The Google Pixel and Pixel XL lack waterproofing and the outstanding battery lives of the Samsung Galaxy S7 and S7 Edge – and unlike Nexus phones, they're no longer bargains. But overall, the new Google handsets are excellent premium phones, offering a great screen, good performance and battery...

With such a big price difference, it's hard to recommend buying the Google Pixel XL here. For a lot less money you get the same Snapdragon 821 processor, premium design and large battery. Add in that OnePlus gets your more storage and RAM and you have a flagship killer.

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Many have questioned Google's reasoning for taking the direction it has with the Pixel XL. Last year's Nexus 6P was a great phone at a great price. The Pixel line isn't about value, however; the focus here is on sheer quality.

Stunning; fast camera; The best version of Android yet; Impressive stamina; Bright display; Google Assistant is better than Siri

No water-resistance; Not very durable; Pretty pricey

When Google set out to develop and market its first Phone by Google branded device - not co-branded with a partner - and spiritual successors to its legacy Nexus brand, the company drew a line in the sand.

Let's make it official: the Google Pixel XL is the best high-end, super-sized phone on the market. Like its very similar, though smaller and less expensive Pixel sibling, the Pixel XL brings together premium performance, aesthetics, and ergonomics better than any other phone in its class.

Get Google's fantastic Pixel XL if you can cough up the cash and simply want more pure Android goodness on a bigger screen.

The beautifully designed Google Pixel XL features a superb camera; an expansive display and the robust Google Assistant.

The XL is Google's priciest phone yet; The camera Lens Blur feature needs improvement and it's not as water resistant as its top-tier rivals.

Smoothest device I have ever owned. The only thing I can complain about is it's not waterproof. I went from the Note 7 to the Pixel XL and haven't regretted it at all.

Everything

Not waterproof

The Google Pixel XL is an all-around great device with a very good display that currently offers the best camera image quality in smartphones. It lacks the dual-cams and "zooming-capabilities" of some of its rivals, but if image quality is your number one priority you can't go wrong with the Pixel XL.

General shooting in all conditions;

Panoramas and lens blur images;

The Pixel is the Phone made by Google, it has been launched in India available in two variants the Google Pixel and the Google Pixel XL. Here is the review of Google Pixel XL that comes for a price tag of Rs. 66,000 – worth it? Find out.

Google is finally taking the smartphone fight seriously, launching two new handsets with one simple message: Pixel, Phone by Google. That might sound like a slightly gawky message, but it's laced with potency.

Great build quality and design; great camera; good battery life; uncluttered pure Android experience - with extras; unlimited photo storage

No microSD card slot; price; camera has some white balance issues