This is an excellent phone and I couldn't tell that it had ever been opened or used. It sure seems to be new. Pixel phones are known for their great cameras and this one is no exception. I'm a photographer from way back and this phone won't replace my DSLR or mirrorless cameras, but it's way better than the cameras built into most low or mid-priced phones. Lots of camera features that will keep you busy learning them all.The phone's processor seems fast to me, there's little or no lag bringing up apps or videos. The phone's signal strength is good. Where I live, the nearest tower is not close enough to provide a strong signal throughout the house, but the Pixel handles it nicely. The battery doesn't last quite as long as my last phone, a mid-priced Samsung. But then again, the more powerful processor probably explains a lot of that. And it always has something displayed on the screen, even when it goes into sleep mode it shows a clock and a couple other indicators like the date, outside temperature and remaining charge.I'm satisfied with my purchase and yes, I recommend this phone if you want a premium phone without the 4 figure price tag.

Overall, very satisfied with this phone. This was a relatively big step up from the Moto G7 I have had for the past 4 years, but due to the screen breaking constantly since the Moto G7 is kind of a big boy, and the charging outlet has been slowly getting iffy lately, I decided to try a Pixel since there is so much buzz around them and I was able to snag this at a bit of a discount (otherwise I would have gone for a Samsung but I'm not willing to pay full price for a new phone).There are some cool features such as the portrait mode on camera, the picture editing tools, display and operation features, processing speed, etc. I was a little disappointed that some of the display/ audio features were non adjustable (for example, the color theme - it automatically adjusts to match the color of your home wallpaper and so far I haven't found a way to change it, also can't seem to find a way to adjust the sound equalizer for anything which is annoying).This phone being another Android (Apple seems to hate me as much as I despise using them XD), the controls and features were simultaneously similar and different enough to my previous Android to be relatively easy to use but at the same time a number of things tripped me up - such as to hit the "go back" function, such as to reload a previous webpage, you have to slide left from the right side of the screen, and I have accidentally done so more times than I think it's reasonable to admit when just trying to scroll. This is a dumb design in my opinion.I wouldn't pay the full price for this phone tho, it's not quite that special in my opinion.All that being said, I just wanted something a little nicer than a Moto G7, and so far I can't complain about it too much. Peace out.

I love this Google smartphone. It delivers a great and solid experience in everything it does. The processor is snappy and the navigation is flawless. I love Google and all the apps work very well in this phone. The size is right for me. Not too big or too small. The screen is very good but the speaker is weak in general noise conditions. Headphones or a Bluetooth speaker are almost always the best option for video watching. The camera is very good and accurate. it has plenty of options for daily picture taking. The phone performs very well during phone calls. The reception is very good and reliable. I am not an intensive app user and I don't find myself on the road often, but I find the battery usage high. And it is understandable, given everything that the phone is capable of doing. The fact is that daily charge is necessary. The charger is powerful and fast. I like this phone very much. It is a strong and modern smartphone that you can get at a more sensible price.