Launch report · Google
Pixel (1st gen): Google's first in-house phone — best camera of 2016.
SpecEagle Editorial·Oct 2016·$649·Score 78/100
The first Pixel debuted Google's computational photography — a single 12.3 MP sensor that topped DxOMark in 2016 through software alone. It also launched Google Assistant and free unlimited photo backup, setting the Pixel template for years.
Key specs at launch
Display
5.0" FHD AMOLED
Chipset
Snapdragon 821
RAM
4 GB
Storage
32/128 GB
Battery
2770 mAh, 18W
Main camera
12.3 MP, f/2.0 (DxO 89)
Weight
143 g
What stands out
- Best smartphone camera of 2016 (DxO 89)
- Launched Google Assistant
- Free unlimited original-quality photo backup
What to watch
- Small 2770 mAh battery
- Mono speaker
- No water resistance