After countless leaks, the long-rumored Pixel smartphone from Google has finally arrived. And it comes in two sizes: the regular-sized Pixel and the phablet Pixel XL. Manufactured by HTC for Google, both Pixel smartphones are identical and vary only in screen size, display resolution and battery capacity. The Google Pixel and Pixel XL are made of polished aluminum with glass accents in front and the top part of their backside. The regular Pixel packs a 5-inch AMOLED display of 1080p Full HD resolution while the Pixel XL comes with a 5.5-inch AMOLED display of Quad HD resolution. Both are protected by Gorilla Glass 4.
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Under the hood, we find a quad-core Qualcomm Snapdragon 821 chipset with 4GB RAM and 32GB/128GB of non-expandable internal storage. They are among the first smartphones to rock this latest chipset from Qualcomm. Software-wise, the Pixel and Pixel XL will launch with Android 7.1 Nougat with all the goodies that Google has to offer, including Google Assistant and Daydream VR compatibility. Connectivity-wise, both Pixel smartphones use USB Type-C. A Type-C to Type A USB connector is also included in the package. The smartphones also support LTE-A along with the usual suspects. A touch-type fingerprint scanner is mounted at the back, which Google calls Pixel Imprint. Luckily, the 3.5 mm audio jack can still be found in both devices.
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Google markets the Pixel duo as having the best smartphone camera in the market. Both sport a 12.3-MP primary camera with 1.55 micron pixels, an f/2.0 aperture, phase-detection auto-focus, digital stabilization, and a dual-LED flash. Unfortunately, there is no optical image stabilization on-board. Both smartphones are also able to capture 4K videos. An 8-MP secondary camera can be found in front. Available in black, blue and silver color options, the Google Pixel smartphones will be launched worldwide. Pricing starts at $650 for the Pixel and $770 for the Pixel XL. Excited?
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