Pixel 2 XL Panda Review: The Pros, Cons, and Everything You Want

Google Pixel 2 XL Panda launched on 2, Oct 2017. he one with a white aluminum back and a black glass window at the top. The larger of Google’s new Android flagships was shaping up to be an instantly iconic device with its own nickname and cult following.

The October hype cycle with Google’s new smartphones, which should have been the best that the Android world could offer. then the actual Pixel 2 XLs came out and people discovered that their displays have a complete list of problems It feels like it’s made out of plastic but Google coated all that aluminum with a textured finish that hides most of the antenna lines and also makes the phones easier to grip. It literally made a metal phone feel like a plastic one. It chose function over form.

The Pixel 2 comes in two sizes: a very humdrum 5-inch phone with a squared-off screen and big, chunky bezels, and a slightly more impressive 6-inch version with curved corners and smaller bezels.

The smaller one comes in three colors, the bigger one in two. Each color has a slightly different texture and finish, and a few have jaunty little accent colors on their power buttons. All have what has become the signature design for Pixel devices: a glass “shade” on the back of the phone for improved wireless signals. Google is sticking with the fingerprint sensor on the back, in an easy-to-reach spot. It’s fast and accurate.

Camera and Photography Features:

The Pixel 2 XL Panda has a stellar reputation as a photographic tool. The phone’s 12.2-megapixel back camera has an f/1.8 aperture and optical image stabilization, resulting in clear, detailed photos even in dim lighting. It also has an 8MP front-facing camera with an f/2.4 aperture.

• Bokeh and a portrait mode
• The High Dynamic Range Plus (HDR+) Technology
• Integration of Google Lens for automatic image and text recognition
• The Promise of 4K Video
• Filming in slow motion

Experts and critics alike have praised the Pixel 2 XL Panda camera, calling it “one of the best smartphone cameras available right now.”

Pixel 2 XL Panda – Camera and Photography Features:

Pixel 2 XL Panda – Design and Build Quality

The Pixel 2 XL is available in Black & White which is a lot more eye-catching. Google employed an aluminum unibody chassis for the phone, but you can’t tell when you handle it because of the outer coating. However, this has both advantages and disadvantages for the phone. The matte coating of the Just Black variant repels fingerprints and provides a firm grip. It also helps to conceal the antenna bands. On the other hand, we miss the luxurious sense of exposed metal and glass.

To build this phone, LG’s poled technology was employed by Google. Additionally, LG has employed Gorilla Glass 5 on both sides, with modestly curved edges for extra protection. However, if you look closely, you’ll notice that the display itself does not bend – there are large black borders all around it to accommodate the curved glass. The 6-inch panel has an 18:9 aspect ratio and a dense 1440×2880-pixel resolution.

The volume rocker is ergonomically placed such that it lines up well against your thumb, but the volume buttons are a bit of a reach. The SIM tray is located on the left side and accepts only one Nano-SIM. Similar to previous Pixel and Nexus devices, there is no support for a microSD card. The only physical connector you get is a USB Type–C (USB 3.1, Gen1) port at the bottom.

Pixel 2 XLPanda Price

The Pixel 2 XL Panda is sold through several outlets, including Verizon, the Google Store, Project Fi, and Best Buy. It is available in two color options: Just Black and Black and White, which resembles a tuxedo, penguin, or panda. The pricing for the Pixel 2 XL is $849 for the 64GB variant and $949 for the 128GB variant.

Pixel 2 XLPanda Review:

Even years after its release, the Google Pixel 2 XL is a stunning result of the company’s fusing of software and hardware efforts. In many ways, this is Google’s best phone yet, and all the more affordable years after its release. Its impressive look and stellar, plus-sized screen go toe-to-toe with the fierce competition. The real kicker here is its cameras, which manage to outperform most, if not all, phones that have come before it.

However, this is also the company’s most expensive phone yet. And for that stack of cash, you can easily find a competent option that trumps the Google Pixel 2 XL in terms of hardware features (like expandable storage and wireless charging).

The Google Pixel 2 XL release date was October 19 in the US, UK, Canada, Australia, and Germany.

While the phone is currently available to order, it may not ship to you right away. We’ve noticed that the Google Store for the UK, for example, lists a wait time of five to six weeks for delivery.

Depending on who you ask in 2017 to now Google Pixel phones either looked like a good start for the line, a little too iPhone-sequel, or just a peculiar shade of futurism that didn’t sit quite right, and while the Google Pixel 2 and the Pixel 2 XL have mostly held onto the divisive two-toned pairing of glass and aluminum, the company has worked to better meet expectations in the middle with a bevy of improvements, including IP67 waterproofing.

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