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GOOGLE PIXEL 2 & PIXEL 2 XL - FIRST IMPRESSIONS

Google has unveiled the sequel to its flagship line : the pixel 2 and the pixel 2 XL are here and will be launched in India in November.

 

Features : 

Qualcom 835 SOC and a 1.9GHz octa-core processor

4 GB RAM

QHD+ pOLED Display

Stereo Speakers

6' Screen on the P2 XL

Prices start at Rs. 61,000 and Rs. 73,000 for Pixel 2 and XL respectively.

Both phones have the Active Edge squeeze feature.

2700 mAh battery on the P2. 3520 mAh on the P2 XL.

Bluetooh 5.0

 

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First Thoughts : 

Let's get one thing straight : For me, the design sucks. Its so not 2017 with the huge bezels. The rounded corners in the XL don't go down well. The neon coloured power and volume rockers look a bit odd. Only thing that I love about the design are the colour variants and the back part.The colour options for the back panel are good and the design is kinda unique and makes it stand out(something that OnePlus should starts learning). 

 

As expected,google ins't really that good with hardware anyways. The HTC manufactured phones still isn't completely water-proof(Has an IP67 rating). The stereo speakers at the front is a bonus but these pixels still do not have wireless charging.

 

Coming to the good things, the camera is certainly the USP for this device. Best set of cameras on a mobile.Period. Google has put all its machine learning advances to create  the best camera experience. Portrait mode now works for the both front and back cam without the need of dual cameras.

 

The software experience is great as expected from any google device. The best android environment and support for the latest android OS updates for 3 years certainly add up the reasons why you should consider buying this phone.

 

Things like battery and performance 

 

Verdict :

Design : 5/10

Value for money : 6/10 (There are similar options available at similar price)

Software : 8/10

Camera : 9/10

Overall : 7/10

 

 

 

External links :

Gadgets360 Review

MKBHD Review : 

 

 

So what are your thoughts? How would you rate them? Lemmino...

 

 

sourab10forever

 

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Pixel 2 XL would be a smart pick

 

Key features: highly rated camera (for those who use cellphones a lot for photography), front facing speakers (probably the only phone to do that)and stock android all wrapped up in latest hardware and unique design 

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On 10/7/2017 at 10:08 PM, zen said:

Pixel 2 XL would be a smart pick

 

Key features: highly rated camera (for those who use cellphones a lot for photography), front facing speakers (probably the only phone to do that)and stock android all wrapped up in latest hardware and unique design 

Yup this phone has to sell based on those two merits. Camera and Software. Rest is mediocre.

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