Stefan Mileschin

Easier than the Galaxies, but that is not exactly difficult

The latest bare bones Android handset is actually easier to mend than the likes of the Samsung Galaxy S7 and the Note 7 according to iFixit.

iFixit took the new Google Pixel XL apart to see how it faired in terms of its reparability, and even though it was not close to 10, it faired better than Samsung’s latest efforts.

The repairability score for the new Pixel XL was in fact 6 out of 10, compared to 3 out of 10 for the Galaxy S7 and 4 out of 10 for the troubled Note 7. Apparently the iPhone 7 is a bit better, but then no one would dare open the back of one of those.

One of the highlights that the team points to is the modular nature of the phone which mean that many of the components can be easily replaced, which makes the phone easier to repair.

The HTC battery has a pull tab, which makes it easy to remove and replace, as well as the phone’s front 8 megapixel and back 12.3 megapixel cameras.

The phone does have a few problems – the display comes in a thin frame, which is easy to bend or damage. The midframe is aslo secured by snug, press-fit notches that make its removal tricky

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