Testseek.com have collected 327 expert reviews of the Google Pixel XL and the average rating is 85%. Scroll down and see all reviews for Google Pixel XL.
October 2016
(85%)
327 Reviews
Average score from experts who have reviewed this product.
Users
(57%)
22 Reviews
Average score from owners of the product.
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The editors liked
Unified and clean software experience
Good performance
Two sizes to choose from. Very good rear camera.
Uses new Android Nougat
Google's latest OS
Usable both on Verizon and Google's Project Fi
Solid construction
Great build quality
Gorgeous screen
Excellent camera
Top notch performance
Amazing battery life
Pure Google
Very fast
Great camera
Long battery life
2 years of OS updates
3 years of security updates
Solid design
Promise to get updates on day one
Welloptimized
Smoothperforming Android
Camera captures great stills and video
Very good battery life
Versatile video recording
Plentiful 64GB of storage in the base model
Support for expandable storag
More flexible camera exposure
Fast recharge times
Headphone jack
Higherres display
Brighter screen
More color/storage options
Optical zoom
Slimmer build
Stereo speakers
Longer battery life
Waterproof
Quick Android version updates
Google Assistant's reaction speed and voice recognition abilities are greatly improved compared to Google Now
Smoother performance
Very fast charging
Expandable storage
Compact and elegant waterproof chassis
Featurelade
Speedy performance
Latest Android
With fast updates and thoughtful software additions
Excellent build quality
Great
Fast camera that excels in video
Incredibly high quality build
Fast
Great battery life
Industryleading AMOLED screen
Big step for mobile VR
Best of the best camera
Ultra high quality 24bit audio output
3.5mm audio jack
Easy transfer utility
24/7 phone or chat support
Great software
Excellent performance
Camera produces stunning pics in many shooting situations
Ships with useful adapters
Google Assistant
Awesome camera quality
Super smooth performance
Great performance
Great camera performance
Premium design
Nice OLED display
Daydream View rocks
Good battery life
Exceptional performance
Clean user experience
Top notch camera
Stunning display
Fast Snapdragon 821 processor
Sharp display
Latest Android 7
1 software and guaranteed updates
Promising Google Assistant functionality
24/7 live help
Fantastic camera
Super fast and responsive
Unlimited online photo and video backup
It's fast as balls
Camera output is otherworldly
Best front facing camera on a smartphone
Same performance for small and XL models
Display is tuned perfectly
Fantastic battery life (XL model)
Solid
High-quality construction
Fast processor and smooth touch response
Excellent image stabilization
Free photos/video cloud storage
Lengthy battery life
The beautifully designed Google Pixel XL features a superb camera
An expansive display and the robust Google Assistant
Google Assistant is fantastic
Excellent camera with HDR+ and ES
Lighting fast experience
Above average battery life
Above average speaker performance
Great display
Pixel Launcher is one of the best interfaces
Distinctive design with good build quality
Smooth performance throughout phone interface
Capable camera makes it easy to get great shots
Video stabilization delivers on promises
Nougat's changes really enhance phone usability
Best smartphone camera on the market
Google's software and hardware
Seamless updates without need for tapping
Swift
Responsive UI that does not slow down
Months later
Strong
Flat
Standard industrial design
Phenomenal UI Performance
Eye Catching Rear Design
Excellent Camera Auto Software
Best in Class Voice Assistant
Very Good Battery Life and Recharging Speeds
The Nexus is dead
The Pixel XL has become a fairly polarizing device in our comments. There'
Smooth performance
Class leading image detail across the ISO range
Noise wellcontrolled at higher ISOs
Very good dynamic range
Fast and accurate AF in all light levels
Very efficient video stabilization when camera is not panned
Good video image quality
Highquality sl
Good display
High-end build quality
LTE Cat. 11
Fast WiFi
Excellent voice quality
Great cameras
Low SAR values
The best smartphone camera available. The best Android software experience yet. Snappy performance. Fantastic highresolution display. Decent battery life.
The editors didn't like
Design is a little dull
Lacks extra features found on similarly priced flagships like water resistance
Wireless charging
OIS
Multilens cameras
Price is as high as the competition's
Camera functionality could be better
Pricey
Bland design
No OIS
No micro-SD
Not water-resistant
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Expensive
Not water resistant/water proof
No stereo speakers
No water resistance
Eyewatering SIMfree price
Google Assistant is still learning
Back glass prone to scratching
Styling might be too close to an iPhone for some
Not waterproof
No expandable storage
Camera's lowlight performance disappointing
No VoLTE support for now
No wireless charging
Side button placement not ideal
No microSD expandability
Lacklustre speaker setup
Chunky design
No waterproofing
Expandable storage
Or wireless charging
Very expensive
Bezels are stupid big
No 64GB model
Battery life (regular model)
Limited color options
Excessive camera glare issue
No wireless charging (despite half-glass back)
No extreme water resistance
Uninspiring design
Expensive compared to Nexus phones of old
No USB-C video output
No wireless charging support
The XL is Google's priciest phone yet. The camera Lens Blur feature needs improvement and it's not as water resistant as its top-tier rivals
Generic
Understated design
Easily chipped and dented
Lack of OIS can affect videos
High price tag
Focus issues with lowlight camera operation
No stereo frontfacing speakers (though still sounds nice)
Could benefit from wireless charging
Front-facing speakers would be best
Availability should've been solid from the start
Android File Transfer should work or be replaced
Pricier than the Nexus it replaces
Poor Camera Lens Quality
Camera software ignores more experienced users
Poor Headphone Quality
The Nexus is dead
Yawninducing design
Less waterresistant than rivals
Prone to lens flare with strong light source inside the frame
Slight stuttering effect when panning in video mode
Very noticeable stitching errors in panorama modes
Lens blur mode inferior to competitors' versions
No manual shutter speed or Raw in sto
No Dual-SIM
No microSD support
PWM
SoC throttling
Lacks water resistance
And microSD card slot. Expensive. (Subjectively) ugly design.
Very fast, Great camera, Long battery life, 2 years of OS updates, 3 years of security updates
Expensive, Not water resistant/water proof, No stereo speakers
First the bad.Let's face it, the Pixel has an uninspired design that doesn't help it stick out from a sea of other phones on the market by looks alone.The Pixel does not have water resistance like the latest phones from the big boys like Apple and Samsung...
Published: 2016-11-04, Author: Daniel , review by: notebookcheck.net
good display, high-end build quality, LTE Cat. 11, fast WiFi, excellent voice quality, great cameras, low SAR values
no Dual-SIM, no microSD support, PWM, SoC throttling
The Google Pixel XL is a very good smartphone. However, its core feature, the Google Assistant, is not a decisive reason to buy it. Above all, it does not justify the price which the manufacturer charges for its product.However, the Pixel XL brings high-e...
Abstract: It's no wonder Google's new Pixel and Pixel XL smartphones have turned heads. Their high-quality builds and sophisticated look are a far cry from the cheap, pedestrian Nexus Android smartphones Google used to sell. And with the battery debacle forcing Sam...
Published: 2016-11-01, Author: Eric , review by: phonescoop.com
The Google Pixel XL is a compelling smartphone. It's not without faults, but the pros far outweigh any cons.To me, the biggest con is the hardware. The Pixel XL is simply a boring phone to behold. Nothing about the design stands out in a meaningful way, o...
Published: 2016-10-31, Author: Chris , review by: phandroid.com
It's fast as balls, Camera output is otherworldly, Best front facing camera on a smartphone, Same performance for small and XL models, Display is tuned perfectly, Fantastic battery life (XL model)
Bezels are stupid big, No 64GB model, Battery life (regular model), Limited color options, Excessive camera glare issue, No wireless charging (despite half-glass back), No extreme water resistance
A friend of mind once told me that if you want to find a good pizza place, the best way is to order just a plain cheese pizza — no toppings. If a place can nail down the basics, you know that anything else you throw on top is just a bonus. That's how you...
Expensive, Yawninducing design, Less waterresistant than rivals
The 5-inch Pixel is a great phone, and its big brother, the Pixel XL, is ever so slightly better. You'll get the same top-tier performance as on the smaller model, just with a bigger, crisper display and a more capacious battery to sweeten the deal. W...
Google Assistant is fantastic, Excellent camera with HDR+ and ES, Lighting fast experience, Above average battery life, Above average speaker performance, Great display, Pixel Launcher is one of the best interfaces
Generic, understated design, Easily chipped and dented, Lack of OIS can affect videos, High price tag
The Pixel and Pixel XL represent a new approach to hardware for Google, and while they're not perfect, what they do, they do extremely well. An excellent camera, intuitive Google Assistant, lightning fast experience, the latest hardware and good battery l...
These phones, or at least this review, is funny in a way because as you read through it, by no means are all of the boxes checked. Still, though, it would be hard for me to not recommend you buy the Pixel or Pixel XL as your next phone. Even without th...
Published: 2016-10-25, Author: Will , review by: newatlas.com
Abstract: Google killed its Nexus lineup of smartphones this year and replaced it with a "made by Google" pair of Pixel phones. In the Nexus days, Google worked with hardware-makers as collaborative creative partners, but in this case it sounds like silent partner...
Published: 2016-10-24, Author: Tomas , review by: hw4all.com
Abstract: We say goodbye to the Nexus, welcome Pixel! After six years, Google has decided to replace its proprietary line of smartphones. New models Pixel and Pixel XL is not only marks a generational change, but also break many of the traditions of the company. Fa...
