Get More Info about Google Pixel 2 XL in this Review
In this Google Pixel 2 XL review, we’ll share general information that you will see in any Google Pixel 2 XL flyer. These prime things that you have to consider when you plan to purchase a smartphone. Also, you will walk away knowing more and more about some unknown jargon.
Google Pixel 2 XL model status in the market is: Available. However, it is declared by Google company on 10/4/2017 and Released 2017, October 17.
Google Pixel 2 XL has 64GB 4GB RAM, and 3520 mAh battery life (the more mAh value gives more strength to the battery). When you purchase Google Pixel 2 XL, you will gain 12.2 MP, f/1.8, 27mm (wide), 1/2.55″, 1.4µm, dual pixel PDAF, Laser AF, OIS rear camera and 8 MP, f/2.4, 25mm (wide), 1/3.2″, 1.4µm selfie camera.
Google Pixel 2 XL comes with a 6.0 inches, 92.6 cm2 display size and Corning Gorilla Glass 5 as a display protection that is prepared to protect the screen when the phone drops on hard and rough surfaces.
Google Pixel 2 XL has these software and hardware platforms:
* Android 8.0 (Oreo), upgradable to Android 11 OS,
* Qualcomm MSM8998 Snapdragon 835 (10 nm) Chipset
* Octa-core (4×2.35 GHz Kryo & 4×1.9 GHz Kryo) Processor.
In this article, you will find Google Pixel 2 XL review which will explain the main Google Pixel 2 XL specs that you need to make a wise decision about your new smartphone.
Google Pixel 2 XL Review of The Body Specifications
People are often interested in the smartphone’s body characteristics, which prompted most mobile phone production companies to harness a considerable part of the company’s research and budget to evolve this aspect of phones so that it suits all the aspirations of the consumer. In the following lines, you will find Google Pixel 2 XL review, which will sort-out the most important details related to the body of this device.
* Body Dimensions: 157.9 x 76.7 x 7.9 mm (6.22 x 3.02 x 0.31 in) which mean height, width, and thickness (depth) respectively.
* Body Weight: 175 g (6.17 oz).
For mobile phones, a weight between 140g to 170g is deemed appropriate for most users.
* Body Build: Glass front (Gorilla Glass 5), aluminum/glass back, aluminum frame.
The most known mobile phones body types are shown here:
* Metal. Some cellular phones producers use metal in the construction of the phone’s body in order to provide the highest protection for its inside components.
* Glass. Devices whose body is made of glass may look more catchy, but this kind is not considered durable when hitting hard surfaces.
* Plastic. This kind is very functional, so it is the most prevalent one in the manufacture of mobile phone bodies.
Know All available Colors – Google Pixel 2 XL Review
No color is superior to any other for the smartphones case, but it depends on two factors: the first one is your personal taste, the second is the type of work you do.
Google Pixel 2 XL comes in the following colors: Just Black, Black & White.
Google Pixel 2 XL Review of The Display features and Quality
The screen has always been a crucial component of cellphone. Still, ever since the advent of full-screen touch cellphone, it has become imperative for manufacturers to provide the best display devices to consumers, it will boost the viewing and gaming experience.
Read on to find more about the primary display features of Google Pixel 2 XL.
Display Type: P-OLED – Always choose a screen type that gives real black and more vivid colors.
Display Size: 6.0 inches, 92.6 cm2 – Nowadays, cellphones often have screens that range in size from 4.7 to 6.5 inches.
Screen To Body Ratio: (~76.4% screen-to-body ratio). It refers to the percentage of how much of the front side is covered by the screen.. Smartphones that have the largest screen to body ratio look delicate and give it a premium look.
Display Ratio: 18:9 ratio. the Aspect ratio is the relevance between the height and width of the smartphone screen. Taller aspect ratios like 19.5:9 is coming with the most modern smartphones, and it is suitable for web browsing, and other portrait orientation apps.
Display Resolution: 1440 x 2880 pixels. It is the clarity of an image video in details and sharpness. The pixel resolution for high definition screens is 1920 x 1080.
Display Density: (~538 ppi density). It is the number of physical pixels per inch on a screen, and is measured in Pixels Per Inch (ppi).
Display Protection: Google Pixel 2 XL comes with the following display protection:
* Corning Gorilla Glass 5
* Corning Gorilla Glass 5.
Google Pixel 2 XL Review of The Camera characteristics
In the following lines, you will find Google Pixel 2 XL review about the main cameras.
* Main Camera Single: {12.2 MP, f/1.8, 27mm (wide), 1/2.55″, 1.4µm, dual pixel PDAF, Laser AF, OIS}.
The following lines sort-out some of the symbols included in the camera features:
MP (Megapixels) is the resolution of the image taken by a mobile phone.
(f value) is the aperture of a lens indicates how much light it lets in. The larger the aperture, the more light is let in; and vice versa.
(mm value) This measurement is of the lens’s focal length, which affects the final image that is produced by your camera.
AutoFocus (AF) is the function of a camera to automatically focus on a subject.
The main camera features are as follows:
HDR, panorama, 4K@30fps (gyro-EIS), 1080p@30/60/120fps (gyro-EIS), 720p@240fps (gyro-EIS) main video camera.
Here is the Google Pixel 2 XL review of the selfie camera:
* Selfie Camera Single: 8 MP, f/2.4, 25mm (wide), 1/3.2″, 1.4µm
The main camera specs are:
HDR, 1080p@30fps Selfie video camera.
Important Details About The SIM – Google Pixel 2 XL Review
A SIM card, also known as a Subscriber Identity Module, is a microchip that stores information including user identity, phone number, network authorization data, personal security keys, and contact lists. A SIM card connects a cellphone to a specific mobile network to use its functions, like making calls, connecting to internet services such as 3G, 4G LTE (please refer to Google Pixel 2 XL 3G or Google Pixel 2 XL 4G articles ) and 5G, or sending SMS messages. Please note that its possible to use your smartphone without SIM card as a personal assistant device.
This cellphone model comes with Nano-SIM card & eSIM card. For more information, refer to How to insert SIM card in Google Pixel 2 XL article.
Here are the popular SIM card kinds:
* Nano SIM. This removable SIM card size is the smallest available one, so it is the most modern one (other than eSIMs, which we’ll talk about it very soon) and it’s used by the vast majority of current cellular phones.
* Micro SIM. They have a little bit larger chip, and they’re rarely been used in the recent years.
* Standard SIM (Mini SIM). It is the biggest SIM card size in use, and it’s the most seldom used.
* eSIM. It is an embedded SIM card, meaning that you can’t remove it from your mobile phone.
Chipset, CPU, and GPU – Google Pixel 2 XL Review
This model has Qualcomm MSM8998 Snapdragon 835 (10 nm) chipset.
Advanced embedded chipsets in cellular phones allows the performing of many different tasks depending on their programming. They are built-in as part of the complete device including hardware and mechanical parts. The most common chipset types are: QUALCOMM Snapdragon, INTEL ATOM, and MEDIATEK CHIPSETS..
Google Pixel 2 XL has Octa-core (4×2.35 GHz Kryo & 4×1.9 GHz Kryo) CPU.
CPU (Central Processing Unit) performance is vital for the daily user experience. Thus, the higher the number of cores, and the higher the value of processing speed the better the performance will be..
Google Pixel 2 XL has the following GBU (Graphics Processing Unit): Adreno 540.
This chip is responsible for processing all graphics jobs. Actually, Users are now more familiar about the various GPU chip models included in smartphone chipsets and sometimes take their performance into account when making purchases.
Google Pixel 2 XL Review of the Storage features and Capacity
The quantity of storage that a new cellphone offers is one of the main decision considerations.. and the following internal memory: 64GB 4GB RAM – 128GB 4GB RAM
Two types of phone’s memory are available:
Internal: It is built in the phone, and can’t be increased. Nowadays, the majority of cellular phones have internal storage that is at least 32GB or 64GB and a few high-end models feature 256GB or 512GB.
External: It is a removable SD card used as an extra storage to store photos, music, videos, etc., regardless of the kind of SD card slot.
Google Pixel 2 XL Review – Mobile Networks and Connectivity
The complicated architecture used by mobile networks covers base stations distributing radio waves through hexagonal zones known as “cells” (hence mobiles also being known as cellular phones). In order to prevent any signal-deficient locations, thousands of cells interfere across several geographic zones. Three different network types available today: 3G, 4G, and 5G. These networks have the capacity to pick up and deliver mobile communications as well as transmit and receive data and information.
Google Pixel 2 XL supports the following networks: 3G. For more info, refer to Google Pixel 2 XL 3G article. – 4G. For more information, refer to Google Pixel 2 XL 4G article.
Google Pixel 2 XL Review of The Available Wireless Connections
This model includes the following wireless connections:
* WLAN connection: {Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, DLNA, hotspot}. Wireless Local Area Network uses Wi-Fi to connect to the home or office wireless network using the local router and provides Internet access.
* Bluetooth connection: {5.0, A2DP, LE, aptX HD}. It is a common wireless communication protocol used to communicate two devices together over short ranges, allowing them share data between different devices.
* GBS connection: {Yes, with A-GPS, GLONASS, BDS, GALILEO}.Global Positioning System allows cellular phone to determine any position you need.
* NFC connection: {Yes}.Near Field Communication is a wireless technology that enables your cellular phone to send data to another device when they’re close together, so it’s generally used for contactless payments. For more info, refer to NFC on Google Pixel 2 XL article.
* USB connection: {USB Type-C 3.1}.Universal Serial Bus is wired technology that allows users to connect two devices, such as a smartphone with a PC, to either transfer data or to charge the connected device.
* Features Sensors: {Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer}. The sensor is a device that detects and majors the changes in the nearby environment such as ambient light and motion.
Google Pixel 2 XL Review – The Operating System
This model comes with {Android 8.0 (Oreo), upgradable to Android 11} operating system.
Battery Main Specs – Google Pixel 2 XL Review
Nothing is more crucial than the battery of the mobile phone that keeps these gadgets running and granting daily life functioning. The following lines are demonstrating Google Pixel 2 XL review of its primary battery.
* Battery Technology: {Li-Ion}.
* Google Pixel 2 XL comes with {non-removable} battery.
* Battery Capacity: {3520} mAh. It refers to the storage capacity a specific battery can provide. A battery with 3100 mAh capacity rating could supply a current of 3100 mA for one hour. Higher mAh ratings for the same battery kind will generally mean more working time.
* Battery Charging: {Fast charging 20W}.
Google Pixel 2 XL Review of the Battery Secondary Specs
Along with the main Google Pixel 2 XL characteristics that we just discussed, this model contains additional battery-related characteristics that differ somewhat depending on the model of cellular phone. These specifications are as follows:
* Battery Charging Original: {Fast charging (capped at 10.5W), USB Power Delivery 2.0}.
* Second Type of Battery Charging: {Charging 10W – Global}.
