Google has launched it’s much-anticipated smartphones Pixel 2 & Pixel 2 XL, successors of last year’s Pixel and Pixel XL at an event held in San Francisco. Both devices come with the same set of specifications expect the Screen size, Resolution and the battery capacity. Both devices powered by the Snapdragon 835 octa-core CPU with 4GB RAM and available in two storage variants – 64GB and 128GB. There is no expandable memory slot and also no 3.5mm Audio port. But comes bundled with a USB Type-C to 3.5mm Audio adapter.
Google Pixel 2
Pixel 2 sports a 5-inch AMOLED display with 2.5D Corning Gorilla Glass 5 on top. It has a resolution of 1920×1080 pixels with an aspect ratio of 16:9 and houses a 2700mAh battery.
Google Pixel 2 Specifications
- 5″ AMOLED Display, 1920×1080 Pixels, 441 ppi
- 2.5D Gorilla Glass 5, 16:9 ASpect Ratio
- Always-on Display, 100000:1 Contrast Ratio
- Aluminum Unibody with Hybrid Coating
- IP67 Water and Dust Resistant
- 2.35GHz Snapdragon 835 Processor, Octa-core
- 4GB LPDDR4x RAM, Adreno 540 GPU
- 64GB/128GB Storage, No microSD Support
- Android 8.0 Oreo
- 12.2MP Rear Camera, Laser AF, Dual PDAF, f/1.8, LED Flash, 1.4μm Pixel
- 8MP Front Camera, f/2.4, Fixed Focus, 1080p Recording
- Video Recording – 4k@30 fps, 1080p@30,60,120 fps, 720p@30,60,240 fps
- 2700mAh Battery, Fast Charging
- Single Nano SIM, eSIM
- Worldwide Network Compatibility
- Stereo Front-firing Speakers, 3-mics
- Wireless HD Audio with LDAC, Qualcomm AptX Audio
- Bluetooth 5.0 LE, WiFi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac (2.4/5GHz)
- GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo
- USB Type-C 3.1 Gen.1, NFC
- Sensors – Active Edge, Proximity, Light, Accelerometer, Gyrometer, Magnetometer, Barometer, Hall, Senor Hub
- Dimensions (Pixel) – 145.7 x 69.7 x 7.8 mm
- Weight – 143 g
- Colors – Just Black, Clearly White, Kinda Blue
- In the Box – Handset, USB Type-C Charger, USB C to 3.5mm Headphone Adapter, Quick Switch Adapter, Manuals
Google Pixel 2 XL
Pixel 2 XL boasts a 6-inch pOLED display with 3D Corning Gorilla Glass 5 on top. It comes with a resolution of 2880×1440 pixels with an aspect ratio of 18:9 and houses a bigger 3520mAh battery.
Google Pixel 2 XL Specifications
- 6″ QHD+ pOLED Display, 2880×1440 Pixels, 538 ppi
- 3D Gorilla Glass 5, 18:9 ASpect Ratio
- Always-on Display, 100000:1 Contrast Ratio
- Aluminum Unibody with Hybrid Coating
- IP67 Water and Dust Resistant
- 2.35GHz Snapdragon 835 Processor, Octa-core
- 4GB LPDDR4x RAM, Adreno 540 GPU
- 64GB/128GB Storage, No microSD Support
- Android 8.0 Oreo
- 12.2MP Rear Camera, Laser AF, Dual PDAF, f/1.8, LED Flash, 1.4μm Pixel
- 8MP Front Camera, f/2.4, Fixed Focus, 1080p Recording
- Video Recording – 4k@30 fps, 1080p@30,60,120 fps, 720p@30,60,240 fps
- 3520mAh Battery, Fast Charging
- Single Nano SIM, eSIM
- Worldwide Network Compatibility
- Stereo Front-firing Speakers, 3-mics
- Wireless HD Audio with LDAC, Qualcomm AptX Audio
- Bluetooth 5.0 LE, WiFi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac (2.4/5GHz)
- GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo
- USB Type-C 3.1 Gen.1, NFC
- Sensors – Active Edge, Proximity, Light, Accelerometer, Gyrometer, Magnetometer, Barometer, Hall, Senor Hub
- Dimensions (Pixel) – 157.9 x 76.7 x 7.9 mm
- Weight – 175 g
- Colors – Just Black, Black and White
- In the Box – Handset, USB Type-C Charger, USB C to 3.5mm Headphone Adapter, Quick Switch Adapter, Manuals
Google Pixel 2 Key Highlights
- Android 8.0 Oreo with OS and Security updates for minimum 3-years
- Highest rated smartphone camera with a DxOMark score of 98
- Always-on display with Auto song recognition
- High-performance camera powered by the computational photography and machine learning
- DSLR quality portraits with Advanced image stabilization
- Emojis with Augmented Reality (AR) support
- Free unlimited storage for photos and videos in original quality
- Google Lens support – Copy URLs and contact info from a picture etc
- Active Edge or Squeeze feature – Quickly launch Google Assistant with a squeeze
- High-definition front ported speakers
- 7 hours of battery life from just a 15-minute charge
- Fast and more accurate fingerprint sensor
- Customizable Google Live Cases, and other accessories from over 25 partners
Both Pixel 2 and Pixel 2 XL are available for pre-order starting 4th October at $649 in the U.S. and also available in Australia, Canada, Germany, India, U.K. It will also be made available in Italy, Singapore, and Spain later this year. In the U.S., it will be available nationwide at all Verizon retail outlets, Best Buy stores and on the Google Store. Both Pixel’s also works on the Project Fi network with eSIM support.
Google Pixel 2 and Pixel 2 XL Price in India
Pre-orders for Pixel 2 commence in India on 26th October and both will be available online exclusively via Flipkart and also via 1000+ stores across the country. The Pixel 2 being available for sale starting 1st November 2017, and Pixel 2 XL will be available starting 15th November 2017.
- Pixel 2 64GB – ₹61,000
- Pixel 2 128GB – ₹70,000
- Pixel 2 XL 64GB – ₹73,000
- Pixel 2 XL 128GB – ₹82,000