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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
There was never any doubt that the second Pixel phone would arrive with anything less than an amazing camera. It was always the design that would make or break it - and in many ways, Google has delivered.By going down the same 18:9 aspect ratio and seriou...
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Published: 2017-10-18, Author: Jon , review by: pcworld.co.nz
Abstract: You'll want the Google Pixel 2 XL if you're looking for the purest, most elegant Android experience possible in a 6-inch phone. You'll want the Pixel 2 XL if you're looking for a stunning display with an 18:9 aspect ratio, amazing portrait photography, an...
Abstract: Expectations were high for the second-generation Pixel phones, and Google hasn't disappointed. This year's flagship - the 2 XL - is better in almost every way, but it does come at a higher price. The Pixel 2 is now the old generation with the Pixel 3 pho...
Abstract: Expectations were high for the second-generation Pixel phones, and Google hasn't disappointed. This year's flagship - the 2 XL - is better in almost every way, but it does come at a higher price. The Pixel 2 is now the old generation with the Pixel 3 pho...
Amazing Camera, Excellent Battery Life, Great Software, First In Line For Updates, Masses of Power, Better Design, Great Call Quality, Loud Front-Facing Speakers
No Headphone Jack, OLED Display Isn't As Good As Samsung's
The Google Pixel 2 XL is my new phone. I liked it that much I went out and bought one, so that should tell you everything you need to know about what I think about this handset. Is it perfect? No. But then nothing is, really. It has everything I look for...
Smart design, Flagship spec and features, Natural OLED images, Superb camera, Very fast,
Average audio, Video lacks a little detail,
This is a flagship Android experience, and we have no qualms with the phone in use or indeed how long you can use it for - as we'd expect for £800. Should you want to take lots of photos, you're in for a treat, too. If you don't require much else, and enj...
Abstract: There are so many good phones to choose from including the Galaxy S9, iPhone X and Google Pixel 2 but which one is the king of the castle? See our full ranking below. When choosing a phone you probably have a mixture of these factors on your list: build...
Waterproofing, Solid build, Good battery performance, Great camera performance in most conditions, Display's saturated mode gives the look we wanted
Design doesn't make best use of space, No 3.5mm headphone socket, Camera white balance inconsistencies, No microSD card slot
The Google Pixel 2 XL brought with it a great deal of excitement at launch, with a sense of ambitious design, embracing the 18:9 display and moving things forward, as well as adding that water proofing to keep pace with the best out there.While the design...
Waterproofing, Solid build, Good battery performance, Great camera performance in most conditions, Display's saturated mode gives the look we wanted
Design doesn't make best use of space, No 3.5mm headphone socket, Camera white balance inconsistencies, No microSD card slot
The Google Pixel 2 XL brought with it a great deal of excitement at launch, with a sense of ambitious design, embracing the 18:9 display and moving things forward, as well as adding that water proofing to keep pace with the best out there.While the design...
