Google - Pixel 2 XL 64GB - Black & White (Verizon)

Happier than ever since replacing my Iphone 6 with the Pixel 2XL in early July 2018! Pictures are amazing!!! Holds charge wonderfully. Love, being a major Google Fan. Big ease of everything transferring over from the old phone. Synched up nicely with my at home devices Love the storage in my Google Pictures I can easily access online. Editing program is excellent. Phone works nicely too....Lol

I've owned the Pixel 2 XL for about 2 months now. Phone calls are crystal clear, web pages load quickly, the fingerprint reader is super fast and accurate, and that CAMERA! It's the best phone camera I've used. Now that Google has expanded Night Sight mode, I've gotten some amazing low light pictures (see attached photo). The portrait mode is amazing too! I love this phone.

Hello! So, I bought this phone on 3/22/19. I am writing this review on 3/25/19. I figured a few days would be long enough to give me a great consensus on how about I feel about the phone. Before I start, I just want to give some background info, and I promise I will be quick. My previous phone was the original Google Pixel (128GB unlocked). Before that, I had been an Apple loyalist, with varying models. My current work phone is an iPhone 8+. The original Google Pixel is what finally turned me on to Android! Speaking of which, on to this beautiful phone! I have been wanting to upgrade my phone since last year. I loved my original Pixel, however, the battery wasn't doing as well, and it was showing its age. However, with the pricing of new phones so high, I kept telling myself to hold-out for the Pixel 3, or even the 4 on a good sale. Well, I am glad I held-out, because Best Buy had the Google Pixel 2 XL on sale! A massive sale (with tax, I paid $430, with a protection plan)! Pretty impressive, right? Anyway...about this phone. I LOVE IT! The Google Pixel 2 XL is a fantastic phone! From the moment I took it out of the box, and powered it on, I was impressed with how it felt in my hand! It didn't slip, or made my hand feel cramped! It just fit perfectly into my hand. Setting the phone up was a breeze, since I was coming from another Google device, it was easy to transfer stuff via the cloud. I use Google Fi as my wireless carrier, so all I had to do was pop in the SIM card I already had (that's right, folks...despite being advertised as a "Verizon" phone, it's an unlocked device, that just happens to come with a Verizon SIM card pre-installed). The phone did it's updates (that took a while, cause there were a LOT OF UPDATES), but once it was finished with that, I got into downloading all my apps, pictures, etc. That was a breeze. This phone is super fast. I have played some heavy games on it, and it never lags! Not one bit! Switching in and out of an app is snappy. The software is great. It's as close to pure Android as you can get. I never noticed any overheating while playing with it or even charging, but I will let you know over time if I do. Call quality is amazing. I didn't notice any static when on calls. Audio has been crystal clear. Easy to hear. The speakers are LOUD! Which, for me, is a great thing, cause I love music. The fingerprint sensor, in my opinion, is the best one on a mobile phone right now. Apple and Samsung could really learn a thing or two from Google in that department. Charging is super fast, thanks to rapid charging. I think it only took about 45-50 minutes to fully charge. Speaking of the charge, my battery lasts all day, with lite to moderate usage, with about 25-35% when I get home after a long day of work and classes. The camera is absolutely superb! Pictures always come out gorgeous. I think the camera is the true shining star on this phone. It just cannot be beaten, in my opinion. I definitely recommend getting a screen protector for this phone. I got mine off Amazon for like $7. Not those cheap-feeling ones either, it's a really strong one. Case is optional, but I highly recommend it, especially a clear case to show off the phone. I also recommend getting the Geek Squad protection. Phones are expensive, and it's worth protecting your investment. It's nice that Best Buy has the much cheaper option to pay for protection on a monthly basis. I really do not have any complaints about this device. I think it's the best phone out there (I'm sure the Google Pixel 3 is better, but for now, I love this one). I haven't had any of the issues some of the 1-star reviews complain about. If I do, I will update my review. I highly recommend this phone! PROS: EVERYTHING! CONS: NOTHING YET!

I've been a Google Nexus user since the Samsung Google Nexus S (which I bought at Best Buy many years ago). Since then I've only used Nexus devices because of the purity of the Android UI (user interface). I've had a NEXUS 6P for a couple of years and loved the phone itself, but the battery and the bootloop issues started to take its toll so I bought an LG V35 thinking it would jive with my Google Fi service as it was sold by Google Fi for use on Google Fi. Apparently, LG has its own take on the Android UI and it wasn't pretty. In fact, it was awful. Needless to say, I got rid of the LG immediately and picked up the Pixel 2 XL on close-out from Verizon. The transition was smooth as silk. EVERYTHING from my old phone was transferred including texts, settings, wi-fi passwords, etc. Of course the last update on my Nexus 6P was Android 8.1 Oreo, so moving to the Pixel I am now running the latest Android 9.0 Pie, which is awesome. The biggest upgrade for me is the camera. It really is pretty amazing what they've been able to accomplish with such a tiny lens & sensor. The battery is a big jump from the Nexus 6P, too. My Pixel 2XL lasts all-day and I have yet to have to top-off the battery once I'm home from work. This one truly is an all-day battery. My only beef is the lack of a 3.5 mm headphone jack. It does include a usb-c adapter, but I'm just old-skool like that. I being able to just use my existing headphones without an adapter. One other thing, the speakers are not as good as the Nexus 6P. Part of that I attribute to the fact that the Nexus 6P was not IP rated water resistant. I really don't use the speakers much anyway, but the sound is more claustrophobic and not quite as loud. Other than those little quibbles, I'm VERY happy with my Pixel experience thus far - especially for the $$ I paid.

Awesome phone! Easy to use, great battery life! I definitely recommend

I am very happy so far with this phone. Feels faster than my prior Android phone. Google assistant integration is great and convenient. Dual speakers are a joy. Screen size and usable area are greatly improved while being quite handy. Great, clear pictures. Love the fast charging and two day battery life. Con: requires USB-C converter for my current headphones.

After having been a longtime Samsung Galaxy owner, I was finally thinking about seriously moving to an iPhone. I got fed up with how quickly my phones were getting bogged down by apps I never used and couldn't uninstall (thx Samsung) as time went by. However, with our home being set up as a Google Home (Chromecast, Home Max, Google Assistant and Ecobee) I was reluctant to move away from Android all together. I was told by a few iPhone loyalists to take a look at the Google Pixel phones, which apparently some of them were actually considering. After a little bit of web searching and a hands on review at my local BB, I made the decision to go ahead and buy into the Pixel phone family. I can honestly say that I can't believe what a difference there is between this 2XL and my previous Galaxy Note. Without all of Samsung's bloatware, I have never had a phone run so smoothly. Call quality is terrific in HD and the camera (both stills and video) is out of this world!!! Battery life so far has been extremely good for me as I rarely need to charge my phone more than every other day. FWIW, I do stream an average of video or but play no music so YMMV based on your usage. I do miss having a 3.5mm headphone jack so it will take some time getting used to wireless only listening but overall I am thrilled I made the decision to stick with Android and buy the Pixel 2XL.

Pros: - Beautiful screen with a high resolution - Excellent camera, comparable to my Nokia 950 XL - All the apps one could want (came from Windows Phone so it's been amazing) - Great battery life with fast charging - Still rock solid after a handful of drops through the years - Zero boot, charging or battery issues after ~3 years of daily use, it's built like a tank. Cons: - Slightly heavy/hefty with prolonged use, but the trade off is worth it - Decent updates, wish Google provided 5 years like Apple but it's good enough.