Google made pixel. What did he do?
Nexus is dead - long live Pixel. For the first time in its history, Google has completely created a smartphone on its own, from scratch, without starting from third-party design (as is the case with the Nexus 5 or Nexus 6) and without asking for help in designing other companies (Nexus 6P). New devices are being assembled at HTC’s factories, but you will not find any mention of the Taiwanese brand either on the smartphone itself or on the official website of the product: Pixel is a “Google Phone” more than ever.
What do we have in the end? Two smartphones, Pixel and Pixel XL. The diagonal of the first - 5 inches, Full HD resolution. XL more - 5.5 inches, Quad HD resolution. Both devices AMOLED-matrix. Pixel battery capacity - 2770 mAh, Pixel XL - 3450, and this is where the differences between smartphones end - the other technical specifications are identical.
The devices are "chained" in a metal housing with an impressive glass plate, somewhere on the half of the back cover. For performance meet the latest processor Snapdragon 821 from Qualcomm and 4 gigabytes of memory.
The main highlight of smartphones is the camera. Google did not follow in the footsteps of Huawei P9 or iPhone 7 Plus - Pixel is equipped with one twelve megapixel main module with an aperture of f / 2.0, pixel size of 1.55µm and phase autofocus. The speakers were not particularly embarrassed by the company and immediately called the “googlofon” camera the best among all modern smartphones. Experts from the authoritative portal DxOMark agree with this opinion - in their tests Pixel scored 89 points, ahead of both the iPhone 7 and Galaxy S7 Edge (86 and 88 points, respectively). Among the strengths - exposure, competent work mode HDR +, good color balance and white balance, accurate color reproduction, high level of detail. There is no optical stabilization in smartphones, but a gyroscope is used when shooting a video - so the effect of “shaking hands” will be almost invisible.
Smartphones work on a modified version of Android Nougat - the Google Assistant personal assistant is built into it by default, and this is the first device on the market with it on board. In fact, this is an improved version of Google Now: it is caused by holding the central on-screen button, it is able to search for information on the network, answer user questions, send a message to WhatsApp, book tables at restaurants, play music, and so on.
Assitant is such a Siri on Android, only smarter: for example, it can recognize the context. If you ask the assistant about who Sundar Pichai is, all additional questions about him can be asked using pronouns: artificial intelligence will understand that you are still interested in the identity of the top manager. Assitant in general can be called a leitmotif of the entire presentation - Google believes that the interfaces of the future should be tied to the use of AI.
Smartphones are already available for pre-order in the US. They are sold in three colors: black, white and blue, with a memory of 32 or 128 gigabytes. The cost of the younger model Pixel - $ 649, XL is significantly more expensive - $ 769. The dates for the start of sales in Russia are unknown, but they can be brought to us from the Banderolka . Due to the lack of notification, it is possible to deliver a novelty only by USPS and Ecopost methods , after receiving the notification by the manufacturer, it will be possible to save and use our own method - Qwintry Air .
The Google devices presented yesterday, although not truly revolutionary, reflect its vision for the future. Artificial intelligence as the basis of the interface in smartphones, “talking” to each other devices, instant access to any information on the network - Google continues to improve and hone its ecosystem, each time moving further and further.
There is only one drawback for us in this: the Google Store does not work in Russia. With a parcel, this “minus” turns into a “plus”. Convenient delivery system, guarantee of reliability, short terms and traditional price difference between the real American price and the potential Russian one. If you are already thinking about buying a Pixel or Pixel XL, at your service - a parcel !
Screen
What do we have in the end? Two smartphones, Pixel and Pixel XL. The diagonal of the first - 5 inches, Full HD resolution. XL more - 5.5 inches, Quad HD resolution. Both devices AMOLED-matrix. Pixel battery capacity - 2770 mAh, Pixel XL - 3450, and this is where the differences between smartphones end - the other technical specifications are identical.
The devices are "chained" in a metal housing with an impressive glass plate, somewhere on the half of the back cover. For performance meet the latest processor Snapdragon 821 from Qualcomm and 4 gigabytes of memory.
Camera
The main highlight of smartphones is the camera. Google did not follow in the footsteps of Huawei P9 or iPhone 7 Plus - Pixel is equipped with one twelve megapixel main module with an aperture of f / 2.0, pixel size of 1.55µm and phase autofocus. The speakers were not particularly embarrassed by the company and immediately called the “googlofon” camera the best among all modern smartphones. Experts from the authoritative portal DxOMark agree with this opinion - in their tests Pixel scored 89 points, ahead of both the iPhone 7 and Galaxy S7 Edge (86 and 88 points, respectively). Among the strengths - exposure, competent work mode HDR +, good color balance and white balance, accurate color reproduction, high level of detail. There is no optical stabilization in smartphones, but a gyroscope is used when shooting a video - so the effect of “shaking hands” will be almost invisible.
Camera Comparison
Smart assistant
Smartphones work on a modified version of Android Nougat - the Google Assistant personal assistant is built into it by default, and this is the first device on the market with it on board. In fact, this is an improved version of Google Now: it is caused by holding the central on-screen button, it is able to search for information on the network, answer user questions, send a message to WhatsApp, book tables at restaurants, play music, and so on.
Assitant is such a Siri on Android, only smarter: for example, it can recognize the context. If you ask the assistant about who Sundar Pichai is, all additional questions about him can be asked using pronouns: artificial intelligence will understand that you are still interested in the identity of the top manager. Assitant in general can be called a leitmotif of the entire presentation - Google believes that the interfaces of the future should be tied to the use of AI.
Prices and delivery to Russia
Smartphones are already available for pre-order in the US. They are sold in three colors: black, white and blue, with a memory of 32 or 128 gigabytes. The cost of the younger model Pixel - $ 649, XL is significantly more expensive - $ 769. The dates for the start of sales in Russia are unknown, but they can be brought to us from the Banderolka . Due to the lack of notification, it is possible to deliver a novelty only by USPS and Ecopost methods , after receiving the notification by the manufacturer, it will be possible to save and use our own method - Qwintry Air .
Let's start pixelling!
The Google devices presented yesterday, although not truly revolutionary, reflect its vision for the future. Artificial intelligence as the basis of the interface in smartphones, “talking” to each other devices, instant access to any information on the network - Google continues to improve and hone its ecosystem, each time moving further and further.
There is only one drawback for us in this: the Google Store does not work in Russia. With a parcel, this “minus” turns into a “plus”. Convenient delivery system, guarantee of reliability, short terms and traditional price difference between the real American price and the potential Russian one. If you are already thinking about buying a Pixel or Pixel XL, at your service - a parcel !
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