Testseek.com have collected 327 expert reviews of the Google Pixel XL and the average rating is 85%. Scroll down and see all reviews for Google Pixel XL.
October 2016
(85%)
327 Reviews
Average score from experts who have reviewed this product.
Users
(56%)
21 Reviews
Average score from owners of the product.
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The editors liked
Great Android software
Newest Qualcomm processor
Newfangled VR capabilities
Tight integration between hardware and software
Fantastic camera
Good battery life
Zippy performance
One of the best phone cameras around
Streamlined Android software
Google Assistant is promising
The beautifully designed Google Pixel XL features a superb camera
An expansive display and the robust Google Assistant
Feels great in the hand
Lovely and bright screen
Google's "Pixel" edition of Nougat operates more smoothly
Performance is top notch
Excellent camera offering very solid colour recreation
Blazingly fast 4G speeds
Google Assistant's A.I. is innovative
Superb camera
Fast
Unlimited cloud storage
Fast charging
Daydream VR compatibility
The editors didn't like
More expensive than a Nexus phone
Camera aperture is f/2.0
Design isn't stylish or waterproof
No water-resistance
Expensive
Design is a little bland
Google Assistant feels like a first generation product
Really peculiar design choices
No stereo speakers or waterproofing
The XL is Google's priciest phone yet. The camera Lens Blur feature needs improvement and it's not as water resistant as its top-tier rivals
Lacks water resistance
Fairly ordinary design
No major differentiator outside of the software or camera
Google's two Pixel phones mark a major move, not only for the company but also for the technology industry. The Pixel XL is a brilliant phone that justifies its place at the top of the market. It has a great screen, good battery life and the best came...
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Published: 2016-11-06, Author: Ray , review by: itwire.com
The Pixel was launched with great gusto – reminiscent of the iPhone hype! I fell into that hype trap – I wanted to tell the world how good it was - at least with the caveat that you needed to ask me again after a few weeks.In the interim, I reviewed new M...
Published: 2016-11-01, Author: Phil , review by: ausdroid.net
The Google Pixel XL is just Android in its purest form and in short it really is a close (but not quite) perfect device. For those who have had multiple Nexus devices in the past you can recognise bits of them that have been rolled into the Pixel. The har...
Abstract: The new Google Pixel phone and its supersized cousin, the Google Pixel XL, represent a paradigm shift in the smartphone world. Although this isn't the first time the search giant has sold smartphones under its own name, it's the first time it has marketed...
Abstract: Google Pixel XL.Can an intelligent smartphone help write its own phone review? To find out, I conscripted the natural-language Assistant found on Google's new Pixel XL smartphone to the journalistic process. And my first question was: “why aren't you wate...
Abstract: This is a very down and dirty comparison of low-end audio performance on the Apple iPhone 7 and the Google Pixel XL as recorded on a Sony Xperia XZ phone! There's no specialist audio equipment here. But the output is a fair reflection of reality. We've us...
Abstract: This is a very down and dirty comparison of high-end audio performance on the Apple iPhone 7 and the Google Pixel XL as recorded on a Sony Xperia XZ phone! There's no specialist audio equipment here. But the output is a fair reflection of reality. We've u...
Abstract: This is a very down and dirty comparison of low-end audio performance on the Apple iPhone 7 and the Google Pixel XL as recorded on a Sony Xperia XZ phone! There's no specialist audio equipment here. But the output is a fair reflection of reality. We've us...
Tight integration between hardware and software, Fantastic camera, Good battery life, Zippy performance
No water-resistance, Expensive, Design is a little bland, Google Assistant feels like a first generation product
It isn't going to make having a conversation with your smartphone mainstream, but the Pixel XL is an otherwise compelling entry in the premium handset arena. A lovely display, fantastic camera, and solid battery life all make the Pixel XL an attractive bu...
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Published: 2016-10-19, Author: Chris , review by: ausdroid.net
Abstract: Before we jump into a discussion about the Pixel XL, we wanted to set out our review methodology. We've had the Pixel XL in our office since Friday last week, and this is going out at 12.01 am on Thursday morning. We've had barely a couple of days with th...
