So the wait is over, Google Pixel 2 and Pixel 2 XL are now official and they have gotten quite a good impression with the fact that they have top DxO's smartphone camera mark with 98 points which by the way - the highest score any smartphone has gotten, and they are only using a single camera on both sides. Anyway, without ado, check out the official specifications and features below!
Google Pixel 2 XL
- Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 processor
- 4GB RAM
- 64GB / 128GB storage
- 6-inch P-OLED screen, Gorilla Glass 5 grade (1440 x 2880 resolution, 18:9 ratio)
- 12MP rear camera (f/1.8, Optical Image Stabilizer, Electronic Image Stabilizer) | 8MP front camera (f/2.4)
- Features Always On Display, rear fingerprint sensor, Active Edge, IP67 water resistance, eSIM and single Nano SIM, free Google Photos storage, Portrait Mode
- Supports LTE Cat.9, NFC, dual band WiFi, Bluetooth 5.0 connectivity
- Android 8.0 Oreo
- 3520 mAh battery
Google Pixel 2
- Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 processor
- 4GB RAM
- 64GB /128GB storage
- 5-inch AMOLED screen, Gorilla Glass 5 grade (1920 x 1080 resolution, 16:9)
- 12MP rear camera (f/1.8, Optical Image Stabilizer, Electronic Image Stabilizer) | 8MP front camera (f/2.4)
- Features Always On Display, rear fingerprint sensor, Active Edge, IP67 water resistance, eSIM and single Nano SIM, free Google Photos storage, Portrait Mode,
- Supports LTE Cat.9, NFC, dual band WiFi, Bluetooth 5.0 connectivity
- Android 8.0 Oreo
- 2700 mAh battery
So while both phones look nearly identical from each other and its predecessor as well, the main highlight will have to be its camera. Google decided not to join the trend of having dual cameras and sticking just a single sensor, with 12MP as the main sensor with an aperture of f/1.8, 1.4um, OIS and EIS which is probably why it got such a high DxO mark. There's also a dual pixel phase detection and machine learning pre-installed, along with Google Lens that lets you point at an object and tells you what it is.
The Pixel siblings are also using Active Edge feature which was seen on the HTC U11, if you've lived under the rock, the feature simply allows users to squeeze the phone and execute quick shortcuts. The 3.5mm headphone jack port is gone as well, but the box comes with a US Type-C to 3.5mm headphone adapter cable. As for the eSIM feature, it's basically used for Google Fi and other carriers which probably isn't applicable in Malaysia (#sadpanda). On the bright side, there is a dedicated security chip inside to protect against sneaky malware and hardware attacks.
For price and availability, the Pixel 2 will launch first on 17 October 2017 with a price of $650 (~RM2749) in Kinda Blue, Just Black and Clearly White. The Pixel 2 XL will come at a later date in mid-November for $850 (~RM3595) in Just Black and Black & White. No pre-orders for Malaysia side, though.
Stay tuned for more Pixel 2 series news at TechNave.com.
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