GooGle New Challenge PIXEL and PIXEL XL

Google's new Pixel and Pixel XL smartphones are now finally official.



Google’s new Pixel phones are here. After years of overseeing reference Nexus devices running stock Android, Google is finally stepping into the smartphone fray to show what its vision of Android looks like. The Pixel and Pixel XL feature deep software integration to Google’s services, including Google Assistant, Daydream, and Google Photos. Unlike most current Android phones, it actually ships with the latest Android Nougat operating system and will continue to receive the latest OS and security updates.
The performance gap between smartphones is thinner than ever, and unique features have become more and more important than pure specifications as key differentiated between devices. When every major phone takes great photos, works fast, and runs the apps you use, it’s become tougher than ever to judge phones based on raw specifications alone. It’s too early to tell if Google's control over both hardware and software will lead to a superior smartphone.


Differentiated primarily by the size and resolution of their screens — 5-inch 1080p display on the Pixel and 5.5-inch Quad HD panel on the XL — these two devices are built by HTC, but Google takes full credit for their design and makes this explicit with its "phone by Google" branding. Both Pixel models are powered by the latest Snapdragon 821 processor and run a specialized version of Google's Android software, which includes support for the Daydream virtual reality platform that was announced at Google I/O in the summer.

Today's mobile market is an extremely competitive one, with stellar phones from Apple, Samsung, LG, and more all competing for the coveted spot in your pocket or bag. To help you make that decision, at least if you still think specs tell the story, here's how today's best phones compare to the Pixel and Pixel XL.


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