First, to be clear, I'm all Mac . . . iMac, iPad and Macbook so stay with me on this. I had the iPhone since inception (2007), without deviation and lived through it all, some remarkable innovation, and when they seemed like they were on auto pilot, as of late.

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

For years, Google chose to partner with manufacturers to create handsets showing off the purest form of Android, with the latest innovations highlighted by the best hardware. This was what the Nexus range was all about. But this lead to at least a few compromises.

Design quality is superb; stock Android runs very smoothly; sharp and bright screen

More expensive than Nexus phones; no manual camera controls

A thoroughly superb phone! Both cameras are superb and the main camera produces the best shots I've ever seen on a smartphone. The OLED display is beautiful with excellent colour and brightness, even in bright sunlight.

Had an issue with the axon 7 because of the size of the phone the elastica were pressing the power button but it has been fixed I think

I haven't had my Pixel for a week yet and I love it. Great battery power, beautiful screen and speedy everything. Only bummer is its not easy to get covers or screen protectors as yet but they're there. Recommend for Android users who want an alternative to Samsung.

Google have rebranded their line of smartphones and it is bye-bye Nexus and hello Pixel

Good build quality; Android N; Google Allo on tap

Design - Flagship quality The Google Pixel has a design that looks similar to many other flagship smartphones, although Google has enhanced the appeal by offering three strong colour choices; Really Blue, Very Black and Quite Silver.

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

I write about gadgets, which means everyone asks me what laptop or dishwasher or whatever to buy. I struggle with this, because the answer often starts with, "It depends." Unless you ask about a phone. In that case, I usually say get an iPhone. Don't get me wrong. I love Android.

Google Assistant is the first voice assistant that really works; You can't take a bad picture with the Pixel; So what if it looks like the iPhone? The iPhone looks great, and so does the Pixel

Every phone should be waterproof, and this one isn't; Good as it is, Assistant's hardly flawless