Google gave up the original Nexus naming system in 2016, and the crown prince of the same year took the title of "Pixel" and let the world see a new design style. Pixel 2/2 XL was released on October 5, 2017. The Prince series has a rare design heritage, and the appearance design of Pixel 2/2 XL is still very special.

Packaging and accessories

Pixel has a large number of Type-C accessories, including dual head Type-C data cable, Type-C to USB-A adapter (for data backup and transmission), and Type-C to 3.5mm adapter. The rest are thick English French bilingual instructions, and the PD charging head output from Type-C port (supporting 5V3A and 9V2A output).

Appearance and design

The appearance of the Pixel 2 XL can be described as a novelty. The 3D glass placed on the all metal body and the proportion of the anti trend screen make it very recognizable. But if you don't compare the "modern" full screen mobile phone, the front of the Pixel 2 XL looks very delicate, whether it is a rest screen or a light screen.

The all metal integrated body has a coarse particle mixed coating similar to the camera, and the top is the iconic glass of Pixel series. Google's logo is a "G" of bright patches, and the design is extremely simple, but many people may not accept this design.

The Pixel 2 XL interface has a simple layout, IP67 protection, symmetrical dual speakers, and three microphones, but only the top can see the microphone, the bottom only has a Type-C interface, the left sim card slot (single nano SIM), and the right power and volume buttons (the power is on the top, the position is high, and you have to move your hand to press it).

Here, the author (Charles Fang) only mentions one defect and one advantage of its appearance:

Pixel 2 XL and iPhone 8 Plus

The common film not only easily warps the white edges, but also cannot cover the screen content

We all know that the disadvantage is the proportion of screens. The 18:9 large rounded LG pOLED screen of Pixel 2 XL is slightly wider than the chin. The 3D glass radian of the front is very large. The rest screen is a bit like Note8, creating the illusion of "ID curved screen". As a result, the ordinary film can not cover the display area. However, although the black edge of the large radian is ugly, the sliding feel is good. Pixel 2 XL is one of the few Android flagship that can compete with the big iPhone in 3D and frame thickness, which is far from the trend of full screen.

The biggest advantage of the overall appearance design of Pixel 2 XL is the feel. The last Meilan metal, which made the metal body like plastic, was scolded in various colors, but the mixed coating on the Pixel 2 XL was very distinctive. The body coating is very thick, and the sanding particles are very thick. The vision and feel are very close to the coating treatment on the camera body. The hand feels dry and not too cold, and the fingerprint prevention effect is very good. The white version is easy to get the color of leather and jeans, but it can be washed off with detergent.

Pixel 2 vs. Pixel 2 XL

Pixel 2 XL and Pixel 2 (the former is LG's p-OLED, and the latter is Samsung's AMOLED, both of which support the rest screen clock)

Pixel 2 XL and Pixel 2 bright screen contrast (Pixel 2 screen edge also has a small radian)

Pixel 2 XL is similar to Pixel 2 in the size of all parts and elements, but Pixel 2 is smaller and crowded. The location of the flash and camera, the material of the "G" logo and the printing of the product information below are different.

Pixel 2 XL and Pixel 2. In terms of frame thickness, the larger Pixel 2 XL is thicker

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