Google Pixel 2, Pixel 2 XL specifications leaked once again
Google will take center stage next week on October 4 to unveil its next Pixel phones, the Pixel 2 and Pixel 2 XL. The phones have already been part of several leaks including press render and pricing. And now Android Authority citing source has revealed key features and specification of the new Pixel 2 phones.
In line with previous reports the source claims that the smaller Pixel 2 will have flat Full HD display with Gorilla Glass 5 protection, and 2700mAh battery. The Pixel 2 XL on the other hand will have curved QHD+ display and flaunt a near bezel-less design with screen to body ratio of around 80 - 85 percent, like Samsung's Galaxy Note 8. It will also pack a bigger 3520mAh battery, which is larger than other top end flagship devices released this year. Unfortunately the display sizes are not known.
Both Pixel 2 phones will be powered by Qualcomm's Snapdragon 835 Mobile Platform and come with 4GB RAM, and storage options of 64GB and 128GB. They will also get better water resistat rating. Unlike last year's Pixel phones, which featured IP53 dust and splash resistance, the new Pixel 2 phones will boast IP67 water and dust rating.
The phones will be equipped with improved Pixel cameras with optical image stabilization, a single unit on the front, and one one the back. Both phones willl also ditch the 3.5mm audio jack, in favor of audio via USB Type-C port, but get stereo speakers. The HTC U11-like squeezable frames will also be present on both Pixel 2 and Pixel XL 2, and the function will be called Active Edge. This feature will lets users to squeeze the phone to launch Google Assistant or mute incoming calls and alarms.
They will house rear mounted fingerprint scanner and E-SIM slot, which would allow the device to connect to different telecom operators without the need to replace a SIM card, like the Apple Watch Series 3. Lastly, the new Pixel phones will run Android Oreo out of the box and come bundled with unlimited Google Cloud storage until 2023.
Google Pixel 2, Pixel 2 XL specifications leaked once again
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9/28/2017 09:04:00 PM
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