The Google Pixel was up there with the best phones of 2016, and it's still one of the finest out there today. This seems like an odd thing to say, because Google's first proper attempt at a phone is missing a lot of features we take for granted now.

Stunning camera; The best version of Android; Good size for one-handed use; Super fast

Expensive; Back panel prone to scratches; Would like more storage options

Firstly, it is a premium smartphone so it's going to be expensive. Why do people pay so much for iPhones ? Because it's premium, has excellent build quality, runs the smoothest software, offers brilliant customer service etc and this is the exact same thing offered by Google.

1; Excellent camera, 2; Extremely smooth software experience, 3; First in line for software updates, 4; Unlimited storage for Pictures and Videos (Full resolution, 5; Great customer service, 6; Good build quality, 7; No camera bump (personal preference

1; No IP rating, 2; No dual speakers, 3; Too much of top and bottom bezels

If you lust after the latest Android software and cool new features in the Google Pixel XL, but are turned off by large phones, the 5-inch Pixel is a superb alternative.

Compact build; Strong camera performance; Fast Snapdragon 821 processor; Latest Android 7.1 Nougat software; Promising Google Assistant functionality; 24/7 live help; Unlimited Google Photos storage

No waterproofing; expandable storage; or wireless charging

The Google Pixel is an excellent flagship phone that's only let down by mediocre battery life and some last-gen specs. The price has recently dropped, making the Pixel is a breath of fresh Google air in a world of Android over-complication.

Supremely smooth performance; Bright; colorful full HD display; Comfortable one-handed use

Battery life could be better; Assistant still realizing potential; Expensive; even as a last-gen product

+ Very good camera + The fingerprint reader works perfectly + The sound of conversation is very good. + Unlimited storage photo and video storage in Google Photo! + Updated to Android 9 first of all mobile phones! + Good battery that stays easy all day

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

There are two Pixel phones in the family – the Pixel with a 5-inch display and the Pixel XL with a 5.5-inch screen. Tech Guide had the latter for this review and, apart from the screen size, the smartphones are basically the same in terms of features and camera quality.

Build quality; fast; slick Android operating system; excellent camera; long battery life

Not waterproof; no microSD card slot; expensive

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

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

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 phone introduces Android Nougat 7, and gives you a phone that's very fast and has a great camera. But design-wise it's an ugly duckling. It's available in a choice of 32GB or 128GB versions, but misses out on a microSD card.