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
(57%)
22 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
Abstract: The latest and most official Google device is here. We've only had it for a few days total and while we are able to draw some conclusions in that time, we definitely wanted to continue putting the Pixel XL through its paces to be sure our thoughts indeed...
Great build quality, gorgeous screen, excellent camera, top notch performance, amazing battery life, pure Google
Pricey, bland design, no OIS, no micro-SD, not water-resistant, Prev3 of 3Next
There's no doubt that the Pixel XL is a phenomenal phone and a worthy successor to past Nexus devices. Being Google's very own flagship, it's the yardstick by which all future Android handsets will be measured. We love the materials and craftsmanship, the...
The Pixel XL is something we haven't really seen from Google before: it's a flagship phone with a flagship price that's positioned to go up against the iPhone 7, Samsung Galaxy S7, HTC 10, LG V5, and other premium smartphones.In some ways it's an extensio...
Speedy performance, Latest Android, with fast updates and thoughtful software additions, Excellent build quality, Great, fast camera that excels in video
No water resistance, Eyewatering SIMfree price, Google Assistant is still learning, Back glass prone to scratching
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...
Abstract: In case you haven't noticed, the Pixel and Pixel XL are currently dominating today's headlines, with review embargoes lifting around the world. Our Google Pixel review is still forthcoming as we've been diving deep into the device and everything it has to...
Abstract: Google has taken the wraps off the Pixel XL , their new flagship handset, so it is only natural to compare it to one of our all-time favorite series. In this post we are putting the new Google Pixel XL right up against the Samsung Galaxy Note 7 . Shall we...
Abstract: Google has now taken the wraps off the Pixel XL, leaving behind the Nexus family in favor of a new direction that sees Google more directly compete against Samsung and Apple in the smartphone hardware game. The new Pixel XL brings a lot to the table, but...