The Pixel 2 is basically Google's second attempt at creating an Android version of the and a proper competitor to the . Instead of focusing solely on top-end specs and including every feature imaginable, it aims to aims to offer users the cleanest Android experience possible.

Truly amazing camera; The best version of Android; Nice display

Boring design; Huge bezel

Google hits back at Apple and Samsung with a second-generation Pixel phone that excels in software and photography

When you first pick up the Pixel 2, you may not feel overwhelmed with excitement, but it's what's on the inside that counts. Google has optimized both the software and hardware of its latest flagship.

Waterproof; Latest version of Android; Fast updates; Excellent camera; Original features (Google Lens; etc

Dated design; Some bugs present at launch

I just received it after ordering it in Dec. Great but the selfie can... your eyes are directed in lol directions other than the focus lense regardless where you look so it's frustrating.

While last year saw the launch of the Pixel brand, this year, saw Google try to make the Pixel 2 look special. After many rumours and leaks, the smartphones were finally announced at the ‘Made by Google' event, which also saw the launch of the brand's other hardware products including some new smart...

Welcome to the best Google Pixel 2 review on the internet. Even with the technical issues that this Android phone went through at launch, it remains one of our most recommended for one reason: it has an amazing camera and starts at a normal smartphone price.

Top-of-the-line photos and video; Dual front-facing speakers; Premium water-resistant body

Bezels really stand out in 2017; No 3.5mm headphone jack; Camera app could be better

The Pixel 2 is a boring phone until you turn it on. The uninspiring hardware melts away to present you with a bleeding edge vision of the Android future, with machine learning fully integrated. It's not quite there yet, but this is where we are heading.

The Pixel 2 has everything good about the guts and software of its larger 6in sibling, the Pixel 2 XL , but squeezed into a smaller phone. On paper that sounds fantastic, but the large bezels around the screen, with big top and bottom panels, make the Pixel 2 look dated next to its top-end Android...

very fast; long battery life; great screen; squeezable sides; latest version of Android and rapid updates; interesting built-in AI; water resistant; fantastic camera; unlimited photo and video backup

large bezels; dated design; expensive; no expandable storage or removable battery; no headphone jack; no wireless charging

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.

There's a smooth set of stair steps up the Android flagship price ladder. The OnePlus 5 costs $479. The Pixel 2 is $649. The Galaxy S8 clocks in around $720, the Pixel 2 XL is $849, and the Galaxy Note 8 is in the $900 zone.

Promising camera; Fast processor; Nice build; Exclusive Assistant features

Small screen and big bezels for the size; No headphone jack