Google’s Pixel 2 XL still is a competent option in the price segment especially considering the company has promised three years of software and maintenance updates. Although the phone does suffer from a handful of critical shortcomings such as performance slowdowns and poor display quality. However, since the Android Pie update, we’ve seen a couple of users (including some people at TechPP) reporting major improvements for the former. As for the specifications, the Google Pixel 2 XL comes with a 6-inch Quad HD OLED screen, Qualcomm’s Snapdragon 835 chipset, 4GB of RAM, 64/128GB internal storage which is not expandable, Adreno 540 GPU, and a sufficient 3520 mAh non-removable battery. Its front 8-megapixel camera and rear 12-megapixel snapper arguably are the best pair of smartphone cameras you can purchase irrespective of the price. Even in comparisons with the new iPhone XS series, the Pixel 2 is being declared as the winner. That is, until, of course, Google announces the Pixel 3 lineup. You can read more in our Pixel 2 and Pixel 2 XL reviews. Google is expected to launch a fleet of new products at its forthcoming annual hardware event on October 9th. That includes the new Pixel 3, Pixel 3 XL, a smart display called Google Home Hub, second-generation Pixel Buds 2, and an upgraded Pixel Chromebook.
