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October 4, 2016

Google Pixel XL vs. iPhone 7 Plus and Galaxy Note 7

Hands-on with Google's Pixel and Pixel XL phones

Lexy Savvides checks out Google's new Pixel and Pixel XL, both of which boast the Snapdragon 821 processor and sport a 12-megapixel camera.

by Lexy Savvides
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Google's new Pixel phone has a big brother, the Pixel XL. Other than sporting a bigger 5.5-inch display, a higher-res screen and a larger battery, the Pixel XL is virtually identical to its smaller counterpart. They're among the first devices to have Google's new Assistant software baked in.

Assistant is a voice-controlled AI platform that uses Google's vast search database to conversationally answer different kinds of questions. For instance, you can ask it to translate phrases in different languages, ask if there are any popular restaurants nearby and other common queries. You can also ask it uncommon things like the meaning of life or to tell you a joke.

More from Google's event
  • Google Pixel phones, Daydream View and Chromecast Ultra: Everything Google just announced
  • Google's Pixel, Pixel XL are superphones set to take on iPhone 7
  • See all of our Google coverage

As for hardware specs, the device remains on par with other big-screen phones. It has a sharper display than both the Apple iPhone 7 Plus and the Samsung Galaxy Note 7. But it's not water resistant like the other two.

To see more of these phones' specs side-by-side, read our comparison chart below. And if you want to know what other news Google announced today, check out all our coverage here.

Pixel, the first real Google phone, in pictures See full gallery
​Google camera tech leader Tim Knight holds a Google Pixel phone.
The main camera on the Google Pixel (shown) and Pixel XL phones combines a 12-megapixel sensor built by Sony   an f2.0 lens. Apple iPhone 7 has an f1.8 lens lets more light through, but Google argues its larger sensor compensates by capturing more photons.
The Google Pixel phone features a "glass shade" on the upper part of the back and a Google "G" to denote who designed the phone.
The front of the Pixel phones are white, but the overall phones come in "very silver," "quite black" and "really blue." On the upper-right corner is an 8-megapixel selfie camera that uses relatively large pixels for better low-light performance.
Fans of the decades-old 3.5mm audio jack standard will be happy to see one on the Google Pixel phone.
Like 2015
Google Pixel phones feature a textured power button and a rocker switch for volume control on the right side of the phone, similar to last year
At the upper middle of the Pixel back is a fingerprint reader. When you swipe it, it both unlocks the phone and shows your recent notifications.
Below the Pixel phones "G" logo is one of several accents showing where antennas can harness radio signals.
The Google Pixel and Pixel XL both taper slightly, from 8.6mm at the top end to 7.4mm at the bottom.
The sides of the Google Pixel have chamfered edges.
On the left side of the Pixel is a SIM card slot.
For the first time, Google
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Google Pixel XL comparison chart

Google Pixel XL Apple iPhone 7 Plus Samsung Galaxy Note 7
Display size, resolution 5.5-inch; 2,560x1,440 pixels 5.5-inch; 1,920x1,080 pixels 5.7-inch; 2,560x1,440 pixels
Pixel density 534 ppi 401 ppi 518 ppi
Dimensions (Inches) 6.09x2.98x0.34 (at its thickest) 6.23x 3.07x0.29 inches 6x2.9x0.3 inches
Dimensions (Millimeters) 154.72x75.74x8.58 (at its thickest) 158.2x77.9x7.3 mm 153.5x73.9x7.9 mm
Weight (Ounces, Grams) 5.92 oz; 168 g 6.63 oz; 188 g 6 oz; 169 g
Mobile software (at launch) Android 7.1 Nougat iOS 10 Android 6.0.1 Marshmallow
Camera 12.3-megapixel 12-megapixel (telephoto); 12-megapixel (wide) 12-megapixel
Front-facing camera 8-megapixel 7-megapixel 5-megapixel
Video capture 4K 4K 4K
Processor 2.15GHz + 1.6GHz quad-core Qualcomm Snapdragon 821 A10 chip (64-bit) 2.15GHz + 1.6GHz quad-core Qualcomm Snapdragon 820 (or Exynos depending on region)
Storage 32GB, 128GB 32GB, 128GB, 256GB 64GB
RAM 4GB TBD 4GB
Expandable storage None None Up to 200GB
Battery 3,450 mAh (nonremovable) 21 hours talk time on 3G, 16 days standby, 13 hours internet use LTE (nonremovable) 3,500 mAh (nonremovable)
Fingerprint sensor Back cover Home button Home button
Connector USB-C Lightning USB-C
Special features Google Assistant built-in; unlimited cloud storage; Daydream VR ready Water-resistant; taptic Home button; dual rear cameras with 10x zoom and depth of field mode Water-resistant; wireless charging; S Pen stylus
Price off-contract (USD) $769 (32GB); $869 (128GB) $769 (32GB); $869 (128GB); $969 (256GB) AT&T: $880; Verizon: $864; T-Mobile: $849; Sprint: $850; US Cellular: $834
Price (GBP) £719 (32GB); £819 (128GB) £719 (32GB); £819 (128GB); £919 (256GB) £700
Price (AUD) AU$1,269 (32GB); AU$1,419 (128GB) AU$1,269 (32GB); AU$1,419 (128GB); AU$1,569 (256GB) AU$1,349

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