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> My experience with my own pixel 7 pro and a pixel 5 has been that these devices are an order of magnitude lower in build quality than Samsung or iPhones. Sub

by thefz 3y ago

> My experience with my own pixel 7 pro and a pixel 5 has been that these devices are an order of magnitude lower in build quality than Samsung or iPhones. Subjective, I am at my third Pixel phone in six years and I never had an issue.

buerkle 3y ago
I'm still on my same iPhone for almost 4 years. Getting a new phone every two years doesn't scream quality to me.
- thefz 3y ago
  Neither does your case, honestly. My GF is still using a Pixel 3 pro every day.
  - hn_throwaway_99 3y ago
    I'm a Pixel owner, and the phone quality has been stellar IMO, but I would never use any phone that couldn't get security updates - zero days, and sometimes zero days that require no or very little user action, are too common with cell phones. Which is why I think the 7 year support announcement is great news.
    - disgruntledphd2 3y ago
      This is why I upgraded from 3->6. I guess I'll need to go to 9 or 10 once the updates run out.
- buttersbrian 3y ago
  I am biased, as I've had every pro/xl but the Pixel6 and the google nexus phone's prior to that. With that being said i've only had questionable build quality on 2 occasions. The Huawei 6p which was covered under a recall, and the Panda Pixel 2XL where there was some lamination issues. That being said, the build quality and materials (mostly) really stepped up initially in the Pixel 4, and then noticeably again in the P7. They are quite nice. I don't really find them lacking in quality, fit, or finish these days.
vetinari 3y ago
> I am at my third Pixel phone in six years and I never had an issue. Don't you think that three phones in six years is the issue? I'm still on 2019 Galaxy S10, i.e. fourth year, single phone. The hardware is still in great condition, no malfunction of anything.
- SketchySeaBeast 3y ago
  But now you're stuck with no more security updates, but Samsung has gotten much better at that as well recently.
  - vetinari 3y ago
    I don't really mind; it concerns only updates of core system, not apps. Apps are still updated, so I get updated browser, mail and other apps, that could be attacked; they are not locked to the system. It makes the attack surface vastly smaller.
    - what_ever 3y ago
      They may be confusing Android updates with iOS updates where browser update comes with the OS update and not separately as an app update.
      - lolinder 3y ago
        There are risks to leaving an Android OS out of date, too. That can be mitigated somewhat by keeping Bluetooth and Wi-Fi off when away from home, but it's not foolproof.
      - SketchySeaBeast 3y ago
        I'm not, it's two different types of problems. Just because Chrome is updated it's not safe to keep using Windows XP.
- thefz 3y ago
  > Don't you think that three phones in six years is the issue? One (P3) ended with me having it in the back pocket of my jeans and literally jumping in the backseat... yeah, not smart. Another (P4a), I tried to open to swap a new battery in and it did not end well. I'd still happily be with the 4a if it was not for my dumb self. It's perfectly working and I use it to listen to some music while biking or at the gym. I just did not reattach the speaker cable.
jmilloy 3y ago
I'd guess you aren't seeing the build quality issues as frequently because you replace your phone more often. Three phones on six years sounds like a lot to me
- thefz 3y ago
  See above comment as to why.
  - lolinder 3y ago
    Why doesn't really matter for OP's observation, the point is that your phones don't last long enough to manifest the possible problems. It'd be like if you were in the habit of totaling each car you own at about 50k miles. You might have really enjoyed it for those 50k miles, but you're not qualified to comment on how durable the car is in the long run.
    - deprecative 3y ago
      At the same time if you're keeping a car going for several hundred thousand miles and experience issues you're also not to be counted. Get a new phone every handful of years. Stop being surprised when old hardware starts to fail.
zolbrek 3y ago
I didn't have any problems with my 4a or 5, but my 6 is only about a year old and I no longer can use the USB-C port. I have to charge it wirelessly. The battery life is crap as well.

by thefz 3y ago

buerkle 3y ago

I'm still on my same iPhone for almost 4 years. Getting a new phone every two years doesn't scream quality to me.

thefz 3y ago
Neither does your case, honestly. My GF is still using a Pixel 3 pro every day.
- hn_throwaway_99 3y ago
  I'm a Pixel owner, and the phone quality has been stellar IMO, but I would never use any phone that couldn't get security updates - zero days, and sometimes zero days that require no or very little user action, are too common with cell phones. Which is why I think the 7 year support announcement is great news.
  - disgruntledphd2 3y ago
    This is why I upgraded from 3->6. I guess I'll need to go to 9 or 10 once the updates run out.
buttersbrian 3y ago
I am biased, as I've had every pro/xl but the Pixel6 and the google nexus phone's prior to that. With that being said i've only had questionable build quality on 2 occasions. The Huawei 6p which was covered under a recall, and the Panda Pixel 2XL where there was some lamination issues. That being said, the build quality and materials (mostly) really stepped up initially in the Pixel 4, and then noticeably again in the P7. They are quite nice. I don't really find them lacking in quality, fit, or finish these days.

vetinari 3y ago

> I am at my third Pixel phone in six years and I never had an issue. Don't you think that three phones in six years is the issue? I'm still on 2019 Galaxy S10, i.e. fourth year, single phone. The hardware is still in great condition, no malfunction of anything.

SketchySeaBeast 3y ago
But now you're stuck with no more security updates, but Samsung has gotten much better at that as well recently.
- vetinari 3y ago
  I don't really mind; it concerns only updates of core system, not apps. Apps are still updated, so I get updated browser, mail and other apps, that could be attacked; they are not locked to the system. It makes the attack surface vastly smaller.
  - what_ever 3y ago
    They may be confusing Android updates with iOS updates where browser update comes with the OS update and not separately as an app update.
    - lolinder 3y ago
      There are risks to leaving an Android OS out of date, too. That can be mitigated somewhat by keeping Bluetooth and Wi-Fi off when away from home, but it's not foolproof.
    - SketchySeaBeast 3y ago
      I'm not, it's two different types of problems. Just because Chrome is updated it's not safe to keep using Windows XP.
thefz 3y ago
> Don't you think that three phones in six years is the issue? One (P3) ended with me having it in the back pocket of my jeans and literally jumping in the backseat... yeah, not smart. Another (P4a), I tried to open to swap a new battery in and it did not end well. I'd still happily be with the 4a if it was not for my dumb self. It's perfectly working and I use it to listen to some music while biking or at the gym. I just did not reattach the speaker cable.

jmilloy 3y ago

I'd guess you aren't seeing the build quality issues as frequently because you replace your phone more often. Three phones on six years sounds like a lot to me

thefz 3y ago
See above comment as to why.
- lolinder 3y ago
  Why doesn't really matter for OP's observation, the point is that your phones don't last long enough to manifest the possible problems. It'd be like if you were in the habit of totaling each car you own at about 50k miles. You might have really enjoyed it for those 50k miles, but you're not qualified to comment on how durable the car is in the long run.
  - deprecative 3y ago
    At the same time if you're keeping a car going for several hundred thousand miles and experience issues you're also not to be counted. Get a new phone every handful of years. Stop being surprised when old hardware starts to fail.

zolbrek 3y ago

I didn't have any problems with my 4a or 5, but my 6 is only about a year old and I no longer can use the USB-C port. I have to charge it wirelessly. The battery life is crap as well.