The Google Pixel 2 hides its light under a bushel. The physical design is demure, Android 8 doesn't look much different at first glance, and without a UI overlay or third-party software, bells and whistles are few and far between.

Very good performance, Great camera, Fast battery charging, IP67 dust and water resistance, Guaranteed speedy Android updates, Clever use of fingerprint reader and squeezable sides

Moderate battery life, Tall chassis, No microSD slot or 3.5mm headphone jack, No wireless charging

If there's a rockstar of the Android world in 2017, it's the new Pixel 2 . Google's own smartphones may not sell in as great a number as, say, Apple's iPhone or Samsung's Galaxy, but they're arguably no less important in their own way.

Pure Android Oreo experience is tasty; Excellent camera; Solid battery life; Speedy Snapdragon 835 performance

Pixel 2 bezels are huge; Pixel 2 XL pOLED is muted and blue-tinged off-axis; Can Google meet demand

Last year, for the first time, Made by Google phones hit store shelves with a fresh look and new name to replace the aging Nexus. While Nexus represented pure Android for the nerds, Pixel was about making something truly great for everyone. And it was.

Polished; speedy performance; clean software and great front and back cameras

Screen isn't as vibrant as competitors; ActiveEdge is a pain to use; lack of bezel free display is confusing

Google's first generation of Pixel devices made a big splash last year. However, despite the misfortune that befell Samsung's Galaxy Note 7 and a massive advertising campaign, limited supply held the Pixel back from taking over the world.

Great form-factor; Brilliant everyday performance; Outstanding camera results

Displays on both the Pixel 2 and XL have their drawbacks; Battery life is only OK

the expensive google pixel 2 (5 inch) does not look like much, heck, one can argue the galaxy s4 from years ago had slimmer bezels, but looks can be VERY decieving. as I learned from my pixel 2, a bezeless front and shiny glass back isnt the answer to those who care to use their phones more than...

awesome camera; fast UI; fits one hand; smooth and consistent performance; easy to use coming from any phone

medicore battery; large body for screen; no headphone jack or micro sd

Buy the Pixel 2 if you want the industry's longest warranty and software support cycle combined with a great camera and the best personal assistant on the market.

The Google Pixel 2 follows on from the popular Google Pixel phone, with some key improvements to the onboard camera. It now features a camera with dual-pixel autofocus. There's 12.2 megapixels, with an accompanying lens which has an f/1.8 aperture.

Always-on display The Google Pixel 2 has an Always-on display and this lets you see if there are notifications, without even touching the phone. You can also authorise the Always-on display to listen in the background and then automatically show the artist and song title of any music that is played...

First, the Pixel 2 is everything I liked about the Droid Turbo and more, everything! The phone is fast, takes Fantastic pics and my concerns about pairing up to Subaru, (having read some reviews), were unfounded. ('14 Impreza.

Best of Google all in 1 device. Portrait mode in camera is fantastic. Speed, responsiveness, battery backup along with a super fast finger print unlock is all good. Bezels could have been smaller.must have for an Android fan.