_14 YOU ARE THE REAL MVP👏👏👏
Agreed, this was a shill. Saying that though, i did end up buying one of these phones. Should be at least better then my Galaxy s5, that had it's battery expand within a year of buying that phone.
Asura_14 HTC isn't credited for the phone.
Pretty sure Google designed the Pixel and HTC simply manufactures it. That's the whole point about it being the first phone made by Google.
SwiftHDX
No, HTC was involved from the beginning of development.
ATTENTION: If you're a nexus, OnePlus, etc. user complaining about this phone, STOP. It's not meant to be for you. It's aimed at iPhone users.
Just his wise ass attitude says it all..... He's an apple guy and nothing will come close to his coveted iPhone
Peter Kilburn He's a liar and a douchebag.
Ahaziah of Judah Your name says it all...
What kind of videos do you do or what's your job that makes you verified at 5 subs.
in my opinion , he gave me all the reviews i need to switch from an iphone to the google pixel.. PERSPECTIVE MY BOI
I got the same vibeee
Excellent review of an Android phone from verge. Wow
I know, I'm quite surprised!
Haa haa...I was shocked and nearly fell off my seat. The Verge giving an Android phone a good review. *gasp*
Of course they did that, because the Pixel is the Google iPhone.
Hyro Proto Yeah, these are the guys that gave the iPhone SE a much higher score than the note 7...
I think you mean STUPENDOUS review.
Did Google tell you it wanted the pixel to feel like the iPhone?
timothyzc well, that's what they're aiming. a phone that just work, and simple, i.e. iPhone.
timothyzc Its way better.
are you guys going to review Daydream VR as well? Did you get the Daydream VR headset as well?
We'll review when we get one!
what wallpaper are you using on the smaller Pixel?
he realy likes that word, "stupendous"
At a starting point of $650 with no OIS, no micro SD expansion, no dual front facing speakers (Nexus 6P or HTC One M9, take your pick, they could have done it), no wireless charging, no waterproofing, no removable battery and no exclusive feature to differentiate it, are you 100% sure this is the best Android you can buy? Are you sure cheaper phones like the HTC 10, Galaxy S7 or OnePlus 3 not better buys?
Dark Rush They're not.
Dark Rush and it makes you say "stupendous"....
***** I know. As far as bang for the buck, there are so many better phones than what Google is offering. I just want to make sure that as far as "best experiences" go, that the Verge isn't just stroking Google's...ego.
gm92845 I could not agree more.
Dark Rush Guaranteed updates in a timely manner takes the cake any day.
Word of the day: *Stupendous*
I waiting for this year's Nexus to replace my old Nexus 5, but instead they put out these monsters at 4x the price point I can afford. Now I'm not sure what to do to replace my old phone.
get an nexus 5x or 6p
I replaced my Nexus 5 recently with a Nexus 6P!
I never liked the 6P and anyway it's no longer available anyway.
Look at the one plus 3 great specs and price isn't that bad
Still available. Best Buy was selling the Nexus 6P for $449.99 last week. This week, it is back at $499.99.
Android Authority, The Verge, and Marques Brownlee uploaded their reviews at the same time...
Potato Lord This is normal. They had received the phone earlier than normal consumers for them to review. But manufacturers, in this case Google, set a date and time of when they are allowed to reveal their videos about the phone. About one hour ago was the date and time. They've made their videos prior to the set time. It's just common sense that they release it as soon as they are allowed to release their videos.
MRfisheri oh alright thanks for the explanation
Potato Lord also its most likely the end of the review embargo
yeah i noticed this too. earlier today i was looking for pixel stuff and suddenly just then a bunch of videos that werent 1 week ago came out. probably some embargo so they scheduled their videos
Potato Lord MKBHD you have a review, it was a first impressions
My preorder is scheduled to arrive on 10/28. I'm pretty excited.
Nate Nakao your's has shipped? Mine has not :/
***** No, it's just the estimated arrival date.
Same :-)
Mine was scheduled for the 28th too, but I just got notification that it shipped and will arrive tomorrow!
Travis Jansen Lucky!
Hey is Google pixel still good in 2018? I'm planning on buying a nrw phone, mostly phone todays cost alot of money and not that good even with high specs so I tried to look for old phone and i found out that pixel cost less now and i really want this phone back when it first released. Pls help should i buy Google pixel?
I got a new one two weeks ago for $519 Australian.
It feels to me like a premium phone and it is nice to use.
assintant is not very smart? well as long im smarter than you i guess im fine.
Well he was able to compose a sentence. so you might not be fine.
ZolidSnake your grammar though..
ZolidSnake Stop writing, until you learn what a capital letter is, or a comma. Also, assintant is not a word. So, yeah, you're not smart.
So basically, they ripped off Apple?
HTC had the unibody design first. try again
Umm Apple were the ones who ripped of HTC design lmao...Apple make good products but their fans are the reason why Apple is hated so much. Fyi, Apple was not the first company to
1) Create a metal unibody design
2) Remove headphone jack
3) water proof
5) 3D touch
6) Dual camera
MURICA but that doesn't matter. sure, the techies will know it, but Google pixel is targeted to your average customers, who only knows iPhones and galaxies. so people will think the pixel looks like the iphone. heck, even my coworkers thought my OnePlus 3 looks like an iPhone.
Apple is more "ripped off" than Pixel tho
We wouldn't have smartphones without Apple creating the first iPhone back in 2007.
This guy is actually a decent reviewer without any Apple favouritism.
You need to stop using word like "stupendous" twice in 20 seconds
The best review which covered details in short, quick and direct way! Keep it up like this more please!
If the Verge says "it's the best Android phone ever been made" you just HAVE to buy it!
2:27 Not Waterproof...NO PHONE IS WATERPROOF
(iPhone 7 Water RESISTANT ip67 or S7 Water RESISTANT ip68)
Corey Watford LinustechTips dunked the S7 in sea water dosn to like 20 feet and it still worked. Resistant sure, but good enough for most people that drop it in the water? yes
Uniden still not factually correct
Corey Watford True. S7 and iPhone 7 are water resistant on immersion into water, Pixel is only resistant enough to get rained on.
Either way, my phone gets in a case and is not getting dunked :)
I'm not sure all of the sudden waterproof is the necessity of all phones. Frankly, I don't go swimming with my phone, bathe with my phone. The occasional splash or sweat during workout is perfectly fine for me. So while sure water resistant is a plus but certainly not a deal breaker by any means.
mnguyea It's not designed for 'swimming pool submersion', but I've heard of plenty of stories where people get caught in the rain and their phone won't work.
Motorola's "nanotech" coating really worked and was the most practical though, don't know what happened to it.
Shouldn't you have mentioned electronic stabilization right after you mentioned no optical image stabilization?
Dude watched this review like 10 times already and maybe even more while I wait for my Google Pixel to arrive lol
this phone looks great. im always somewhat hesitant to buy a new version of a phone or especially the first phone ever put out by a company but i may just pull the trigger on this one. im an android guy so apple holds no appeal to me and not really impressed with anything samsung or htc has out
Just wait awhile
There are phones for half the price with exactly the same specs.
GenghisDong half the price and same specs? I'm all ears go
Example that came aout this week: us.lemall.com/us/leeco_phone/
Justin Thomas That was a one off. you keep posting this comment everywhere looool
Is this the new HTC 10???
Mathias Johansen htc build the phone
Where can I get hands on with these phones? I've always been iPhone (and most likely will always be) but I like trying out the competition.
liar
Alex Vizzini store.google.com
Cristi lmao
Alex Vizzini Verizon should have them in store for you to check out.
The only thing "stupendous" about this phone is the inflated price tag...
Google: if you want something done right, you have to do it yourself
1k samsung fanboys disliked this.
*****
Lmao you're totally right, the battle never ends
Trexy Smexy I'm a Samsung fanboy and I liked this
Rad Domino
Well I think the trigger line was "The best android phone you can buy". I don't see any other reason for the dislikes.
Janadz Surprisingly enough, based on the reactions I've seen, apple users are actually excited about this phone.
Why not apple users ?
ya racist !
it's a good review in an infomercial way.
S7/Edge > pixel/XL
(save your "explosive" puns pls)
But touchwiz is the absolute worst
Osman Ali Khan you really wouldnt bich about it if samsungs skin was stock and nexus phones were called touch wiz
Osman Ali Khan I rather get the features of touchwiz, i´m sick and tired of stock android due to it´s lack of functionality and features, at least out of the box. But you know what? opinions, you may like "Stock android" or touchwiz.However, objectibly speaking the S7 has more features and is a more complete phone with a similar if not (due to the fact that it has been out for 6 month) price tag.
ROURKE That's why I mentioned the One Plus 3. Oxygen OS has more features than Touchwiz without all the clutter. Samsung could have easily made a sleek UI without compromising the features, but efficient UI design has been Samsung's weak point since the og Galaxy S. I'm not saying TW is bad because it has so many features, I'm saying it's bad because those features are not implemented in an easy to use way or present themselves in the infinitely long settings list. And then Samsung goes and says "We don't want to confuse our users so we are removing adoptable storage", what a joke.
ROURKE I guess those features are important to you, btw multitasking is on every Android 7.0 phone and works with almost every app rather than a select few. Also, the worst part about using a Samsung phones is updates. The S6 got Marshmallow 6 months after it was released, despite Google releasing previews to help devs and everything. Android updates make noticeable differences, especially when it comes to speed. Other OEM's take forever to update too, but Samsung is the worst offender, I mean 6 months?
One of the best reviews I've seen all year. I was convinced that I wasn't buying this phone! But he's making me change my mind. Especially when he mentioned battery being great.
It's amazing how ADVERTISING works...right?
Alox X Yup.
***** you're entitled to your opinion.
***** Again, you are entitled to feel however you want to feel. I'm not going to argue that lol.
Here's an in-depth review from ars technica; it's probably more than 2,000 words; best review so far, i think arstechnica.com/gadgets/2016/10/google-pixel-review-bland-pricey-but-still-best-android-phone/
Dieter, say stupendous one more time
If you ask Google Assistant "Let's have sex", she says "I am already married to my job" 😂😂
I don't like the way at 1:06 the verge implied that samsung phones don't feel like smartphones (I think samsung's latest phones are the best looking phones ever made). I understand that the pixel is the most appealing android phone to iphone users, but the verge need to understand that the majority of people aren't iphone users. The guy keeps saying how it 'feels like an iphone' and 'feels normal', as if the iphone is the be all and end of smartphones. They were a couple years ago, but not in 2016
***** I don't care if you all choose to buy iPhones either. I'm just saying there are people who will just buy whatever somebody tells them is best, and the verge is telling everyone that iPhones are the best. Like you said, its personal preference; I think the verge need to acknowledge the fact that there are other phones that are on the same level as the iPhone. To me, this review says 'The pixel is a great phone, even competitive with the iPhone'. The average consumer interprets that as 'the iPhone is still the best smartphone', which it might not be for their needs.
because its still the best phone duhhhh what other smartphone sells as many as an iPhone? plus google is going the apple way with these pixel phones .
Enrique S. Just because a phone sells well doesn't mean it's the best. Normally it would, but apple is an interesting case. I believe that people buy iPhones because of its phenomenal research reputation. The iPhone was the best phone you could buy for many years. However, in the last few years other phones have become very competitive, maybe even better than the iPhone. People like Samsung are constantly innovating, with features such as curved screens, fingerprint scanners, waterproofing and amoled technology. Apple hasn't brought anything big to the table in a long time.
The iPhone may be the easiest phone to use, and that's great, but it's almost certainly not the best phone anymore
***** Copying another phone isn't innovation. Apple weren't the first to do fingerprint scanning or waterproofing. The pixel doesn't have 3D touch. Although technically speaking huawei released a 3D touch phone first, I'm guessing apple still had that idea independently, so I'll give them that. Even then though, 3D touch hasn't turned out to be the big revolution apple hoped it would be.
If apple release a phone with no bezels whatsoever (including top and bottom), that would be amazing. But thin bezels on the sides is nothing new. The note 7, say what you will about that phone, had nearly no bezels on the sides and there are phones from asian companies with even thinner side bezels already (I'm thinking ZTE nubai Z11 or Sharp aquos crystal).
OLED still needs time to flatten out its issua, such as screen burn-in, but it is clearly ahead of LCD technology. Bolder colours, deeper blacks, and power savings. Let's not get started on the fact the 2016 iPhone has a 750p screen.
I agree the pixel is nothing special on its own, even if it stands for the future of android. But the iPhone 7 is absolutely nothing special either. Sure, it's the fastest phone you can buy right now, but that isn't innovation, that's expected.
One last thing, rumours for phones like the iphone 8 or galaxy s8 this far in advance are almost always exaggerated. Current rumours for the s8 show a 30mp camera, which is clearly BS. iPhone rumours ALWAYS say the next iphone will have an edgeless screen, you get desensitised to it after a while.
The first google phonr yet? what about nexus?
The Js wanna know something shocking!? This phone isn't made by Google either. It's made by HTC...
anon Google had more control on the phone than Nexus, they designed Pixel from hardware to software. HTC simply manufactured it. It's similar to how Apple designed the iPhone chip and Samsung manufactured it. It is like Samsung made it but they can't use it and thus HTC cannot use the same design.
ErwinIgnacio Foxconn make the iPhones. That being said, I don't think this is the same scenario. It looks very similar to the HTC 10. They may have selected the internals, the but externals scream HTC.
Made by HTC so ....
Nexus: software by google, design and manufacturing by googles partners (lg, huawei, htc,...)
Pixel: software *and* design by google, manufacturing by google partners (in this case htc)
Google saying its the first phone by themselves is purely marketing to introduce a new competition to the iphone.
Wait, didn't Google make the Google Nexus? I thought nexus was an android phone.
android isnt google, android is everything that is not apple
Don't Ask Productions Google didn't really "make" the Nexus phones. They just partnered with another company like Huawei or Motorola or Samsung or LG and they basically designed and made the phone. The Pixel is actually designed by Google and HTC is only responsible for manufacturing the phones, Google designed the Pixels so the hardware actually acts seamless with their software
jstyledipset well I'd say that their design isn't that independent. You can clearly see that the borrowed a lot of design cues from the HTC 10. So I don't think that they fully designed it on their own.
jstyledipset Thank you for that
They just did the software
I miss these days. The pixel 4 was a flop this year. I ended up getting the iPhone 11 Pro Max instead.
Is there an SD card slot?
CallMeJohto no
CallMeJohto well you have unlimited cloud storage so it's not that bad
Joaquin Zelaya just for photos...
Big Mo 4k video too
No but it does have a headphone jack.
This review was stupendous.
i thought htc is manufacturing ?!
google used htcs manufacturing partners to build the phone. You wont find anything related to htc on the phone.
the design is by google, HTC is the hardware manufacturer..
same with apple and foxxcon
They are, but apparently Google designed it top to bottom.
They are but it's not "their" phone per se
Let Me Introduce You designed by Google top to bottom using only htc a9 parts and designers
Did google buy HTC? Otherwise, Google designed, HTC built phone.
Philip Muir True, but it's the same way Foxconn builds iPhones.
Htc didn't officially design it
Philip Muir if google bought htc then it's designed and built by google.
Philip Muir Google use HTC's facility to make the phone.
That's like saying Foxxcon makes iPhones but Apple doesnt lmao
The more I check out emerging phones, the more I find shocked by how influential iPhone's design has been.
I like how he said:" and of course there is a headphones jack"
3:44 that sponsorship tho
Full resolution photos unlimited storage? That's a great feature cause icloud blows ass.
Looks small. I wish the note was still around.
Who would imagine that 2016 would be the year where the headphone jack would be a feature that needs to be highlighted
Most helpful review of all of the ones I've seen so far. I especially liked your closing statements. It's not a clear winner, but it holds its own, and it is only the beginning.
Hmm. No wireless charging, no OIS, single crappy speaker, not water resistant, no SD, etc and it's the best Android phone ever? Nice try.
It has the best camera. Sweet OS. Fastest updates. No touchwiz. It's basically the iphone of android. Sammy phones only get more lag over time.
Dan K It may not have OIS but have you seen any videos filmed by it? It's probably the mosy stable 4k video ive seen
Oskari Lindblom well the EIS doesn't work as well as OIS. Not sure if a software update can fix that. Whatever the case may be, it's lacking everything all the fandroids said iPhone was lacking, but it seems to be getting a free pass. Definitely not the best Android phone.
nobody said it was the best apart from maybe this guy the design is meh and the specs are pretty average apart from the 821 but for the first ever pixel phone it's decent
Dan K and yes, it is arguably the best Android phone ever made, as far as performance/ease of use. Which is all that really matters, anyone that says otherwise has no business talking shop about phones.
Thing is if you will get it trough a network carrier you will still have the update problem and the bloated software and the carrier logo.
Here's Verizon's statement on updates and bloatware: "First and foremost, all operating system and security updates to the Pixel devices will happen in partnership with Google. In other words, when Google releases an update, Verizon phones will receive the same update at the same time (much like iOS updates). Verizon will not stand in the way of any major updates and users will get all updates at the same time as Google. Also, the Verizon version of the Google Pixel is carrier unlocked, so you can use it where ever you like. Finally, we have three apps pre-installed on the phone Go90, My Verizon (which is your account management tool) and Verizon Messages (your messaging app). As you noted, all three can easily be uninstalled by the user."
Why would you get it through a network carrier though?
Verizon is the only major carrier, though you can get it unlocked.
Dany McJackson it does NOT have their bloat ware or tramp stamp on it. Verizon just happens to be the first and maybe the only carrier allowed to sell it.
Hey the ear bud jack is on the top! Time to get those cool/cure earbud jack dust stoppers from amazon. lol
cute*
In TechnoBuffalo's review, the reviewer said that he had to install an external cell phone antenna at his house using Verizon because his Galaxy 7 Edge couldn't keep a signal. The Pixel had 3 bars without using the external antenna. The glass is on the back for a reason.
Not gonna lie, that video capture footage looks smooth AF. It's more stable than some dedicated cameras. It's practically Steadicam-steady.
Great review, the verge is really the best. I don't know, I like the Pixel but I think that's just because I like iPhones, and it seems like Google copied a lot about the iPhone. The bezels, Touch ID, home button, force touch (long touch). The google phone puts me off because it doesn't feel original - it feels like a copy cat.
you can't call a phone "best phone ever" cause this phone doesn't have stereo speakers!
PQ5 or water resistance or ois
VexWard
ios is not a requirement, but water resistance is!
PQ5 he said ois as in optical image stabilization.
Classick World
oh! right, my bad :G
but its not an exciting design
After 6 years I'm using this phone as a main
And still, it's not bad
Jonathan Morrison did a 1 hour Google Pixel water test and after an hour everything, but the speakers functioned perfectly. That's after an hour so, it makes me feel slightly better.
Nearly every sentence you say sounds like a question? You know? Cause the tone? Of your voice? Peace out!
The back of Pixel is such nice design, while front is just meh, looks like majority of chines phones. That home button on iPhone is simple the best. And im not Apple fanboy, matter of fact I never owned any of their product.
Stupendous
Never seen such a clean and neat review, you just earned a subscriber
Only problem with fingerprint sensor on the back is that you can't use it if you keep a case on your phone all the time.
No dual lense camera, no waterproofing, no 3d touch, no headphones in the box and frankly - poor design. Same price as the iPhone. If this thing had been announced by Apple, people would have roasted it. But hey, it's made by Google so it's "great".
oh wait so Verge are pro google now? Get a grip
Nick Hunter Are they not? Please send me any Verge review where they trash Android or any Googles service please.
What's to trash? Read my original comment...
***** Well those things may be important to you but I really don't think they are to most, last time I went for a swim I left my phone out of it. Design is function over form sure. But seems like the experience of hardware and software as a whole is greater than the sum of it's parts. Pretty much all reviews are glowing. If you don't like it there's plenty of options out there. Personally I was tempted with the moto z or LG v20 but impatience got the better of me and I pulled the trigger on this. But I've always loved Nexus phones/Moto x EZ
Apparently you deleted some reply of yours - why? Anyway, you seem to be really over invested in this debate for some reason.
It's not the best android phone. It's a great phone though 👍 no SD card support.
Jason Booth sd card support is for nerds only. Ive been buying nexus phones for the past 5 years.
That's like saying normal people can't benefit from larger harddrives.. I think even the most laymen individual can understand more space equals less pain +crasherball
crasherball so why do all other major oems still include them? You're just being an apologist.
Jason Booth no, thats a bad equivalency. google has already stated years ago why they don't want sd-card slots on their phones, because they are a bad user-experience.
sd-cards just dont increase the storage, they will create another separate storage on the phone.
it's a bad design decision, because it will remove the file-abstraction-layer. the average user won't know if they saved a file on the internal storage or the sd-card
crasherball ok, but again it's feature that adds alot of life and value to your device. Would you not agree? Perhaps there is a way to overcome the shortcomings of the format?
I'm an apple fan and the pixel is starting to sound like competition but iOS 10 is the best.
Subjective. That's an okay opinion to have.
One day you'll join the dark side...
since I've never ever used my phone in water, or gotten any of my phones wet, waterproof isn't necessary.
No mention of the resolution ? How can you make a review and not mention the screen res ???
the king of lagdroid
Riel Alamsyah no
Riel Alamsyah you are the epitome of every ignorant crapple isheep
iSheep
Hopefully this doesn't set on fire lol like the note 7
1711 Well this is Google, not Samsung lol
Useless phone.... motherboard issue after 15 months.... Google is good at fleecing customers
My Pixel after 14 months... no sound, no WIFI connection !!! to the toilet. Google rep.. just recommend a third party ibreakifix.. want to charge me $350. to "fix" it. ... hmm now I have to buy me another phone...
This is virtually the first time I've ever heard The Verge say something positive about an Android Phone. They even considered this and the iPhone on the same level. I was sceptical at first on whether or not I should upgrade my Nexus 5X to this phone, but now due to this video I've made up my mind.
I can't believe some manufacturers still put the headphone jack on the top of the phone
iPhone 7s: "with our new iPhone siri has follow up assistance"
Iphone7/7 plus have just came out for a month, but it feels like everyone have been using a waterproof phone for decades.
I don't get this whole "made by google" thing. It's not manufactured by google but by HTC so how did google make it?
Ever since The verge got new people, such as this lovely person in this vid, quality has gone up, and are no longer biased as was the old, The verge has truly got amazing, thanks guys for making this amazing videos :)
As soon as the video ended the pixel advert came up on tv
apple should sue them for copying the design of their iphone. ugh.
What kind of camera did you guys used for the outdoor shot? Not sure if all the video was taken with the same camera.
Correction - it does have super rapid auto shoot and the ability to select the sharpest image to compensate for the lack of photo optical image stabilization. It also blows the competition away on low light shooting.
Brilliant review, love how you test it in the real world and not some 20-30 minute geek review...
Jury for me on the Google Pixel is still out. Just think the price is a little crazy, when you have brilliant phones like the OnePlus3 available for nearly half the price.
While my Nexus 6 continues to get updates, likely to stick with this bad boy! Love the AMOLED screen and front facing speakers. Android 7 (Nougat) is still buttery smooth!
Got the phone for a crazy price, just by holding out for 9 months after release.
I wonder if the Pixel will drop in price over time, or retain its prices like iPhone's?!
about four seconds in you realise your watching a commercial, not a review.