Launch report · Google
Pixel 2 XL: The 2017 Pixel that set the bar for phone cameras.
SpecEagle Editorial·Oct 2017·$849·Score 64/100
The Pixel 2 XL set the phone-camera standard with single-lens Portrait mode. Its dated pOLED panel and ended support make it a historical entry.
Key specs at launch
Display
6.0" pOLED 60 Hz
Chipset
SD 835
Memory
4 GB · 64 GB
Main cam
12.2 MP · f/1.8
Battery
3,520 mAh
Weight
175 g
What stands out
- Benchmark-setting camera for 2017 — single-lens Portrait mode.
- Front-firing stereo speakers.
- Clean, fast Pixel software.
- IP67 water resistance.
What to watch
- pOLED display had muted colours and uniformity complaints.
- No 5G or wireless charging.
- Software ended at Android 11.
- Discontinued.
The phone it has to beat
Huawei P20 Pro
$899 · score 84/100