Google Pixel 3 XL Smartphones

Yes,no, isn't a perfect review.

The phone is above average in all the fields given, but not 100% on all. So many phones are so similar in size, shape, quality,etc. I like the pixels for specific reasons. Front facing stereo speakers, updates, design, simplicity etc. But not all are created equal. Now they've stopped putting front facing stereo speakers, lowered chip quality, and my favorite, not placed knock to wake and sleep as a regular app loaded, no matter how many times I've mentioned it as a consumer. The phone itself I like the design. The back on the pixels are cool. Grippy bottom section, high gloss upper and blacked out print sensor is so cool. Don't understand making battery smaller in the 3 verses the 2 XL. Bigger seems better when it comes to battery, always. The storage is superb. I'll never fill 128 gigs, but great having them. I was happy with my old 2 XL, but started shutting down every time I'd plug it in. Figured the end was near. No other problems other than that. All in all the 3 XL is fast clean android, great screen, great speakers, solid built mini computer.

Verified purchase:Yes

Excellent value for a full featured phone.

You'll be hard pressed to find a better phone for the money. My son purchased a Pixel 4XL which has a few better features but you'll pay more for the privilege of having them. And, from what I can tell, Google has reduced some of these features in their Pixel 5, making it more in line with the Pixel 3. But, of course, you'll pay more for a 5 than a 3. The only advantage I see in having a Pixel 5 would be if you want (need) access to the benefits (speed & capacity) offered through the new 5G network.

Verified purchase:Yes

Could do better

On receiving my Google pixel XL it was shipped in a bag no box so the the phone was on and had only 20% charge I thought to myself ok fine what ever the phone was working and nothing is broken well not really the charge port even though it's USB type c only charged one way and even after the battery was charged 100% I could tell the battery had a lot of charge cycles so the battery needed to be replaced luckily I know how to do all that stuff I repair phones on the side but for the price and value of this phone totally not worth it especially when the condition was quoted as excellent I've paid less for other phones and got better quality as of now I've replaced the battery and I've ordered a charge port I don't suggest buying unless you do this kind of a phone repair cuz anybody else would have got screwed and had to send the phone back and waited longer for their phone

Verified purchase:Yes