Introducing the Google Pixel 2 and 2XL

Google last night launched its Google Pixel smartphones, the Pixel 2 of 5 inches and the Pixel 2XL at 6 inches that they claim is ‘the world’s best smartphone camera and the first phone with the Google Assistant’.

“We’re introducing Google Pixel 2. We want you to be able to ask even more from your phone, so we’re giving you the highest-rated camera ever that helps you take great pictures and interact with the world around you, all-day battery life, and an Assistant that understands you better and helps you get more done.” – Mario Queiroz, Vice President and General Manager for Phones, Google

Here are some of its specs:

Google Pixel 2

	Google Pixel 2	Google Pixel 2XL
Camera	12.2 MP dual-pixel autofocus rear camera	12.2 MP dual-pixel autofocus rear camera
OS	Android 8.0 Oreo	Android 8.0 Oreo
Screen display	16:9 OLED display. 2.5D Corning® Gorilla® Glass 5	pOLED 18:9 display. 3D Corning® Gorilla® Glass 5
Colours available	Just Black, Clearly White and Kinda Blue	Just Black and Black & White.
RAM and storage	RAM: 4GB Storage: 64GB & 128GB	RAM: 4GB Storage: 64GB & 128GB
Processor	2.35Ghz + 1.9Ghz, 64Bit Octa-Core, Qualcomm® Snapdragon™ 835 processor	2.35Ghz + 1.9Ghz, 64Bit Octa-Core, Qualcomm® Snapdragon™ 835 processor
Dimensions	5.7 x 2.7 inches	6.2 x 3.0 inches
Price	Start from $649 (approx K 6270)	Start from $649 (approx K 6270)
Battery life and size	2700 mAh, with up to 7 hours of battery on 15 minutes of charging	3520 mAh, with up to 7 hours of battery on 15 minutes of charging
Ports	USB-C, 3.1 Gen 1	USB-C, 3.1 Gen 1
Water resistance	Water-resistant metal unibody	Water-resistant metal unibody