After AT&T did some weird thing regarding their cell phone towers my Note 9 no longer makes or receives phone calls. I have replaced it with the Pixel 6a and Pixel Buds A series (included with pre-order) and it works fine. My experience with both Samsung and Pixel has been great. I still have my Note 9 as a portable entertainment device. So for the time being I am both a Samsung and a Pixel person. A little bit off topic, but regarding the earbuds I would suggest the Spinfit 360, if the stem is short, or the Moondrop Springfits, if the stem is a little longer. They don't necessarily improve sound directly, however, if they do improve their fit it increases comfort and will also sound a little better as the earbuds have a better position in your ear. Then again, your experience may differ.
I love my pixel 7 pro with my pixel buds pro as well but I got the Galaxy watch instead of the pixel watch for the battery life alone. Pixel watch was an unfortunate release to say the least.
It shouldn't be ethical to reserve functions to your ecosystem only. This is something both Apple and Samsung do. The protocols the devices communicate with other devices should be freely available allowing interbranch competition.
@@WilliamHaze-r7o yes, it works with any phone running android as long as its 6.0 and above for galaxy watch3 and earlier, and 8.0 or above for the galaxy watch 4 and later
I've used Samsung's ecosystem, and it is great. My only complaint was that I always felt like I was having to use two ecosystems (Google and Samsung). I really disliked the fact that Samsung was always trying to push Bixby, which was terrible. I have Google Home Minis throughout my home. So when I added something to my grocery list from my mini home speaker. It would go to Google. Keep notes and not my Samsung Notes. They were always trying to get you to use their picture gallery, Galaxy Store, and Notes apps, which felt like an overlay on top of Android. I just wanted to use their great Samsung features but have more Google integration -it just didn't work quite right with Google. So... I ended up getting a pixel phone, Pixel Buds Pro, Nest Doorbell, Google TV ect. It all works perfectly now, and I won't be going back to Samsung.
Well said. Same here. After owning Samsung phones for years, I purchased the Pixel 7 Pro when it came out and am loving it. I have a Chromebook, Nest hub max in my office and the Nest Hub in the kitchen, Smart lighting, Google TV, and Nest cameras and doorbell. It all works so well together.
Samsung is infuriating like that. Duplicate applications that you can't uninstall, legal agreements to use the OS and gimmicks everywhere are making me consider an early replacement of my Galaxy S20+.
@@GTRxMan Right! Well said. That's what I was trying to convey. They have some great features like Samsung Notes and the S pen, but get rid of those duplicate apps you can't uninstall, Samsung!
As someone who is waiting for my Pixel 7 to arrive to switch from an iPhone 12... I'd say: No more walled-gardens, please! I feel that the blood type analogy was great to understand these products and I really feel that Google is doing great by being a type O+. And also, not having walled-gardens is the greatest Android feature, IMO.
Google is creating there own wall garden also. The pixle watch doesn’t sinc with samsung health easily. Earbuds get features from Google that may not see the rest of Android. Google has asistant features that only work on there hardware. All these companies want your money lets not act like Google isn’t doing the same.
@joseph hodge, that's what I see. They are trying to low people into their ecosystem first, and then they're going to change things like Apple started, and now they have set boundaries all over their ecosystem.
I am team Samsung. Love it. The camera on my S22+ is so good, it blows me away a lot of the times, because the viewfinder always shows a worse photo than when it's processed. The watch4 work seamlessly with it and I love that I can charge my Galaxy Buds+ on the back of the phone, and I can control the buds (block touches or pass through sound) using my watch. I really hate the look of stock android 12/13, I wish they'd kept the Android 11 look and feel and I hate material you (the colors are dull and the apps look like trash) so I'm glad samsung gives me the option to disable the color picking and such. I had a OnePlus 7 Pro before this, and I wanted something as seamless as apple, as polished as apple (software and hardware), but I still wanted an android, and samsung has delivered. The only gripe I have os that battery life could be better on my S22+ exynos model
How much did you get the s22+ for? And would you of got the ultra if it where the same price. Sometimes I feel like the lower one is better. Not as much fuss over it.
@@daniellott2917 I gt exynos s22u and the biggest battery draining thing is bad signal I swear when I have 2 bars all day it ccuts 4-5 hours of battery (sot) but with full signal it can last about 8 hours also with exynos running "high" processor setting instead of optimized actually makes the battery ast longer for some reason.
This man is one of the very few youtubers who's actually genuine. No bias, no bs. Uses whatever he wants (keeps switching), and says things the way they are. Deserves more subs than most of the tech youtubers out there.
I concur with everything you said. I'm still going to prefer Google products for the overall Android ecosystem as if I dislike any one part, I can swap it out for Samsung or something similar and still not miss out on any features.
I think the Pixel Watch improvement requirements are pretty widely understood and they seem very doable: add a newer, more efficient processor, increase the size, toss in a bigger battery, and add incremental updates to the software. The Pixel Buds definitely need Aptx support for higher quality audio and better noise cancellation. If they can get that done somehow, they'll be perfect. As for the tablet, the one they're teasing looks super good, assuming it has a good screen and comes together well.
The issue is that the pixel 6 at least in my experience had horrible overheating issues due to video processing when using the camera for video calls etc. I was excited for the 7 pro until I heard it was also over heating and I'm not going through that for another year so I swapped back to Samsung. Google has always had the better software, but their quality control for software updates for the pixel 6 and issues with the tensor heat generation should've been fixable by the time the 7 series came out and it wasn't.
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I like the size of the Pixel Watch as it is, but I have pretty small wrists. Google should add a larger model for people who want that.
I found the Pixel buds to fit my ears weird. They never did fall out, but I always felt like they were going to. I ended up returning them, because compared to my 3 year old Samsung Galaxy Buds, I don't think they really added much, and I don't really care about the ANC or anything else like that.
In 2018, I switched from a mediocre Samsung A8 to Pixel 2XL. That phone was a beast on its own. The camera software was absolutely amazing. However, I later switch to Note 20 Ultra and I must say, as much as I treasure Google Pixel lineup, Samsung offers way too many customizing features that I would not trade for a Pixel phone. I then bought Galaxy Buds 2 and Galaxy Watch 4 Classic. The ecosystem was surprisingly well integrated almost on par with Apple ecosystem. The thing about Samsung is they're building & improving on One UI. Pixel on the other hand is still on experimenting phase. I was excited to see Google's Tensor chip when it was launched hoping that it would outperform A-series chip on Apple. Well, it performed worse, and many reviewers has reported bugs on their phones. Unless Google step up its game, they would still be behind Samsung & Apple in terms of overall products.
@Czy B sure. Exynos chip is less superior compared to Snapdragon & Apple A series chip. However, they have come a long way since then. Tensor chip, on the other hand, is still new. Google is having trouble integrating them into the Pixel lineup. Hopefully, with several iterations, Tensor will be able to compete with A series chip.
@@MSR93 I think we may have an answer regarding the tensor chip. The second generation of the tensor chip in the 7 series has been preforming very well, google has done an amazing job optimizing the chip for the phone so it works very well, and seeing as it is an amazing flagship after just two years with this chip, I think we can say that it is better than samsungs exynos. I think in two years time their watch and earbuds will also be much better, its taken some time for them to get their groove, but I think they are doing very well now.
I’m trying to move from the Apple ecosystem to the Samsung ecosystem. The issue I’m having right now is with the galaxy buds2 pro. After half an hour of usage, my ears felt irritated. This irritation lasted 2 to 3 weeks. I never had this issue with any other earbuds. I end up using Sony‘s link buds.
@Omega mart Employee [REDACTED] Apple? Google is far more freedom than to compare with Apple. Apple's ecosystem is all limited to Apple products, and Google doesn't have that boundary, so.
Swapped my Galaxy phone/buds/watch for the Pixel 7, Pixel Buds Pro, and Pixel Watch. And I have to say, I've been really happy with how everything works together. I think Samsung does an incredible job with their hardware, but Google's ecosystem is finally a real pleasure to use on a daily basis.
@@camillemoore9737 Never had complaints from friends or family about call quality and I personally can hear people over the phone almost perfectly, the clear calling feature is actually quite impressive in my limited experience (I do not call people very often) As for the overheating I'm not sure where these complaints are coming from? My phone very rarely feels warm and I wouldn't say I'm a light user either.
@@camillemoore9737 I would say go for it, seems all of the problems that I've heard regarding the pixel 7 are far more common in the base model. I have a pro and I love it. So if you are in a prosperous enough position, go the extra mile. As for the problems and complaints I think they are more than likely the result of improper use or factory error. Most phone couriers offer warranty so if there is a problem with the phone you can usually get it replaced that way. And if not google also personally offers 1 year of warranty for all their products if I'm not mistaken so if there is an issue with it you should be able to contact google directly and be able to resolve the issue.
@@zacharyhansen8250 I ended up buying it for her, and so far, the only problem has been the "black screen of death". Googled (irony) how to fix it, and the phone is back to normal. I'm jealous I don't have one, but maybe when the 8 comes out, I'll get it. Thanks for the advice, tho 😉
@@camillemoore9737 It's honestly wild how many people have had these various major issues with pixel phones and I haven't lol. Glad it works though! I have a feeling she'll love it.
@@MikeOBrienMedia maybe its also an idea to instead of compare the whole ecosystem with eachother to compare all of those devices individually? So we can actually see hmm those features i like more there or thats something i really use much thats better on the for example pixel buds... Or something like that...
@@MikeOBrienMedia i also have 1 other question untill i saw your videos lately i never heard anything at all of the pixel brand... I heard a lot of samsung and i used a samsung phone previously... Now i have a Xiaomi poco x3 pro that i use and i also have nothing as in wireless earbuds or smartwatches and i watched a lot of your videos and the samsung stuff all looked pretty good for me... So i want to start to go in that ecosystem... But is it than better to go for pixel instead, if you lets say like me start from scratch and dont have anything from both... (I also have and used apples ipad all time but mine now is already 4-5 years old and can use some upgrades in the near future)
Of course I prefer the Samsung ecosystem, I find it more complete. On the other hand, by continuing on the path of the golden cage, Samsung is playing Google's game and will be overtaken by Google within 3 to 4 years.
I don't like ecosystems as ecosystems are built to lock in the user and that user may miss out on better "quality" products from outside the ecosystem. BUT BUT the Android-Windows ecosystem is still much preferred due to the open-ended nature as Android or Windows cannot be tied to one company! That's why the Samsung - Android - Windows ecosystem is so good.
Phone: Google Pixel 6a Earbuds: Pixel Buds Series-A Watch: Fossil Gen 5e Tablet Surface Go 2 I am not one for brand loyalty as I think it is a silly notion in all honesty, and creates that triblistic "fanboy" culture that sees people argue over nothing important. I have had many phones over the years from the likes of Nokia (2.2, 3.4), Huawei (P10 Lite), Honor (Original Play), Oppo (Reno2), LG (G3, Nexus 5X, both bootlooped), and the one thing all these lacked was simple reliability. The earbuds came with the Pixel 6a, but prior to purchasing it, I was seriously contemplating Sony earbuds as I have never had any issues with their headphones. With the watch, I wanted a vintage design, and with its silver body and brown leather watchstrap, I get just that with the Fossil Gen 5e and it works with very few issues. The Surface Go 2 is ok, but the battery life is less than desirable and nor will it charge via USB-C unless you have one of their additional accessories. So, I am contemplating an Apple iPad M1 Air instead. Even with all these different brands, I still get access to Google software such as Docs and Sheets, so I do not need all hardware to be just one brand.
While I liked Samsung's ecosystem while I was in it, when I switched to a Pixel phone I wasn't expecting such a difference. I don't think I'll ever be able to go back. Something about stock android and google assistant is head & shoulders above Samsung. My biggest gripe with Samsung was needing to have a Google & Samsung account. Why can't I just have one and not think about it again?
U could actually if you link your samsung account with the Google account. Then just click sign in with Google whenever you want to use your samsung account.
As a S22U owner if u get a tab (i have the s7 with a keayboard) is a very good system on the run if u travel or move quite often, is light, charges fast and have enough battery to fill me 2 days of work easy
If your audience includes East and South Asians, Europeans and Africans please try reviewing the Xiaomi and Huawei Ecosystem. I really love the way you review your products and would like to know your take on them
I have a Samsung phone with the Pixel Buds Pro, multi-point wasn't enabled by default and there wasn't an option in the app to do so. I purchased a Pixel 7 just for the fun of it, and saw that there were so many toggles that I was missing in the Pixel buds app when I was using a Samsung, multi-point being one of them. So Google does actually limit some features if you don't have a Pixel device.
This was such a great video! I was a Pixel user from the Galaxy Nexus up through the Pixel 4 XL. I switched over to Samsung with the S21 Ultra and kind of dove into their ecosystem. There are little nuisances about Samsung's ecosystem that just didn't exist on the Pixel, and while there's a lot I miss about the Pixel, there's plenty that I love about the Galaxy phones, not the least of which being the battery life. Ironically enough, I couldn't convince my fiancée (who's a big Samsung fan) to switch to Pixel, and there were little quality-of-life features that she had (like One UI's approach to the clipboard) that I was a tad envious of. There are few phones I miss as much as the Pixel, so once I get through a couple years with the S23 Ultra, I might start making my way back over to the Pixel and giving that ecosystem a proper look.
To be honest I'm Very much in the Google ecosystem as far as smart home and software and I love how simple it is. Although I do love my Galaxy Tab S7 for DEX and the pen but I miss a few google features I love. Personally If the new Google tab had a DEX feature I would consider switching for that uniformity alone
If Samsung would make a pure android and make their UI optional, along with their bloatware or duplicate apps, I would be a loyal Samsung owner. However, I find their insistence on using their UI and duplicate apps that are already covered by Google tedious and annoying. Therefore, I’m still sticking with Apple, though begrudgingly, because I really prefer android. The pixel on the other hand, I found too difficult to set up with the fingerprint and was having problems. Please Samsung! Open up your hardware so we can enjoy the Google software experience!
I really hate that Samsung doesn't let other brand phones use all the functions of their watches without a work around. I would have bought a new watch from them, but I don't want to miss out on most of the selling points of said watches. I just don't want to buy their phones because I don't like the software compared to the pixel phones.
Unfortunately I'm a part of the a50s line which is like an affordable galaxy and I'm using a mix of Google and Samsung and I don't really have the tablet and buds but I think I understand how this would upset others. I think the problem with Samsung is that they're already really closely aligned with Google so it's a lot harder for them to separate themselves from it all compared to apple who has been doing it since... well the very beginning
They should do pixel tags and fix the pixel watch teething problems - auto screen off, syncing with Pixel bedtime mode, ability to change frequency of HR testing to save battery, more control from the app on updates, etc…
This was a great comparison, I love how down the middle you (at least tried) to be. I'm definitely a mix & match between Google and Samsung right now. I've been a long time Galaxy user and just recently upgraded/switched from the S21 Ultra/Galaxy Watch 3/Galaxy Buds Pro to the Pixel 7 Pro/Pixel Buds Pro (no Pixel Watch... Yet) and I can honestly say both are great and have their strengths/weaknesses. 1 thing I noticed, and that the RU-vidr touched on is - I lost some functionality with my Galaxy Watch 3 by making the switch. I no longer have the heart features by using it with my P7P which is super annoying. Besides that, they do work well together since you would just download the galaxy wear app and it operates for the most part just like it would on a galaxy device. The galaxy buds vs the pixel buds for me are still a toss up - time will tell which one I prefer!
@@bassistbehavior look at crinacle's reviews of each wireless bud. The frequency response of the harman graph of the buds 2 pro is astonishing. But if you like the sound profile of the pixel buds then good for you.
I switched from the S22U to the Pixel 7 Pro but not because of the ecosystem because of many bugs the S22U had for me (especially phone bug). I really liked the Samsung ecosystem but it is kind of a fake ecosystem since it is android-based after all. That Samsung cuts down features of their products with non Samsung devices disqualifies them in my opinion. If Google would release a real Flagship hardwar phone with their great software it might crush all other brands - this is probably why they haven't done this so far. The P7P is still slightly behind in Hardware compared to other Android brands (camera, soc, display, biometrics).
I switched to the Google Pixel 7 Pro from the S22 Ultra and there are no regrets. I tried the Pixel watch but didn't like how small it was and paying for all the Fitbit features so I returned it and Kept using my Galaxy watch 4. As for the tablet, I have the Tab S7. As for the earbuds, I own the Google Pixel Buds Pro which sounds amazing and the Galaxy buds live. I'm half and half in both.
@@MrBunny53 the Galaxy watch has sleep tracking for free. Better watch faces. I have Google assistant on the Galaxy watch. I honestly didn't see a major positive of the Pixel watch over the Galaxy watch.
I have a Pixel 6 pro and bought the Galaxy watch 5 and tried the mods for the blood pressure and ECG, pretty cool features but I'm having a hard time parting with my Tic watch 3 pro. I might return the Galaxy watch and keep using my Tic watch. Then upgrade next year when the new Pixel watch comes out or if they have a decent Black Friday sale I can use my credits on.
@@lawbinson I like the size, battery life and the 2nd screen. It's a pretty solid watch, if it had the update wear os for the assistant it would be even better in my opinion.
@@brendanlong3906 I ended up buying the Galaxy watch 5 pro LTE, I got a good deal on Black Friday. I love it I think you'll be good with a Galaxy watch.
It always felt useless to compare Apple ecosystem with Samsung & Google, because it's hard to switch between one another. The only valid comparison comes within the Android ecosystem. This video was helpful in that. Thanks for this info.
Google's ecosystem is great if you can get everything to work well but Google's past track record doesn't instill much confidence in its products and services. Samsung may lock some of its features to its products but at least they're way more consistent and reliable than Google's. Samsung has a better 'open' ecosystem than Google for now. Until Google has proven itself to be reliable I'll stick with Samsung for now.
Yea I can't always agree that native android or Google excels over Samsung's skins or apps either. A lot of the features that android gets whether wearos or the phone/tablet os comes from integrating features Samsung came up with or tested first.
7 years ago, I was a stock android fan and would never consider buying Samsung. But here I am using Samsung phone, tablet, watch and buds. There are many small features which I appreciate like seamless copy pasting texts and images between tablet and phone. Watch and buds also work great. One UI is the best UI I have ever seen. My favorite feature is using syncing of wifi credentials across all Samsung devices. My tablet and acer laptop can also auto connect to my phone's hotspot if no wifi is there. Now, I can also use my phone as a webcam on my laptop. I also have the flexibility of using google softwares although I hate Samsung trying to push Bixby although I love its modes and routine feature as Bixby is tightly integrated into the OS. Using Samsung devices is like enjoying all apple ecosystem features with easy to use User interface and more freedom.
I am in Samsung's Galaxy Ecosystem and love it. But I hate that Samsung is trying to become like evil Apple in creating a Walled Garden (with small walls though). The OG Samsung we loved was never like this, if they'll think of making the wall just 1 inch longer, I am gonna leave. And not just locking in the features but they are following Apple in other evil business strategies for more profits like removing the charger, headphone jack, SD card slot, Magnetic strip for payments, etc. But clearly non of this is working in favour of them, but they still keep doing this.
I have a galaxy z fold 4, a galaxy watch 4, and Skullcandy dimes for earbuds (too convenient to have them on my keychain, used to have nicer buds with multipoint but I was always forgetting them). I have Windows for my home computer (for gaming), Mac os for my work computer (didn't choose), and an Alexa compatible smart home (which includes an Amazon Fire Tablet with a dock).
I use a pixel 7 pro, galaxy buds 2 and galaxy watch 4, and I'm happy. I have had an s22 ultra and I currently also have pixel buds pro, and I don't miss the extra stuff. I love the watch and both earbuds, but the pixel polish and software is unbeatable.
I've had the pixel 8 pro for about 6 months now. I have no intention of going back to Apple so I want to invest in an android ecosystem (not necessarily exclusively Google). This video helped dude.
I switched from the Samsung a11 to the pixel 3 in 2020. Absolutely loved it. I hated everything about the old phone. The skin over android was bad, the phone was slow, and never sped up. I bought a pixel 3 for 100 dollars online, got it, and never looked back. I just don't like the look of OneUI, at all.
I've been a loyal Google Pixel and ecosystem user, and just bought the Galaxy Tab S9+. I'd be interested to see how you 'googlefy' it... maybe a video on how to push ecosystems close to each other?
Team pixel here. My problem with Samsung is that Samsung products aren't really well integrated, even within one single product. I am currently using pixel 6a and pixel bud pro, loved it, the experience is ultra-smooth. I wanted to get a Pixel watch, but seeing the battery, I decided to wait for another generation and keep using my Samsung for now. But don't like my watch, like all other Samsung products, they always look good on paper with all kind of function, but the user experience is always a meh. So to me, Samsung never has an integrated ecosystem, and Google eco system has just borne and still need time to develop, but looks promising for me.
Samsung in a whole has a lot to offer. You ahve great variety of products to chose from. They have a samsung exclusive features, they have good compatibility with each other, they have great trade in deals to buy a new phone. So it's a no brainer to buy a samsung phone and be a part of the eco system. But, I tend to use my Pixel more than the Samsung S22 Ultra. I've been using a Pixel 6 alongside the S22 Ultra, and I prefer using the Pixel 6 more. The UI, the optimisation, the lack of bloatware, the snappy Camera, the animations, the integration with social media apps like Snapchat, and a lot more going for rhe Pixel 6. I'm happy with google eco system now. Looking forward to more and better product releases from Google.
Honestly it’s a great phone. The one thing that none of the reviews seem to mention is the tinny speakers. They sound like something playing out of a soda can. But other than that it’s pretty good.
11:21 Love how you just go "I'm Mike O'Brien" and then just cut when you are about to say something. Not trying to be rude, just kind of made me laugh with the sudden cut
Ive used both, id say Samsung's is better because you can somewhat link it to Windows better, but apple's ecosystem is so much more tightly integrated (great if you're in it, bad for outsiders)
I always found that Samsung's hardware has been better quality and more reliable that Google's. However using their software ecosystem ontop of that felt like an unnecessary additional filter placed onto of android which offered nothing better. I have a Samsung now, if Google's pixel phones improve I will switch because I like the pure android feel.
I am a samsung galaxy person - currently I'm using the tab S8 ultra with the buds live as daily drivers (do not have a phone)- these two work great - However I bought the watch 4 classic two weeks ago AND THE BIG DISAPPOINTMENT is software incompactability!!! CAN'T CONNECT WATCHES, WRIST BANDS ON TABS was the notification I got when I tried to connect the watch to the tab s8 U to the classic - So dissapointing, had to return the watch... Samsung really needs to fix this. I feel like products should seamlessly work together. Anyone else with this issue??
Never ceases to amaze me how Samsung has for the most part made Android successful and people still want a Pixel. Buds2 Pro blew my Pixel Buds Pros I got for free out of the water. Pixel Watch was kinda trash but looked real good and the Pixel Phones themselves have only the cool UI look going for it and that was it. I Got a Z Fold4, Buds 2 Pro, Tab S7+ & Watch5 Pro. Been an excellent experience 👌. To each their own though.
I love your programmes. I'm in the apple and samsung eco system, started with Apple in 2014 with mac pro, iPhone, ipad. Bought a samsung note , tablet, watch. I preferred tge samsung classic watch to the apple watch, because there is protection around the edges. I would love to see you produce a programme between apple and samsung eco systems.
I see the "ecosystems" of brands as less sinister as some say it is... honestly if you know you're going to have iPhone forever, or a Galaxy or Pixel phone forever, why not get other devices made specifically to be interoperable with each other? I think brands offering seamless integration of products, Apple does this best so far, is a great convenience for the consumer
I purposely avoided being a part of any ecosystem for several years. I ventured into LG's wilderness attracted by their creative sliding and dual screen phones. I found the software experience lacking. I jumped at Andy Rubin's rejuveinated interest in making android phones and got the Essential Phone. Unfortunately that company was doomed from the start. I again found myself looking for another "non-ecosystem". I tried Oneplus and found joy in the simplicity and efficiency.... momentarily anyway. I found that I missed the extra polish that went over the top of plain vanilla Android. I missed having software that worked to simplify and fascinate. Once Samsung dropped TouchWiz and made OneUI lighter and faster, I knew I was gonna have to break down and give Samsung my money. Once I got my foot in the door, everything in my life became Samsung lol. I'm back into the ecosystem game and loving it. However, Samsung needs a rival in the Android space to push them, not just Apple. Man I wish HTC was still in the business.
I agree. It's now comes down to which ecosystem I buy into. I have been using a Galaxy Note 10 Lite, Galaxy Buds Plus and Galaxy Watch 5. Moving to a pixel phone may not be a good thing for my watch that I love very much.
I am very satisfied with my samsung eco system . It works like butter in the sense like when butter is cold it is not so smooth but when it gets hot is very smooth in the same way if you give some of your time to like 1 day to adjust your samsung phone and it's settings because samsung phone's have a lots of different settings including eco system by watching youtube videos about it then it is going to work like hot butter . I have seen many people not liking samsung apps (personally i like them) and they don't know how to disable them and they in turn end up ruining their experience for me if sometimes i need google apps i have created a app folder named google with all the apps which i use at the top and which i don't at the bottom so this works for me and my app drawer looks cleaner .
For me, it's more the fact that all of the Pixel devices have these never-ending hardware issues. I have a Pixel phone, watch, and earbuds, and the earbuds constantly disconnect in the middle of calls, sometimes one, usually both. The watch doesn't receive notifications until I power cycle it. My current pixel's camera glass exploded. My previous one dropped calls. The one before that had its camera break. The one before that had the screen eventually turn all pink/green. Just can't trust the hardware Google is putting out, and now I have to do an entire ecosystem shift, because both Google and Samsung lock features behind their software.
Mine is: Pixel phone, Galaxy watch, and Pixel buds pro. I chose a Pixel because the 6 and the 7 have been kings of value. I chose the Galaxy watch 4 classic because well it's beautiful, powerful and straight up overloaded with features (even blood pressure wth) and finally, I went with Pixel buds pro because I used to have Airpods Pro and they were a mess with Android and I mainly use them alongside my phone, so a reliable connection was a must for me.
Team Samsung! I have the phone, buds and watch and although the pixel line looks interesting, I'm already heavily invested in the Samsung ecosystem and I'm perfectly fine with staying with Samsung.
I just wish brands could make everything completely compatible with each other but I also understand them trying to lock users into their ecosystem for more profit.
Is google going to bring back location based reminders? I switched back to samsung because Bixby still allows these. I use them 24/7 and don't understand why they were removed
I want Google to integrate better with Windows regardless what device I'm using. At the end of the day Apple is still the biggest Competitor, being able to send iMessages while on a laptop or sidecar is just amazing functionality. The current windows implementation through my phone is lacking at best and piss poor if I'm honest
I used to have all pixels up to the 4xl and used fitbits. I switched to the S22 ultra and Galaxy watch 4 and the buds pro via Samsung's crazy trade in and bundle offers and have enjoyed the experience.
Interesting, just the person I needed to find, what would you say are the biggest differences between the Fitbits and Galaxy watches? Which was better for health tracking?
I think Google can expand their ecosystem, because they're very much flexible to do so and with the software they can do great. It'll be better if they bring up a computer OS other than linux, one that can be seamlessly integrated around their products. The only hiccup is that their products don't hold value in the long run... If only they can also add +6 years on their OS updates it'll earn them competitive advantage as well as increase market share.
I am in the middle between Samsung and Pixel. I have the Pixel 6pro and also have the pixel buds A. On the other hand, I own the Samsung Galaxy book 360 pro, the S8+ tablet, S22 Ultra. Samsung has what I need to get the job done and does very good video and music quality on their devices. The Pixel excels at the AI and processing. In most cases, the Pixel AI and processing are better than the Apple products. Pixel lacks in mobile products and in advanced featured items like video and sound quality. I see in the near future as Google continues to put more products on the market they will eventually take over. Samsung has been around for a while and built their empire on customer experience. Google will advance in their product development and sit at the top of mobile world in the next few years. They have to match their AI and processing with the best devices. As of today, my vote is Samsung as they are the top brand to beat in Android.
Love this review. I wish you talked about Chromebooks when expanding on the Google side though. This is only because you mentioned a Windows laptop on Samsung's side. Google has totally revolutionized what the idea of a laptop is and brought the essentials to a really accessible form factor. ChromeOS has proven to be a great tool which supports education, businesses, and casual/consumer use. I think you could have touched on the most recent Chromebooks which have focused on cloud gaming (GeForce/Xbox) also. Chromebooks are also used as development machines because of the Linux container access built in! Those are true work horses for cheap. There are also premium experiences.
I'm a Google ecosystem person. Everything Google makes is universal. It's only limited by what other ecosystems implement. Samsung and Apple aim to create system lock-in, which unfortunately limits a user to their brand for full access. By its nature, it also forces that user to toggle multiple ecosystems because no matter what, everyone will not be in just one ecosystem. Therefore I prefer my data to be universal. I want it to work on any system, anytime, anywhere.
There is no Google/pixel ecosystem. Pixel devices are just devices that are developed or manufactured by Google. An ecosystem is something that you are locked in, but you can use the pixel watch( or the more recent pixel watch. 2) with any Android phone and it works pretty much the same. You can use a pixel buds pro or a series with any phone and it works pretty much the same. You're not losing any features if you don't use a pixel phone, but you use a pixel watch. The pixel ecosystem is not an ecosystem, it is a brand in itself. It has a certain aesthetic, The Google aesthetic
I think Google should continue to make a Chromebook, especially now that there seems to be actual interest in enabling PC gaming via steam. People have put Windows on Chromebooks; which would if officially supported would be a big help to those making apps, as it would be easier to make mobile and PC apps on such a Chromebook. A Google Chromebook with a dedicated GPU would be great for more powerful android apps, and many people who don't like Widows would snatch up such a Chromebook.
Region locking is different across Galaxy and Pixel devices, you know. US Pixel devices can use SIM cards from most regions, though some regions may have limited functionality. On the other hand, US Galaxy devices can only use SIM cards from the USA and Puerto Rico, even after entering a network unlock code. Samsung completely blocks foreign SIM cards from operating on a US device.
I have been using Google phones as my primary phone since the Samsung Galaxy Nexus in 2012. I then went to the Nexus 5 (which I loved and still have) then it was the 5X (which I hated and had to get replaced 3 times) then it was the Pixel 2 (which was pretty good) then I had the Pixel 3a XL (which was good, though kind of big) then I got the Pixel 5 in 2020 (which was pretty good and I kept it for 2 years until the screen was separating from the body) two weeks ago, I traded it in for the Pixel 7 and so far, I am loving the Pixel 7. It really feels like my Nexus 5 or my Pixel 2. Flagship specs and good performance. Speaking of ecosystems, I picked up the Samsung Galaxy Buds in March of 2019. Overall, I have really liked them. When the Pixel buds pros came out, I picked those up, but they didn't fit in my ears well and I thought they were too expensive for what they were, and not enough of an upgrade from my Samsung Galaxy buds, so I returned the pixel buds. I just bought the Samsung Galaxy Buds 2 Pro, for $111, because Samsung has some deep discounts going on right now. I will see how I like them, but if I don't like them, I will probably return them. I just picked up a Samsung Galaxy watch 5 LTE, because there are some good discounts on the Samsung website for them. I was using a Fitbit Charge 5 since May, and I have really enjoyed using it, but I felt like I was missing out on alot of the smartwatch features. Though I love the battery life and I plan on still wearing it when I sleep, or if I forget to charge my Galaxy watch. I was debating getting the Pixel watch because of how the software integrates so well with my phone, plus it uses Fitbit, so I wouldn't have to change anything, but the price for it is a bit too much for me compared to the Galaxy watch. Maybe when the Google Pixel watch 2 comes out, I will trade-in the Samsung Galaxy watch 5, if Google or Best Buy offer that. So right now, I use a Pixel phone, but with Samsung Galaxy accessories, which I know I miss out on some features of the accessories, but it doesn't seem like I am missing out on much.
I use the Samsung Ecosystem: Galaxy Watch 4, Galaxy A23/ A12, Samsung Galaxy Buds 2 and Samsung Galaxy Tab A8 10.5. Yes there are limits but as long as the connect, I'm good with that.
I love samsung. I can't make any comparisons or insight on Google products as I haven't owned a Google phone or accessory line (household runs on Alexa and I have tab s7 fe, buds live, and watch 4). But I love how samsung has became the seamless ecosystem it is currently. If people label that as a walled garden, then I'll take that experience. It also doesn't just stop at phone use. My tablet and phone speak to my TV, my tablet can turn into a hub when it's idling, and on a personal note, samsung offers GREAT trade in prices for devices. I've traded 3 devices with them for upgrades and they've given me a great price towards my new purchase. One UI also looks a lot better than stock and has a few more customization options that I prefer. Dex is a crazy good addition that I use on my tablet, and may try to use it on my samsung TV now that I'm thinking about it. This is very similar to an apple experience. I get the appeal of apple products but hate how they lack in customizing and being open. Keep this direction samsung.
As a lot of people who came from using Samsung phones, Samsung just feels like an overlay (which kinda is) of base android trying to force you to use their toys that are half baked. I got sick of Samsung software not working properly and running WAY to many background processes and came with bloatware. I wanted to experience pure android and who better to experience it by than the company who started android, google. Pixel is just more clean and has no bloatware which is beautiful. I do miss some hardware features Samsung adds but the software is whats important.
I've been in a Sony ecosystem since I was a child. From PSP, through phones like M1, T3, Z3+, a smartwatch, a sport camera to even a PS4, I need to move from my Xperia XZ2. I've realised why people stay loyal to brands, it's that quality and experience you won't get elsewhere, shared through all products. You know what to expect and it's a nice thing. Sadly Sony doesn't offer a good overall flagship without a catch. Now I can't decide if to choose S22 or Pixel 7 Pro 😅
