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
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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
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Published: 2017-12-06, Author: Thomas , review by: gadgetguy.com.au
Brilliant camera, Excellent performance, Fine screen
Storage not expandable, Not WiDi/Miracast compatible
I liked the Google Pixel 2 XL very much. Physically, it's great to hold, it's pleasing to the eye, the screen is delightful, and the camera is as good as it gets. I just would have hoped for more open communications capabilities from the USB Type-C port a...
The best version of Android on any phone, ever, Feels great in the hands, Water-resistant, One of the best cameras on any phone out there
Much, much buggier than it should be, Bezels feel bigger than necessary (certainly against the competition), Camera interface is too easy to use (and that isn't going to be good for everyone), Screen gives blue cast viewed on the side, No wireless chargin
While there's little doubt that the Google Pixel 2 XL provides the goods for Android enthusiasts, it also balances it with a dose of the bads, with hardware issues that will bewilder and confuse, and not necessarily with obvious answers.Let's just get thi...
Fantastic camera, Water-resistance, Great performance, Pure Android with guaranteed updates
No headphone jack, no bundled headphones, Colour distortion on screen, Design pales to competition, No secondary camera on the back
The Pixel 2 XL is one of the best Android phones you can buy, but it's not quite a homerun for Google. The amazing camera and performance are offset by potentially problematic screen issues and a design that pales in comparison to the competition. These a...
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Published: 2017-11-04, Author: Chris , review by: ausdroid.net
Abstract: This means that they don't look like a million dollars, compared to those phones which feature glass backs and shiny metal highlights, but they feel instantly premium. More importantly, the focus from Google — undeniably — has been function, rather than a...
These are both excellent phones, but the Pixel 2 XL is a bit more premium and a bit more alluring overall. It has the (slightly) fresher design, the sharper screen, and a tiny edge in camera quality. Apple has extra raw horsepower within, while things lik...
The Pixel 2 XL is the best pure Android phone in the market with a smarter Google Assistant and a large curved screen. Unfortunately, the display of our review unit was a disappointment, with poor viewing angles and dull colours which keeps Google's phone...
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Published: 2017-10-18, Author: Chris , review by: ausdroid.net
Abstract: It was just on two weeks ago when Google announced its new Pixel 2 range at its event in San Francisco, California. Of course, Jason was there and we have his first impressions, but let's be honest – you can only form so much of an opinion in a busy demo...
I clearly love what Google has done with its Pixel phones. And to everything I mention above, you can add:The Pixels' Quick Switch Adapter, which makes migrating from your current phone to the Pixel 2 remarkably easy.The camera app's filmstrip, which drop...
