The Google Pixel 2 launched at Rs 61,000 and it made no sense to buy it at that time. However, the prices have dropped and I've seen Flipkart selling it for as low as Rs 39,999. At that price, it makes for a great premium compact smartphone.

The camera; best one ever used on a smart phone

The plastic coating on the phone body; it may wear off

The new Google Pixel 2 arrived in India last November for a price of Rs 61,000. Soon after the launch, the Pixel 2 attracted a lot of negative press in India. People not only complained about the price but also questioned the overall quality of the device.

Upgraded from a Nexus 5x, about 3 weeks ago. What a great phone! Don't let the size fool you. The phone runs so smoothly and effortlessly. Apps that I thought were fast on my old phone are 10x faster. And so far, the battery life is incredible!

I have just spent the last month using both the new Samsung S9+ and a Google Pixel XL as a second device. The difference is significant, with the Samsung Gal

With the Pixel 2 and Pixel 2 XL, it's clear that Google has chosen AI as its weapon of choice to fight the smartphone war. And given the company's prowess in machine learning, this is a smart move that has paid off.

This phone just gets better and better the more I use it. It doesn't come with a whole bunch of useless apps preinstalled, the camera is incredible, it has a great intuitive interface... love love LOVE this phone!

Everything great except the fact it can't connect to a pc, I bought this phone and sold it 12 hours later, no point in having a phone if you can't connect it to a pc

Went from a Nexus 6P to a Pixel 2 about half a year ago. The phone and especially the camera are incredibly good. With the update to Android 9 (Pie), Google has polished and quickly enhanced the interface. Generally, system updates cause poorer performance, but in this case, it is the opposite.

Although not the latest offering from Google, the phone is still capable of delivering good user experience. 64GB of internal memory is plenty; one should get into a habit of uploading one's pictures and videos to cloud storage, computer or external memory anyway (in case one loses his or her...