Here it is, the year's most leaked smartphones! Let me know if you guys bought one and are disappointed/happy or now want to buy one/are having second thoughts. Here are the timestamps for mobile users: Featuring: - Design: 1:03 - Displays (Face unlock): 2:58 - Displays (Motion Sense): 4:36 - Displays: 5:41 - Battery: 6:44 - Rear Cameras: 7:40 - Camera Examples: 8:39 - Portrait Mode: 10:00 - Video: 10:59 - Night Sight: 12:01 - Astrophotography: 13:33 - Performance / Software: 14:30 - Prices: 16:16 - Summary / Conclusions: 17:41 - Surprise...?: 19:37
Hey, how is face unlock and motion sense working with that screen protector you got on the small Pixel? I heard they don't work well with screen protectors covering the top bezel, is that true?
With my screen protectors it was OK (especially since one of them has a cut-out for all of the sensors). I would expect that some screen protectors will give you trouble though, especially if they get dirty. I’d recommend getting one that leaves a cutout for the sensors if you’re worried about having issues
6 hrs SOT is plenty for the average consumer tbh. Of course the UA-cam tech community does not represent the average consumer, people seem to forget this. Excellent review btw!
I am always a bit surprised when I watch so critical reviews. I understand it doesn't have the wide angle, but the batteries, at least on the XL is absolutely far from poor. Your use of your phone might over-intensive, but it doens't mean the battery is "poor". For normal daily use it easily ends the day with 30%+ batteries. On another hand, the new features of the Google Phones are ones that are actually used on a frequent basis: motion sense for face unlock, motion sense when listening to music, automated sub-titles for videos, 90hz when watching videos, etc. all of these are actually used by most likely a wide majority of users on a daily basis and make a difference in the experience using the phone. The wide angle camera is nice and fun, but who would actually use their phone with a relevant idea for a wide angle much more than once a week? I would have thought that a phone that puts UX before flashy features would have gotten better reviews. Even more when Apple used to be the company providing this and is not anymore. There are so many interesting stories to look into there...
If you're ending the day with 30% battery then that's great! Everyone's experience will be a little bit different. For me, the battery life wasn't good at all, but i'm glad you found it better! How did you find using motion sense when listening to music? I found it a real pain, and even had trouble getting any footage of it working - hoping to see a software patch to improve this. I understand your point about the wide angle, but do you think the telephoto is better? If I used the wide angle once a week, i'd use the telephoto once a month - but that's just me personally. In my opinion, the Pixel 4 is a great example of a phone putting flashy features before the user experience. Adding a finicky motion sense feature instead of a decent battery life isn't a great move in my view. I don't think Apple is a good example to use in this instance either, especially with how good their batteries have been this year. Again though, all of this is just my experience with the phone!
Got the XL a month ago and really impressed with all its features. Screen on time 9 hours. I feel it takes 3 weeks for the adaptive battery to kick in. Recommended.
I feel like, if you need to drain the battery more than six hours with on screen time, then you need an actual social life. This is my first view of this channel, and he said pretty much everything that every other UA-camr has stated. So what's the point if you're going to be a copycat? For everyday users, it's an excellent device.
I made this review, as with all my reviews, without seeing others’ first. I like to form my own opinions first and go in fresh with new tech. Does the fact that a lot of UA-camrs have said the same thing not indicate to you that the phone exhibits those traits? If something is good, people are likely to say it’s good. If something is bad, people are likely to say that it’s bad. I can’t help the fact that some reviewers will receive a product first and release their video before me - and it’s unrealistic to expect that I won’t echo any of what others have said. I appreciate that you like this phone, but don’t take my review personally - it’s just my own view and experience. I personally love it, as I said, and for me and how I use it, it is excellent. I’m sure this will be the case for others too.
I don’t understand why anyone would want his phone to do yoga by stretching it to a point that it breaks into 4 pieces. And the second thing for me the case has always been one ios device and one android device so pixel for me is the best android experience and yeah the camera on this thing is still the best out there.
I feel like Google are treating hardware as a hobby. They make so much money from advertising that they can probably afford to make a loss on the hardware division. Next year with the Surface Duo/Neo products and S11 and Oneplus 8, Google are going to find it really difficult to compete and stock android isn't a big deal nowadays.
Completely agree. I think the Pixel 4 will be a bit of a wake-up call. The camera alone isn’t enough now, so they’ll either need to double down on hardware or just stop making phones altogether - I hope it’s the former!
I finaly understand why the 0.75 video speed feature exists. Jokes aside i didnt expect such a good review with when i clicked on here, thanks. Would you recommend getting the pixel 4 xl for 200$ off(on black friday) over other phones?
Haha, sorry if it was a bit fast! That’s kind of you to say, thank you. I think as long as you are happy with the drawbacks highlighted in this video, then yes. The XL battery isn’t nearly as bad as the regular 4, so it’s already much better value. $200 off would make it a bargain too if you can get that!
That's not good! I had to lower the brightness a little, but this was still with AOD, motion sense, forced 90 Hz all turned on. This was just my average during the time testing though, it may decrease over time. I don't have many apps on there, just social media and a few extras really. Do you do anything particularly battery-intensive?
@@insidetechltd nothing at all. When it comes to battery draining. I restrict a lot of apps that I may use once or twice a week. But when I really want to put this phone to the test it barely makes it at the end of the day. Now, with my NORMAL usage. Which is just using it to browse UA-cam, check Twitter every so often, etc, I'll get home with 70 to 60% left.
Same for me. With all fancy sensors off and everything set for battery retention, I only get 5.5hrs SOT using only Boost (low battery Reddit app) and UA-cam. I've reset phone to factory as per Google support and set up as new phone with minimal apps and it didn't help...
I’m averaging 7 hrs SOT with my 4XL. Please don’t compare these phones with the iPhone 11 😔 this competes with the pro and pro max. You really gonna bash the Pixel for its short comings but recommend a phone with a 720p LCD in 2019 going into 2020. I find that absurd! What’s more important the camera or the part of the device you use the most which is the screen. The 11 is a budget phone that should be compared with the Pixel 3a series that cost hundreds less and they still have a better screen than the 11. You have to literally go back a few years to find an Android device with a 720p LCD screen. If your gonna do a review talk about more than camera and storage. It is a phone right? So what about call quality, haptic feedback, speaker quality, WiFi connectivity, Titan Security chip, this phone can actually save your life in certain instances with Crash Detection. If your in an accident your car will sense it and call 911. Soli will definitely get better the reason it didn’t have all the features shown as before is because the built the soli sensor on the Pixel 3’s chastity and when they put it on the 4 it didn’t work right so they have to do some reprogramming.
I think it's a bit unrealistic to expect a tech channel not to make comparisons with other smartphones. I'm reviewing the phone, and that includes whether I think it's worth buying or not. You can't make that decision without looking at the competition - and the iPhone 11 is absolutely a direct competitor. I don't think you can just compare the 11 to the Pixel 3a just so that the Pixel can 'win' buy being a lot cheaper. It just so happens that the iPhone 11 may be a better option overall - i'll be assessing this fully in an upcoming video. The iPhone 11 isn't without its flaws, and the display is something I specifically mention in the iPhone review (and will do so in the upcoming video vs the Pixel 4). You've asked me to talk about more than just the camera and storage. Not only is this my review (and you're welcome to make your own the way you like) but this, nearly 20 minute, video covers far more than just those aspects. Features like call quality and Wi-Fi connectivity are dependent on the carriers and service providers, so they don't make useful talking points in reviews as there are too many variable factors. Haptic feedback was not a noteworthy upgrade this year (this is a Pixel 4 review, not a "this is everything that a Pixel phone has" video). The speaker quality is mentioned, the (hopefully) upcoming improvements to Soli and radar are mentioned, and lest we forget that I elaborated on how and why I personally love the phone. Look, I understand that you like this phone, and it may be difficult for you to hear criticisms about it. But try not to take this personally. The areas in which it excels I have praised, it's weakest aspects I have criticised and where it falls short compared to the competition I have highlighted. In a smartphone review, i'm absolutely going to "bash" its shortcomings, just I have praised its strengths. These are just my views and opinion though. If you're enjoying the phone, that's great to hear! Don't let a review spoil your own enjoyment. Take it easy, and keep up your enthusiasm for tech!
InsideTech The iPhone 11 is not a competitor the Pixel 4 It’s a budget phone it’s nothing but the Xr with an updated camera and specs. I like the phone. I have one. It has a 720p LCD screen for gods sake. It’s a good phone but it’s still a budget phone. The Pixel isn’t a budget phone the 3a is thats why they should be compared. You wouldn’t compare it to a S10 would you? I say that because the Pixel has the same specs except it lacks UFS 3.0 it has 2.1 and no 4K 60fps. Just as your opinion is yours, the same goes for me. I’ve used so many phones over the years that I don’t need your opinion. I just watch to give the phone and an upcoming channel support. That’s why even though I don’t agree. I still hit the like button. If your gonna state your opinion then you should expect feedback. Did I disrespect you? Nope! I did watch the whole video before I commented. The funny thing is I’m responding from my iPhone 11 right now. Anyone trying to recommend this phone over any Android for anything other than a cheap way into the iPhone ecosystem doesn’t make sense to me. The screen is the main thing in a phone that you use. This phone has a 720p LCD screen in 2019. Can you name a phone on the market other than this with this screen? Screen is more important than a wide angle lens. Just like wide angle is a thing so is HDR content that’s impossible to watch on this phone. The screen is how you view content and it’s not on par. I’m sorry! I’m not a brand loyalist. Right now I’m using the 4XL and the 11. I usually have a Samsung Galaxy but I didn’t like the way the felt in hand this year and the Note is to boxy. I was gonna get the 7t or whatever One+ is offering at the moment but I hit a deer and had to get a new car and the holidays are right around the corner.
Why do you think that the iPhone 11 is a budget phone but not the Pixel 4? Even though the iPhone is generally cheaper? I absolutely would compare it to the S10 too, and i'd make a point about how it's more expensive. I don't think you've been disrespectful at all, i'm just trying to address these issues you seem to have. I'm not really sure why you've felt the need to say "I don't need your opinion"...this review is optional....you're not compelled to watch it. You've asked me to change the way I review the phone so that it aligns more closely with your own views on the phone. I'm afraid that isn't going to happen. I'm sorry that I don't see the phone exactly as you do, this is just my interpretation. I'm sorry that my drawing comparisons to the iPhone 11 has upset you, but I stand by my reasons for doing so. As I said before, I enjoy the Pixel 4 - but i'm still going to point out its flaws, alongside its strengths.
Cornelius Stephens the iPhone 11 and the pixel 4 are in the same price range and therefore are direct competitors. I would appreciate a comparison review if I had around $800 to spend on a phone.
@@robgretton3721 it's in the same category because it's over priced. No way at 64gb and a 720p LCD that anyone should be paying $700+ for a phone. Any phone over $500 is over priced. You recommend it over the Pixel 4. In this day in age the screen is the most important feature of a phone. Only place it beats the Pixel is battery life.
Photo's are excellent but I tend to want more out of my battery life not less, not convinced the pro's outweigh that one for me. I'll be interested to see your next video and hope that will help me in my choice of my next upgrade. Hilarious outtake, I nearly missed it but luckily let the video play on, it's quite reassuring that even such a pro video editor has a bad day!🤣
The battery life is 20 minutes below that of note 10, and 1 hour 20 mins less than note 10+. I don't think that is very drastic, given that 10+ is closer to the shovel than to a smartphone
From my testing there is a drastic difference between the Note series and the Pixels in terms of battery, and if you're referring to screen-on time then 1 hour 20 mins is a significant difference.
Hi inside Tech I habe watched your video on pixel phones , in your video pixel 4 xl battery last about 8.5 hours screen on time and if tske this phone 15 hiurs off from the charger and will you still get 7 to 8 hours screen on time ?
This was using the phone as normal without disabling features. I didn’t download a tonne of apps but I did use social media apps, UA-cam, Netflix, Spotify, that sort of thing
@@kunalsharma2098 My battery life too has been decent, it's overstated in a lot of the reviews online tbh, lasts longer than my previous S10+. Dark Mode, Forced 90hz.
Maybe I'm missing something here but in my opinion 6 hours SoT from a sub-3000mAh device is bloody good and more than enough for any normal person. Hell that would last me 3 days (once I'd gotten over the novelty of having the device). What are people using their phones for these days to be comfortable spending 1 in 4 hours of your life (including sleep) using it?
If it's more than enough for you then that's great! This has just been reviewed relative to the competing market. There's a huge demand for better battery life so people must be using their phones enough to warrant it!
For the Pixel phones, I agree. Putting the same cameras into a cheaper body was an excellent idea - especially since for a lot of people this is the only part of the phone they care about!
Why can't someone do a review of the software features. All everyone seems to care about is the camera, camera, camera. Let us know about the software and how it sync with the rest of Google apps.
Sorry! Different people want to hear about different aspects of the phone so it's impossible to please everyone. Hopefully there will be other reviews that better suit your preference!
@@insidetechltd I appreciate your review. But, the thing is, we mostly get the camera and display from most reviewers and not the software. The average consumer would like to know the other functions of the phones. But thanks for the review.
I'm not a fan of rear fingerprint sensors, so the move to face unlock is a good one, IMO> But, I've been very disappointed in the Apple set up, where you have to pick up the phone and go through several steps to get to the Home Screen etc. Appears to be a retrograde move to me, c/f the physical Home Button/Fingerprint Sensor etc. I'm actually dead impressed that it will open as you approach it flat on its back, that's just what I've been waiting for. With my current Sony Phone, I'm *still* able to open it via a side mounted fingerprint reader without having to pick the damn thing up every single time I want to use it and then set it down etc. RSI and all that! 😉 And give me a "forehead" over a godawful notch any day of the week. What I *am* concerned about are the camera humps and the much criticized battery life. Maybe they'll have sorted this (and give us a better price) when they release the 4a! 😉🙏
I hope so! I'd be very surprised if the Pixel 4a battery isn't addressed, but then again if it's been planned and in production concurrently with the Pixel 4s then they may not change it now. Fingers crossed!
You can't use the face unlock for any secure payments so it's a fail. There will be refunds everywhere. They give us a forehead for face unlock that isn't even secure. lOL just gold
Lol then if that’s the case you better not use android then. Google has already notified banks that the have to except it or remove biometrics completely.
@@turtleislandnative8489 banks don't have to accept a half arsed security system that works when your eyes are shut. Pretty sure they don't want a lawsuit. Google pay and Samsung pay works fine on other handsets. This is purely a google pixel issue.
Mick Harro do some research they already released a statement. It does work on some banks. Do you remember when the iPhone X came out? It didn’t work with banks right away because they had to update for the technology. I had the X day one. Did you? Lol the iPhone works with one eye open so what are you saying?
@@insidetechltd the competition doesn't make one bad or good. Makes better or worse. In your review (and most of the UA-camrs) that's not what gets delivered. What I receive is bad or poor battery life! But think, 8 hours of SoT on one charge? Who can kill it in one day?
@@insidetechltd sure! But had one watched your review (and those of most UA-camrs) prior to the purchase of a Pixel, they then wouldn't purchase it! I've watched so many of those reviews and most of them just a couple of days after the launch date or even on launch date, are to fast to jump on the conclusion, that the battery life of the phone is crap without giving the system of the phone the time to "learn" them and show is true performance...
I actually agree with this, in part. So early review units can often be different to the public release units - however, I don't blame reviewers at all for reviewing what they've been given (the review units should be ready to ship). I didn't get sent an early review unit, I just bought it myself, and I stand by my comments made at the time. However, the battery life has actually significantly improved in both the 4 and 4XL since launch day (optimisations and updates) which means that the review is now a little out of date. It's just the way things work, unfortunately. Companies update, refine and change their products and it's impossible to make a new video for every single change. You'd never release a review if you waited for the phone to fully settle, and people wouldn't watch the review if you didn't release it early or around the time of launch. So you just have to do the best you can with the information you have at the time - and that's all anyone can do! So i'm happy to drop in the comments or on social media to answer any questions to try and supplement older reviews!
800.00+ dollars for a 2800mamp battery, what, huh? Both are overpriced & underpowered. I had 64gb's of storage on my Samsung s8+, yikes. If you can, wait for black Friday and save 2to3 hundred!
lmao who cares whats under the hood? google puts money in software than specs. the results are same battery life, way better performance and so on. with inferior specs. my nearly 10years with samsung phones gave me the feel they not even once spend over 10bucks on refindement or optimisation hardware cant compensate software, but the other way round 855 is just an not overclocked 855+ and 3700mah are just 300mah diffrence to the 7 pro which had an noticeable bigger screen. Over 6gb ram is probably currently useless on a pixel. qhd+ 90hz are better specs than the note 10+. what are you talking about?
I could name at least 20 current devices with better battery life than the pixel 4. It’s not hate, it’s criticism. And criticism where criticism is due
@@insidetechltd Flagship phones with WQHD displays that can last that long there's only a few... Mid range phones that can last longer, yes there's 20 or more. I have a S10 plus that barely gives me 5.5hrs in high performance mode. My old S9 plus 3.5 to 4hrs same settings. A HTC One M9 with a Android 9 custom ROM barely 3hrs which is ok for such an old phone with its original battery. You seem to be on the same boat as those who hate the Pixel cause it's trendy, shame.
Have you ever stopped to consider why it might be 'trendy'? A lot of people all sharing the same view can start a trend, sure, but why are all these people having this opinion in the first place? The parts I love about the Pixel I have highlighted, just as I have those weaker aspects too. It's my view that the Pixel 4 has poor battery life, it's as simple as that!
Fair enough, we all have our views. This was just my brief look at stabilisation anyway, i'd have to do a full comparison of video on both phones for a complete analysis!
No chance I would have this garbage and they just copy Apple on the back. Anyway they just made a half baked attempt as if they could not be bothered to finish it off...
Here it is, the year's most leaked smartphones! Let me know if you guys bought one and are disappointed/happy or now want to buy one/are having second thoughts. Here are the timestamps for mobile users:
Featuring:
- Design: 1:03
- Displays (Face unlock): 2:58
- Displays (Motion Sense): 4:36
- Displays: 5:41
- Battery: 6:44
- Rear Cameras: 7:40
- Camera Examples: 8:39
- Portrait Mode: 10:00
- Video: 10:59
- Night Sight: 12:01
- Astrophotography: 13:33
- Performance / Software: 14:30
- Prices: 16:16
- Summary / Conclusions: 17:41
- Surprise...?: 19:37
Hey, how is face unlock and motion sense working with that screen protector you got on the small Pixel? I heard they don't work well with screen protectors covering the top bezel, is that true?
With my screen protectors it was OK (especially since one of them has a cut-out for all of the sensors). I would expect that some screen protectors will give you trouble though, especially if they get dirty. I’d recommend getting one that leaves a cutout for the sensors if you’re worried about having issues
@@insidetechltd thanks for the quick reply! great video btw
6 hrs SOT is plenty for the average consumer tbh. Of course the UA-cam tech community does not represent the average consumer, people seem to forget this. Excellent review btw!
Very happy. Best phone I ever had.
I am always a bit surprised when I watch so critical reviews. I understand it doesn't have the wide angle, but the batteries, at least on the XL is absolutely far from poor. Your use of your phone might over-intensive, but it doens't mean the battery is "poor". For normal daily use it easily ends the day with 30%+ batteries.
On another hand, the new features of the Google Phones are ones that are actually used on a frequent basis: motion sense for face unlock, motion sense when listening to music, automated sub-titles for videos, 90hz when watching videos, etc. all of these are actually used by most likely a wide majority of users on a daily basis and make a difference in the experience using the phone.
The wide angle camera is nice and fun, but who would actually use their phone with a relevant idea for a wide angle much more than once a week?
I would have thought that a phone that puts UX before flashy features would have gotten better reviews. Even more when Apple used to be the company providing this and is not anymore. There are so many interesting stories to look into there...
If you're ending the day with 30% battery then that's great! Everyone's experience will be a little bit different. For me, the battery life wasn't good at all, but i'm glad you found it better!
How did you find using motion sense when listening to music? I found it a real pain, and even had trouble getting any footage of it working - hoping to see a software patch to improve this.
I understand your point about the wide angle, but do you think the telephoto is better? If I used the wide angle once a week, i'd use the telephoto once a month - but that's just me personally.
In my opinion, the Pixel 4 is a great example of a phone putting flashy features before the user experience. Adding a finicky motion sense feature instead of a decent battery life isn't a great move in my view. I don't think Apple is a good example to use in this instance either, especially with how good their batteries have been this year.
Again though, all of this is just my experience with the phone!
“Feels good in the hands, ladies you know the procedures”
Umm...
InsideTech lol from Flossy Carter channel
@@rubedog516 Oh ok, haha!
Your shots are amazing, good review ❤
Thank you!
You did a good job on this review!!!
Thank you very much!
Got the XL a month ago and really impressed with all its features. Screen on time 9 hours. I feel it takes 3 weeks for the adaptive battery to kick in. Recommended.
Awesome! The battery is now so much better than when I first reviewed the phone, glad you like it!
@@insidetechltd Excellent...I feel it'll get better with future updates.
That's good to hear. Most of the big Tech reviewers never gave this phone a chance. Shame on them
I feel like, if you need to drain the battery more than six hours with on screen time, then you need an actual social life. This is my first view of this channel, and he said pretty much everything that every other UA-camr has stated. So what's the point if you're going to be a copycat? For everyday users, it's an excellent device.
I made this review, as with all my reviews, without seeing others’ first. I like to form my own opinions first and go in fresh with new tech. Does the fact that a lot of UA-camrs have said the same thing not indicate to you that the phone exhibits those traits? If something is good, people are likely to say it’s good. If something is bad, people are likely to say that it’s bad. I can’t help the fact that some reviewers will receive a product first and release their video before me - and it’s unrealistic to expect that I won’t echo any of what others have said.
I appreciate that you like this phone, but don’t take my review personally - it’s just my own view and experience. I personally love it, as I said, and for me and how I use it, it is excellent. I’m sure this will be the case for others too.
Can't wait for my pixel 4xl to arrive I ditched my s10+ for this hope its worth it 🤞🏾👍🏾
I'd be interested to hear how you think it compares!
@@insidetechltd I will let you know soon as I get it 👍🏾
Great review and great phone👍.
Thanks a lot!
I don’t understand why anyone would want his phone to do yoga by stretching it to a point that it breaks into 4 pieces. And the second thing for me the case has always been one ios device and one android device so pixel for me is the best android experience and yeah the camera on this thing is still the best out there.
I feel like Google are treating hardware as a hobby. They make so much money from advertising that they can probably afford to make a loss on the hardware division. Next year with the Surface Duo/Neo products and S11 and Oneplus 8, Google are going to find it really difficult to compete and stock android isn't a big deal nowadays.
Completely agree. I think the Pixel 4 will be a bit of a wake-up call. The camera alone isn’t enough now, so they’ll either need to double down on hardware or just stop making phones altogether - I hope it’s the former!
I finaly understand why the 0.75 video speed feature exists. Jokes aside i didnt expect such a good review with when i clicked on here, thanks. Would you recommend getting the pixel 4 xl for 200$ off(on black friday) over other phones?
Haha, sorry if it was a bit fast! That’s kind of you to say, thank you.
I think as long as you are happy with the drawbacks highlighted in this video, then yes. The XL battery isn’t nearly as bad as the regular 4, so it’s already much better value. $200 off would make it a bargain too if you can get that!
The 4 is a no go because of the battery life. I think everyone is waiting for Black Friday hoping to steal a deal on the XL
Show me your ways on how you got 8 hours of SOT with the XL, I literally can barely make it to 5 hours..
That's not good! I had to lower the brightness a little, but this was still with AOD, motion sense, forced 90 Hz all turned on. This was just my average during the time testing though, it may decrease over time. I don't have many apps on there, just social media and a few extras really. Do you do anything particularly battery-intensive?
@@insidetechltd nothing at all. When it comes to battery draining. I restrict a lot of apps that I may use once or twice a week. But when I really want to put this phone to the test it barely makes it at the end of the day. Now, with my NORMAL usage. Which is just using it to browse UA-cam, check Twitter every so often, etc, I'll get home with 70 to 60% left.
Hopefully it will be fine for most days then. Just remember on days you want to push it a bit you might need a power bank!
Same for me. With all fancy sensors off and everything set for battery retention, I only get 5.5hrs SOT using only Boost (low battery Reddit app) and UA-cam. I've reset phone to factory as per Google support and set up as new phone with minimal apps and it didn't help...
I’m averaging 7 hrs SOT with my 4XL. Please don’t compare these phones with the iPhone 11 😔 this competes with the pro and pro max. You really gonna bash the Pixel for its short comings but recommend a phone with a 720p LCD in 2019 going into 2020. I find that absurd! What’s more important the camera or the part of the device you use the most which is the screen. The 11 is a budget phone that should be compared with the Pixel 3a series that cost hundreds less and they still have a better screen than the 11. You have to literally go back a few years to find an Android device with a 720p LCD screen. If your gonna do a review talk about more than camera and storage. It is a phone right? So what about call quality, haptic feedback, speaker quality, WiFi connectivity, Titan Security chip, this phone can actually save your life in certain instances with Crash Detection. If your in an accident your car will sense it and call 911. Soli will definitely get better the reason it didn’t have all the features shown as before is because the built the soli sensor on the Pixel 3’s chastity and when they put it on the 4 it didn’t work right so they have to do some reprogramming.
I think it's a bit unrealistic to expect a tech channel not to make comparisons with other smartphones. I'm reviewing the phone, and that includes whether I think it's worth buying or not. You can't make that decision without looking at the competition - and the iPhone 11 is absolutely a direct competitor. I don't think you can just compare the 11 to the Pixel 3a just so that the Pixel can 'win' buy being a lot cheaper. It just so happens that the iPhone 11 may be a better option overall - i'll be assessing this fully in an upcoming video. The iPhone 11 isn't without its flaws, and the display is something I specifically mention in the iPhone review (and will do so in the upcoming video vs the Pixel 4).
You've asked me to talk about more than just the camera and storage. Not only is this my review (and you're welcome to make your own the way you like) but this, nearly 20 minute, video covers far more than just those aspects. Features like call quality and Wi-Fi connectivity are dependent on the carriers and service providers, so they don't make useful talking points in reviews as there are too many variable factors. Haptic feedback was not a noteworthy upgrade this year (this is a Pixel 4 review, not a "this is everything that a Pixel phone has" video). The speaker quality is mentioned, the (hopefully) upcoming improvements to Soli and radar are mentioned, and lest we forget that I elaborated on how and why I personally love the phone.
Look, I understand that you like this phone, and it may be difficult for you to hear criticisms about it. But try not to take this personally. The areas in which it excels I have praised, it's weakest aspects I have criticised and where it falls short compared to the competition I have highlighted. In a smartphone review, i'm absolutely going to "bash" its shortcomings, just I have praised its strengths.
These are just my views and opinion though. If you're enjoying the phone, that's great to hear! Don't let a review spoil your own enjoyment. Take it easy, and keep up your enthusiasm for tech!
InsideTech The iPhone 11 is not a competitor the Pixel 4 It’s a budget phone it’s nothing but the Xr with an updated camera and specs. I like the phone. I have one. It has a 720p LCD screen for gods sake. It’s a good phone but it’s still a budget phone. The Pixel isn’t a budget phone the 3a is thats why they should be compared. You wouldn’t compare it to a S10 would you? I say that because the Pixel has the same specs except it lacks UFS 3.0 it has 2.1 and no 4K 60fps.
Just as your opinion is yours, the same goes for me. I’ve used so many phones over the years that I don’t need your opinion. I just watch to give the phone and an upcoming channel support. That’s why even though I don’t agree. I still hit the like button. If your gonna state your opinion then you should expect feedback. Did I disrespect you? Nope! I did watch the whole video before I commented. The funny thing is I’m responding from my iPhone 11 right now. Anyone trying to recommend this phone over any Android for anything other than a cheap way into the iPhone ecosystem doesn’t make sense to me. The screen is the main thing in a phone that you use. This phone has a 720p LCD screen in 2019. Can you name a phone on the market other than this with this screen? Screen is more important than a wide angle lens. Just like wide angle is a thing so is HDR content that’s impossible to watch on this phone. The screen is how you view content and it’s not on par. I’m sorry!
I’m not a brand loyalist. Right now I’m using the 4XL and the 11. I usually have a Samsung Galaxy but I didn’t like the way the felt in hand this year and the Note is to boxy. I was gonna get the 7t or whatever One+ is offering at the moment but I hit a deer and had to get a new car and the holidays are right around the corner.
Why do you think that the iPhone 11 is a budget phone but not the Pixel 4? Even though the iPhone is generally cheaper? I absolutely would compare it to the S10 too, and i'd make a point about how it's more expensive. I don't think you've been disrespectful at all, i'm just trying to address these issues you seem to have. I'm not really sure why you've felt the need to say "I don't need your opinion"...this review is optional....you're not compelled to watch it.
You've asked me to change the way I review the phone so that it aligns more closely with your own views on the phone. I'm afraid that isn't going to happen. I'm sorry that I don't see the phone exactly as you do, this is just my interpretation. I'm sorry that my drawing comparisons to the iPhone 11 has upset you, but I stand by my reasons for doing so. As I said before, I enjoy the Pixel 4 - but i'm still going to point out its flaws, alongside its strengths.
Cornelius Stephens the iPhone 11 and the pixel 4 are in the same price range and therefore are direct competitors. I would appreciate a comparison review if I had around $800 to spend on a phone.
@@robgretton3721 it's in the same category because it's over priced. No way at 64gb and a 720p LCD that anyone should be paying $700+ for a phone. Any phone over $500 is over priced. You recommend it over the Pixel 4. In this day in age the screen is the most important feature of a phone. Only place it beats the Pixel is battery life.
I love the fact you listen to paramore. they are my fave
Pixel 4 XL monthly cost £38....IPhone 11 £50
Photo's are excellent but I tend to want more out of my battery life not less, not convinced the pro's outweigh that one for me. I'll be interested to see your next video and hope that will help me in my choice of my next upgrade. Hilarious outtake, I nearly missed it but luckily let the video play on, it's quite reassuring that even such a pro video editor has a bad day!🤣
The battery life is 20 minutes below that of note 10, and 1 hour 20 mins less than note 10+. I don't think that is very drastic, given that 10+ is closer to the shovel than to a smartphone
From my testing there is a drastic difference between the Note series and the Pixels in terms of battery, and if you're referring to screen-on time then 1 hour 20 mins is a significant difference.
@@insidetechltd as I said, note10+ are much bigger devices, by price and size pixelxl should be compared to note
@@glebheinke8402 I agree, and even then it's battery life is far inferior
@@insidetechltd there is a well automated test, that showed they perform literally 20 minutes apart. Wouldn't call that far superior
Hi inside Tech
I habe watched your video on pixel phones , in your video pixel 4 xl battery last about 8.5 hours screen on time and if tske this phone 15 hiurs off from the charger and will you still get 7 to 8 hours screen on time ?
How did you managed to get this good battery in XL, is it because you disabled any features or less apps downloaded and used?
This was using the phone as normal without disabling features. I didn’t download a tonne of apps but I did use social media apps, UA-cam, Netflix, Spotify, that sort of thing
@@insidetechltd Soli, AOD and forced 90hz on?
All three, yes
@@kunalsharma2098 My battery life too has been decent, it's overstated in a lot of the reviews online tbh, lasts longer than my previous S10+. Dark Mode, Forced 90hz.
@@PodiumTuningRacing that's nice, can you give some stats on it?
Bloatware? Like game centre?
Absolutely. Game centre is one of the buggiest and most awful aspects of iOS. Burn it.
Maybe I'm missing something here but in my opinion 6 hours SoT from a sub-3000mAh device is bloody good and more than enough for any normal person. Hell that would last me 3 days (once I'd gotten over the novelty of having the device). What are people using their phones for these days to be comfortable spending 1 in 4 hours of your life (including sleep) using it?
If it's more than enough for you then that's great! This has just been reviewed relative to the competing market. There's a huge demand for better battery life so people must be using their phones enough to warrant it!
Can you make a comparison video between iphone 11 pro vs google pixel 4 XL
It’s coming very soon!
In my view the Pixel 3a is the best Google all round mobile phone!
For the Pixel phones, I agree. Putting the same cameras into a cheaper body was an excellent idea - especially since for a lot of people this is the only part of the phone they care about!
19:40 Yeees! :3
Haha, yes!
Why can't someone do a review of the software features. All everyone seems to care about is the camera, camera, camera. Let us know about the software and how it sync with the rest of Google apps.
Sorry! Different people want to hear about different aspects of the phone so it's impossible to please everyone. Hopefully there will be other reviews that better suit your preference!
@@insidetechltd I appreciate your review. But, the thing is, we mostly get the camera and display from most reviewers and not the software. The average consumer would like to know the other functions of the phones. But thanks for the review.
I'm not a fan of rear fingerprint sensors, so the move to face unlock is a good one, IMO>
But, I've been very disappointed in the Apple set up, where you have to pick up the phone and go through several steps to get to the Home Screen etc. Appears to be a retrograde move to me, c/f the physical Home Button/Fingerprint Sensor etc.
I'm actually dead impressed that it will open as you approach it flat on its back, that's just what I've been waiting for.
With my current Sony Phone, I'm *still* able to open it via a side mounted fingerprint reader without having to pick the damn thing up every single time I want to use it and then set it down etc. RSI and all that! 😉
And give me a "forehead" over a godawful notch any day of the week.
What I *am* concerned about are the camera humps and the much criticized battery life.
Maybe they'll have sorted this (and give us a better price) when they release the 4a! 😉🙏
I hope so! I'd be very surprised if the Pixel 4a battery isn't addressed, but then again if it's been planned and in production concurrently with the Pixel 4s then they may not change it now. Fingers crossed!
Nicest looking Phons?!
I think so!
You can't use the face unlock for any secure payments so it's a fail. There will be refunds everywhere. They give us a forehead for face unlock that isn't even secure. lOL just gold
Actually that’s right! A lot of banks rejected the concept whilst the security issues are being addressed. Not a great start for the Pixel 4!
@@insidetechltd correct. Doesn't work with any banks here in Australia. Give us a bezeless display and a fingerprint scanner anyday.
Lol then if that’s the case you better not use android then. Google has already notified banks that the have to except it or remove biometrics completely.
@@turtleislandnative8489 banks don't have to accept a half arsed security system that works when your eyes are shut. Pretty sure they don't want a lawsuit. Google pay and Samsung pay works fine on other handsets. This is purely a google pixel issue.
Mick Harro do some research they already released a statement. It does work on some banks. Do you remember when the iPhone X came out? It didn’t work with banks right away because they had to update for the technology. I had the X day one. Did you? Lol the iPhone works with one eye open so what are you saying?
According to your review the XL has a bit longer SoT than 8 hours and you still complain about its battery life??? That's ridiculous...
Compared to the competition though 🤷♂️
@@insidetechltd the competition doesn't make one bad or good. Makes better or worse. In your review (and most of the UA-camrs) that's not what gets delivered. What I receive is bad or poor battery life! But think, 8 hours of SoT on one charge? Who can kill it in one day?
As long as you’re happy, that’s all that matters!
@@insidetechltd sure! But had one watched your review (and those of most UA-camrs) prior to the purchase of a Pixel, they then wouldn't purchase it! I've watched so many of those reviews and most of them just a couple of days after the launch date or even on launch date, are to fast to jump on the conclusion, that the battery life of the phone is crap without giving the system of the phone the time to "learn" them and show is true performance...
I actually agree with this, in part. So early review units can often be different to the public release units - however, I don't blame reviewers at all for reviewing what they've been given (the review units should be ready to ship). I didn't get sent an early review unit, I just bought it myself, and I stand by my comments made at the time.
However, the battery life has actually significantly improved in both the 4 and 4XL since launch day (optimisations and updates) which means that the review is now a little out of date. It's just the way things work, unfortunately. Companies update, refine and change their products and it's impossible to make a new video for every single change. You'd never release a review if you waited for the phone to fully settle, and people wouldn't watch the review if you didn't release it early or around the time of launch. So you just have to do the best you can with the information you have at the time - and that's all anyone can do!
So i'm happy to drop in the comments or on social media to answer any questions to try and supplement older reviews!
800.00+ dollars for a 2800mamp battery, what, huh? Both are overpriced & underpowered. I had 64gb's of storage on my Samsung s8+, yikes. If you can, wait for black Friday and save 2to3 hundred!
Absolutely. There are lots of rumours about big price cuts coming - but even then, it doesn’t fix the poor battery life!
@@insidetechltd I can't believe Google put this pitiful 2800mamp battery in a so called flagship, that absolutely sucks!
lmao who cares whats under the hood? google puts money in software than specs. the results are same battery life, way better performance and so on. with inferior specs. my nearly 10years with samsung phones gave me the feel they not even once spend over 10bucks on refindement or optimisation
hardware cant compensate software, but the other way round
855 is just an not overclocked 855+ and 3700mah are just 300mah diffrence to the 7 pro which had an noticeable bigger screen.
Over 6gb ram is probably currently useless on a pixel. qhd+ 90hz are better specs than the note 10+. what are you talking about?
@@davidmartrano1549 btw, your mom probably sucks but idk
@@agentcarti9447 shared opinion's are a wonderful thing, have a great day!
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6 hrs sot poor????? There's only a few devices that can do that or more yet you call it poor on the Pixel? Hate just to hate for no real reason.
I could name at least 20 current devices with better battery life than the pixel 4. It’s not hate, it’s criticism. And criticism where criticism is due
@@insidetechltd Flagship phones with WQHD displays that can last that long there's only a few... Mid range phones that can last longer, yes there's 20 or more. I have a S10 plus that barely gives me 5.5hrs in high performance mode. My old S9 plus 3.5 to 4hrs same settings. A HTC One M9 with a Android 9 custom ROM barely 3hrs which is ok for such an old phone with its original battery. You seem to be on the same boat as those who hate the Pixel cause it's trendy, shame.
Have you ever stopped to consider why it might be 'trendy'? A lot of people all sharing the same view can start a trend, sure, but why are all these people having this opinion in the first place? The parts I love about the Pixel I have highlighted, just as I have those weaker aspects too. It's my view that the Pixel 4 has poor battery life, it's as simple as that!
Hangon what? The video is alot better on the note 10 plus than this rubbish
Not the stabilisation in my view!
@@insidetechltd the 1080p steady option of the note 10 is the best stabilisation available. You mustn't of tried it?
@@mharro88 You mustn't have seen my Note videos that cover the super steady feature - the performance isn't the best on the market!
@@insidetechltd still better than any other android phone.
Fair enough, we all have our views. This was just my brief look at stabilisation anyway, i'd have to do a full comparison of video on both phones for a complete analysis!
No chance I would have this garbage and they just copy Apple on the back. Anyway they just made a half baked attempt as if they could not be bothered to finish it off...
Lol ok bud
You sound so personally hurt 😭😭
There’s a fair few disappointed people!
Cool story bro 🙄