SeekerGoogle Pixel XL
The Pixel XL has top-notch hardware, the latest Android software, and guaranteed support from Google, making it one of the best big-screen Android phones you can buy.
-- As reviewed by PCMag
Product details
- Point and shoot for the perfect photo. Capture brilliant color and control the exposure balance of different parts of your photos.
- Get the shot without the flash. Night Sight is now faster and easier to use it can even take photos of the Milky Way.
- Get more done with your voice. The new Google Assistant is the easiest way to send texts, share photos, and more. [1]
- A new way to control your phone. Quick Gestures let you skip songs and silence calls – just by waving your hand above the screen. [2]
- End the robocalls. With Call Screen, the Google Assistant helps you proactively filter our spam before your phone ever rings. [3]
PROS
+ Fast Snapdragon 821 processor.
+ Sharp display.
+ Latest Android 7.1 software and guaranteed updates.
+ Excellent camera.
+ Promising Google Assistant functionality.
+ 24/7 live help.
CONS
- No waterproofing, expandable storage, or wireless charging
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Expert reviews and ratings
By PCMag on October 18, 2016
The Pixel XL has top-notch hardware, the latest Android software, and guaranteed support from Google, making it one of the best big-screen Android phones you can buy.
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By Tom's Guide on October 18, 2016
Despite a less-than-thrilling design, the Pixel XL is a crowning achievement in Google’s quest to marry software and hardware.
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By The Guardian on October 27, 2016
The Google Pixel XL is a very good phone. It’s camera is great, it’s snappy, has the latest version of Android and will get updates first, it’s powerful and lasts over a day between charges. Despite its size it’s also relatively easy to use one-handed and it’s well made.
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By TechAdvisor on February 17, 2017
While the Pixel XL is an attractive phone (if you can get used to the glass section) with decent combination of hardware and software, we can’t help but feel a bit disappointed. It’s very similar to the much cheaper Nexus 6P and OnePlus 3. You can get plenty of other Android phones for less which have extra features like waterproofing and expandable storage. Sorry Google, but things have gone a bit wrong here.
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By TrustedReviews on October 04, 2016
Many have questioned Google’s reasoning for taking the direction it has with the Pixel XL. Last year’s
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By TrustedReviews on October 04, 2016
Battery life on the Pixel XL is fantastic, and screen aside, it’s one of the few things that sets it apart from the smaller model. Tucked inside is a non-removable 3,450mAh cell – 50mAh smaller than the
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By TrustedReviews on October 04, 2016
Camera tech is a competitive area in the world of smartphones. This is the reason Google has made a song and dance about the fact that the
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By TrustedReviews on October 04, 2016
The Pixel XL is a seriously fast phone, and this makes it a pleasure to use.
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