My ancient LG phone is finally on its way out and it's time to replace it.

I've been looking at my options and the pixel 5 is what I've got my eye on. I want input about it from real people though.

My main areas of concern are:

  • Longevity - I know it's not been out for a long time but basically I'm asking if it turns into a piece of shit after a few months like galaxy phones tend to.

  • Durability - my current phone has been dropped on pavement, submerged in water, stepped on, and even got crushed under a chair leg one time. It's beat tf up but still works mostly perfectly. Now I'm not expecting every phone to hold up to that level of drunken abuse but I want something that won't shatter and stop working at the slightest bump.

  • Battery longevity - how long did it take before it stopped holding it's charge? My phone had decent battery life for the first couple years but nowadays it doesn't last longer than a couple hours off charger.

  • Features - I'm used to the QOL features that LG has on its phones. I know pixels come with stock android and I just want opinions on that.

  • Neckbeard_Prime [they/them,he/him]
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    3 years ago

    I have a Pixel 5, and it's great. Can't speak to durability, since I keep mine in an Otter Box and the thing is like a damn brick, but it holds battery charge for an absurdly long time. Then again, I just upgraded from an OG Pixel XL less than a year ago, and that thing's battery was on its last legs. With the Pixel 5, I've forgotten to put it on the charger overnight and still woken up at 100%, so if nothing else, its power-management features are a lot better than things were several generations ago.

    Can you be more specific about QOL features?

  • s0ciety [he/him]
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    3 years ago

    I have a 4a 5G and am happy with it. I just upgraded from a Pixel 2 that I got when it first came out (I think that kinda speaks to the longevity of these phones).

    Phones are phones. If you're going to be a maniac with it, get an OtterBox. I drop my phones occasionally, but nothing wild. I've shattered one screen and it was a work iPhone 4.

    Batteries are similar tbh. Newer Pixel phones have adaptive charging which helps with battery longevity (if you leave your phone on the charger overnight, it trickle charges when you have an alarm set). Having devices charging on a full battery lowers the life of a battery.

    I go with Pixel devices because I prefer stock Android. Not sure what kinds of features you're looking for