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Launch report · Google

Pixel 2 XL: The 2017 Pixel that set the bar for phone cameras.

SpecEagle Editorial·Oct 2017·$849·Score 64/100

The Pixel 2 XL set the phone-camera standard with single-lens Portrait mode. Its dated pOLED panel and ended support make it a historical entry.

Key specs at launch

Display
6.0" pOLED 60 Hz
Chipset
SD 835
Memory
4 GB · 64 GB
Main cam
12.2 MP · f/1.8
Battery
3,520 mAh
Weight
175 g
What stands out
  • Benchmark-setting camera for 2017 — single-lens Portrait mode.
  • Front-firing stereo speakers.
  • Clean, fast Pixel software.
  • IP67 water resistance.
What to watch
  • pOLED display had muted colours and uniformity complaints.
  • No 5G or wireless charging.
  • Software ended at Android 11.
  • Discontinued.