Customer Ratings & Reviews

This product is aweesome. I will definitely buy this again.

Love the ok Google. Great camera! Finding new things daily.

I have owned several Android devices by practically all the major companies but this is the first device I've used that is running the stock version of Android. Man, have I been missing out. I've been used to OEM interfaces like "Sense UI" and "TouchWiz". However, I have never had the pleasure of experiencing how buttery smooth and snappy Android can really be without all the bloatware and overlay skins. The Google Pixel XL, in my opinion, provides the best Android experience on any current Android device. Apps open instantaneously, multi-tasking has never been so seamless and fast, and finding apps, in an otherwise cluttered environment, has never been so easy. Also, this is the only device at the moment that is shipping with Android Nougat 7.1. I am loving the in-app feature which allows me to long press and app to receive a menu pop up for that app. I also love the new app search feature which made it incredibly easy to find an app. This was especially useful for me as I am a heavy power user. The camera on the Pixel is easily the best I've used on a mobile device. Up until I owned the Pixel, I was an ardent advocate of the cameras found on Samsung's flagship devices. The image quality, deep blacks, color saturation, and sharpness simply couldn't be matched...at least up until now. After comparing several pictures and testing in similar environments, the Pixel is the clear winner. It doesn't come as a surprise that the Pixel has received the highest DxOmark score ever on a smartphone camera. HD video quality was on par with other flagship devices I've used. While there is no optical image stabilization, the camera's gyroscopic image stabilization did a good enough job keeping footage free from jerking and shaking. For a flagship deivce, my two initial major concerns was the lack of a removable battery and an expandable SD slot. However, due the battery easily lasting me all day with moderate to heavy use AND with unlimited storage offered for FREE on Google's cloud, these were viable enough reasons to not dock it a star. A very important aspect of this product, if not the most important aspect, is the display. The Pixel XL is no slouch here. With a Quad HD resolution and an AMOLED display, we finally have a viable alternative to the one display we Android users have all come to love; Samsung flagship displays. There I said it. It's no secret that until now Samsung has the most vibrant colors, deepest blacks, and highest contrasts due to their AMOLED displays. It is so refreshing to finally see another manufacturer using AMOLED in their displays versus the common LCD IPS displays we tend to get. WIth all that said though, I compared the Google Pixel XL display to a Note 5 display quite thoroughly and there was still a noticeable difference to me. Regardless of brightness settings, the Note 5 display always seems to produce slightly more vivid colors while the Google Pixel XL seems to slightly opt for more accurate color reproduction. Of course this will come down to preference but both displays are arguably the best in the market. Construction and build quality is top notch. The phone has an all aluminum housing with beautiful chamfered edges. However, the upper-rear portion of the phone has a glass slab which was an interesting design choice but I would have preferred either all metal or an all glass back solely for aesthetic purposes. In any case, the fingerprint sensor is located in the glass slab and I must say...it works flawlessly and it's fast! I thought I would hate the sound quality due to only one speaker being present on the bottom of the phone but I was pleasantly surprised. While there isn't much to write home about, the single speaker was relatively loud and I never detected any type of distortion even at it's loudest volume setting.However, compared to other Android devices with either stereo speakers or a front facing speaker, the Google Pixel XL's single speaker does sound a bit "tinny". It would have been nice to at least get stereo speakers but the single speaker gets the job done. Overall, this is the best Android experience I've had on a device simply because the bare bones user interface of stock Android is so smooth, fast, and minimalistic. Using the Google Pixel XL for everyday use so far has been a pleasure. Not a single stutter, crash, or hang. This is the way Android was meant to be experienced. Also, it's reassuring knowing that you'll be the first to get Android updates since this is a product directly supported from Google. Of course the other features like the amazing AMOLED display, stunning camera, free unlimited cloud storage, and level of software customizability, make this an easy choice for a user seeking a high-end flagship Android product.

I am really liking my new google phone so far it's great!!

One of the best Android phone I have ever seen it a while.

Read the major media outlet reviews and believe the hype.

New phone for me but works great so far. Google is King

Switched from android to iOS loving my new iPhone 7plus

It's faster and has better graphics then his iPhone 6s

Not my usual brand but this is a great phone too!!

This is the best phone I have ever owned. The Best

Graphics & Pictures Fast & Accurate Easy operations.

Good phone. Very happy with it. Couldn't ask for more

So many cool features. The camaraderie is the best.

Very good phone, very well integrated software wow

Great picture. no problems thus far with the phone

Great first phone, can't wait to see what's next!!

It's a wonder phone for a person who uses the interneta lot it picks up reception very well

Not impressed and although it's functions properly, the Note is definitely better

Excellent phone. Great features and size, but not quite as good as my Samsung s7.