Google Pixel 2

The Google Pixel 2 is the company's flagship device for the year 2017. The device is touted as the smartest phone for the year as it features artificial intelligence as an integral part of its software. Since the phone is made by Google, it rocks the latest iteration of Android out of the box and will be the first in line to receive updates.

Display
On the display front, the Pixel 2 sports a 5-inch Full HD display powered by AMOLED technology having a resolution of 1920 x 1080 pixels. This display is hence capable of reproducing a crisp pixel density of about 441 PPI which is plenty sharp and thanks to the AMOLED display panel, it will be able to show dark black colours as well. To top it off, the phone also features Corning Gorilla Glass 5 protection to keep its display safe from cracks from an accidental drop.

Performance
Underneath its hood, both the Pixel 2 and Pixel 2 XL feature similar specifications. Both phones are powered by the octa-core Snapdragon 835 SoC from Qualcomm ticking at 2.35GHz. It also packs in an Adreno 540 GPU for enhanced graphics performance. In order to keep the phone lag free and ensure a seamless experience, Google has provided 4GB of RAM with the device. 

Design
While the box-shaped design may seem dated, the colour and texture combination look pretty impressive on this phone. The Pixel 2 sports a metal body with a dual tone colour at the back. The upper half of the back has a glossy feel to it while the lower half has more grip to it which is expected to smoothen out with time. On the front, the regular Pixel 2 features substantial bezels on the front accompanied by the 5-inch screen and two front firing speakers. The phone ships in three colour variations which Google has named as Clearly White, Just Black and Kinda Black. 

Camera and Battery
The Pixel 2 sports the highest rated camera module on any smartphone yet according to DxOMark. The module comprises of a 12-megapixel dual-pixel autofocus sensor which is heavily backed by software to take exceptional images along with Portrait mode. On the front, it rocks an 8-megapixel selfie camera which captures some really great images also owing to its software enhancements. The phone draws its power from a 2700mAh Li-ion battery pack which should offer some good battery thanks to its power-efficient processor and display panel

Audio and Connectivity
On the audio front, the phone sports stereo speakers located above and below the screen respectively. This means they fire sound towards you when you are watching a video thereby providing a great experience. Unfortunately, the headphone jack has been eliminated as far as the Pixel 2 series go, however, it is replaced by the USB Type-C connector which doubles up both as a charging port and a headphone jack. On the connectivity front, the phone offers support for multiple 2G, 3G and 4G bands, VoLTE, dual-band WiFi, and Bluetooth.