Update 1

I see a framerate/refresh rate bug that occasionally locks the framerate at a low value upon unlock. Fixing it requires a lock/unlock cycle.

  • lightrush@lemmy.caOPEnglish
    24·
    15 days ago

    Snappier than my Pixel 8 Pro.

    So far I like it. The screen is great. The speaker is decent. The camera looks to be fairly decent. Not Pixel 8 Pro level at zoom, but otherwise it seems comparable to some of the Pixel a-series cams I’ve seen. The only thing that bugs me so far is the shittier haptic feedback compared to the Pixel. 😄

    I am shocked how fast and good the power button fingerprint reader is. Especially coming off of the Pixel’s in-screen reader.

    Running stock OS for now.

    Among other things, a combination of Fairphone releasing the 6 with improved camera and Google stopping publishing device code with Android 16. The future of third party OSes on the Pixel line is now in limbo. I’m still unsure how well the Fairphone will work on my carrier in Canada since it lacks one of the bands used. Seems okay for now. I’ll need to take it out in the wild and see the impact on signal and battery.

    • RangerAndTheCat@lemmy.dbzer0.comEnglish
      6·
      15 days ago

      Thank you so much for taking the time to answer my questions (:

      I am looking at moving to a OS/Rom that is geared towards pricy and thought the pixel was it! Alas, like you stated the pixels future with a custom OS does not seem clear so I was hoping that the fairphone might be it. I definitely have only done surface level research so far ( I’m poor and don’t want to excited yet haha)

      What band does it lack? That’s definitely something I would not have thought of till you mentioned battery life. Looks like I got more research to do before I purchase anyways.

      Any chance you’ll update this post with a reply on your results for battery life I would be most interested in the effect and if it’s negligible?

      My current phone is about 5 or more generations behind. I’m not a photographer or big picture taker so the drawbacks you noticed wouldn’t even be on my radar haha

      Appreciate the detail in your response and time again thank you!

      • lightrush@lemmy.caOPEnglish
        4·
        15 days ago

        It lacks LTE band 13. Reply to some of my comments in a few weeks time and I’ll see the notifucation and update with some real world testing. If money is a problem, don’t spend it on this. Get a second hand Pixel 7/8/9 when yours dies and use that as they can be found relatively cheap. The a-series are even cheaper but you have to watch for battery issues. The Pixel can still be locked down fairly well with the stock OS by disabling various apps and components, and by throwing anything you don’t trust in Private Space.

        • RangerAndTheCat@lemmy.dbzer0.comEnglish
          3·
          15 days ago

          Thanks for all the great info on your post and replies, yeah I’m going to just bite the bullet and do it. Guess it’s time to do real research 🧐

          • lightrush@lemmy.caOPEnglish
            3·
            15 days ago

            Check what the parts availability is where you are. Some signs point to possible lack of/difficulty obtaining parts in Canada for example.