Google pixel L and pixel XL respectively is the latest pixel smartphone from the Google pixel line. It was officially announced during a press conference on October 4th 2016. It seem Google are dishing out the Nexus device as the pixel smartphone are regarded as the king. The pixel smartphone has been a talk on the internet with people comparing it with the galaxy s7 and iPhone 7. Its totally a buzz worth reviewing. Knowing fully well that apple smartphone are the most fastest phone ever.
The Galaxy Note 7 been considered a dead phone (But might still come back) due to the crucial and battered exploding battery reputation the Note 7 had inflicted on Samsung electronics and now Google is taking the advantage to get the lead on the Android Smartphone world.
The Google pixel is made of aluminium chasis with a glass panel covering the camera and fingerprints sensor. It was officially launched with the latest android 7.0 nougat update and had a Google “G” brand at the back cover showcasing it’s Google product. The pixel and pixel L uses a Qualcomm Snapdragon 821 system-on-chip, and its based on Andreno 430 Gpu . But can be differentiated from screen sizes and battery with the pixel having a 5 in (130 mm) FHD AMOLED(441ppi) while the pixel XL features a 5.5 in (140 mm) qhd amoled (534ppi). Both device uses a 4gb worth of Ram and internal storage capacity up to 32 or 128 GB. With 12.3Mp rear camera and 8Mp of front camera perfect for selfie, you do agree with me that there’s certainly places to go with this device.
Google pixel is rated as the highest smartphone camera ever! With the pixel XL having a 20% capacity of battery that lasts up to a day (Perfect for your business). The Google pixel and pixel XL is integrated with the Google assistance just like the one on the Google allo chat that allows natural language interaction between the user and the device.
Were To Buy The Google Pixel Smartphone And Price Tag.
The Google pixel is available in the US and can be purchase from the Verifon Wireless. If you base at the UK you can purchase the Google pixel from EE. They are also available at the Google online store. were you can purchase the unlocked version of the devices and save your self from been tied down on contract or carrier.
The price tag goes for $649. A whole lots of money and its possibly worth it. The Google pixel 32Gb variant cost N204,600 in Nigeria currency, on Kenya a price of KES 65,677 and GHS 2,571.31 in Ghana. The 128GB variant of the pixel smartphone phone cost N236,200 in Nigeria, KES 75,797 in Kenya and GHS 2,967.50 in Ghana. The pixel smartphone is available at India and can be purchased from flipkart at a price tag of RS. 57,000.
If you have owned a Google brand device before, you do agree with me that the Google pixel is a No-nonsense device fully loaded with Google apps to bring you a fast, seamless, and easy-to-use experience. The interface is not bad either as the Android 7.0 got it looking catchy.
Pros
- Super smooth and fast performance, bright colourful full brilliant AMOLED screen, with true blacks and 16.77 million colors.
- Lots of Ram (4GB)
- Splash-proof phone
Cons
- No Waterprof and Water resistance supported. This is quite a big turn off as latest smartphone launched in 2016 quatar features a powerful water resistance.
- Lack micro SD slot for storage expansion
Google Pixel And Pixel XL Full Specification
| CELLULAR | |
|---|---|
| GSM | 850, 900, 1800, 1900 MHz |
| UTMS | 850, 900, 1900, 2100 MHz |
| LTE | band 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 20, 25, 26 |
| Nano SIM | Yes |
| GPRS | Yes |
| EDGE | Yes |
| HARDWARE | |
| OS | Android 7.1 Nougat |
| Processor | 2.15 GHz + 1.6 GHz quad core 64-bit ARMv8-A kryo Cores |
| Chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 821 (MSM8996 Pro) |
| GPU | Adreno 530 |
| DESIGN | |
| Dimensions | Pixel: 143.8 × 69.5 × 8.5 mm (5.66 x 2.74 x 0.33 in) Pixel XL: 154.7 × 75.7 × 8.5 mm (6.09 × 2.98 × 0.33 in) |
| Weight | Pixel: 143 g (5.04 oz) Pixel: 168 g (5.93 oz) |
| Colors | Black, Blue, Gray |
| DISPLAY | |
| Type | Pixel: 5 in (130 mm) FHD AMOLED (441ppi) Pixel XL: 5.5 in (140 mom) QHD AMOLED (534ppi)/td> |
| Screen Size | 5.5 inches (71.22% screen-to-body ratio) |
| Resolution | 1440 x 2560 pixels |
| Multitouch | Yes |
| Notification | Service lights, Haptic feedback |
| Sensors | Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Compass, Hall, Barometer |
| MEMORY | |
| Card slot | Not available |
| Internal | 32 GB or 128 GB |
| RAM | 4 GB |
| CAMERA | |
| Primary | 12.3 MP, 4128 x 3096 pixels, autofocus, LED flash |
| Features | Voice dialing, Voice commands, Voice recording, TTY/TDD |
| Video | 1080p@30fps |
| Secondary | 8 MP |
| MULTIMEDIA | |
| Music play | Yes |
| Radio | FM Radio |
| Games | Yes |
| Alert types | Vibration; MP3, WAV ringtones |
| Loudspeaker | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | Yes |
| BATTERY | |
| Type | Non-Removable Li-Ion battery 2,770 mAh for Pixel & 3,450 mAh for Pixel XL |
| Stand-by | 42 Hours |
| Talk time | 12 Hours |
| AVAILABILITY | |
| Officially announced | October 4, 2016 |
| PRICE TAG | |
| US Dollar | $649 |
| Nigeria Naira | N87,948 |
| Indian Rs. | Rs. 57,000 |
| Ghana Cedis | GHS 2,967.50 |
| Kenya | KES 75,797 |
Verdict
The Google pixel and pixel XL simultaneously is not quiet a turn off. If you can stomach the price tag then this phones are worth adding to your collections. Both device have got unlimited full photo and video backup by Google photos and also a 24/7 customer service. Both device comes with a bigger screen and bigger battery and still remains identical.