Since its inception, the Pixel has always been a high-end brand. From the Chromebook Pixel, to the Pixel C, each iteration served to showcase what Google envisioned as the best hardware to run its software, and as a result, none came for cheap.

Good build quality; Powerful internals; Good camera with low light improvements; Android 7.1 Nougat with Google Assistant; Awesome battery life; Project Fi Capable; Google Pixel launcher is very efficient

Pricey; No stereo speakers; Water resistance limited to IP53; Uninspired front design; Google Assistant still has growing to do; Verizon Carrier exclusive

Simple yet elegant; raw yet powerful. This is what the Google Pixel represents. If the iPhone is a great product that came out from the harmonious union between the hardware and software, Google has made the same achievement with the Pixel.

I loved my Nexus 5. But once I needed CMDA I switched to the Droid turbo. This phone is night and day compared to both of those phones. The camera, display, charging time, speaker quality, battery all a huge improvement from what I was using.

Quick charge; Camera; Daydream VR; Battery efficiency

Daydream VR Resolution; Kinda pricey

This phone is absolutely atrocious. The audio volume incessantly malfunctions and, according to my otolaryngologist, has injured my hearing. The touch screen is sensitive to the slightest heat, and will won't work in situations where the slightest heat may radiate in it's direction, like near a...

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During the #madebyGoogle event on October 4, Google presented two new Android smartphones, the Pixel and the Pixel XL, putting an official end to the Nexus line. This change of heart had one main reason, which has been repeated more than once by the Mountain View company: they want to have complete...

Best Android experience; Excellent camera; Very good performance; Unlimited cloud storage for high definition pictures; Mini headphone jack; Google Support service "Care by Google

Unspectacular design; Not water resistant; No microSD card slot; Not available worldwide

The Google Pixel truly cements Google's place in the high-end phone market segment. Previous Google Nexus models did bring an excellent "value for the price" but had a tendency to lose out slightly on important features such as Camera Performance and Industrial Design.

Not everyone wants a phone with a big screen, but most small-screen phones compromise on performance and cameras. Not so with Google's latest flagship Android phone: Here's our Google Pixel review.

Joining the ranks of the Pixel C and Chromebook Pixel are Google's new Pixel phones. We're reviewing the smaller 5in Pixel here, but you can read our separate Pixel XL review if you're after a bigger phone. See also: Best phones 2016 .

Easy to use; Google assistant is great; Voice recognition is very good

Google pixels are very suseptible to water damage; Take out insurance

Google has two self-branded smartphones: the 5.5-inch Pixel XL and the 5-inch Pixel. Both smartphones change the game for Google: They transform the company from a software-only Android owner that once struck deals with phone-makers to create Nexus devices into a company unafraid to branch out on...

Compact; great in-hand feel; Pixel Launcher brings added functionality; Google Assistant is the leading AI in the industry; Superb camera; Built-in chat support for all your questions and problems; Fast-charging battery and strong battery life

Design could be better; Lacks full-blown water resistance; Display is not bright enough in sunlight; Audio can distort