Google has presented its Pixel 2 and Pixel 2 XL smartphones. Google is using the new high-end smartphones and Android Oreo operating system to demonstrate its possibilities.The devices cost 799 and 939 euros which is more than last year's Pixel phones. In USD they cost $649 and 949
The smal Pixel has a 5" screen at a resolution of 1920x1080 pixels, the big one a 6" screen at 2880x1440 pixels resolution. Both phones will get a 12 megapixel camera with optical image stabilization and f/1.8 lens. The Pixels also get a portrait mode. Google included a top-of-the-line Snapdragon 835 processor, better displays, and a camera that somehow improves on the already stellar one found on the original Pixel. The Pixel 2 and 2 XL also have pressure-sensitive sides that can be squeezed to launch the company’s Google Assistant.
The Pixel 2 has what Google is calling “the best smartphone camera, again”, employing an improved version of the firm’s HDR+ computational photography technique to create photos from several rapidly captured images, producing better results than simple shots. The Pixel 2 starts at $649 for a 64GB model rising to a whopping $949 if you want the 128GB Google Pixel 2 XL. The 64GB Pixel 2 XL will cost $849.
Specification | Pixel 2 XL | Pixel 2 | iPhone X | iPhone 8 | iPhone 8 Plus | Galaxy Note 8 | Galaxy S8 | Galaxy S8 Plus |
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Display | 6.0 inches | 5.0 inches | 5.8 inches | 4.7 inches | 5.5 inches | 6.3 inches | 5.8 inches | 6.2 inches |
Resolution | 2880 x 1440 | 1920 x 1080 | 2436 x 1125 | 1334 x 750 | 1920 x 1080 | 2960 x 1440 | 2960 x 1440 | 2960 x 1440 |
Processor | Snapdragon 835 (2.35GHz and 1.9GHz, octa-core) | Snapdragon 835 (2.35GHz and 1.9GHz, octa-core) | A11 Bionic | A11 Bionic | A11 Bionic | Snapdragon 835 (2.35GHz and 1.9GHz, octa-core) | Snapdragon 835 (2.35GHz and 1.9GHz, octa-core) | Snapdragon 835 (2.35GHz and 1.9GHz, octa-core) |
RAM | 4GB | 4GB | 3GB | 2GB | 3GB | 6GB | 4GB | 4GB |
Storage | 64GB, 128GB | 64GB, 128GB | 64GB, 256GB | 64GB, 256GB | 64GB, 256GB | 64GB, 128GB, 256GB | 64GB | 64GB |
Rear camera | 12.2 megapixel | 12.2 megapixel | 12 megapixel, 12 megapixel (wide) | 12 megapixel | 12 megapixel, 12 megapixel (wide) | 12 megapixel, 12 megapixel (wide) | 12 megapixel | 12 megapixel |
Front camera | 8 megapixel | 8 megapixel | 7 megapixel | 7 megapixel | 7 megapixel | 8 megapixel | 8 megapixel | 8 megapixel |
Battery | 3520mAh | 2700mAh | 2716mAh | 1821mAh | 2675mAh | 3300mAh | 3000mAh | 3500mAh |
Water protection | IP67 | IP67 | IP67 | IP67 | IP67 | IP68 | IP68 | IP68 |
Weight | 0.39 pounds | 0.32 pounds | 0.38 pounds | 0.33 pounds | 0.45 pounds | 0.43 pounds | 0.34 pounds | 0.38 pounds |
Dimensions (in.) | 6.20 x 3.00 x 0.30 | 5.70 x 2.70 x 0.30 | 5.65 x 2.79 x 0.30 | 5.45 x 2.65 x 0.29 | 6.24 x 3.07 x 0.30 | 6.40 x 2.94 x 0.34 | 5.86 x 2.68 x 0.31 | 6.28 x 2.88 x 0.31 |
Starting price | $849.00 | $649.00 | $999.00 | $699.00 | $799.00 | $930 | $749.00 | $849.00 |
Misc. | Squeezable sides, no headphone jack | Squeezable sides, no headphone jack | Face ID scanner, no headphone jack | Wireless charging, no headphone jack | Wireless charging, no headphone jack | S Pen, Iris scanner, USB-C, wireless charging | Iris scanner, USB-C, wireless charging | Iris scanner, USB-C, wireless charging |
Pixel 2 and Pixel 2 XL costs 799 and 939 euros