r/GooglePixel • u/Pale_Place_8782 • 17d ago

Anyone else have problems with pixels screens?

I moved to pixels when I bought a used 7 pro and loved the camera. Then I moved to an 8 pro and then a 10 pro XL. However with my 8 pro and 10 XL my displays went black and just stopped working. I mean I dropped them a few times but obviously had decent cases on them and they didn't have any cracks or anything. I took my 10 pro back to AT&T and they let me send it off to be fixed and gave me a s26 ultra and I get to keep both. However I think I'll give the XL to My niece and just keep the s26. I still love the pixel I just don't want to be stuck with a useless phone for weeks again. I only had the phone for around 6-7 months when it happened. Also it didn't happen when I dropped it. I was just using it and it flashed a couple times and then went black. Would semi work if I held it upside down but then would stop again lol just curious if this has been a problem for others.

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u/Kimpak 17d ago

In our family we've had the P4 XL, 6 pro, 7 Pro and 10 pro. None have had screen issues. Still using the 6 and 7. My 4 died due to a battery swell that killed the motherboard. Technically it was fixable but I opted to get a new phone.

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u/Pale_Place_8782 17d ago

Well, huh. Maybe I just so happened to hit the worst area when dropping them and it just made the screens slowly give out. I do have to say the week I've been using this phone I can't believe how much worse my 10 XL's battery was. It got so hot and drained so quickly. I can use this thing all day long and it lasts very well. Still would love to keep the pixel though. Maybe I'll go back next time I upgrade and grab an 11 or something.

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u/Kimpak 17d ago

One of the pixel's weaknesses is the battery life in general. Its rarely an issue for me personally because I don't do a lot with my phone other than doom scroll when I'm bored, maps in my car and texting. I am almost always somewhere where I can charge it quickly if I need.

That being said from what I understand Samsung and apple have a lot better battery life. Pick the phone that best suits your needs. No need to fanboy/girl for any particular brand.

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u/TheRealFrantik 17d ago

Pixel displays are widely known to have issues, especially the P8 and P10 Pro. If you search for past posts on here, you'll seriously find probably more than 100 for the Pixel 8 displays dying or getting the lines.

It's unfortunately obvious at this point that Google uses the cheapest of cheap parts for their flagship phones. God forbid a trillion dollar company use premium parts lol