Google: Pixel 4 XL - 128GB (White)

Bought a demo piece in 2023Almost looks like newThings I liked1. Gorgeous display2. Awesome camera3. Smooth UI4. Premium build and slim form factor5. Now playing6. Crystal clear sound7. Face IDThings I didn't like1. Average battery2. Display resolution can't be decreased (incase u want to save some battery)3. Accessories are hard to find(audio dongle, charger, earphones, back case, screen protector etc)4. NO further updates

I much prefer google phone over iphone. The camera is way better than any other phone camera in my opinion. I like how on the 4, in watching vids you can zoom to fit full screen. The only issues I continue to have with Google phones is easily overheating. Expecially if camera or gps nav is open for more than a few minutes. In the past, overheating completely killed my pixl to the point I had to get a new phone. So now I am mindful of how hot it gets and cool my phone off with holding it onto a cold drink can. But the operating system is so much easier to use than apple in my opinion. Charges awesome. I just wish all phones came with more storage at this point tho. Even with having a Google account that uploads my photos, because I'm a photographer and sometimes have ... MoreI much prefer google phone over iphone. The camera is way better than any other phone camera in my opinion. I like how on the 4, in watching vids you can zoom to fit full screen. The only issues I continue to have with Google phones is easily overheating. Expecially if camera or gps nav is open for more than a few minutes. In the past, overheating completely killed my pixl to the point I had to get a new phone. So now I am mindful of how hot it gets and cool my phone off with holding it onto a cold drink can. But the operating system is so much easier to use than apple in my opinion. Charges awesome. I just wish all phones came with more storage at this point tho. Even with having a Google account that uploads my photos, because I'm a photographer and sometimes have to download higher quality pictures to my phone, the storage space runs out extremely fast. Expecially because I hardly have any apps. But this is the case for any phone with 64 storage.

The Google Pixel 4Xl 128Gb Black is one of my current phones. I had gotten it from Google Fi when I signed up for one of their phone plans for unlimited data and phone service. When I receive it I enjoyed it very much, it's the first time I got to use an OLED display capable of 4K video. Everything was going great until about 6 months in and my pixel's back panel had started coming off. The reason why was because the battery was bulging so much that it was popping the back panel off the phone. So, since it was still under warranty they were glad to replace it with a new one. So a day or two later the replacement arrives and I send off the old one after transferring everything over and erasing it's memory and drives. A couple months later Google Fi disconnect my ... MoreThe Google Pixel 4Xl 128Gb Black is one of my current phones. I had gotten it from Google Fi when I signed up for one of their phone plans for unlimited data and phone service. When I receive it I enjoyed it very much, it's the first time I got to use an OLED display capable of 4K video. Everything was going great until about 6 months in and my pixel's back panel had started coming off. The reason why was because the battery was bulging so much that it was popping the back panel off the phone. So, since it was still under warranty they were glad to replace it with a new one. So a day or two later the replacement arrives and I send off the old one after transferring everything over and erasing it's memory and drives. A couple months later Google Fi disconnect my account because they say my bill was overdue, but that was weird because I had been paying it. They said it was over $10,000 for ONE MONTH!!! I told them they were crazy and that they had made a mistake but they insisted, no matter who I spoke to, that it was correct and that I had to pay or else. SO, I told them fine, and now I don't have service on the phone but use it as a wifi only device and about a month later the back panel of the replacement phone started to come off as well and again because the batter was expanding so much it was pushing the panel away from the phone and so now I just use it without the panel on and it has been working fine ever since. Google still thinks I owe the outrageously high bill and now they are even saying that I had been paying that price the previous months and I told them NO, anyone in the right mind wouldn't pay that much unless they had a solid gold phone that could be used as a satellite phone and talk to the International Space Station. They showed me evidence that apparently either they were paying for it or they were charging someone else for it and then I would send in the amount I was told to pay at the end of the cycle, and they even showed me that every month they were charging me nearly $10k but for some reason I actually never paid that amount, but someone was. lol. Anyways, Google Fi and the Google Pixel 4 are the worst things I have ever had to use. Phones just manufactured shouldn't have to be replaced so soon after purchase because batteries shouldn't be bulging so soon after they are made.

Have never had a more capable and reliable phone. I have only ever seen this level of craftsmanship and compatibility in an iPhone. Every Google product I have works SEAMLESSLY with my Pixel and the squeeze to activate Google Assistant is just amazing. I use it every day. I will definitely be upgrading to the 6 Pro soon, as I am a photography nut and the 6 Pro handles images better, but I love the 4XL so much that I'll be keeping it as a secondary phone/content storage. Plus, with the camera being as good as it is on the 4XL, I won't need to buy a vlog camera, as the Pixel 4XL handles video SO WELL. Everyday tasks are a BREEZE on the 4XL. It handles every task I throw at it without a single hiccup and I am a HEAVY user. Which brings me to the battery. Even using ... MoreHave never had a more capable and reliable phone. I have only ever seen this level of craftsmanship and compatibility in an iPhone. Every Google product I have works SEAMLESSLY with my Pixel and the squeeze to activate Google Assistant is just amazing. I use it every day. I will definitely be upgrading to the 6 Pro soon, as I am a photography nut and the 6 Pro handles images better, but I love the 4XL so much that I'll be keeping it as a secondary phone/content storage. Plus, with the camera being as good as it is on the 4XL, I won't need to buy a vlog camera, as the Pixel 4XL handles video SO WELL. Everyday tasks are a BREEZE on the 4XL. It handles every task I throw at it without a single hiccup and I am a HEAVY user. Which brings me to the battery. Even using Bluetooth, the 4XL lasts me most of the day. And considering I work alot these days, it actually lasts me a lot longer than a day, as I no longer use it for music. I get 3 days of regular use without Bluetooth on a single charge. And with the fast charging built in, it's ready to go again in under an hour. Media-intesive tasks can take a toll on the battery, but all-in-all, the 4XL is a TROOPER. Definitely recommend the Pixel range as a whole, but the 4XL is definitely something special! Especially if you're not looking for the latest model, but want something that can play with the big boys. The 4XL is sure to impress!

This is my current phone, I got it in June after my Pixel 3a broke. The pixel lines of phones have served me very well. This phone has been a great upgrade from the 3a, it improves upon that generation in almost every way, it's more durable, it's betting processing, better camera, and better overall feel. Pros: 1. excellent camera quality, fantastic videos with 4k, timelapse, and stabilizing. 2. Very durable and high quality feel, I've dropped this a lot and no breaks or cracks anywhere with just a basic clear case. Has handled water but never submerged fully. 3. When you are close enough to a tower to get 5g the phone is incredibly fast and snappy, on 4g it's about the same as every phone. 4. OLED screen is a fantastic quality for watching videos or viewing ... MoreThis is my current phone, I got it in June after my Pixel 3a broke. The pixel lines of phones have served me very well. This phone has been a great upgrade from the 3a, it improves upon that generation in almost every way, it's more durable, it's betting processing, better camera, and better overall feel. Pros: 1. excellent camera quality, fantastic videos with 4k, timelapse, and stabilizing. 2. Very durable and high quality feel, I've dropped this a lot and no breaks or cracks anywhere with just a basic clear case. Has handled water but never submerged fully. 3. When you are close enough to a tower to get 5g the phone is incredibly fast and snappy, on 4g it's about the same as every phone. 4. OLED screen is a fantastic quality for watching videos or viewing pictures, cam bre bright for Netflix or other streaming, and even when dimmed is still a great quality with good colors cons 1. I've had some issue with "crashing" where if I have too many apps open or switch too quickly it will go black and open back up on the lock screen. It's not powering off so just a quick error. Easily avoidable issue. 2. recording video can sometimes heat the phone up enough where it automatically lowers the quality of the recording.

I regret buying this phone. The ads on it made thr phone sound so good! But, the astrophotography feature is hard to use and there is a big caceat to getting it to work. The phone has to be still for 5 minutes until an option shows on the screen. That isnt something they explained in the manual and was something i had to look up myself on thd internet in different blogs. The night sight setting is just meh. The photos this phone can take in general are also meh. They come out very cold and grey in tone most of the time. I feel like previous iterations of pixels had better photo warmth. The othef major problem with this phone is the battery life. It sucks!!! It wont even last for 1 day on a single charge with medium use. By medium use, i mean textint people, making ... MoreI regret buying this phone. The ads on it made thr phone sound so good! But, the astrophotography feature is hard to use and there is a big caceat to getting it to work. The phone has to be still for 5 minutes until an option shows on the screen. That isnt something they explained in the manual and was something i had to look up myself on thd internet in different blogs. The night sight setting is just meh. The photos this phone can take in general are also meh. They come out very cold and grey in tone most of the time. I feel like previous iterations of pixels had better photo warmth. The othef major problem with this phone is the battery life. It sucks!!! It wont even last for 1 day on a single charge with medium use. By medium use, i mean textint people, making phone calls, browsing, and a bit of streaming. I have an iphone i plus for work, and that phone is much much older, but with the same amount of usage the battery lasts 3 days on a single charge. Another stupid thing they put on this phone is the face unlock. I hated that feature from day one, and now with covid it is completely uselesd cuz i wear a mask when i go out. Fingerprint scan has always been and always will be the most convenient way to unlock the phone while on the go. The positives of this phone is that it let's you remove pretty much any app and doesnt come with a lot of stupid bloatware. I like how android works on this phone and the call blocking features of are really useful. It screens my calls and let'e easily block unknown numbers, numbers i dont have as a contact, or known spam numbers. Same thing with the Messages app where it is easy to block spam texts.

Bad Refurbish Is Bad

I was happy with the phone I had for the first couple of weeks I had it. And it was refurbished which I dont mind. However the phone I ordered has a critical flaw. One that should have been handled if the phone is certified A quality refurbished.I am not impressed now; my phone now needs to live on a battery or charger, because the phone literally cannot read its own battery indicator. Which defeats the whole purpose of a mobile phone.Do not buy phones from this company. Its just frankly not worth the trouble.