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The Pixel 2 and Pixel 2 XL: New looks, smarter camera, squeezable frame, and a premium price

from PC world 04 October indexed on 05 October 2017 4:01

October officially belongs to Google now. Exactly a year after it took the wraps off its first fully homegrown Pixel phone, Google is back with the Pixel 2, and it's taking it in a whole new direction. Make that two new directions. While last year's models were larger and smaller versions of the same phone, Google has created a bit more separation between the Pixel 2 and Pixel 2 XL. But while the two phones look a whole lot different on the outside, they still both offer the same experience. Pixel 2: A familiar sequel If you were hoping for a next-generation design like the Galaxy S8 or the iPhone X, the Pixel 2 might disappoint you. The smaller Pixel closely resembles the model it's replacing, with a 5-inch AMOLED 1920x1080 screen flanked by some pretty serious bezels. But the larger Pixel 2 XL has increased the screen size from 5.5 inches to 6 inches and considerably shrunk down the bezels. The display has a 2880x1440 resolution with a new wide-color-gamut 18:9 ratio, popularized by LG's and Samsung's flagship phones. To read this article in full or to leave a comment, please click here

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