Google Pixel review

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PROS

  • Stunning camera
  • The best version of Android
  • Good size for one-handed use
  • Super fast

CONS

  • Expensive
  • Back panel prone to scratches
  • Would like more storage options

KEY FEATURES

  • 5-inch, 1080p display
  • Snapdragon 821
  • 4GB RAM
  • 32 or 128GB storage
  • Android 7.1
  • Google Assistant
  • Pixel Launcher
  • 12MP and 8MP cameras
  • USB-C and fast charging
  • 2,770 mAh
  • Headphone jack...
  • Daydream VR ready
  • Manufacturer: Google
  • Review Price: £599.99/7000MAD.

WHAT IS THE GOOGLE PIXEL?

The Google Pixel is a landmark device, signalling the first proper foray into phones by the search engine giant. And boy, has it done a good job.
The Pixel is available in two sizes – the smaller one reviewed here and a larger 5.5-inch Pixel XL – and has one of the best cameras on any phone, along with a software experience that's better than any other Android device.

GOOGLE PIXEL – DESIGN

The least exciting part about the whole idea of the Google Pixel is its design. It isn't as flashy as Samsung’s Galaxy S7, but it's much nicer than than the latest batch of iPhones.
The body is made from metal and glass – pretty much a given these days – and it tapers down ever so slightly on the rear to help avoid any unnecessary camera bumps. A circular fingerprint sensor sits below the camera sensor, and both are encased in a divisive glass panel that runs about a third of the way down the back. 
Unlike Apple, Google includes a 3.5mm headphone jack. In addition, Google has used a wide bezel above and below the screen – just like the iPhone.
The sides are heavily chamfered, and this helps the device to fit comfortably in your hand. This is one of the easiest phones to hold, helped by the fact it isn’t overly thin.


GOOGLE PIXEL – DISPLAY

5-inch displays are becoming a rarity in the Android space, but for many they provide the perfect mix of portability and size. 
This is a 5-inch display phone with the innards of a larger device – and that’s great news. The Pixel's display is fantastic, comfortably one of the best at this size. It’s an AMOLED panel – the same tech Samsung uses on its Galaxy series – with a 1080p resolution. This isn't as high as the larger Pixel XL and its quad-HD panel, but due to its smaller size you really won’t notice the difference.

GOOGLE PIXEL – PERFORMANCE

The Google Pixel is a seriously fast phone, probably the snappiest Android handset on the market for general use – and even creeping up on the iPhone 7.
Part of this is clearly down to the combination of the Snapdragon 821 processor and 4GB of RAM, but the real success here is a result of how it's all been optimised.
The base storage option is 32GB, but 128GB is also available. It would have been better had Google started the range at 64GB.





GOOGLE PIXEL – CAMERA


There isn't much on the spec sheet that's been improved over the camera in the Nexus 6P. It still has a 12-megapixel rear camera with dual-LED flash, laser autofocus and 1.55-micron pixel completed with an f/2.0 lens. What it does have over the Nexus 6P is the new Sony IMX378 sensor (upgraded from the IMX377), which boasts native phase-detection autofocus, plus much faster HDR thanks to SME-HDR tech.




Combine these important upgrades with the better software and speedy CPU and you have one hell of a camera.




Even in low-light, the colours are fantastic


GOOGLE PIXEL – BATTERY LIFE

While the battery on the Google Pixel is good, it obviously isn't quite as impressive as the one featured in the larger Pixel XL. While the Pixel XL can easily make it through a day and comfortably into the next, the Pixel is more of a charge every night device. That’s to be expected from the 2,770mAh battery, but it’s still comparable to other devices of this size.











So although you’ll be reaching for the charger every night, thankfully the Pixel powers up very quickly. The included 2A charger takes the handset from dead to 50% full in about 30 minutes; a further 40 minutes will take it to 100%. The Pixel charges via a USB Type-C cable, and both a USB Type-C to USB Type-C and USB Type-C to regular-sized USB are supplied in the box.

OVERALL SCORE

SCORES IN DETAIL

  • Battery Life8
  • Calls & Sound7
  • Camera9
  • Design8
  • Performance10
  • Screen Quality9
  • Software10
  • Value7








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