Google Pixel XL

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Google Pixel XL is permanently discontinued.
  • Design
    Design5
  • Rear Camera
    Rear Camera7
  • 360° View
    360° View
  • UI Screenshot
    UI Screenshot16
  • Benchmarks
    Benchmarks9
  • Videos
    Videos7

Key Specs

Android v7.1 (Nougat)
Performance
(Good)
Qualcomm Snapdragon 821
Quad core (2.15 GHz, Dual Core + 1.6 GHz, Dual core)
4 GB RAM
Display
(Best In Class)
5.5 inches (13.97 cm); AMOLED
1440x2560 px (QHD (2k))
Gorilla Glass 4 Protection
Rear Camera
(Good)
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Single Camera Setup
  • 12.3 MP Primary Camera
Dual LED Flash
4k @30fps Video Recording
Front Camera
(Very Good)
8 MP
Full HD @30 fps Video Recording
Battery
(Good)
3450 mAh
Fast Charging; USB Type-C port
General
SIM1: Nano
5G Not Supported
32 GB / 128 GB internal storage, Non Expandable
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Expert Review Summary

Deepak Dhingra
by  Deepak Dhingra , 07 Nov 2016
Editor-in-Chief with 25+ years in tech, reviewed 1000+ gadgets.
  • Verdict

The thing with the Google Pixel XL (and the Pixel, since it’s essentially the same except for differences in screen and battery) is, there’s very little to complain about. Okay, it isn’t waterproof, and that does seem like a glaring omission on Google’s part. Samsung’s Galaxy S7 (review) and S7 edge (review) are, and when they came out, they seemed to be the only mainstream flagships that were waterproof. But Apple’s latest iPhones are also waterproof, which means that this is a feature I’d expect from every premium flagship smartphone now. Bafflingly, the Pixel smartphones also ... Read Full Verdict

The thing with the Google Pixel XL (and the Pixel, since it’s essentially the same except for differences in screen and battery) is, there’s very little to complain about. Okay, it isn’t waterproof, and that does seem like a glaring omission on Google’s part. Samsung’s Galaxy S7 (review) and S7 edge (review) are, and when they came out, they seemed to be the only mainstream flagships that were waterproof. But Apple’s latest iPhones are also waterproof, which means that this is a feature I’d expect from every premium flagship smartphone now. Bafflingly, the Pixel smartphones also lack VoLTE support, but I refuse to believe that a premium flagship (or any other smartphone launched in 2016 except the most basic ones for that matter) can ignore that feature. especially with Reliance’s Jio creating big waves in the country. I’m willing to give the Pixels benefit of doubt on that, and hope a software patch can bring VoLTE support. These niggles apart, the Pixel pair for me, represents the very best of Android. The only thing that comes close on the Android side is the Galaxy S7 duo, and with its solid performance, capable cameras and imperviousness to water, presents stiff competition… and the significantly lower outlay they involve also works in their favour. The pricing of the Pixel phones is a heart stopper, and puts the siblings out of reach for many. That however, seems to be the positioning Google has chosen and there’s no budging from that. One of the key reasons why Apple’s iPhones offer very smooth performance is said to be the complete control the Cupertino major has over both the hardware and software side of things, and with the Pixel smartphones, Google has been able to deliver the perfect marriage of hardware and software on the Android side. So if you can afford their asking price, and don’t want to compromise on the usage experience, the Pixel smartphones are well worth a buy. And then there’s the promise of timely platform updates from Google, fresh from the factory… Android aficionados never had it so good. 

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Google Pixel XL Specifications

General Performance Display Design Rear Camera Front Camera Battery Storage Network & Connectivity Multimedia Sensors

General

Operating System Android v7.1 (Nougat)
Custom UI Stock

Performance

(Good)
Chipset Qualcomm Snapdragon 821 MSM8996 Pro
CPU Quad core (2.15 GHz, Dual core, Kryo + 1.6 GHz, Dual core, Kryo)
Architecture 64 bit
Fabrication 14 nm
Graphics (GPU) Adreno 530
RAM 4 GB
RAM Type LPDDR4
Benchmark Screenshots

Display

(Best In Class)
Display Type AMOLED
Screen Size 5.5 inches (13.97 cm)
Resolution 1440x2560 px (QHD (2k))
Pixel Density 534 ppi
Screen to Body Ratio (calculated) 71.04 %
Screen Protection Corning Gorilla Glass v4
UI Screenshots

Design

Height 154.7 mm
Width 75.7 mm
Thickness 8.5 mm
Weight 168 grams
Build Material Frame: Metal
Back: Metal
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Rear Camera

(Good)
Resolution
CameraMPApertureSensor SizePixel Size
Primary12.3 MPf/2.01/2.3" 1.55µm
Autofocus Yes, Phase Detection autofocus, Laser autofocus
OIS No
Flash Yes, Dual LED Flash
Image Resolution 4032 x 3024 Pixels
Settings Exposure compensation, ISO control
Shooting Modes Continuous Shooting
High Dynamic Range mode (HDR)
Camera Features Digital Zoom
Auto Flash
Face detection
Touch to focus
Video Recording 3840x2160 @ 30 fps
1920x1080 @ 120 fps
1280x720 @ 240 fps
Rear Camera Samples

Front Camera

Resolution
CameraMPAperture
Primary8 MPf/2.4
Flash No
Video Recording 1920x1080 @ 30 fps

Battery

(Good)
Capacity 3450 mAh
Battery Type Li-ion
TalkTime Up to 32 Hours(3G)
Quick Charging Yes Fast Charging

Storage

Internal Storage 32 GB / 128 GB
Storage Type UFS 2.0
External Storage No

Network & Connectivity

SIM Slot(s) Single SIM
SIM Type SIM1: Nano
Network Support 5G Not Supported, 4G
VoLTE Yes
SIM 1 4G bands
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Bands Features
4G bandsTD-LTE 2600(band 38) / 2300(band 40) / 2500(band 41) / 1900(band 39)
FD-LTE 2100(band 1) / 1800(band 3) / 2600(band 7) / 900(band 8) / 700(band 28) / 1900(band 2) / 1700(band 4) / 850(band 5) / 700(band 13) / 700(band 17) / 850(band 18) / 850(band 19) / 800(band 20) / 1500(band 21) / 850(band 26)
Wi-Fi Yes, Wi-Fi 5 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac) 5GHz
Wi-Fi Features Mobile Hotspot
Bluetooth Yes, v4.2
GPS Yes with A-GPS, Glonass
NFC Yes

Multimedia

Audio Jack 3.5 mm

Sensors

Fingerprint Sensor Yes
Fingerprint Sensor Position Back
Other Sensors Light sensor, Proximity sensor, Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope

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Google Pixel XL Key Highlights

Processor Qualcomm Snapdragon 821 MSM8996 Pro
RAM & Storage 4 GB RAM + 32 GB
4 GB RAM + 128 GB
Display 5.5", 1440 x 2560 Resolution
Rear Camera 12.3 MP
Front Camera 8 MP
Battery 3450 mAh

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