The Pixel 3 thread, featuring 'The Notch'

16-10-2018 12:38pm

notcarlos wrote: »

Camera reviews doesn’t look promising. Images are sharper on iphone XS max and Note 9

Links please?

I think the Pixel will continue to excel in poor light/tricky shooting conditions.

I have the Note 9, and I wouldn't say that the camera is that amazing. It's around the same as the last few phones I've had. I don't blow images up to full resolution and inspect them, though. It's more based on how many images turn out looking 'nice'.

sentient_6 · 16-10-2018 1:33pm

Iv said it before and I'll say it again, Note 9 camera is poor. Mostly in low light and with moving subjects like kids and pets. Even 'good' day shots have that distinctive Samsung softening. Its widely reported if any cares to look how bad it is with people crying out for a software update.

My Note is sold and I picked up a cheap Pixel 2 xl to keep me going and the camera is so much better. If you to believe DXO rankings and YouTube reviews this shouldn't be the case.

16-10-2018 1:48pm

sentient_6 wrote: »

Iv said it before and I'll say it again, Note 9 camera is poor. Mostly in low light and with moving subjects like kids and pets. Even 'good' day shots have that distinctive Samsung softening. Its widely reported if any cares to look how bad it is with people crying out for a software update.

My Note is sold and I picked up a cheap Pixel 2 xl to keep me going and the camera is so much better. If you to believe DXO rankings and YouTube reviews this shouldn't be the case.

As always, it's a case of what you use your camera for. I don't think the Note 9 has a bad camera, it's around the same level as my U11 was, but it has the advantage of having the second zoom lens.

In any case, I don't think there's any concern about the Pixel 3 camera. It will be as good as the best out there.

sentient_6 · 16-10-2018 1:50pm

Basil3 wrote: »

As always, it's a case of what you use your camera for. I don't think the Note 9 has a bad camera, it's around the same level as my U11 was, but it has the advantage of having the second zoom lens.

In any case, I don't think there's any concern about the Pixel 3 camera. It will be as good as the best out there.

100% i wouldn't doubt the Pixel 3 for a second.

Chibs · 16-10-2018 1:58pm

Pixel 3 wins for me

OldMrBrennan83 · 16-10-2018 5:57pm

The 9 or 10 I've read/watched haven't anything bad to say at all, though I wouldn't mind seeing the one mentioned on the last page in case a reviewer has seen something bad the rest haven't.

Kooto1982 · 16-10-2018 8:28pm

I like, if his feature of notch keep same. Only notch!!

micks_address · 17-10-2018 3:41am

Checked the pixel 3xl out in Best buy this evening. They said they confident they can sell me one Friday but they are pretty sure they sim locked to Verizon. I'm going to try it Friday anyway and pay the restocking fee if it doesn't work. Any info ive seen suggests that the Verizon version are boatloder locked but sim unlocked.. The phone is lovely.. Screen is brilliant and the software was really snappy. The notch while big I can live with.. Fingers cross for Friday morning!

notcarlos · 17-10-2018 4:45am

Basil3 wrote: »

Links please?

I think the Pixel will continue to excel in poor light/tricky shooting conditions.

I have the Note 9, and I wouldn't say that the camera is that amazing. It's around the same as the last few phones I've had. I don't blow images up to full resolution and inspect them, though. It's more based on how many images turn out looking 'nice'.

https://www.reddit.com/r/GooglePixel/comments/9okzto/did_google_forget_about_video_recording/?utm_source=reddit-android

https://youtu.be/0TyZXvZMUho

And mic samples are horrible too

madmoe · 17-10-2018 11:54am

Basil3 wrote: »

Links please?

I think the Pixel will continue to excel in poor light/tricky shooting conditions.

I have the Note 9, and I wouldn't say that the camera is that amazing. It's around the same as the last few phones I've had. I don't blow images up to full resolution and inspect them, though. It's more based on how many images turn out looking 'nice'.

I have the Note 9 as well and was wondering how you are finding the front facing camera, especially at night time? I'm not impressed at all and actually feel there's something wrong with my device it's been so bad!!

Thanks,
M

17-10-2018 12:01pm

madmoe wrote: »

I have the Note 9 as well and was wondering how you are finding the front facing camera, especially at night time? I'm not impressed at all and actually feel there's something wrong with my device it's been so bad!!

Thanks,
M

Can't say I really using the front facing camera, sorry....at least not for photos. If I was planning on taking a selfie, I'd be using the main camera anyway, and using the S-Pen to take the pic. I used to do the same with my U11, use the main camera and squeeze for the shutter. Front facing cameras are always trash, I'd only really use them for a video call.

madmoe · 17-10-2018 12:03pm

Basil3 wrote: »

Can't say I really using the front facing camera, sorry....at least not for photos. If I was planning on taking a selfie, I'd be using the main camera anyway, and using the S-Pen to take the pic. I used to do the same with my U11, use the main camera and squeeze for the shutter. Front facing cameras are always trash, I'd only really use them for a video call.

Thanks

OldMrBrennan83 · 17-10-2018 1:13pm

What's the process for the 14 day cooling off thing with Vodafone then? Just back to the shop where you got it and no issues or do they give you the runaround?

AngryLips · 17-10-2018 1:59pm

Patww79 wrote: »

What's the process for the 14 day cooling off thing with Vodafone then? Just back to the shop where you got it and no issues or do they give you the runaround?

Needs to be in a re-sellable condition, so still fully boxed

sentient_6 · 17-10-2018 2:03pm

Iv returned within the 14 day period haven used a phone, just make sure everything is treated with kids gloves accessories wise and factory reset obvs.

OldMrBrennan83 · 17-10-2018 2:05pm

All I'll want to see is software version, etc. If I find out in the meantime can I just hand it back the moment I pick it up?

sentient_6 · 17-10-2018 2:21pm

notcarlos · 18-10-2018 12:11am

The Pixel 3 (non XL) uses LG display and users are reporting pinkish hue on top portion of the device that is not present on the bottom half. Can anyone confirm?

https://www.reddit.com/r/GooglePixel/comments/9p2prc/the_pixel_3_nonxl_uses_an_lg_display/?st=JNDROJTW&sh=9409aa66

Also I sold my S9 plus today for 550 euros to pre order Pixel 3

henke · 18-10-2018 9:27am

notcarlos wrote: »

Camera reviews doesn’t look promising. Images are sharper on iphone XS max and Note 9

notcarlos wrote: »

https://www.reddit.com/r/GooglePixel/comments/9okzto/did_google_forget_about_video_recording/?utm_source=reddit-android

https://youtu.be/0TyZXvZMUho

And mic samples are horrible too

notcarlos wrote: »

The Pixel 3 (non XL) uses LG display and users are reporting pinkish hue on top portion of the device that is not present on the bottom half. Can anyone confirm?

https://www.reddit.com/r/GooglePixel/comments/9p2prc/the_pixel_3_nonxl_uses_an_lg_display/?st=JNDROJTW&sh=9409aa66

Also I sold my S9 plus today for 550 euros to pre order Pixel 3

You are doing your best to find fault with the Pixel 3 yet you have pre-ordered it. Ok

.

Most reviews I have seen indicated this is a very good phone overall and looking forward to getting it.

OldMrBrennan83 · 18-10-2018 10:03am

Really looking forward to getting my hands on it too. Vodafone could be the only spanner in the works for me. Really regretting not just buying it from Google but too worried Vodafone will play silly buggers with the cooling off to order another direct.

henke · 18-10-2018 10:12am

Patww79 wrote: »

Really looking forward to getting my hands on it too. Vodafone could be the only spanner in the works for me. Really regretting not just buying it from Google but too worried Vodafone will play silly buggers with the cooling off to order another direct.

When are Vodafone shipping? Still unsure where to get mine yet.

OldMrBrennan83 · 18-10-2018 10:13am

henke wrote: »

When are Vodafone shipping? Still unsure where to get mine yet.

They've no indication. I don't mind a bit of a wait, it's more if they've destroyed the software on them and are looking after the updates.

Arrival · 18-10-2018 10:14am

How much could I expect to get for my Pixel 2 if I was to sell it now to help afford the Pixel 3? It's in perfect condition, bought in March and put in a hard case and screen protector before even turning it on.

henke · 18-10-2018 10:15am

Patww79 wrote: »

They've no indication. I don't mind a bit of a wait, it's more if they've destroyed the software on them and are looking after the updates.

Don't think they can change the actual software. Couple of bloat apps maybe and slower updates is all.

OldMrBrennan83 · 18-10-2018 10:21am

henke wrote: »

Don't think they can change the actual software. Couple of bloat apps maybe and slower updates is all.

You don't buy a Pixel for slower updates so that would be a complete no. I just hope they'll take them back if they are ruined as nothing is ever straightforward with them. Second only to Eir for shocking customer service.

sentient_6 · 18-10-2018 10:50am

Calm down about Vodafone. There'll be no bloat ware and updates will come straight from Google.

OldMrBrennan83 · 18-10-2018 10:59am

Tbh I don't even want a Vodafone logo on the back or a splash screen on start up. Don't know what I was thinking, I'd happily pay the extra €110 to have neither.

notcarlos · 18-10-2018 11:02am

henke wrote: »

You are doing your best to find fault with the Pixel 3 yet you have pre-ordered it. Ok .

Most reviews I have seen indicated this is a very good phone overall and looking forward to getting it.

Just monitoring the situation lol. I think I have to wait to see it in person if ever Vodafone will have a display unit before considering buying it.

S.M.B. · 18-10-2018 12:51pm

Arrival wrote: »

How much could I expect to get for my Pixel 2 if I was to sell it now to help afford the Pixel 3? It's in perfect condition, bought in March and put in a hard case and screen protector before even turning it on.

Carphone Warehouse are offering £240 off the pixel 3 when you trade in a pixel 2 and £310 if it's a pixel 2 xl.

Those numbers are ridiculous. Hope you can get better on the open market.

theintern · 18-10-2018 1:30pm

Unlikely there'll be any Vodafone branding, they don't do it in the US on Verizon and they are a carrier who love to slap a logo on a phone. I wouldn't be surprised if it was a Google rule.

S.M.B. · 18-10-2018 2:39pm

A Verizon selling it for substantially less than Google Store's price? Is any official seller? Still find it a bit baffling if Vodafone are happy to eat up their entire margin on launch of a high profile product when they may gain zero in return.

nim1bdeh38l2cw · 18-10-2018 2:42pm

Patww79 wrote: »

Tbh I don't even want a Vodafone logo on the back or a splash screen on start up. Don't know what I was thinking, I'd happily pay the extra €110 to have neither.

No Nexus / Pixel ever came with network customised logos or software.

theintern · 18-10-2018 2:43pm

S.M.B. wrote: »

A Verizon selling it for substantially less than Google Store's price? Is any official seller? Still find it a bit baffling if Vodafone are happy to eat up their entire margin on launch of a high profile product when they may gain zero in return.

It is weird alright. There's the 14 day refund I suppose if it is branded so you could send it back easily.

https://vodafone.ie/support/orders.html#returns

henke · 18-10-2018 3:32pm

Why do people think Google store is so much more expensive than Vodafone. Purely just a sim lock?

notcarlos · 18-10-2018 6:57pm

henke wrote: »

Why do people think Google store is so much more expensive than Vodafone. Purely just a sim lock?

Pixel 3 128 GB on Google store is 999 whilst in vodafone it is 875.

S.M.B. · 18-10-2018 8:02pm

I think they're asking the same question as me. What's the reason for Vodafone selling so cheaply? Makes sense if it's locked but not much sense of it isn't. Unless Vodafone are able to make a reasonable amount from each sale and Google are shafting us in their store.

OldMrBrennan83 · 18-10-2018 8:04pm

I'm assuming they'll definitely be locked. I'm just hoping that's where it ends though.

biebiebie · 18-10-2018 8:56pm

What do you think of the "lack" of memory?
I mean 4gb seems kind of underwhelming in a top end phone?

https://youtu.be/NrIHYHLaLzA

This video shows that the pixel 3 xl is super fast.
However advance to 5 minutes and you'll see that for multitasking the pixel looks woeful compared to the Note 9. It doesn't hold much in memory and refreshes quite a lot when multitasking.

Is this a concern?

OldMrBrennan83 · 18-10-2018 8:58pm

biebiebie wrote: »

What do you think of the "lack" of memory?
I mean 4gb seems kind of underwhelming in a top end phone?

https://youtu.be/NrIHYHLaLzA

This video shows that the pixel 3 xl is super fast.
However advance to 5 minutes and you'll see that for multitasking the pixel looks woeful compared to the Note 9. It doesn't hold much in memory and refreshes quite a lot when multitasking.

Is this a concern?

Not for me anyway but I could definitely see it being an issue for some, depends on the use case I suppose. I use about 4 apps, plus those issues mainly look like games which I never touch on a phone.

nim1bdeh38l2cw · 18-10-2018 10:03pm

Anyone know when Vodafone are shipping theirs?

notcarlos · 19-10-2018 11:29am

Patww79 wrote: »

I'm assuming they'll definitely be locked. I'm just hoping that's where it ends though.

All people are saying that Verizon’s come unlocked and all other US carrier and no bloatwares that can’t be uninstalled. No logos either.

I wento Vodafon yesterday and they said there 14 day cooling off period only applies to online order and not in store. I might just pre order it also.

OldMrBrennan83 · 19-10-2018 5:56pm

notcarlos wrote: »

All people are saying that Verizon’s come unlocked and all other US carrier and no bloatwares that can’t be uninstalled. No logos either.

I wento Vodafon yesterday and they said there 14 day cooling off period only applies to online order and not in store. I might just pre order it also.

https://twitter.com/backlon/status/1053328217342271488?s=19

SleetAndSnow · 19-10-2018 6:04pm

Patww79 wrote: »

https://twitter.com/backlon/status/1053328217342271488?s=19

This is something verizon announced it was doing to all phones on its network a while back for security reasons or something. They are automatically unlocked within 24 hours as is already happening

OldMrBrennan83 · 19-10-2018 6:06pm

SleetAndSnow wrote: »

This is something verizon announced it was doing to all phones on its network a while back for security reasons or something. They are automatically unlocked within 24 hours as is already happening

Yeah but for someone over there from here buying, how do they activate it on a Verizon network to unlock it? Can you just buy a monthly throwaway SIM?

SleetAndSnow · 19-10-2018 6:09pm

Patww79 wrote: »

Yeah but for someone over there from here buying, how do they activate it on a Verizon network to unlock it? Can you just buy a monthly throwaway SIM?

Should work, once any verizon sim is in it for at least 24 hours i believe it should work fine. Double check that though.

OldMrBrennan83 · 19-10-2018 6:15pm

SleetAndSnow wrote: »

Should work, once any verizon sim is in it for at least 24 hours i believe it should work fine. Double check that though.

I won't be there but there's chap above posted about doing it.

notcarlos · 19-10-2018 10:19pm

SleetAndSnow wrote: »

This is something verizon announced it was doing to all phones on its network a while back for security reasons or something. They are automatically unlocked within 24 hours as is already happening

You are right! Hope Vodafone Ireland is unlocked as well!

micks_address · 20-10-2018 2:23am

Yeah that was me. I bought the 3xl on Verizon today 128gb black. Had to activate a 30 dollar pre paid SIM and I'm using that till I get home later today. They said I should get message re unlocking and if I don't to contact Verizon online support. Fingers crossed. Lovely phone so far but haven't had much opportunity to play with it yet. Will update the thread tomorrow re unlock situation. Got the navy Google case and Verizon tempered glass. I may replace the tempered glass as it's not Great. Some ghosting around the edges but it's fine for now.
Thanks Mick

OldMrBrennan83 · 20-10-2018 8:36am

Anyone got any indication at all of when Vodafone will ship? If the UK are getting it first I'll just drive up to Newry.

SleetAndSnow · 20-10-2018 10:16am

Waiting for Vodafone to get display models in before I decide. Lots of issues regarding the screen again but the small pixel this time.. the one I was planning on getting

The Pixel 3 thread, featuring 'The Notch'

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