How does this compare with S7 edge and S8 difference in hardware?

Pixel 2 due to be revealed Oct 5th, last I heard.

Might sit on fence as out of contract September, but black Friday around the corner be some good deals on s7, s7 edge, S8 and pixel XL

With my Z3C dying I need a new phone. And this is cheap as chips.. i'm still tied into a current EE contract for 2 more months though and they won't let me switch over. I don't know what to do

Been on the lookout for deals on the 128gb model. Previous best deal i saw was with EE, for a 'nearly new' device, for £37.99 a month.
Possible £30 quidco too? Voted hot and bought.

...as for for the deal, a 2GB, Unltd min and texts tariff can be found for £10-12 region leaving the handset cost to be approx £432-456.

Current deal on a sim free Pixel XL 32GB from CW is currently @ £449

I reckon its a good deal so have heat accordingly

That smartphone looks pretty ugly

I'm sure it will only get one more update after 8.0, did they fix the lens flare and boost the sound

I'm holding out for the very definitely black version...

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Thanks for this

Its almost 100£ less here:

eglobalcentral.co.uk/goo…BwE

Damn it, been looking for deals on this phone for ages. Gave up yesterday and bought the deal on that Xiaomi Redmi Note 4..
Worth cancelling the order and getting this one instead?

My two cents as someone that owns the 32Gb pixel and used to have an iPhone 7:

S8 > Pixel = iPhone 7 > every other standard size phone on the market atm

Why is this so cheap?!

I don't watch porn on my phone! I'm also very aware of what you can get on your phone so am very careful. I've used Nexus 4,5 and 6 a Moto X, a HTC M8 with GPE ROM and currently using a pixel C tablet. Never had any lag issues with any of them after a certain time (in fact most Nexus and I guess Pixel phones actually improve with android updates!) It's all the additional crap Samsung apps. All the other manufacturers seem to have learnt (to Samsung's credit they have adopted Play music) Still if you're used to Samsung phones you wouldn't realise there is anything wrong!

I've been looking too. CWP had a cracking deal for an unlocked 128gb model for £500 but sold out before I pulled the trigger.

This, after quidco, works out to £547 for the two years including service. Wondering if I should take the plunge and lock myself in with EE for 2 years or just wait a bit more.

Advice?

UPDATE: Bought. Such a great deal. Hopefully the credit check goes fine ha

Good idea to make the comparison but it's actually even better than that :smile:

Since it's a 2 year contract, that means the handset costs essentially £547-240 = £307 which is unbeatable considering the best deal I've seen recently was £500 for this phone unlocked from CPW and that sold out in a couple days.

I've got plenty more where that came from!!
"I'm loving .,..."

Same rules apply as to I'm wanting ...
Where do people get this rubbish from?

Yankee TV I suppose. I blame FRIENDS.

2GB Data?? Thats not enough to run my citymapper app but good deal OP for those who dont need data

Just a FYI its not the Plus version..

Just doing the maths:

Currently pay plusnet £8.50 a month = 24 months = £204

This EE contract is £22.99 a month = 24 months = £551.76

Add £25 upfront costs, and the difference is = £372.76

That is pretty cheap for a 128GB Pixel! Most contract deals, you're worst off, this has got to be one of the best mobile deals around, if you're happy to sign up for a 24 months contract.

iPhone 7 plus user here but if I was switching to android I would definitely go for the pixel. Great camera and stock android which means less chance of slowing down over time unlike some other android phones. Also you will receive android orio before any of the other manufacturers.

Good deal although 2gb of data will be too low for some although worth checking with the provider as they sometimes offer additional data on your contract for a minimal monthly fee. As others have stated the pixel 2 is out shortly so keep that in mind.

Good post OP. Heat added.

Thank you!

I'm currently on a Voda sim only deal for 20gb of data, works out around £9.50pm after cash back but I'm need of a new phone for both me and my partner. We both like using our phones for taking pictures so this would be ideal if the data was a little higher. To be honest I thought I would need at least 8GB of data but after checking with Vodafone they reckon I'm only using around 4GB. EE charge £5 for 1GB add-on which is a shame! This is a great deal but wish it had 5GB of data and I would be happy.

If it was this deal would be hotter than a Bombay brothel.

2gb though :joy:‌ :joy:‌ :joy:

Samsung full of bloatware so faster s8 processer will be wasted ,pixel is stock android phone performs lot better, camera and screen better on Samsung though

Agree, I did state the pixel is cleaner. The bloatware is my only complaint about Samsung, beside the price.

So black that if it went into a police station, it would "accidently fall down the stairs".

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Yep!...hold my hands up :grin: the idea was there ...but the specifics were not ...I blame the bourbon :grin:

Was going to go for this but like taking photos when on holiday this suffers from bad lens flare and sound not that great.

Strange that, I haven't had the same experience as you at all. I have had my S7 Edge since release, with the freebie Gear VR from CPW and I haven't had any slowdowns, or a need to reset it. I saw your later post too, and this is my first Samsung, previous had Nexus, HTC, etc. I had my doubts about going for a Samsung, but it's turned out to be one of the best phones I have owned. No idea why we have had massively different experiences, weird!! Incidentally, a work colleague of mine got one a little while after I did, replacing a iPhone (6 i think) and she loves hers, no issues.

Not yet dispatched, ordered yesterday at 6:30. Have chased but they have been really busy. Anyone got dispatch confirmation?

Pretty sure they will let you buy yourself out of your current contract (by paying the line rental for the two months still to run).

How is this relevant to the deal?

I dont like the form oft pixel

Shame as I'm just after the super black version...not the super, super one. May even just even just get the standard black version if it's cheaper.

It's not fair to blame your friends although I doubt you have any as all pedants live in bedsits and spend 23 hours a day in their underpants scouring the internet for errors to correct. :stuck_out_tongue:



* for the pedent's out there, this was said in jest and shud not be taken to seriousouly including this last sentence wich is ritten in a manor to iritate.

Are you a joker

Pay off the contract and start again

2gb a month is plenty! if you watch one youtube video a month
how many months the op doesn't say

Says 2 years on the site.

Its 24 months

Don't know where you got those maths from mate.

22.9-10 = 12.9
Multiply that by 24 and the phone comes out at 324 quid and 286 if the comparable contract was at a tenner.

Makes this an extremely good deal bearing in mind that this phone was selling at 600 odd a few weeks ago. Puts it quite close into "budget phone" price range as well.

If you're looking at experience wise, I'd say they are pretty comparable. I own a google pixel and its smoothness and lack of lag is worth sacrificing a few extra features that Samsung provides, that I personally don't use. If you want or use those added features, then perhaps the S7 or S8 a better product for you?

Android is hugely customisable as far as an OS goes so there's the chance you can add features and options onto a Pixel. I've found battery life to be pretty good on my Pixel. Updates are a lot faster as well compared to the Samsung offerings. Android O is already rolling out to the Pixels. That will take months for Samsung to do assuming they get it right first time.

Samsung don't have a great history in speed of updates or even the quality of them. There is also the massive historical question mark against them in aging. Pixels and Nexus' before them were known for staying super quick from day 1 onwards. Samsung are more known for increased lag and slower performance over time. Some people see this performance drop, some don't.

From their website -
"You get a brand new phone at the beginning of each contract...."
mobiles.co.uk/con…nes

Good grief. Hottest deal of the day and all top comments about spelling and good English. Nerds.

After
You've been a member for 9 years and you're still surprised? :grin:

Do you suffer with the lens flare though and sound suppose to be fair

NO!!!! IT SHOULD BE NINE YEARS!!!! NOT 9 YEARS!!!!!

Joke

Far less bloat than there used to be....

Pixel XL is 5.5" 1440x2560 pixels info incorrect above. Buy this over the Samsung, you won't regret it.

Anyone got one and try taking a few photos does it suffer from flares as widely reported, some say the fix didn't fix it

"this" is a Pixel, not a Pixel XL

Okay, you win.

Countdown timer shows that the voucher expires in 1hr 23mins (5pm)

Wait for the pixel 2...

I guess you have not used the Pixel or Pixel XL camera.
The Pixel camera results are massively better at less than ideal lighting. In my experience 9 out of 10 photos are a noticeably better from Pixel.

Massively better than what?

S8

Not from the sample I saw online and the numerous reviews comparing the two. But just because they or I say s8 is better, it doesn't mean for a second that the pixel comers is terrible. It's fantastic but just not as good as the s8. Jeez people

Wrong, I didn't compare the XL version, the comparison was with the normal pixel and s8

Purchased. Will answer your question about flare when it arrives

Expired now

Only 32gb available :disappointed:

A guy at carphone warehouse told me that all mobiles.co.uk is so much cheaper because their phones are refurbished. Is it true?

‌ :joy:‌ :joy:‌ :joy: a lot of butt hurt from google fans or Samsung haters. Read my replies. Better yet, put your love for google or hate for Samsung to one side and actually search for comparison of the two phones (which I did) before crying. Jeez people would think I cursed their mothers

I'm on the lookout for a new handset. How does the oneplus 5 compare to the pixel and s8? I want something to last for a couple of years which will not slow down like my iPhone 6 has.

Nope no lens flare but Google has recognised the issue and I'm sure there's either software update to sort that out or they can RMA your product.

Sound wise the speakers are loud and distortion free. Headphones are average though. Unspectacular for top end users. Obviously either a dedicated MP3 player or LG V series is their forte.

Edit: I'm referring to the 3.5 mm jack lol. Pixel doesn't come with headphones. I use Bose Sport Sound wired headphones with my Pixel and it does a fair job.

They won't replace if had flare as they don't consider it a fault.

LOL seems you are the one samsung lover, who really sad paid so much and get a poor phone and a camera ? cry and find mamam :ninja:

Yes, Samsung lover when I own an iPhone 7. The last Samsung phone I had was the note 3 and only had that for 2 months. I based my comment on research and reviews. Unlike you guys. To make you happy, pixel kicks the s8 ass in every department regardless what reviews and comparison say. Happy?

LOL it got lots review said they are almost the same/ hard to say which better. And you said S8 win/better ~~ so, yes, thats" research" well...well....well.....

I had both with me, and i would say, night time pixel win with no doubt; with good sun/light, they are same/ really close ~~

Expired? Or just OOS? Link takes me to the 32GB version.

It's back but £100 upfront cost!

Lol, text to speech engine is messed up in my phone

I took delivery last week (last Sunday) and liked the phone instantly - although it was a content like rather than a wow reaction on first use. It felt premium quality but understated and the amount of screen that isn't used is frustrating (when compared to the S8 and considering this is only a 5" screen).

Data and apps transferred quickly. No fuss there. Let's try the camera 'me finks' and see about this flare issue. Pointed the main camera at my little one, in the distance, and the camera lens wouldn't settle/focus - constant clicks and struggling with light in general. Put hand in front of lens and it focused on it. Moved it away, same issue. Clearly a fault unless it's my dedicated hand camera and the main camera is somewhere else on the device? Front camera no issue if a little unspectacular.

Took phone to shop for inspection. Verdict was knacked lens/fault so return. Returned and expect a replacement by post today.

Fingers crossed we are a 'happy couple' this time

Thanks for the update, fingers crossed the new handset is good this time