Google Pixel and Pixel XL hands-on: First look

4 October 2016
Android is by far the most popular smartphone OS - 7 out every 8 phones run some version of it. And yet its purest form, a Nexus device, is anything but dominant in the marketplace. A rebranding effort sees the "Google phones" change the name to Pixel in the hope to change the popularity as well.

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  • 05 Oct 2016

For a phone without removeable battery and without an SD card, it is expensive. If I have to use such a phone, why not use iSomething? The whole smartphone eco system is turning into the horrible iSystem. It is terrifying.

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    Maik, 05 Oct 2016I was thinking about to change from my iphone 6s to any and... moredon't just look at stats, my nexus 4 has a faster ui than a note 7 :)
    But I might buy nexus 5x myself, or htc 10.

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      • 05 Oct 2016

      LG superfan, 05 Oct 2016mostly price and bezel. the phone is quite good in looks bu... morenot deserving the high price? maybe but compared to others it's a good buy
      note 7 is 800 freaking dollars and it lags and explodes
      lg v20 is around 800$ too!
      pixel has 821, VR capabilities (not just cardboard according to the stream, it won't have ghosting it has a fast accelerometer, and maybe some hardware inside to be compatible with the VR controller!) I has assistant and will probably be updated instantly for the next 2 years compared to never :D it also wouldn't lag (I assume.... because it's from Google)
      oh and it has a good camera too! not only in terms of hardware but software too!

        AnonD-442781, 05 Oct 2016It has a unique design. It has the best smartphone camera. ... moremostly price and bezel. the phone is quite good in looks but not deserving of the high price especially xl its just an average android phone with sd821 nothing much of an upgrade over other phones

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          • 05 Oct 2016

          AnonD-442781, 05 Oct 2016It has a unique design. It has the best smartphone camera. ... morepeople here are complaining about price.i think they are apple fanboys.they dont seem to complain about overpriced apples

            looks awesome, i was a big nexus fan with phones and tablets and TV, but the price on this . . . . wow.
            Think ill need to wait a while for the price to at least half . . . .£720 for a phone is too much!

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              • 05 Oct 2016

              Ohh my god... Look at the price. It's amazingly high and the phone doesn't look any better than the iPhone 7 except the OS.

              NOTE: it's the first time I praised iPhone as Pixel is ready to take the TROLL CROWN than the former. :D

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                • 05 Oct 2016

                AnonD-593451, 05 Oct 2016any phone brand must ask himself why people will buy his pr... moreThis is a 4k 60fps camera.

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                  • 05 Oct 2016

                  Ugly bezels

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                    • 05 Oct 2016

                    I was thinking about to change from my iphone 6s to any android phone, because my wife gets my 6s for their iphone 5. I was waiting for the pixel phone but i am disappointed about the specs in relationship to its prize. So, i will just buy a compromise (don't know what for this moment) for one year and will looking forward to the iphone 8.

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                      • 05 Oct 2016

                      They have just provided apple with a record holiday season sales quarter. No one in their right mind would choose this phone over either an iPhone 6/7 or one of the older nexus devices. Really silly move Google.

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                        • 05 Oct 2016

                        This phone line is so bad it makes others look good, competition included. Maybe this was Google's plan all the way: sell sh!t but increase Adroid prices and profits for manufacturers.

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                          • 05 Oct 2016

                          Google is becoming the new apple

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                            AnonD-587428, 05 Oct 2016I'm surprised at the very iphone'esk looks, you could mista... moreYou can download Google Allo into your fav phone and use Google assistant in it.

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                              • 05 Oct 2016

                              AnonD-593451, 05 Oct 2016any phone brand must ask himself why people will buy his pr... moreIt has a unique design. It has the best smartphone camera. It is the best phone for vr. It is the best phone for a virtual ai assistant. It has the best software support for an android device.

                              And will most likely provide a smooth experience. Only actual question is about the battery life. But so far the phone has quite a few USPs and no weaknesses except the price. What are people here complaining about exactly?

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                                • 05 Oct 2016

                                any phone brand must ask himself why people will buy his product. In nowadays this phone has nothing special. Same look and specs like the others. Not even 4k 60fps camera, which its a 'must' in this days....

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                                  • 05 Oct 2016

                                  £719 for pixel xl with 32gb i dont think so! .too expensive

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                                    • 05 Oct 2016

                                    looks to much like the iphone for me which im not a fan of. plus its to much money for the pixel xl more so the the s7 edge and the note 7 .sorry but its definitely not worth more then the note

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                                      • 05 Oct 2016

                                      Finally, google comes to kick iPhone's a-s-s

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                                        • 05 Oct 2016

                                        It is better to choose the S7 edge.