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
Published: 2016-10-31, Author: Chris , review by: phandroid.com
It's fast as balls, Camera output is otherworldly, Best front facing camera on a smartphone, Same performance for small and XL models, Display is tuned perfectly, Fantastic battery life (XL model)
Bezels are stupid big, No 64GB model, Battery life (regular model), Limited color options, Excessive camera glare issue, No wireless charging (despite half-glass back), No extreme water resistance
A friend of mind once told me that if you want to find a good pizza place, the best way is to order just a plain cheese pizza — no toppings. If a place can nail down the basics, you know that anything else you throw on top is just a bonus. That's how you...
Expensive, Yawninducing design, Less waterresistant than rivals
The 5-inch Pixel is a great phone, and its big brother, the Pixel XL, is ever so slightly better. You'll get the same top-tier performance as on the smaller model, just with a bigger, crisper display and a more capacious battery to sweeten the deal. W...
Google Assistant is fantastic, Excellent camera with HDR+ and ES, Lighting fast experience, Above average battery life, Above average speaker performance, Great display, Pixel Launcher is one of the best interfaces
Generic, understated design, Easily chipped and dented, Lack of OIS can affect videos, High price tag
The Pixel and Pixel XL represent a new approach to hardware for Google, and while they're not perfect, what they do, they do extremely well. An excellent camera, intuitive Google Assistant, lightning fast experience, the latest hardware and good battery l...
These phones, or at least this review, is funny in a way because as you read through it, by no means are all of the boxes checked. Still, though, it would be hard for me to not recommend you buy the Pixel or Pixel XL as your next phone. Even without th...
Published: 2016-10-25, Author: Will , review by: newatlas.com
Abstract: Google killed its Nexus lineup of smartphones this year and replaced it with a "made by Google" pair of Pixel phones. In the Nexus days, Google worked with hardware-makers as collaborative creative partners, but in this case it sounds like silent partner...
Published: 2016-10-24, Author: Tomas , review by: hw4all.com
Abstract: We say goodbye to the Nexus, welcome Pixel! After six years, Google has decided to replace its proprietary line of smartphones. New models Pixel and Pixel XL is not only marks a generational change, but also break many of the traditions of the company. Fa...
All things considered, we're very pleased with the Pixel XL thus far. There's nothing here that alarms us, but it's still not a perfect device. We'll always champion for external storage and a waterproof coating is one of those features which should be st...
Published: 2016-10-20, Author: Brian , review by: techcrunch.com
Abstract: Let there be no question. This is a Google phone, through and through. Sure, the software giant may have teamed with another company to actually manufacture the product, but everything down to the $769 Pixel XL's MadeByGoogle URL is a not so subtle remind...
Incredibly high quality build, Fast, fast, fast, Great battery life, Industryleading AMOLED screen, Big step for mobile VR, Best of the best camera, Ultra high quality 24bit audio output, 3.5mm audio jack, Easy transfer utility, 24/7 phone or chat support
Styling might be too close to an iPhone for some
At this point it's much harder to argue against buying Google's Pixel or Pixel XL than it is arguing against such a purchase. At this price it's definitely going to drive some people away, there's simply no denying it, and it's a stark contrast from the N...
The best smartphones are those that don't lean on a single feature or headline-grabbing spec to try and sell, but instead offer a great overall experience with several features that combine to be excellent every single day. This is the best way to explain...
