This is it. The much anticipated next-generation Google Pixel phones have been announced and they are pretty much what we have expected based on the numerous leaks and rumors. Google set out to create the second generation Pixel based on the same principle of making a smartphone simpler and smarter, and with it, you’d expect a lot software driven features like, for examples, Google Assistant right out-of-the-box, software dominant cameras, augmented reality stickers, Google Lens that searches what you see – just to pick out a few.
Then there’s the promised of all-day battery life that offers seven hours of use with just 15 minutes of charging and finally, it is some decent dust and water-resistance with an IP67 rating. Not the IP68 we would love, but way better than its predecessor at IP57. As with the original, the Pixel 2 is offered in two sizes with similar specs and features except for the obvious, the display size and resolution. There is the 5-inch Pixel 2, featuring a “crystal-clear cinematic OLED display and then there is the 6-inch Pixel 2 XL boasting pOLED 18:9 AR edge-to-edge display.
As far as colorway is concerned, the smaller of the two is available in three colors: Just Black, Clearly White and Kinda Blue, while the larger model comes in Just Black and Black & White (my personal favorite!). Expect Android 8.0 Oreo out-of-the-box (duh…) and with it, an always-on display that lets yo in on the notifications at a glance without turning on the device. And oh, there is also the squeeze thing on Pixel 2, exactly as it was rumored. By squeezing the device, users can launch Google Assistant to get real-time help.
Google Pixel 2 and Pixel 2 XL are available for pre-order starting today in the U.S. with a starting price of $649. Both devices are also available to Australia, Canada, Germany, India and U.K. and for the first time, Pixel 2 XL will be heading to Italy, Singapore and Spain, but that will only happen later this year. Keep going for the specifications of both devices in their entirety (there’s a promo after that too).
Pixel 2, Phone by Google Specifications
| OS |
| Android 8.0 Oreo with Google Assistant |
| Network |
| GSM / EDGE / UMTS / HSPA+ / HSDPA / CDMA / FDD-LTE / TD-LTE Supports up to CAT 15 (800Mbps DL / 75Mbps UL), 3x DL CA, 4x4 MIMO, 256-QAM DL and 64-QAM UL depending on carrier support |
| Dimension |
| Pixel 2 145.7 x 69.7 x 7.8 mm (5.7 x 2.7 x 0.3 inch), 143g (5.01 oz) Pixel 2 XL 157.9 x 76.7 x 7.9 mm (6.2 x 3.0 x 0.3 inch), 175g (6.2 oz) |
| AP |
| Snapdragon 835; 2.35Ghz + 1.9Ghz, 64Bit Octacore, Adreno 540 GPU, Security Module. |
| Memory |
| 4GB LPDDR4x RAM, 64/128GB Unlimited online storage for photos and videos |
| Display |
| Pixel 2 Cinematic 5.0-inch FHD (1920 x 1080) AMOLED at 441ppi, 16:9 A.R. 2.5D Corning® Gorilla® Glass 5 Always-on display 95% DCI-P3 coverage 100000:1, super contrast ratio True black level Full 24-bits depth or 16.77 million colors Pixel 2 XL Fullscreen 6.0-inch QHD+ (2880 x 1440) pOLED at 538ppi, 18:9 A.R. 3D Corning® Gorilla® Glass 5 Always-on display 100% DCI-P3 coverage 100000:1, super contrast ratio True black level Full 24-bits depth or 16.77 million colors |
| Cameras |
| Rear 12.3MP 1.4μm Autofocus with laser + dual pixel phase detection Optical + electronic image stabilization f1.8 aperture Rear Camera Video 1080p @ 30fps, 60fps, 120fps 720p @ 30fps, 60fps, 240fps 4K @ 30fps Front 8MP 1.4μm f2.4 aperture Fixed focus Front Camera Video 1080p @ 30fps 720p @ 30fps 480p @ 30fps |
| Battery |
| Pixel 2 2,700 mAh Pixel 2 XL 3,520 mAh Up to 7 hours of go with 15 minutes of charge. |
| Connectivity |
| Wireless WiFi 2.4G + 5GHz 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac 2x2 MIMO, Bluetooth 5.0 + LE, NFC, eSIM Wired USB-C 3.1 Gen 1 Location GPS, GLONASS |
| Sensors |
| Active Edge Barometer Proximity / Ambient light sensor Hall effect sensor Accelerometer / Gyrometer Android Sensor Hub Magnetometer Advanced x-axis haptics for sharper/defined response Pixel Imprint: Back-mounted fingerprint sensor for fast unlocking |
| Colors |
| Pixel 2 Just Black, Clearly White, Kinda Blue Pixel 2 XL Just Black, Black & White |
| Others |
| Daydream ready Aluminum unibody with hybrid coating IP67 water and dust resistant Stereo front-firing speakers Wireless HD audio with LDAC, Qualcomm® AptX™ and AptX HD™ audio codecs supported Headphone Adapter to connect a 3.5mm jack to your Pixel 3 microphone setup with Noise suppression |
All images courtesy of Google.
