@@KhizarKhan2001 That why we now seeing flat screen panels but with curved sides on several Chinese flagship phones. But nevertheless, I still find Sony's flat sides to be the best implementation yet.
I'm in India and using the Pixel 7a for quite sometime, and it has never gotten hot on me. I do use my phone heavily aside gaming(which I do on my laptop anyways), and it has gotten slightly warm at best :) Tensor G1 sure had overheating problems but G2 and later its pretty damn good
@@rohanajay As a fellow Indian, Google needs to up their game in India but what I truly want is Sony Xperia making a comeback... Those phones are Godly.
@keshanwaidyanayake2056 Sony EU RUclips channel is pretty active, they even reply the comments I requested them to make a comeback in India (idk if it's significant) & they replied that they will take that into consideration. The surprising part was the amount of Indians who commented the same & Sony replying to them too. I am glad to find out lots of Xperia fans still exist wating for it's comeback.
The Pixel range actually gives you a lot for the money in terms of camera, performance and build quality but I can’t imagine the battery still holding up will after all this years
I'm on a Pixel 6a (it turns 2 years old in 3 weeks) and the battery is still absolutely brilliant. It's not really noticeably degraded but I've used all the protective features built in
I had a pixel 6 pro for a few months before I dropped it and smashed it too many times and it broke. It was amazing, the camera is incredible and battery life held up well enough over the years - just don't break the screen, a replacement is more than the value of the phone.
Yo, happened to me too. Dropped mine and spent a hundred bucks replacing the screen. Even after that, things like the fingerprint sensor can get really unreliable sometimes. Gotta say, it's the first phone that ever gave me such a headache.
If you're not afraid of custom roms, the Xperia 5 II is an incredible deal 120Hz oled screen, more than good enough performance, sdcard slot, heaphone jack, compact size, 3 very usable cameras. My older brother uses one I've repaired for him daily Actually other sony phones like the IV series have also dropped down in price quite a bit
@@SuperSanic.. I'd go for it, if your 5 III has survived 5 years without the display killing itself then it's probably fine. I've use 5 II and 1 V, sony phones are fire. 5 III might overheat though when playing games or recording 4k for a long time, 888 and 8gen1 overheat
@@Jbrimbelibap doesn't help that Sony didn't include any advanced cooling mechanisms for such hot chips... i had 1 iii and yeah, it was easy to burn your hands
@@koma7778naa. The problem with xiaomi ends up always being miui and this is coming from someone who's current devices are Mi 11x & pad 6. (both on sd870). Xiaomi will ruin the experience eventually for older devices especially since miui13 i think. I still remember with poco f1 when i looked forward to genuine updates. Now i am scared of the broken updates
Didn't thought this was about the Pixel 6 Pro. But I agree,old flagship is way better than budget/midrange phones,last year I got a refurbshied LG V60 with litte use on a markplace in my country and is the best deal I got in some time.
@@theryanthomas Good luck with that Tbh I never thought I would find one since this never was released in my country even thought we are the ones the got the best version of the LG Velvet in 2020. But at least it the V60 or some midrange from Samsung/Motorola/Xiaomi,glad I made the best choice.
The whole Pixel 6 line seems to be hitting a absolute sweet spot. I recently picked up a Pixel 6a in great condition for 70€. An absolute steal. I also have seen some regular Pixel 6 for around 130 - 150 ish - at least before Google's announcement that they will extend support for theses devices!
@@anmol3457 No it's not. Its much more refined, has less temperature problems, better battery life, a slightly better working FP sensor, better performance, better speakers and probably something else I forgot.
1:53 pixel devices are good even if you're anti-google, they're generally the easiest devices to unlock the bootloader for, flash a custom rom or even compile one from source.
I disagree. I had a 6 pro and I hated it. So buggy, bugs that never got fixed, and the main camera missed focus 40% of the time. Everything oversharpened. The 4x telephoto camera was the only thing I truly liked.
Also, Pixel Phones have a MASSIVE advantage of Custom ROM & such modding support. Also If you want privacy, GrapheneOS is the most secure OS & it's not even close. It is only available on Pixel 4 & above so you can have the most Secure Phone if you Get a Pixel 6 Pro & do the flashing.
I don't get the hate for curved edges either. I'd rather have a seamless edge display than the sharp edges you can feel on flat-edge displays. In regard to the fingerprint sensor, it works flawlessy for me.
I like flat displays just because they are easier to put a screen-protector on, and don't really shatter that easily when dropped. Though I do like curved backs way more than the flat ones, it just feels way better in the hand
Yes and no. I tried to find a big screen phone (that's preferably light too, and yes, it's possible) for my grandma, since vision is a bit impaired, but there are very few or actually ZERO options. Well some foldables maybe. I guess some basic physics come to play also so surely it's hard to make it all work, or impossible, for example comfortably holding a wide area device on one hand when using it for calls on your ear (not that it needs to be done for example if you have earbuds). But I certainly know there could be a lot more options that work nicely. Small ones too. I'd personally perhaps even go with a very small phone where you could sturdily attach a keyboard, but I won't dream of that (especially if I'd also want a kick-ass camera), since it probably won't come to existance.
Here's just a proof and inspiration (check the video) for how there could be extra light phones, you might not need small size display anymore if it's wide but super thin. You could have the device separately somewhere where it doesn't annoy, and then just use the screen (plus maybe some other parts if you want) on your hand :D ruclips.net/video/zeedKV7zIiU/видео.html
Still rocking and loving my Pixel 4a 5g and love it - even as a big-time tech-enthusiast - I actually WANT to spend less time on my phone so being somehow "limited" is acutally a plus for me - apart from the fact that the Pixel 4a 5g still does everything I need it to do for me (which is just basically watching too much youtube :D ) bought it earlier this year for 87€ and love this thing :)
Hello Ryan, I want to share my experience for having the pixel 6 on March 2023. Before using the pixel I had the lower midrange phones from Samsung, like the Galaxy A22 and A30s. I had been a huge fan of pixel phones since the 2016 first pixel, I want to experience the a pixel for the first time and due to the limited budget I had to get the pixel 6 used. I want to tell you that this phone is so good that I'm considering getting the newer pixel 10 since this phone is getting two years of OS update. This phone has such incredible camera software and features that I don't see quiet often nowadays, yes it doesn't have the fastest processor and sometime get to hot till the point that it melt the glue that was holding the screen itself! But still one of my favorite phones till to date and looing forward to get a newer version.
Had one, it was almost perfect, swapped it for an S22 only because of the network issue and the S22 was supposed to get one extra year of OS update, but now I am regretting it so so much, one because Google will give it 2 more OS updates beating the S22 and the software experience in S22 is quite bittersweet, especially a week before every monthly update the phone becomes almost unusable with unexplained lags
The S22 series was the weak link in the S series timeline from recent releases. S23 ultra looked the same but usability was 10x better, if you've liked the Samsung experience then I would recommend going for a s24 ultra once the s25 series comes out. The S24s are guaranteed 7 years of OS updates so you're ok on that front.
Agree, but actually I'd say the Pixel 7. Newer SOC, probably newer battery and I prefer flat sides (and slightly smaller). After that, I'd say the P6 Pro indeed is very good
Literally watching this on my pixel 6 pro that i bought 2 months ago for 150$ Switched from iPhone just because of the design, this phone is absolutely stunning and its cameras are honestly unbelievable
I bought my pixel 6 Pro a couple of years ago brand new from an online marketplace here in Australia, and I love it. I use the adaptive charging feature overnight which charges the battery slowly until I wake up, so I think that will lengthen the battery life quite a fair bit. I love the cameras, and I get a full day's use out of it everyday being a light to medium user.
Yeah older higher end phones are generally just better compared to current mid tier phones. But I think the biggest issue with pixel isn't even the performance, heat or the modem, it's the availability. It's sold in way too few countries, in the first few gens it was understandable but it's at 9th gen now. A Pixel would be pretty much the perfect phone for me, I don't need some crazy high performance and they are pretty easy to throw a custom rom at, but it's just not sold where I am.
I love how your channel reviews high quality phones that many of us nerds will actually consider buying/recommending due to the cost of living, not just the phones we wish we could afford Thank you so much for this
The Google PIxel 6 Pro is still too much money to be marked affordable in my country, the Oneplus Nord N30 SE is a affordable "bang for the buck" type of phone it has 5g, a way more powerful processor than other phones at that price, basically everything but the ram is better than the other phones at that price. Another phone that was considered affordable and "bang for the buck" was the Poco M5, it was a gaming focused phone with was about the same price as the N30 SE but it was launched in late 2022, meaning it is rare to find new these days, it had an amazing screen, powerful processor, basically everything you could want in the price range of 130$ - 160$ at least in my country.
Beyond the modem, the Tensor G1 was actually pretty powerful in its time. The G1 benches right around the 8 gen 1 for CPU performance, but few remember that, in bursts, the 2021 G1's GPU was more performant in benchmarks than Qualcomm's 2022 GPU (the 8 Gen 1). Google claimed that burst-y performance was more relevant for daily usage and then ended that trend with the first Tensor.
Not sure what you're smoking dude, but hell nah. G1 was slower than snap888+ by 20% single core and 30% multicore... so, was no where near the performance of 8 gen 1. Mali-G78 MP20 (G1's gpu) was similar in performance to adreno 660 (snapdragon 888's gpu). I owned pixel 6 pro and motorola edge 30 fusion, at the same time, so got tons of test screenshots to confirm it.
@@WrongButtonWB The Geekbench 6 aggregate scores for the 8gen1 GS22 CPU 1438/3449 GPU 5498/5080. For the Pixel 6 they are CPU 1377/3173 GPU 6939/6431. I have personally seen much higher scores, but the aggregate score is a better representation.
A small thing that matters a lot to me is haptics. I absolutely hate cheap, buzzy haptics. Old-model flagships tend to have the high-quality haptics that even the newer budget models might lack.
Completely agree on this take. Since the announcement that the series 6 will get 2 more years of platform updates I went and bought a Pixel 6(Coral❤) as my secondary device. I loved the 6P when I got it at launch but felt like I had to switch to iPhone since it plays nicer with my work Exchange environment in the iOS native apps, but always missed the Pixel experience. Happy to be “dual wielding” Pixel and iPhone again 😊 Only thing left to do now is waiting for Google Messages to come out for iOS (18.2) and be done with the horrible RCS experience Apple is offering right now. Praying for this 🙏🙏
Got mine from Amazon a 2 months ago, it is just beautiful, great camera, amazing system and optimization, haptics and even the battery (even tho is not new), I found out today about getting 2 more years of OS updates and it just made it even better, It will become my secondary phone when I get a pixel 10 pro xl (probably)
I think we should appreciate more the used flagship phone, for the price of a new budget phone/mid range, you get something is high quality, good performance and still do the job done despite of it is a few years old
I bought one of these at the beginning of the year as a secondary device and was mind blown at the capability and performance for the price. I ended up using it more than my iPhone 14 Pro Max that was my main phone. The only complaint I had was thermals (fixed with the 7-8) and the display being worth more than the phone.
I ended up purchasing a refurbished P7P to replace it instead of replacing it with a similarly expensive OEM screen. To be honest I liked many elements of the 6 more, especially the ultra curved display and the 4x zoom lens. For the money there really isn’t much out there that is this good all around.
The fact than Pixel 6 and 7 get 2 more years of updates is crazy. Pixel 7 pro still offers camera performance on par with 9 pro xl that is on the same level as latest iPhones and Samsungs. Solid buy
Personally, I love flat sided phones with flat or slightly curved edged displays. I think flat v curved sides just comes down to opinion. A flat phone feels much more robust in the hand which outweighs comfort to me.
In my experience, dealing with the manufacturer for a warranty replacement of a new item is always a lot more of a pain than getting an item not as described refund on ebay
I'm not a fan of curved edges on a phone because while it looks cool, it's uncomfortable to hold and is subject to phantom touches. I'm running a Pixel 6a that was bought from Straight Talk at Walmart for about $100 brand new with a plan a year ago. It's fully unlocked after 2 months even if you only pay for the first month only and can be used on any carrier. Straight Talk is easily the best place to buy phones because they're either free or massively discounted and unlocked after 2 months. This Pixel 6a has been great to use and once it was updated from Android 14 to 15, it got even better with battery life and buttery smooth overall performance. The fingerprint sensor isn't great but it works. Pixels have the best update policy on the android market and they just work well.
Shopping around in the used market is really worth it. Got my brother a near mint S23 Ultra for €550 and frankly that's the kind of deal that made the people asking me for advice on what new device to get silly.
I used a pixel 6 pro for about a month last year and honestly it has the best main camera on any phone I've used. The reason that I had to stop using it was unfortunately also camera related as the main lens cracked underneath the camera glass after knocking it against a wall in my pocket and the durability concern pushed me towards Samsung.
wasn't this a phone known for being incredibly buggy and with hardware flaws like volume buttons that fall off and camera glass that spontaneously crack?
I bought a pixel 6 when it was only a year old i dig it best phone I have ever had. Will keep it till the support stops then keep it as a backup phone.
It's good, but no card slot. Also a flat side is kind of a must for me, it's better ergonomically and helps against slipping in many different uses cases, and using it sideways and without holding... a slightly curved back and front can be ok, but the side has to be flat. -- And while this is not quite heavy, still lighter would be better, for example around the same size Xiaomi Mi Lite 5G is only 159 grams - not super light but at least fair enough... a CHEAP phone I have and can recommend but I'd want a kick-ass camera and a flat side.
Actually I thought about buying Pixel 6 pro. It had great design and Pixel OS but in the end I decided to take Poco F5, and I'm glad I chose it, perfomance is really good and smooth for its money.
I've been using this phone since I got it in 2022 (after the crazy issues were pretty much all fixed) and it's been great for the 2 and a half years I've had it! I still love using the camera system, and while some of the AI features aren't very useful, stuff like magic eraser is and comes in clutch when photos (or screenshots) have random stuff you don't wanna see also I feel like a lot of reviewers rave about the waves of phones with the flat screens, flat rails, and curved corners because it's kinda an optimal balance of comfort and grip when holding the phone without a case, but it honestly makes phones soooo boring nowadays...like it just feels like EVERYONE copied the iPhone...which Imo is not a good image for manufacturers besides Apple cause originality has in a lot of ways been thrown out the window like with the 6 Pro, you look at it and see the more square corners, the curved screen edges, and the camera bar and it's instantly recognizable as a premium Google phone...whereas with the Pixel 9s I wouldn't blame you for mistaking it for an iPhone or like an S24 without specifically looking at the cameras
Loving your content. So glad I found your channel, especially as you’re from good old Kernow! Great photos. What was the wallpaper you used on the phone? Keep up the good work!
Tensor G1 performance was actually fine at the time, it's what happened 4 generations later with the G4 and the price point at which it sells that's absolutely ridiculous.
It actually baffled me, back when samsung used to make curve edge phone and with almost with reviewer always said "it look nice but why" or straight up telling samsung to not do curve edge again. And here 2024 suddenly people in general public start to say they miss the old curve like note9 or s8 was. Consumer you yourself want it to be feature out, blame it on yourself.
I was asked by a family member a month ago to recommend her an affordable phone, I picked the S22 for her. It does have amazing cameras and screen plus it's compact and not as expensive anymore :)
Do you review china ROM phones? I recommend reviewing the realme GT5 Pro because there's a very few reviewer featured this phone. Im might sound biased to this phone but it is worth the shot The device packs Snapdragon 8 Gen 3, 1.5k 144hz screen LTPO (3) AMOLED scren, 100w wired charging and 50w wireless charging with 10w reverse wireless charging, USB 3.0, IR blaster, flagship grade build quality (aluminum and eco leather back) And the spotlight of this was the camera sensors that packs 50MP main & telephoto lens and the crappy 8MP ultrawide but it take the job done all the time It was a brother of OnePlus 12, just downgraded specs imo. The only problem with china ROM BBK brands (realme, Oppo and OnePlus) was the region lock. But the seller says that they unlock it before they shipped
Damn if only these were available everywhere at around $200 or so... Would've gotten this in a heartbeat over my newer lower budget phone ngl. Sadly even the used ones cost around $330 here in my country
The Google Camera is actually the only selling point of google phones. Everything else is better in your average Motorola or OnePlus. I for example value a durable polymer body over stupid glass. I value lots of storage. I value a small-ish form factor and a gorgeous design. So a 300€ Motorola Edge 50 neo was the perfect choice. I can definitely live with the camera since I am not a social media buff. And everything else is just outstanding value for 300€. Even has 5 years of updates! Who would have thought?
NGL, I also bought the pixel 6 pro despite its issues... Its the best bang for buck phone with great camera for photos, videos and has good enough zoom!!! Besides I already have my ps Vita, switch and older lg v50 for gaming and playing flac files anyway.
Agreed, It's a steal if you get it for the right price. I too agree that this is one of the best looking pixels till date, only overtaken recently by the pixel 9s. Btw, What do you guys think about pixel 7 vs 8a? I'm in a bit of a pickle and can't decide, Any thoughts?
The best phone for anyone is the moto stylus 2024 that goes for around $250 all the time. Snapdragon 6 gen 1, 8gb ram, OLED 120hz screen, headphone jack, SD card slot, stylus.
Another banger video. I've been screaming from the rooftop. Anyone that's asked me the best budget phones on eBay are iPhone 12 and pixel 6 series. Everyone talking crap about this chip I'm thinking bro so go get you a Samsung a15 piece of crap for the same price. I don't understand people's thinking sometimes. Thanks again!!
It is kinda hard to recommend old Pixels as you can tend to find them on sale for the price of a used pixel in the states, or a carrier will give you the brand new one for free.
I have that phone and it's in some drawer in my house. The battery life SUCKED, and it got pretty warm. It is awkward to hold. I totally hate the camera bump. I have a Samsung S23 Fe and I totally love it. Camera isn't that important to me, and many other folks out there. I'm sure that people like it and that is ok, but I'm not a fan at all. After using that phone for like a year, I got tired of it, and never looked a pixel phones again. My humble opinion.
I was hesitant on the refubrished so I inated bought a new pixel 7 for 400 and I love it. My friend bough a s24 last night for double the price and we compared and I think my pixel 7 has better camera with moe features - not to mention I love the design. It's unique.And I haven't experienced any heating issues what so ever. I live in India.And Oh, no bugs but the yeah the fingerprint sucks.
I'm watching this video on the pixel 6 Pro. I've had it since it was released. Still good. Has its issues. But what phones doesn't. My battery lasts 1.5 days. Though I don't game or use social media as much. Use my phone's for videos and podcasting. Phone feels fas5 and the camera is still killer.
The Pixel 6 pro is hands down the best looking pixel. The two tone back and black camera bar looks intentional I upgraded from my p6pro to an s24U. Anyone who says tensor is weak hasn't used a lot of flagships. It's comparable to my s24U in performance and fluidity if not better in some areas. Only thing I personally disagree on is the camera, it just looks too contrast-ey for my eye and too unnatural for my taste
I got a refurbished Samsung Galaxy Note 10 plus which I prefer to my less older S20 FE. I didn't consider a Pixel, even an old one, because they aren't sold in Peru, and I try to reduce my use of Google services, but if they had been here for exonomical reasons I had accepted the discomfort.
I won't say it's excellent value unless you are okay with the sub par Soc and the size.Anyone looking for relatively compact phones and are ready to spend time with flashing custom ROMs, Xiaomi 12/13 or even 14 offers incredible value
i have a pixel 6a and it's pretty good, upgraded from pixel 3a, also not that bad even today, but yeah in-screen fingerprint scanner is just horrible with a protective glass of film
I had a pixel 6 for about a year and a half. Wish Google decided to extend the update life cycle of the pixel 6 series before I spent all that money on a Pixel 8 pro lol
As a P6 owner, i wouldn't recommend the P6 or the P6P today mostly because of the FP scanner. It has gotten better with OS upgrades since its initial launch. But its still a big hassle to unlock in certain situations.
as a P6 owner, i still wouldnt recommend the P6, but the fingerprint scanner is the one thing that im really impressed about this phone, its really consistent and works even on wet fingers. I have sweaty hands, and i would always have problem with most ( if not all ) FP scanners, but the one on the GP6 is the only consistently working one.
Got pixel 7 pro for 250$, used with 1 year warranty. Software look is disgusting but function is 10/10. Samsungs interface is much better. had a a50 from 2019 since today.
I got this phone in august, paid 250 euros, it was good, but it's incredibly brittle. the screen shattered while in my pocket at a party, not even by dropping it, and just yesterday the screen stopped working after the busdriver took a goosebumb too fast enven though the phone was in a close pocket with nothing in contact with it except the cloth. The battery was also very bad when always on display was enabled like 5h max, cant stand a full day even though i bought one in a sealed box. It is a great phone but not for everyone, the curved screen makes it fragile and bad autonomy. Super for the price but there are compromises that justify its pricepoint.
i find phones with flat sides really uncomfortable to hold
Massively agree
As they should, they aren't ergonomic at all but Apple started it and everyone just followed.
@@KhizarKhan2001 That why we now seeing flat screen panels but with curved sides on several Chinese flagship phones.
But nevertheless, I still find Sony's flat sides to be the best implementation yet.
Same , without a phone case my phone feels horrible to hold 😢
thats because they are
The point to be noted is Pixels are not good in tropical countries like India and Southern Asia because Tensor chips gets hot asf 🥵
As a Indian thats the only thing that's keeping me from buying a Pixel.
I'm in India and using the Pixel 7a for quite sometime, and it has never gotten hot on me. I do use my phone heavily aside gaming(which I do on my laptop anyways), and it has gotten slightly warm at best :) Tensor G1 sure had overheating problems but G2 and later its pretty damn good
@@rohanajay As a fellow Indian, Google needs to up their game in India but what I truly want is Sony Xperia making a comeback... Those phones are Godly.
@n8blankTime to see if that rumored 2025 'big' Xperia change pans out, if sony screwed up next yr it'll likely become a japan exclusive
@keshanwaidyanayake2056 Sony EU RUclips channel is pretty active, they even reply the comments I requested them to make a comeback in India (idk if it's significant) & they replied that they will take that into consideration. The surprising part was the amount of Indians who commented the same & Sony replying to them too. I am glad to find out lots of Xperia fans still exist wating for it's comeback.
The best selling point of the Pixel 6 Pro is that the visor looks way cooler than the 7, 8, and 9 series
Yes black visor best.
Yeah, especially if you get the sorta sunny or white, it contrasts even more.
Yeah, I always loved that RoboCop aesthetic!
The Pixel range actually gives you a lot for the money in terms of camera, performance and build quality but I can’t imagine the battery still holding up will after all this years
*Performance 🤣🤣
I just had a battery replaced with authentic Google parts for 49 bucks. Steal and good as new.
@@insomniac8016 some people need the heat that thing generates this winter.
I'm on a Pixel 6a (it turns 2 years old in 3 weeks) and the battery is still absolutely brilliant. It's not really noticeably degraded but I've used all the protective features built in
@@petrolpoodlemy battery on my pixel 6a was awful since day one, barely making half a day
I had a pixel 6 pro for a few months before I dropped it and smashed it too many times and it broke. It was amazing, the camera is incredible and battery life held up well enough over the years - just don't break the screen, a replacement is more than the value of the phone.
Yo, happened to me too. Dropped mine and spent a hundred bucks replacing the screen. Even after that, things like the fingerprint sensor can get really unreliable sometimes. Gotta say, it's the first phone that ever gave me such a headache.
If you're not afraid of custom roms, the Xperia 5 II is an incredible deal
120Hz oled screen, more than good enough performance, sdcard slot, heaphone jack, compact size, 3 very usable cameras.
My older brother uses one I've repaired for him daily
Actually other sony phones like the IV series have also dropped down in price quite a bit
I want to buy 5 iii byt afraid of the green line I have seen on some people's posts
@@SuperSanic.. I'd go for it, if your 5 III has survived 5 years without the display killing itself then it's probably fine.
I've use 5 II and 1 V, sony phones are fire. 5 III might overheat though when playing games or recording 4k for a long time, 888 and 8gen1 overheat
@@Jbrimbelibap doesn't help that Sony didn't include any advanced cooling mechanisms for such hot chips... i had 1 iii and yeah, it was easy to burn your hands
He he, I was scares at first because I thought you were repairing your brother's phone daily 😅 I am just waking up.
@ReinoldFZ I'm glad I'm not doing that 😂
here I am, rocking a $150 OnePlus 9R
SD870 is more than amazing for daily tasks, love this thing
Good choice!
Yeah the Oneplus R phones have been the true flagship killers in recent years.
Buy Poco x6 pro for $200 and it's twice the power and years of usage
@@koma7778naa. The problem with xiaomi ends up always being miui and this is coming from someone who's current devices are Mi 11x & pad 6. (both on sd870). Xiaomi will ruin the experience eventually for older devices especially since miui13 i think.
I still remember with poco f1 when i looked forward to genuine updates. Now i am scared of the broken updates
If you don't mind your data going back to Beijing, go for it.
Didn't thought this was about the Pixel 6 Pro.
But I agree,old flagship is way better than budget/midrange phones,last year I got a refurbshied LG V60 with litte use on a markplace in my country and is the best deal I got in some time.
I need to look at the V60 for sure
@@theryanthomas
Good luck with that
Tbh I never thought I would find one since this never was released in my country even thought we are the ones the got the best version of the LG Velvet in 2020.
But at least it the V60 or some midrange from Samsung/Motorola/Xiaomi,glad I made the best choice.
The whole Pixel 6 line seems to be hitting a absolute sweet spot. I recently picked up a Pixel 6a in great condition for 70€. An absolute steal. I also have seen some regular Pixel 6 for around 130 - 150 ish - at least before Google's announcement that they will extend support for theses devices!
Pixel 7 Pro (Brand New) with 512GB of storage been sitting on Woot for $399 the past couple of months now. 🤔
Pretty decent but that's double the 6 Pro in cost
@@theryanthomasbut it's also much better than the 6 ör
pro!
But it's not double the performance @@Catalanskrr
@@Catalanskrrthe 7p is essentially the 6p with face unlock
@@anmol3457 No it's not. Its much more refined, has less temperature problems, better battery life, a slightly better working FP sensor, better performance, better speakers and probably something else I forgot.
1:53 pixel devices are good even if you're anti-google, they're generally the easiest devices to unlock the bootloader for, flash a custom rom or even compile one from source.
I appreciate your different take on the phone market with your reviews on phones we can buy 2nd hand.
I disagree. I had a 6 pro and I hated it. So buggy, bugs that never got fixed, and the main camera missed focus 40% of the time. Everything oversharpened. The 4x telephoto camera was the only thing I truly liked.
That's fair enough man. But yeah I've used the 6 and 6 Pro heaps as have a few friends of mine and have had basically no issues. Is what it is
I think the 7 pro is a much better buy and it's not even that much more money loads around 250 mark@@theryanthomas
They just announced 2 more years of firmware support! I bought a mint unit for £160 which is a cracking bargain.
Absolutely mate that's mega!
Yeah great phone
Also, Pixel Phones have a MASSIVE advantage of Custom ROM & such modding support. Also If you want privacy, GrapheneOS is the most secure OS & it's not even close. It is only available on Pixel 4 & above so you can have the most Secure Phone if you Get a Pixel 6 Pro & do the flashing.
I don't get the hate for curved edges either. I'd rather have a seamless edge display than the sharp edges you can feel on flat-edge displays. In regard to the fingerprint sensor, it works flawlessy for me.
I like flat displays just because they are easier to put a screen-protector on, and don't really shatter that easily when dropped. Though I do like curved backs way more than the flat ones, it just feels way better in the hand
Hope you reach 100k by new year, good content
There are tons of options for big, cheap phones. No one is making a good
@@yomommaahotoo264Read my comment properly. There are no good SMALL phones being made anymore.
Yes and no. I tried to find a big screen phone (that's preferably light too, and yes, it's possible) for my grandma, since vision is a bit impaired, but there are very few or actually ZERO options. Well some foldables maybe. I guess some basic physics come to play also so surely it's hard to make it all work, or impossible, for example comfortably holding a wide area device on one hand when using it for calls on your ear (not that it needs to be done for example if you have earbuds). But I certainly know there could be a lot more options that work nicely. Small ones too. I'd personally perhaps even go with a very small phone where you could sturdily attach a keyboard, but I won't dream of that (especially if I'd also want a kick-ass camera), since it probably won't come to existance.
Here's just a proof and inspiration (check the video) for how there could be extra light phones, you might not need small size display anymore if it's wide but super thin. You could have the device separately somewhere where it doesn't annoy, and then just use the screen (plus maybe some other parts if you want) on your hand :D ruclips.net/video/zeedKV7zIiU/видео.html
Still rocking and loving my Pixel 4a 5g and love it - even as a big-time tech-enthusiast - I actually WANT to spend less time on my phone so being somehow "limited" is acutally a plus for me - apart from the fact that the Pixel 4a 5g still does everything I need it to do for me (which is just basically watching too much youtube :D )
bought it earlier this year for 87€ and love this thing :)
Wow, £87 is crazy cheap for such a good phone.
Hello Ryan, I want to share my experience for having the pixel 6 on March 2023. Before using the pixel I had the lower midrange phones from Samsung, like the Galaxy A22 and A30s. I had been a huge fan of pixel phones since the 2016 first pixel, I want to experience the a pixel for the first time and due to the limited budget I had to get the pixel 6 used. I want to tell you that this phone is so good that I'm considering getting the newer pixel 10 since this phone is getting two years of OS update. This phone has such incredible camera software and features that I don't see quiet often nowadays, yes it doesn't have the fastest processor and sometime get to hot till the point that it melt the glue that was holding the screen itself! But still one of my favorite phones till to date and looing forward to get a newer version.
Had one, it was almost perfect, swapped it for an S22 only because of the network issue and the S22 was supposed to get one extra year of OS update, but now I am regretting it so so much, one because Google will give it 2 more OS updates beating the S22 and the software experience in S22 is quite bittersweet, especially a week before every monthly update the phone becomes almost unusable with unexplained lags
The S22 series was the weak link in the S series timeline from recent releases. S23 ultra looked the same but usability was 10x better, if you've liked the Samsung experience then I would recommend going for a s24 ultra once the s25 series comes out. The S24s are guaranteed 7 years of OS updates so you're ok on that front.
Agree, but actually I'd say the Pixel 7. Newer SOC, probably newer battery and I prefer flat sides (and slightly smaller). After that, I'd say the P6 Pro indeed is very good
Literally watching this on my pixel 6 pro that i bought 2 months ago for 150$
Switched from iPhone just because of the design, this phone is absolutely stunning and its cameras are honestly unbelievable
I bought my pixel 6 Pro a couple of years ago brand new from an online marketplace here in Australia, and I love it. I use the adaptive charging feature overnight which charges the battery slowly until I wake up, so I think that will lengthen the battery life quite a fair bit. I love the cameras, and I get a full day's use out of it everyday being a light to medium user.
This chip actually kept up with the SD chip at the time. Flagships were still being launched with the SD 888 which benchmarks almost exactly the same
Not true at all.
Yeah older higher end phones are generally just better compared to current mid tier phones.
But I think the biggest issue with pixel isn't even the performance, heat or the modem, it's the availability. It's sold in way too few countries, in the first few gens it was understandable but it's at 9th gen now. A Pixel would be pretty much the perfect phone for me, I don't need some crazy high performance and they are pretty easy to throw a custom rom at, but it's just not sold where I am.
I love how your channel reviews high quality phones that many of us nerds will actually consider buying/recommending due to the cost of living, not just the phones we wish we could afford
Thank you so much for this
Makes me miss the Nexus days, you got alot for 299
The Google PIxel 6 Pro is still too much money to be marked affordable in my country, the Oneplus Nord N30 SE is a affordable "bang for the buck" type of phone it has 5g, a way more powerful processor than other phones at that price, basically everything but the ram is better than the other phones at that price. Another phone that was considered affordable and "bang for the buck" was the Poco M5, it was a gaming focused phone with was about the same price as the N30 SE but it was launched in late 2022, meaning it is rare to find new these days, it had an amazing screen, powerful processor, basically everything you could want in the price range of 130$ - 160$ at least in my country.
Beyond the modem, the Tensor G1 was actually pretty powerful in its time. The G1 benches right around the 8 gen 1 for CPU performance, but few remember that, in bursts, the 2021 G1's GPU was more performant in benchmarks than Qualcomm's 2022 GPU (the 8 Gen 1). Google claimed that burst-y performance was more relevant for daily usage and then ended that trend with the first Tensor.
Not sure what you're smoking dude, but hell nah. G1 was slower than snap888+ by 20% single core and 30% multicore... so, was no where near the performance of 8 gen 1. Mali-G78 MP20 (G1's gpu) was similar in performance to adreno 660 (snapdragon 888's gpu). I owned pixel 6 pro and motorola edge 30 fusion, at the same time, so got tons of test screenshots to confirm it.
@@WrongButtonWB The Geekbench 6 aggregate scores for the 8gen1 GS22 CPU 1438/3449 GPU 5498/5080.
For the Pixel 6 they are CPU 1377/3173 GPU 6939/6431.
I have personally seen much higher scores, but the aggregate score is a better representation.
Watching from my 6 pro. Got the 512 for only 250$. Absolute madness. Almost a year with it and been loving it
A small thing that matters a lot to me is haptics. I absolutely hate cheap, buzzy haptics. Old-model flagships tend to have the high-quality haptics that even the newer budget models might lack.
Completely agree on this take. Since the announcement that the series 6 will get 2 more years of platform updates I went and bought a Pixel 6(Coral❤) as my secondary device. I loved the 6P when I got it at launch but felt like I had to switch to iPhone since it plays nicer with my work Exchange environment in the iOS native apps, but always missed the Pixel experience. Happy to be “dual wielding” Pixel and iPhone again 😊 Only thing left to do now is waiting for Google Messages to come out for iOS (18.2) and be done with the horrible RCS experience Apple is offering right now. Praying for this 🙏🙏
Got mine from Amazon a 2 months ago, it is just beautiful, great camera, amazing system and optimization, haptics and even the battery (even tho is not new), I found out today about getting 2 more years of OS updates and it just made it even better, It will become my secondary phone when I get a pixel 10 pro xl (probably)
Still think they should've named it the pixel sixel.
This is why we put you off the marketing team...
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I think we should appreciate more the used flagship phone, for the price of a new budget phone/mid range, you get something is high quality, good performance and still do the job done despite of it is a few years old
Willing Ryan on to that 100K ✌️
I bought one of these at the beginning of the year as a secondary device and was mind blown at the capability and performance for the price. I ended up using it more than my iPhone 14 Pro Max that was my main phone. The only complaint I had was thermals (fixed with the 7-8) and the display being worth more than the phone.
I ended up purchasing a refurbished P7P to replace it instead of replacing it with a similarly expensive OEM screen. To be honest I liked many elements of the 6 more, especially the ultra curved display and the 4x zoom lens. For the money there really isn’t much out there that is this good all around.
The fact than Pixel 6 and 7 get 2 more years of updates is crazy. Pixel 7 pro still offers camera performance on par with 9 pro xl that is on the same level as latest iPhones and Samsungs. Solid buy
pixels have shit batteries
is 5-6 SoT not enough for a work day? lol
@hasnu4145 why would you need more than 3-4 hours in your phone? 😳
Personally, I love flat sided phones with flat or slightly curved edged displays. I think flat v curved sides just comes down to opinion. A flat phone feels much more robust in the hand which outweighs comfort to me.
You can't buy a new 6 pro. And buying a used or refurbished is a shot in the dark unless you can find a seller\store that offers a warranty
Agree
Shot in the dark is a massive overstatement
In my experience, dealing with the manufacturer for a warranty replacement of a new item is always a lot more of a pain than getting an item not as described refund on ebay
That's such a lie, as I type this on my like-new refurbished pixel 6 pro. You can find affordable new ones as well.
eBay isn't a shot in the dark as it has incredible buyer protection. Take that from someone with a decade's experience on either side of it.
I'm not a fan of curved edges on a phone because while it looks cool, it's uncomfortable to hold and is subject to phantom touches. I'm running a Pixel 6a that was bought from Straight Talk at Walmart for about $100 brand new with a plan a year ago. It's fully unlocked after 2 months even if you only pay for the first month only and can be used on any carrier. Straight Talk is easily the best place to buy phones because they're either free or massively discounted and unlocked after 2 months. This Pixel 6a has been great to use and once it was updated from Android 14 to 15, it got even better with battery life and buttery smooth overall performance. The fingerprint sensor isn't great but it works. Pixels have the best update policy on the android market and they just work well.
Shopping around in the used market is really worth it. Got my brother a near mint S23 Ultra for €550 and frankly that's the kind of deal that made the people asking me for advice on what new device to get silly.
I used a pixel 6 pro for about a month last year and honestly it has the best main camera on any phone I've used. The reason that I had to stop using it was unfortunately also camera related as the main lens cracked underneath the camera glass after knocking it against a wall in my pocket and the durability concern pushed me towards Samsung.
wasn't this a phone known for being incredibly buggy and with hardware flaws like volume buttons that fall off and camera glass that spontaneously crack?
I bought a pixel 6 when it was only a year old i dig it best phone I have ever had. Will keep it till the support stops then keep it as a backup phone.
It's good, but no card slot. Also a flat side is kind of a must for me, it's better ergonomically and helps against slipping in many different uses cases, and using it sideways and without holding... a slightly curved back and front can be ok, but the side has to be flat. -- And while this is not quite heavy, still lighter would be better, for example around the same size Xiaomi Mi Lite 5G is only 159 grams - not super light but at least fair enough... a CHEAP phone I have and can recommend but I'd want a kick-ass camera and a flat side.
Anything after 2019-2020 is still usable today
Actually I thought about buying Pixel 6 pro. It had great design and Pixel OS but in the end I decided to take Poco F5, and I'm glad I chose it, perfomance is really good and smooth for its money.
I've been using this phone since I got it in 2022 (after the crazy issues were pretty much all fixed) and it's been great for the 2 and a half years I've had it! I still love using the camera system, and while some of the AI features aren't very useful, stuff like magic eraser is and comes in clutch when photos (or screenshots) have random stuff you don't wanna see
also I feel like a lot of reviewers rave about the waves of phones with the flat screens, flat rails, and curved corners because it's kinda an optimal balance of comfort and grip when holding the phone without a case, but it honestly makes phones soooo boring nowadays...like it just feels like EVERYONE copied the iPhone...which Imo is not a good image for manufacturers besides Apple cause originality has in a lot of ways been thrown out the window
like with the 6 Pro, you look at it and see the more square corners, the curved screen edges, and the camera bar and it's instantly recognizable as a premium Google phone...whereas with the Pixel 9s I wouldn't blame you for mistaking it for an iPhone or like an S24 without specifically looking at the cameras
Loving your content. So glad I found your channel, especially as you’re from good old Kernow! Great photos. What was the wallpaper you used on the phone? Keep up the good work!
Tensor G1 performance was actually fine at the time, it's what happened 4 generations later with the G4 and the price point at which it sells that's absolutely ridiculous.
It actually baffled me, back when samsung used to make curve edge phone and with almost with reviewer always said "it look nice but why" or straight up telling samsung to not do curve edge again. And here 2024 suddenly people in general public start to say they miss the old curve like note9 or s8 was. Consumer you yourself want it to be feature out, blame it on yourself.
I was asked by a family member a month ago to recommend her an affordable phone, I picked the S22 for her. It does have amazing cameras and screen plus it's compact and not as expensive anymore :)
Solid phone. Better than a newer A series of galaxy.
But this phone has some serious network issues. The network modem is weak af. The whole pixel 6 series has network issues.
Do you review china ROM phones? I recommend reviewing the realme GT5 Pro because there's a very few reviewer featured this phone. Im might sound biased to this phone but it is worth the shot
The device packs
Snapdragon 8 Gen 3, 1.5k 144hz screen LTPO (3) AMOLED scren, 100w wired charging and 50w wireless charging with 10w reverse wireless charging, USB 3.0, IR blaster, flagship grade build quality (aluminum and eco leather back)
And the spotlight of this was the camera sensors that packs 50MP main & telephoto lens and the crappy 8MP ultrawide but it take the job done all the time
It was a brother of OnePlus 12, just downgraded specs imo. The only problem with china ROM BBK brands (realme, Oppo and OnePlus) was the region lock. But the seller says that they unlock it before they shipped
Damn if only these were available everywhere at around $200 or so... Would've gotten this in a heartbeat over my newer lower budget phone ngl. Sadly even the used ones cost around $330 here in my country
The Google Camera is actually the only selling point of google phones. Everything else is better in your average Motorola or OnePlus.
I for example value a durable polymer body over stupid glass. I value lots of storage. I value a small-ish form factor and a gorgeous design.
So a 300€ Motorola Edge 50 neo was the perfect choice. I can definitely live with the camera since I am not a social media buff. And everything else is just outstanding value for 300€.
Even has 5 years of updates! Who would have thought?
NGL, I also bought the pixel 6 pro despite its issues... Its the best bang for buck phone with great camera for photos, videos and has good enough zoom!!!
Besides I already have my ps Vita, switch and older lg v50 for gaming and playing flac files anyway.
I have a Pixel 6 since debut and I'm planning to keep it for more few years.
Previous gen flagships will always be the best bang for the buck phones
Moto Edge 2024 FREE on Straight Talk.
$135 Silver Plan 3 Months and Unlocked after 60 Days.
256 Gig, 8 Ram, and 144 Hertz.
I would love to see how the pixel 4a holds up today. It was such a great device and I loved mine so much
In my country I can get a P7pro for 2000ttd from the FB market place which is a steal of a deal.
Agreed, It's a steal if you get it for the right price. I too agree that this is one of the best looking pixels till date, only overtaken recently by the pixel 9s. Btw, What do you guys think about pixel 7 vs 8a? I'm in a bit of a pickle and can't decide, Any thoughts?
The best phone for anyone is the moto stylus 2024 that goes for around $250 all the time. Snapdragon 6 gen 1, 8gb ram, OLED 120hz screen, headphone jack, SD card slot, stylus.
Another banger video. I've been screaming from the rooftop. Anyone that's asked me the best budget phones on eBay are iPhone 12 and pixel 6 series. Everyone talking crap about this chip I'm thinking bro so go get you a Samsung a15 piece of crap for the same price. I don't understand people's thinking sometimes. Thanks again!!
It is kinda hard to recommend old Pixels as you can tend to find them on sale for the price of a used pixel in the states, or a carrier will give you the brand new one for free.
I have that phone and it's in some drawer in my house. The battery life SUCKED, and it got pretty warm. It is awkward to hold. I totally hate the camera bump. I have a Samsung S23 Fe and I totally love it. Camera isn't that important to me, and many other folks out there. I'm sure that people like it and that is ok, but I'm not a fan at all. After using that phone for like a year, I got tired of it, and never looked a pixel phones again. My humble opinion.
I was hesitant on the refubrished so I inated bought a new pixel 7 for 400 and I love it. My friend bough a s24 last night for double the price and we compared and I think my pixel 7 has better camera with moe features - not to mention I love the design. It's unique.And I haven't experienced any heating issues what so ever. I live in India.And Oh, no bugs but the yeah the fingerprint sucks.
Good review 🎉🎉
I'm watching this video on the pixel 6 Pro. I've had it since it was released. Still good. Has its issues. But what phones doesn't. My battery lasts 1.5 days. Though I don't game or use social media as much. Use my phone's for videos and podcasting. Phone feels fas5 and the camera is still killer.
The Pixel 6 pro is hands down the best looking pixel. The two tone back and black camera bar looks intentional
I upgraded from my p6pro to an s24U. Anyone who says tensor is weak hasn't used a lot of flagships. It's comparable to my s24U in performance and fluidity if not better in some areas.
Only thing I personally disagree on is the camera, it just looks too contrast-ey for my eye and too unnatural for my taste
I really like this choice. The curved edges is a deal breaker for me but otherwise i would totally pick this phone up
I got a refurbished Samsung Galaxy Note 10 plus which I prefer to my less older S20 FE. I didn't consider a Pixel, even an old one, because they aren't sold in Peru, and I try to reduce my use of Google services, but if they had been here for exonomical reasons I had accepted the discomfort.
I won't say it's excellent value unless you are okay with the sub par Soc and the size.Anyone looking for relatively compact phones and are ready to spend time with flashing custom ROMs, Xiaomi 12/13 or even 14 offers incredible value
I have a normal pixel 6 was gonna upgrade but since it’s gonna be updated for 2 more years so I’ll hold onto it
i have a pixel 6a and it's pretty good, upgraded from pixel 3a, also not that bad even today, but yeah in-screen fingerprint scanner is just horrible with a protective glass of film
Will the pixel 6 get same updates as pro?
Sir which one do you use
And which one is better pixel 8pro or OnePlus 12
OnePlus 12
what is a better deal iyo: P6 pro, P7a or s21 plus/fe for around same price?
I have never seen that phone in real life, but I love it, it's my dream phone
Can you help with the wallpaper please? What app is the wallpaper from? Loving the content. Already Subbed! Cheers!!
My wife has newer phones, but still uses her P6P at home to be unplugged from phone calls.
Great video as always 😀 my phone 💪
Finally! Someone called out those horrible flat sides. Why does everyone need to follow Apple?
I had a pixel 6 for about a year and a half. Wish Google decided to extend the update life cycle of the pixel 6 series before I spent all that money on a Pixel 8 pro lol
I saw a 7 pro for 300 USD. Is that one worth buying?
As a P6 owner, i wouldn't recommend the P6 or the P6P today mostly because of the FP scanner.
It has gotten better with OS upgrades since its initial launch. But its still a big hassle to unlock in certain situations.
as a P6 owner, i still wouldnt recommend the P6, but the fingerprint scanner is the one thing that im really impressed about this phone, its really consistent and works even on wet fingers. I have sweaty hands, and i would always have problem with most ( if not all ) FP scanners, but the one on the GP6 is the only consistently working one.
Mi 10T pro for 100$, sometimes even less. Very solid choice. Plus, camera better than ip13
I think the daft punk visor looks a million times better than whatever tf they did with each of their following phones
For me its actually the redmi k80 and the remdi k70 pro and the Redmi k70e or even the redmi note 14 pro plus or even the iqoo z9 turbo plus
Wouldn't surprise me if this phone goes up in price since Google gave it more support
Bro great channel , you based in Cornwall?
Yessir
@theryanthomas great channel mate , I am based just outside Truro , Roseland area , love my tech hahah nice channel will defs keep following.
Got pixel 7 pro for 250$, used with 1 year warranty. Software look is disgusting but function is 10/10. Samsungs interface is much better. had a a50 from 2019 since today.
How much for the new 6 pro?
My current beast of a hand computer is a Samsung Note 20 Ultra paid only £325 for it and it's a USA version with the best processor
I got this phone in august, paid 250 euros, it was good, but it's incredibly brittle. the screen shattered while in my pocket at a party, not even by dropping it, and just yesterday the screen stopped working after the busdriver took a goosebumb too fast enven though the phone was in a close pocket with nothing in contact with it except the cloth. The battery was also very bad when always on display was enabled like 5h max, cant stand a full day even though i bought one in a sealed box. It is a great phone but not for everyone, the curved screen makes it fragile and bad autonomy. Super for the price but there are compromises that justify its pricepoint.
I'm not a fan of the camera bump or the rounded screen edges. But at least you're not recommending a Chinese spy phone.
If you dont mind a used phone, i always say, old flagships always be better than modern midrange.