Google's Pixel smartphones are continuing to grow in the US, as shipments in the US grew in Q2 2023 while everyone else dropped.

Android is struggling to keep its market share in the United States, as Apple continues to take over in the market. But, despite Android as a whole losing ground, Google Pixel phones are becoming a bigger slice of the US market.

Counterpoint Research reports that, in Q2 2023, US smartphone shipments dropped by 24% year-over-year. That includes both iPhones and Android phones, and virtually every brand saw a drop in shipments. Samsung saw US shipments drop by 37% while Motorola saw a 17% drop. TCL saw the biggest decline at just shy of 70% year-over-year, and even Apple saw a 6% drop.

  • lowleveldata@programming.devEnglish
    40·
    10 months ago

    I have a hard time justifying a different phone

    A pixel doesn’t have SD card slot or 3.5 mm jack. My Xperia 1V has both. There. Justified.

              • lowleveldata@programming.devEnglish
                1·
                10 months ago

                The camera in auto mode is quite good as far as I can tell. I’m not sure what you mean by adaptive refresh rate? Is 120Hz too low for your taste?

                • Whirlybird@aussie.zoneEnglish
                  1·
                  10 months ago

                  It’s nowhere near as good as the competition, who are also cheaper.

                  Adaptive refresh rate means it’s not locked to 60hz or 120hz - it can go from 1hz to 120hz at many different refresh rates depending on need. Watching a 30fps video? 30hz it is. 60fps game? 60hz it is.

                  Sony lock to 60 or 120 with no inbetweens and no dynamic changing.

                  • lowleveldata@programming.devEnglish
                    1·
                    10 months ago

                    A 120Hz display can show videos / games of lower refresh rates with no problems. Not a frame is lost as long as it’s higher.

    • Coeus@coeus.sbsEnglish
      13·
      10 months ago

      While I understand the appeal, those are 2 features that I don’t need. Having the option would be nice though.

    • Blastasaurus@lemm.eeEnglish
      4·
      10 months ago

      I’m looking to switch from Samsung to a non-Google phone, It’s too bad no networks seem to carry the Xperia in Canada. Really don’t want to shell out $2000 up front for a phone.

    • dingus@lemmy.worldEnglish
      2·
      10 months ago

      You know I used to be with you on the SD card slot thing because phones used to have barely any internal storage. But now we’re seeing phones with hundreds of GB of onboard storage and having an SD card expansion on top of that feels wholly unnecessary.

      I’m with you on the 3.5mm jack tho.

    • Whirlybird@aussie.zoneEnglish
      1·
      10 months ago

      Your phone doesn’t have an adaptive refresh rate screen, a good auto camera, etc etc. Swings and roundabouts.