Google Pixel XL specification and prices
First information about the Pixel XL by Google appeared on October 2016. This phone belongs to the highest price range: the lowest Google Pixel XL cost in USA for now is $459.99. The cell phone is already on sale from carriers including AT&T Wireless, Verizon Wireless, Metro PCS, Virgin Mobile USA as well as retailers like Wal-Mart, Target.
The cell phone runs on the most popular platform in the world for now - Android OS. Pixel XL has the new Android version: 7.1 (Nougat). It means that the cell phone owners will be able to play any games and run any apps. The phone has Quad-core (2x2.15 GHz Kryo & 2x1.6 GHz Kryo) processor that shows a very high performance. It has 4 GB RAM that is a great amount of memory.
The Pixel XL has great 12 megapixel primary camera. With such camera owner of this phone will be able to make amazing photos and videos. The camera has aperture size 2. It is a not very large aperture for a cell phone and it will allow the Google Pixel XL to let in more light to make satisfactory quality photos in dark rooms. Its 8 megapixel front camera is perfect for having high quality selfies. It can capture 4K high quality video with its rear camera. 4K is the highest resolution that smartphones support for now.
The cell phone has a big 5.5 inch display size. It means that most part of users may have some difficulties using the cell phone with one hand. Such display size has significant benefits in compare to the smaller display: it's more convenient to use the screen as a viewfinder, better for playing games and great for browsing the web.
This mobile phone has non-removable Li-Ion 3450 mAh battery, which can provide up to 552 hours of standby time, about 32 hours of talk time and up to 130 hours of playing music. It is excellent battery life results.
The mobile phone's weight is 168 grams (5.93 oz), it is 154.7 mm (6.09 in) high, 75.7 mm (2.98 in) wide and has a 8.5 mm (0.33 in) depth what means that this phone is rather thin.
You can purchase Pixel XL in Very Black, Quite Silver or Really Blue colors.
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- 2016, October
- Coming soon. Exp. release 2016, October 20
- Android OS, v7.1 (Nougat)
- Qualcomm MSM8996 Snapdragon 821
- Quad-core (2x2.15 GHz Kryo & 2x1.6 GHz Kryo)
- Adreno 530
- 12 MP, f/2.0, phase detection & laser autofocus, dual-LED (dual tone) flash
- 8 MP, f/2.4, 1/3.2" sensor size, 1.4 µm pixel size, 1080p
- 2160p@30fps, 1080p@30/60/120fps, 720p@240fps
- 1/2.3" sensor size, 1.55µm pixel size, geo-tagging, touch focus, face detection, HDR, panorama
- 5.5 inches
- 1440 x 2560 pixels (~534 ppi pixel density)
- AMOLED capacitive touchscreen, 16M colors
- Corning Gorilla Glass 4
- Yes
- Non-removable Li-Ion 3450 mAh battery
- About 552 h
- About 32 h
- About 130 h
- 154.7 x 75.7 x 8.5 mm (6.09 x 2.98 x 0.33 in)
- 168 g (5.93 oz, 0.37 lb)
- Nano-SIM
- Very Black, Quite Silver, Really Blue
- 32/128 GB, 4 GB RAM
- No
- Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, DLNA, hotspot
- v4.2, A2DP, LE
- Yes, with A-GPS, GLONASS
- Yes
- No
- v3.0, Type-C 1.0 reversible connector
- Fingerprint, accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer
- SMS(threaded view), MMS, Email, Push Mail, IM
- HTML5
- No
- Yes
- GSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / LTE
- GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 CDMA 800 / 1900
- HSDPA 850 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 - USA HSDPA 800 / 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 - Global CDMA2000 1xEV-DO
- LTE band 1(2100), 2(1900), 3(1800), 4(1700/2100), 5(850), 7(2600), 8(900), 12(700), 13(700), 17(700), 18(800), 19(800), 20(800), 21(1500), 26(850), 28(700), 32(1500), 38(2600), 39(1900), 40(2300), 41(2500) - Global LTE band 1(2100), 2(1900), 3(1800)
- HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE Cat9 450/50 Mbps or LTE Cat11 600/75 Mbps
- Yes
- Yes
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Rating 8.00 from 10
- The iPhone 7 killer made by Google Matt Swider, 2017-01-27
The Pixel XL features top-of-the-line specs to introduce Android 7.1 Nougat to the world. This VR-capable phone has a fast processor, smart AI software and a superb camera, all sandwiched into a funky design.
Read more - Just like the Pixel, only bigger Lynn La, 2017-01-27
THE GOOD The beautifully designed Google Pixel XL features a superb camera, an expansive display and the robust Google Assistant.
THE BAD The XL is Google's priciest phone yet. The camera Lens Blur feature needs improvement and it's not as water resistant as its top-tier rivals.
THE BOTTOM LINE Get Google's fantastic Pixel XL if you can cough up the cash and simply want more pure Android goodness on a bigger screen.
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