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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.
So what’s the big deal?
Pixel is the first time Google is challenging the smartphone market with a product of their own.
The Pixel is available in two sizes: the 5.0-inch Pixel, and the 5.5-inch Pixel XL.
There are some significant differences to note here between the new Pixel and the old Nexus phones.
Gone are the days of a $379 Nexus 5X or a $499 Nexus 6P.
Second, the Pixel comes with software features that are unique.
The Pixel, however, doesn’t live up to the standards I know HTC is capable of.
Unfortunately, I can’t say the same for the Pixel XL.
The design of the Pixel is just a little… weird.
The glass panel is a particularly odd choice because the aluminium unibody looks beautiful in other areas.
The most notorious issue with the bezels is the chin below the display.
The space above the display doesn’t look great either.
you could charge the Pixel and listen to audio at the same time.
The left side also features a small nano-SIM card tray, though there’s no microSD card slot.
The clicky yet shallow power and volume buttons are found in a comfortable position on the right-hand edge.
Would I have liked to see water resistance?
Is it a killer feature that should be required on all smartphones?
