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Google Pixel XL 2 – Bigger Display, Same Features as Pixel 2

by Daniel Gubalane on Oct 04, 2017

Along with the Pixel 2, Google also launched the bigger Pixel XL 2. However, the only major difference between the two is the latter’s bigger display.

It flaunts a 6-inch pOLED display with 18:9 aspect ratio and a screen resolution of 1440 x 2880 pixels. It also has a more pronounced curves along the edges as well as in the corners.

 

Features

The Google Pixel XL 2 runs on Snapdragon 835 with 4GB of RAM and Android 8.0 Oreo. It comes in a metallic body with IP67 water resistance and features Active Edge squeeze sensor.

At the back, there’s a 12.2 Megapixel camera with machine learning based portrait mode for applying bokeh effects. It also has an 8 Megapixels selfie camera.

Other features include stereo speakers and a 3520mAh battery.

 

Google Pixel XL 2 Price and Availability

The official price of the Google Pixel XL 2 starts at $849 for the 64GB variant. This goes up to $949 for the 128GB version.

Only two colors are available – black and the two tone black and white. Again, official availability is limited to countries where the Google Store is available.

 

Google Pixel 2 – Smartphone Specifications

  • 6.0 – Inch QHD+ pOLED Display (1440 x 2880 Pixels, 538 ppi)
  • Scratch Resistant Corning Gorilla Glass 5
  • Android 8.0 Oreo OS
  • Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 Chipset
  • 2.35GHz Octa Core Kryo CPU
  • Adreno 540 GPU
  • 4GB of RAM
  • 12.2 Megapixel Main Camera with LED Flash
  • Laser AF, Dual Pixel PDAF, OIS and EIS
  • 8.0 Megapixel Front Camera
  • 64GB/128GB Internal Storage
  • No microSD Card Slot
  • Single SIM (eSIM/Nano SIM)
  • 4G LTE, 3G HSPA+
  • Dual Band Wi-Fi
  • NFC Support
  • Bluetooth 5.0
  • A-GPS
  • USB Type-C
  • Front Facing Stereo Speakers
  • Active Edge
  • Fingerprint Sensor
  • Barometer
  • Gyroscope
  • Compass
  • Accelerometer
  • Proximity Sensor
  • Ambient Light Sensor
  • 145.7 x 69.7 x 7.8 mm @ 143 g
  • IP67 Water Resistance
  • Colors: Black, Blue and White
  • 2700mAh Battery (Non-removable)
  • Fast Battery Charging
  • $649 Official Price






Daniel Gubalane

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