Testseek.com have collected 372 expert reviews of the Google Pixel 2 XL and the average rating is 82%. Scroll down and see all reviews for Google Pixel 2 XL.
October 2017
(82%)
372 Reviews
Average score from experts who have reviewed this product.
Users
(50%)
6 Reviews
Average score from owners of the product.
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The editors liked
Greatfeeling hardware
Unique look
Powerful
Easytouse camera
Solid performance
Stereo speakers
Muchappreciated arrival of waterproofing
The Pixel 2 and 2 XL are consistently fast with impressively low touch latency
Solid aluminum construction with IP67 waterresistance
It's solidly above average
This is Google's vision of Android. It's mostly stock with a few handy addons like the Pixel
IP67 water and dust resistant
Stunning new design (Pixel 2 XL)
Solid build with great grippy coating
Front-facing stereo speakers
Wide Bluetooth audio support
Daydream VR support
Unrivaled performance
Excellent battery life on both phones
Squeeze
More compact
Efficient design
Performance edge
Zoom/portrait camera features
Comes with headphones
Bettersounding speakers
Effortless HQ camera
More affordable price point
Longer battery life/faster recharge times
Better photo and video quality
Bettersounding speakers with stereo sound
Has portrait mode
Timely software updates from Google
Betterlooking display
Wideangle camera is nice having
Wireless charging
More beautifully made
Still has a headphone jack
Great camera
Fast fingerprint sensor
Stock Android
No bloatware
2-year warranty and 3 years of security updates
Lightweight
Thin
Built-in metal plates for magnetic car mounts
Premium performance
Two-day battery life
Slick design
Perfect photo capture
Ergonomic waterproof build
Versatile cameras with portrait mode
Smooth performance
Solid battery life
AI capabilities
Promised Android updates for three years
Big screen on a relatively slim body
Excellent build quality
Squeezing sides activates Google Assistant
Pure
Glorious
Pristine Android Oreo
Amazing camera experience
First phone to receive Google Lens
Beautiful new display and physical design
Packed with A.I.-driven surprise and delight features
Best-in-class camera
All-day battery life
IP67 certified
Loud and clear front-facing speakers
Easy-to-use and practical Android experience
Fluid
Quick performance
Google is finally good at designing smartphones
64 GB of base storage
Active Edge i
Solidly built smartphone
Clear
Crisp screen
Great battery life
Fantastic camera
Stock Android getting more useful functionality
Active edge useful
IP67 rated
The best smartphone camera. The best version of Android. Excellent performance and battery life. Significantly improved design
And it's now water resistant
Fast SoC
Modern Android with long update cycle
Excellent camera
Good speakers
Fast LTE
AptX HD
Free cloud storage for pictures and videos
IP67
Excellent performance
Truly impressive camera
It's finally water resistant
Android 8.0 is powerful and accessible
ESIM works well with Project Fi
The editors didn't like
Come back
Headphone jack
Pricing a little steep on 2 XL
18
9 screen has been done better on other phones
Voicecall clicks on smaller Pixel 2
The 5inch Pixel 2 has rather large bezels. There are frontfacing speakers embedded in them
But the device just looks a bit clunky
There isn't one on either phone
This is a minor one
But portrait mode is buggy. You can chalk that up to the lack of a se
Pixel 2 XL display has quality control issues
Smaller Pixel 2 has overly large bezels
No 3.5mm jack
Settings and customization can be overly basic
Screen scratches too easily
Price
Needs HDMI out from USB-C port
Expensive
Material can chip
Offers no drop protection
Especially for the display
Screen issues
Software needs some love
Display isn't the best in class
Quality control issues
Priced on the expensive side
Photos by Raj Rout
One main camera
Zero headphone jacks
No Band 71 for expanded T-Mobile coverage
Some key features aren't exclusive
Not a monumental upgrade over original Pixel XL
No headphone jack
No manual camera controls
Meh speakers
The Pixel 2 feels like the lesser option due to large bezels
Pixel 2 XL's display feels like a step down from the Pixel XL's
No USB Type-C headphones in the box
High price tag
While useful
Active Edge should have more features
Not a fan of the fluorescent orange power button
Fairly stock/bland design
Active edge can't be remapped to other programs
Poor display for a flagship phone
Which is really disappointing. No headphone jack. Expensive
Display could be brighter
Very limited viewing angle stability
No dual-SIM
No microSD slot
PWM
No more MIMO-WLAN
No microSD slot or headphone jack
Its design feels dated
Unlimited full-res photo storage only lasts three years
Published: 2017-10-17, Author: Chris , review by: bgr.com
Abstract: Google unveiled the new Pixel 2 and Pixel 2 XL a few days ago, and they'll ship to your door on October 19th, assuming you preordered one.But if you're the kind of person who purchases a new phone only after reading early reviews, you should know they're...
The Pixel 2 and 2 XL are consistently fast with impressively low touch latency, Solid aluminum construction with IP67 waterresistance, It's solidly above average, This is Google's vision of Android. It's mostly stock with a few handy addons like the Pixel
The 5inch Pixel 2 has rather large bezels. There are frontfacing speakers embedded in them, but the device just looks a bit clunky, There isn't one on either phone, This is a minor one, but portrait mode is buggy. You can chalk that up to the lack of a se
I'm not going to pretend the Pixel 2 and Pixel 2 XL are perfect phones. The removal of the headphone jack is lame, and the smaller Pixel 2 still has too much bezel. I'd also like more control over Active Edge. If you already have always-on "OK Google" con...
Published: 2017-10-17, Author: Jon , review by: greenbot.com
Pure, glorious, pristine Android Oreo, Amazing camera experience, First phone to receive Google Lens, Beautiful new display and physical design, Packed with A.I.-driven surprise and delight features
Some key features aren't exclusive, Not a monumental upgrade over original Pixel XL, No headphone jack, no manual camera controls, meh speakers
The Pixel 2 XL is an incredible phone that grafts device experiences to life experience in simple, intuitive and smile-provoking ways...
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Published: 2017-10-17, Author: Daniel , review by: yahoo.com
Abstract: AaAaAaAaAaWhen Google (GOOG, GOOGL) launched its Pixel and Pixel XL last year, the search giant proved that it could create hardware that was every bit as good as Samsung's and Apple's offerings.A year later, Google is back with the appropriately named Pi...
Published: 2017-10-17, Author: Dave , review by: hothardware.com
Abstract: Google has been designing and building premium Android smartphones for many years, co-branding with various hardware partners since back in the days of the company's Nexus devices. More recently with its first generation Pixel series, the Mountain View t...
Come back, headphone jack, Pricing a little steep on 2 XL, 18:9 screen has been done better on other phones, Voicecall clicks on smaller Pixel 2
This year's Pixel phones are a bit like a mirror, which we can hold up to see a reflection of the smartphone industry as a whole: they take the solid foundation we got with the original Pixel phones while updating the formula with very 2017 changes like t...
Published: 2017-10-17, Author: Mark , review by: tomsguide.com
With the Pixel 2 and Pixel 2 XL, it's clear that Google has chosen AI as its weapon of choice to fight the smartphone war. And given the company's prowess in machine learning, this is a smart move that has paid off. I found myself using Google Assistant a...
Abstract: “Which Google Pixel 2 should I buy?” is a question we have already been asked a number of times by DL readers. Do you go unlocked or Verizon version? While Google's phones are sold unlocked and work on all carriers, you still have some decisions to make a...
Abstract: “Which Google Pixel 2 should I buy?” is a question we have already been asked a number of times by DL readers. Do you go unlocked or Verizon version? While Google's phones are sold unlocked and work on all carriers, you still have some decisions to make a...
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Published: 2017-10-06, Author: Daniel , review by: notebookcheck.net
fast SoC, modern Android with long update cycle, excellent camera, good speakers, fast LTE, aptX HD, free cloud storage for pictures and videos, IP67
display could be brighter, very limited viewing angle stability, no dual-SIM, no microSD slot, PWM, no more MIMO-WLAN
