Im still happy with my Pixel 7 Pro. Smooth ui and great battery life. easily last me whole day. Camera top notch. I don't play games. normal emails, social stuff and a lot of youtube tiktok videos!
All these nit picky complaints and my question is what da fq do you all use these phones for? 99.99% only use social media, and a few apps, no one really use it to launch a rocket.
@@florin521Longevity is definitely a consideration, but honestly my Pixel 4a still works well to this day, with the only real decline being in the battery life, which is normal. In my opinion modern phones are more than powerful enough for what the average user is using them for. Lots of people use older devices and have no real issues. They may no longer be the fastest devices on the market, but still fast enough
It's about being given a fair and competitive product. If you're paying 1000 plus for a phone, priced similarly with it's competitors. You better believe I'm going to be nitpicky. Imagine paying the same as the top competitors but it doesn't perform on par with them. That is not fair trade. People want what they pay for. Simple as that. And longevity. If you're paying premium prices. Nitpicking is acceptable.
The pixel 9 pro xl is the best phone I have used in the past 4 years. I swap a lot. I have no idea why everyone nitpicks the pixel more than every other phone. It's getting odd at this point.
Could not agree more! The nit picking is lame they wont do it with the others. I current have nothing phone 2 OnePlus 12 and the iPhone 15 pro max and this pixel keeps up with them all the build quality is top notch camera is always solid and for all the tensor g4 bashing it keeps up with what I need I suspect it will do just fine with most everyone else because they are not going to be pushing it to the limits it's just not how phones are used. Nevertheless the nit pick on pixel narrative is clearly a theme yet they all will claim they want competition for Sammy and Apple but bash anything that attempts to do just that. 🤷🏿♂️ Don't get it
I'm guessing they nitpick it more because it's relatively new in the "flagship" scene from a well known company; where as you know what you're going to be getting with an iPhone, or Samsung, or any of the Chinese top brands by this point. So for a $1000+ plus phone, it should be on par with everything else.
Goos video. Traded in Iphone15 Pro Max for a Pixel 9 PRO XL 512gb Hazel Color and just love it! Screenshots app I use as a Reminder...take a screenshot something important, put a comment and reminder date! This is an awesome feature to follow up whatever. GEMINI has surprised me...asking for tips on a trip, recipes, workout..all while getting great all day battery life and a screen can see perfectly in direct sunlight...something Iphone 15 Pro Max failed. Google has done a great job with this
My favorite Pixel (xl pro). The features are ahead of the competition. Camera is the best I've seen on a phone. The new squared edges are great. Face unlock is really good. Battery life is really good. Overall this is such a solid phone. If you are imon the fence just get it. You won't be disappointed.
2:48 FYI the option to change the Power Button between the Power Menu and Google Assistant/Gemini has been around forever (even my Pixel 2 had the option!)... You can find it under Settings -> System -> Gestures -> Press & hold power button on Android 14 for the P9PXL.
I can also say I have sold my iPhone 15 pro max for the pixel 9 pro xl and will not go back the camera and software hammer the iPhone even video is better on the pixel I am amazed
I think a lot of you guys that jumped ship from ios chose the wrong year to do so. With ios 18.0 and 18.1 ios and Siri 2.0 coming apple are heading in the great direction
Picked up a regular Pixel 9, upgraded from the 6A. I just use it for texting, calls, UA-cam, and banking. Don’t really need a pro camera or any social media besides WhatsApp
Great review! I got my Pro XL a few days ago so I was keen to see what other people's thoughts were on it. I've used exclusively pixels since the first one (Pixel, Pixel 3 XL, Pixel 5, Pixel 7 Pro and now Pixel 9 Pro XL) I know they don't stack up to the likes of Samsung spec wise, but I can't describe how much I hate the OS on Samsung's and I don't particularly like the design either. Once I experienced clean Android as Google intended, there was no going back for me, I toyed with the idea of getting a device from Nothing but the new design of the Pixel 9's and the new AI integration sold me.
I jumped ship from Samsung after 12+ years and replaced the Note 10 Plus with the 9 Pro XL. And so far it's been freaking amazing. I admittedly don't play more demanding games than Whiteout Survival, but I haven't noticed any stuttering at all. It feels buttery smooth no matter what I do, and handles multitasking like a champ. And truth be told, that goes for most phones today. Screw the benchmarks, the XL feels smooth AF.
Just ordered my Google Pixel 9 Pro XL. I'll be getting it on my birthday this Friday. I had to get it in porcelain, because the light pink phone is sold out literally EVERYWHERE! 😢 That's okay though. My favorite color is dark green anyways.
These phones are insanely good man. I was watching an unboxing of S24 Ultra, that of several other phones too and nothing much sets them apart. Phones today can't fail you.
So something to mention for people who are wondering when he talks about in the video about reminders. It's false. You can create reminders. You can play music. You can really do anything they just pull everything from Google workspace which includes reminders, tasks, notes, documents. For the music aspect, I use UA-cam music since it is a Google product and it works flawlessly.
The 13 is still modern & good, I say wait & get the 10 which will have a significantly more efficient processor ( IF Google switches from Samsung to TSMC )
I just need the Pixel for watching UA-cam and making calls taking portrait pictures of family I paid £530 for the Pixel 9 Pro XL Unopened box, it's the best phone I've ever had, I'm so happy everyday.
Did you notice this when these conditions are met? 1. adaptive color enabled 2. adaptive brightness enabled 3. go under the sun to get that full peak brightness 4. edges around the phone display are dimmer than the center. I noticed this on pixel 8 pro and now on 9 pro xl (probably entire 8 and 9 series) it slightly bugs me.
I think with all this AI trend adaptations on cellphones, a lot of stuff may initially be gimmicky and maybe with time fit in some really interesting and day to day useful stuff for the masses. Overall, that phone looks pretty good in my opinion. Thanks for the review.👍
So far, the AI features on the Pixel are 80% gimmicky and 20% useful. I prefer a more balanced ratio of 50:50, subjectively. Even the good AI features, like Object Eraser, are only useful if you send them to the cloud. However, in the iOS 18.1 beta, this functionality can be performed on the device. Additionally, iOS AI offers “Writing Tools” across various system apps and notification summaries, which are genuine added values. It’s evident that Apple may be slightly behind in this race due to their annual release schedule, but they currently have a superior edge. I anticipate Google to copy many of these features sooner rather than later. As Samsung leases Gemini AI for its Galaxy AI, it will also gain access to those features.
What about the picture in picture function? I recognized that UA-cam works in this mode for some videos but in others not. Before I had the Huawei P30 pro and it worked every time I used UA-cam. It was the device function of Huawei so it does not matter if I have UA-cam premium or not. Greetings from Germany
I have been waiting for google to make their camera app smooth. It's laggy compared to Samsung's and Iphones. Nevertheless, their front facing camera today is really insane! Looking forward to more upcoming pixel phones!
Thank you for the helpful insights. I am looking forward to replacing my iPhone 14 Pro Max with a Pixel 9 Pro Fold. Might be a few days until I get the new phone.
Absolutely not. You have one of the best feature-rich Android phones already. Unless you hate it for some reason, I'd at least wait until the Pixel 10. That should be more of an "upgrade" over the phone you now have.
It looks to be a decent phone, but for the price there's a couple issues. The base memory being 128gb The slow ass charging The abilty to handle demanding games. Everything else seems to be amazing though
Even iPhone and Galaxy were doing 128 GB of memory for years before they finally upped it. Slower charging equals less battery degradation. And you shouldn't buy a smartphone for intensive games, like at all. You should buy a PC or game console for that and Pixels run basic to somewhat heavy games pretty well. You should never buy any phone thinking it'll totally satisfy you or be perfect. Each phone has its own trade offs and everything you posted here is minor when considering all the upgrades that Google gave the 9 lineup this year.
1. Preorder deal had free upgrade to double storage, plus free 2TB cloud storage. I got 512GB, and with trade in it was only £700 overall. 2. Charging is fast enough (37W) if you have the right charger, specific models of anker and ugreen work not just google own 3. I played call of duty on max settings consistent 120fps, no screem dimming and only getting slightly warm - watch the stress test betweem iphone pro max, s24u and P9Pro xl - samsung absolutely failed, screen dimmed, graphics settings reduced etc, while pixel stayed consistent the longest.
Glad you mentioned the OP 12. That's the phone i was using since launch. In liked it a lot butnit was buggy, and I'm over curved edges. Liked them for a while but not anymore. I was hesitant to get this one bc like you said; specs are better on the OP. However, overall this just feels so much better.
someone has got to do more than surface level review in regards to performance. is there anything the G4 is better at by design, since its Google designing it for the purpose of AI. Or are the benchmarks misleading vs real world usage?
But how is the wifi connection? All my devices from the Pixel 3a XL, Tab S9+, to the Zephyrus G14 connects fine to my home network, but the Pixel 8 Pro is the only one with issues. Wifi shows connected, but none of the webpages load. I have to always turn the wifi off and on.
I think Pixel 3 was one of the best Pixels ever, it produced some of the best portraits I've ever seen on a phone. Same goes for its front facing camera which had autofocus.
What they should've done with the AI is either merge the AI into the current Google Assistant and or have Google Assistant merge into the current AI. By that I mean that they should've taken all the features that exist exclusively to the AI now and just combine that into the current Google Assistant. Or they should've just taken all the features and capabilities that are exclusive to the Google Assistant and then merge them into the new AI app before releasing it. Then what they do is they just use the current voice and chat setup in the current Google AI. So overall, the conversations and responses would be more fluid, more intelligent, more detailed and more personalized etc. Instead, they just give us an app that's not really a "personal assistant" of any kind in my opinion lol (which to me it's more of just a normal AI app). I wish that they would've just done what apples doing with Siri. By merging an AI platform into Siri to become more intelligent, rather than have a brand new app that's supposed to replace the current Google Assistant (in my personal opinion it's not really an assistant because it doesn't really have any "assistant" functionality/capabilities). So honestly, I'm an Android guy through and through since day 1 and I've never really liked the iPhone at all either (after actually trying them). With that being said though, I actually like the new Siri better than the current Google Assistant and the new Google AI by far (I think that Apple really has the upper hand in terms of having a great assistant with AI merged/built right into it).
I had the pixel 9 pro XL for a day and I returned it the next day. I am not sure if the unit I got was defective or not but mine would heat up like crazy. It got really hot and made my hand feel uncomfortable and it slowed down the app I was using outside (I was playing MH now). It’s a really cool phone and all but it just didn’t feel comfortable for me and for the price of it, I didn’t expect for it to over heat and slow down like crazy. Also, mine charges quite slow.
I better hear the word " gimmicky " with iphone too .. dont try to let it come out and yall just wanna say everything better because thats how yall do...
This was a great breakdown you just got a new subscriber thank you for this I truly appreciate it. What is your favorite new feature of this phone and how have you used it
I'm really bad at naming my favourite anything... haha, but I honestly just really like that the camera has more true to life photos that aren't as processed as some of the other phones I have.
every review ive seen on this phone seem to give it a pretty meh 6/10 score throughout the video, but at the very end its like "ive loved using this phone" or "im gunna switch to this phone". what is it about the pixel software/stock android that outways all of the pixel's downfalls?
Pixel 9 pro XL is only good if you absolutely don’t want a oneplus, because the Oneplus 12 is way cheaper and has way better specs all around, the only two things Google has going for them is software updates and cameras
Kyle has been my dream boyfriend for years and today after seeing his perfect thick hairy legs I will have dreams with him. His videos are perfect as always.
This phone looks well built and the only plus point of using this phone is the AI and camera while the Samsung is more fun to use, and the iPhone in front of these two looks like just an expensive toy which no one going to buy.
Specs and benchmarks don’t tell the whole story. I’m not sure why people take it as gospel. I prefer getting updates as they’re attended unlike Samsung and one plus.
Im still happy with my Pixel 7 Pro. Smooth ui and great battery life. easily last me whole day. Camera top notch. I don't play games. normal emails, social stuff and a lot of youtube tiktok videos!
Yeah I had that one. It's good but this is better .
Basically everything I use my Pixel 8 Pro for. LOL!
Wait untill you get android 15. Performance, smoothness and battery life will drastically improve.
I just went from the 7 Pro to the 9 Pro XL. So happy with the improvements that have been made.
Loving it as well!
All these nit picky complaints and my question is what da fq do you all use these phones for? 99.99% only use social media, and a few apps, no one really use it to launch a rocket.
I think it's about longevity. Cuz with the same performance you can get an Galaxy S22 Ultra for instance which is 50% cheaper
@@florin521Longevity is definitely a consideration, but honestly my Pixel 4a still works well to this day, with the only real decline being in the battery life, which is normal.
In my opinion modern phones are more than powerful enough for what the average user is using them for. Lots of people use older devices and have no real issues. They may no longer be the fastest devices on the market, but still fast enough
@@florin521if that's what people are thinking, they should just get the S22U and move on with their lives
It's about being given a fair and competitive product. If you're paying 1000 plus for a phone, priced similarly with it's competitors. You better believe I'm going to be nitpicky. Imagine paying the same as the top competitors but it doesn't perform on par with them. That is not fair trade. People want what they pay for. Simple as that. And longevity. If you're paying premium prices. Nitpicking is acceptable.
I want to play games, especially the one I play most days, so if it can't do that...
The pixel 9 pro xl is the best phone I have used in the past 4 years. I swap a lot. I have no idea why everyone nitpicks the pixel more than every other phone. It's getting odd at this point.
What other phones have you tried?
Could not agree more! The nit picking is lame they wont do it with the others. I current have nothing phone 2 OnePlus 12 and the iPhone 15 pro max and this pixel keeps up with them all the build quality is top notch camera is always solid and for all the tensor g4 bashing it keeps up with what I need I suspect it will do just fine with most everyone else because they are not going to be pushing it to the limits it's just not how phones are used. Nevertheless the nit pick on pixel narrative is clearly a theme yet they all will claim they want competition for Sammy and Apple but bash anything that attempts to do just that. 🤷🏿♂️ Don't get it
@@davidbrown6137I have an 8pro, S23U and a 1+12pro and the Pixel is superior in almost every way except for gaming and battery life.
it's not top tier but priced like one .. .that's why
I'm guessing they nitpick it more because it's relatively new in the "flagship" scene from a well known company; where as you know what you're going to be getting with an iPhone, or Samsung, or any of the Chinese top brands by this point. So for a $1000+ plus phone, it should be on par with everything else.
Goos video. Traded in Iphone15 Pro Max for a Pixel 9 PRO XL 512gb Hazel Color and just love it! Screenshots app I use as a Reminder...take a screenshot something important, put a comment and reminder date! This is an awesome feature to follow up whatever. GEMINI has surprised me...asking for tips on a trip, recipes, workout..all while getting great all day battery life and a screen can see perfectly in direct sunlight...something Iphone 15 Pro Max failed. Google has done a great job with this
My favorite Pixel (xl pro). The features are ahead of the competition. Camera is the best I've seen on a phone. The new squared edges are great. Face unlock is really good. Battery life is really good. Overall this is such a solid phone. If you are imon the fence just get it. You won't be disappointed.
2:48 FYI the option to change the Power Button between the Power Menu and Google Assistant/Gemini has been around forever (even my Pixel 2 had the option!)... You can find it under Settings -> System -> Gestures -> Press & hold power button on Android 14 for the P9PXL.
The camera bump represents the google search bar and always has
Can you share the wallpaper or where to buy it from?
I own a pixel. The camera is absolute top. So much better than an iPhone. Always spot on. Also great is the clean OS.
With the OS I agree google killed it. However camera is subjective.
1st and only person I’ve seen say this.
I can also say I have sold my iPhone 15 pro max for the pixel 9 pro xl and will not go back the camera and software hammer the iPhone even video is better on the pixel I am amazed
Video zooming in and out is glitchy af
I think a lot of you guys that jumped ship from ios chose the wrong year to do so. With ios 18.0 and 18.1 ios and Siri 2.0 coming apple are heading in the great direction
Picked up a regular Pixel 9, upgraded from the 6A. I just use it for texting, calls, UA-cam, and banking. Don’t really need a pro camera or any social media besides WhatsApp
One of my favorite tech reviewers , greetings from Finland 🇫🇮
thanks for watching!
I recently upgraded from a Pixel 6a to a Pixel 9. I really appreciate its smaller size and find that the Pro version isn't necessary for my needs.
Great review! I got my Pro XL a few days ago so I was keen to see what other people's thoughts were on it. I've used exclusively pixels since the first one (Pixel, Pixel 3 XL, Pixel 5, Pixel 7 Pro and now Pixel 9 Pro XL) I know they don't stack up to the likes of Samsung spec wise, but I can't describe how much I hate the OS on Samsung's and I don't particularly like the design either. Once I experienced clean Android as Google intended, there was no going back for me, I toyed with the idea of getting a device from Nothing but the new design of the Pixel 9's and the new AI integration sold me.
Kyle Erickson, great content keep it up dude
So you just had broke back mountain loaded up huh
Lmaooooo great review. Currently looking into getting one.
I jumped ship from Samsung after 12+ years and replaced the Note 10 Plus with the 9 Pro XL. And so far it's been freaking amazing. I admittedly don't play more demanding games than Whiteout Survival, but I haven't noticed any stuttering at all. It feels buttery smooth no matter what I do, and handles multitasking like a champ.
And truth be told, that goes for most phones today. Screw the benchmarks, the XL feels smooth AF.
It is wild that an hour or so ago I commented “dope thumbnail” on Threads and now this video popped up on my UA-cam feed lmao.
Thanks for the review Kyle. I think the Pixels are good looking phones (I kinda liked the "visor").
How's the Speaker like Kyle?
Just ordered my Google Pixel 9 Pro XL. I'll be getting it on my birthday this Friday. I had to get it in porcelain, because the light pink phone is sold out literally EVERYWHERE! 😢 That's okay though. My favorite color is dark green anyways.
These phones are insanely good man. I was watching an unboxing of S24 Ultra, that of several other phones too and nothing much sets them apart. Phones today can't fail you.
So something to mention for people who are wondering when he talks about in the video about reminders. It's false. You can create reminders. You can play music. You can really do anything they just pull everything from Google workspace which includes reminders, tasks, notes, documents. For the music aspect, I use UA-cam music since it is a Google product and it works flawlessly.
I would like that wallpaper! Is it part of one of your packs?
not this one, at least not yet - currently working on transferring a lot of digital products to another place and I'll maybe do it afterwards!
We're still waiting for it!
What do you think? Wait for the Pixel 10 or upgrade to 9 Pro XL from an iPhone 13? Thank you!
Wait till the pixel phones get a chipset of Qualcomm or MediaTek.......Tensor chips suck ass in performance
The 13 is still modern & good, I say wait & get the 10 which will have a significantly more efficient processor ( IF Google switches from Samsung to TSMC )
@@ashishgunasekaranreddy450they will never stop using their own tensor chips.
At first I thought you one of the pixel team but after watched the video I knew that you are a fairly man then I hit the subscribe button ❤️
Excellent clear and clean review. Like the way you stuck to the topic and did enjoy your nonchalant approach
Just found your channel. Like your style. Subbed.
I just need the Pixel for watching UA-cam and making calls taking portrait pictures of family
I paid £530 for the Pixel 9 Pro XL
Unopened box, it's the best phone I've ever had, I'm so happy everyday.
I got pixel 9 (standard version), switch from iphone 12.. absolutely amazing phone.. 📱📱📱
Another top review from Kyle. Great channel.
I fully agree (just clicked on the video)
When you mentioned "it has a striking resemblance with...", I thought you were going to say the crewmates from Among Us.
I'm on my 7th or 8th pixel device and I would be absolutely devastated if they swap the power and volume buttons
Did you notice this when these conditions are met?
1. adaptive color enabled
2. adaptive brightness enabled
3. go under the sun to get that full peak brightness
4. edges around the phone display are dimmer than the center.
I noticed this on pixel 8 pro and now on 9 pro xl (probably entire 8 and 9 series)
it slightly bugs me.
So you walk around with the brightness maxed out?
@@spartanpatriot3163 when you're under the sun, brightness tends to be maxed out 🤷♂️
@@spartanpatriot3163no, please read it again. Peak brightness under the sun causes this symptom.
Where can i find this colorful background you are using? Doesnt seem to be a background from the stock Pixel portfolio
I can't find it either. I've seen it on an advert before
The Pixel in turquoise color in the thumbnail is gorgeous
I think with all this AI trend adaptations on cellphones, a lot of stuff may initially be gimmicky and maybe with time fit in some really interesting and day to day useful stuff for the masses. Overall, that phone looks pretty good in my opinion. Thanks for the review.👍
So far, the AI features on the Pixel are 80% gimmicky and 20% useful. I prefer a more balanced ratio of 50:50, subjectively. Even the good AI features, like Object Eraser, are only useful if you send them to the cloud. However, in the iOS 18.1 beta, this functionality can be performed on the device. Additionally, iOS AI offers “Writing Tools” across various system apps and notification summaries, which are genuine added values. It’s evident that Apple may be slightly behind in this race due to their annual release schedule, but they currently have a superior edge. I anticipate Google to copy many of these features sooner rather than later. As Samsung leases Gemini AI for its Galaxy AI, it will also gain access to those features.
@@andyH_Englandthe back and forth conversation with Gemini is amazing though from what I’ve seen
Cool reveiw, but i don't see any reason to actually switch to this if i already own the 8/8pro, or maybe even the 7pro.
How did you manage do get this pitch black theme??
Wallpaper @5:47 ? Pliz it looks amazing
...But Tensor does 45 AI Tokens/Sec. compared to the iphone A18 doing only 30 AI Tokens/Sec. and the Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 doing only 20 AI Tokens/Sec.
despite always knowing it was an option, i've never used the power button to launch the assistant on my pixel...
Dope video 🔥
Kinda unrelated but, does anyone know if Google will make an “AirTag” like tracker in the future or of why they haven’t made it yet?
Google hasn't made one but third party companies have that work with Google Find my phone app, Pebblebee & Chipolo
I Still don't like the rise- up effect of the camera modules. Why not Blend in as before?
If they made a colourway of this phone like the edited version in your thumbnail, I'd have bought this tomorrow.
I love the form factor, the design, the polished UI. The ai stuff is all gimmick, for now, but the overall experience of the phone is great.
Good Review 👍🏾
Great review
What about the picture in picture function? I recognized that UA-cam works in this mode for some videos but in others not. Before I had the Huawei P30 pro and it worked every time I used UA-cam. It was the device function of Huawei so it does not matter if I have UA-cam premium or not. Greetings from Germany
Is there any way to test the battery life on the pixel 9? Is it normal that the periscope is a bit jerky?
Have you noticed the switch from indoor Wi-Fi going outside and switching over to network? How long it takes on the pixel 9 Pro XL?
I have been waiting for google to make their camera app smooth. It's laggy compared to Samsung's and Iphones. Nevertheless, their front facing camera today is really insane! Looking forward to more upcoming pixel phones!
what app was the one used to test 5G connection?
No, I hope they'll never change the position of the power button
Wallpaper link please?
Thank you for the helpful insights. I am looking forward to replacing my iPhone 14 Pro Max with a Pixel 9 Pro Fold. Might be a few days until I get the new phone.
So in general is it worth to upgrade from s24 ultra? Beside the slow processor?
I wouldn't really call it an "upgrade" per se - it's just a different experience.
@@KyleErickson and compare this to the flip6?
Absolutely not. You have one of the best feature-rich Android phones already. Unless you hate it for some reason, I'd at least wait until the Pixel 10. That should be more of an "upgrade" over the phone you now have.
You can’t upgrade from the best Android device out right now.
Give it a couple of months for the s25 Ultra
@@rockowilson2320 and zfold6?
It looks to be a decent phone, but for the price there's a couple issues.
The base memory being 128gb
The slow ass charging
The abilty to handle demanding games.
Everything else seems to be amazing though
Even iPhone and Galaxy were doing 128 GB of memory for years before they finally upped it. Slower charging equals less battery degradation. And you shouldn't buy a smartphone for intensive games, like at all. You should buy a PC or game console for that and Pixels run basic to somewhat heavy games pretty well.
You should never buy any phone thinking it'll totally satisfy you or be perfect. Each phone has its own trade offs and everything you posted here is minor when considering all the upgrades that Google gave the 9 lineup this year.
1. Preorder deal had free upgrade to double storage, plus free 2TB cloud storage. I got 512GB, and with trade in it was only £700 overall.
2. Charging is fast enough (37W) if you have the right charger, specific models of anker and ugreen work not just google own
3. I played call of duty on max settings consistent 120fps, no screem dimming and only getting slightly warm - watch the stress test betweem iphone pro max, s24u and P9Pro xl - samsung absolutely failed, screen dimmed, graphics settings reduced etc, while pixel stayed consistent the longest.
I just got my Pixel 9 Pro xl today I traded in my S 24 Ultra 512 GB so far im happy
I wish Google would just drop the tensor chip and focus on working with Snap dragon.
One very important thing missed out is the loudness and audio quality.
Glad you mentioned the OP 12. That's the phone i was using since launch. In liked it a lot butnit was buggy, and I'm over curved edges. Liked them for a while but not anymore. I was hesitant to get this one bc like you said; specs are better on the OP. However, overall this just feels so much better.
OP 12 buggy?
@@davidbrown6137 your screen doesn't randomly turn on... All the time? It's a common problem.
@@Princeton_JamesFirst I'm hearing about it. Haven't seen that in any of the reviews.
@@davidbrown6137yeah you wont see tha because it is not a pixel
@@LilJones-mj4ys you also have a OP 12?
someone has got to do more than surface level review in regards to performance. is there anything the G4 is better at by design, since its Google designing it for the purpose of AI. Or are the benchmarks misleading vs real world usage?
The performance is good enough for an average user.
If you plan on doing heavy gaming (emulation), this ain’t the phone for you
Can I get a source for the wallpaper in the Thumbnail?
its much local to my devices atm
I got the XL 512GB for free, so it was a win win for me.
What ? How ?
I got the 256 GB for free through my carrier. Can’t wait to get my hands on it!
random Q lol but where did you get your shirt from?
But how is the wifi connection? All my devices from the Pixel 3a XL, Tab S9+, to the Zephyrus G14 connects fine to my home network, but the Pixel 8 Pro is the only one with issues. Wifi shows connected, but none of the webpages load. I have to always turn the wifi off and on.
I just asked Gemini to set up a reminder, and it did..so it can set up reminder via Google Task
Lovely thumbnail 🎉
And. Why, apparently has only One Plus done it correctly and placed the volume buttons on the other side?
What if the nest was the idea behind the camera design
Hey mr Kyle i love your videos qualities. Please if you don't mind can you share your LUTs with us ????
As a left hander I always struggle with the volume button on all phone 😅
I love the redesign tbh, I still remember the Pixel 3, and oof that was awful, big progress since then
I think Pixel 3 was one of the best Pixels ever, it produced some of the best portraits I've ever seen on a phone. Same goes for its front facing camera which had autofocus.
The 3s finger print scanner on the back was the best. I could have the phone unlocked as I'm pulling it out of my pocket
@@jarhead_jr oh yes I almost forget about this!
What they should've done with the AI is either merge the AI into the current Google Assistant and or have Google Assistant merge into the current AI.
By that I mean that they should've taken all the features that exist exclusively to the AI now and just combine that into the current Google Assistant. Or they should've just taken all the features and capabilities that are exclusive to the Google Assistant and then merge them into the new AI app before releasing it.
Then what they do is they just use the current voice and chat setup in the current Google AI. So overall, the conversations and responses would be more fluid, more intelligent, more detailed and more personalized etc.
Instead, they just give us an app that's not really a "personal assistant" of any kind in my opinion lol (which to me it's more of just a normal AI app).
I wish that they would've just done what apples doing with Siri. By merging an AI platform into Siri to become more intelligent, rather than have a brand new app that's supposed to replace the current Google Assistant (in my personal opinion it's not really an assistant because it doesn't really have any "assistant" functionality/capabilities).
So honestly, I'm an Android guy through and through since day 1 and I've never really liked the iPhone at all either (after actually trying them). With that being said though, I actually like the new Siri better than the current Google Assistant and the new Google AI by far (I think that Apple really has the upper hand in terms of having a great assistant with AI merged/built right into it).
Went from iPhone 12 64GB so this phone is a nice upgrade.
Mine went back today. Thx god.....
I had the pixel 9 pro XL for a day and I returned it the next day. I am not sure if the unit I got was defective or not but mine would heat up like crazy. It got really hot and made my hand feel uncomfortable and it slowed down the app I was using outside (I was playing MH now). It’s a really cool phone and all but it just didn’t feel comfortable for me and for the price of it, I didn’t expect for it to over heat and slow down like crazy. Also, mine charges quite slow.
sounds like a bad battery unit
I better hear the word " gimmicky " with iphone too .. dont try to let it come out and yall just wanna say everything better because thats how yall do...
The camera makes a rattleing noise when shake the phone. Verry loud!
I still feel oneplus/oppo still have the best haptics in any android even surpassing the iPhone imo
Eriksen/Ericksen? Norwegian or Swedish…
Interesting 😮
Can’t wait for the new Honor Magic V3
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This was a great breakdown you just got a new subscriber thank you for this I truly appreciate it.
What is your favorite new feature of this phone and how have you used it
I'm really bad at naming my favourite anything... haha, but I honestly just really like that the camera has more true to life photos that aren't as processed as some of the other phones I have.
Far superior phone than an iPhone.
Why? Genuinely curious
every review ive seen on this phone seem to give it a pretty meh 6/10 score throughout the video, but at the very end its like "ive loved using this phone" or "im gunna switch to this phone". what is it about the pixel software/stock android that outways all of the pixel's downfalls?
Can anyone tell me where i can get that wallpaper?
only on my computer and phones currently
@@KyleErickson okay but how can I download it. It's really nice.
Pixel 9 pro XL is only good if you absolutely don’t want a oneplus, because the Oneplus 12 is way cheaper and has way better specs all around, the only two things Google has going for them is software updates and cameras
Perhaps you forgot to add that they have also become extremely EXPENSIVE along with SAMSUNG and APPLE. THIS APPEARS TO BE ESPECIALLY IN ENGLAND.
Kyle has been my dream boyfriend for years and today after seeing his perfect thick hairy legs I will have dreams with him. His videos are perfect as always.
I literally can’t watch any of these videos with the Google pixel because I don’t know if they are #TeamPixel
no Team Pixel here
so obi wan kenobi does mobile phone reviews now
basically everything I need to know is the only upgrade being the overpricing à la apple
128gb UA-camrs need to stop putting this as a negative for Google apple also do this and have never heard a single UA-camr mention this
Exactly. What's considered "gimmicky" with pixel is futuristic with apple
128 gb sucks for both, there
It does suck and is a problem for both.
They should have a 1TB pixel for carriers,you can only buy it unlocked in that configuration
@@rair1118it’s innovative. 😂
Kyle Erickson, wanna collab keep up the great content
This phone looks well built and the only plus point of using this phone is the AI and camera while the Samsung is more fun to use, and the iPhone in front of these two looks like just an expensive toy which no one going to buy.
My Pixel 8 Pro has been so dreadful this did not change my mind to give Pixel 9 another chance.
What didn’t work for you with the 8?
Specs and benchmarks don’t tell the whole story. I’m not sure why people take it as gospel. I prefer getting updates as they’re attended unlike Samsung and one plus.