I've noticed issues with my battery life as well, granted I don't use this ALL the time as lately I've been reading hard copies of books I have. (blog.the-ebook-reader.com)
The phone had major issues with its battery, that ultimately resulted in a total global recall. (androidauthority.com)
I usually don't have issues with battery life on my current Pixel, so the Pixel 2 should work just great for me. (tomsguide.com)