Google Pixel XL Pro Reviews

If we take price out of the equation, we see a number of areas, where the Pixel is on par or better than the LG V20, including the camera that captures images that look better and videos with faster auto-focus and better stabilization, and the very smooth and fluid Android performance. On the other hand, the LG V20 continues to stand as a unique proposition for true power users who may put its larger screen and advanced features to good use.

The Google Pixel XL is an all-around great device with a very good display that currently offers the best camera image quality in smartphones. It lacks the dual-cams and "zooming-capabilities" of some of its rivals, but if image quality is your number one priority you can't go wrong with the Pixel XL.

Well, once again this one comes down to personal taste. A huge component of that decision concerns your feelings towards iOS and Android, but even if you're flexible there, you have to look at other things that matter. Is waterproofing a big concern? Would you rather have a higher-res display or a brighter one? There's no easy answer to “is this the right choice for most shoppers,” but hopefully with the breakdown we've brought you here, you're a lot better equipped to decide which factors are more important to you, and choose the phone you'll be most happy with.

There really is more to the Pixel and Pixel XL than just a change of branding from the Nexus of old. Google has taken a far stronger hand in shaping its flagship smartphones, and along with marginalizing the physical device manufacturer in the process, has pared away the device itself until it is a mere frame for the software. Never before has a “Google phone” so clearly been a husk within which the company’s services are packaged; the delivery mechanism for distributed intelligences like Google Assistant. That’s not, inherently, a bad thing, but it does make opting for Pixel a platform commitment as much – or more – than it is a hardware choice. You buy a Pixel because you buy into Google’s ecosystem vision of services. Ironically, while Apple might be more commonly thought of as controlling, the value proposition of an iPhone 7 seems far less tied to the Cupertino company’s services than Pixel does to those being developed down the road in Mountain View. In return you get a solid, if perhaps physically uninspiring device. A fast processor and great battery. A camera that’s not only good, but capable of some outstanding shots if the conditions are right. Just be sure you like how the flavor of Google’s vision tastes, because it’s everything the Pixel XL embodies.

The Pixel XL uses top-of-the-line specs to introduce Android 7.1 Nougat to the world. This VR-capable phone has a fast processor, smart AI software and a superb camera, all sandwiched into a funky design.

Get Google's fantastic Pixel XL if you can cough up the cash and simply want more pure Android goodness on a bigger screen.

The Pixel and Pixel XL both retain the best feature of Google’s now-retired Nexus line: the best Android software experience. No bloatware, a clean interface, and fast software updates are all part of the Pixel experience. Add in compelling exclusive features like Google Assistant and a load of optimizations for the specific hardware in the Pixel phones, and the software you get here is simply better than any other Android device on the market.

More than just another Nexus, the Pixel has what it takes to compete with other high-priced premium phones.

The Pixel XL is a phone on a mission, looking to not only draw attention to Google's prowess as the company behind advanced smartphone software and service, but also as a company that can design some attractive, high-end, and most importantly desirable hardware. HTC may be building the phone, but Google's calling the shots, and its ambition shows.