Considering the train of midrange devices from Xiaomi and even Samsung, is it wise to still choose a classic flagship like Google pixel 3 over the more recent phones?

WhiteAngels001:
Considering the train of midrange devices from Xiaomi and even Samsung, is it wise to still choose a classic flagship like Google pixel 3 over the more recent phones?

The few aspects where the Pixel 3 can match up to modern mid range phones are:

1) The use of OLED display (though with lower refresh rate). Midrange phones from Xiaomi now come with AMOLED display.
2) A better camera than modern midrange phones but not in all aspects. For example, in daylight and low light shots, the Pixel 3 has the capacity to stand against even the best midrange phones from Samsung and Xiaomi even with their 64mp and 108mp sensors. The major difference is that the Pixel 3 does not have a wide angle camera, macro camera or a telephoto camera.
In terms of selfie cameras, the Pixel 3 will likely destroy any modern midrange phone.
3) The Pixel 3 is currently on Android 12 while some midrange phones produced last year are yet to get the Android 12 update and may never get it.
4) The Pixel 3 is very smooth and fluid with its Pixel Launcher. You almost get the feeling that the screen has 90hz refresh rate.
5) It has a good build quality with a gorilla glass 5 front, an aluminium frame and a gorilla glass 5 and plastic mix back.
The plastic does not even fill like plastic and you can use the phone for up to 2 years without noticing a major scratch on it.
6) The GPU of the Pixel 3's processor is still rated higher than the GPU in most of the midrange processors available today.

The cons of the Pixel 3 compared to modern midrange phones are:

1) No more support from Google. The Android 12 is the last update for the Pixel 3 and Pixel 3 XL phones.
2) The Pixel 3 has much lower battery capacity and a much lower duration.
3) It lacks a higher screen refresh rate.
4) It lacks 5g connectivity.
5) It has just a single camera (wide angle).
6) Modern Midrange processors have similar processing power as the old flagship processor used in the Pixel 3.

Other things to note about the Pixel 3 are:
1) There is no headphone jack. You need to get a USB C to 3.5mm jack adapter inorder to use an earpiece with the Pixel 3 or better still, get an airpod.
2) The Pixel 3 supports only 1 SIM Card. So you if you have more than 1 SIM Card that may be an issue.
3) The Pixel 3 does not support memory card but you can buy an OTG adapter and connect a Flash drive or Card reader to the phone. With an OTG adapter, you can also connect an external hard drive, keyboard or mouse to the Pixel 3 and use it like you are operating a computer.


It all boils down to your preference and what you are looking out for in a phone.

I hope this answers your question.

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Unbiased1:


The few aspects where the Pixel 3 can match up to modern mid range phones are:

1) The use of OLED display (though with lower refresh rate). Midrange phones from Xiaomi now come with AMOLED display.
2) A better camera than modern midrange phones but not in all aspects. For example, in daylight and low light shots, the Pixel 3 has the capacity to stand against even the best midrange phones from Samsung and Xiaomi even with their 64mp and 108mp sensors. The major difference is that the Pixel 3 does not have a wide angle camera, macro camera or a telephoto camera.
In terms of selfie cameras, the Pixel 3 will likely destroy any modern midrange phone.
3) The Pixel 3 is currently on Android 12 while some midrange phones produced last year are yet to get the Android 12 update and may never get it.
4) The Pixel 3 is very smooth and fluid with its Pixel Launcher. You almost get the feeling that the screen has 90hz refresh rate.
5) It has a good build quality with a gorilla glass 5 front, an aluminium frame and a gorilla glass 5 and plastic mix back.
The plastic does not even fill like plastic and you can use the phone for up to 2 years without noticing a major scratch on it.
6) The GPU of the Pixel 3's processor is still rated higher than the GPU in most of the midrange processors available today.

The cons of the Pixel 3 compared to modern midrange phones are:

1) No more support from Google. The Android 12 is the last update for the Pixel 3 and Pixel 3 XL phones.
2) The Pixel 3 has much lower battery capacity and a much lower duration.
3) It lacks a higher screen refresh rate.
4) It lacks 5g connectivity.
5) It has just a single camera (wide angle).
6) Modern Midrange processors have similar processing power as the old flagship processor used in the Pixel 3.

Other things to note about the Pixel 3 are:
1) There is no headphone jack. You need to get a USB C to 3.5mm jack adapter inorder to use an earpiece with the Pixel 3 or better still, get an airpod.
2) The Pixel 3 supports only 1 SIM Card. So you if you have more than 1 SIM Card that may be an issue.
3) The Pixel 3 does not support memory card but you can buy an OTG adapter and connect a Flash drive or Card reader to the phone. With an OTG adapter, you can also connect an external hard drive, keyboard or mouse to the Pixel 3 and use it like you are operating a computer.


It all boils down to your preference and what you are looking out for in a phone.

I hope this answers your question.

This is a very detailed and accurate analysis sir. I salute your intelligent input

WhiteAngels001:
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WhiteAngels001:

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Just one back camera may take poor pictures...except you will install Gcam. Gcam is owned by xiaomi,and all xiaomi smartphones rely on it to take good pictures,you can also install customroom and boobsloader,the popular ones are 'pixels experience' by nokia and 'lineage OS' by infinix....I maybe wrong though....you can contact that 'proud'atheist for more info.

Youngpo413:
Just one back camera may take poor pictures...except you will install Gcam. Gcam is owned by xiaomi,and all xiaomi smartphones rely on it to take good pictures,you can also install customroom and boobsloader,the popular ones are 'pixels experience' by nokia and 'lineage OS' by infinix....I maybe wrong though....you can contact that 'proud'atheist for more info.

Gcam is owned by pixel actually, what you see on xiaomi are ports

Youngpo413:
Just one back camera may take poor pictures...except you will install Gcam. Gcam is owned by xiaomi,and all xiaomi smartphones rely on it to take good pictures,you can also install customroom and boobsloader,the popular ones are 'pixels experience' by nokia and 'lineage OS' by infinix....I maybe wrong though....you can contact that 'proud'atheist for more info.

You're completely wrong. First of all, Gcam is the short form of Google camera and it's owned by Google, secondly, that Google pixel 3 with just one camera is far far better than all "REDMI" phones. You need to have used both to confirm what I'm saying

Youngpo413:
Just one back camera may take poor pictures...except you will install Gcam. Gcam is owned by xiaomi,and all xiaomi smartphones rely on it to take good pictures,you can also install customroom and boobsloader,the popular ones are 'pixels experience' by nokia and 'lineage OS' by infinix....I maybe wrong though....you can contact that 'proud'atheist for more info.

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Auskyd:



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Youngpo413:
Just one back camera may take poor pictures...except you will install Gcam. Gcam is owned by xiaomi,and all xiaomi smartphones rely on it to take good pictures,you can also install customroom and boobsloader,the popular ones are 'pixels experience' by nokia and 'lineage OS' by infinix....I maybe wrong though....you can contact that 'proud'atheist for more info.

Did you just said poor camera pictures! You never seen or handle the phone before.

I use oneplus but could say despite of pixel 3 one camera l,it shot great pictures...I can compare the camera with of iphone 11,it's what have handle and touched I was amazed by the camera...You don't really need Gcam is pixel 3

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Youngpo413:
Just one back camera may take poor pictures...except you will install Gcam. Gcam is owned by xiaomi,and all xiaomi smartphones rely on it to take good pictures,you can also install customroom and boobsloader,the popular ones are 'pixels experience' by nokia and 'lineage OS' by infinix....I maybe wrong though....you can contact that 'proud'atheist for more info.

You're confidently spewing wrong information out

So y'all didn't see the sarcasm?

Youngpo413:
Just one back camera may take poor pictures...except you will install Gcam. Gcam is owned by xiaomi,and all xiaomi smartphones rely on it to take good pictures,you can also install customroom and boobsloader,the popular ones are 'pixels experience' by nokia and 'lineage OS' by infinix....I maybe wrong though....you can contact that 'proud'atheist for more info.

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Youngpo413:
Just one back camera may take poor pictures...except you will install Gcam. Gcam is owned by xiaomi,and all xiaomi smartphones rely on it to take good pictures,you can also install customroom and boobsloader,the popular ones are 'pixels experience' by nokia and 'lineage OS' by infinix....I maybe wrong though....you can contact that 'proud'atheist for more info.

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Only God knows how many people you don tell this rubbish. Do you even know the full meaning of Gcam ?

finalboss:

How old are you ? you just trying to sound smart meanwhile Na rubbish you Dy talk. Wtf,
Only God knows how many people you don tell this rubbish. Do you even know the full meaning of Gcam ?

lmao, guy’s confidently capping without any care in the world

Guess everyone missed that guy's sarcasms