Consumers eyeing Google's new Pixel lineup are hoping for a device that will last all day and night.
Google is set to unveil its next-gen Pixel devices on Oct. 9. In a recent PCMag survey of 2,500 participants, we found that 64 percent of people want a Pixel 3 with a longer battery life than previous Google phones.
In our tests of the Pixel 2 and 2 XL, the Pixel 2's 2,700mAh battery provided 8 hours and 48 minutes of LTE streaming, which is pretty good for a phone its size. The Pixel 2 XL came in at a more impressive 9 hours and 25 minutes, but it has more room inside for a 3,520mAh battery.
Next on consumers' Pixel 3 wish list is wireless charging; 38 percent want it on Google's new phones. The Pixel 2 and 2 XL supported fast charging but did not have wireless charging. Now that even Apple has jumped on the wireless charging bandwagon with its latest iPhones, it stands to reason that Google will do the same. Rumors suggest it's on tap for the Pixel 3, but we'll have to wait and see.
At number three, the desire for a better camera (28 percent) barely surpasses the desire for a larger display (27 percent). These days, specced out phone cameras are all the rage; LG's new V40 ThinQ has five. But so are large phones. Apple's iPhone XS Max is just that at 6.5 inches, so the new Pixels have some room to grow. The Pixel 2 is just 5 inches, while the XL 2 comes in at 6 inches.
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The Pixel lineup, meanwhile, is usually thought of as a phone for the Android faithful. The stripped-down, stock Android experience lets developers and enthusiasts play around with Google's newest OS, in this case Android 9.0 Pie, without having to deal with bloatware added by Android phone makers like Samsung or LG.
But average consumers like Pixels, too. Of the 59 percent of Android users who prefer Google smartphones to other Android smartphones, 36 percent said price was the main reason. The Pixel 2 and XL started at $650 and $850, respectively, which definitely places it below the Note 9 and Apple's iPhone X lineup, both of which top $1,000 depending on configuration.
Another 25 percent prefer Google phones because of camera features, while 19 percent like the company's clean design, 11 percent like the phones' speed, and 9 percent appreciate their capacity.
Will everyone get what they want? PCMag will be at Google's event on Oct. 9 so stay tuned for all the details.