GooglesmartphoneLast featured May 2018
Google Pixel 2 XL
I'd buy itI'd buy this.
Second place: controversial screen issues, but great software and his main device for weeks.
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- Price when I covered it
- £900+
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- 12 videos · 2017–2018
- Category
- Phones · Flagship
What I liked
- Best landscape shots
- Best selfie portrait mode
- Post-ready images
- Stereo speakers
- Software tricks
- Taller display with slim bezels
What I didn't
- Grain in low light
- Weakest detail
- No optical zoom
- Dual speakers less clear than the HTC One M7
- Soft image when zoomed
- Mate 10 Pro was about two times faster at translation
In my words
Straight from the video. Tap a timestamp to hear me say it.
“the Pixel 2 knocks it out of the park when it comes to scenic shots and front-facing portrait mode”
“even though the pixel to excel has a larger display my thumb can quite easily touch my fingers on the other side”
“the pixel to excel takes sharper front-facing portraits”
“the Google pixel to Excel currently the phone I use on a day-to-day basis”
“I've been using this phone as my main device for about three to four weeks now”
“the pixel to excel is a phone that constantly surprises you”
Every time I covered it
Most recent first, so you can see if my view has changed.
0:34The Ultimate Smartphone Camera Comparison.Excellent for scenic shots and front-facing portraits, but noisy in low light and weakest on detail.
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3:31THE BEST PHONE HTC EVER MADE?Mentioned as a comparison for speaker clarity, where the HTC One M7 sounds clearer.
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0:27The Truth about the OnePlus 5T - REAL Review.Used as a comparison for stereo speakers, zoom and camera quality, where it beats the 5T in low light.
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0:07I used a 2012 Smartphone in 2018 - Here's what happened.His normal daily driver, used as the modern benchmark with its taller display and easier one-handed use.
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1:09How Smart is the AI-Powered Huawei Mate 10 - with EMUI 8.0?Arun found the Pixel 2 XL much better than the Note 8 at translation, though slower than the Mate 10 Pro, and it takes sharper front portraits.
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1:57A Surprise Smartphone from EE!His daily phone, used as the speed-test comparison; it downloaded files slower than the EE Hawk on Vodafone.
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9:33Top 20 BEST Smartphones of 2017!Second place: controversial screen issues, but great software and his main device for weeks.
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0:18Oneplus 5T vs Pixel 2 XL vs S8 vs iPhone 8 Battery Charging Speed Test!Its 18W charging slows quickly, so it is overtaken by the S8 Plus and takes 2 hours 28 to finish.
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0:43Oneplus 5T vs Pixel 2 XL vs S8 vs iPhone 8 Battery life Drain Test!Held up reasonably well, lasting 5 hours 32 minutes, behind the 5T and OnePlus 5.
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2:49Samsung Galaxy Note 9 - These features will make it INSANE!He loves it, praising its single-camera front portrait mode and speaker quality.
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1:18Huawei Mate 10 Pro REAL ReviewUsed as a benchmark: it has better front-facing speakers and a better camera than the Mate 10 Pro, but feels larger for the same screen size.
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0:52Umidigi S2 - Flagship Smartphone for $199??Used as a look-alike reference, as the Umidigi S2 looks almost identical from the front.
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Why it's on these shelves
- Daily carry
“the Google pixel to Excel currently the phone I use on a day-to-day basis”
▶ 1:57 - Daily carry
“I've been using this phone as my main device for about three to four weeks now”
▶ 9:40
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