the Google launches as planned its two new smartphones, or rather its new model, available in two sizes : the Pixel and the Pixel XL. Replacing the Nexus 5 and 6P, they are both based on the same design, and integrate high-end components, with prices also increasing.
the First difference compared to the range of Nexus : the two screen sizes share the same name, the same design, in 5.1 and 5.5 inches, and the same manufacturer, obviously HTC, which is no longer being put forward. Both phones feature a close look of an iPhone 6/7, one detail : the upper part of the back, which houses the fingerprint sensor as on the Nexus 5X and 6P, and is made of glass.
The Pixel integrates a Qualcomm Snapdragon processor 821. The chip is based on four cores Kryo, offering performance and energy efficiency two times higher than the Snapdragon 810, as found in the Nexus 6P, and a gain of 10% in performance of 10% compared to the Snapdragon 820, which is present in the OnePlus 3, the LG G5 or HTC 10. Graphical side, the gain compared to the 820 is more limited : 5% more for the Adreno 530.
The camera of the Pixel boasts a score of 89 on the website DXOMark, the best result ever achieved by a smartphone, according to Google. The APN main incorporates a sensor of 12 megapixels, the photosites of 1.55 µm and an aperture of f/2.0. On the software side, SmartBurst performs a burst and automatically selects the sharpest picture, while the HDR mode further enhances the quality of images in low light situations, including a series of shorter exposures instead of one long exposure.
Google has also been working on video stabilization, which samples the gyroscope 200 times per second.
The Pixel offers a fast-charging, and allows you to gain 7 hours of battery life in 15 minutes. The small model, includes a battery 2 770 mAh battery, compared to 3 450 for the large model.
The main differences are at the level of the screen : 5.1-inch Full HD for the small model, and a 5.5-inch WQHD for Pixel XL. The two slabs using the technology AMOLED. Google revises slightly its screen sizes to the drop : the Nexus 5X and 6P are respectively equipped with screens of 5.2 and 5.7 inches.
The Pixel is running Android Nougat, as well as a new launcher, on the run since a few weeks. As expected, it gets rid of the dedicated button in the drawer application, now accessible from a swipe from the bottom of the screen. The updates will be automatic, and Google offers a new tool to transfer data from an iPhone, including an adapter with the phones.
Google Wizard is integrated in the system, accessible from a long press on the home button, offering finally a true equivalent of Siri or Cortana, where the model of Google Now proposed an approach significantly different. As Cortana, Google Assistant is able to understand the context of the conversation.
price wise, after trying to flirt (a little) with rates more aggressive for the Nexus, 5X (finally, in the United States…), Google returns clearly on a positioning openly premium, and a price of 649 dollars, or $ 27/month on the Google play Store. The pre-orders are open now in the United States, the United Kingdom, Germany, Australia and Canada. The Pixel will be available in India from October 13. France is not mentioned for the moment, but the price for Germany will give you an idea, and it does not sell the dream : 759 euros for the Google Pixel, 5.1-inch by 32 Gb version and 899 euros for the XL version at 5.5 inches ! Versions and 128 Gb, respectively, are sold to 869 and 1 009 euros.
Amended the 04/10/2016 to 22.08
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