Google's Pixel Android phone

Google Pixel & Pixel XL smartphones in Really Blue (limited edition, USA only), Very Silver & Quite Black
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Google has just unveiled its new Android phone, the Pixel, which it is billing as its first phone.

And the Nexus series of phones? Google always shared billing with the actual manufacturer.

Although manufactured by HTC, there is no mention of their involvement anywhere on the Pixel, only the “G” on the lower back.


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Pixel & Pixel XL are almost identical apart from:

● 5 inch screen on the Pixel & 5.5 inch screen on the Pixel XL

● XL has more pixels (1080x1920 vs 1440x2560) & more pixels per inch (441 ppi vs 534 ppi)

● battery – 2770 mAh vs 3450 mAh in the XL

Most outstanding feature is the camera, which Google describes as, “the best smartphone camera ever made,” – which DxOMark has supported by a score of 89 – highest ever awarded to a mobile phone camera. Features include a 12.3-megapixel sensor with large, 1.55 micron pixels, & an f/2.0 lens.

Read what DxOMark had to say at: https://www.dxomark.com/Mobiles/Pixel-smartphone-camera-review-At-the-top

RAM is unspectacular at 4GB. 32GB flash storage is standard, but with no microSD slot, the 128GB option looks like a good choice.

Complete specs at GSMArena:

Google Pixel
http://www.gsmarena.com/google_pixel-8346.php

Google Pixel XL
http://www.gsmarena.com/google_pixel_xl-8345.php


The Verge
http://www.theverge.com/2016/10/4/13161028/google-phone-announced-pixel-xl-price-release-date-specs

TechCrunch
https://techcrunch.com/2016/10/04/google-pixel/

Gizmodo
http://www.gizmodo.com.au/2016/10/google-pixel-australian-hands-on/

LifeHacker
http://www.lifehacker.com.au/2016/10/google-pixel-and-pixel-xl-australian-pricing-specs-and-release-date/ / Pixel phone by Google announced pre-event leaks revelations Google new Pixel Pixel XL smartphones official size and resolution screens 5 inch 1080p display Pixel 5.5 inch Quad HD panel XL two devices built HTC Google takes full credit design explicit phone by Google branding Pixel models latest Snapdragon 821 processor special version Google Android OS operating system support Daydream virtual reality platform Google I/O Pixel name Rick Osterloh hardware chief hardware software designed built Google new Pixel phones Google Assistant Pixel new Google Assistant built in touch and hold home button hot word Assistant Google event demo Assistant photos from a particular time place past plays whatever music play choosing your favorite music app integrates Google Now on Tap functionality bot Google Assistant voice prompts camera experience Pixel Pixel XL rear camera scores 89 DxOMark highest rating ever benchmark most consistent measure good performance indicator sensor's potential new Pixel phones 12.3-megapixel resolution large 1.55-micron pixels f/2.0 aperture Google new camera shortest capture time mobile camera ever gyroscope-based video stabilization stabilisation no optical image stabilization for stills Google best smartphone ever endless cloud storage unlimited cloud storage Google allow free unlimited storage full-resolution images videos shot with Pixel standard Google Photos backup takes off the size limit compression4K video shot with the new phone connectivity and communications Pixel users latest Android updates directly from Google become available Android Google Pixel's battery endurance battery life fast charging 7 hours power 15 minutes charging built in 24-hour live phone support Pixel's software tech support operator Google Duo pre-installed Google’s video chat app mobile virtual reality Pixel first Daydream-compatible phone Google $79 Daydream View headset accommodate Pixel VR use Daydream View tiny motion controller precise controller Daydream View safe storage hardware Pixel phones aluminum big glass window at the back camera, flash fingerprint sensor Pixel Imprint Pixel XL 3,450mAh battery Pixel 2,770mAh battery display AMOLED 4GB RAM USB-C 32GB or 128GB flash storage Bluetooth 4.2 3.5mm headphone jack Google Live Case Nexus devices pricing $649 smaller 5-inch Pixel 32GB storage available pre-order today /