Pixel 2XL vs Pixel 6 Pro Initial Thoughts
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- Опубліковано 9 вер 2024
- As the Pixel 2XL stopped getting security updates I thought it would be time to upgrade and for the first time preordered a phone. The Pixel 6 Pro come early and here is my initial comparison after I setup the phone and had it for nearly 24 hours!
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Im still going to keep my 2 XL, its still such a smooth and polished experience. Camera, battery, performance are still all adequate for my needs.
I don't blame you I think the Pixel 2XL was one of the best phones made and as I said if it wasn't for security updates I would probably kept it till the Pixel 7 just so they had a year of updates under their belt.
Still happy with the 6 Pro so far except I do wish they kept the fingerprint sensor on the back.
Agree, great phone for most things and I’m just doing the upgrade now to a 6 pro. Thinking will use my 2 xl as a go pro substitute and music player
Well apart from as a phone. It sucked for phone calls from day one:-) hope the 6 pro improves that
I didn't have the Pixel 2xl till 6 months after release so I can't comment on that but I haven't had any issues making calls on the 6 pro so far. But I don't make a lot of calls and I always use my Bluetooth earbuds.
I got pixel 2 XL as well but finally upgraded to this beast comes Monday can't wait
If my camera didn't crap out on my 2XL I would keep it!
I have same problem, my camera down. Now I need to find another Pixel. But after Google phones you won't another phones, Pixel 2xl after 5 years showing it, no lags after 5 year and its a big reason to continue buy Google phones.
Pixel 2xl still seems to be very fast 🔥
It really is except for the camera was starting to lag a bit. I still would have kept it another year if not for the security updates!
I completely agree with you. I have the White Pixel 6 Pro and it's way too slippery a lot of the time. I do have some cases which definitely helps, but they should have given the glass a different finish so that it had some grip.
My case (Spigen Ultra-Hybrid) finally comes today I have been freaking out that I'm going to drop it. Although at least the camera bump allows you to grab something to prevent it from sliding. I also don't put it on tables as it will slide so I keep it on stands with rubber grips.
Unfortunately my Pixel 2 xl died. Just bought online a Pixel 6, I will miss the free google photos storage :(
I agree I really wish they would include a year or two on every brand new phone as it might convince others to also buy pixel phones over Samsung.
You can change the sensitivity of the squeeze function on the pixel 2xl. I never had a problem with Google assistant coming on just from picking up the phone.
I was just never a big fan of it and I would keep a tight grip on the phone after dropping it once. Maybe if I used the assistant more frequently it would be a good feature.
@@Nemesis099 Squeeze feature is perfect for snoozing the alarm...
Boys I think its finally time to upgrade.
It is a worthy successor for the Pixel 2XL. I feel it is a bit quicker and it is nice having a larger screen.
Thanks for this! I'm also coming from a pixel 2xl and this was helpful to see them side by side. How was the change in screen in terms of color accuracy and refresh rate? Anything you miss from your 2xl so far?
I'm not very good at judging colors but it seems pretty good to me. I think the screen being a bit more curved so when holding the phone I tend to touch things on the screen without meaning to. But this will probably stop once I receive the case which is due in next week.
Hello, I love my pixel 2 XL, but unfortunately it is time to let go after 3 years. I have just bought 4XL but the battery performance is simply dissapointing. The 2XL can hold much better after all this time compared to brand new 4XL 😒 How is the battery performing on 6 pro compared to 2xl? Because I've been watching a lot of reviews and I am not convinced of this new release. It feels like google pixel is not the blast it once was and I am thinking to switch to another android brand... Thank you 😊
Battery performance is amazing on the pro but it's slow to charge but I think that is because I don't have fast chargers. Still it lasts a long time and I have no complaints on battery life.
I am keeping my 2xl for now because I love that I can take photos and videos and they will upload for freen on Google Photos (although videos get down sampled from 4k to HD).
I understand and wish the Google had kept the unlimited uploads at original quality for at least 1 year on every device. I purchased a used Pixel just for uploading photos and offload once a month. I also upload to Amazon and keep a copy on my computer. I know too many that have lost years of photos because they kept them in one place.
Free upload of photos is no longer available I think.
@@kalyanprasad4154 It still works on the original pixel where you have unlimited uploads at original quality
Yep the free unlimited upload to cloud is still in effect as long as you have your original device I believe 2 thru 4. Once you upgrade phone you lose it. Part of the reason I've been hanging on so long with my 2xl even after they stopped the security updates. The free cloud storage is a huge benefit.
Just got the new one today after the pixel 2 xl. Only thing I miss is the fingerprint sensor in the back which is surprisingly faster than the pixel 6 pro. But other than that its a decent upgrade
I agree 100% I love the sensor on the back and miss it! Especially when I'm looking at notifications and realize I need to unlock and do something it was easy to just touch the sensor on the back.
2XL camera image quality is way better than my 6a .
Appreciate if u could do comparison video focusing on camera on both phone.
Hello! I'm also a 2xl and I'm considering upgrading to the 6 Pro. I miss the sensor on the back but it sounds like I may be able to adjust by your vid. I do have a question. How does the sound come through the speakers on the 6 pro? One thing I love about my 2xl is how I can play vids/music (w/o earbuds) and it comes through imo amazingly clear and loud enough compared to other phones.
I love it. Anywho any info on this it is truly appreciate it. Thank you!
After a month I'm used to the front sensor but it isn't as good as the one on my pixel 2xl.
As far as speakers I think they are pretty good but I primarily use earbuds as I have multiple people in the house.
@@Nemesis099 thank you for your reply ☺️
Pixel 2 XL is STILL unbelievable, I'd rather replace my 2XL if it goes with another...I can get 3 for the price of a new one and it still does everything I need...the improvement seem pretty pointless, that new fingerprint thing looks awful!
I think the pixel 2xl is a great phone. I wanted the latest security features primarily but also found the camera was beginning to slow down. Security was key as I connect with my office and security is important.
Couple questions, I'm in the same boat. Did you use the old sim card in the new phone? What did you do to transfer everything? Use the cord and prompts or transfer app? Thanks in advance!
I activated the new sim card in the phone. My old one probably would have worked but I never tried it out.
@@Nemesis099 Thanks for your reply!
im gonna wait until the majority of issues in the pixel 6 are sorted out. the 2xl is still a capable phone (until the camera crashes lol)
Camera never crashed on my 2xl but sometimes it took a while to load. Pixel 6 pro quickly loads the camera which means I do take more pictures as I'm missing less with my kids. Also having some zoom is nice to have.
Don't sell your pixel2xl. Use it for free high-quality photos backup :)
I am going to do the same.
And swipe is from Android 10 on Pixel 2 xl. I wonder you never used it.
I wonder if I switched it due to the case getting in the way on the sides and just forgot about it.
Was it easy to transfer everything from Pixel 2 to your Pixel 6. It's September now so I might wait for the 7 to come out before I upgrade my Pixel 2 XL. The only reason is top right button on the pixel 2 XL fell off this morning.
I would recommend waiting for the 7 to come out unless you have to buy a phone now. Even if you don't get the 7 the 6 prices should drop and might as well get a good deal although I think some places are dropping prices to clear inventory already. With the 7 having a new Tensor chip it might be worth it as I'm sure they made some updates and design changes after learning a lot from the Pixel 6 phones being out for a year.
Saying all that, transferring over from the Pixel 2xl to the 6 was no issue it brought everything over pretty quickly.
I still have my 2 XL I still love it except my camera died a few months ago. So as per size.. I'm not sure to get the pro cause I really want that display or get the regular 6 Wich is smaller but not the greater display?? I'm sure its sweet also.
The difference between the 6 and 6 pro is so minimal I don't think it would matter all that much. I really wanted the 4GB extra RAM and telephoto lens or I would have gone with the 6 probably.
@@Nemesis099 yeas, difference not cost 300$ but now the difference in cost 100-150$ so I think Telephoto, additional RAM and better front camera plus less noises in dark mode is cost it
Can you do a side by side comparison of launching apps and such? I'm curious to see how the difference in RAM helps
Apps launch faster especially once you start switching between apps. I'll see if I can get the phone back from my son to show the difference.
Hello! is pixel 6 pro turning off after 10 min video recording?
Is the 6 pro much better that the 2xl?. Is thee a big difference and which one do you prefer
After using the 6 pro I can say it is a solid upgrade and everything just seems to be faster. Faster loading apps, faster installing, faster switching. Big thing is the camera comes up faster as it was really slowing down on the 2xl. Big disadvantage is the finger print sensor being on the front I much preferred the one on the back!
Think the curved screen is not gonna break as easy as the flat screen..
I don't know I prefer a flat screen but wanted to extra lens on the back with how often I take photos.
So how is the pro 7 months later? Im still using my pixel 2 xl. I'm thinking about upgrading but it's a hard choice to make
I'm really happy with the upgrade and found it to be well worth it. My son is still using my old Pixel 2xl and it works for him but when using the same apps the 6 pro loads faster and is quickly in the menus. If you don't mind waiting they might run some deals before the 7 comes out and it could be worth the wait to get the deals or the 7 depending on what they update.
Also with more RAM I think apps close less frequently so I'm not waiting as long for them to load from memory.
Heard that Android was bad for it 10 months ago.. has the issues been fixed on the upgrades?
I really didn't have a lot of issues with my phone. Only real issue was one update was draining battery very quickly but a patch was put out within a week. Luckily I'm home most of the time so it wasn't a big deal.
I do wish the transmitters were better as I that can drain battery going from 4G to 5G and seemingly loosing connection frequently when driving. My son who has my old Pixel 2XL has less issues staying connected to the network. I'm on Verizon so it might be unique to their network.
Did you ever have the Microsoft Defender app installed on your pixel 2xl? That's what I've got on mine and I think it is keeping the security under check. That and keeping any shady apps off my phone
Never installed a separate defender and that might work but I'm happy with the purchase and my son now has a pixel 2xl to use since his phone was coming apart.
Who needs cases if you can have popsocket?
I tried those but wasn't a fan. I know quite a few people who really love them!
The pixel 6 is the winner compared to any phone especially to the pixel 2
This was an initial review after having the phone for 24 hours. Love the pixel 6 pro. It is better in many ways than the pixel 2 but still could have waited for the 7 except for security updates.
Bro... 😂 Stop it your trying to say it fell off your table from it sitting in the middle? So you live on a hill or something cause mine stays put.
The table is in my house and has adjustable feet. It might not be perfect but the bubbles were level when I put it in, but the phone did slide off the table. Have a case on it now but the phone is slippery. Still not a reason to skip the 6 just saying a case is probably a good idea.