Soon the first owners of the Nexus 5, which includes myself, will own their device for 2 years. This is often the timespan after which many users start looking for their next phone, since many mobile phone plans have a runtime of 2 years before you might be eligible for a new 'sponsored' phone.
What are you considering to be your next phone, are you waiting for the release of a certain model or are you still happy enough with the N5 to postpone this decision for a while?
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Was just getting the itch for a switch in the last few months. Battery life is compromised and I'm not a big fan of Android L. To further push the issue my screen looks pretty crappy after going swimming with the phone in my pocket last week.
I'd like to be able to wait and see what the 2015 Nexus 5 is going to look like but if I had to upgrade right now, I think I'd get the LG G4. Or if I wanted to go a cheaper route while waiting for a phone I'm more in love with to be released, I'd probably grab a used iPhone 5/5S off Craigslist.
Honestly with all the snapdragon 810 devices out there I am in no rush to switch. The 2016 chip lineup will be much better.
That being said, if my n5 breaks, and I need a new phone immediately, I'll either get another n5, or another sub $300 phone like the one plus one or xiaomi mi4.
I kinda wanted the xperia z4/z3+ but it would appear that having a toaster would be a better option with that stupid chip they've put in it
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One of the reasons I got the N5 was to buy it off contract, so no 2 year update requirement. Luckily the phone will easily last 3+ with its excellent specs, performance and software support.
I'd be open to updating earlier if the next Nexus device is able to offer similar value as this device. Otherwise, all the devices in the last year have been disappointing (battery life going backwards, unnecessary "MORE PIXELS" upgrades, over heating issues and fragile designs) and no upcoming device looks to be changing that trend either.
I'm glad I haven't needed to buy a new phone recently because I would not be happy with my choices. Buying a Nexus 5 on launch day may just turn out to be the best, and most well timed, purchase decision of my life thus far. This is especially true as I had no idea what I was getting into at the time as I had never owned an Android device prior and there was zero reliable information available on launch day. A complete leap of faith.
Nexus 5 2015.
if the new nexus 5 got a decent prince and is near the size of the current nexus 5, the nexus 5 2015. If not, i wait for next year.
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One of the reasons I got the N5 was to buy it off contract, so no 2 year update requirement. Luckily the phone will easily last 3+ with its excellent specs, performance and software support.
I'd be open to updating earlier if the next Nexus device is able to offer similar value as this device. Otherwise, all the devices in the last year have been disappointing (battery life going backwards, unnecessary "MORE PIXELS" upgrades, over heating issues and fragile designs) and no upcoming device looks to be changing that trend either.
I'm glad I haven't needed to buy a new phone recently because I would not be happy with my choices. Buying a Nexus 5 on launch day may just turn out to be the best, and most well timed, purchase decision of my life thus far. This is especially true as I had no idea what I was getting into at the time as I had never owned an Android device prior and there was zero reliable information available on launch day. A complete leap of faith.
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Yeah. Before i jump on the Nexus bandwagon, i was feeling let down (had samsung's phone) when each new phone had a new android version when mine was never updated. With the nexus 5, i look at new phone and think "meh".
Hopefully Nexus 5 2015, if the rumors are true. If not, I will probably wait another year (I was lucky, and get new N5 few days ago from RMA).
Might be the OnePlus Two or the next Nexus. The decision was way easier, if I knew, whether the next Nexus will feature the SD 820 or not.
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Might be the OnePlus Two or the next Nexus. The decision was way easier, if I knew, whether the next Nexus will feature the SD 820 or not.
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Their insistence on using the 810 where all others have failed has made that a non-buy from me. I find it quite arrogant of them to think that they won't suffer from the same issues as other manufacturers are, and quoting Qualcomm's marketing (the COOLEST snapdragon YET! lol) isn't helping.
Unfortunately I imagine the next Nexus device to also be using the 810 since it will be heavily discounted. One of the reasons why I'm quite unimpressed with the latest batch of devices.
Eager to see what Google has to offer this year.
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I've had mine for a year + a month, and I'm quite happy with it. But as many of you have experienced the battery life isn't that great so I'm gonna find myself a oneplus One but still keep my n5 for a while.
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I've replaced 4 screens so far on my nexus 5 because I can't ever decide on a better 5 inch phone without branding on the front :laugh:
Unless Motorola releases something like an updated Droid Maxx carrier-unlocked and with a monster battery, I'll likely be waiting for the new Nexus 5
I'd love to consider other phones but I find brand logos on the front way too tacky after being a longtime Nexus user and before that a Motorola user.
I've had the Nexus 5 since December 2013. Up until a few months ago I thought I'd never want a new phone for a couple more years.
Unfortunately recently my battery doesn't seem to last as long as it used to.
I'm waiting to see what this year brings; I'd love a Nexus this year but the battery has to be of at least 3000mAh otherwise a no go. Either that or I'll try to get my hands on an invite for the upcoming OnePlus 2.
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I kinda wanted the xperia z4/z3+ but it would appear that having a toaster would be a better option with that stupid chip they've put in it
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I've always liked the appearance of Xperia devices (I seem to remember you from the Xperia S sub-forum). Along with the toaster chip, I'm not a huge fan of DRM restrictions placed on Sony devices when unlocking the bootloader (that is if you can unlock it.. My xS had non-unlockable BL).
Got my N5 in the first shipment as well. I was one of those watching Sony to see if the Z3+/Z4 was going to be great. Nope. I'm actually still happy with the N5 and am not really excited about anything out there right now. Waiting to see if the next ~5" Nexus is going to impress me. If my N5 died I'd probably see if I could hunt down another N5 or even MAYBE live with the size of an N6 while I await another smaller Nexus.
I have larger than average hands but I just can't see myself with a phablet and actually be happy with trying to jam that thing in all my pockets. The N5 is already borderline sometimes.
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I've had the Nexus 5 since December 2013. Up until a few months ago I thought I'd never want a new phone for a couple more years.
Unfortunately recently my battery doesn't seem to last as long as it used to.
I'm waiting to see what this year brings; I'd love a Nexus this year but the battery has to be of at least 3000mAh otherwise a no go. Either that or I'll try to get my hands on an invite for the upcoming OnePlus 2.
I've always liked the appearance of Xperia devices (I seem to remember you from the Xperia S sub-forum). Along with the toaster chip, I'm not a huge fan of DRM restrictions placed on Sony devices when unlocking the bootloader (that is if you can unlock it.. My xS had non-unlockable BL).
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Yup, I used to have an XS! Lol. To be honest, I've been using android m. Completely stock and not having root hasn't bothered me at all. And i like the idea of waterproof, expandable sd and awesome camera
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I got mine on launch week. I am desperately awaiting the new Nexus. Battery life on my phone has been abysmal. I might pick up a Nexus 6 if I do not think what is released will last a full day. I'd just like something to last from 6am to 11pm without needing to charge under normal usage without having to turn anything off, or flash custom ROMs/kernels, fiddle with setting, etc. After a couple years in the modding game I'd just like a Nexus that works to my needs without having to mod or cripple the phone or fiddle around endless settings. Such a phone must exist.
So we all are basically having the same thoughts - unless we get a definite improvement in battery life and maybe camera and waterproofness, there is no real need to think about a new phone right now. After 2 years I am quite happy with my N5 and I feel no urge to find a replacement. A replacement should be an improvement - and I dont see big improvements over the N5 in any recent model.
Personally I love the openness of the Nexus devices, so my next phone will most probably be a Nexus again. But not the N6, because battery performance is the issue that bothers me most. So lets have a look at the N5 2015.
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Hopefully Nexus 5 2015, if the rumors are true. If not, I will probably wait another year (I was lucky, and get new N5 few days ago from RMA).
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What you mean when you say you say you got a new N5 few days ago from RMA? That wasn't part of the free replacement program was it? I called about that a few days ago and they told me that service had been canceled in June.
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What you mean when you say you say you got a new N5 few days ago from RMA? That wasn't part of the free replacement program was it? I called about that a few days ago and they told me that service had been canceled in June.
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Well, I did RMA my Nexus 5 at 4th of June in France, and they immediately sent me new (refurbished) device. Once I got it, I tested it, and after that I just sent them my broken phone, same process, as when I RMA me phone before.
I don't know, if there was some changes since then.
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Greetings,
With my N5 broken this week, and having bought a faulty new one that I'm going to RMA, is it still worth it buying a new nexus 5? Last few days I see the same topics opening in different N5 forums about broken nexi and with a lot of similar problems (power button related). Also, after 1 year of good care, my old nexus seems to be beat up, and certainly not as durable as I thought it would be (cracks at the microusb port). You can say it's a cheap phone, and very good for the price and I would agree. But if the average product age is about 1 year, 400€ per year is quite a lot of money.
So my questions are: how is your nexus 5 holding up after a year? And is it worth buying another one? I don't like screens bigger than 5 inch (5 really is the absolute maximum). And I prefer a near vanilla experience such as the nexus line or motorola's (or even iphone I guess).
Moto X 2014?
I'm perfectly happy with my N5 after 11 months and it's probably the first smartphone I'll keep for longer than 12 months. To be honest, there have been no new phones that make me want to ditch it.
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Moto X 2014?
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Slightly too big, and can only get the 16gb version in my country.
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I'm perfectly happy with my N5 after 11 months and it's probably the first smartphone I'll keep for longer than 12 months. To be honest, there have been no new phones that make me want to ditch it.
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It was also my first phone that I liked so much, but with all the problems and faulty new ones, my thoughts have altered slightly.
You were unlucky it happens. No phone is immune to issues.
My N5 is practically as new one year later, in my personal experience it feels well built and sturdy. It's taken a few light bumps over the months but none the worse for wear. There are a couple scratches in the screen protector I'm using so I will probably swap that out soon.
The One plus just launched 5 days back in India ( I know, its 5 months late). A friend of mine ordered the phone and it looks like an absolute peach!!
Don't get me wrong, I've turned down a swap for a new Iphone 6 with my phone, with there seems to be something about the One Plus!! I love my phone, but is the One Plus better ?
All its specs are better than the Nexus 5 on paper, but I wanna know if you guys have used them both and whats your view on it. If I sell my Nexus ( which turn 1 yr on 25 Dec), it'll get the same price as for a new One Plus, so do the economics of switching make sense?
Many Thanks
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The One plus just launched 5 days back in India ( I know, its 5 months late). A friend of mine ordered the phone and it looks like an absolute peach!!
Don't get me wrong, I've turned down a swap for a new Iphone 6 with my phone, with there seems to be something about the One Plus!! I love my phone, but is the One Plus better ?
All its specs are better than the Nexus 5 on paper, but I wanna know if you guys have used them both and whats your view on it. If I sell my Nexus ( which turn 1 yr on 25 Dec), it'll get the same price as for a new One Plus, so do the economics of switching make sense?
Many Thanks
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Hardware wise the OnePlus is the better one clearly, software wise (the relationship between OnePlus and Cyanogenmod is kinda cooling off) i think the Nexus 5 has the better firmware. Especialy if the Oppo software (color rom) may be implemented on the OPO in the future, though development may compensate that off course. Me personaly i prefer a phone that i can buy instead of hoping on a invite and i don`t know how complaints and defects are beeing handled by the chinese company. Check out the OnePlus One Forum here on XDA for more info.
Oneplus' warranty return process is a bit of a joke apparently. @Theshawty can attest to that. That said, he's had both and would probably say get the OPO. Not sure what it will be like for AOSP though.
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Hardware wise the OnePlus is the better one clearly, software wise (the relationship between OnePlus and Cyanogenmod is kinda cooling off) i think the Nexus 5 has the better firmware. Especialy if the Oppo software (color rom) may be implemented on the OPO in the future, though development may compensate that off course. Me personaly i prefer a phone that i can buy instead of hoping on a invite and i don`t know how complaints and defects are beeing handled by the chinese company. Check out the OnePlus One Forum here on XDA for more info.
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I have a few friends who have invites with them, so that's not the issue. Like you pointed I am wary of how the customer service will be. Never had to use LG's service though, haven't had to send this to the shop!!
Any color on how the device is to use ? Usually the hardware specs are only 50% of the job done, phones usually pop up with small problems when using them everyday that you don't get in the instruction manual!!
Would be great to hear some guys who have used both
Stikc with da N5 bro
I own both, both are great phones but 1+ is a better phone. Stock CM11 software works like a champ. No issues. Bigger screen, great camera, very elegant big phone, 64g memory. You can also run experimental lollipop but in US/Canada everyone has a problem with VM notification, kinda works in Europe. Glitches remain. Overall - get One Plus.
Obviously between the two, the one plus one is the better buy (bang for the buck)
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The One plus just launched 5 days back in India ( I know, its 5 months late). A friend of mine ordered the phone and it looks like an absolute peach!!
Don't get me wrong, I've turned down a swap for a new Iphone 6 with my phone, with there seems to be something about the One Plus!! I love my phone, but is the One Plus better ?
All its specs are better than the Nexus 5 on paper, but I wanna know if you guys have used them both and whats your view on it. If I sell my Nexus ( which turn 1 yr on 25 Dec), it'll get the same price as for a new One Plus, so do the economics of switching make sense?
Many Thanks
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Ive had the OPO and decided to go back to my N5. The best thing i found about the OPO is the battery life, its an absolute beast, but i am not a fan of the software on it. I know its cyanogen mod, but theres so many bugs and glitches that it just doesn't do it for me as a daily driver. The other reason i sold it is because of the size. OPO might only seem like a tad bigger, but i hated not being able to use it with 1 hand.
Ended up selling it, going back to the N5. Not happy about the battery life, but its stable, comes from a reputable company and warranty is great. Thats another thing, if you need to RMA the product you'll fine quite the wait.
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The One plus just launched 5 days back in India ( I know, its 5 months late). A friend of mine ordered the phone and it looks like an absolute peach!!
Don't get me wrong, I've turned down a swap for a new Iphone 6 with my phone, with there seems to be something about the One Plus!! I love my phone, but is the One Plus better ?
All its specs are better than the Nexus 5 on paper, but I wanna know if you guys have used them both and whats your view on it. If I sell my Nexus ( which turn 1 yr on 25 Dec), it'll get the same price as for a new One Plus, so do the economics of switching make sense?
Many Thanks
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I had to make the same decision a few weeks back and decided to go with the N5, reasons:
(1) Phone size: The N5 feels better in my hand, OPO is too big (my hands are not small )
(2) OS: I wanted to go with stock Android, hence N5 easier choice, whereas you can flash stock Android also to OPO I assume
(3) OPO itself: OPO just launched and its their first phone, hence customer service etc. is not that great (you got XDA though for help), the phone itself is better than the N5 hardware wise
At the end I chose the N5 with the thought that I normally use any phone 2-3 years and I would estimate that the One Plus Two (or whatever name it will have) will launch some time end of next year/beginning of 2016, hence fits into this timeline.
btw: also thought about N6, but same issue with size (and price tag)
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Oneplus' warranty return process is a bit of a joke apparently. @Theshawty can attest to that. That said, he's had both and would probably say get the OPO. Not sure what it will be like for AOSP though.
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I'd say the OnePlus One IF (and only IF) you can get a fault free version. Their warranty return process (and the whole "support") is a joke.
It would be a side grade at best. However if you don't one hand your phone and want something bigger it might be worth the swap. More battery and more storage space (64GB version) are the advantages, the SoC is a tad faster but nothing you would notice as N5 is already as fluid as it gets.
Thanks guys, I think I'll wait for a bit and try to use my friends One Plus for a few days. But seems the general opinoin is to stick with the Nexus
I'm using OPO n it's amazing earlier used Nexus4. as many said already 5.5in may be a bit big in size but after using a day r two u'll love the display of 5.5 in.
I'm fully satisfied with OPO. Don't know guys who said OPO is too big what they say about Nexus6
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When do you plan to, and if you know, which device?
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When do you plan to, and if you know, which device?
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One of the new nexuses. Probably the LG smaller one, but depends on the rest of the specs. If the LG one is a big spec down from the huawei them a shot despite the size ill cross my fingers that its better fitting in my hands than the nexus 6. If the new moto X had a fingerprint reader and wi charging i would strongly be considering that, but wihout those 2 im not interested. Of course one plus no nfc is no go for me too despite other things.
I'm the kind of guy that likes to squeeze every last bit of life out of a device. My last phone was a 2nd gen. Samsung Galaxy which I used for 3 years. I upgraded at the time because I changed to a new provider which uses freqs not supported by the Samsung.
My next phone will probably be whatever latest Nexus device is available at that time.
I actually need to be able to copy files off the phone easily. Preferably with a cable, but a card.
The USB situation on the nexus 5 has made me start to look for a greener pasture, I'm looking at Moto and OnePlusTwo.
Any others people recommend?
I bought this Nexus 5 in late 2013. It'll be interesting to see what this year's Nexus lineup brings as I may be tempted to upgrade.
To be fair though, I need a battery replacement and I'll be good with this phone for another 1 or 2 years...
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I agree with dkconor,
Today, I replaced the battery with a "fourheart bl-t9" battery, hopefully this $16 replacement will push the n5 into and through 2016.
I'll be grabbing the Huawei Nexus 6 and switching to Project Fi. Super excited!
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I agree with dkconor,
Today, I replaced the battery with a "fourheart bl-t9" battery, hopefully this $16 replacement will push the n5 into and through 2016.
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What's the difference between 4 heart and lg battery?
I was under the impression that the four heart battery would have a more recent manufacturing date, but I was wrong, it was manufactured in 2013.
I've only had the battery for a day, so far it seems like it'll last a day with moderate usage, and it seems like it runs cooler than the original.
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I was under the impression that the four heart battery would have a more recent manufacturing date, but I was wrong, it was manufactured in 2013.
I've only had the battery for a day, so far it seems like it'll last a day with moderate usage, and it seems like it runs cooler than the original.
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Interesting, thanks I will look into it
I'll be getting one of the two new Nexus' I'm sure shortly after they come out. However, if Google releases M for T-Mob to include wifi calling (like the Nexus 6), I'll probably hang on to my current N5 until next fall. So far it's only available for the N6.
I don't see any reason to change mine for at least another year, if I don't consider android M the catastrophe lollipop is then I'll get the new nexus 5, if not I'll just get an iphone. I'm still on kitkat and that wasn't the idea behind buying a nexus.
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I don't see any reason to change mine for at least another year, if I don't consider android M the catastrophe lollipop is then I'll get the new nexus 5, if not I'll just get an iphone. I'm still on kitkat and that wasn't the idea behind buying a nexus.
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What about lollipop do you not like? I'm actually quite fond of it, so I'm just curious.
Anyway back on topic, I got the N5 in late 2013. Phone has been awesome since day 1. All the ROMs and dev support is honestly unmatched. My next phone will be whatever the latest nexus device is at the time I feel the need to upgrade.
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What about lollipop do you not like? I'm actually quite fond of it, so I'm just curious.
Anyway back on topic, I got the N5 in late 2013. Phone has been awesome since day 1. All the ROMs and dev support is honestly unmatched. My next phone will be whatever the latest nexus device is at the time I feel the need to upgrade.
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Mainly I can get 2 hours more of battery with kitkat (being more noticeable after changing the battery), has this annoying scroll bug that I every time I scroll up, the flashlight crashes all constantly, I don't like the lockscreen, the dropdown works with the phone locked and the phone also feels slower, but I guess that one is on the animation speed so I can ignore.
I like this phone but I don't know if i like it enough to have it for 2 years. With the iphone 8 and the Samsung s8 or note 8 coming next year makes me want to wait. I don't like how it doesn't have wireless charging and it doesn't have the camera stabilizer for taking pics, also no water protection. So with the people that have this phone please tell me what you think of it. Thabks all.
Wait. You are setting yourself up for a disappointment with all that you see wrong with the device before even buying it. And the price will drive you nuts with those shortcomings you find objectionable.
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I like this phone but I don't know if i like it enough to have it for 2 years. With the iphone 8 and the Samsung s8 or note 8 coming next year makes me want to wait. I don't like how it doesn't have wireless charging and it doesn't have the camera stabilizer for taking pics, also no water protection. So with the people that have this phone please tell me what you think of it. Thabks all.
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Here's a suggestion - make up your own mind instead of relying on other people. Not everyone has to like the same things for the same reasons.
Come on guys, I think you're being unfair. All of us who have bought the phone ought to write a review every time somebody is thinking about buying one and can't be bothered to read the comments and reviews already posted here and on youtube.
Realistically every phone is going to have certain shortcomings, and to me the Pixel looks like first-generation hardware with a top-tier asking price. After seeing the Pixel, I decided to buy the iPhone 7. That's when I found out Apple doesn't provide anything like an LED or ambient display to indicate waiting notifications. That one issue is worth the cost of a return for me, but apparently it's also acceptable to the people that bought the billion previous iPhones. The Pixel checks a lot of items off my interest list, and it misses some. Like other phones available today and in the future, there are areas where the Pixel does and does not compare favorably with other options. Ultimately I think it cost me $35 to find out that an LED notification is more personally important than waterproofing, image stabilization, or wireless charging.
I've been with Android since the HTC Droid Eris. Things are advancing so rapidly now, it is worse that trying to buy an up to date PC back in the day...by the time you got home someone had the specs of your brand new toy beat. It seems even worse now with smartphones. I find myself getting ever closer to a phone that tick all my wants. However, when that starts happening, everybody will keep the phone they have for two years instead of getting a new one every year. That won't help the sales plateau smartphones seem to be in. Today you have to be prepared for the phone you buy today to be one tier behind in a very short time. Just the way it is.
I have to say my new Pixel is the best smartphone I have ever used and it is not even close. I retired an LG V10. The V10 is about as far behind the Pixel as the Galaxy S4 was behind the V10. No it is not perfect, but no other top tier phone today is perfect either. If the Pixel is judged to be too expensive, then so are the rest of the top tier brands.
I'd say get it. Be careful with it and return it if you have some issue.
I have read tons or reviews but here is the thing, those reviews are a lot of the time done by people that wrote for a living and not the average person that is going to use this phone. Most of the time they write these reviews because they get all new phones shipped to them for free and not the average person that gets a new phone once every 2 years. I guess in all, I know what the reviews say and the YouTube videos look like but I wanted to know what the average person says about the phone. Not the expert says about the phone. Thabks.
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I like this phone but I don't know if i like it enough to have it for 2 years. With the iphone 8 and the Samsung s8 or note 8 coming next year makes me want to wait. I don't like how it doesn't have wireless charging and it doesn't have the camera stabilizer for taking pics, also no water protection. So with the people that have this phone please tell me what you think of it. Thabks all.
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Youre gonna wait every 6 months... Pixel 2 next year..
Personally I hold out until the next phone I buy has significant upgrades..
I went from Nexus 4 to Nexus 6 to LG G4 to LG v10 (I fell for the 2nd screen gimmick, but it wasnt anything more over the G4), skipped LG G5, skipped Nexus 6p, considered One plus 3, but Pixel Xl filled a few of the most important boxes for me.
Hype, bandwagon, fantastic screen that turns iPhone/samsung owner's heads, accessories, accessories, super active community, fast, fast loading camera ready to take a picture, unlimited cloud, build quality, looks and balance.
I'm hoping assistant, gps and navigation will work well as I use them a lot and most phones have worked ok, but fail..
Im still waiting on my preorder....
I am happy with T-Mobile giving a 325 dollar credit for this phone, so it's totally worth it for me.
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Yup it is missing those, but if these bother you then don't buy it because it is an expensive phone and if you are not 100% satisfied with what it is offering then yep wait for the next big thing.
For me currently this is the best phone out there satisfying all my needs and desires, and also it was time to replace my aging Nexus 5. Loving the pixel
I'm in a boat whether to buy this phone or not.. Between pixel, oneplus 3 or xiaomi mi note 2. Not sure how roms will be for the pixel, so will wait and see how that pans out and reviews for the MI note 2
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Yup it is missing those, but if these bother you then don't buy it because it is an expensive phone and if you are not 100% satisfied with what it is offering then yep wait for the next big thing.
For me currently this is the best phone out there satisfying all my needs and desires, and also it was time to replace my aging Nexus 5. Loving the pixel
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See that is a worthwhile upgrade. I went to an n5x so the pixel is not worth the cost. It just depends on where you're coming from.
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I am happy with T-Mobile giving a 325 dollar credit for this phone, so it's totally worth it for me.
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Same here! I was going to pass on the Pixel because of the price but with that promo, I ordered two for me and the missus. A Pixel for $325 is an amazing deal!
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See that is a worthwhile upgrade. I went to an n5x so the pixel is not worth the cost. It just depends on where you're coming from.
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Exactly what I thought, I almost purchased a 5x but decided to wait for the next nexus, didn't know that time that it was going to be a pixel, but yeah for me it is worth the upgrade. If i had purchased the 5x then I am pretty sure I would be in the same boat as you, lol for me even the freakin fingerprint scanner is an upgrade
To the op and others undecided. I think some have already covered it but I'll put in my $.02
I'm different than most that posted here. I like to buy/sell when new devices come out. There is no perfect phone for anyone. I also am not biased towards android or apple.
I have recently used moto x, moto x 2nd gen, htc m9, sony z3 compact, oneplus3, iphones 5s,6,6s,&7/7+
I'm currently using the oneplus 3, iphone 7, and just got the pixel yesterday.
All these phones have there advantages/disadvantages as previously mentioned.
There will always be something better around the corner. If you keep waiting, you'll be waiting forever. If you need a phone right now, best options in my opinion are the pixel, oneplus3, iphone 6s or 7, but that depends on your needs too. If you don't need a phone right now wait it out till you do.
Phones are somewhat similar to pcs right now. They are not really getting any faster for typical use, just better cameras typically and a few different options in the os.
The oneplus 3 imo is the best 5.5" android phone for the money. It's almost perfect for my needs but comes with some minor bugs and not the best speakers for music. $400, can't be beat by any phone and is the fastest android phone out i believe. It is faster than the pixel.
Pixel is a great phone. Fingerprint sensor location takes some getting used to. Android 7 and pixel launcher are nice but come with some bugs and lack of options. Phone can be laggy at times during normal use. Great deal if you get in on the t-mobile promo. I don't like the big top/bottom bezels but i can live with it. With future updates, this could be my new close to perfect phone.
IPhone 7 is nice but overhyped. Iphone 6s is just as good. Iphone 7 speakers and camera slightly better, maybe slightly faster but nothing like Apple claims.
You need to decide what you really want then pick the phone that best fits for the price you want yo pay.
If you want a cheap avg android phone, go with the oneplus 3. It's a great price and competes with the high end phones extremely well. Otherwise pony up. There are limited choices for a decent priced phone anymore and definitely typically come with drawbacks that I'm not willing to sacrifice.
Best of luck
I currently have the Samsung s7. I'm on Verizon. I ordered a pixel from Google because with the financing you can pay it off early. On Verizon Device payment plan you have to pay monthly or just pay the entire phone off at once.
I've been reading reviews and got impatient and ordered the phone from Verizon. I saw were you could get 20% off with the Save20 code but it didn't work for me because of my corporate discount. However, Verizon is giving trade in value for any phone. If I traded in my S7 I could get $300 but I want to keep it in case I don't like the pixel.
What I did was buy an iPhone 4 from ebay for $30. Verizon gave me a $200 credit for that phone and I ordered the 128gb pixel. So I got that phone for 750-200+30=$580. I think I paid $650 for my Nexus 6P 64gb last year.
Options that Verizon and tmobile offer make it a no brainer to get this phone. I think if Google had released this phone to all carriers or when they do you will have many people buying and loving this phone. That is the problem. Not what the phone is missing it's because people don't want to pull the trigger because of the price.
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andyfoster said:
Come on guys, I think you're being unfair. All of us who have bought the phone ought to write a review every time somebody is thinking about buying one and can't be bothered to read the comments and reviews already posted here and on youtube.
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LOL. Thanks mate, you made my day!
I'm am average user but love pure android and had nearly all the Nexus phones and coming from the 6p to the pixel, have to say love it. Great camera, faster better in low light, phone is bonkers quick with excellent battery life and very crisp clear screen. Also easier to handle than my 6p. Very expensive but worth it? Just about.
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Moto germany , confirmed the delay in update scheme due to some last minute issues.
http://m.gsmarena.com/motorola_delays_nougat_update_in_germany-news-23150.php
Very disappointed as the phone is almost two years old but no major update was done. Google may release Android 8.0 by May.
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Very disappointed as the phone is almost two years old but no major update was done. Google may release Android 8.0 by May.
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5.1.1 to 6.0 wasn't a major update? I am not thrilled with the delay, but let's not forget how quickly the MXPE received Marshmallow. The Z line is their primary focus now, that's how it goes!
cool, only 3 months more to get already outdated 7.0 thanks lenovo
iks8 said:
cool, only 3 months more to get already outdated 7.0 thanks lenovo
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Yeah I know I love this phone but moving on to the OPO 3T because of this reason
zapty said:
due to some last minute issues. marketing.
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Fixed that for you.
So typical for moto. They're going to wait for us to do all the hardwork for them, and then roll out an update right around the time that its no longer needed by us.
As long as lineage keeps updating the phone I will use it until the phone dies but this will definitely be my last Moto phone.
Everyone is all pissed but Google just ended support at 2 years sharp on the Nexus 6 and Nexus 9. The manufacturers are still in a 2 year support paradigm related to contracts.
This is largely why I went to AICP with 7.1.1 and on-time monthly Android security updates. Plus, a lot more functionality and customization. The same was true with LiquidSmooth when Samsung stopped supporting the Galaxy S3 before. Every device ceases to be supported at some point. That's why we hang out here and work together to extend the life of our favorite hardware. I, too, and disappointed that Lenovo dropped meaningful support for the Pure 2015 last year, but AICP has gotten me over the sting.
I am betting Google's announcement about killing the Google now launcher factors into this. OEMs now have to build their own launcher
We could get 7.1.2 directly also... We never know what's gonna happen anyways but now I'm pissed off by this and I'm surely going to buy nokia phone next time... This is such a disgrace...
I would like to use linageos but rom without fully working moto display is not for me, I bought this phone for this function and stereo speakers. Im ok with android 6, I dont feel loosing some functionality.
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gemtin92 said:
I would like to use linageos but rom without fully working moto display is not for me, I bought this phone for this function and stereo speakers. Im ok with android 6, I dont feel loosing some functionality.
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what is not working in lineage? what do you mean "not fully working moto display"?
I am at same situation, would like to use Lineage instead of orig. rom. thx
IMO the guy who has regularly said he doesn't think we'll ever get Nougat will be vindicated. The MXPE has been a commercial failure and retailers regularly have it on fire sale for $250 or less - they can't get rid of them. There's almost no chance Lenovo will go out of their way to continue spending man hours on the update this spring if they're "having problems" (more likely, they never started working on an update to begin with).
Purchasing this phone is certainly one of my bigger electronics regrets. If I could go back in time, I'd pony up the extra $100 for a 6P, no question. Now the price differential between a used MXPE and 6P is even bigger than that, which says a lot.
Commercial failure perhaps but that is Lenovo's fault. They incorrectly thought that the Moto name meant they had no need to advertise.
Won't wait. Will buy Mate 9
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IMO the guy who has regularly said he doesn't think we'll ever get Nougat will be vindicated. The MXPE has been a commercial failure and retailers regularly have it on fire sale for $250 or less - they can't get rid of them. There's almost no chance Lenovo will go out of their way to continue spending man hours on the update this spring if they're "having problems" (more likely, they never started working on an update to begin with).
Purchasing this phone is certainly one of my bigger electronics regrets. If I could go back in time, I'd pony up the extra $100 for a 6P, no question. Now the price differential between a used MXPE and 6P is even bigger than that, which says a lot.
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It's always so interesting to see different peoples opinions.
I'm bought the 6P when it came out. It was a great phone, notice I said was. If you hit the XDA forums you will see loads of; bootloop of death, battery issues. It seems the battery is wearing prematurely and causing non repairable failures. This is the majority opinion of the reason for the failure, but again is only opinion. I kept my phone pristine and a few weeks ago got the dreaded BLOD. Huawei did send me a refurbished phone back; it was slightly dinged, but I sent them a 32gb and they sent me a 128gb back. They didn't offer a loaner, so I picked up a MXPE and have to say I like it so much when I got my 6P back and I've not bothered to do much with it.
jackpollard said:
It's always so interesting to see different peoples opinions.
I'm bought the 6P when it came out. It was a great phone, notice I said was. If you hit the XDA forums you will see loads of; bootloop of death, battery issues. It seems the battery is wearing prematurely and causing non repairable failures. This is the majority opinion of the reason for the failure, but again is only opinion. I kept my phone pristine and a few weeks ago got the dreaded BLOD. Huawei did send me a refurbished phone back; it was slightly dinged, but I sent them a 32gb and they sent me a 128gb back. They didn't offer a loaner, so I picked up a MXPE and have to say I like it so much when I got my 6P back and I've not bothered to do much with it.
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Well, this may be a case of "the grass is always greener" for me. I wasn't aware of widespread 6P issues, but a bit of research indicates they've sprung up over the past few months.
On paper, the 6P is a slightly faster version of the MXPE (plus fingerprint sensor) that still gets regular updates, whereas the MXPE was more or less abandoned in the software department within 6 months of release. The microSD slot was a big factor that swayed me at the time of purchase, but if I'd known how quickly support would be abandoned vs. 2+ years of continuous updates (even monthly security patches) on the 6P, it wouldn't have been enough.
Of course, if you end up with a bricked paperweight 6P, superior software support isn't going to do you much good. Sorry to hear about your experience.
I will add this: the icing on the cake with Lenovo's non-support is that they void your warranty for unlocking the bootloader and trying to stay up-to-date using custom ROMs. Given that I'm already on my second (RMA) MXPE, I don't trust the hardware enough to lose the warranty, so I'm stuck on Marshmallow forever most likely.
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Well, this may be a case of "the grass is always greener" for me. I wasn't aware of widespread 6P issues, but a bit of research indicates they've sprung up over the past few months.
On paper, the 6P is a slightly faster version of the MXPE (plus fingerprint sensor) that still gets regular updates, whereas the MXPE was more or less abandoned in the software department within 6 months of release. The microSD slot was a big factor that swayed me at the time of purchase, but if I'd known how quickly support would be abandoned vs. 2+ years of continuous updates (even monthly security patches) on the 6P, it wouldn't have been enough.
Of course, if you end up with a bricked paperweight 6P, superior software support isn't going to do you much good. Sorry to hear about your experience.
I will add this: the icing on the cake with Lenovo's non-support is that they void your warranty for unlocking the bootloader and trying to stay up-to-date using custom ROMs. Given that I'm already on my second (RMA) MXPE, I don't trust the hardware enough to lose the warranty, so I'm stuck on Marshmallow forever most likely.
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Thanks for the well stated response.
I've not been a fan of Lenovo since the Superfish malware and the rest of the crap they install became public knowledge. But I kind of hoped they would of left Motorola somewhat autonomous but I see they did not. The lack of promised updates is inexcusable, it's a lie plain and simple. The whole bootloader thing, while I personally think is wrong, its my damn phone let me do what I want, at least they tell you up front and don't make you guess.
While not nearly as egregious the fact Google discontinued the whole Nexus line and has Pixel exclusive is somewhat annoying. I can almost understand it from a business standpoint, but you could of at least threw the Nexus crowd a crumb and kept say the unlimited photo thing as a Pixel exclusive and give us the Pixel experience. Honestly, the last rom I was running was 100% N and Pixel modded and I'm OK with MM and the Moto voice is pretty good. I did read rumor of N in May for the MXPE, so I hope thats true.
Some guy is on his 5th rma for his 6P! I'm not sure if he is throwing them out the window, but that's pretty sad.
I suppose bottom line is you can't go wrong with either, they both have pros and cons.
I bought this phone 15 months ago for 4 main reasons :
Larger secreen than my previous phone
stereo front-facing speakers
design
low price
During that time it hasn't given me any problems and has done everything I wanted from it.
So, OK, it hasn't got the very latest Android "upgrade", but if I was really that bothered I'd unlock the bootloader and install a custom ROM. (I'm out of warranty anyway). But why? The phone works perfectly fine.
To put this into context, I bought a £35,000 car last September. The 2017 models will now get Apple Carplay & Android Auto - but this will not be retro rolled out to my car.
And you guys are pissed off at no updates for a $300 smartphone?