

Brighter is better, and Google learned that the hard way. So, when Google released a “Saturated” color mode option, I turned it on and I haven’t looked back.

#Logoist 3 software#
Google’s software team decided to restrict the perfectly capable screen to only show “natural” colors, to look more accurate to real life. Reds looked brown, greens looked brown, blues looked…brown. Now, we can’t talk about the Pixel 2 XL screen without talking about the screen controversy: firstly, the screwy colors upon release. This isn’t noticeable at an arm’s length away, but it does mean VR experiences look better, if you’re into that. That’s a hundred more ppi than the iPhone X, and seventeen more than the Galaxy Note8. It’s a 1440 x 2880 panel, at about 538 pixels per inch. OLED panels make for the perfect intersection of form and function. It saves even more battery because I don’t need to turn on the screen as often. Sleeping the Pixel 2 and 2XL still keeps on a part of the screen to show relevant information. Enter the Always-On Display feature, which does just that. A small part of the screen could theoretically always be on. LED panels’ ability to turn pixels off also means they use less battery. The pictures you take, the videos you watch, and the games you play will look spectacular on the Pixel 2 and 2 XL. The result is a contrast ratio of 100,000:1. Firstly, black-colored content on the screen actually turns those pixels off. OLEDs rock because they have unique abilities. Let’s start with the most obviously tangible part of the phone: the screen. I also tend to use Pixelmator and Photoshop, but Logoist is my favorite. I created them in Logoist 3, which is my favorite graphic design software. I’ll cover everything I have to say in two parts: the Tangible and the Intangible.ĭisclaimer: The graphics you’ll see are made by me, and aren’t exactly 1:1. Everything that follows is my actual opinion, and maybe a little fanboying. This is not sponsored I paid for this phone with my own money.

I’ve now had the Google Pixel 2 XL in my pocket for about 90 days, and my experience has inspired me to write a review.
