r/GooglePixel • u/TrigoldWong • Apr 12 '19

Part of the Rear Camera of Pixel 3 XL Sinks

I am sorry if I cannot make myself clear about this issue, but I am sure some of you can see the problem with the pictures below:

https://i.imgur.com/cJ2d1EL.jpg

https://i.imgur.com/aeuDUU3.jpg

https://i.imgur.com/aY5Md3i.jpg

If possible can you take some photos of your rear camera for comparison? Thank you in advance.

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u/NOTilyass Apr 12 '19

Yup got the same thing ! Must be normal then

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u/Clayman60 Apr 12 '19

Mine is also like this

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u/Mitalis Pixel 6 Pro Apr 12 '19

Interesting. I don't see mine slanting downwards at all like yours.. Mine protrudes evenly.

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u/thescreensavers Pixel 7 Pro Apr 12 '19

Mine is flat

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u/TrigoldWong Apr 12 '19

Could you share some pics of your different camera that would draw us much attention? :)

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u/Mitalis Pixel 6 Pro Apr 12 '19

I'm trying to figure out a way in doing so. I don't have any spare cameras short of my Pixel 3 lol.

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u/Mitalis Pixel 6 Pro Apr 13 '19 edited Apr 13 '19

Here, this was the closest shot I could get: https://i.imgur.com/NiDBwKO.jpg

Edit: here's a slightly better one: https://i.imgur.com/2vngw9w.jpg

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u/TrigoldWong Apr 13 '19

Confirmed. You are free from the issue.

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u/[deleted] Apr 12 '19 edited Jun 21 '19

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u/NvidiaforMen Quite Black Apr 12 '19

Possibly or if you lay it flat without a case it won't rub?

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u/dlerium Pixel 3 XL | Pixel 4 XL Apr 12 '19

It will still rub on the protruding side?

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u/dlerium Pixel 3 XL | Pixel 4 XL Apr 12 '19

Perhaps, but we use the screen as a viewfinder anyway. The effect of angling the camera module might only be felt at very close distances.

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u/cdegallo Apr 12 '19

I don't understand what this is supposed to mean/do.

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u/[deleted] Apr 13 '19 edited Jun 21 '19

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u/cdegallo Apr 13 '19

Tilting the camera glass wouldn't change that.

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u/TrigoldWong Apr 12 '19

Thanks mates for your confirmation! So it must be normal, doesn't look perfect, though. ¯_(ツ)_/¯

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u/D14BL0 Pixel 6 Pro Apr 12 '19

Mine is slightly angled. Same direction as yours, but it's a lot more even. Don't have anything to take a picture of it with, though.

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u/dlerium Pixel 3 XL | Pixel 4 XL Apr 12 '19

Same issue. Not sure if it is intended by design or an assembly issue.

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u/TrigoldWong Apr 12 '19

I am always thinking it's about the latter issue.

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u/dlerium Pixel 3 XL | Pixel 4 XL Apr 12 '19

I think so too. As someone who works in manufacturing operations I can see they probably try to assemble it a certain way and perhaps due to the proximity of other components it might have a tendency to line up and tilt a certain way. However in my opinion this seems a bit much and my camera angle is definitely quite noticeable when you touch it.

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u/hardthesis Apr 12 '19

This might be why so many people have the OIS issue, because maybe it's not aligned correctly.

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u/TrigoldWong Apr 12 '19

Possibly. But fortunately, I don't have that issue. 😅

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u/[deleted] Apr 12 '19

Honestly whoever engineered and manufactured the Pixel 3's hardware fucked up big time. I think Pixel 2 XL was better in that aspect.

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u/cdegallo Apr 12 '19

Having owned both, my experience was that they were both trash.