When you first pick up the Pixel 2, you may not feel overwhelmed with excitement, but it's what's on the inside that counts. Google has optimized both the software and hardware of its latest flagship.

Waterproof; Latest version of Android; Fast updates; Excellent camera; Original features (Google Lens; etc

Dated design; Some bugs present at launch

One pixel two, two pixel twos, large pixel two, small pixel two, pixels twos everywhere. Except in Google online stores, but that's a whole different matter. The true Pixel experience in a (slightly) smaller package and minus the display issues - this is the Google Pixel 2 in size Medium and not...

The Google Pixel 2 has an excellent camera and it comes in a compact form factor. It's the fastest compact Android phone you can buy today.

Compact form factor; Fast and fluid performance; Excellent camera

Camera can be inconsistent; Average battery life

This means that they don't look like a million dollars, compared to those phones which feature glass backs and shiny metal highlights, but they feel instantly premium. More importantly, the focus from Google - undeniably - has been function, rather than a fancy package.

It's fast and has awesome features. I love the google assistant and her corny jokes and I love that it takes amazing high quality pictures!

Google has stepped up its hardware game in 2017. Aside from a S, M and L version of the Google Home smart speaker, it is also fielding an all new premium

Google's Pixel 2 is waving the flag for Android once again, but does it suffer from the same display issues as the Pixel 2XL?

Top-notch performance; Much better display than the Pixel 2 XL; The best smartphone camera; ever

Expensive

The Pixel 2 is basically Google's second attempt at creating an Android version of the and a proper competitor to the . Instead of focusing solely on top-end specs and including every feature imaginable, it aims to aims to offer users the cleanest Android experience possible.

Truly amazing camera; The best version of Android; Nice display

Boring design; Huge bezel

I have a hard time keeping phones for more than six months. The promise of a better experience with new hardware is often too hard to resist, but every once in a while a phone is good enough to keep me grounded. The Pixel 2 is probably one of those phones.

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