Google - Pixel 3 128GB - Just Black (Verizon)

I gave 4 stars to this device only because it is a little difficult to use all the capabilities. I would suggest that the phone comes with a pre loaded video on how to use the phone to the max.

I bought this phone as Christmas Gift for my son. It was at his request and I am writing this review from my observations of him using it and what he has told me. The battery life is amazing and is far superior to his last phone. He only has to charge it every couple of days. The camera quality is of the charts. Hands down some the most vibrant pictures I have ever seen. He is using it with the Google wireless charger and the two work flawlessly together. My son constantly has it with him, and he highly recommends it. If you are looking for a high quality Android phone, I don't think you will be disappointed with it!

I picked the Pixel 3 up for $399.99 on the Black Friday sale. I was estatic about the price tag, I love the stock Android experience. There's nothing about this device that is lacking, it's got a great Camera, decent day long battery life and no bloatware. I would love to see the headphone jack return, which was the only downside from moving from other Android flagships. As someone who is in the electronic business and switches phones every month or so, I'll definitely use the Pixel 3 as a daily driver for a long while. Just a warning, there aren't many cases for this device. If you're someone who enjoys having several name brand cases, this one is going to be limited.

This is by far the best phone that I have ever owned. The price, simplicity, design, battery, speed and camera are what makes it outstanding. Yah I could spend $1500 for a top of the line phone that could probably take better pictures have a little faster response time however it wouldn't be worth the extra cost. I have owned this phone for over 1.5 years and haven't encountered a single issue. The battery holds a charge as if I just took it out of the box. I will be keeping this phone as long as I can and will be sure to buy Google in the future.

I got my Pixel as a replacement work phone as my daughter took my Apple X. With the phone at $300 off the value is great. I tested out the camera I read so much about. The extra features are more hit than miss but the Night Sight was unbelievable. Took some shots at Disney World and my friends and colleagues could not get over the quality of the pictures at night. I use the phone primarily for work and it's the perfect phone for what I need to do. It's fast. The quick security updates are great. Hooks up with my company's systems no problem. There is a robocall scammer function built into the Pixel which is wonderful as I can screen calls. Now as a daily driver/every day phone for personal use that I'm not sure about. The memory is fixed like an iPhone but the storage options is limited. So if I were to go on a trip and wanted to store a bunch of movies for me and the kids locally then I can run into memory issues. Also as much as the headphone jack is slowly dying out the sound quality is much better than bluetooth. Listen to an LG phone with its quad-dac and you'll hear the difference. Overall would I recommend the phone? Absolutely but realize there are its limitations.

I've been an Android guy since Cupcake or Donut. I got the first Droid device and liked it. I've had many Android devices since then,throigh various manufacters and their proprietary UIs. I owned Samsung Galaxy S8 before I bought this one. To be honest, I don't know that I'll ever get a non-Google device again (Nexus/Pixel/etc). The touch response is great, the screen is great, the camera is outstanding, the battery life is very good. The real win for me, however, is that it is plain old vanilla Android. It's not Samsung's TouchWiz or HTCs Sense. It's Android as Google wroge/intended it. There is no bloatware hamfisted into it. Excellent phone for those who like and excellent camera and native Android.

I've had phone for over a year and it's one of my favorite I've ever owned. I strongly believe this is an 80% phone meaning it's designed to meet 80% of the market needs. Tech reviewers complained about ONLY 4GB ram, never needed more. They complained about ONLY having a 2915mAh battery, never needed more. I would say if you are one to need these specs, maybe look at other more expensive phones. Otherwise if you are looking for a phone that just works, is intuitive, and has many newer modern features like USB c, fast charging, wireless charging, beautiful display, and simple minimalist look, give this phone a hard look. Common complaints: Cost. These things are always on sale and worth the sale cost. At full MSRP, I agree it's not worth it over the other flagships. Not enough RAM. If you are gaming while watching YouTube and video editing, sorry this is not your phone. This phone is perfect for the 80% that just want to text, surf internet, check out YouTube or Facebook, etc. Battery life. I've had this thing for over a year. I hardly ever fast charge. In fact I use aftermarket wireless charger that takes hours to full charge. No issues. I get about 5-6 hrs of on screen time still mostly YouTube and internet over WiFi. Fast charger is very good for times where I over use. 20 mins will give me about 40% which is usually enough. Major benefits: Camera. Yes it's that good. The selfie wide angle is surprising useful and awesome. Not sure if Google still does this, but for a time we get unlimited Google photos storage at full resolution. If you value a good camera (one of the best in this price point) and no worries backup, this phone has it. Repairability. My wife has the XL. She broke her back glass. Went to you break I fix next day and it was repaired for under $100. This phone is very repairable which is not something people often think about. Screen replacement isn't much more. Sorry never broke my 3 yet but I'm sure they are similar. I've dropped it a few times on concrete and nothing. I have the Google case on it so maybe that helped. Stock Android. This was a welcome after having a Galaxy. Loved the specs on the Samsung but the bloatware is seriously out of control. Wife went from an iPhone since she was sick of apple support and loves the features she was missing. I can still go on but if you reading this considering this phone, you can't go wrong. If you are an average smartphone user looking for a solid reliable product that works well with Google services and has one of the best cameras with autosync to Google photos, this is your phone. I've had it over a year, and will probably have it 2 more years depending on the next round of pixels and deals.

I will start off by saying that I love this phone. I've been a fan of the Google Android experience ever since the Nexus phones and have generally stuck with those despite their shortcomings. I previously owned the Pixel 2 XL prior to the Pixel 3 and while the Pixel 3 isn't as dramatic an upgrade as I hoped it would be, it fixed pretty much all of the problems I had with the 2 XL. I really like the look and feel of the Pixel 3. The design has this simple understated look that I appreciate and the mint green power button adds a nice accent. It feels like it’s put together better than my previous Pixel too; the different pieces all blend together nicely and the buttons are nice and clicky. The screen and speakers are much improved. The screen is so much better than the 2 XL’s. That isn’t saying a lot on its own given the issues that screen had, but really does look great in general. The OLED is bright and colorful and I don’t have any problems seeing the screen on sunny days. The iPhone XS and probably the Galaxy phones still get the slight edge with their screens, but unless you’re holding them up side-by-side I don’t think the difference is noticeable. The speakers are louder, but more importantly the sound is clearer. Music actually sounds pretty good just coming out of the phone’s speakers. It’s not like $100 Bluetooth speaker good, but you could probably throw your $30 one away. The experience of using the phone is as great as it’s always been. It’s fast and besides a Verizon app that can be easily uninstalled completely free of carrier bloat. I’ve always preferred Nexus and Pixel phones because they offer the ‘purest’ Android experience and reassurance that you won’t have to wait 6 months to never to get the latest version of Android. The Pixel phones do deviate from the ‘pure’ Android experience a bit, but the the specific features built-in for Pixels are all useful and well integrated. The camera is just as great as the previous Pixel phones have been too. The amount of detail and quality it’s able to capture is just incredible. I wouldn’t call the camera a huge leap forward from my Pixel 2 XL, but it’s definitely better. Most of the improvements have been made in the software. The automated tracking I like especially - tapping to focus on something will lock the focus on that object even as you move the phone around. It works on photos and videos and not having to constantly be tapping on the screen to make sure I’m in focus is great. Top Shot I also really like, which takes saves a stream of photos when it detects the one you’ve taken might not be the best, so you can nail those jumping shots without having to take the same picture for 5 minutes. Battery life for me has been okay. It gets me to the end of the day for sure, but if I’m going out again I do feel like I have to charge it. It’s the only part of the phone that feels worse than my 2 XL, but having a smaller phone also means having a smaller battery, so I knew I was making that trade going in. Fortunately, the USB-C charger that’s included charges VERY fast and I’ve found leaving it on the charger for 10 or 15 minutes gives me more than enough to get through whatever else I’m doing. Some miscellaneous items: There’s still no headphone jack, but I guess that’s just the way things are going now. Google is still including the 3.5mm adapter at least. I’ve got a couple of pairs of Bluetooth headphones that I really enjoy and am pretty much onboard the wireless train. The box actually includes a pair of wired USB-C earbuds this time and I think they’re pretty good; I’ll be sticking with what I already have, but you could do a lot worse than these. I’ve read problems with the glass on the back scratching, but I have not experienced that at all so far on mine (though I do have it in a case most of the time). I don’t regret upgrading my phone to the Pixel 3, but besides the improvements to the screen and the camera it doesn’t feel that different than my 2 XL. I still think it’s a great phone and it’s the only Android phone I would recommend for most people, but if you’ve already got the Pixel 2 or 2 XL it might be worth thinking about if you really want to upgrade this time around.