{"id":6628,"date":"2016-10-06T12:59:34","date_gmt":"2016-10-06T12:59:34","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/192.168.3.178\/?p=6628"},"modified":"2016-10-06T12:59:34","modified_gmt":"2016-10-06T12:59:34","slug":"google-pixel-is-it-the-best-android-phone-to-date","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.musicmagpie.co.uk\/blog\/2016\/10\/06\/google-pixel-is-it-the-best-android-phone-to-date\/","title":{"rendered":"Google Pixel: is it the best Android phone to date?"},"content":{"rendered":"

The most surprising thing about the Pixel, the first smartphone designed entirely by Google, is that it didn\u2019t launch sooner. Having developed the world\u2019s most popular mobile operating system, the Mountain View giants are the obvious candidates to get the most out of it.<\/p>\n

Still, better late than never. The Pixel is the first phone Google has developed from the ground up \u201d\u201c the Nexus range\u2019s hardware was developed by other manufacturers \u201d\u201c and, unsurprisingly, they\u2019ve nailed it first time. Here\u2019s why the Pixel could be the best Android phone to date…<\/p>\n

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The best smartphone camera ever? <\/strong><\/h3>\n

Google aren\u2019t holding back with the Pixel: they claim it has the best smartphone camera ever, a claim backed up by image quality website DxOMark Mobile \u201d\u201c they\u2019ve scored it 89\/100, their best score to date.<\/p>\n

The 12.3 megapixel rear camera is designed to offer sharp, beautiful images even in low light. It has an f\/2.0 aperture and 1.55 micron pixels, which is photography-speak for \u201d\u02dcit takes excellent photos even if you aren\u2019t that good at photography\u2019. It also includes some special effects, like Smartburst, which takes rapid fire photos of action and picks the best for you, and Lens Blur.<\/p>\n

Of course, what everyone really wants to know is how good it\u2019s going to make them look in selfies. Answer: very good, because it has an 8 megapixel front-facing camera.<\/p>\n

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Ever since Siri hit the scene, we\u2019ve dreamt of being able to converse with our virtual assistant like a real person rather than a phone pretending to be a person.<\/p>\n

While Assistant, the… erm, assistant built into the Pixel, won\u2019t be able to chat about the football or the weather beyond scores and forecasts, it can understand context and how follow-up requests relate to your original question thanks to AI wizardry. For example, if you ask Assistant to show you film times, you can follow it up by mentioning that you\u2019re bringing the kids; Assistant will then narrow down the times further.<\/p>\n

Assistant can also read what\u2019s on your screen, but not in that irritating way people on the bus do. Instead, it can perform actions based on what you\u2019re looking at. So, if someone mentions meeting at a certain bar, you can say \u201d\u02dcnavigate there\u2019 and Assistant will give you directions.<\/p>\n

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Pure Android<\/strong><\/h3>\n

Depending on the phone you own, you could receive Android updates as soon as they\u2019re released or in a year\u2019s time. You may not receive them at all.<\/p>\n

It\u2019s one of the major problems with Android, and one Google is going to fix with the Pixel. As well as shipping with a pure version of Android 7.1 Nougat, Pixel users will also receive software updates as soon as they\u2019re ready.<\/p>\n

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Pretty Pixel<\/strong><\/h3>\n

There\u2019s no way of getting around it: the Pixel looks quite a lot like the iPhone 6. It has a similar aluminium build and there are two models too: the standard Pixel with a 5\u201d\u009d 1080p screen and the Pixel XL, which has a 5.5\u201d\u009d Quad HD display.<\/p>\n

There are some differences, though, the fingerprint scanner being one. Instead of sitting below the screen, it is positioned on the back of the phone for easy access. It also has a USB-C port for data transfer and fast charging. Apparently, you can get seven hours of battery life from 15 minutes of charging, which is mighty impressive.<\/p>\n

This time last year, the fact the Pixel has a headphone jack wouldn\u2019t have been noteworthy but…well, you know…<\/a><\/p>\n

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Power and storage<\/strong><\/h3>\n

The Pixel packs a lot of power in its sleek frame, with a Qualcomm Snapdragon 821 processor (read: really fast) and 4GB of RAM.<\/p>\n

There are two storage options to choose from, 32GB or 128GB, but Google has an ace up its sleeve; every Pixel user gets unlimited photo and video storage.<\/p>\n

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