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Google Pixel 2 · Google official Pixel 2 and Pixel 2 XL shared launch photograph; depicted size/configuration is unspecified where the shared image does not distinguish it. Complete supplied framing and background retained.

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Pixel 2

Released October 2017

Google's compact 2017 flagship pairs a 5-inch OLED and stabilised main camera with stereo speakers and an IP67 rating.

Model history · 2 models, 2016–2017
  1. 2016PixelCompare
  2. 2017Pixel 2
Screen
5″
Display
OLED
Chip
Qualcomm Snapdragon 835
Memory
4 GB
Storage
64 GB – 128 GB
Main camera
12.2 MP
Zoom
–
Battery
2,700 mAh
Weight
143 g

What reviewers say

Both reviews praised the camera, including low-light photos, and found the large bezels dated. Both considered ordinary daily battery life adequate; Notebookcheck found endurance weaker than its rivals and criticised screen brightness, while TechRadar highlighted the useful squeeze shortcut and stereo speakers.

From notebookcheck.net, techradar.com, techradar.com, techradar.com and techradar.com

Specifications

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Display

Screen size
5″
Resolution
1920 × 1080
Sharpness
441 pixels per inch
Panel
OLED
Display type
AMOLED; 16:9 aspect ratio
Pixel density
441 ppi
Always-on display
Always-on display; Now Playing identifies music locally
Screen protection
2.5D Corning Gorilla Glass 5
Display features
95% DCI-P3 coverage; 100,000:1 contrast ratio; true black; 24-bit colour; 16.77 million colours

Performance

Chip
Qualcomm Snapdragon 835
Memory
4 GB
Storage
64 GB, 128 GB
CPU
64-bit octa-core CPU; 2.35 GHz + 1.9 GHz; security module
GPU
Adreno 540
Storage type
4 GB LPDDR4x RAM; UFS 2.1 storage identified by Notebookcheck; no microSD slot

Cameras

Main camera
12.2 MP
Ultra wide camera
None
Telephoto camera
None
Optical zoom
None
Front camera
8 MP
Main camera
Laser and dual-pixel phase-detection autofocus; f/1.8; 1.4 μm pixels; optical and electronic image stabilisation
Front camera
f/2.4; 1.4 μm pixels; fixed focus
Video recording
Rear 4K at 30 fps; 1080p at 30/60/120 fps; 720p at 30/60/240 fps
Front video
1080p, 720p or 480p at 30 fps
Camera features
Portrait mode on rear and front cameras; Motion Photos; Google Lens preview in Google Photos at launch

Battery and charging

Battery
2,700 mAh
Wireless charging
None
Wired charging
Supplied USB-C 18 W power adaptor; maker claims up to seven hours of mixed use from 15 minutes of charging, with always-on display off; actual results vary

Design

Type
Standard
Weight
143 g
Thickness
7.8 mm
Height × width
145.7 × 69.7 mm
Water and dust resistance
IP67
Materials
Aluminium unibody with hybrid coating; Gorilla Glass 5
Colours
Just Black, Clearly White and Kinda Blue; Kinda Blue subject to local operator availability
Buttons
Power button and volume controls; Active Edge squeeze gesture
Biometrics
Pixel Imprint rear fingerprint sensor
Sensors
Proximity and ambient light; accelerometer; gyrometer; magnetometer; barometer; Hall effect; Android Sensor Hub; advanced x-axis haptics
Speakers
Stereo front-firing speakers
Microphones
Three microphones with noise suppression

Software

Operating system
Android
Software at launch
Android 8.0 Oreo
Software updates
No longer receives Android version or security updates according to Google's current support policy; original promise was three years
AI features
Google Assistant activated with Active Edge; Google Lens preview identified objects, text and landmarks in photos
In the box
USB-C 18 W power adaptor; USB-C cable rated USB 2.0; Quick Switch adaptor; 3.5 mm audio adaptor; SIM tool; quick-start packet

Connectivity

Mobile network
LTE Cat 15 download up to 800 Mbps and upload up to 75 Mbps; three-carrier aggregation; 4x4 MIMO; 256-QAM downlink and 64-QAM uplink; operator dependent; no 5G
SIM
One nano-SIM; eSIM hardware; operator support required
Wi-Fi
Dual-band 2.4/5 GHz 802.11a/b/g/n/ac; Google's hardware specification lists 2x2 MIMO, while Notebookcheck reports no MIMO
Bluetooth
Bluetooth 5.0 + LE; LDAC, aptX and aptX HD
NFC
NFC; Google Cast
USB
USB-C 3.1 Gen 1; supplied adaptor for a 3.5 mm headphone connection
Positioning
GPS and GLONASS; BeiDou and Galileo outside the US and Puerto Rico

Storage options

Storage
64 GB
128 GB

Pros and cons

Pros

  • Compact 143 g design
  • Optical and electronic camera stabilisation
  • Stereo front-firing speakers and IP67 rating

Cons

  • No headphone jack or microSD slot
  • No wireless charging or optical telephoto camera
  • Android and security updates have ended

Closest rivals

Model
ScreenDisplayChipMemoryStorageMain cameraZoomBatteryWeightReleased
SonyXperia XZ1
5.2″LCDSnapdragon 8354 GB64 GB19 MP–2,700 mAh156 gSept 2017
SonyXperia XZs
5.2″LCDSnapdragon 8204 GB32 GB19 MP–2,900 mAh161 gApr 2017
MotorolaMoto G5
5″LCDQualcomm Snapdragon 4302 GB – 3 GB16 GB13 MP–2,800 mAh144.5 gMar 2017

Previous model: Pixel. Newer model: Pixel 3.

Sources

  1. support.google.com/pixelphone/answer/16043605
  2. blog.google/products-and-platforms/devices/pixel/new-pixel-2
  3. blog.google/products-and-platforms/devices/pixel/10-things-you-can-do-your-new-…
  4. support.google.com/pixelphone/answer/4457705
  5. support.google.com/pixelphone/answer/7158537
  6. notebookcheck.net/Google-Pixel-2-Smartphone-Review.257596.0.html

Photo: Google official Pixel 2 and Pixel 2 XL shared launch photograph; depicted size/configuration is unspecified where the shared image does not distinguish it. Complete supplied framing and background retained.

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