Google
has unveiled Pixel 2 and Pixel 2 XL phones. The new phones will go on sale on
October last and November first week.
It is now accepting preorders on the Pixel 2
in Just Black, Clearly White and Kinda Blue, and the Pixel 2 XL in Just Black
or Black & White. Both come with either 64- or 128GB of storage.
The squeezabale active
edge-on both models- that instantly make avail of the Google Assistant for
quick access to all your phone’s most commonly used features,. The performance
of the camera has scored the highest mark by DXOMark.
It can achieve the
same things as a dual-camera but with a single lens, and the Pixel 2 and Pixel
2 XL are the first phones to build in Google Lens.
You will get the
same features in both the phones irrespective of the size or price.
The key difference
between the two is the 5in full-HD (1920x1080) 16:9 screen on the Pixel 2, and
the 6in Quad-HD (538ppi) 18:9 display on the Pixel 2 XL. They offer a wide
colour gamut, and have been optimised for VR - both Pixel 2 and Pixel 2 XL are
Daydream-ready.
One of the new
features is that it can recognize any song you are listening to – without any
communication with the Google data base. When you tap , Google Assistant will
pop up and offer to find out the source on a music streaming service or the
web. And Pixel offers at-a-glance readout of the time and date, reminders and
whether you have any notifications.
Both are coming
with waterproof, with an IP67 rating - with an all aluminium body that has a
refined glass visor that transitions seamlessly into the metal body. The
fingerprint scanner is said to be the fastest you'll find in any smartphone,
and falls naturally under the finger on the back. Google has also added a
splash of colour on the power button.
The new Google
phones do away with the traditional 3.5mm headphone jack, but you do get a USB-C
adaptor in the box.Or you can use a pair of wireless headphones (Google has
also announced a version of its own that build in the Google Assistant) or use
the stereo speakers.
The primary camera
is a 12.2Mp f/1.8 model with 1.4um pixels and OIS. While the original Pixel
scored 89 in DXOMark, this new camera acheives 98 - the highest ever recorded
in a smartphone camera.
Although it's a
single-lens camera, Google's Dual Pixel sensor is able to generate a true depth
map that enables the phone to create bokeh-effect (blurred background) photos
just as a dual-camera might. This portrait mode works on the 8Mp selfie camera
too.
Other
new features include AR stickers, with Star Wars versions reportedly coming
soon, and Google Lens. We first heard about the latter back
at Google I/O. It's a smart feature that works a bit like Bixby Vision, giving
you more information on whatever you're looking at. It can read email
addresses, phone numbers and more.
In video the Pixel
2 supports both OIS and EIS, thanks to new 'fuse video stabilisation', and
Pixel 2 owners will be pleased to learn Google is extending its offer of free
Google Photos storage of all their full-resolution photos
and video.
In terms of core
hardware you get a Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 processor, 4GB of RAM and either 64-
or 128GB of storage. There's also Bluetooth 5.0 and the latest wireless
connectivity.
A fast-charging
battery (2700mAh in the Pixel 2 and 3520mAh in the Pixel 2 XL) can last all
day, but offers up to 7 hours of use from a 15-minute charge.
Despite the larger
screen and bigger battery, Pixel 2 XL is only slightly wider and taller than
the Pixel 2. It measures 3x6x0.3in, while the Pixel 2 is 2.7x5.7x0.3in.
The software is
obviously Android 8.0 Oreo, and the Pixel 2 and Pixel 2 XL will be the first to
get any OS updates. Google has moved the Google bar to the bottom of the home
screen where it finds it a better fit. You can also squeeze the edge of the
handset to bring up the Google Assistant.
Ref: Tech Advisor
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