Google Pixel 2 And Pixel 2 XL Now Official

Google has officially made the next generation Pixels official, the Pixel 2 and Pixel 2 XL. Both are equipped w/ beastly specs and the best of Android yet.

Google Pixel 2 and Pixel 2 XL

The Pixel 2 is the smaller Pixel equipped w/ a 5 inch 1080p AMOLED screen w/ 100000:1 super contrast ratio. It's powered by Qualcomm's 64 bit Snapdragon 835 octa core processor clocked at 2.45 GHz and Adreno 540 graphics. It's coupled by 4 GB RAM and has up to 128 GB of expandable storage up to 256 GB.

Google Pixel 2

The Pixel 2 XL is the more exciting Pixel equipped w/ a much better and larger 6 inch QHD+ P-OLED 18:9 full screen display w/ 3D Gorilla Glass 5 protection. It has much less bezels despite having a stereo speaker setup.

Google Pixel 2 XL

It's also powered Qualcomm's 64 bit Snapdragon 835 octa core processor clocked at 2.45 GHz, Adreno 540 graphics, 4 GB RAM, and up to 128 GB of expandable storage to 256 GB.

Both has aluminum metal clad designs w/ hybrid coating, Active Edge for quick squeeze to launch Google Assistant easily, fingerprint scanner behind, and IP67 water and dust resistance. Sadly, Google has decided to ditch the headphone jack for both.

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Both phones also highlights an improved single 12.2 MP main camera w/ 1.4μm pixel size and f/1.8 aperture size. It also has Dual Pixel PDAF, OIS for stabilization, and dual tone LED flash. In front, there's a single 8 MP f/2.4 sensor w/ w/ 1.4μm pixel size. The new Pixels also lets you take portrait shots w/ background blurs from both the back and front cameras.

Both also WiFi, 3G, HSPA+, LTE w/ VoLTE, Bluetooth 5, NFC, GPS, A GPS, GLONASS, and Android 8.0 Oreo OS.

The new Pixels are also the first phones in the world to use built-in eSIM technology. It will work of you're a Project Fi subscriber, Google will use the built-in eSIMs to activate your cellular account.

Google Pixel 2 Specs

Display: 5 Inch FHD AMOLED 1920 x 1080 w/ 2.5D curved glass and Gorilla Glass 5 at 441 ppi

CPU: 2.45 GHz 64 Bit Snapdragon 835 octa core processor

GPU: Adreno 540

RAM: 4 GB

ROM: 64 GB / 128 GB expandable via micro SD card slot up to 256 GB

Back Camera: 12.2 MP f/1.8, 1.4 μm w/ Dual Pixel PDAF, OIS, EIS, and dual tone LED flash

Selfie Camera: 8 MP f/2.4, 1.4 μm

Battery: 2,700 mAh w/ quick charging

OS: Android 8.0 Oreo

Connectivity: WiFi, 3G, HSPA+, LTE w/ VoLTE, Bluetooth 5, NFC, GPS, A GPS, GLONASS

Others: Fingerprint sensor, USB Type C, Active Edge, stereo speakers, Colors: kinda blue, just black, clearly white

Dimensions: 145.7 x 69.7 x 7.8 mm

Weight: 143 g

Price: Starts at USD 649

Google Pixel 2 XL Specs

Display: 6 Inch QHD+ P-OLED 2880 x 1440 resolution w/ 3D curved glass and Gorilla Glass 5 at 537 ppi

CPU: 2.45 GHz 64 Bit Snapdragon 835 octa core processor

GPU: Adreno 540

RAM: 4 GB

ROM: 64 GB / 128 GB expandable via micro SD card slot up to 256 GB

Back Camera: 12.2 MP f/1.8, 1.4 μm w/ Dual Pixel PDAF, OIS, EIS, and dual tone LED flash

Selfie Camera: 8 MP f/2.4, 1.4 μm

Battery: 3,520 mAh w/ quick charging

OS: Android 8.0 Oreo

Connectivity: WiFi, 3G, HSPA+, LTE w/ VoLTE, Bluetooth 5, NFC, GPS, A GPS, GLONASS,

Others: Fingerprint sensor, USB Type C, Active Edge, stereo speakers, Colors: kinda blue, just black, clearly white

Dimensions: 157.9 x 76.7 x 7.9 mm

Weight: 175 g

Price: Starts at USD 849

The Google Pixel 2 has a starting price of USD 649 (64 GB) up tp USD 749 (128 GB). The Google Pixel 2 XL will retail for USD 849 (64 GB) and USD 949 (128 GB). Both will first be available in Australia, Germany, Canada, India, UK and U.S. and will be released in Italy, Singapore and Spain later this year.

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