I'm not huge on Technology so I'm not your best critic however, I love the Camera quality... I am a Licensed Realtor so the main reason I purchased the phone is for the Camera quality! The only complaint I Have about my Pixel 4 is the battery life... It's horrible, I have to charge up 2x's a day other than that I'm satisfied!

I'm enjoying the pure uncluttered Android experience and the excellent camera! Also, having Google Assistant just a squeeze or activation phrase away is super convenient. I enjoy the minimalistic design of the phone, and had a hard time deciding between white and orange (both are clean looking, but one is "louder"). The "forehead" that houses the Motion Sense and Face Unlock sensors is worth the tradeoff in included features. I even thought I'd be upset at the move away from dual front firing speakers, but this front + bottom speaker combo is much louder and clearer than any front facing setup I've had before it.

I'm enjoying the pure uncluttered Android experience and the excellent camera! Also, having Google Assistant just a squeeze or activation phrase away is super convenient. I enjoy the minimalistic design of the phone, and the "forehead" that houses the Motion Sense and Face Unlock sensors is worth the tradeoff in included features. I even thought I'd be upset at the move away from dual front firing speakers, but this front + bottom speaker combo is much louder and clearer than any front facing setup I've had before it.

---- Summary ---- Pros: - Beautiful display - Reliable Google Assistant - Stunning camera photos - Quick face unlock - Seamless Android experience - Audio transcription - Waterproof up to 14 feet - Gestures with Motion Sense Cons: - Large top bezel - Loud and difficult to press volume/power buttons - No ultrawide camera - Average battery life ---- Review ---- Design: The new Pixel design is simple, unique and stylish. Whether its the orange, white or black model, each has a black aluminum edge with Gorilla Glass 5 on the front and back. The phone looks and feels like a premium device. Unlike the orange and white models that have a matte finish on the back, the black model has a glossy finish. I like the glossy finish, but it does smudge and collect fingerprints more than the matte finish, so I would recommend taking a look at each model in a store near you to determine which you like best. The 5.7" Full HD+ OLED display is beautiful, especially with its 90Hz refresh rate that Google calls “Smooth Display”. As implied in the name, this makes animations like scrolling and playing games significantly smoother than the standard 60Hz refresh rate of most other phones. Once I experienced “Smooth Display”, I understood why it is called out as a feature of the Pixel 4. I am not a fan of the large top bezel, which is abnormal for similar new phones on the market with fronts that are almost entirely screen, but the reason for the Pixel’s large top bezel is to pack new and impressive technology, such as the radar sensor, into the top of the phone. Although I quickly noticed the large top bezel upon first use, I am accustomed to it now, so I hardly notice it anymore. The other minor design complaint I have is that the volume and power buttons are difficult to press and make a loud click each time they are pressed. As a whole, the Pixel 4 looks great and is well designed, but it is not without its flaws. Features: The responsive and fast Google Assitant that is built into the Pixel is one of my favorite features. Sure, there are ways to use Google Assistant on other Android devices, but I have yet to use one that is as effective and easy to use as the Pixel 4’s Google Assistant. It can be activated by voice or by squeezing the phone, and it is very reliable. My use of Google Assistant has increased because I trust that it will understand me and provide fast responses or actions. As mentioned above, the Pixel 4 has a radar sensor that enables Motion Sense, which allows you to control the phone without needing to touch it. For example, while music is playing, you can wave your hand over the screen to skip a song. Another use of Motion Sense is its ability to detect your reach. This can engage the face unlock sensors as soon as you reach for the phone, or quiet an alarm or ringtone. Engaging the face unlock sensors before you have even picked up and looked at the phone allows the unlock to work in the blink of an eye. My previous phone had face unlock, but I sometimes had to look at the sensor for several seconds or tilt my head a certain way to get it to work. The radar on the Pixel 4 can even detect if you move away from the phone and turn off the always-on display if you have it enabled. These are a few features of Motion Sense, and perhaps more will be released with future software updates. Another nice feature that the Pixel 4 has is the Google Recorder app, which transcribes live audio almost perfectly, and it does so without the need for an internet connection. Once transcribed, the text can be searched, and that will point you to where it is in the audio. I do not use this feature on a regular basis but find it particularly useful for meetings and lectures. Camera: Software smarts meets two 16.0MP and 12.2 MP rear-facing cameras, and the result is stunning photos. Just about every photo looks great with the high detail and contrast produced by the Pixel 4, but I am especially impressed with zoomed and portrait photos. Photos with 8X zoom taken on other phones often lack detail and look blurry, but the Pixel 4 is able to capture that detail and soften pixelations with its software. As for portraits, the Pixel 4 does a very good job of finding the edge of objects and choosing the background to blur. Night Sight mode is also effective. Dark photos that are taken indoors or outdoors are brought to life, but you do have to remember to switch to the mode because it does not automatically turn on. With much of the competition offering an ultrawide camera, I am surprised that Google did not include one on the Pixel 4. It would offer another level of photo capturing creativity, but not having an ultrawide lens is not a dealbreaker for me. All in all, I think the Pixel 4 has one of the best cameras on any phone. Performance: The Pixel 4 provides a very smooth experience. When I first started using it though, the gesture navigation made me think otherwise because I previously used a phone that had a constant home and back button at the bottom of the display. However, once I learned the gestures and got in the habit of using them, I realized that they compliment the quick navigation nicely. The Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 processor delivers high performance across apps, navigation and games, so I have yet to see any lag or app crashes occur. One of my disappointments with the Pixel 4 is the battery life. It seems to be on the low end of comparable phones. Switching from a phone that had more battery life than the Pixel 4 gives me a bit of battery anxiety towards the end of the day, but it usually does last a whole day for me, so perhaps I just need to become accustomed to having very low battery by the time I go to bed. For all that the Pixel 4 is capable of, I am sure it requires a significant amount of battery to power, but I wish the battery life was better than average. Verdict: My Android experience on the Pixel 4 has been seamless. While the hardware seems to be behind the curve in some ways, the software reliability and helpfulness makes up for the specs that this phone lacks. There is a lot to like about the Pixel 4, but I am especially fond of the impressive camera, beautiful display, quick face unlock and reliable Google Assistant. My only wishes are that the top bezel was smaller, the volume/power buttons were quieter and easier to press, an ultrawide camera was included, and that the battery life was better. With these wishes in mind, I cannot consider the Pixel 4 a five-star phone, but it is very close.

Really like everything about this phone except for the battery life. I barely use mine and it still manages to die after 5 hours. I don’t even have my brightness on at any where near max (mostly closer to the half bottom brightness). This phone lasts about as long as my old IPhone 6s that I have been using for 4+ years. Maybe the Pixel 4XL will be a better option.