2018 Google Pixel 3 and 3XL...😗🎉😵

[neutralph]

To be honest, I would go for a P2 or P2XL over the 3A given that the camera is largely similar with probably better processors (SD835) and on top of that, you can get the former devices at lesser than the starting price of 659.

Posted from PCWX using Pixel 3 XL

sure or not. brand new pixel 2 xl cheaper than 3a xl... 1200+ vs 700+ is not cheaper leh

 

[omelet]

Since 3a is available at courts and challenger, has anyone seen any demo unit at those store yet?

 

[Alexz_Hong]

Is Pixel 3a better than Pixel 2?
Or maybe best to wait for Pixel 4.
But in the end the specs sure will be lesser than expected.

They release 3a so they can make 4 very expensive?

Too bad the $399 is USD not SGD, lol
(Wait long long lol)

Not better than Pixel 2 IMO. Camera on the Pixel 2 is quite similar to 3 to begin with, and there isn't a wide angle selfie cam on 3a anyway. SD835 and SD670 performance should be close enough. Pixel 2 build quality is better though.

If there’s hardware issues with the Pixel handset, where can we get it looked into ?

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If is Pixel 2XL local set, LG. If is Pixel 3, CTDI at Aperia mall, guessing 3a is the same too.

Since 3a is available at courts and challenger, has anyone seen any demo unit at those store yet?

Saw 3a demo at singtel store amk hub already. But totally doesn't make sense to get 3a with singtel. Combo 3 Pixel 3a is $68. Now regular Pixel 3 is $48 on combo 3.

 

[eAtNeAt]

3a got dual sim?
And where to get the purple one?

 

[Alexz_Hong]

3a got dual sim?
And where to get the purple one?

Single nano sim, SG only black and white. Purple probably have to import from other countries liao.

 

[eAtNeAt]

Single nano sim, SG only black and white. Purple probably have to import from other countries liao.

Sigh sg always kena carrot. Dual sim is impt now with Tpg.

 

[Alexz_Hong]

BTW, anyone who thinking about hooting, try not to use naked? haha. I slide in and out of pocket a while can see micro-scratches on the glossy back liao. Kinda expected la, but still

 

[kryptonit3]

BTW, anyone who thinking about hooting, try not to use naked? haha. I slide in and out of pocket a while can see micro-scratches on the glossy back liao. Kinda expected la, but still

I thought this was common even with pixel 3 black

 

[wizardmao]

3a costs S$659 and 3a XL costs S$779 here. Crazy mark up! You could get easily Xiaomi or Huawei flagships for the price of 3a. Not sure if it's worth to pay google tax just for the camera when Chinese phone flagship camera is similar or better.

Huawei which flagship cost S$659

 

[limmk]

please update if banking apps work

will certainly try if they do

Thanks!

Banking apps not working

 

[limmk]

Xl will lag? I find it butter smooth. Better than flagship phones that I have been using.

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Yes occasionally does show temper

 

[limmk]

Not using banking apps on my pixel but on my iPhone. However I'm still contemplating on whether to enroll into beta for my 3XL. Just did it on my essential. The gesture in comparison to iOS still not as buttery smooth.

But the most important issue that irks me is because of the new swipe right or left for back gesture. Because of material design, most of the sub menus are activated using this gesture but because of the new back gesture with the removal of the back button, there's a conflict now. Instead of pulling out the sub menus it always goes back. It's because of this that I'm hesitating on pulling the trigger

Posted from PCWX using Pixel 3 XL

 

[tronald1981]

Banking apps not working

aww

 

[JuXn5566]

Huawei which flagship cost S$659

Huawei mate 20, street price ~$650

 

[kryptonit3]

any info on the 3a oled is by which supplier?

 

[wizardmao]

i would argue that the philosophy of android is you can personalise it to your liking and this applies even to stock android phones like some people prefer swiftkey some prefer the google keyboard

using a phone out of the box, no launcher no customising etc that sounds more like the apple ecosystem mindset where you really do use what is provided, like it or not (cos you aren't offered variety of choice unlike android)

Not sure if the idea of customizations should even be relevant, and to what extent those customizations should be. Imo that is something widely used to compare android to ios many years back. Like when i was using my s2.

These days people want fluid experience out of the box. Some minor adjustments like choice of keyboard app, mail app etc is fine.

Because these days people care more about performance. In the past people just wanted to customize their phones to their own liking without the concern for performance. Download this skin, that theme. All of those are additions that run alongside the native system.

And if some of the apps are rogue, meaning to say not properly developed, they can cause issues with interaction and thus user will experience performance issues.

I used to use swiftkey on my s2, redmi note, zenfone2. But stopped once i used the new gboard on my p2xl.

It has integrations with google translate, one of the key reasons i like the now gboard. If you dont need this feature i can understand why not gboard then.

 

[wizardmao]

Since 3a is available at courts and challenger, has anyone seen any demo unit at those store yet?

I thought singtel said its their exclusive? Or it refers to telco only. Lol.

 

[wizardmao]

BTW, anyone who thinking about hooting, try not to use naked? haha. I slide in and out of pocket a while can see micro-scratches on the glossy back liao. Kinda expected la, but still

Which phone?

 

[limmk]

any info on the 3a oled is by which supplier?

Rumored to be using lg oled

 

[laughingPANDA]

sure or not. brand new pixel 2 xl cheaper than 3a xl... 1200+ vs 700+ is not cheaper leh

I'm talking about used set .. and nobody should be carrot enough to hoot 2XL from Google store at rrp now when third party retailers already selling P3/XL way below rrp.

Posted from PCWX using Pixel 3 XL