Yes, yes, it's possible to love a phone. Heck, you sleep next to it, don't you? Rate this thread to indicate your love for the HTC U11 Life, all things considered. A higher rating indicates that the HTC U11 Life is an incredible phone that you enjoy tremendously. You love it.
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This phone, so far, has been better than anticipated. The camera is really good...something HTC is not normally that strong at. The battery, even though it is only 2600 milliamps is very efficient thanks to the Snapdragon 630 processor. The phones is beautiful, but the back cover will get scratched just by breathing on it, but that is what covers are for, right? Good size, good enough memory, pretty phone, good battery life, good camera, and just $300 bucks.
I love this phone so far! It's fast ergonomically pleasing. I like to use a back up phone for music for walks and driving. The phone I had before that was a Samsung j7 which was craptastic. I love the software experience it really is close to stock feeling with themed icons. I am using pixel 2 as my DD and if it weren't for the underwhelming camera I could definitely use this as my DD
If battery is user removable, it's 100%
2 Years my daily phone
After 2 years I still love this phone. Battery is still very good and I don't use any case. The phone feels good in my hand.
With the monthly security updates I have the feeling that the phone is still running smooth.
Even with android 9, I will be using this phone for the next coming year. I have never used a phone longer then 2 years.
The update android 10 would be the "cherry on the pie" (a dutch phrase )
Kind regards,
Eugene
[a satisfied user of the HTC U11 life - Android One]
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Alright, sorry about the wait. I had some computer issues, but they are resolved now.
FIRST IMPRESSIONS:
This phone is incredible. The screen is beautiful, the processor is powerful, the battery is impressive. I've had no issues, outside of the lower quality camera and the UI. LG tried very hard on the UI, but they didn't do as good as they should have. It's very glitchy, very slow, very inefficient. I am a fan of custom interfaces (Don't kill me!). I think that companies often add neat little touches that are, to me, welcome additions to the system. However, these additions are often too inefficient to be any good. The big 3 (Samsung, HTC and Motorola) seem to have their interfaces pretty well polished now. LG is new to the flagship android business it seems; give them time. The interface is ambitious if anything.
PROCESSOR:
It's powerful enough for anything, and efficient too.
MEMORY:
This thing has plenty of RAM for anything. The UI takes up way too much though.
STORAGE:
16 gb internal and 16 gb SD included. That's plenty for anyone.
SCREEN:
Beautiful, amazing colors, great brightness, great resolution, low power consumption.
BATTERY:
As my screen shots show, the battery (on mine at least) is pretty good. I think that it is all about conditioning; no phone battery is perfect out of the box. I played on mine until it died, then recharged. Before that it had poor life, about 6 hours. Now it lasts 8 hours when used almost constantly! The battery truly is good.
OVERALL: A great phone. Really, really great. No, it won't hold a candle to the Note II. But at least you can hold this phone in one hand and in your pocket.
I've had the phone for a week or so. The camera is decent, but not the best. I'm coming from the I777 SII, which was near perfect in my opinion. This phone is just as good for its time. The battery life is NOT bad at all on my unit. Your units may vary. I'm very picky about phones; this one is fantastic. If you're on the fence, at the very least give it a try. I promise you won't regret it (if you get a good unit).
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Yes, yes, it's possible to love a phone. Heck, you sleep next to it, don't you? Rate this thread to indicate your love for the Xiaomi Mi A1, all things considered. A higher rating indicates that the Xiaomi Mi A1 is an incredible phone that you enjoy tremendously. You love it.
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Yes, yes, it's possible to love a phone. Heck, you sleep next to it, don't you? Rate this thread to indicate your love for the Xiaomi Mi A1, all things considered. A higher rating indicates that the Xiaomi Mi A1 is an incredible phone that you enjoy tremendously. You love it.
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Yes am in love with this device:highfive:
Lovely phone indeed
XDA_RealLifeReview said:
Yes, yes, it's possible to love a phone. Heck, you sleep next to it, don't you? Rate this thread to indicate your love for the Xiaomi Mi A1, all things considered. A higher rating indicates that the Xiaomi Mi A1 is an incredible phone that you enjoy tremendously. You love it.
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This is a great phone especially for the money. I use the Apex launcher and that makes it even better. The only real criticism I have is that the cameras are a little iffy. Some pictures are not as sharp as others. I give the overall phone five stars. Maybe an update would fix the minor camera problem. The only other problem is that I really like the fingerprint sensor on the back. Using the various screen lock apps makes the phone wake up needing the password. The fingerprint sensor simply doesn't work using a screen lock app.
I loved this phone however there are some bugs like dialer is not a google one eventhough it is a AndroidOne phone and there are some bugs with cellular network.
mynonly issue is the camera but i dont too many photos so im not that bothered, and the rest of the phone is great
Nice Camera in its range but do need bit more improvement.
It's been less than 2r4 hours and so far I am loving this phone. A great device at a great price point.
Pluses:
+ Pure Android (7.1.2 at the moment)
+ Timely updates (not really, Android 8.0 was released months ago and there's no sign of it)
+ Relatively fast and bloat free
+ 3.5mm audio jack
+ Price at Chinese etailers (~$210)
+ Dual SIM or single SIM + microSD
Minuses:
- In low light conditions the camera sucks completely and video recording is just awful; also no OIS or EIS
- Snapdragon 625 severely underperforms
- Huge bezels
- No stereo speakers
- Automatic brightness on my device doesn't work correctly - the phone is too dim in a bright environment and too bright in a dim environment
- No kernel sources yet - really Xiaomi??
IOW we need Nexus to be resuscitated. Pixels are too expensive.
Simple, smooth, no bloatware.
Pretty satisfied!!!
Great value for money
I feel it is a solid phone, but the design is boring. Probably after 5 years you won't have many memories about this phone, whereas some people have fond memories of other phones (like many people had about old Nokias or Walkman phones).
1. awesome value for money
2. love the build quality
3. fast + smooth + stock OS
4. great storage capacity
5. the camera is so so.. it could do so much more with the proper software (side loaded with GCam HDR+)
and this MiA1 is my daily warrior until 2 years ahead
Love it.
'Nuff said
I'm really happy with what I've got AUD 280 including tempered glass and delivery. Great screen and it does what I need.
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Pluses:
Minuses:
- Huge bezels
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I dun understand why ppl crazy abt bezeless phones ... wat I know it's gonna hurt (spider web screen) so much once it dropped.
I think it's terrific. Best phone I've used since the OnePlus One. No idea about the camera as I haven't used it (and probably won't use it much even when I get round to it - I'm a man in his 40s, not a selfie-obsessed teenager), but it does everything I need.
It's nice and light, build quality looks good, monthly security patches and Android updates before just about any other phone on the market. For 165 quid, it's outrageous value. Love it.
This is the best phone for me - it can give EVERYTHING a developer wants. The Chipset supports Machine Learning SDKs, the device has a Dual camera system which serves waaaay more than enough if you don't shoot 24/7. The performance is great and Android One serves the best software experience. The device feels a lot more expensive and premium than it is.
I'm very very happy with this phone now it has oreo, I'm not one to moan about waiting for update and this was worth the wait because they fixed the multi touch sensitivity problem so all is good here
Sent from my Mi A1 using Tapatalk
If you people see your phone as a loving figure, you need to get a life (and a girlfriend) already.
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If you people see your phone as a loving figure, you need to get a life (and a girlfriend) already.
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You can love anything in life and as many and as much as you wish... It's a choice. There are no rules. Grow up kido.
And I also love this phone, almost everything about it. Except a little squeek sound when I squeeze it... My bad luck! [emoji39]
Did I say I LOVE IT??? ???
Yes, yes, it's possible to love a phone. Heck, you sleep next to it, don't you? Rate this thread to indicate your love for the Google Pixel 3a, all things considered. A higher rating indicates that the Google Pixel 3a is an incredible phone that you enjoy tremendously. You love it.
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I'm in absolute love with this phone.
Over last year, almost, I've used Pixel 3, OP7t, iPhone 11 and now this...
And I can definitely say that I've felt most settled with 3a (closely followed by iPhone 11 but iOS is crap).
So much so that the only mobile that is gonna replace this for me is Pixel 4a/5a.
i've had my p3a for a couple months and i like it. it's an excellent reincarnation of a nexus. hopefully google continues to refine the concept.
I very much like my p3a. I heard how easy Google made the pixels to root. Followed the guides but updates proved problematic. Sadly root did not provide all the features I wanted, (i.e. the ability to remove system apps). Interestingly straight stock gives me everything I want. Apps can't be removed but can be disabled. It's still early days for development so I wait.
Just got the phone in today. 3a XL. First thing I noticed is how nice if feels in the hand compared to my OnePlus 7T Pro McLaren. More "boxier" and less tall. Nice. I love having a traditional fingerprint sensor again. Much faster and more accurate than the optical I've been using and ultra sonic on my Note 10 Plus.
This 3a XL is my way of making life more simple for me. I realized after using all these phones over just this past year that my daily phone needs/wants are not demanding whatsoever. This feels better. More sensible. I'm happy Google made this a series. I hope the 4a phones will be just as good.
One negative that's not a big deal is that I've noticed that I have to keep the brightness scale up closer to full brightness to have the same amount of brightness I'm used to on my other phones where I typically kept the brightness scale at the middle or lower.
Everything is great. I thought I'd be struggling with only less that 64GB of storage left compared to the 256GB I was used to before but that was another thing I realized. I don't use a lot of storage at all. So I have plenty with this phone. I guess I used to just be paranoid I'd never have enough storage. One of those things that I wanted to have and not need it vs the alternative. But my thoughts have evolved on this topic.
Headphone jack. Headphone jack. Oh, how I've missed the headphone jack. Plastic body, feels so much better. Glass where it counts. Plastic for durability. Perfect. Oh, and FLAT display again! So much better. Samsung seems to finally realize that curved displays are not so great. New S20 series have calmed down with that curve.
So far so good with this phone. I appreciate its humility.
Hello,
I've had every pixel since launch and, whilst the phones have been underwhelming, I absolutely love the point and shoot camera quality so can forgive the sub par hardware features. I hold a good camera above other things like screen res, waterproof, size, etc etc.
The pixel 4 is the first time I've seen a Pixel and thought meh. Yes the camera(s) are upgrade this time, but not quite enough. I would still take a Pixel4 but the reduction is battery is seriously bugging me, as my 3 is a bit limp in the battery department. But most of all I can't stomach the Google Photo back up offer no longer running. This was a prime selling point, as I'm sure any with kids knows, you take a lot of snaps! Having free orignal quality backups was really nice.
All this is leading me to jump ship and not get a Pixel 4. But what is there? Huawei have seriously good cameras, I had P20 pro for 2 weeks, but their UI is more than terrible and booloader unlock + ROM support is next to non existent. Samsung insist on the crappy SoC compared to the Snapdragon offering, plus their cameras are good but a step back compared to pixels. Oneplus make everything is awesome phones, but are alway below average in their cameras.
Just not sure really, may stick with the P3 and see what happens in the next 2 years
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Hello,
I've had every pixel since launch and, whilst the phones have been underwhelming, I absolutely love the point and shoot camera quality so can forgive the sub par hardware features. I hold a good camera above other things like screen res, waterproof, size, etc etc.
The pixel 4 is the first time I've seen a Pixel and thought meh. Yes the camera(s) are upgrade this time, but not quite enough. I would still take a Pixel4 but the reduction is battery is seriously bugging me, as my 3 is a bit limp in the battery department. But most of all I can't stomach the Google Photo back up offer no longer running. This was a prime selling point, as I'm sure any with kids knows, you take a lot of snaps! Having free orignal quality backups was really nice.
All this is leading me to jump ship and not get a Pixel 4. But what is there? Huawei have seriously good cameras, I had P20 pro for 2 weeks, but their UI is more than terrible and booloader unlock + ROM support is next to non existent. Samsung insist on the crappy SoC compared to the Snapdragon offering, plus their cameras are good but a step back compared to pixels. Oneplus make everything is awesome phones, but are alway below average in their cameras.
Just not sure really, may stick with the P3 and see what happens in the next 2 years
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same, I won't get p4, I love compact phones (so 4xl is not an option) and battery life in small p4 is going to be ridicolous lol. I love my p3, just wish it had more battery life, that was the only downside and they didn't correct it in p4, actually I think they made it worse :crying: why the **** aren't they making the phone 1-2mm thicker but with bigger batteries? really can't understand, I think everyone would prefer a little thicker phone but with better battery life...
also not having original backup is incredible, have a kid here too and need best quality for my millions pictures lol.
really can't get what they are doing... other thing I don't like is the fingerprint gone...
my top priorities for a phone are compact size, great cam quality and battery life.. so considering the alternatives around I think i'll stick with the p3 for some long time lol... also considering I hate as well notches, punch holes and similar and huawei and samsung's horrible UI
Oh my lord I didn't even think about Fingerprint scanner. Just reading a review about it, no scanner and face unlock that is a bit wonky. I'm definitely out then.
Seeing I went from a Nexus 6 to the Pixel 3, I think there is a Pixel 7 in my future. They should have messed up then fixed things a couple of times by then.
So I am looking for a new phone to replace my 3 yo Xiaomi mi 8, and the Pixel 6 series has captured my attention design wise and software wise.
I was originally going to purchase the pixel 6a, but after trying it in a store, it felt a bit too small for my uses. Also i saw some reviews where its performance was not as good as the Pixel 6 although it has the same SoC, which is quite a big deal for me as I do some gaming like genshin impact
So I may want to settle for the Pixel 6 now (better screen and performance for my usage), but I need some advice from the community here, as I found out there was a lot of bugs at launch
How is the phone right now ? Does it still have issues ? If so, what issues ? Would you recommend it right now ? If not, what are other options in the same price range (649€ in my country)? I'm looking for a phone with good build quality that would last 4-5 years.
Lastly, does it overheat ? How is the battery life ?
I still read a lot of mixed opinions about this phone, but some might be outdated
It doesn't overheat in my experience.
As everything has some pros and cons, I can say that pros of Pixel 6 outweigh the fewer cons it has.
Overheating, well I haven't faced the phone shutting down or apps stops working due to overheat, but the the phone get uncomfortable to hold for long when it heats up, maybe I am not used to of such warm/hot phones in the past.
4-5 years, look, this is glass sandwitch phone with mammoth size, so probabilities of shattering it apart are much heigher than a small and rigid body phone like Pixel 5.
A perfect Pixel would be a Qualcomm powered Tensor chip customized by Google packed in the body of Pixel 5. But since Pixel 7 series is also following the footstep of Pixel 6, I assume Pixel 6 can be a better buy for now if its available at discounts compared to the 7.
You need to look at the positives, like its got wonderful camera. And those AI powered accurate voice assistance features are just nice when you need them.
Been using Pixel 6 for a month now after retiring my Xiamoi mi9 lite. I'm happy with the phone, no glitches or whatsoever. Photography is a serious upgrade here, now I like to take a lot of shots while with my previous phone I rarely did. It really competes iPhone in this domain.
The phone feels good in the hand, I wish I had the audacity to use it caseless, but I don't., and it's very slippery when naked, and it's a bit bulkier with a case. I got the google silicon case, do not do that, it discolors very quickly.
Coming from a Xiaomi phone, you'll see much less bloatware and bells and whistles. Everything is to the point, you may get bored a bit, but for me I don't miss any of Xiaomi's features to be honest, and I got used to the Pixel pretty quickly. It is a good experience for me. I'm happy with it to the point where I feel I'm sure my next phone in 2-3 years will most likely be a Pixel.
The downside is charging, for some reason Google decided to slow charging down as the battery fills up, so the first 50% take like 30 minutes to charge while the last 50% take almost an hour.
About overheating, it only does so when I'm on a video call for a while, otherwise the phone handles anything you throw at it with ease, I'm not a gamer though so don't take my word for gaming. It may perform well in gaming, but you will fell the need for something that charges quicker as you will drain the battery with games.
I saw the 6a in the store today and tried it a little bit, for some reason it actually feels slower, the display is not as snappy as I'd wish, maybe it's 60hz, but it definitely felt like less, I wouldn't recommend it. I got the Pixel 6 at a nice deal (550€ instead of 650€) so if you have this option go for the the 6 and stay away from the 6a as the latter feels like a compromise..
Hard to say with Android 12 still running on it and that still being buggy. When 13 is complete in a few weeks it'll be easier to answer.
Pixel 6 seems solid to me; I've had mine since January (unrooted, fully stock). I play Angry Birds2 which works ok but frankly isn't as smooth as my OnePlus 6T was. I don't currently have major glitches though I'm about to start a thread on a wifi oddity. The phone is a bit heavier than I would like, and a bit thicker than I would like, but it will last me a couple years I think.
If I had to buy a phone today it would be another Pixel 6. Mine shut down from heat once, I was streaming bluetooth music and had left my phone setting in the direct sun. That is what overheated it, not what it was doing. I went with a dBrand leather skin, which I love for texture and grip, but it provides no real protection. I now have 2 small screen scratches as a result. I'm now in a Pelican case with a rim around the screen whenever I am out doing things. Battery life is fine, I usually have 30%+ left when I go to bed (which is when I charge), but once or twice it has tanked the battery to battery saver mode - I think the last one was right after a monthly update, so probably that is what used all the power.
I do have a 6a on order too, as I had a 3a sitting around and the trade-in make it worth while to upgrade the backup phone to current generation.
I have had a Pixel 6 for about 2 weeks now, and my experience has been excellent.
The good:
Great performance and battery life. I haven't tried gaming yet, but multitasking and general horsepower is excellent. The Recently Played app (a background Shazam native to Google Pixel) runs AI calculations in the background all day recognizing the songs, and my microphone data stays on device. I use my phone throughout the day, listening to Spotify and YouTube at work, and I usually still have 40-50% battery at the end of the day. I have most performance features activated, for reference.
The security features are excellent. I love the tensor chip, as my data stays on device while external data gets pulled from Google servers. I also like the transparency and control I get over my data in general, google-utilized or not. My Gboard builds a model on my device, my adaptive battery learns on the device, and the now playing app pulls from the server to figure out the song that's playing.
I find the camera to be excellent, especially in low light. I wish I had more manual control, but again the tensor/exnyos chip does a great job of figuring out how to optimize the photo. It is not as good as an S22, however. The speakers are great, again not as good as the S22.
I like how streamlined the android experience is. While Samsung builds an app for each feature, pixel android is seamless and features are integrated into the device. I like being able to autofill any password field, and being able to access my google-managed passwords directly from Gboard.
The cell reception is phenomenal. This is also a result of TMobile, but I get 3-4 bars of 5G where I would have 1x on my Verizon LG V30.
The bad:
As noted, some specific features are not as high quality as an S22. The camera, 90hz screen, and speakers are the notable ones. Finding a protective case that keeps the device slim with the giant camera bar on the back can be a challenge. I like the look of it, though.
The fingerprint reader is hilariously slow and a bit inconsistent. My 2016 V30 was faster.
Charging is slow, but this probably improves longevity. There might be a way to enable fast charging, but I haven't found it.
I haven't noticed any bugs or glitches, but I am confident that one of the many updates that google pushes on pixel owners may brick an app or feature. It has been rock steady while I have owned it.
I rate the pixel 6 a 9/10, though this is heavily subjective. I like that the pixels never come with carrier bloat, and that they are secure and have a light version of Android. Samsung Android always feels like it has far too many apps even out of the box.
I have 2 Pixel 6 in the houshhold on T-Mobile, both have been solid reliable phones, especially for their mid-level price. No issues with signal lever on either WiFi or 5G. Full day or more battery life. It runs SLIGHTLY warm, doesn't overheat except on a wireless charger in the car while running maps. Only complaint is the Finger Print reader, which still misses about 25% of the time. That said, I'm not a big gamer so I can't say how well suited this phone is for gaming.
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After using the seat Pixel 5, you will hate the 6 for it's giant size. More so since the glass sandwich design of Pixel 6 is prone to break hence hefty cover is mandatory so it feels like like holding a cheap heavy Chinese phone.
Performance wise it is an okay phone, no complaints, but its just okay, nothing special. I wish it atelast had some Qualcomm powerted chipset insteal of Exynos.
Modem on my P6 is horrible. Significantly worse than the Pixel 3 it replaced. If I didn't work from home most of the time, I would have replaced this phone months ago. As it is, I am going to try the P7 when it comes out (testing it heavily during return period) and either keeping that or getting an S22. No more P6 for me after October.