Much of what we've heard about the new Pixel phones based on Android Police reports on the both the smaller Sailfish phone and the 5.5 - inch Marlin device have been confirmed by Carphone Warehouse, a UK retailer that prematurely posted
a Pixel phone specs page.
Not exact matches
Here's a rundown of how Google's new
Pixel phones — due out Oct. 19 and already available for pre-order — compare to their Apple iPhone counterparts in terms of their tech
specs.
Specs on the
phone are remarkably blah, with the unit featuring: a 5 - inch display with 800 × 480
pixels resolution, 1.3 GHz Snapdragon 400 processor, 8 - megapixel rear - facing camera with LED flash (and a 2 - megapixel front - facing camera), 1 GB of RAM, and 32 GB of on - board storage (which can be expanded using a microSD card).
Taking a quick recap on the
specs sheet, the
phone features in 6.28 - inch AMOLED display with 2280 x 1080
pixels FHD + resolution and 19:9 Aspec ratio.
BGR exclusively revealed the device's key
specs back in January, but now N4BB has obtained a full
specs for the
phone, which show that it features a Qualcomm 8655 Snapdragon processor clocked at 1.2 GHz, 8 GB of on - board storage, a 5 - megapixel camera capable of recording 720p HD video, and a 2.8 - inch 640 x 480 -
pixel touchscreen display.
Moreover, the Android
phone comes with Qualcomm MSM8210 1.2 GHz dual - core processor, 512 MB RAM, 4 GB internal storage, 4 - inch WVGA display with 800 x 480
pixels resolution, 3 - megapixel rear camera, and other standard
specs including Bluetooth, WiFi, options dual SIM model, and 1700mAh rechargeable battery.
Specs wise, new T404G messaging
phone is provides a 2.2 - inch display with a resolution of 240 x 320 pixel, a 2 megapixel camera, music player, up to 1,000 entries of Phone Book, Bluetooth, and a microSD card slot (up to 16
phone is provides a 2.2 - inch display with a resolution of 240 x 320
pixel, a 2 megapixel camera, music player, up to 1,000 entries of
Phone Book, Bluetooth, and a microSD card slot (up to 16
Phone Book, Bluetooth, and a microSD card slot (up to 16 GB).
As for the
specs of the device, according to Nowhereelse.fr, the
phone is expected to sport a 5 - inch full HD (1920 × 1080
pixels) display, a quad - core processor clocked at 1.6 GHz or 1.8 GHz and 2 GB of RAM.
Some are frustrated by the
Pixel's expensive price tag, but the mid-range build with high - end
specs portion of the Android market is now rife with
phones worth buying, with the the OnePlus 3T being the best example.
The smartphone runs on Google Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich mobile operating system with HTC Sense, and comes with a Qualcomm Snapdragon S1 1 GHz processor, 512 MB RAM, 4 GB internal capacity, 3.5 - inch HVGA display with 320 x 480
pixels resolution, and a 5 - megapixel rear camera with fixed focus, f2.8 aperture and 34 mm lens, moreover, other
specs also include Beats Audio, WiFi, Bluetooth 4.0, microSD card slot supporting up to 32 GB, and A-GPS, apart from that, the Android
phone is powered by a removable 1230mAh rechargeable battery.
In terms of
specs, the Xperia X10 Mini Pro boasts a 1 GHz processor, 512 MB of RAM, GPS, Wi - Fi, a 240x320
pixel TFT capacitive screen plus a 5 Megapixel camera that can shoot HD video Out of the box, it becomes apparent how unbelievably small this
phone is.
Specs that are the same in both new
phones include a 2.15 GHz 64 - bit processor, 4 GB of RAM, 32GB / 128 GB storage, 12.3 - megapixel camera (f / 2.0, 1.55 um
pixels and optical image stabilization), 8 - megapixel front camera, fingerprint scanner, USB - C support and NFC.
In fact, other high - end
phones like the
Pixel 2 and iPhone 8 have also stuck with familiar design language, which means that you have to look at the
specs to see what's been revised or refined.
These are some of the best
specs you'll find in a
phone that's released this year, and considering how smitten we were with the original
Pixels this time last fall, we can't wait to see how both the
Pixel 2 and
Pixel 2 XL put their respective
spec sheets to the test in the real world.
It's not about
specs (although the
Pixel phones have really good ones) or design (although the Google Home Max will look good in any room).
According to a recently leaked
specs sheet, the
phone will have a resolution of 2280 x 1080
pixels with 19:9 aspect ratio and features a glass back.
More features doesn't necessarily equate to a better
phone, better
specs doesn't necessarily equate to a better
phone, higher resolution doesn't necessarily equate to a better screen, etc. (you can't even see them
pixels past 300 ppi or so at normal viewing distance).
While not exactly the a make - or - break anyway, the charging and battery
spec on the
Pixel phones do follow along the rest of the hardware in that it is flagship - grade indeed.
The Google
Pixel is an excellent flagship
phone that's only let down by mediocre battery life and some last - gen
specs.
According to past reports, the
phones will pack the same hardware
specs, however, the latest benchmark leak only sheds light on the details of the larger Google
Pixel XL.
Also of note, the third new
Pixel 3
phone will supposedly be a mid-range device, meaning that it won't share some of the
specs and features Google has cooked up for its
Pixel 3 flagships.
So long as it exists in the same world as the Google
Pixel 2 (a far better camera), the Samsung Galaxy S9 (a faster, more efficient chipset), or even the Essential
Phone (more or less matches the
spec at a far cheaper price), your cash is better spent on a smartphone that truly is an upgrade, not just one in name.
The
phones will be called the
Pixel and
Pixel XL, unidentified sources told Android Police, although no other details, such as
specs and expected released date, were available.
But for those who don't perfectly align with either group, a stock Android
phone with top - notch
specs, high refresh rate, and all - day battery at a price point only $ 50 more than the
Pixel 2, should at least be considered — even from a new mobile company such as Razer.
Like the rest of the
specs» details, the news about Allo featuring as a default messaging app on the
Pixel phones is also unconfirmed.
While a lot has already been said about these two
phones, including the fact that they will come preinstalled with Android 7.1 Nougat as well as add support for Google's Daydream VR (
Pixel XL) alongside packing the same hardware
specs under the hood, it is also emerging that the
phones could feature Google Allo right out of the box.
Droid Life didn't mention anything more about the
Pixel 2's
specs, but based on earlier rumors reported by Android Police, we're probably looking at
phones sporting AMOLED displays with extra widescreen 18:9 aspect ratios, Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 processors, 4 GB of RAM, stereo speakers and new pressure sensitive sides that will let you squeeze the
phone to perform certain functions (most likely, summoning the Google Assistant).
A year later, on August 15, the 2017 Google
Pixel 2 has stopped by the same body, giving us details of the expected
specs and features as well as confirming that the
phone's release is drawing closer.
Specs and design cues we had reported from leaks in previous weeks were spot on, with high - end specs shared between the two phones in line with other competing Android handsets, including premium pricing that starts at $ 649 for the Pixel 2 and $ 849 for the larger and sleeker Pixel
Specs and design cues we had reported from leaks in previous weeks were spot on, with high - end
specs shared between the two phones in line with other competing Android handsets, including premium pricing that starts at $ 649 for the Pixel 2 and $ 849 for the larger and sleeker Pixel
specs shared between the two
phones in line with other competing Android handsets, including premium pricing that starts at $ 649 for the
Pixel 2 and $ 849 for the larger and sleeker
Pixel 2 XL.
The Google
Pixel XL is a great
phone, with great
specs, and a steep price tag.
Most of the other
specs are the same, but the
Pixel 2 XL looks more like a
phone from released in 2017.
Moreover, given the increasing prices of high end flagships and aforenoted lack of real mid range competition, the moderate landscape is again scarce and ripe for an increased offering of Android One (or in this case, mid range
Pixel)
phones with moderate
specs and moderate pricing to boot.
The
Pixel XL costs $ 769 and offers formidable
specs alongside the powerful battery, which may lure some Android mobile fans who prefer non-explosive
phones in their pockets.
But even if the
Pixel phones end up being boring
spec pushers, I have a hunch these will be Google's best selling
phones yet.
Starting off with the design of the
phones, the Google
Pixel comes bearing a 5 ″ FHD AMOLED display, while the Google
Pixel XL bumps the
spec up to 5.5 ″ QHD AMOLED.
This
phone may have the looks and
specs of a flagship, but it costs much less than the $ 650 + iPhone 7, Galaxy S7, and Google
Pixel.
If the leaked
specs are to be believed, the
Pixels will use standard high - end Android internals, just like many other
phones currently on sale.
The
Pixel 2 XL looks to be the higher
spec phone that will be the better handset in general, but it also has that much higher price tag.
Before we come down here with a review of the Google
Pixel 2 XL, here is a closer look at how the
phone compares to the
Pixel XL and Nexus 6P in terms of
specs and features.
There are much better things on the Google
Pixel phones when hardware
specs are considered.
According to Android Police, the Google
Pixel and
Pixel XL smartphones will tout the same
specs as the two Nexus
phones that leaked earlier this year, then known as «Sailfish» and «Marlin.»
Credit: Carphone Warehouse via Android CentralIf those are the
Pixel's
specs, that 5 - inch
phone will be an upgrade from the Nexus 5X in many areas, even if its screen is smaller than the 5X's 5.2 - inch display.
Besides the fact that the standard
Pixel only has a 1080p display, both
phones have
specs just as good — if not better — than their competitors.
Pixel 2 XL: This 6 - inch
Pixel phone will sport smaller bezels, but the
specs will still be in line with the
Pixel 2
The new
Pixel phones»
specs and higher price tag — $ 649 for a base model in the US — point to Google's intention to make these devices direct rivals to top - tier
phones, including the Apple's iPhone 7 and Samsung's Galaxy S7.
The first
Pixel and
Pixel XL lacked some of the key features and
specs of other flagship
phones, but attracted a lot of praise for their software and the quality of the camera, which is always one of the key features for any smartphone buyer.
Some are frustrated by the
Pixel's expensive price tag, but the mid-range build with high - end
specs portion of the Android market is now rife with
phones worth buying, with the the OnePlus 3T being the best example.
The successors to those two
phones were announced earlier this month by Google, successors which bumped the
specs up a little, added some missing features like waterproofing, and gave buyers the choice of an 18:9, bezel - free display on the larger
Pixel phone alongside a more traditional - looking, smaller model.
The main camera
specs of the two
phones aren't so different, but it's worth noting that the Google
Pixel 2 XL is the first to come with optical image stabilization and a much wider aperture of f / 1.8.
Less intriguing
phone specs also include 854 x 480
pixel resolution in the 4.0 - inch LCD screen, a 5.1 - megapixel rear camera that shoots 720p video and a VGA front cam for video conferencing.