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Is the Google Pixel 2 xl a good phone to buy?

ferry
ferry Posts: 2,017 Forumite
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Basically been hunting around for a decent androide phone and the Pixel 2 XL seems to fit the bill.
Generally speaking and never having had a Google phobe before is it a good outright buy to keep for a while? Interestes to hear what it compares to from you mobile experts out there.
Thank you
:j

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  • shinytop
    shinytop Posts: 2,204 Forumite
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    I have had a Pixel XL for about a year and I can't fault it.  It runs all the apps I ask it to and the camera is very good.  If you're into google it obviously integrates well with other google services - may too well sometimes.  The battery lasts all day for me and it's also robust; I've dropped it lots of time and it still works. I haven't compared it with a really top end phone but it does everything I need it to.
  • victsingh
    victsingh Posts: 8 Forumite
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    second hand p30 will serve you well - still runs google, battery life is good, and camera is good. probably set you back around £250-300?
  • liggerz87
    liggerz87 Posts: 406 Forumite
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    Iv had the pixel 2xl and it is a good phone decent screen good camera for video and photos I also had the first pixel aswel cant go wrong notch on pixel 2 xl ain't a problem either
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