The Pixel XL beats out all comers in the 5.5″ or larger smartphone category, but at a high price tag. Buy it if you want the best Android smartphone in creation. For those looking for a budget model, try the OnePlus 3 $170 Nextbit Robin.

The Google Pixel and Pixel XL lack waterproofing and the outstanding battery lives of the Samsung Galaxy S7 and S7 Edge – and unlike Nexus phones, they're no longer bargains. But overall, the new Google handsets are excellent premium phones, offering a great screen, good performance and battery...

The Google Pixel XL is a very good smartphone. However, its core feature, the Google Assistant, is not a decisive reason to buy it. Above all, it does not justify the price which the manufacturer charges for its product.

good display, high-end build quality, LTE Cat; 11, fast WiFi, excellent voice quality, great cameras, low SAR values

no Dual-SIM; no microSD support; PWM; SoC throttling

There's no doubt that if you want the Pixel or the Pixel XL, you'll definitely be paying a premium for having access to Google's latest experience. The question you're probably asking right now is – should you buy either?

Google Assistant is fantastic Excellent camera with HDR+ and ES Lighting fast experience Above average battery life Above average speaker performance Great display Pixel Launcher is one of the best interfaces

Generic; understated design Easily chipped and dented Lack of OIS can affect videos High price tag

For years now, I've said the best Android phone would be an iPhone running the operating system. The Pixel XL finally delivers on that. Sure, it's a very similar design (people always ask me if it's the 7 Plus), but it's also a design that works.

Firstly i would like to request Everyone to ignore all the negative comments in here. I use every phone in real depth and i give all the feedbacks after the benchmark results of the devices. Comparing this device with iPhones is completely rubbish.

Best camera ever; Best Android phone; Great operating system; Great RAM management; Amazing display; Great battery backup; Strong device; Fastest Android experience ever

No front firing speakers; Lager down bezels

Nexus is dead, and Pixel is here to replace it. It's the biggest shift in Google's homegrown smartphone strategy since the first Nexus launch in 2010. Google executives have assured this will be one to remember, and the company has begun an advertising campaign bigger than anything they've done...

The best smartphone camera available; The best Android software experience yet; Snappy performance; Fantastic high-resolution display; Decent battery life

Lacks water resistance, wireless charging, and microSD card slot; Expensive; (Subjectively) ugly design

More than just another Nexus, the Pixel has what it takes to compete with other high-priced premium phones.

Fantastic camera; Super fast and responsive; Unlimited online photo and video backup

Not waterproof; Very expensive; No stereo speakers

Many have questioned Google's reasoning for taking the direction it has with the Pixel XL. Last year's Nexus 6P was a great phone at a great price. The Pixel line isn't about value, however; the focus here is on sheer quality.

Stunning; fast camera; The best version of Android yet; Impressive stamina; Bright display; Google Assistant is better than Siri

No water-resistance; Not very durable; Pretty pricey

If you're going to switch to a Pixel phone, the Pixel XL with Google Assistant is worth the extra money

Brilliant battery life; excellent Google Assistant and lightweight

Hardware feels cheaper than it is