The Pixel, Google’s First iPhone Beater Android Phone

Google Pixel, the first Android phone introduced by Google. Unlike the Nexus, the company declared that the Pixel is now 100% Google’s device.

Design

The pixel is comprised of all body metal, rock solid build, all glass display, headphone socket and fingerprint scanner. It is equipped with almost all boxes expected from any top end Android phone except waterproof technology.

It looks awesome in the hand with flat sides and nicely curved edges. Its thickness is measured at 7.3mm at the base and weighs at 143g.

The Pixel got the tag for one of the smallest premium phones with a size 5-inch full HD AMOLED screen, while others have a minimum of 5.1 inches or larger. The display is vibrant and crisp, with deep black and outstanding viewing angles, making using the device in direct sunlight easier.

Specifications

The Pixel phone is supported with:

• Display: 5 inches 1080p AMOLED (441ppi) screen.
• Processor: Powered by a quad-core Qualcomm Snapdragon 821 processor.
• Operating System: 1 Android Nougat operating system (OS), which makes the Pixel unique in the smartphone race.
• RAM: Supported with 4GB RAM.
• Storage: Available in 32GB and 128GB storage models.
• Camera: It is supported by a 3MP rear camera and an 8MP front camera.
• Connectivity: Connectivity options include Wi-Fi, LTE, 4.2 Bluetooth, NFC, GPS, and USB-C type port.
• Dimensions: Dimensions are calculated at 143.8 x 69.5 x 7.3 – 8.6.
• Weight: 143g of weight.

Android 7.1 Nougat

Android 7.1 Nougat is installed on Pixel and is the flagship among other smartphones to use this technology. Android 6 Marshmallow, or alone version of 7 or 7.1, is still used by many other smartphone manufacturers.

Android 7.0 Nougat has some battery and time-saving features. While Pixel’s version of Android 7.1 Nougat introduces some extra features in addition to features of the previous version:

• Night Light
• Fingerprint swipe-down gesture
• Daydream VR mode
• App shortcuts
• Circular app icons support

Google Assistant

The Pixel is featured with Google’s latest version of Android Google Assistant. It has the ability to focus on conversational voice interaction completely. It answers your questions but you have to keep listening for follow-up command and more questioning about the subject.

This smartphone can be run by pressing a long home button or just saying, “Ok, Google.” Further, it would be on the list of the best Pixel smartphones.

Camera

The Pixel’s 12.3MP camera is ranked slightly high by known camera rating firm DxoMark among all other smartphone cameras because it’s very difficult to capture a rubbish picture. In good light, you can get a crispy photo with it; in poor and low light performance, its results also got an excellent ranking.

Pixel’s 8MP front camera also performs well and captures images with good colours and depth. Selfie cameras mostly lack detail or are soft or capture every wrinkle and pore on the face. But the Pixel treats this problem well and makes a fine line with soft and flattering focus without losing extra detail.