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Google’s Pixel Smartphone is Here
Earlier this month, Google introduced their first “made by Google” smartphone – the Pixel. It comes in two sizes: the 5″ Pixel, or larger 5.5″ Pixel XL. Simply put, the Pixels have top of the line specs, and are tuned for software and hardware performance – all of which put the Pixels right up there with Samsung and Apple.
Some Key Pixel Features
- Bright, hi-res AMOLED displays with Gorilla Glass 4
- Fast performance with Snapdragon 821 processor and 4GB RAM
- High-rated, fast camera for photos & video (Google claims the camera has “best-ever 89 DxOMark Mobile score”)
- Unlimited photo & video storage at full resolution
- Google Assistant – Google’s interactive AI app
- Quick charge (Google claims up to 7 hours of battery life with 15 minutes charging)
- Free 24/7 Tech Support built-in to the phone
- Android 7.1 (currently only on Pixels)
You can find more details about Pixel smartphones on the Made By Google and Google Store webpages.
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Where Can You Get A Pixel?
You can purchase Pixels in full or with a payment plan at any of these places:
- Google Store
- Verizon (offering up to $400 with trade-in)
- Best Buy
- Google Project Fi (wireless service from Google)
If you buy a Pixel phone unlocked from the Google Store, you can use it with any wireless provider.
Also, T-Mobile currently has a deal if you sign up for T-Mobile One. See details here: T-Mobile offers up to 50 percent off your Pixel purchase, but there’s a catch.
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Some Pixel Reviews
- Google’s Pixel phone is much more than the sum of its parts (JR Raphael)
- Pixel XL review: Google’s new phone isn’t a Nexus—it’s better (Greenbot/IDG)
- Google Pixel XL hands-on: If this is the future of Android, I’m very intrigued (ZDNet)
- Google Pixel XL – rated ‘excellent’ (PCMag)
- Camera comparison: Google Pixel XL vs. Galaxy S7 Edge (Android Central)
Some Pixel Reviews on YouTube
- Google Pixel Unboxing! (Best Android 7.1 Features) (Marques Brownlee)
- Google Pixel XL Unboxing – The New Android King? (Unbox Therapy)
- Is the Google Pixel Worth It? (Austin Evans)
Some Pixel Ads From Google
- Introducing Pixel, Phone by Google
- Glamping by Alisha Marie, Phone by Google
- Freedom by you, Phone by Google
- Pixel: Pose by you, Phone by Google
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.Pixel Specs – Complete List
- Colors
Silver, Black, Blue - Operating System
Android 7.1 Nougat, with automatic software updates
. 2 years of OS updates
. 3 years of security updates - Display
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. 5.0″ AMOLED Full HD (1920×1080) 441ppi display
. Cinematic widescreen 16:9 aspect ratio
. Gorilla Glass 4
.Pixel XL
. 5.5″ AMOLED QHD (2560 x 1440) 534ppi display
. Cinematic widescreen 16:9 aspect ratio
. Gorilla Glass 4 - Cameras
.Rear Camera
. 12.3 MP camera
. f/2.0 with 1.55μm large pixels for clear low light pictures
. Fast autofocus in any light condition with Phase Detection Autofocus (PDAF) and Laser Detection Autofocus (LDAF)
. 4K (30 fps) video capture
. HD 240 fps (8x) and Full HD 120 fps (4x) slow motion video
. CRI-90 dual-LED flash
.Front Camera
. 8 MP camera
. 1.4 µm pixels in low light
. f/2.4 aperture for bright photos and sharp focus
. Full HD video capture (30fps) - Processors
. Qualcomm Snapdragon 821
. 2.15Ghz + 1.6Ghz, 64Bit Quad-Core processor
. Adreno 530 GPU - Battery
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. 2,770 mAh battery
. Up to 13 hours use time
. Fast charging (Google claims up to 7 hours of use from 15 minutes charging)
.Pixel XL
. 3,450 mAh battery
. Up to 14 hours use time
. Fast charging (Google claims up to 7 hours of use from 15 minutes charging) - Memory & Storage
. 4GB RAM
. 32GB or 128GB storage - Fingerprint Sensor (on back of phone)
- Media
. 1 Speaker (bottom left) with Adaptive audio amplifier
. 3 Microphones (2 front, 1 rear) - Wireless
4G LTE, Wi-Fi 802.11, Bluetooth 4.2 - Materials
. Anonized Aluminum body
. Gorilla Glass 4 - Dimensions & Weight
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. Length: 5.66 in
. Width: 2.74 in
. Height: 0.29 in
. Weight: 5.04 oz
.Pixel XL
. Length: 6.09 in
. Width: 2.98 in
. Height: 0.29 in
. Weight: 5.92 oz
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