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

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.

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

One pixel two, two pixel twos, large pixel two, small pixel two, pixels twos everywhere. Except in Google online stores, but that's a whole different matter. The true Pixel experience in a (slightly) smaller package and minus the display issues - this is the Google Pixel 2 in size Medium and not...

The Google Pixel 2 has an excellent camera and it comes in a compact form factor. It's the fastest compact Android phone you can buy today.

Compact form factor; Fast and fluid performance; Excellent camera

Camera can be inconsistent; Average battery life

This means that they don't look like a million dollars, compared to those phones which feature glass backs and shiny metal highlights, but they feel instantly premium. More importantly, the focus from Google - undeniably - has been function, rather than a fancy package.

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. The Pixel’s moment of dazzling excitement quickly gave way to The Next Big Android Phone. A big splash is still just a splash after all. It’s act of unveiling brilliant in one moment, but gone the next.

If you want a smartphone that’s as clean as they come and brilliantly-effective at tackling the everyday problems it sets out to solve, the Pixel 2 is a clear-cut winner.

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;

It's fast and has awesome features. I love the google assistant and her corny jokes and I love that it takes amazing high quality pictures!

Google has stepped up its hardware game in 2017. Aside from a S, M and L version of the Google Home smart speaker, it is also fielding an all new premium

Google's Pixel 2 is waving the flag for Android once again, but does it suffer from the same display issues as the Pixel 2XL?

Top-notch performance; Much better display than the Pixel 2 XL; The best smartphone camera; ever

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