Is the Google Pixel Worth It?
So the Google pixel was recently released and many android enthusiasts are wondering if the new Pixel is actually worth it. Well to answer that question we have to look into several factors which make or break most phones. In addition to these factors we will also look at the Pixel's competitors , which affects a consumer's thinking process before getting a new phone as they look into every option there is before spending their money on a very essential piece of technology.
The Google Pixel comes in 3 colors. Really blue, Quite Black and Very Silver. The naming scheme is a bit awkward but we can all see what Google was trying to do here. Aside from the colors, the actual hardware feels really solid and well built. It has a metal uni body design and at the back , the upper half is actually covered with glass which gives it a unique look. The fingerprint sensor is also housed on the back in the upper half. Perhaps the most noticeable feature that i haven't mentioned is the fact that there is no camera bump this time round. Yes that's right folks! Google and HTC actually managed to pull it off. Even the iPhone 7 has this ugly bump so Google really impressed a lot of people there.
See what i mean?
The Pixel definitely passes with flying colors in the hardware department. However many phones can be had now with practically the same feel as the Pixel but for a lot less. The Pixel phone starts at plus $600. However where the pixel does outshine those cheaper phones is in the actual performance department. The pixel is packing a lot of heat.It houses a Snapdragon 821 processor with 4gigs of RAM and the latest and greatest Android 7.1 which absolutely blazes through everything.
Many cheaper android phones do have more than decent specs but don't live up to their hype and will slow down eventually as you have to understand that in order to keep the price so low, they make some sacrifices which are not noticeable on first glance by the consumers. The Google Pixel does no such thing and therefore, if you are willing to buy this phone , you will be getting an absolute beast of a phone.
Speaking of performance, Pure Android 7.1 Nougat really outperforms any other skinned version of android as these normally bog down android's true potential. Take the Samsung S7 edge for example. Although the phone has great specs and looks great on paper, real life performance may differ as Samsung's own custom ui may sometimes lag and drop a few frames here and there. Google has really done an impressive job at optimizing the newest version of android for their Pixel phones, quite like what Apple does with their iPhones. Thus the Google Pixel is a great performer and you will not have any complaints in that department.
Now onto the screens, The Google Pixel comes with a 5 inch 1080p one whereas the larger Pixel XL bumps it up to 5.5 inches and has a resolution of 1440p. They're both great displays but the biggest difference is only the fact that in this day and age, vr is becoming increasingly popular and if you are into that sort of thing , then the normal Google Pixel isn't for you.
Although the Google Pixel has great hardware as mentioned above, it is lacking water proofing, which surprisingly even Apple didn't forget in their iPhones this year. Many android phones have this feature and one of the most prominent ones is the Galaxy s7 and the s7 edge. At this price point , one would expect Google to throw in a feature like an ip rating but Google in fact failed to deliver in that aspect.
And lastly the camera. There isn't much to say in the camera department as it performs as one would expect a phone at this price point to, maybe even better. The camera app is clean and fast and the camera itself takes great pictures and can be describes as one of the best cameras right up there with the Galaxy s7 and the iPhone 7 Plus.
So in the end, My verdict is that Google Pixel is definitely worth it. So what if you're not getting waterproofing, at least you have a headphone jack right! However if you're not completely satisfied with what the Google Pixel has to offer, you may like the iPhone 7 better. It has some things to offer that the Google Pixel does not. To read more about the iPhone 7 click here.
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