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| The phone was praised for the camera quality and waterproofing,<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.cnet.com/news/pixel-2-pixel-2-xl/|title=Pixel 2 and Pixel 2 XL: Google takes on the iPhone X|work=CNET|access-date=2017-10-05|language=en}}</ref> but was criticized for the removal of the ],<ref>{{cite news|last1=Biggs|first1=Tim|title=Google announces Pixel 2 smartphones and a whole host of other hardware|url=http://www.smh.com.au/technology/mobiles/google-announces-pixel-2-smartphones-and-a-whole-host-of-other-hardware-20171004-gyujbk.html|accessdate=October 5, 2017|work=The Sydney Morning Herald|date=October 5, 2017}}</ref> particularly after Google mocked ] for doing the same with its ] phone.<ref>{{cite news|title=Google makes fun of Apple's missing headphone jack|url=http://money.cnn.com/2016/10/04/technology/google-apple-headphone-dig/index.html|accessdate=October 5, 2017|work=CNN|date=October 4, 2016}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.theverge.com/2017/10/5/16428570/google-pixel-2-no-headphone-jack-apple-wireless-future|title=The Pixel's missing headphone jack proves Apple was right|work=The Verge|access-date=2017-10-06}}</ref> Google was also criticized for the price of the ] to 3.5{{nbsp}}mm headphone adapter it sells, since they charged US$20 while Apple charges US$9 for their ] to 3.5{{nbsp}}mm adapter,<ref>{{cite web|last1=Gartenberg|first1=Chaim|title=Google's replacement Pixel 2 USB-C headphone dongles cost $20|url=https://www.theverge.com/circuitbreaker/2017/10/4/16425738/google-pixel-2-usb-c-headphone-dongles-20-replacement|website=The Verge|publisher=Vox Media|accessdate=4 October 2017}}</ref> as well as for not including headphones with the phone. However, news outlets noted that because USB-C is a standard interface, unlike Lightning, there are a variety of third-party adapters that retail for less than Google's official one.<ref>{{cite web|title=Google's Replacement USB-C Headphone Adaptor Will Cost You £20|url=http://www.gizmodo.co.uk/2017/10/googles-replacement-usb-c-headphone-adaptor-will-cost-you-20/|website=Gizmodo UK|language=en}}</ref> Due to this criticism, Google later dropped the price of the adapter to US$9, keeping the price in-line with Apple's offering.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.theverge.com/circuitbreaker/2017/10/13/16472894/google-usb-c-headphone-jack-adapter-dongle-price-drop|title=Google drops price of its USB-C to headphone jack dongle down to $9 from $20|work=The Verge|access-date=2017-10-15}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|url=https://9to5google.com/2017/10/13/google-usb-c-dongle-pixel-price-drop/|title=Copying Apple, Google mercifully drops its $20 Pixel USB-C headphone dongle to $9|date=2017-10-13|work=9to5Google|access-date=2017-10-15|language=en-US}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|url=http://mashable.com/2017/10/13/google-dongle-price-drop/|title=Google avoids the wrath of wired headphone lovers, cuts Pixel 2 dongle price|last=Williams|first=Brett|work=Mashable|access-date=2017-10-15|language=en}}</ref> | The phone was praised for the camera quality and waterproofing,<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.cnet.com/news/pixel-2-pixel-2-xl/|title=Pixel 2 and Pixel 2 XL: Google takes on the iPhone X|work=CNET|access-date=2017-10-05|language=en}}</ref> but was criticized for the removal of the ],<ref>{{cite news|last1=Biggs|first1=Tim|title=Google announces Pixel 2 smartphones and a whole host of other hardware|url=http://www.smh.com.au/technology/mobiles/google-announces-pixel-2-smartphones-and-a-whole-host-of-other-hardware-20171004-gyujbk.html|accessdate=October 5, 2017|work=The Sydney Morning Herald|date=October 5, 2017}}</ref> particularly after Google mocked ] for doing the same with its ] phone at the launch of the first generation Pixel phone.<ref>{{cite news|title=Google makes fun of Apple's missing headphone jack|url=http://money.cnn.com/2016/10/04/technology/google-apple-headphone-dig/index.html|accessdate=October 5, 2017|work=CNN|date=October 4, 2016}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.theverge.com/2017/10/5/16428570/google-pixel-2-no-headphone-jack-apple-wireless-future|title=The Pixel's missing headphone jack proves Apple was right|work=The Verge|access-date=2017-10-06}}</ref> Google was also criticized for the price of the ] to 3.5{{nbsp}}mm headphone adapter it sells, since they charged US$20 while Apple charges US$9 for their ] to 3.5{{nbsp}}mm adapter,<ref>{{cite web|last1=Gartenberg|first1=Chaim|title=Google's replacement Pixel 2 USB-C headphone dongles cost $20|url=https://www.theverge.com/circuitbreaker/2017/10/4/16425738/google-pixel-2-usb-c-headphone-dongles-20-replacement|website=The Verge|publisher=Vox Media|accessdate=4 October 2017}}</ref> as well as for not including headphones with the phone. However, news outlets noted that because USB-C is a standard interface, unlike Lightning, there are a variety of third-party adapters that retail for less than Google's official one.<ref>{{cite web|title=Google's Replacement USB-C Headphone Adaptor Will Cost You £20|url=http://www.gizmodo.co.uk/2017/10/googles-replacement-usb-c-headphone-adaptor-will-cost-you-20/|website=Gizmodo UK|language=en}}</ref> Due to this criticism, Google later dropped the price of the adapter to US$9, keeping the price in-line with Apple's offering.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.theverge.com/circuitbreaker/2017/10/13/16472894/google-usb-c-headphone-jack-adapter-dongle-price-drop|title=Google drops price of its USB-C to headphone jack dongle down to $9 from $20|work=The Verge|access-date=2017-10-15}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|url=https://9to5google.com/2017/10/13/google-usb-c-dongle-pixel-price-drop/|title=Copying Apple, Google mercifully drops its $20 Pixel USB-C headphone dongle to $9|date=2017-10-13|work=9to5Google|access-date=2017-10-15|language=en-US}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|url=http://mashable.com/2017/10/13/google-dongle-price-drop/|title=Google avoids the wrath of wired headphone lovers, cuts Pixel 2 dongle price|last=Williams|first=Brett|work=Mashable|access-date=2017-10-15|language=en}}</ref> | ||
| ] ''JerryRigEverything'', who performs durability tests on various smartphones, criticized Google for their design choice with the antenna lines on the sides of the handset. When he bent the Pixel 2, it snapped in half at the antenna line near the middle of the phone, voiding its waterproofing and warranty, while most other phones from competitors pass his bend test.<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://bgr.com/2017/10/20/pixel-2-bend-test-failed/|title=Forget the Pixel 2’s display problems, Google’s new flagships are far too fragile|last=Smith|first=Chris|date=2017-10-20|work=BGR|access-date=2017-10-24|language=en-US}}</ref> | |||
| == Sales == | == Sales == | ||
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| Type | Pixel 2: Smartphone Pixel 2 XL: Phablet |
| Slogan | Ask more of your phone. |
| Series | Pixel |
| First released | October 19, 2017; 7 years ago (2017-10-19) |
| Predecessor | Pixel (XL) |
| Form factor | Slate |
| Dimensions | Pixel 2: H: 145.7 mm (5.74 in) W: 69.7 mm (2.74 in) D: 7.8 mm (0.31 in) Pixel 2 XL: H: 157.9 mm (6.22 in) W: 76.7 mm (3.02 in) D: 7.9 mm (0.31 in) |
| Weight | Pixel 2: 143 g (5.04 oz) Pixel 2 XL: 175 g (6.17 oz) |
| Operating system | Android 8.0 "Oreo" |
| System-on-chip | Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 |
| CPU | Octa-core (4 × 2.45 GHz, 4 × 1.9 GHz) Kryo |
| GPU | Adreno 540 |
| Memory | 4 GB LPDDR4X RAM |
| Storage | 64 or 128 GB |
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| Front camera | 8 MP Sony Exmor IMX179 1.4 µm pixel size f/2.4 aperture |
| Display | Pixel 2: 5 in (130 mm) FHD AMOLED, 1920 × 1080 (441 ppi) Pixel 2 XL: 6 in (150 mm) QHD P-OLED, 2880 × 1440 (538 ppi) All: Gorilla Glass 5 |
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Pixel 2 and Pixel 2 XL are Android smartphones designed, developed and marketed by Google. They were announced during a Google event on October 4, 2017, as the successors to the Pixel and Pixel XL. They were released on October 19, 2017, and serve as the second set of smartphones in the Google Pixel hardware line. The Google Pixel 2 and Pixel 2 XL are currently carried by Verizon and Project Fi.
Specifications
Design
The back of the Pixel 2 and Pixel 2 XL has the top section made from glass to provide antenna transmissivity, while the rest of the back is made from aluminum, with a thin "premium coating" of plastic.
Hardware
The Pixel 2 and Pixel 2 XL are both powered by the Qualcomm Snapdragon 835, coupled with 4 GB LPDDR4X RAM. They both come in storage options of 64 or 128 GB.
The Pixel 2 sports a 5-inch (130 mm) AMOLED display panel with 1920×1080 resolution, coming in at around 441 ppi, while the Pixel 2 XL comes with a 6-inch (150 mm) P-OLED display panel with a 18:9 aspect ratio and a 2880×1440 resolution at 538 ppi.
Both phones have a 12.2 megapixel rear camera capable of recording 4K video at 30 FPS, 1080p video at 120 FPS, and 720p video at 240 FPS. The camera also contains phase-detection autofocus, laser autofocus, and HDR+ processing. Pixel 2 owners receive free unlimited storage for all photos and videos taken on the phone in original quality through the end of 2020, with unlimited high-quality storage continuing afterwards. The Pixel 2 camera received a score of 98 from DxOMark, making it the top performing mobile device camera that they have tested. The Pixel 2 and Pixel 2 XL also include the Pixel Visual Core image processor for faster and lower power image processing, though it is not expected to be enabled until Android 8.1 is released.
The Pixel 2 and Pixel 2 XL support USB Power Delivery quick charging, has a fingerprint sensor on the rear, has IP67 dust and water resistance and is Daydream-ready.
Software
The phones ship with stock Android 8.0 "Oreo" on launch. Google has also promised 3 years of software and security updates, which is a year longer than most other Android smartphones.
The new Pixels also include a feature called "Active Edge". With this, the Google Assistant can be launched by squeezing the phone's sides, similar to the HTC U11's "Edge Sense" feature.
Reception
The phone was praised for the camera quality and waterproofing, but was criticized for the removal of the headphone jack, particularly after Google mocked Apple for doing the same with its iPhone 7 phone at the launch of the first generation Pixel phone. Google was also criticized for the price of the USB-C to 3.5 mm headphone adapter it sells, since they charged US$20 while Apple charges US$9 for their Lightning to 3.5 mm adapter, as well as for not including headphones with the phone. However, news outlets noted that because USB-C is a standard interface, unlike Lightning, there are a variety of third-party adapters that retail for less than Google's official one. Due to this criticism, Google later dropped the price of the adapter to US$9, keeping the price in-line with Apple's offering.
YouTuber JerryRigEverything, who performs durability tests on various smartphones, criticized Google for their design choice with the antenna lines on the sides of the handset. When he bent the Pixel 2, it snapped in half at the antenna line near the middle of the phone, voiding its waterproofing and warranty, while most other phones from competitors pass his bend test.
Sales
In the United States, Verizon and Project Fi are the exclusive carriers for the Pixel 2 and Pixel 2 XL (the "Kinda Blue" version of the Pixel 2 is a Verizon exclusive). They are available direct-to-consumer for use on any wireless network through Google's online store, or from Best Buy and Target.
Issues
Screen issues
Many users have complained of under-saturated and distorted OLED displays, and there have also been reports of screen burn-in on some Pixel 2 XL units. Google is said to be investigating the issues.
The Pixel 2 XL also suffers from a "black smear" problem, which occurs when a group of black pixels transition to colored ones, and tend to linger for a while, before changing to their expected state.
Noises and clicking sounds
Hundreds of Pixel 2 and Pixel 2 XL owners have been complaining of high-pitched and clicking sounds coming from the phone. Turning off NFC fixes the clicking sounds, but there has not been a solution found to take care of the high-pitched sounds coming from the device. Google Support has said that a fix would be coming in the following week.
References
- ^ "These are the Google Pixel 2 and Pixel 2 XL | VentureBeat". venturebeat.com. Retrieved October 5, 2017.
- "JerryRigEverything rips into the Pixel 2 and exposes easily scratched plastic coating". Android Police. October 20, 2017. Retrieved October 22, 2017.
- "Pixel 2". Google Store. Retrieved October 4, 2017.
- "Google Pixel 2 reviewed: Sets new record for overall smartphone camera quality - DxOMark". DxOMark. October 4, 2017. Retrieved October 4, 2017.
- Amadeo, Ron (October 17, 2017). "Surprise! The Pixel 2 is hiding a custom Google SoC for image processing". Ars Technica. Retrieved October 19, 2017.
- "Google Pixel 2 and Pixel 2 XL: Specs, pricing, and everything else!". Android Central. October 4, 2017. Retrieved October 5, 2017.
- "Pixel 2 and Pixel 2 XL: Google takes on the iPhone X". CNET. Retrieved October 5, 2017.
- Biggs, Tim (October 5, 2017). "Google announces Pixel 2 smartphones and a whole host of other hardware". The Sydney Morning Herald. Retrieved October 5, 2017.
- "Google makes fun of Apple's missing headphone jack". CNN. October 4, 2016. Retrieved October 5, 2017.
- "The Pixel's missing headphone jack proves Apple was right". The Verge. Retrieved October 6, 2017.
- Gartenberg, Chaim. "Google's replacement Pixel 2 USB-C headphone dongles cost $20". The Verge. Vox Media. Retrieved October 4, 2017.
- "Google's Replacement USB-C Headphone Adaptor Will Cost You £20". Gizmodo UK.
- "Google drops price of its USB-C to headphone jack dongle down to $9 from $20". The Verge. Retrieved October 15, 2017.
- "Copying Apple, Google mercifully drops its $20 Pixel USB-C headphone dongle to $9". 9to5Google. October 13, 2017. Retrieved October 15, 2017.
- Williams, Brett. "Google avoids the wrath of wired headphone lovers, cuts Pixel 2 dongle price". Mashable. Retrieved October 15, 2017.
- Smith, Chris (October 20, 2017). "Forget the Pixel 2's display problems, Google's new flagships are far too fragile". BGR. Retrieved October 24, 2017.
- "The Pixel 2 XL would be the best phone in the world if its screen wasn't so weird". The Verge. Retrieved October 23, 2017.
- "Google could be forced to recall £1000 Pixel 2 XL after screen burn pics emerge | TheINQUIRER". theINQUIRER. Retrieved October 23, 2017.
{{cite news}}: Cite has empty unknown parameter:|dead-url=(help) - "Google 'actively investigating' reports of Pixel 2 XL screen burn-in". The Verge. Retrieved October 23, 2017.
- "Google looks into reports of Pixel 2 XL screen burn-in problems". Engadget. Retrieved October 23, 2017.
- "Google Pixel 2 "black smearing," "clicking," and speaker volume issues reported". Android Authority. October 24, 2017. Retrieved October 24, 2017.
- "Pixel 2 XL's pOLED display has a 'black smear' problem that's definitely worse than average". 9to5Google. October 24, 2017. Retrieved October 24, 2017.
- "Some Pixel 2 units making clicking and high-pitched sounds". Android Police. October 23, 2017. Retrieved October 24, 2017.
- "Some Pixel 2 phones are making strange noises". Engadget. Retrieved October 24, 2017.
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