I had Samsung for years then switched over when Pixel 5 came out. I did get the S24 Ultra though but didn't like it all all - camera to fiddly, UI too clunky, Google Photos AND Gallery?!?!? So, I traded it in for a Pixel 9pro xl - only had it a few days but no regrets. One thing I really like about Pixel is the speech to text on Gboard - works brilliantly! That makes my S Pen redundant most of the time - all I used the pen for was jotting down thoughts etc.
It feels like most phone reviews are 50% camera reviews these days. Yet most people use camera's far less than consuming media, messaging, phone calls, navigation, gaming. Etc.
Another thing people don't mention is the fact that people use their phones for work too. It's very tech oriented in the work industry, so some people actually do play mobiles games and stream for a living. Not to mention delivery drivers and mobile content creators.
I've been a Pixel user for the past seven years, and I usually keep my phones for 4 to 5 years. Samsung is my first choice when it comes to longevity and hardware but Pixel's usability in day to day tasks is really good. For example, I can take a screenshot without pressing buttons, I can copy paste texts or pictures from the recent app menu without taking any screenshots. Pixel offers the best usability in Photos app as well, I believe Samsung does not let you choose Photos app to be set as default. Moreover, Pixel is unbeatable when it comes to computational photography and makes tasks smooth. I'm only confused because Pixel looks taller with an ugly 19:5 aspect ratio whereas S24 Ultra looks timeless and strong.
Thank you so much, man! That really, really means a lot. It takes a considerable amount of time making these, haha, so comments like yours mean a lot. More to come! 😁
The problem is this statement had more weight when the Pixel Pro models were $900. At $1,100, a social media scroller ain't buying. So the powerhouse Pro users are left with an underwhelming performer.
Welcome back from vacation! Hope yal had a great time! Love the new pixels with what they have done aesthetically but the chip is what still makes me weary. I had the pleasure of daily driving the pixel 8 Pro and it was amazing but battery life + meh chip was kind of a put off. Of course regular users will NOT notice any hiccups on daily tasks and even multi-tasking but for techies it is unsettling knowing that what you have under the hood is not quite up there. Other than that, love the design, camera bump, and improvements they did make but for now I will be sticking with the Galaxy Ultra especially with OneUI 7.0 on the horizon with their "dynamic island" implementation.
and forgot to add: not being able to remove the search bar on the bottom and the "at a glance" sucks. ps. just thought how crazy this design with the custom roms is going to be! Shit...maybe ill just...nvm #GalaxyFam lol
@@RedheadLG MAN facts! Tbh tho I have been having some Bluetooth issues with my car and that did leave a little sour taste ... Other than that flawless
Nice review. You covered some new bases in the review experience as compared to other reviewers. Nice work. The Pixel 8 and 9 series both support an external desktop mode. It has to be turned on in developer settings and it is bare bones as compared to any commercial desktop mode ...but it does exist.
The first 2 days I regretted buying pixel pro xl but then I felt really happy with this phone .too good for me. Battery life increased a lot, I think it takes time to understand the daily usage. Actually, the first 30-35% of the battery drops very fast and then it drops very very slowly.
What I love about the Pixel is the actual phone itself. I have a 7 pro and it automatically doesn't let spam calls get through and it always shows the full name or companies of who's calling even if their not saved, for the Samsung I have to pay extra for Verizon call filter pro just for that same thing.
Hey, Joseph! Great to see you again, thank you! I had a lot of fun making this video. I would like to do it this way more often, it's just life is so hectic and lots of time constraints so it's harder to do it this way (at least until I move to doing this full time.... hopefully soon!)
Let me start off by saying," You blessed us with another banger". I love the new Pixel's design, but a little worried about the chip. Even tho i rock the s24 ultra, I'm eyeing the Pixel.. lol
Dope video as always brother! Man I’m on the fence between the new Pixel Fold and the 9 Pro XL, I just don’t wanna take that hit in camera quality if I go with the Fold.
I'm absolutely loving my pixel and I traded my S24 Ultra in for it. I adored the S24 but was looking for something more comfortable to hold, would do everything that I do on a daily basis and do it well. I never used the s pen, or dex and enjoy my social media, email, messages etc. In fairness I also have a Vivo X100 Ultra which is maybe the best camera that I've ever used on a smart phone. I don't game, for me it's a fantastic everyday phone.
I have three golden retrievers! You should show a pic of yours taken on each phone. I take a lot of pics of my "boys" so it would be very helpful to me! 😊 Loved your video as well!
I promise I have and love both. I have the fold 4 256 and just got the 9 Pro XL in porcelain 256. My sim is in the pixel and in loving it moving from the 6 pro.
I'm team iPhone now, but after the mess that was Android a couple years ago when I first switched, seems like Google, Samsung and OnePlus have made really good strides forward. One of my friends picked up a Pixel 8 Pro in June to replace his aging Pixel 4 and now I kinda wish I told him to hold off for a couple more months for this phone to launch especially now that you can get the full fat Pixel specs in the smaller size as he prefers smaller phones generally.
my dad found a hole in gemini as well. he was talking with it about pi, different facts and such. then asked where he could go to get a meat pie nearby. gemini thought he was trying to "meet pi" and went on a seemingly endless loop until it was literally spelled out for gemini. very impressive ai but sooooo far from where it needs to be. i asked it for shaded parking lots, something that most people could halfway recall, and ai could scower images of nearby parking lots for info on, but it brought back just parking lots. i may be expecting too much, but that excentricity is where ai needs to be to actually be daily useful and mass adoptable.
#TeamSamsung I will admit that the pixel 9 pro XL is a very impressive phone. Google just needs to update their chip and/or lower the price. If the price was 200 less it would definitely be a flagship killer.
watching this video on my brand new pixel 9 XL pro. just upgraded from Samsung s22 ultra. it may not really be an upgrade. but it's a great phone and it's more than enough for me and the camera is gorgeous
When you mention battery life, do you listen to music all day or no? I have the ultra, and I average around 6 hours per day with Spotify being on pretty much like 9 hours a day
How is the video on the pixel for content creation purposes? I heard it looks choppy when you pan. Is it as good, better, or worse for the sole purpose of making TH-cam videos compared to its competition?
Currently have the Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra. I have had Samsung phones since the S4. I plan to switch to #teampixel soon. Looking to pay my phone off sooner rather than later to switch to either the 9 Pro or maybe the 10 Pro once it's out.
Have a pixel 7 pro but has screen issues was going to upgrade to the 9 pro XL but it's unfortunately on backorder until mid October smh so i got a Samsung Flip 6. Might just give the Flip 6 back in a month and then order the 9 XL instead.
I've been a pixel fan ever since it was called the Nexus but now Samsung has finally caught up to the camera quality of the pixel and I no longer feel the need to keep an underperforming device just because of the camera. But in all honesty pixel 9 pro will surely be a great device and majority of people won't have an issue with it, it's just heavy users the ones that actually noticed any difference!
Team 🌌 but I wish the ultra would come in a smaller form factor as how google has the 9 pro and pro xl. I'm over big phones, so I'm thinking about trying pixel for the 1st time.
Pixel can handle the highlights at the expense of making the photos darker. It doesn't lift the shadows. On the gloomy day or cloudy weather day pictures coming from the pixel are just darker than necessary
4:40 I've been rocking both iPhones and Pixels since the Pixel 4, and now I'm up to the Pixel 8. Sure, on paper, the Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra might have flashier specs than the Pixel 9 Pro XL, just like in previous years. But honestly, I keep coming back to Google. I guess I just like my phone to work without all the extra bloatware. Call it personal preference - I’m just here for the clean, plain vanilla stock OS, no-fuss experience! Just hope Google future Pixel comes with 100x digital zoom, 20x optical scumbag zoom, better OIS during video recording, better face recognition in low light environment such as at pitch black night room 😂 Samsung Knights: calm down, stand down and stand by 😊
Even though my s23 ultra and Samsung one ui 5.1 and 6.1.1 are my favorite, Google has amazing software as well some of the things there are doing w gemini and camera AI is awesome. For me I need my s23 ultra s pen , smart view, Dex , edge panel , multi tasking etc. Also the s24 ultra corning glass w no reflection is genius. There's many good options it's a tough choice. Also, Sketch to image and Google AI editing are some of the most brilliant features of all time
Waiting for my Pixel 9 Pro (smaller model). I stop using big phones since the S23 Ultra. Actually, I gave the S23 Ultra to my brother. Yes, I gave it away. He's happy with it. I just prefer smaller phones.
If you cant ve the battery champ with les power, there is no point to have less raw power for the same price, here you can get a s24u 256 gb for 850 dolars VS pixel for 1350 dolars.
I switched over from an iPhone a few days ago and got the Pixel 9 pro after a decade of sticking with Apple. Looks/feels similar to an iPhone and has the best camera for an android. Very happy with it.
@@gerardomanriquez8206 The only other Apple product I owned was AirPods. Noticed it doesn't work well with other brands however such as my Asus laptop. Already have an order for the Pixel Buds Pro 2.
I don't know if you've had the issue or not but my pixel is freezing 3 to 4 times a day, with the only fix being a forced 30s restart with all other buttons failing to respond with the screen being completely frozen but sound still playing
As much as i love my google devices the 9 pro XL just cant compete with the s24 ultra. Between the crappy zoom on the pixel, lack of Spen and of course the tensor its just out classed. I still use my 7 pro for work and love it and do have a 9 pro fold on order so im definitely a google fan but the 24 ultra is the king of slab phones
Great to see you again! This is a really fair standpoint! Google does a really great job with their phones but there are some things that the 24U just does better for sure. Although I do quite love the Pixel experience!
I own both phones. The pixel produces great photos portrait photos are great. It has been getting hot 🔥 at times when used heavily like GPS navigation or video recording but I don't Game. Battery life is about 7.5 hour's on-screen time. There a delays when editing pictures or setting Filters, or erasing object's. My wireless speed is 50% faster on my iPhone pro max 13 and on my s24 ultra. Another thing you need to understand is that the pixel software android version allows very little customisations out of the box. You can't change the icons without using the Nova launcher. This for me make's no sense. I don't buy a pixel to then have to use workarounds. You also can't remove the Google search bar on the bottom of my home screen or move it up. This is supposed to be android a customizable os. Honestly I prefer my iPhone 13 pro Max's customisations on ios18. The pixel XL 9 is not worth the price you can get the iPhone or s24 ultra which will be proper flagship devices. If you really want the pixel wait 6 months it will be half the price. If I was in your shoes I Get the s24 ultra you will not regret it. It will be great for everything.
I'm a little disappointed that I'm hardly getting anything out of Gemini Advanced because those things aren't supported in my region yet. I hope my year of free Advanced isn't over by the time it's coming here
I’ve used my cracked screen note 9 for the last 5 years never considered getting a new phone what do I or anyone do out and about that u can’t just use a iPad or laptop doing?…
#pixel Gemini is great, but as you saw yourself it doesn't remember names from previous conversations. Just a basic greet you with your name, it never remembers when you start a new conversation. Hopefully Google are relaying feedbacks from Gemini to improve this.
I can not wrap my head around people complaining the storage is not the fastest SSD technology compared to the S24 lineup it is one generation behind. Who is realistically taking advantage of that? Tech community complains how "cheap" it is for apple to make iPhones and their price tag is too high but all the R&D and software are amazing and worth the price. It is a similar situation here IMO with the Google Pixel 9 Pro XL, the software is amazing and it even convinced me to switch my S24U to the 9 Pro XL.
Even if you don't care about faster storage, UFS 4.0 is more power efficient than 3.1. And faster storage is beneficial for RAM Plus. iPhone 15 has 60Hz screen. You can't tell us it's worth $1000 since 120Hz doesn't cost that much more to order. The only reason they did that is to force people to buy the Pro model. And Apple Intelligence doesn't even support the base iPhone 15 model. So much for the amazing software support.
I just got the S24 plus and I'm really glad I got it. I honestly think pixels need to move away from the Tensor chip. Glad to see content like this. Thanks David.
Maximum frame rates is is not true. None of the phones can t even do medium settings on genshin impact without overheating, but the Samsung will be better in every game
@alexandrumacovei7174 Sorry! Technically not max since they can't do 120FPS like the IPhone can, but I'm able to do everything else Max at 60FPS on the Galaxy and it performs well. Better than the Pixel for sure. Good call!
#teampixel I had the fold and didn't like it. I'm coming from a iPhone and just wanted the phone to work. There's to much going on out the box for the Samsung devices. I feel right at home with the PIXEL. It's basically a Google iPhone
Returned my pixel 9 pro xl today, sad, but my experience was horrible due to a faulty camera lense, but just ya, not a good experience coming from the s22 ultra.... I'll wait for the 10 and try again. Also, its optimized very poorly for a lot of apps and cuts the screens off worse than any phone I've ever seen.
With Gemini, if you go in and open that "chat" and then start the live, it should recall info from the conversation. I'm like 98% confident thats right. Great video tho!
@@DavidAVelez1 I searched everywhere can't find how to change, asked gemini to help said can't be done, and that's on the pixel 9 pro xl with gemini advanced
One of the bad things about the Samsung is how after 2 years it loses most of its performance and optimization . I've seen multiple reviews and speed tests about s22 ultra (2 year old phone) and how it's unable to keep most apps open meanwhile pixel and iPhone can, it also can’t keep up with the animations, all android flagships and iPhone nailed this a long time ago meanwhile Samsung hasn't yet, and with every update they just become laggy. I also hate how the front facing camera gives a made out of wax look to the face meanwhile the rest of the S models and the foldables don't this. On top of that I've experienced a lot of overheating with my unit doing basic things, watching TH-cam among them for more than three months and they don't care to fix it, I've complained about 15 times on Samsung members and 3 on send comments in the TH-cam app, this doesn't happen at all on my 15 pro max. Those reasons among a few others are why I'm keeping the 15 pro max as my main device maybe Samsung with one UI 10 fixes all of these problems for a device that costed me ~1400€ with a snapdragon processor, I don't even want to think about how one with exynos would perform since they eventually wanna completely switch to exynos for all their devices to not pay Qualcomm for their chips and get more revenue
This actually is not true at all except for the s22 series. It's probably the worst Samsung release ever, but not the case for the s20,s21 or s23 series. The s22 is commonly known for terrible chip performance. The iPhone 15 pro was a certified hand warmer on release.
That's only the problem with the S22 series. My S10 plus still works well after 3 years. Plus, i'vs also owned Pixel 6 pro, and had a horrible experience right out of the box. I think you are kinda Pixel and Apple biased...
There's no " after 2 years " s22 series have been garbage since launch, 8gen1 is manufactured from Samsung it's as bad as an exynos that's why it's bad in all the aspects u talked about, but the phones with tsmc chips don't have such issues.
6 hours SOT on the Samsung folding phone? That sounds impossible. I've never had more than four.. no matter what I try. I always have Bluetooth and Wi-Fi on and a watch connected. But yeah I could never get that on my five or my six fold.. I also have the pixel 9 pro XL... Loving it so far!
#teampixel and watching on my 9 Pro XL 👌
I had Samsung for years then switched over when Pixel 5 came out. I did get the S24 Ultra though but didn't like it all all - camera to fiddly, UI too clunky, Google Photos AND Gallery?!?!? So, I traded it in for a Pixel 9pro xl - only had it a few days but no regrets. One thing I really like about Pixel is the speech to text on Gboard - works brilliantly! That makes my S Pen redundant most of the time - all I used the pen for was jotting down thoughts etc.
Team Pixel here, new subscriber, amazing video dude. Love the direction and explanation, directly to what we care instead!
Team Pixel. Had the 3a, 4XL, 4a, 5a, 6, 7, and 9 Pro XL. They've come a loooong way!
Team glaxy, I got the s24 ultra and I love it's still king
I feel that! The Galaxy hits all the bases!
I realy love my S24 U, the crazy thing is, today I will switch to the P9P XL. I don't know why, but I am sure it will be the right decission 😅
u did a big mistake
@@kamikaze_1405but why?
Go ahead ! Samsung is for smart people
@@kamikaze_1405I made the same decision moving from S24U to P9PXL and couldn't be happier with this decision.
How's it going with the pixel? I'm also a Samsung user considering to buy Pixel
It feels like most phone reviews are 50% camera reviews these days. Yet most people use camera's far less than consuming media, messaging, phone calls, navigation, gaming. Etc.
I actually fast forward past that bcuz camera and video is like 90% of the video
Another thing people don't mention is the fact that people use their phones for work too. It's very tech oriented in the work industry, so some people actually do play mobiles games and stream for a living. Not to mention delivery drivers and mobile content creators.
I use my phones camera more than anything
@@Barbles88 Doubtful. You probably spend far more time texting/web surfing.
I switched back and forth between the pixel and the Ultra, can't make up my mind so I always try both.
Both fantastic phones
I've been a Pixel user for the past seven years, and I usually keep my phones for 4 to 5 years.
Samsung is my first choice when it comes to longevity and hardware but Pixel's usability in day to day tasks is really good.
For example, I can take a screenshot without pressing buttons, I can copy paste texts or pictures from the recent app menu without taking any screenshots. Pixel offers the best usability in Photos app as well, I believe Samsung does not let you choose Photos app to be set as default. Moreover, Pixel is unbeatable when it comes to computational photography and makes tasks smooth.
I'm only confused because Pixel looks taller with an ugly 19:5 aspect ratio whereas S24 Ultra looks timeless and strong.
Had me rolling with the fusion dance pose lol great information, looking forward to my order to come in even more now.
The production quality of this video is top notch. On par with all the top tech guys out there, if not better.
Thank you so much, man! That really, really means a lot. It takes a considerable amount of time making these, haha, so comments like yours mean a lot.
More to come! 😁
#teampixel upgraded from 7 pro to 9 pro xl and love it so far
Lets go! 7 to 9 Pro is a huge jump! Google really knocked it out of the park this year!
#GALAXYFAM
Always jealous of the pixel cameras though cant switch because one ui is superior in my opinion
#team Galaxy! Although i love the Pixel lineup as well. I just personally like the extra performance from the s24ultra.
Definitely fair! Both phones are excellent! I wage the Pixel will edge out for most people for a couple of reasons, but the Pixel is RIGHT there!
99% People do not need the power from the likes of the top SD and apples A chips just to scroll though social media and watch and listen to media
I 100% agree! The Pixel literally does everything except "Max Gaming" exceptionally well
The problem is this statement had more weight when the Pixel Pro models were $900. At $1,100, a social media scroller ain't buying. So the powerhouse Pro users are left with an underwhelming performer.
Imagine defending for a company that charging us $1100 for a crappy chipset. This chipset is 2 years behind, how can it hold up for 7 OS updates?
@@walterdbrowntell them bruh
100% Team Pixel copium comment at prices they ask for Pixels
Welcome back from vacation! Hope yal had a great time!
Love the new pixels with what they have done aesthetically but the chip is what still makes me weary. I had the pleasure of daily driving the pixel 8 Pro and it was amazing but battery life + meh chip was kind of a put off. Of course regular users will NOT notice any hiccups on daily tasks and even multi-tasking but for techies it is unsettling knowing that what you have under the hood is not quite up there.
Other than that, love the design, camera bump, and improvements they did make but for now I will be sticking with the Galaxy Ultra especially with OneUI 7.0 on the horizon with their "dynamic island" implementation.
and forgot to add: not being able to remove the search bar on the bottom and the "at a glance" sucks.
ps. just thought how crazy this design with the custom roms is going to be! Shit...maybe ill just...nvm #GalaxyFam lol
I'm a s24 ultra user and my pixel 9 pro XL will be here next week 😂. I mess with both
Same, though I now regret it as I can't decide which I like better lol!
@@RedheadLG MAN facts! Tbh tho I have been having some Bluetooth issues with my car and that did leave a little sour taste ... Other than that flawless
Nice review. You covered some new bases in the review experience as compared to other reviewers. Nice work.
The Pixel 8 and 9 series both support an external desktop mode. It has to be turned on in developer settings and it is bare bones as compared to any commercial desktop mode ...but it does exist.
The first 2 days I regretted buying pixel pro xl but then I felt really happy with this phone .too good for me. Battery life increased a lot, I think it takes time to understand the daily usage. Actually, the first 30-35% of the battery drops very fast and then it drops very very slowly.
What I love about the Pixel is the actual phone itself. I have a 7 pro and it automatically doesn't let spam calls get through and it always shows the full name or companies of who's calling even if their not saved, for the Samsung I have to pay extra for Verizon call filter pro just for that same thing.
You do know you have a free caller id feature in samsung as well?
Yep, Pixel’s got your back when it comes to stopping those annoying spam calls and texts. It's like having a personal bouncer for your phone!
@@amitmatok2883 Where?
so, which one is your pick??
The editing and fun vibes we get from this video is top notch. Very much so what I want to see more often!
Hey, Joseph! Great to see you again, thank you! I had a lot of fun making this video. I would like to do it this way more often, it's just life is so hectic and lots of time constraints so it's harder to do it this way (at least until I move to doing this full time.... hopefully soon!)
@@DavidAVelez1 yes! I have been hoping you'd be able to move to full time soon!
Team Pixel all the way
I feel that! The Pixel is really well rounded. Software is awesome, hardware feels great.
@@DavidAVelez1 but I'ma stick to the 8 pro for now until I impulse buy the pixel 9 pro
ALL THE WAY‼️‼️‼️ #TeamPixel
Pixel 9 Pro xl is amazing
@@Obsidianconcubinegood luck man
Dude, you just told Skynet the real name of your dog.
Let me start off by saying," You blessed us with another banger". I love the new Pixel's design, but a little worried about the chip. Even tho i rock the s24 ultra, I'm eyeing the Pixel.. lol
Just got my first pixel (9 pro xl) and its brilliant, i love the premium look and feel of it and how smooth it is
Heck yes! Super premium, silky software. Google knocked it out of the park!
Dope video as always brother! Man I’m on the fence between the new Pixel Fold and the 9 Pro XL, I just don’t wanna take that hit in camera quality if I go with the Fold.
I'm absolutely loving my pixel and I traded my S24 Ultra in for it. I adored the S24 but was looking for something more comfortable to hold, would do everything that I do on a daily basis and do it well. I never used the s pen, or dex and enjoy my social media, email, messages etc. In fairness I also have a Vivo X100 Ultra which is maybe the best camera that I've ever used on a smart phone. I don't game, for me it's a fantastic everyday phone.
Which carrier are you with that supports the vivo?!?!?!
I have three golden retrievers! You should show a pic of yours taken on each phone. I take a lot of pics of my "boys" so it would be very helpful to me! 😊 Loved your video as well!
Finally!!! Thank you for your videos sir!! Always a joy to watch
Great video, Dave. Appreciate your work. Please tell me you're getting the 9 Pro Fold next. Can't wait to see the comparison versus the Z Fold 6
#loveAllNewTech!
Another great video review Ty!
I love the #! #LoveAllNewTech 😁
And I'm glad you enjoyed the video, thank you for letting me know Mr. Jay! More to come!
I promise I have and love both. I have the fold 4 256 and just got the 9 Pro XL in porcelain 256. My sim is in the pixel and in loving it moving from the 6 pro.
I'm team iPhone now, but after the mess that was Android a couple years ago when I first switched, seems like Google, Samsung and OnePlus have made really good strides forward. One of my friends picked up a Pixel 8 Pro in June to replace his aging Pixel 4 and now I kinda wish I told him to hold off for a couple more months for this phone to launch especially now that you can get the full fat Pixel specs in the smaller size as he prefers smaller phones generally.
my dad found a hole in gemini as well. he was talking with it about pi, different facts and such. then asked where he could go to get a meat pie nearby. gemini thought he was trying to "meet pi" and went on a seemingly endless loop until it was literally spelled out for gemini. very impressive ai but sooooo far from where it needs to be. i asked it for shaded parking lots, something that most people could halfway recall, and ai could scower images of nearby parking lots for info on, but it brought back just parking lots. i may be expecting too much, but that excentricity is where ai needs to be to actually be daily useful and mass adoptable.
Love my 9 pro xl. It's seriously sooooooo good. 🤘🔥#teampixel
I love tech and specs channels but man its refreshing whenever this guy drops with some REAL TALK.
#TeamSamsung I will admit that the pixel 9 pro XL is a very impressive phone. Google just needs to update their chip and/or lower the price. If the price was 200 less it would definitely be a flagship killer.
THIS! A higher hitting chip would be great. It's a nice experience overall but I hear you for sure!
watching this video on my brand new pixel 9 XL pro. just upgraded from Samsung s22 ultra. it may not really be an upgrade. but it's a great phone and it's more than enough for me and the camera is gorgeous
David loves that Marvel shirt!
Top tier video as always my guy👌
Highly debating getting one for my channel!
Awesome video 🎉
@@oatsysgaming6673 Thank you so much for taking the time to let me know you enjoyed the video!
People like you make my day doing so 😁 More to come!
@@DavidAVelez1 as I should bro,😉
When you mention battery life, do you listen to music all day or no? I have the ultra, and I average around 6 hours per day with Spotify being on pretty much like 9 hours a day
How is the video on the pixel for content creation purposes? I heard it looks choppy when you pan. Is it as good, better, or worse for the sole purpose of making TH-cam videos compared to its competition?
Currently have the Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra. I have had Samsung phones since the S4. I plan to switch to #teampixel soon. Looking to pay my phone off sooner rather than later to switch to either the 9 Pro or maybe the 10 Pro once it's out.
I enjoy ur videos 😊
Thank you
Thank you so much! I appreciate you taking the time to let me know 😁 More to come!
So what’s your main phone now? Or phone(s)
You are one of the best true reviewers in the community. Stay that way and you will surely reach the top. Awesome job, David. 🌌
Bro, you got any licence for those guns? 😜
😂😂😂 I'm a criminal
Have a pixel 7 pro but has screen issues was going to upgrade to the 9 pro XL but it's unfortunately on backorder until mid October smh so i got a Samsung Flip 6. Might just give the Flip 6 back in a month and then order the 9 XL instead.
I've been a pixel fan ever since it was called the Nexus but now Samsung has finally caught up to the camera quality of the pixel and I no longer feel the need to keep an underperforming device just because of the camera.
But in all honesty pixel 9 pro will surely be a great device and majority of people won't have an issue with it, it's just heavy users the ones that actually noticed any difference!
Team 🌌 but I wish the ultra would come in a smaller form factor as how google has the 9 pro and pro xl.
I'm over big phones, so I'm thinking about trying pixel for the 1st time.
I would like to try a Pixel someday. We don't have an official Pixel store/reseller in my country yet, so I'm #GalaxyFam for now.
I can't wait to see the new Google Fold. Still happy with my Z fold 6 but excited to see some good US competition.
I did the dog thing with Gemini too. It's always Buddy!? It seems Gemini has a limited memory at the moment.
Fun fact: Your voice sounds really deep and soothing through the speakers of the XL.
Haha, I appreciate that!
Maybe I do like the XL more then 😏🤣
Was wondering what was taking our boy so long. Great video!
Oneplus 12 or Pixel 9 Pro XL?
EZ. Pixel. All the Way.
Fold. S24 U. Or the Pixel. Which is your daily driver!?
Pixel can handle the highlights at the expense of making the photos darker. It doesn't lift the shadows. On the gloomy day or cloudy weather day pictures coming from the pixel are just darker than necessary
4:40 I've been rocking both iPhones and Pixels since the Pixel 4, and now I'm up to the Pixel 8. Sure, on paper, the Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra might have flashier specs than the Pixel 9 Pro XL, just like in previous years. But honestly, I keep coming back to Google. I guess I just like my phone to work without all the extra bloatware. Call it personal preference - I’m just here for the clean, plain vanilla stock OS, no-fuss experience! Just hope Google future Pixel comes with 100x digital zoom, 20x optical scumbag zoom, better OIS during video recording, better face recognition in low light environment such as at pitch black night room 😂
Samsung Knights: calm down, stand down and stand by 😊
Even though my s23 ultra and Samsung one ui 5.1 and 6.1.1 are my favorite, Google has amazing software as well some of the things there are doing w gemini and camera AI is awesome. For me I need my s23 ultra s pen , smart view, Dex , edge panel , multi tasking etc. Also the s24 ultra corning glass w no reflection is genius. There's many good options it's a tough choice. Also, Sketch to image and Google AI editing are some of the most brilliant features of all time
Waiting for my Pixel 9 Pro (smaller model). I stop using big phones since the S23 Ultra. Actually, I gave the S23 Ultra to my brother. Yes, I gave it away. He's happy with it. I just prefer smaller phones.
I'm gonna stick with my Pixel 4a until next year. I plan to get the Pixel 10 and I can't wait!!
If you cant ve the battery champ with les power, there is no point to have less raw power for the same price, here you can get a s24u 256 gb for 850 dolars VS pixel for 1350 dolars.
Still waiting for the Pixel 9 Pro, will get mine 15-17. September! Im Upgrading from the Pixel 6 Pro.
Awesome Content ❤️
Thank you so much letting me know you enjoyed the video!
More to come 😁
@@DavidAVelez1 Definitely ❤️
I switched over from an iPhone a few days ago and got the Pixel 9 pro after a decade of sticking with Apple. Looks/feels similar to an iPhone and has the best camera for an android. Very happy with it.
I’ve been thinking of doing the same thing. I have a MacBook which I barely use but have AirPods and Apple Watch so it holds me back a little 😅
@@gerardomanriquez8206 The only other Apple product I owned was AirPods. Noticed it doesn't work well with other brands however such as my Asus laptop. Already have an order for the Pixel Buds Pro 2.
The base size?
I don't know if you've had the issue or not but my pixel is freezing 3 to 4 times a day, with the only fix being a forced 30s restart with all other buttons failing to respond with the screen being completely frozen but sound still playing
How about productivity and multitasking? Could it survive against ZF6?
#TeamPixel 👾
What games were you playing?
I see how you slipped in the fold 6 on the low lol, I own one myself what you thinking about the pixel 9 fold
As much as i love my google devices the 9 pro XL just cant compete with the s24 ultra. Between the crappy zoom on the pixel, lack of Spen and of course the tensor its just out classed. I still use my 7 pro for work and love it and do have a 9 pro fold on order so im definitely a google fan but the 24 ultra is the king of slab phones
Great to see you again!
This is a really fair standpoint! Google does a really great job with their phones but there are some things that the 24U just does better for sure.
Although I do quite love the Pixel experience!
I'm definitely impressed
If the pixel didn't have jerky scrolling it would be a win but they can't seem to get rid of that.
I just got my S24 Ultra last week, and it made me sad that the Pixel 9 Pro just came out. I've been a Google Pixel user for the last two years.😅
Witch phone is better? P9pro XL or S24 Ultra.
I own both phones.
The pixel produces great photos portrait photos are great. It has been getting hot 🔥 at times when used heavily like GPS navigation or video recording but I don't Game.
Battery life is about 7.5 hour's on-screen time. There a delays when editing pictures or setting Filters, or erasing object's. My wireless speed is 50% faster on my iPhone pro max 13 and on my s24 ultra.
Another thing you need to understand is that the pixel software android version allows very little customisations out of the box.
You can't change the icons without using the Nova launcher.
This for me make's no sense.
I don't buy a pixel to then have to use workarounds.
You also can't remove the Google search bar on the bottom of my home screen or move it up. This is supposed to be android a customizable os.
Honestly I prefer my iPhone 13 pro Max's customisations on ios18. The pixel XL 9 is not worth the price you can get the iPhone or s24 ultra which will be proper flagship devices.
If you really want the pixel wait 6 months it will be half the price. If I was in your shoes I Get the s24 ultra you will not regret it.
It will be great for everything.
@@cheesecake4you verry thanks for your words. I go for the s24 ultra then.
@@Sabakoe737 24у
S24 ultra is all complete , multi task fully. Real Smartphone . Pixel is better camera ?? Thats it.
I'm a little disappointed that I'm hardly getting anything out of Gemini Advanced because those things aren't supported in my region yet.
I hope my year of free Advanced isn't over by the time it's coming here
Scroll stuttering still a problem with Pixel phones?
I’ve used my cracked screen note 9 for the last 5 years never considered getting a new phone what do I or anyone do out and about that u can’t just use a iPad or laptop doing?…
#pixel
Gemini is great, but as you saw yourself it doesn't remember names from previous conversations. Just a basic greet you with your name, it never remembers when you start a new conversation. Hopefully Google are relaying feedbacks from Gemini to improve this.
I can not wrap my head around people complaining the storage is not the fastest SSD technology compared to the S24 lineup it is one generation behind. Who is realistically taking advantage of that?
Tech community complains how "cheap" it is for apple to make iPhones and their price tag is too high but all the R&D and software are amazing and worth the price.
It is a similar situation here IMO with the Google Pixel 9 Pro XL, the software is amazing and it even convinced me to switch my S24U to the 9 Pro XL.
Even if you don't care about faster storage, UFS 4.0 is more power efficient than 3.1. And faster storage is beneficial for RAM Plus.
iPhone 15 has 60Hz screen. You can't tell us it's worth $1000 since 120Hz doesn't cost that much more to order. The only reason they did that is to force people to buy the Pro model. And Apple Intelligence doesn't even support the base iPhone 15 model. So much for the amazing software support.
I just got the S24 plus and I'm really glad I got it. I honestly think pixels need to move away from the Tensor chip.
Glad to see content like this. Thanks David.
Maximum frame rates is is not true. None of the phones can t even do medium settings on genshin impact without overheating, but the Samsung will be better in every game
@alexandrumacovei7174 Sorry! Technically not max since they can't do 120FPS like the IPhone can, but I'm able to do everything else Max at 60FPS on the Galaxy and it performs well. Better than the Pixel for sure.
Good call!
#teampixel I had the fold and didn't like it. I'm coming from a iPhone and just wanted the phone to work. There's to much going on out the box for the Samsung devices. I feel right at home with the PIXEL. It's basically a Google iPhone
Returned my pixel 9 pro xl today, sad, but my experience was horrible due to a faulty camera lense, but just ya, not a good experience coming from the s22 ultra.... I'll wait for the 10 and try again. Also, its optimized very poorly for a lot of apps and cuts the screens off worse than any phone I've ever seen.
With Gemini, if you go in and open that "chat" and then start the live, it should recall info from the conversation. I'm like 98% confident thats right.
Great video tho!
Pixel pro got desktop mode man (something like dex, but not sa good), you need to turn it on in developer settings and you can use it than!
Great video, how do you make gemini a female voice?
Hi, there! So when you start Gemini +, it gives you multiple voice options! But you can always change the voice in settings!
@@DavidAVelez1 I searched everywhere can't find how to change, asked gemini to help said can't be done, and that's on the pixel 9 pro xl with gemini advanced
@@DavidAVelez1 Unrealistic to have a woman come up with actual answers and solutions.
@@bolle666 This is an insane comment 💀
@yplay5559 Thats so strange! Not home at the moment, but will come back and give this a look later tonight
#teampixel while watching with my pixel 9 pro xl
Already like you for showing off some Sparking Zero! Lol.
can you use the galaxy watch ultra with the pixel phones.?
One of the bad things about the Samsung is how after 2 years it loses most of its performance and optimization . I've seen multiple reviews and speed tests about s22 ultra (2 year old phone) and how it's unable to keep most apps open meanwhile pixel and iPhone can, it also can’t keep up with the animations, all android flagships and iPhone nailed this a long time ago meanwhile Samsung hasn't yet, and with every update they just become laggy. I also hate how the front facing camera gives a made out of wax look to the face meanwhile the rest of the S models and the foldables don't this. On top of that I've experienced a lot of overheating with my unit doing basic things, watching TH-cam among them for more than three months and they don't care to fix it, I've complained about 15 times on Samsung members and 3 on send comments in the TH-cam app, this doesn't happen at all on my 15 pro max. Those reasons among a few others are why I'm keeping the 15 pro max as my main device maybe Samsung with one UI 10 fixes all of these problems for a device that costed me ~1400€ with a snapdragon processor, I don't even want to think about how one with exynos would perform since they eventually wanna completely switch to exynos for all their devices to not pay Qualcomm for their chips and get more revenue
Underrated Comment.
Which is why I Stick to iPhone.
This actually is not true at all except for the s22 series. It's probably the worst Samsung release ever, but not the case for the s20,s21 or s23 series. The s22 is commonly known for terrible chip performance. The iPhone 15 pro was a certified hand warmer on release.
That's only the problem with the S22 series. My S10 plus still works well after 3 years. Plus, i'vs also owned Pixel 6 pro, and had a horrible experience right out of the box. I think you are kinda Pixel and Apple biased...
THIS!
There's no " after 2 years " s22 series have been garbage since launch, 8gen1 is manufactured from Samsung it's as bad as an exynos that's why it's bad in all the aspects u talked about, but the phones with tsmc chips don't have such issues.
6 hours SOT on the Samsung folding phone? That sounds impossible. I've never had more than four.. no matter what I try. I always have Bluetooth and Wi-Fi on and a watch connected. But yeah I could never get that on my five or my six fold.. I also have the pixel 9 pro XL... Loving it so far!
#teamboth I have the pixel 9 pro xl and the Samsung zfold 6 and love them both
I love it! Best of both worlds!
No surprise that Gemini hallucinated. In my work with LLMs it's absolute trash ...
Is there a weird haze or fog on certain parts of this video or is it just me? (I'm swear I'm sober)
Hahahah at your last sentence.
Haze, hmmmm. I do sometimes soften the blacks a bit which can cause that I think! Not SUPER contrasty
@@DavidAVelez1 yea that's probably it. The blacks were more dark grayish..
I'm team pixel and Galaxy. Love em both for different reasons
Gaming split screen among a few other reasons why I still keep Samsung around
Team Pixel, loving the new XL
Great video! Go BIRDS!
what # do iphone users use?