Google Pixel XL is an Android smartphone released in 2016. It is a Nano sim device and the dimensions are 154.7 x 75.7 x 8.5 mm. It also weighs 168g which I can consider a little bit too heavy. Google Pixel XL price in Kenya starts from Kshs 65,000.
When it comes to the design, Google Pixel XL comes in various color options. These include Very Silver, Quite Black and Really Blue. The device Is a 5.5 inch and is the bigger version of the normal Google Pixel.
The screen resolution is 1440 x 2560 pixels and has a pixel density of 1440 x 2560 pixels. With that, you’ll be able to watch detailed movies and videos.
Speaking of the camera, the primary one is 12MP while the front one is 8MP. They both come with the standard features which include Smile detection, Geo tagging, Autofocus, Panorama amongst many.
The Google Pixel XL runs Android 7.1 Nougat and comes with Qualcomm Snapdragon 820 2.15GHz processor. This enables high grade performance of the device. Coupled with it is a 4GB RAM. This will come in handy when you have multiple apps running at the same time. Also, the Adreno GPU ensures high frame rates when you are running your games.
Google Pixel XL comes with 4G LTE, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, USB Type C and GPS to ensure that your connectivity options are numerous.
Speaking of the battery, The XL comes with a 3450mAh battery with fast charge capability. This will ensure that you never have to worry about missing important calls and messages.
Google Pixel XL Specs & Features
General
- Announced: October, 2016
- Dual SIM: Nano SIM
- Year: 2016
Design
- Dimensions: – 154.7 x 75.7 x 8.5 mm
- Weight: – 168 g
- Colors: – Very Silver, Quite Black, Really Blue
Display
- Type: Color screen
- Touch: yes Multitouch
- Display size: 5.5 inches, 1440 x 2560 pixels
- Pixel density: 534 ppi
Camera
- Camera resolution: 12 MP
- Features: Face detection, Smile detection, Geo tagging, Autofocus, Panorama, Touch to focus, HDR, Phase detection AF, Dual LED flash\
- Secondary camera: 8 MP, 1080p
- Video: yes 2160p 30fps
Technical
- Operating system: Android OS 7.1 (Nougat)
- Processor type: Quad Core
- Processor speed: 2.15 GHz Dual-core Kryo & 1.6 GHz Dual-core Kryo
- Chipset: Qualcomm Snapdragon 820
- GPU: yes Adreno 530
- RAM: 4 GB
- Internal memory: 32 GB
- Card slot: no
Connectivity
- 3G: yes Up to 42.2 Mbps Download, 5.76 Mbps Upload
- 4G: yes Up to 300 Mbps Download, 50 Mbps Upload
- GPRS: yes Up to 85.6 kbps
- EDGE: yes Up to 236.8 kbps
- WiFi: yes Wi-Fi Hotspot, Wi-Fi Direct, Dual-band Wi-Fi, DLNA
- Bluetooth: yes 4.2
- USB: yes 1.0, Type-C
- GPS: yes A-GPS, GLONASS
Battery
- Battery type: – Non-Removable Li-Ion 3450 mAh battery
- Standby time: – Up to 552 h (3G)
- Talk time: – Up to 32 h (3G)
Other Features
- Sensors: Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Compass, Proximity, Barometer
- Music player: MP3, WAV, eAAC+, FLAC
- Video player: MP4, H.264
- FM radio: no
- 3.5 mm audio jack: yes
Additional features: Fingerprint ID, Corning Gorilla Glass, NFC, Quick Charge 3.0
