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Review on Unlocked Google Pixel 4 XL - Just Black - 64GB: Find Your Perfect Mobile Device". by Stephen Vasquez

Revainrating 4 out of 5

Pixel 4 XL or Samsung Note 10?

So I've been lucky enough to use both phones for a while and here's what I think: Display: What you use the most on any phone now is the screen, Note 10 has an amazing screen and I never expected a phone to have a better screen. Well, Google Pixel did just that! I don't know if it's due to cleaner software or something else, but the Pixel's screen looks a little better. Camera: While the Pixel should have been the clear winner here, it really isn't! Yes, the front selfie camera is definitely better at night or indoors, but to be honest it's kind of inferior to last year's Pixel 3. Selfies feel a little fake and the camera angles are weird. The rear camera isn't much better than the Note though, in fact I miss the wide angle camera I had on the Note! By the way, my wife's iPhone 11 Pro rear camera also feels a little better. than the Pixel, which is also unexpected: the half star isn't really due to the poor camera, it's the disappointment it's just not as good as expected. Software: No need to compare here, Google's software is much better, cleaner, smoother AND more powerful than Samsung's, Pixel OS wins here. Battery: Not much of a difference, the Note 10 tends to last longer. While both aren't as good, the Note might get you a few extra hours, which is very valuable! Design: Note 10 is beautiful! Very slim, full screen, nicely curved sides, while the Pixel looks good overall, especially the back, but the front design is ugly and I don't care if they have a radar on the front, they actually don't. seem much more functional and I'd rather have a borderless display fingerprint scanner, a thinner phone than secure facial recognition with a big top hinge. Another half star for lazy design. Face ID itself is worth mentioning, it's surprisingly accurate and fast, but so many apps don't support it yet, and entering passwords for banks and such seems like something we've left behind. But since many Android apps don't have fingerprint and Face ID support, there really aren't any other options. Try not to forget these passwords, you will get into trouble! Overall, I think I'll keep my Pixel for a little longer, but I can't say I'm completely happy with it.

Pros
  • Looking forward to
Cons
  • There are new competitors

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