Google has Introduced the new Google Pixel 2 XL Its the latest in Googles flagship line the Pixel. The Pixel XL 2 is the Larger 6 inch model of the Pixel releases. It is being hailed by Google as the worlds premier Android smartphone with the most amazing camera ever seen in a phone. The Pixel 2 features a smart camera that takes beautiful photos in any light, a fast-charging battery and the Google Assistant built-in.The Pixel 2 is available through Verizon, the Google Store, Project Fi and Best Buy. Comes in three colors: Kinda Blue, Just Black and Clearly White.
The Great
- Fast charging
- Water resistant
- Truly amazing camera
- Smart software that will only get better
- Great battery life,
The Not
- Out of date design
- Squeeze feature is a miss
- No QI wireless Charging
- No headphone jack
The Conclusion
Despite some release issues with the display, speaker, and some units shipping without an operating system on-board, there is no liability with the Pixel XL 2. All in all, it’s just another run of the mill Android with barely indistinguishable features. Sure the Pixel 2 is a magnificent phone for Android traditionalists and casual admirers alike and yes the Camera is Cool, the rest is just ehh.
The First 13 Mins
I’ve been looking at the google Pixel 2 for a few months now. I’ve been contemplating making the android jump all the while thinking this is the android phone for me. 13 mins later I’m switching back to my iPhone X. This is the same thing that happens every time I move sim cards from one platform to the next. Now for clarity’s sake 13 mins is not a bad showing. The current record for any android device to holster my sim stands at two hours and twenty one mins. That was the Motorola Backflip. So here is my 13 min review of the Pixel XL 2
Its got some positives on paper that stood out among the field. First the Pixel 2 is water-resistant, shower selfies are a big part of my game. It’s got this Squeeze the phone to open Google Assistant and tell it what to do function that could grow to be a default muscled memory function and further my dependency on the AI bots. You can still launch the Assistant by saying “OK, Google” or long-pressing the home button, and you can also squeeze the Pixel 2’s sides to silence your ringing phone, but that’s it. I didn’t end up using the squeeze feature all that much, and it would really be most useful to squeeze launch the camera.
But The Camera
Ok folks, this camera is nice. Its better then nice, it is fantastic. In a perfect world everyone would have this camera on them at all times. I cant say this enough, it has a remarkably impressive camera that can handle all kinds of problematic conditions like low light, shadows and brightly lit backgrounds, Although Portrait Mode doesn’t work as smoothly as its competitors’ dual camera. Brilliant in low light crisp, clear, and breathtaking, great smooth videos, and cool AR stickers including the exclusive Star Wars set. With the Pixel XL 2 you also get from Google free, unlimited original-quality storage for all of your photos and videos in Google Photos. Yes, top notch camera, take a look for yourself.
The Design
The design is noticeably average, nothing particular or special and defiantly not spectacular. It does allow for front-facing speakers, which makes for an impressive sound quality on the scale of phone speakers. Still, the Pixel 2’s bulky bezels make it look out of tech style almost retro to the era of 2012 in comparison of other top phones.
In the end it is what it is another big android with a good camera, which is only as good as the next android that is coming very soon.