Ryan Wood
Commenting since November 2025
I prefer the way Google does it,it's not a filter that can be reversed. Plus it has grain control,I'm not sure you have actually seen all the options of you think the iPhone has more control it's just not true.
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On The Pixel 11 Pro should be a disappointment, but after 3 weeks with the phone I can't put it down ·
Comparing my pixel 11 pro 512gb to my pixel 10 pro 128gb which I've sent in for the HUGE trade in discount I've noticed it's a great yearly upgrade. Battery life is substantially better Performance feels faster Camera is a lot better Signal has improved a lot Visually it's stunning The upgrade cost me £350,but I also got Google store credit of £100+ which can be used next year for the pixel 12 upgrade to reduce price even more. I've had every pixel since the pixel 6 pro and I feel like this years 11 pro is the biggest leap between generations. If I had went for the 256gb model it was £230 to upgrade but I wanted the extra ram and storage. The 11 pro isn't just the best pixel ever it's also the most noticeable improvement in yearly generations and that's from real use and not a spec sheet.
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On Have a Pixel 10 Pro? Here are 6 reasons you shouldn't upgrade to the Pixel 11 Pro ·
I'm upgrading from my 128gb pixel 10 pro in moonstone to the 512gb pixel 11 pro in matt black. Here's the reasons why. It's costing me £350 using the tradein method with Google. The new colour appeals to me. The new camera bar design is nicer. The battery life will be better. The new G6 will show real world improvement over the G5. The cameras are better with better sensors. I will get a new battery. I will get four times the storage. I will get faster storage. I get another 6 months of Google one sub worth £120 included. I get £110 worth of Google credit. I get 5% cashback. I get a brand new phone. I upgrade every year, usually for around £250 but this time I went with the higher storage to get the extra ram and more storage. £250-£350 to me a year does not seem excessive for a new phone yearly especially as I use my own £8 a month since plan. At £250 it works out at £5 pound a week for a new phone the same as a meal deal or burger meal.
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On Pixel 11 Pro trades one niche feature for another — but which is your favorite? ·
I dont like the thermometer or the new pixel highlights thingy,would have been better with something useful like a LiDAR sensor or night vision sensor or even a finger pulse sensor. I'm buying the 11 pro matt black anyhow as I buy a new pixel every year and pay about £250-£350 after tradein. This year I've paid the £350 as went from 128-512. The biggest disappointment to me is the 12 months Google one not been included that was real value with the 5tb of storage. To get a new phone every 12 month for £250-£350 to me doesn't seem excessive at all,it's actually cheaper than the valuation loss of selling. If I'd went for the 256gb 11 pro it would have been £250 or less.
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On After a year with the Pixel 10 Pro, here's why I won't buy the Pixel 11 Pro ·
Currently running a pixel 10 pro 128gb model I paid £500 for new in May,came with 12 months of Gemini pro with 5TB of storage and free buds pro 2 by redemption. The market knows pixels are severely overpriced,huge reductions after 6-9 months are the best times to buy a pixel 11 pro. The 10 pro XL 256gb was £600 last week on Amazon UK,that's where the real value is.
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On I’ve reviewed smartphones for 10 years. Don't waste your money upgrading in 2026 ·
We need them to keep releasing models each year so last year's model is half price,we all know there is barely any difference
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On Google's putting Pixel Glow front and center in the latest Pixel 11 Pro teaser ·
They really have run out of ideas,I think my temperature sensor on my 10 pro is more useful. Nobody cares about flashing lights on the back of a pixel,they want better battery life and more stable updates and better performance. There's absolutely no excuses now why the tensor performs about the same as a snapdragon 8 gen 3 with worse battery life,and flashing lights and smaller battery's ain't going to do anything to change that.
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On For the first time in years, I'm thinking about giving up on Google Pixel phones ·
I will stick with my pixel 10 pro,the rumours don't inspire confidence especially the ram reduction and poor GPU,pixels are great phones when you get them half price
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On 4 reasons why I'd get Google's Pixel Watch 4 over the Galaxy Watch 9 ·
Samsung has always had issues with the heart rate sensor accuracy,you would think by now they would have sorted it out,since pixel watch 3 the heart rate sensor is very accurate and matches apple watch,plus battery life is better than Samsung,but Samsung comes with sapphire glass which is a big deal pixel watch scratches very easily,I have a pixel watch 3 45mm and I may buy the Samsung watch 9 44mm when it's reduced as it has sapphire glass and a much better chip and I use a Samsung phone,but I don't expect it will be as accurate as the pixel watch or apple watch.
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On After a week with the Google Pixel 10a, it solved my biggest smartphone pet peeve ·
Once this becomes available for less than £300 I will buy it,it’s all you need really,time to make life simpler.
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On The Pixel 10a might have the same processor, but it has an advantage over the 9a ·
I do like the pixel 10a,it has the newer modem and I like that the camera housing is more than completely flat,the blue and red colours are very appealing,the tensor G4 chip is fine,it’s matured now and Google knows how to tame it and get the best from it,and like what was said in the article it’s more powerful than the average chip in this price range. The battery life is good and the main camera punches well above its price range,the screen is bright and good quality,it has wireless charging and is water resistant. The main issue is price really,and luckily that’s something that changes fast either way this A series phones and I imagine especially with this unpopular 10a handset,it won’t be long till it can be purchased for less than £300 here in the UK and at that price it’s fantastic value
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On With the Pixel 11, Google needs to admit it has a hardware problem ·
The pixel 9 and 10 have there issues,regarding Soc performance and battery stamina but the design is perfect,the most handsome phones ever,IPhone was the same till it dropped the 17 pro series which is hideous,the one thing Google are getting right with the pixel is the current 9,10 designs,go on all day about tensor and its lack of genuine improvements but not the stunningly beautiful design
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