What is the giant bottom bezel for?

[diabl0w]

What is the function of the bottom bezel if navigation buttons are on screen? obviously Google would have made the screen bigger or phone smaller if the bezel was just blank space... so what is its function then?

 

[stevew84]

What is the function of the bottom bezel if navigation buttons are on screen? obviously Google would have made the screen bigger or phone smaller if the bezel was just blank space... so what is its function then?

The tear down will answer this question. There is always some sort of electronics down there, just a matter of how much. is in there.

 

[diabl0w]

hopefully a lot or else that is very disappointing... I wish they at least added a home button or a finger print sensor there at least for aesthetics

 

[stevew84]

hopefully a lot or else that is very disappointing... I wish they at least added a home button or a finger print sensor there at least for aesthetics

The Pixel is built off of the HTC A9 frame, HAS to be. Just look at the damn thing.

Here is the Pixel when some leaks first started to happen. The two sensors have been moved but their the same size and shape. There is also a little blur down at the bottom, might be covering a button of some kind.

 

[PunishedSnake]

A9 or htc10 frame

 

[JasonJoel]

I like the bottom bezel. I know I'm the minority though.

On my Nexus 6P, the bottom of the screen is too low to reach comfortably, in my opinion.

Sent from my Nexus 6P using Tapatalk

 

[stevew84]

A9 or htc10 frame

Wish they would have went with the rear of the HTC 10.

 

[johnciaccio]

Or just a phone with very rounded corners. Possible they just like the style. Antennae array is in the back under the glass I heard so that seems different then the other HTC phones. The camera is at the top but in the corner also.

Waiting for a device break down and we will see how close it is. I do not really care for the large Bezels either but I suppose they have a reason.

 

[mixedguy]

I like the bottom bezel. I know I'm the minority though.

On my Nexus 6P, the bottom of the screen is too low to reach comfortably, in my opinion.

I agree, I'm currently using a 2014 Nexus 6 and the thin bottom bezel makes it so I have to reach too far downward to press the on screen nav buttons, which makes for very uncomfortable use

Judging by hands on reviews of these Pixel phones, it looks like the big bottom bezel keeps the users thumbs in alignment with the nav buttons, which probably leads to more comfortable use, especially when using the phone in one hand.

I agree they could of done more with the bottom bezel, like add a speaker or something. Hopefully they at least made good use of that space internally

 

[mixedguy]

The Pixel is built off of the HTC A9 frame, HAS to be. Just look at the damn thing.

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Here is the Pixel when some leaks first started to happen. The two sensors have been moved but their the same size and shape. There is also a little blur down at the bottom, might be covering a button of some kind.



Here is the Pixel when some leaks first started to happen. The two sensors have been moved but their the same size and shape. There is also a little blur down at the bottom, might be covering a button of some kind.

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You are right, they do look similar in some ways. Judging by the comparisons picture that I added to this post, the bezels are thinner on all sides of the Pixel phones when compared to the A9. The sensor window is the same shape but seems to be a little bigger on the Pixel.

The backside of the Pixel is obviously different and if you turn the Pixel sideways, the Pixel starts out thin on the bottom and becomes thicker at the top, which the A9 doesn't.

So there are some differences and if they did start out with a A9 template then Google modified it to their own liking.

 

[stevew84]

You are right, they do look similar in some ways. Judging by the comparisons picture that I added to this post, the bezels are thinner on all sides of the Pixel phones when compared to the A9. The sensor window is the same shape but seems to be a little bigger on the Pixel.

The backside of the Pixel is obviously different and if you turn the Pixel sideways, the Pixel starts out thin on the bottom and becomes thicker at the top, which the A9 doesn't.

So there are some differences and if they did start out with a A9 template then Google modified it to their own liking.

Who knows. As long as it feels good in the hand I don't care.

 

[mixedguy]

Who knows. As long as it feels good in the hand I don't care.

I agree, just thought I would point out some differences just in case some people didn't notice any between the two

 

[stevew84]

I agree, just thought I would point out some differences just in case some people didn't notice any between the two

I'm waiting to buy it after the masses already get theirs and some trusted reviews post videos. I'm waiting for MKBHD and Flossy Carter.

 

[mixedguy]

I'm waiting to buy it after the masses already get theirs and some trusted reviews post videos. I'm waiting for MKBHD and Flossy Carter.

Good idea, I hear people are already doing unboxing videos today, so reviews shouldn't be too far away.

Edit - Turns out those unboxing videos are old and not from today, my bad.

 

[stevew84]

Good idea, I hear people are already doing unboxing videos today, so reviews shouldn't be too far away.

Comparison videos are what I really want to see. MKBHD is a little too focused on the camera on any phone, while Flossy actually buys the devices he reviews, and always compares them to whatever else he has.

If you haven't seen his stuff, you should watch his Real Reviews, which are like 45 minutes to an hour...and hilarious. Plus, he's a huge black dude from New York.

 

[diabl0w]

I like the bottom bezel. I know I'm the minority though.

On my Nexus 6P, the bottom of the screen is too low to reach comfortably, in my opinion.

Sent from my Nexus 6P using Tapatalk

This makes sense and makes me feel better about justifying it

 

[iceman4357]

very valid point.

 

[tgyberg]

It will be my chin rest

 

[CZ Eddie]

Breakdown Image of the Pixel
https://www.reddit.com/r/GooglePixe...n_image_of_the_pixel/?st=iua43x37&sh=991c50c0

 

[Nitemare3219]

I'm waiting to buy it after the masses already get theirs and some trusted reviews post videos. I'm waiting for MKBHD and Flossy Carter.

You know you could buy the device yourself and have 30 days to return it for a full refund right? Why let others influence your decision... the phone isn't going to be bad by any means, so there is nothing to worry about there.