The Pixel 2 XL is the best pure Android phone you can buy, with a gorgeous 6-inch OLED screen, easy access to Google Assistant, sharp cameras and very long battery life.

Squeezable Google Assistant; Impressive Google Lens feature; Sharp and colorful 6-inch OLED screen; Great photo quality with Portrait mode; Faster than Galaxy S8; Long battery life

Screen has some color issues; No wireless charging or headphone jack; Can't preview Portrait mode effect

Buying a Pixel 2 XL may be a little out of your comfort zone, because it isn't sold directly by most carriers. But it's worth it. Verizon sells the 64GB Pixel 2 XL directly for $849.99 or $35.41 per month. But that model has bloatware and a locked bootloader.

Excellent battery life; Terrific low-light camera performance; Elegant Google software; Great build

No headphone jack or microSD card slot; Lacks Band 71 for expanded T-Mobile coverage; Screen quality has caused drama

This is a great computer to bring in your pocket. It takes amazing pictures, great screen which is the interface to an amazing experience. It is durable and has dust and water protection. Is so incredibly pleased. The screen could have been better.

Last year, Google set the tone for its smartphone ambitions. The company was going to use manufacturing partners but control the entire product experience. The first Pixel smartphones took impressive photos -- something Googles' phones were never known for -- had a new software experience, and laid...

Impressive camera; Battery life; IP67 rating; Performance

Active Edge is frustrating at times; Portrait Mode needs some work

Phenomenal camera; Beautiful display and matching audio; The best Android experience around;

Bezels still a little on the chunky side; No wireless charging or expandable storage;

Amazing camera, super-fast, stock Android software, Google Assistant is consistently useful, unobtrusive

Expensive, no headphone jack, Pixel 2 looks dated, Pixel XL 2 POLED display not as good as OLED

A bigger, sharper screen and thinner bezels make the Pixel 2 XL the more desirable Google phone, but some early units have been dogged by screen issues.

The Pixel 2 XL perks up the already excellent Pixel 2 with more screen space. It has a fantastic camera, waterproofing and the Google Lens feature that helps you learn more about the world around you.

The camera's Portrait Mode doesn't work as smoothly as its competitors' dual camera. Its battery doesn't last as long as others in its caliber and the phone has no headphone jack or wireless charging. The displays on some handsets have irksome screen problems.

Last year, Google set the tone for its smartphone ambitions. The company was going to use manufacturing partners but control the entire product experience. The first Pixel smartphones took impressive photos -- something Googles' phones were never known for -- had a new software experience, and laid...

Impressive camera, Battery life, IP67 rating, Performance

Active Edge is frustrating at times, Portrait Mode needs some work

It is no longer news that search engine giant, Google recently unveiled two flagship devices for the year 2017. The two devices are the Google Pixel 2 and Google Pixel 2 XL. We have previously had a look at the Google Pixel 2 and we talked about the major highlight specs, price and where to buy.

I love the experience of using the Pixel 2 XL and the unique matt body texture. It does feel a little broad on the hand, despite having the same 6-inch 18:9 display spec as LG V30, but just stick a Popsocket behind and you should be able to handle this phablet comfortably.