UPDATE: Google has addressed some of the concerns surrounding the display, and extended the warranty for these devices in certain circumstances. Details: www.androidcentral.com/google-address-pixel-2-xl-screen-issues-set-software-changes
MrMobile [Michael Fisher] been watching your videos since you were reviewing at pocketnow great review by the way i was wondering if you were going to review the lg v30 plus?
MrMobile [Michael Fisher] great review. One of the most honest reviews. Thank you so much. I have seen many reviews where they are in damage control mode with the flaws of the Pixel 2. However I really like how you did it. With full honestly !! Keep it going Mr Mobile , and help us stay Mobile !! :)
most people made a bigger deal out of the color and burn-in issues, but for me it was the blue tint that made me return my XL. I use my phone a lot while it's laying on a table or desk next to me and the blue tint was unbearable. it's such a shame. I thought I finally had a near perfect phone with a stellar camera AND stereo speakers. the search continues.
This video has finally made you my most favorite RUclips tech reviewer. I have seen your videos ever since you made that collab with MKBHD and your quality is always consistent. Great Work!
@@SatnamSingh-mx2uc it was never actual burn in, it was only temporary, an issue LG had with lots of displays, not just the one on the 2XL. And it was almost entirely fixed on newer 2XLs
Your videos rock, Michael! I work for an authorized retailer of Verizon and your reviews teach me tons of things about the products we sell. Keep em coming!!!
I’m just glad to see ads running on your video! Good to know one of my favourite reviewers have monetised videos 😁 Please do a video on the iPad Pro 10.5 now that iOS 11 is out .. Also hoping to see more of that android device we got a sneak peak of! 😉✌🏻
Amazing review MrMobile. Talking about the good as well as the bad. Most reviewers are failing to call out the screen problem for what it really is. When there is a problem - I don't care where it comes from whether from Apple or Google or Samsung or LG or HTC or Huawei or 1Plus, we have to say it. That's the only way we can hold these companies accountable and ensure we get great products all the time. Pointing out a problem is different from just bashing a company of the sake of bashing. MY LOYALTY IS TO CUSTOMER SATISFACTION NOT TO APPLE OR LG OR GOOGLE OR HTC OR SAMSUNG OR HUAWEI OR SONY OR BLACKBERRY NOR NOKIA. LETS SPEAK FACTS ABOUT EVERY COMPANY ONCE AGAIN GREAT VIDEO. THUMBS UP MY FRIEND.
Your taste in music is fantastic Michael. I occasionally wait to see if any music I haven't heard pops up on your reviews when you're testing the speakers. Lol.
Lewys Cousins yes. I hope it's perfect until then. I wanted the smaller pixel but not with this design 😞 I just hope they make a good screen and a better design and a second wide angle Lense. Then they've got me
Why, oh why, did Google go with LG for the big one? They should've learned their lesson from the Nexus 5X. Just stick with HTC. They don't have the edge to edge screens, but they don't have any reliability problems either. The Pixel 2 looks much better than the XL to me. The bezels make for an easier grip, it's cheaper, and the hardware is better.
Excellent review. My wife and I were both agonizing over the 2XL as big stock android fans, but I ended up cancelling and getting the Note 8 after seeing the screen on a demo unit. She's still waiting for her 2XL though (Nov 15 release in Canada) so one of us will be jealous of the other.
I got my pixel 2 xl three days ago and even with the blue shift I still love this phone. I can only notice the blue shift when I purposely tilt my phone at an angle which I don't do when I'm actually using the phone . And the image retention I did indeed notice when I did the gray test but it's not even there when I'm just using the phone normally. All these test only happens if you want to go looking for it. Don't get me wrong, Google shouldn't get a free pass, but my God this phone is just too fast, awesome camera, speakers , software, battery, I can't get something like this other than my iPhone, which I traded for this. Also I hate Samsung phone's with their lag and software update.
That Awkward Moment when you realize that The Xl was Made by LG and it's already proven to be as unreliable as the rest of their devices , But the smaller one is made by HTC so it'll probably last forever
I wish Google would just partner with Samsung to make the next Pixel.. I'd probably be the best phone, Samsung hardware with Google's software philosophy.
Google partnered with Samsung twice for nexus devices and it wasn’t great. I don’t see that happening but an a5 2017 running stock android with better internals would be a godsend.
Ethyn simple, they could probably just sell their future S/Note phones with stock android. And because they have pretty good hardware stock android would glide.
Thanks for pointing out the necessary issues and making clear what's your opinion and what's the fact, unlike a lot of other reviewers who just seem to play it off as a minor issue.
Mr Mobile I believe you are the next RUclips star! Keep doing what you do, I am watching and I rarely comment on anybody's channel but I felt compelled. Being from Boston is an added bonus. My SSN begins with 016 ..... by the way....
I guess it's harder to see it on the video, but in the pics it was more visible hope it's just temporary or atleast doesn't happen anywhere else. i make tech videos in my channel but i make them a bit different, please check them out if you have some time. I would really appreciate it.
Wow... You can see burn in on a solid gray picture. How often would ANYONE be looking at a solid gray picture? It's not noticeable at all during normal use.
Sanij Nowluck Maybe so, but burn in is still a fact of life for OLED displays. It will happen, regardless of who manufacturers the phone. Hopefully this will be a moot point once Google release their update where the nav bar fades out after a few seconds.
A very honest and eloquent assessment. I have seen a lot of reviews of the Pixel 2 XL...yours calls out Google for the combination of screen issues, quite rightly, but interestingly you conclude that the software is fantastic. I am tempted to order an XL afterall. Thank you
Excellent and fair review. I got my phone yesterday and I LOVE it. Fantastic device and it is slick, stupid fast, and that camera. Gorgeous. The screen isn't a killer for me. In fact, I very much like it. The screen typically crushes battery life, but with this one it seems to be legit because my battery in this phone was incredible compared to my 2 year old device. I'm in heaven by comparison. But, I do get why some would want to downgrade this phone. To me though, nothing beats the pure Android experience PLUS updates. I'm also looking forward to the fixes that Google announced yesterday and I hope they make some difference. The 2 year warranty helps! And there are sofware things that can help with burn in that they should already have had installed. Maybe this is a good thing, long term. Google/Android is learning that those soft keys shouldn't be illuminated 95% of the time. There are some better ways of doing it. And it looks like they will implement them soon.
i watch your reviews even if i'm not going to buy any of those phones, the videos are great feels like you take time to script them. Keep up the good work.
Adam Benko I only know the UK one sorrryy that's on the 17th November. The US should be getting it before that! Looks like the best phone of the year and maybe till end of next year until the next mate comes out 😂
Michael, I guess people haven't caught on yet or else you would have at least 1 million subs. Heres to a big 2018. Those of us who followed you since Pocketnow days are happy your reviews are just as good as before and often much better. Thanks Michael you are trusted by all of us subs. 2018 ONE MILLION SUBS.
This is my opinion on any phone asking as much as you have to pay for the 2XL ($916.00 out the door here in CA). It needs to be as close to perfect a device as possible. Problems like these, I might expect to occur in a cheap budget phone, but not in a flagship.
I'm listening to this while cooking. Don't need to look at my phone screen because his reviews are usually so well done that just listening to them is a joy
I personally think the pixel is priced a bit high for what it offers, and now that the XL 2 has these issues, small or not, if you are going to charge me a premium for a product, I expect premium quality from the most important facets (eg. the screen), especially considering they took away the headphone jack and I would need a carry around a stupid dongle for all my wired headphones(non of my blue tooth headsets work as well outside on the streets). I will not be giving google a pass on the XL 2. Unless there is a significant drop in the XL 2 price later on, I will not be getting it.
No SD slot, no battery change , no headphone jack , IP67 ( and not 68) , no wireless charging and display issues. This phone is a sham especially for the price..
Don't really give a shit about those negatives except no headphone jack and display issues. Also IP67 is more than adequate because no one's gonna dump their phone in a pool for more than 30 minutes unless you're an idiot. At this point in time though, you'd be better off waiting for the Pixel 3, or just get the now inexpensive Essential Phone or the OnePlus 6 like I am.
Never have I clicked X of a porn tab this fast before. Been waiting for my revelations on this life and death matter from the one and only, the Tony Stark of RUclips, MrMobile himself.
Yeah barring that bad display the phone is just crazy good. I find it quite sad that google made a mistake in one of the most apparent part of the phone. Cmon, people will notice the display issues straight away. The smaller one is a better option if you can live with that bezels lol. I make tech videos in my channel, please check it out if you have some time to spare. I would really really appreciate it.
Love your reviews. Always objective and you don't focus so much on specs like a lot of other reviewers! I have the Pixel 2, and although I don't think the XL's screen would have bothered me that much, I'm glad I went for the smaller one instead. The screen is beautiful (especially after coming from an iPhone 6s +)
Of course another great review! I went to the Google pop up store in NYC (wanted to get the Google Home Mini and check out the store) and I took a look at the Pixels. As a Note 8 owner the look and feel of both the Pixel 2 XL and Note side by side it's like night and day. Between the feel of the hardware and the screen I don't think I could ever make the switch to the Pixel even though I respect the pure Android experience it has.
I was supposed to get my XL2 next week but ended up canceling it. I planned on trading in my shattered screen 6P but this week the screen finally stopped working, so I was forced to spend a 150 on a new screen in order to get my un backed up files off the phone. So I figured I might as well keep the practically brand new looking 6p until the XL 2 is fixed.
Sean R I'm actually in the same exact shoes as you except I haven't fixed my screen but I doubt Google is going to fix the anything. Also note that Google said they were going to throw some updates to try and fix the screen issues.
Well hopefully you dump yours before the screen fails. Otherwise replacing the screen is really quite simple. Just a little bit not worth it though. I think we have a year until they stop doing security patches though.
Spent two years on my Nexus 6P. Just got the Pixel 2 XL and I don't have any screen issues (the "blue tint" is waaaaaay overblown you can't even see it 95% of the time cause you're LOOKING AT YOUR PHONE THE NORMAL WAY) I'm coming from a Galaxy Note (yes I buy them) and for me, here's the bottom line: I've owned 3 notes, they start off good but the lag gets worse and worse and by month 6 it's like a shitty phone. My highest priority is an Android phone that's QUICK smooth and STAYS THAT WAY. so I got that PLUS the best camera in the biz? Cool I'll take it, even if the screen is only a 7/10 best
DreamLegendary I don't have a profile pic because I recently had my Google acoount deleted by Google, because of their retarded rules and the stalker machine I live with I cant get rid of. (Google Home Mini)
Great video as always, Michael. Do you think the "pixel visual core" will allow for 4k 60fps with a software update? Or is the Snapdragon 835 the one to blame for being capped at 30fps?
MrMobile [Michael Fisher] Great points, guys. But Michael, I heard Samsung just recently pushed out a 4K @ 60 fps firmware update to Note 8 owners. So, given the Note has the same processor, why is Sammy able to do it but Google isn't ?
Sharky165 The note 8 doesnt get 4k@60fps. Even if the exynos variant would get it, there would be a major shitstorm for samsung because the snapdragon wouldnt get it. He is simply not capable of doing this.
jar puppy Smart girl. 😀😀 These phones are wayyy overpriced for what they are, esp given the screen issues, and now a problem with NFC and the Oreo 8.1 update.
OnePlus wouldn’t put such sharp bezels on their phone. It’s more likely it’s the razer phone since they’ve been hinting at that. Or maybe OnePlus is gonna use sharp corners and I’m just a dumbass. My money is still on the razer phone though.
Ugly side bazels, no headphone jack, no wireless charging, display issues, weak points in the frame and way too expensive. should I mention more??? who buys this junk?
For what it's worth 6 years later I had my Panda Pixel 2XL for four years until I accidentally destroyed the screen while getting out of my car. Happily upgraded to the 6 and still loving it. As for the 2 XL (which I got in May of 2018, so probably had most display issues resolved), I loved it. Still had that mild "paper" effect, but I found it to be endearing. Any residual "blue shift" issue was nothing compared to the Galaxy S7 I had before. And I loved the "natural" display calibration! Even after the update, I left it at the default mode. It was like dark chocolate vs milk chocolate. It was such a great phone and in my opinion the one that truly set Google hardware in the right direction. Convincing my friends with iPhones that my camera quality was superior was icing on the cake.
![MrMobile [Michael Fisher]](http://yt3.ggpht.com/RpqJy1uS9sbNkT9zExMcvg0_wiGr-84xC-D0k5gLyOtDw1NMSzySlMz-ldmBtWCKqgUzjHMu=s48-c-k-c0x00ffffff-no-rj)
UPDATE: Google has addressed some of the concerns surrounding the display, and extended the warranty for these devices in certain circumstances. Details: www.androidcentral.com/google-address-pixel-2-xl-screen-issues-set-software-changes
Thank you for your honest review. Keep it up man!
MrMobile [Michael Fisher] been watching your videos since you were reviewing at pocketnow great review by the way i was wondering if you were going to review the lg v30 plus?
Thanks for the support! And no, my original V30 review will have to stand. The Plus doesn't bring enough differentiation.
MrMobile [Michael Fisher] great review. One of the most honest reviews. Thank you so much. I have seen many reviews where they are in damage control mode with the flaws of the Pixel 2. However I really like how you did it. With full honestly !! Keep it going Mr Mobile , and help us stay Mobile !! :)
Very interesting, I have high expectation for the Razer phone 😏
Wondering about that mystery phone, folks? I can finally reveal that it was indeed the Razer Phone: ruclips.net/video/falRtMEk7Ac/видео.html
Most underrated tech reviewer, period.
kamellion77 he's pretty highly rated though...
kamellion77 really I think he's the best.
Robert Saladino yeah, so talented and especially classy...
Lol he's far from underrated
Carlo X well, not much subs...he deserves at least a million.
finally an ad insert that isn't dbrand
Ikr but tech21 is sponsoring quite a few youtubers now
Thanks for the Cameo! Ha
Thanks for the best illustration of this problem to date!
Danny Winget my man👌
+Daniel Looking good!!
Slow down!!
most people made a bigger deal out of the color and burn-in issues, but for me it was the blue tint that made me return my XL. I use my phone a lot while it's laying on a table or desk next to me and the blue tint was unbearable.
it's such a shame. I thought I finally had a near perfect phone with a stellar camera AND stereo speakers. the search continues.
Dean Haeder get the regular pixel 2 then?
Honest and solid review. And THANK YOU for mentioning that screen-on time is NOT an objective benchmark!
The mystery device is the Razer phone. You're welcome.
Edit: I told you, the Razer phone.
Possibly 🤔
No OnePlus 5T
or the iPhone X
Solomon S I hardly think the iPhone x is running android
Oh didn't notice he said Android.
MrMobile deserves 1Million subs
JTech247 5 million
Real-life Tony Stark
with
Real-life JARVIS
By jarvis, i mean Google assistant
these reviews top notch, the editing in the beginning and the sponsor case fade in a pleasure to watch
Alright Michael, that title pun is top notch 😂😂😂
This video has finally made you my most favorite RUclips tech reviewer. I have seen your videos ever since you made that collab with MKBHD and your quality is always consistent. Great Work!
I just love the flow of Michael's Scripts ! Top Notch stuff 👌
Thank God not sponsored by D-brand
I have bought Pixel2 in june … it's amazing even in 2019 … get it while you can … it's getting cheap nowadays
I bought it yesterday on $234
@@baylor3894 you can buy it for about 100$ seriously
Any sign of burn-in?
Or they changed the panel?
@@SatnamSingh-mx2uc it was never actual burn in, it was only temporary, an issue LG had with lots of displays, not just the one on the 2XL. And it was almost entirely fixed on newer 2XLs
@@jsqoou is this phone really good and big
Pixel 2 user here. Been using it for 2 yrs, still going strong...
Again beautiful shots and amazing review. And jealous of your voice haha.
That pigeon was like.. dude leave me alone man!
Your videos rock, Michael! I work for an authorized retailer of Verizon and your reviews teach me tons of things about the products we sell. Keep em coming!!!
I’m just glad to see ads running on your video! Good to know one of my favourite reviewers have monetised videos 😁
Please do a video on the iPad Pro 10.5 now that iOS 11 is out .. Also hoping to see more of that android device we got a sneak peak of! 😉✌🏻
Ads? I don't see one.lol
I have been curious to hear your POV about this. You're on top of it, as always! Thank you sir!
"Mystery device" I'm guessing its either the OnePlus 5T or the Razer phone
The quality of your videos continue to get better and better
I'm a simple man, I see a Mr. Mobile video I watch it
Easily the best tech reviewer out there with his amazing voice and even better editing skills. Thanks again Mr Mobile.
Amazing review MrMobile. Talking about the good as well as the bad. Most reviewers are failing to call out the screen problem for what it really is. When there is a problem - I don't care where it comes from whether from Apple or Google or Samsung or LG or HTC or Huawei or 1Plus, we have to say it. That's the only way we can hold these companies accountable and ensure we get great products all the time. Pointing out a problem is different from just bashing a company of the sake of bashing. MY LOYALTY IS TO CUSTOMER SATISFACTION NOT TO APPLE OR LG OR GOOGLE OR HTC OR SAMSUNG OR HUAWEI OR SONY OR BLACKBERRY NOR NOKIA.
LETS SPEAK FACTS ABOUT EVERY COMPANY
ONCE AGAIN GREAT VIDEO. THUMBS UP MY FRIEND.
This comment definitely deserves more likes.
Your taste in music is fantastic Michael. I occasionally wait to see if any music I haven't heard pops up on your reviews when you're testing the speakers. Lol.
I'm just going to wait for the Pixel 3
same
Lewys Cousins yes. I hope it's perfect until then. I wanted the smaller pixel but not with this design 😞 I just hope they make a good screen and a better design and a second wide angle Lense. Then they've got me
Been having my HTC a9, I need a upgrade. 😂
Go for note8
md zayeem khan Note 8 will lag after a year. Every Samsung phone does.
See that was not so difficult. Glad you did a proper review. Feels more complete the way you did it. Thanks.
Why, oh why, did Google go with LG for the big one? They should've learned their lesson from the Nexus 5X. Just stick with HTC. They don't have the edge to edge screens, but they don't have any reliability problems either. The Pixel 2 looks much better than the XL to me. The bezels make for an easier grip, it's cheaper, and the hardware is better.
Well aged take
Was waiting for your review. Great analysis as always Michael!
Amazing review!
Aman Tech Tips he just posted this 1 minute ago. Have some respect and watch the whole video.
Tech Right ok
Your tech21 plug is so professional haha. You're an advertiser's dream.
U got the Razer phone?
Or the red phone?
Simon Deelstra ?? What razer phone??
Excellent review. My wife and I were both agonizing over the 2XL as big stock android fans, but I ended up cancelling and getting the Note 8 after seeing the screen on a demo unit. She's still waiting for her 2XL though (Nov 15 release in Canada) so one of us will be jealous of the other.
I got my pixel 2 xl three days ago and even with the blue shift I still love this phone. I can only notice the blue shift when I purposely tilt my phone at an angle which I don't do when I'm actually using the phone . And the image retention I did indeed notice when I did the gray test but it's not even there when I'm just using the phone normally. All these test only happens if you want to go looking for it. Don't get me wrong, Google shouldn't get a free pass, but my God this phone is just too fast, awesome camera, speakers , software, battery, I can't get something like this other than my iPhone, which I traded for this. Also I hate Samsung phone's with their lag and software update.
On your way to 500k subscribers... that's awesome
Intro is just epic
Yahya Gamal u know the music??
Dude, your reviews are the BEST!
That Awkward Moment when you realize that The Xl was Made by LG and it's already proven to be as unreliable as the rest of their devices , But the smaller one is made by HTC so it'll probably last forever
Younes ZH The Pixel 2 S is secretly the greatest phone ever made.
Younes ZH LG phones are fantastic
Yeah, for example the durability of the LG G6
Ihad every smartphone LG made since 2013 , i liked them . But they're so unreliable and the skin is awful ...
True but I can't buy a phone without a headphone jack
Man !! You seriously deserve a hell lot more subscribers
I wish Google would just partner with Samsung to make the next Pixel.. I'd probably be the best phone, Samsung hardware with Google's software philosophy.
Ethyn Samsung will never partner with Google like that.
You do know about the Galaxy Nexus and GPE Galaxy S4 right?
Llll
Google partnered with Samsung twice for nexus devices and it wasn’t great. I don’t see that happening but an a5 2017 running stock android with better internals would be a godsend.
Ethyn simple, they could probably just sell their future S/Note phones with stock android. And because they have pretty good hardware stock android would glide.
Thanks for pointing out the necessary issues and making clear what's your opinion and what's the fact, unlike a lot of other reviewers who just seem to play it off as a minor issue.
um, all OLED screens have burn in...
Mr Mobile I believe you are the next RUclips star! Keep doing what you do, I am watching and I rarely comment on anybody's channel but I felt compelled. Being from Boston is an added bonus. My SSN begins with 016 ..... by the way....
I can barely see the burn in on the actual video
Yeah it's ... stupid difficult to capture on camera. Alex did a much better job of making it plain on his video.
I guess it's harder to see it on the video, but in the pics it was more visible hope it's just temporary or atleast doesn't happen anywhere else.
i make tech videos in my channel but i make them a bit different, please check them out if you have some time. I would really appreciate it.
Wow... You can see burn in on a solid gray picture. How often would ANYONE be looking at a solid gray picture? It's not noticeable at all during normal use.
llsa13 yeah.. But that's supposed to happen after several months or even years of usage... Not weeks ¯\_(ツ)_/¯
Sanij Nowluck
Maybe so, but burn in is still a fact of life for OLED displays. It will happen, regardless of who manufacturers the phone. Hopefully this will be a moot point once Google release their update where the nav bar fades out after a few seconds.
and here we go people!!!! the moment we have all been waiting for!!!!! the mr. mobile review!!!
Why isn't anyone complaining about how Google ripped off the screen design of the S8, but they won't shut up about it on iPhone X's videos?
Another great review. Mr Mobile has become my go to phone reviewer these days
Everyone thinks something different about this phone.
The only opinion I trust is MrMobile's.
Kasim Hussain or floss
Kasim Hussain best hing i like about this phone is the 3 years of fast software updates
Floss' opinion is always the final verdict for a phone.
or MKBHD
You people are funny. There is no phone Pope out there. Listen to lots of reviews and use your own mind to make informed decisions.
A very honest and eloquent assessment. I have seen a lot of reviews of the Pixel 2 XL...yours calls out Google for the combination of screen issues, quite rightly, but interestingly you conclude that the software is fantastic. I am tempted to order an XL afterall. Thank you
ghh3000 it’s not a bad phone, it just is missing important features, costs too much, and the display is not cool for Google to do.
Excellent and fair review. I got my phone yesterday and I LOVE it. Fantastic device and it is slick, stupid fast, and that camera. Gorgeous. The screen isn't a killer for me. In fact, I very much like it. The screen typically crushes battery life, but with this one it seems to be legit because my battery in this phone was incredible compared to my 2 year old device. I'm in heaven by comparison. But, I do get why some would want to downgrade this phone. To me though, nothing beats the pure Android experience PLUS updates. I'm also looking forward to the fixes that Google announced yesterday and I hope they make some difference. The 2 year warranty helps! And there are sofware things that can help with burn in that they should already have had installed. Maybe this is a good thing, long term. Google/Android is learning that those soft keys shouldn't be illuminated 95% of the time. There are some better ways of doing it. And it looks like they will implement them soon.
i watch your reviews even if i'm not going to buy any of those phones, the videos are great feels like you take time to script them. Keep up the good work.
remove the headphone jack, and see what happens
Tech21's cases are really great. Glad they sponsored this one.
No headphone jack, no sale.
Little King Nobody cares.
AGREE
Cbf paying for a phone with so many shortcomings, rather wait for one plus 5T. Was really hoping pixel 2 to be great 😢
I hope every phone removes the headphone jack
It has a removable headphone jack in the box.
You are the only reviewer to say anything about call quality. A little info about noise cancellation goes a long way.
Is there gonna be a Huawei Mate 10 pro review ? Thanks
Adam Benko Seems like everyone is holding on until it fully releases :/
Oh i didnt know. Do you know the release date ? Thanks :)
Adam Benko I only know the UK one sorrryy that's on the 17th November. The US should be getting it before that! Looks like the best phone of the year and maybe till end of next year until the next mate comes out 😂
Aon Shah it will be between op5t and mate 10 pro this year for me
Adam Benko True mate, we'll see what the 5T brings
really lively edit of the video! enjoyed it!
I gotta say, that opening sequence to the beat of the music was so good I lost count how many times I re-watched it. AND 2 Talking Heads references!!
Michael, I guess people haven't caught on yet or else you would have at least 1 million subs. Heres to a big 2018. Those of us who followed you since Pocketnow days are happy your reviews are just as good as before and often much better. Thanks Michael you are trusted by all of us subs. 2018 ONE MILLION SUBS.
Nice review, very disappointed with the screen issues on this phone. I'm holding out for the One Plus 5T.
This vid Mr.Fisher, is so crisp!! Keep up your great work ✌️
This is my opinion on any phone asking as much as you have to pay for the 2XL ($916.00 out the door here in CA). It needs to be as close to perfect a device as possible. Problems like these, I might expect to occur in a cheap budget phone, but not in a flagship.
Jim McNevin. YES YES YES!, ***. DON'T buy it new!
Way overpriced phones! Just like the iPhone.
I'm listening to this while cooking. Don't need to look at my phone screen because his reviews are usually so well done that just listening to them is a joy
I personally think the pixel is priced a bit high for what it offers, and now that the XL 2 has these issues, small or not, if you are going to charge me a premium for a product, I expect premium quality from the most important facets (eg. the screen), especially considering they took away the headphone jack and I would need a carry around a stupid dongle for all my wired headphones(non of my blue tooth headsets work as well outside on the streets). I will not be giving google a pass on the XL 2. Unless there is a significant drop in the XL 2 price later on, I will not be getting it.
Oh, Michael Fisher from Pocketnow, you are my favorite tech reviewer. Greetings from the Dominican Republic, keep the good work!
No SD slot, no battery change , no headphone jack , IP67 ( and not 68) , no wireless charging and display issues.
This phone is a sham especially for the price..
💯% agree !!!
Perpetuousdreamer92 yep
Don't really give a shit about those negatives except no headphone jack and display issues. Also IP67 is more than adequate because no one's gonna dump their phone in a pool for more than 30 minutes unless you're an idiot. At this point in time though, you'd be better off waiting for the Pixel 3, or just get the now inexpensive Essential Phone or the OnePlus 6 like I am.
Boy are you gonna hate the iPhone xr
By far the best Pixel 2 XL review on RUclips. Thanks MrMobile!
Never have I clicked X of a porn tab this fast before.
Been waiting for my revelations on this life and death matter from the one and only, the Tony Stark of RUclips, MrMobile himself.
Thanks for the level-headed review! Also, thumbs up for Tech21 as I've used their cases on previous phones; they're good!
The Pixel 2 (non-XL) looks a little like an iPod touch...
Jacob Dachenhaus Yeah, or even worse, a stretched iPhone 4 !! 🤣🤣
Wow. This is very well made video dude!!! This is spectacular!!
Swoog 😎
CooLoserTech so you're the new spam commenter
Mohammad Zubair Khalid Sheikh just because I watch favorite youtubers and let myself be known I watch them...ok
CooLoserTech OK
Thank you for still covering how well the device actually performs as a phone. Feels like nobody does that anymore.
Yeah barring that bad display the phone is just crazy good. I find it quite sad that google made a mistake in one of the most apparent part of the phone. Cmon, people will notice the display issues straight away. The smaller one is a better option if you can live with that bezels lol.
I make tech videos in my channel, please check it out if you have some time to spare. I would really really appreciate it.
Love your reviews. Always objective and you don't focus so much on specs like a lot of other reviewers! I have the Pixel 2, and although I don't think the XL's screen would have bothered me that much, I'm glad I went for the smaller one instead. The screen is beautiful (especially after coming from an iPhone 6s +)
That's pretty bad. Pixel phones are not budget friendly like the Nexus line, they should have better build quality than Nexus phones.
Pixels are just nexi but with higher price tags. 850USD for this? Nah. Maybe 500-600 like the 6P was. But this is ridiculous.
dude you're amazing love your reviews!
mystery device is the oneplus 5t, calling it now
Nicolas Raney Razer phone dude.
my money is on one plus 5t
Or the Pixel Ultra!?
It's pretty much guaranteed since they took the 5's out of production. Is there a new processor for them to use though?
definitely not, it to squared for a op5t
Of course another great review! I went to the Google pop up store in NYC (wanted to get the Google Home Mini and check out the store) and I took a look at the Pixels. As a Note 8 owner the look and feel of both the Pixel 2 XL and Note side by side it's like night and day. Between the feel of the hardware and the screen I don't think I could ever make the switch to the Pixel even though I respect the pure Android experience it has.
Misha C.
As note 3 user which phone you recommend me to upgrade
Note 8 or Pixel 2 XL and why ?
I was supposed to get my XL2 next week but ended up canceling it. I planned on trading in my shattered screen 6P but this week the screen finally stopped working, so I was forced to spend a 150 on a new screen in order to get my un backed up files off the phone. So I figured I might as well keep the practically brand new looking 6p until the XL 2 is fixed.
Sean R I'm actually in the same exact shoes as you except I haven't fixed my screen but I doubt Google is going to fix the anything. Also note that Google said they were going to throw some updates to try and fix the screen issues.
Well hopefully you dump yours before the screen fails. Otherwise replacing the screen is really quite simple. Just a little bit not worth it though. I think we have a year until they stop doing security patches though.
I'm curious to see if the displays get better as more batches are released.
Spent two years on my Nexus 6P. Just got the Pixel 2 XL and I don't have any screen issues (the "blue tint" is waaaaaay overblown you can't even see it 95%
of the time cause you're LOOKING AT YOUR PHONE THE NORMAL WAY)
I'm coming from a Galaxy Note (yes I buy them) and for me, here's the bottom line:
I've owned 3 notes, they start off good but the lag gets worse and worse and by month 6 it's like a shitty phone.
My highest priority is an Android phone that's QUICK smooth and STAYS THAT WAY.
so I got that PLUS the best camera in the biz? Cool I'll take it, even if the screen is only a 7/10 best
DreamLegendary great comment! That's exactly what I think about this phone, I'm getting my Pixel 2 XL on December 🤙👌
LWNahuel I have updated my screen feelings to "the screen is GOOD"
I've watched HDR content on RUclips and it's amazing
DreamLegendary Samsungs only lag, if you get a budget one. Poor shit.
Diyon Fernando you don't even know how to have a actual picture on RUclips, nobody believes your tech expert "level"
😂😂😂
DreamLegendary I don't have a profile pic because I recently had my Google acoount deleted by Google, because of their retarded rules and the stalker machine I live with I cant get rid of. (Google Home Mini)
Great video as always, Michael. Do you think the "pixel visual core" will allow for 4k 60fps with a software update? Or is the Snapdragon 835 the one to blame for being capped at 30fps?
I believe we have the 835's limitations to thank for that handicap. PVC seems targeted more at HDR+ improvements. I'd love to be wrong though!
MrMobile [Michael Fisher] Great points, guys. But Michael, I heard Samsung just recently pushed out a 4K @ 60 fps firmware update to Note 8 owners. So, given the Note has the same processor, why is Sammy able to do it but Google isn't ?
Sharky165 If it does get it, it will only be the Exynos variant because the Exynos 8895 is more powerful than the Snapdragon 835.
LuneTech I'm pretty sure they said it was the Snapdragon, because the user was US-based. If I can find the link I'll post it.
Sharky165 The note 8 doesnt get 4k@60fps. Even if the exynos variant would get it, there would be a major shitstorm for samsung because the snapdragon wouldnt get it. He is simply not capable of doing this.
im sticking with my op5 :P
jar puppy Smart girl. 😀😀 These phones are wayyy overpriced for what they are, esp given the screen issues, and now a problem with NFC and the Oreo 8.1 update.
Them tiddys though 🤤
DreeTheGodd ew perv
Michael Fisher love how you put together your video's! Keep up the good work!
The mystery device is the OnePlus 5T 😂
OnePlus wouldn’t put such sharp bezels on their phone. It’s more likely it’s the razer phone since they’ve been hinting at that.
Or maybe OnePlus is gonna use sharp corners and I’m just a dumbass. My money is still on the razer phone though.
You were the first who did a review without fanboying love your review!! 😅
HTC U11+ OR ONEPLUS 5T
your presentation smooth as always. well organised and informative. keep it up
Like your opinion Michael
Got Panda paint job on pre-order, the screen issues mentioned had me worried but I very much trust your judgement! Nov 15th can't come quick enough!
OnePlus 5T? Mystery :)
Parasuraman Wickramarajasingam yaa I think so
I guess Oxygen OS is snappier, although I've never used it :( Let's find out!
:)
That might be correct bro :o
One of the most honest reviews I've seen! Thank you Mr. Mobile!
At least watching this review of the Pixel 2 XL on the Note 8 makes the Pixel 2 XL display seem fine. Just saying. 🤔
Excited to hear your take on the OPO 5T and I hope they kept the 3.5mm jack.
I miss ur podcast @mrmobile
Was waiting for this review.
Ugly side bazels, no headphone jack, no wireless charging, display issues, weak points in the frame and way too expensive.
should I mention more??? who buys this junk?
Shobhit Varma the essential phone also lacked the same features
For what it's worth 6 years later I had my Panda Pixel 2XL for four years until I accidentally destroyed the screen while getting out of my car. Happily upgraded to the 6 and still loving it. As for the 2 XL (which I got in May of 2018, so probably had most display issues resolved), I loved it. Still had that mild "paper" effect, but I found it to be endearing. Any residual "blue shift" issue was nothing compared to the Galaxy S7 I had before. And I loved the "natural" display calibration! Even after the update, I left it at the default mode. It was like dark chocolate vs milk chocolate. It was such a great phone and in my opinion the one that truly set Google hardware in the right direction. Convincing my friends with iPhones that my camera quality was superior was icing on the cake.