Especially with the Pixel lineup, there is a historical quality control issue with Google's phones that I'm worried hasn't been solved yet. I owned:
- Pixel 3: Past few months, volume buttons and power buttons gradually stopped working. USB port works for charging, but when connected to a computer, port connects and disconnects in an infinite loop. Bluetooth connection with car always skips/stutters during Maps usage even though iPhones and other Android devices work fine.
- Pixel: Camera stopped working
- Nexus 5X: Infinite boot loop issue, contacted Google and replaced it using warranty
- Nexus 4: No hardware issues
- Nexus One: No hardware issues
The Nexus phones were less problematic. I suspect it's because they were co-designed/manufactured by LG.
As time goes on, I use my phone less, not more, and I haven't dropped Pixel phones, unlike the Nexus ones.
I'm wary of purchasing the Pixel 3a, 4, or 5 since I don't want to be burned a 3rd time by specifically Google-designed phones. I think it would be best to avoid Android OS updates as much as possible as well.
I'm looking for the next smartphone to be modular. Heavily considering a Linux phone easier to DIY repair.
- Pixel 3: Past few months, volume buttons and power buttons gradually stopped working. USB port works for charging, but when connected to a computer, port connects and disconnects in an infinite loop. Bluetooth connection with car always skips/stutters during Maps usage even though iPhones and other Android devices work fine.
- Pixel: Camera stopped working
- Nexus 5X: Infinite boot loop issue, contacted Google and replaced it using warranty
- Nexus 4: No hardware issues
- Nexus One: No hardware issues
The Nexus phones were less problematic. I suspect it's because they were co-designed/manufactured by LG.
As time goes on, I use my phone less, not more, and I haven't dropped Pixel phones, unlike the Nexus ones.
I'm wary of purchasing the Pixel 3a, 4, or 5 since I don't want to be burned a 3rd time by specifically Google-designed phones. I think it would be best to avoid Android OS updates as much as possible as well.
I'm looking for the next smartphone to be modular. Heavily considering a Linux phone easier to DIY repair.