![]() The one thing about the display is that it has rounded corners which, while they look nice and blend the screen in more with the bezels, did cause the odd app to lose a small portion of its content. You can also choose between Natural, Boosted, and Saturated colors based on your preference. Unfortunately, due to the 18:9 screen ratio, you’ll be seeing thicker black bars on the left and right when watching most videos. Text was easy to read and the 24-bit color depth with the 100000:1 contrast ratio makes video viewing enjoyable. The 5.98″ 18:9 pOLED display is quite sharp and crisp with nice colour representations at its QHD+ (2880×1440) resolution. ![]() That being said, it’s a tried and true design format that (un)fortunately works well. Overall, the Google Pixel 2 XL isn’t anything really to write home about and has a similar design to many other smartphones out there. Personally, I’m not a huge fan but if you’re like me there is also a fully black version of the Pixel 2 XL. It’s an interesting look and the oddest part of the colour scheme is the hot fluorescent orange power button while the volume rocker is white. Our review unit was of the “Panda” variety - white back aside from the top camera/sensor portion, and white sides. The device is also IP67 water and dust-resistant so you don’t have to worry much if you accidentally get it wet or spill something on it. Still, it feels solid, durable, and has a nice weight to it. Interestingly enough, given the coated unibody aluminum construction, the Pixel 2 XL actually feels almost like it’s constructed of plastic instead. The camera does stick out slightly so if you’re planning on using this device without a case, that’s something to keep in mind when placing your phone down on a flat surface. Directly above that in the top third is the rear-facing fingerprint scanner with the rear-facing camera and LED flash above that and to the left. The back of the Pixel 2 XL has the Google “G” logo centered in the bottom third of the phone. Dual front-facing speakers are centered along the very top and very bottom edge of the display on the front of the phone. The front of the device is just as minimal with the front-facing camera in the upper left corner of the screen. Left (top) and right side views of the Pixel 2 XL. The left side is where you’ll find your SIM card slot. The Google Pixel 2 XL has the typical (as of late) rounded smartphone design.Īs far as buttons and ports, the Pixel 2 XL is pretty minimal with a power button in the upper third of the right side of the phone, the volume rocker below it, and a single USB Type-C charging/transfer port located on the bottom. It’s a design that works, however, and when using it without a case, it’s comfortable and easy to hold. Rectangular in shape, both the back and front edges are curved slightly, as are the corners. There’s no question the current reigning “style” when it comes to smartphones is rectangular with rounded corners and screens that are slightly or fully curved around the edges. Materials: Aluminum unibody, Corning Gorilla Glass 5, IP67 water and dust resistant.Sensors: Active Edge, Proximity/Ambient light sensor, Accelerometer/Gyrometer, Magnetometer, Pixel Imprint: back-mounted fingerprint sensor for fast unlocking, Barometer, Hall effect sensor, Android Sensor Hub, Advanced x-axis haptics for sharper/defined response.Network: Worldwide network/carrier compatibility.Wireless & Location: Wi-Fi 2.4G + 5 GHz 802.11a/b/g/n/ac 2×2 MIMO, Bluetooth 5.0 + LE, NFC, eSim, GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo.Battery: 3520 mAh, up to 7 hours with 15-minute charge.Media & Audio: Stereo front-firing speakers, Wireless HD audio with LDAC, AptX, AptX HD.Rear: 12.2MP, 1.4 μm, f/1.8, autofocus with laser + dual pixel phase detection, optical and electronic image stabilization, 720p/1080p/4K video.Processors: Qualcomm® Snapdragon™ 835 64-bit Octa-Core (2.35GHz + 1.9 GHz).The Google Pixel 2 XL has the following features and specifications: Be sure to check out our Google Earth Live Case review as well, you’ll definitely want some sort of smartphone case to protect this investment if you purchase one. Our Google Pixel 2 XL review takes a look at the larger of the two recent smartphones released by the tech giant to see how it stacks up with its pure Android experience. It’s been out for a few months now and has since received an update to Android 8.1. The Pixel 2 series is Google’s second go at their own branded smartphones.
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