Pros
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stylish design
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comparatively inexpensive (especially when imported)
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bright display
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up to 165 fps in games
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highly responsive touchscreen
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waterproof
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good camera system
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powerful speakers
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good battery life
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120W fast charging
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world phone with good reception
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accurate GPS
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6 years of updates
Cons
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performance issues, significant throttling
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case gets very hot
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only mediocre energy efficiency
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stripped-down camera system
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display has PWM flickering
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only mediocre Wi-Fi performance
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no UWB
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Chinese import lacks eSIM support
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slight creaking when bent
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back cover partly plastic instead of glass
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charger only included with Chinese version
Glass costs more. So reviewers often list plastic as a con. Plus, it can be get scratched. You get ceramic coating on the black and violet variants back panel with glass.
The sandstorm white variant uses fiberglass on its back. But, the frame and camera deco use Micro-arc Oxidation (MAO) which should be durable.
Hmm, the glass backs I’ve had get scratched too, on top of being really slippery to hold.
Ngl I’d prefer a scratched plastic back than a shattered glass one. Most glass-backed phones I’ve used are way too slippy as well.
If I don’t have a case on my Pixel it will literally slide off any surface I place it on. My desk is very nearly level, but if I put it there and look away, next thing I know it’s fallen on the floor.
That was exactly my point of reference as well lol.
Both my Pixel 6 and 8 ProMy Pixel 6My Pixel 4 would slide off a freaking wooden tabletop that was slightly crooked.The Pixel 6 and 8 aren’t as bad because of the massive camera bump. I have had the 8 pro slide off tables as well, but that was also because i positioned it kinda weird. A plastic phone wouldn’t have slipped off though.
Sorry for all the edits, I forgot how many Pixels I’ve had at this point.