-the CPU is about 35% Faster over the 10 Pro which is actually a very large improvement only in a year.

-Finally New Main Camera Sensor

-New Modem

-If you get the 512gb version you still have 16gb RAM

-Google Has some Insane deals on it at the moment, I have seen a lot of people who have gotten it for only around $200 when trading in their old pixel

Not sure why the Phone got bashed so heavily, because with the right deal it can be VERY Cheap and it actually has Solid performance boost

​I need to put Google Support on blast because what they just pulled on a flagship phone owner is beyond unacceptable.

​My Pixel 8 Pro suffered a complete, unprovoked hardware failure: both Wi-Fi and Bluetooth are completely dead and cannot be toggled on. The phone is in pristine condition with zero physical or liquid damage. This is a classic internal hardware/motherboard component failure.

​I spent days going through support reps, escalated to Tier 2, and eventually reached a Manager. After refusing a repair, refusing a replacement, and refusing a fair refund, their "final offer" to resolve a bricked $1,000 flagship device was:

​👉 A $25 Google Store credit "goodwill gesture."

​A $25 gift card for a flagship phone rendered useless by internal hardware failure. It is an absolute slap in the face to loyal Pixel customers.

​Let's look at the facts:

1. ​Google KNOWS the Pixel 8 platform has hardware issues. They were already forced to launch a 3-Year Extended Repair Program for widespread Pixel 8 display defects (screen flickering/vertical lines). Component failures on this architecture aren't isolated accidents—they are manufacturing vulnerabilities.

2. ​Double Standards: Google has set precedent before with extended programs for motherboard failures on older devices (Pixel 4 XL, Pixel 5a). Pretending a clean Pixel 8 Pro with dead Wi-Fi/Bluetooth is just "tough luck" while offering twenty-five bucks is pure negligence.

3. ​Refusal to Stand Behind Flagship Hardware: Selling $1,000 devices and hiding behind standard scripts when the internal hardware dies is unacceptable behavior for a tier-one tech company.

​I’m posting this here so the community can see how Google treats customers when flagship hardware fails through no fault of the user.

​Case ID:1-8023000041508

​Calling on u/PixelCommunity or any actual Google rep reading this to take accountability, step in, and fix this situation with a proper RMA or replacement instead of insulting customers with a $25 store voucher.

I'm sure a lot of you will downvote for that title but I just wanted to express how disappointed am I from Google. I'm sure a lot of guys are running A16 just find but I experienced a handful of bugs mainly glitchy UI and standby drain. What is your experience so far, I really would like to keep using Pixel but day after day I find it harder to justify my choice.

The most disappointed I am how cheap they are in forcing us to keep the device location on in order to get weather information in widgets and at a glance.

I'm a new Google Pixel 9 user, coming from an iPhone 13. The latter has a processor that is significantly faster on paper and in benchmarks, but in reality it's a big joke. In reality, my Pixel 9 is SIGNIFICANTLY faster at doing everything. I've realized that benchmarks and numbers on paper mean very little. Google has created a perfect, lightweight, and innovative system with Tensor.

EDIT: I realized that this subreddit is full of organized groups to do marketing against the Google Pixel, I have statistical data analysis that can prove it :) Pixel is fantastic and it really scares some competitors. TENSOR IS THE FUTURE

tl;dr new phone for "£40"!

So, I've been arguing quite heavily here that the 11 Pro is too minor a jump for Pixel 9 and 10 owners and that, although I normally replace my phone every 2 years, I'd be skipping this one.

The changes *are* really minor and incremental, except, possibly, the modem, but that will need proving, AND I was very unhappy about the RAM downgrade for 256GB storage users.

But..... I have convinced myself that the 4GB RAM downgrade won't affect me in my normal 2 years of usage. I am not a user of heavy duty apps and 12GB is too pervasive in the market for 16GB to be a gating factor for Google apps and AI in that time (🤞).

And then I run the numbers!.....

A 256GB 9 Pro with £690 trade-in, £150 voucher and £10 existing store credit (soon to expire) costs me £229!

..... Then I get £95 new store credit

......Then I get £95 worth of Google One subscription for free, that I am already paying for and which is currently going to bill me £190 in early October. I can defer that renewal until next April so, in mid October I'm actually only £40 out of pocket and even in the end, if I use my store credit, I have a new phone for £40! ????? Worth it for the new battery alone!

My biggest expenditure will be a new Arc case for it 🤣 (https://arc.cc/en-gb/products/arc-pulse-for-pixel-11-pro?_gl=1*9obxip*_up*MQ..*_gs*MQ..&gclid=Cj0KCQjwnIDUBhDrARIsAJDGwSvivwIvdpUKL9OkLt0zIHh7IfAWCXgBnqndxmKWKRkU9m11Hoi1TVUaAiEmEALw_wcB&gbraid=0AAAAABnITjVUcKN8i_TnSp38-V8Swv1Jo).( I've used one on my 9 Pro and it's beautiful! Highly recommend!)

I got the new photomoji reaction feature in Messages. I reacted to a few of my friends and family with a custom reaction, and this is the shit that pops out on the other side? It's supposed to be a small circle reaction pinned to the message.

Half of us are in the beta and up to date, also.

Gotta give props to Apple. When they release a feature, EVERYONE gets it. Imagine if iMessage was like this?

Honestly doesn't even make me excited for new Messaging features, because I'll never know if or when I can properly use them thanks to Google A/B testing EVERYTHING.

EDIT: when did Google Pixel users become such fanboys? Enjoy getting fucked by Google. Let me know when Google kills this feature after they take 18 months to roll out out.

https://9to5google.com/2023/12/08/how-to-google-messages-photomoji/

All I see on this Subreddit are the complainers and the cynics....Sub-par modem this, CPU/GPU that, Pixel Photos arent even that great now, blah blah blah! But here are some facts to add to the conversation.

My Pixel 10 XL was the only phone around me that had multiple bars and 5G signal. The brand new iPhone 17pro that was sitting right next to me had nothing and neither did the older apple models! So I had to update the section on live college football scores, take the group photos, cause "hey your phones camera is amazing" and even though it took a lil while, I was able to send videos on socials all while sitting in the stands with an unlocked Pixel 10XL on T-Mobile service.

Making this post to focus on the point that no phone is perfect. The way people cry on this sub you would think that every other flagship phone in the world is flawless. Literally no other phone has any downsides if you ask this universe most of the time.

I've had almost every Nexus & Pixel and in years past I would have been the one with no signal, and an overheating phone that you have to restart multiple times.

But with the 9Pro XL & Now the 10Pro XL that hasn't been me, and you naysayers can put that in a pipe and smoke it 🤷🏼‍♂️😂

Have a great evening!

Hey all,

Probably get downvoted for this but it's a problem in my case.

I have a pixel 3, good phone - battery is a little weak other than that I have no complaints.

I decided to upgrade to a pixel 5 because of a really good deal in the UK.

Didn't read much about the reviews until yesterday where they highlighted the speakers were bad.

I thought they might be exaggerating as I'm not an audiophile, but to be frank the speakers are very poor in comparison to the pixel 3.

To be honest the phone doesn't feel that much better than my pixel 3 other than the battery and a nicer screen, and it doesn't justify the money it's more of a sidegrade or even a downgrade in some cases.

If you don't have a pixel I could recommend buying it, the speakers might not sound so bad to you, but for me with a pixel 3 I think il wait it out til next year.

I hear the 4a 5G is supposed to have a better case in terms of the speaker, maybe il purchase that instead?

Edit; And there goes the downvotes lol

The Pixel 10 Pro is, to say the least, disappointing. I still have my Pixel 4, which remains the best phone I’ve ever owned, so I started considering purchasing another one. For me, there is no other option but the Pixel — I truly love the camera and the fluidity of stock Android. I’ve never had, nor do I ever desire to own an Apple product, and I also don’t like the design and feel of Samsung devices, which also extends to Chinese brands as well.

So, I began my research on the Pixel 10 Pro and uncovered several extremely disappointing aspects of this phone.

1. Performance
The performance of the Tensor G5 is absolutely disappointing for a premium CPU. I can’t believe there are still fanboys defending such a dreadful CPU in a so-called flagship device, claiming that performance isn't the primary focus of Pixel phones. I mean, WTF*?* I’m not even talking about gaming (which I couldn’t care less about), but any app that demands even a little more from the CPU will run significantly slower than any flagship counterpart. I mean any. I’ve watched numerous tech reviews where the Tensor G5 is outperformed by its competitors; in some cases, it only matches mid-range processors or premium CPUs from 2-3 years ago. For me, the most crucial factor is the longevity of the CPU — a real flagship should provide at least 5 or 6 years of good processing power. With a mid-range CPU like the Tensor, in just 3 years, it will already be outpaced and limited.

2. GPU and Graphics Capabilities
I recently discovered that Google downgraded the GPU in the Pixel 10 to a PowerVR graphics chipset, whereas it previously used the Mali GPU, which is more modern and capable. PowerVR is typically used in entry-level or some mid-range devices. No wonder I saw complaints about the Pixel 10 Pro performing even worse than the Pixel 9 Pro in gaming or image/video processing apps. To add insult to injury, many developers are dropping support for PowerVR, meaning that in the future, many apps and games could run slower and less stably.

Just for comparison, I installed Genshin Impact on my Pixel 4 and set it to max graphics, then compared the performance with the Pixel 10 in a YouTube video that displayed the FPS. On average, the Pixel 10 managed 45 FPS, while my Pixel 4 pulled 35 FPS. Not bad for a 6-year-old phone, but deeply disappointing for a flagship from 2025.

3. Cameras
The cameras on Pixel phones have always been a defining feature that sets them apart from the competition, and my Pixel 4 still takes amazing photos. Today, I went to Best Buy and examined the Pixel 10 closely. I was genuinely shocked by how poor the front camera is — the photos are full of noise and look washed out. Honestly, even my Pixel 4 takes better front-facing photos than the Pixel 10. I also compared the front camera to the iPhone 17 Pro and Galaxy S25 Ultra, and honestly, the Pixel got absolutely smoked by them. I couldn’t test the rear cameras because the phones at Best Buy were attached to stands, so I could only examine the screen and the front camera.

Video recording is another area where Pixels fall behind iPhones and Samsungs. First, it doesn’t record in 8K like the S25 or 17 Pro — you need a cloud-based solution to “boost” that capability. Stabilization is another aspect that Google either overlooks or simply doesn’t care about, because it’s noticeably worse than the S25 and 17 Pro.

4. Battery and Charging
I won’t go into too much detail here, but these have always been the Achilles’ heels of the Pixel lineup. While the Pixel 10 Pro has improved significantly compared to previous versions, it still lags behind when compared to the main competitors in terms of battery performance and charging speed.

5. Pricing
The Pixel 10 Pro is priced almost the same as the iPhone 17 and Galaxy S25, but with 60-70% processing power. And that’s not even accounting for the other issues I’ve mentioned above. Honestly, it’s too overpriced just because of some AI gimmicks for what is essentially a mid-range premium phone. Over time, Pixels tend to lose value faster than Samsung and especially iPhones, which tend to hold their value far longer than Android devices.

Conclusion:
The Pixel 10 Pro is thoroughly outclassed when it comes to CPU performance, saddled with embarrassing GPU technology, features a terrible front camera, offers only average video recording capabilities, has battery and charging performance consistently outperformed by the main competitors, and is now priced like a flagship with mid-range performance. There were other aspects I learned about, such as the anti-glare coating on the S25 being far superior, as well as the speakers, but detailing those would make this post much longer.

For those who say, "this isn’t a gaming phone" or "who even films in 8K?", I don’t do either of those things, but if I’m paying a premium price for a device, I want it to be capable of doing those things if I ever decide to do them. Otherwise, I’d just buy a mid-range phone.

Buying a cellphone with such poor performance sends a message to competitors that they can make a subpar phone at a premium price, and people will still buy it. I’m ditching the Pixel 10 Pro for now, and I might even consider switching to an iPhone for the first time. Let’s see how it goes.

Bought a Pixel 3a XL about 3 months ago, top speaker suddenly stopped working (even for calls), then I found a Pixel 4 XL for a good price on kjiji (550$ CAD Brand New, Sealed), started to look into reddit recently and found you guys, once I saw the problem with the chipping off around the black coating of the rail, I traded my phone for an iPhone XS immediately, also brand new.

I adore Pixels and their experience, but I cannot deal with a bad customer service, I despise phone contract and everything associated with them (extra warranties, etc).

I won't come back to the Pixel line up until Google get their act together about their hardware, either open walk-ins stores like Apple, where we can deal with our Pixel issues in an honest manner, or make them extra durable like Samsung (their hardware is top notch, same for Huawei, had a P20 Pro and never had 1 single scuff on it in 2 years of usage).

I've kept my Pixel 3a XL for the camera when I do need THAT photo taken.

I don't get the constant negativity here. Everyone loves to jerk over benchmarks, youtube opinions and recycled arguments instead of real-world use.

1. It's easily the best-looking Pixel ever. That all-glass camera island alone is worth the upgrade over the 10 (yep). Form factor is huge for me, and in matte black without a case, it looks incredible. Call it a little ego, but design matters for me. It’s a phone you don't mind leaving on the table at a restaurant, like an iPhone 17 Pro. When people post alternative spec-monsters from Vivo, Oppo, OnePlus, Poco or whatever I just think they're ugly as fuck. Even with better specs, I’d keep that shit deep in my pocket.

2. The cameras are very good, and if you're a bit handy with it you can get incredible results in both photo and video. but if video is your absolute top priority, just buy an iPhone. Simple as that.

3. Pixel OS is still the best in the game. I use an iphone 17 pro for work, and other android phones are sub par OS wise. besides there are amazing Pixel-only features I can't live without.

4. Tensor G6 is snappy as fuck and quick enough for 99% of daily tasks. yes saving and edited video probably takes a bit longer, so what. A phone not handling demanding games is a complete non-argument for me anyway, go buy a Gameboy.

5. The modem is finally solid (took google long enough, having owned every recent Pixel).

6. Battery life gets you through the day easily, and charging speeds are fine. If you need 100W charging, you have planning issues.

7. "Less RAM than last year!" Supply shortages, just buy the 512GB, if you need it. Only a 100 dollars more.

8. got the 11 Pro 512GB for €1050 / $1200 on official pre-sale here in Europe, which is great value for a flagship phone. More than happy to pay that for this phone.

Buy what fits your needs. but for what it wants to be, and the things Google is working on, the Pixel 11 Pro is a perfect phone. People romanticizing 6-year-old pixels need to move on. besides half the sub here malding over specs probably couldn't afford a new phone anyway. xoxo

Splurged £729 on an iPhone yesterday because my Pixel 6 is terrible and I just want a reliable phone again.

Dropped calls Poor signal Stuck on 5G without signal Abysmal fingerprint recognition

After loving Pixels for many years and classing myself as a real Android “fanboy” I just wanted something that would work properly again. Such a shame. 😔

Surely I’m not alone? #downvoteaway

It seems pretty ridiculous that my Samsung Galaxy S24 had no issues playing Red Dead, yet the Pixel 11 "Pro" can't even get past the first cut-scene. What gives? It's been months since people first brought this up.

This is my first post on Reddit. Currently, I am using the iPhone 14 Pro Max for work and banking apps, and Android for entertainment. After switching to the Sony 1 V, this is my best decision ever.

• No more trashy chips that aren't good at optimizing. No random internet issues, no scrolling stutter – even on Reddit, which is very smooth on Xperia 1 V.

• Got rid of the overprocessed camera; pictures on the P8P looked like canvas. With Xperia 1 V, image quality is so natural, with tons of manual features and new features to play with.

• No more heat issues; when using the P8P with 4G, I could clearly feel the heat on the screen.

• Expanded memory with an SD card, allowing for lots of offline songs. I can listen using my Sony Z1R in-ear monitor with a 3.5 mm jack.

Just wow! Why this post? I want to tell you that the P8P is absolutely not as good as its flagship status suggests – it's overpriced and just a waste

Hi guys,

Just can't deal with this sub par battery life. I'm getting same battery life as my Pixel 6 pro which is not good. I was expecting it to be 25% better given it's 2 Gen newer than my 6P.

I had the phone since 11th and went on a trip with it as well. Everything is pretty amazing on this phone with a room to improve with future updates except the battery life.

I think it's the inefficient modem. They really need to change it. I'm just thinking it's not worth spending so much and not get any gains. Battery life is one of the top factors for me.

Just thought I'll share it with you guys

Problem with outgoing calls? Go to your provider. NFC don't work? Okay, that I can get and want advice. Pixel resets and won't stop? RMA the phone. You're not the first nor last. Some of the top posts about resets are about the same thing. Read up. Don't be lazy. You can post, you can search.

Most of these problems are simple to solve if you apply a bit of common sense. The quality of this subreddit could be so much better.

I see this subreddit littered about price complaints while Google is offering 300 instant price reduction and 500-600 trede-in. I literally just bought an 11 pro for 280 after trade in and including tax.

This is an insane deal. This is not a premium price. This is a great phone at a bargain price. Statistically reddit traffic is 40% from the US. What am I missing? Look yourself

https://store.google.com/config/pixel_11_pro

edit: I traded in my 2+ yr old 9 Pro 128 GB

so I got much better battery life, modem, screen, double storage, processor speed, better future trade in value, magsafe, 2 more years of updates, 1 year warranty.

gpu side grade, 4GB less Ram.

hell of a deal

I thought shifting to a Pixel 10 would enable more of the android features I liked. Coming from a ~4 y/o Samsung A52 after an S8+. Had the Pixel 10 for just over a month and I've been largely frustrated and disappointed.

Things that are good:

• Phone runs fairly smoothly

• Fingerprint scanner is responsive and quick

• Camera lives up to the hype. Very good in low light

Now for the less than good:

• App folders on home screen cannot be made different colors or translucent. Something I have been able to do on Samsung for years

• Cannot get rid of the date on the main home page. Nearly a quarter of the home screen that cannot be customized

• Top of the screen just wastes more space it seems. Floating camera is small but everything above it is not used. Even the native apps do not extend to the edge of the screen

• No edge panel. I had no idea how nice this was on my Samsung phones. My main apps were always a quick swipe away

• Cannot add multiple apps to folders at once, have to find the app and drag them to the home screen one by one

• 2 swipes down to get to the brightness setting.

• To close all the background apps you have to scroll past them all anyway to get to "close" all

• Volume buttons on the same side of the phone as the lock button makes it harder to navigate volume in my pocket.

• Call screening is great but it does not give me notifications that I have a voicemail! Somehow this is a feature of phones for the last decade(s) but is messed up. (AT&T but seems that it is widespread)

TL;DR: I thought the Pixel 10 would feel like a flagship phone upgrade from an old midrange Samsung. Instead, it is a good camera phone that feels like an iPhone in terms of software and customization

(UPDATED)In order to PROLONG battery health while REDUCING e-waste.

As a Pixel fan since Pixel OG until now as a Pixel 8 Pro user, I have been waiting for this feature for too long already. Adaptive charging on Battery setting is not what I need.

Please consider to implement the following features which some are available already on Samsung phones. 🥺

1. Implement phone charging limit for Pixel phones
   E.g. Phone will stop charging at 80%. (Even when the phone is powered off while charging)🔌100% or 0% charge are extremely high and low “states of charge” which stresses Lithium Ion batteries.

2. Let the user custom set how many % of the battery which the phone can stop charging from % to %
   E.g. Phone can only charge until a percentage.

3. Bypass battery power, use phone charger power instead.
   E.g. So for users like photographers, videographers and gamers will be able to record for a long period of time without having to continuously plug in the phone to charge, while the phone is connected to a power source. This will reduce heat too. As a heavy user, I have to reach to my powerbank and charger frequently when I do heavy tasks like recording videos and gaming. By charging and using the phone at the same, it generates a big amount of heat, which is unpleasant and uncomfortable to hold.

4. Power users had to ROOT our phone and install app like "Advanced Charging Controller (ACCA)" in order to have those features mentioned above.
   This made us sacrifice on the security and void our warranty.

5. Disable fast charging.
   User can choose when to use fast charging

• References: [(How To Prolong Lithium Based Batteries by Battery University

Update: Hi, I rarely post on Reddit. The reason I posted today, was my concern with phone battery health and NOT battery life. Although both are closely related. But without the battery protection features, phone SOT (screen on time) and the battery physical health will shorten and degrade earlier than other brands which had the features already built-in. And when the battery degraded, I have to carry heavy powerbank and has to be on charger most of the time wherever I go because the battery couldn't hold the advertised battery life anymore.(Pixel battery life isn't that great from the start. So imagine when the battery life become shorter.)

Coming from the first Pixel till now, I try not to use fast charge power plug or powerbank unless I need to. I still use 5V 2A charger most of the time.

I try to keep my phone as long as possible, as I don't believe there is a need to replace phone every 2 to 3 years. Technology has matured enough to use it longer than in the past. It's the battery itself that degrades first than anything else in a phone.And Pixel battery replacement is ain't easier compared to other phone.
Everyone has their own opinion, but having those features I mentioned above is a BONUS and it meets different needs too and eventually benefits the consumer BIG TIME.

This article here from a German blogger is actually positive and sees the advantages of the low clock rate of Google's GPU in the Tensor G5. I somehow find it convincing if it is good for the battery and there is no reason to constantly strive for a high tact rate, if the games run smoothly.