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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
Prev3 of 3Next
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.
Die Zusammenfassung klingt recht nüchtern, denn die Geräte sind "teuer und unspektakulär – und kein Flaggschiff*killer". Am Ende gibt es zwar kaum echte Schwächen, aber eben auch keine konkurrenzlosen Stärken - von den schellen Updates von Android abgeseh...
Published: 2016-11-08, Author: Kamal , review by: techstage.de
Abstract: Das sind sie, die neuesten Smartphones von Google, die nicht nur das Beste aus dem eigenen Hause versprechen, sondern auch aus der gesamten Android-Welt. Ist das wirklich so, haben wir uns gefragt und die zwei Geräte in den vergangenen Wochen getestet. Wa...
Published: 2016-11-07, Author: Oliver , review by: mobiflip.de
zum aktuellen Android-Flaggschiff.Vor ein paar Jahren hatte Google die Idee, dass man sich doch HTC schnappen und das erste Nexus-Smartphone bauen lassen könnte. Das Gerät spiegelte das wieder, was sich Google zum damaligen Zeitpunkt unter einem Smartpho...
gutes Display, hochwertige Verarbeitung, LTE Cat. 11, schnelles WLAN, prima Sprachqualität, tolle Kameras, niedrige SAR-Werte
kein Dual-SIM, kein MicroSD-Support, PWM, SoC-Throttling
Das Google Pixel XL ist ein sehr gutes Smartphone geworden, dessen Kernfeature Google Assistant jedoch für uns kein ausschlaggebendes Kaufkriterium darstellt. Vor allem rechtfertigt es nicht den Preis, den der Hersteller für sein Produkt verlangt.Tech...
Published: 2016-11-02, Author: Markus , review by: macwelt.de
Laut unserer Punktebewertung steht es hauchdünn 10:9 für das iPhone 7 Plus. Das Zünglein an der Waage ist die etwas bessere Raw-Umsetzung des iPhone, doch das ist vor allem für anspruchsvolle Fotografen interessant. Im Gesamtpaket sind die Kameras des Goo...
Abstract: Die beiden derzeit angesagtesten Smartphones auf den Markt kommen mit außergewöhnlichen Kameras. Doch halten die Kameras des iPhone 7 Plus und des Google Pixel XL in der Praxis, was sie versprechen? Wir machen den Test.Die Kameras des Google Pixel und Pix...
Und mit Top-Preis meine ich nicht günstig. Das Google Pixel XL kostet mindestens 99 Euro, bietet dafür aber auch Top-Technik (Snapdragon 21 und QHD-Auflösung) und eine erstklassige Verarbeitung. Wobei die Optik gerade auf der Rückseite Geschmackssache ist...
Abstract: Google-Smartphones gab es schon in den letzten Jahren – immer arbeitete Google dafür jedoch mit bekannten Smartphone-Herstellern zusammen. Das Google Pixel und sein großer Bruder, das Google Pixel XL, sind daher die ersten Smartphones, bei welchen Google...
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Published: 2016-10-23, Author: Martin , review by: androidmag.de
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