The Pixel 2 XL is the phone you want to have outdoors, as it registered a higher 438 nits on our light meter, compared to just 346 nits on the Pixel 2.
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MORE: The Best Smartphones You Can Buy Todayįortunately, a new update from Google provided more saturated hues via a new mode, and it should also mitigate burn-in. The Pixel 2 XL was also reportedly suffering from burn-in issues, with the icons at the bottom of the display staying on the screen even when they're not supposed to be present. We found that there is a blue tint present on the Pixel 2 XL's panel at off-angles and that there was some graininess when viewing solid colored backgrounds. The Pixel 2 XL's had some issues at launch. The Pixel 2 XL's display scored 0.26 on the Delta-E error test (0 is perfect), and the Pixel 2 hit 0.29. This panel registered a slightly lower 130 percent of the color gamut, but its colors are just about as accurate on paper. The Pixel 2 XL's 6-inch screen sports a sharper, 2880 x 1440-pixel resolution. The Google-owned Nest thermostat also works with Google Assistant, so you could say, "Set the temperature to 68 degrees."
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Of course, it helps that I had a Chromecast plugged in to the set, but that's exactly Google's plan: to show you how its hardware and software work well together across its growing ecosystem of products. With a firm, quick squeeze toward the bottom of the phone, you can activate Google Assistant, which is faster and more accurate and versatile than Siri.įor instance, I said, "Play BoJack Horseman on my living room TV," and Google Assistant on the Pixel 2 launched the Netflix app right to this deranged cartoon on my big screen. But after using it just for a few minutes, I changed my mind. When I first heard about Active Edge on the Pixel 2 and Pixel 2 XL, I thought it was a gimmick. To see the results of other smartphones, as well as our complete scoring methodology, check out our smartphone drop tests. As a result, the Pixel 2 XL earned a fairly weak toughness score of 4.3 out of 10. However, when this phone landed on its face from 4 feet onto concrete, the screen cracked, obscuring the front camera.Īn edge drop from 6 feet didn't do too much more damage, but a face drop from that height caused half the screen to go black. The Pixel 2 XL survived drops from 4 and 6 feet onto wood with no issues. We tested the Google Pixel 2 XL’s toughness by dropping it on its face onto wood from a height of 4 feet and 6 feet we then dropped it on its edge and face onto concrete from 4 feet we then dropped it on its edge and face from 6 feet onto concrete.
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