Google Pixel 2 XL review

30 October 2017
Google has come a long way since the days of Nexus smartphones. This is only the second iteration of the Google Pixel and it shows how much Google’s software and hardware have evolved in the past year. Both Pixel smartphones got a refined, yet simpler appearance. This review is specifically for the larger Pixel 2 XL. We’ll be reviewing the smaller Pixel 2, separately.

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  • Reid
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  • 06 Mar 2023

Johnny, 27 Aug 2021Love the phone but gets hot sometimes and . Ight have . Alw... moreNot looking at what you type, before pressing the submit button, is really embarrassing.

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    • Self
    • fmg
    • 20 Oct 2022

    Alvin, 15 Aug 2021That's ma best phone and really difficult to buy as a ... moreGotten it yet? I'm still using 1st gen. Recently got audio problems and want to switch to this.

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      • Anonymous
      • 4XH
      • 23 Sep 2022

      I got brand new on eBay unlocked for about 180 dollars last year. I unlocked the boot loader and installed Lineage custom ROM. Everything works great and i have the latest Android security patches. Nice phone still today. Very nice photos also.

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        • Mr. T
        • 7km
        • 30 Dec 2021

        Anonymous, 22 Dec 2021I've had mine since 2017. Still good as new, except fo... moreSame here, I am also using this phone from October 2018 and still using. No issues, other than its 360 camera hangs from the beginning, it last 1&½ Day when it's new, now just 12-16 hrs. Have some video lags issue but ok. Sometimes it unnecessarily detected my "OK Google" Command but i did not say it. Still a good phone, Google once replaced my display with no cost as it was covered under warranty. But the main issue is "Can I Replace the Battery with Original One?"

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          • Anonymous
          • 0x@
          • 22 Dec 2021

          I've had mine since 2017. Still good as new, except for battery life. Let it update all it wants and never had any long term issues. I use it a lot and now the battery lasts me one day only. I hope the phone will last me one more year at least. Great phone.

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            • NYD
            • 11 Oct 2021

            Going to buy one next month

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              • NYD
              • 11 Oct 2021

              Going to buy one next month

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                • Pappichuloo
                • NwI
                • 29 Sep 2021

                Weekend, 02 Mar 2021DO NOT BUY THIS PHONE had this phone 2 times both devices h... moreThats your problems dummy!!i got my pixel 2xl since 2018 till now works perfectly,good battery,best camera ever....

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                  • Johnny
                  • jRn
                  • 27 Aug 2021

                  Love the phone but gets hot sometimes and . Ight have . Always on it i e tried avg McFee and windows defender none of thevirus scanners ive paid for fully thought just the regular basic phone witch app will take of malware or Trojans or worms

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                    • Alvin
                    • ftM
                    • 15 Aug 2021

                    droptheb, 15 Apr 2021The best Android phone I have ever hadThat's ma best phone and really difficult to buy as a student in Ghana ....... How I wish I had Google pixel

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                      • Anonymous
                      • 4S8
                      • 26 Jul 2021

                      Google pixel 2 xl is a fast ,big,wonderful phone.I love mine.

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                        • Anonymous
                        • 4S8
                        • 26 Jul 2021

                        By far best phone ever had.had note 8 before and its just better than ever phone I've owned.

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                          • droptheb
                          • 8yS
                          • 15 Apr 2021

                          The best Android phone I have ever had

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                            • Weekend
                            • nF6
                            • 02 Mar 2021

                            DO NOT BUY THIS PHONE had this phone 2 times both devices has network antenna break

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                              • Anonymous
                              • j@}
                              • 28 Jun 2020

                              Excellent phone for $150 in 2020 renewed on Amazon. Has Sony’s LDAC codec.

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                                • Anonymous
                                • uZa
                                • 01 May 2020

                                Bali, 25 Feb 2020Screen is brilliant ???? Yep pretty good

                                  I've bought it from Amazon for $154.
                                  After is was shipped, I discovered that it was Verizon which doesn't allow unlocking bootloader, I was sad and couldn't just return it because I'm not in US.
                                  Anyway, When I received it I found that I was lucky and received a non Verizon version which after I immediatly decided to use it and unlocked the bootloader, installed Magisk and I love it sooo much, it's a beautiful phone.

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                                    • Bali
                                    • rAT
                                    • 25 Feb 2020

                                    Anonymous, 02 Nov 2017Resolution and quality are not the same thing. Again it's o... moreScreen is brilliant ????

                                      I'm glad with my second hand Google pixel 2 XL. Its fastest and brilliant camera.

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                                        • Santhosh
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                                        • 30 Nov 2019

                                        I am currently using a physical sim in my phone and is there an option where I can get a secondary sim thru e-sim? Appreciate if anyone can clear my doubt. Thanks..