Review on Google Pixel 128 Black Renewed by Quinton Wonsley

I was in a spiral before buying because I never knew if it would be compatible in South Africa. I took a chance and clicked the buy button. When I received it a week later, I had mixed feelings. The packaging is not original, as is the charging cable and adapter. I immediately bought a replacement cable and charging box to fix this issue. However, there's still no fast charging, which is a bit of a shame, but I think I'll figure out how to get around that. Coming from my Mate 10 Pro which has great battery life and fast charging. My biggest concern was the condition of the device, battery life and concerns that the screen was as bad as the reviews I read and watched. I have to say that on initial inspection I noticed some minor chips and scratches which somewhat affected my purchase as some reviews claim I received flawless units. Based on the price I paid I accepted it and found that it was a refurbished unit and I didn't notice any scratches or chips. You can't expect a brand new device for this price. Other than that, this is the only thing that was really a problem for me. Otherwise, the Pixel 2 XL is everything I expected. The screen isn't as punchy and bright as the Mate 10 or my previous Note 8, not bad either. The battery is excellent, the charging time is just "