Pixel (1st generation)

Pixel
Pixel XL
 
Diagrams of the Pixel and Pixel XL
DeveloperGoogle
ManufacturerHTC
TypeSmartphone (Pixel)
Phablet (Pixel XL)
SeriesPixel
First releasedOctober 20, 2016 (2016-10-20)
Availability by region
October 4, 2016
  • Australia
  • Canada
  • Germany
  • United Kingdom
  • United States
October 13, 2016
  • India
DiscontinuedApril 11, 2018 (2018-04-11)[1]
Units sold3.35 million (as of Oct. 2022)[2]
PredecessorNexus 5X
Nexus 6P[3]
SuccessorPixel 2
Form factorSlate
DimensionsPixel:
H: 143.8 mm (5.66 in)
W: 69.5 mm (2.74 in)
D: 8.5 mm (0.33 in)
Pixel XL:
H: 154.7 mm (6.09 in)
W: 75.7 mm (2.98 in)
D: 8.5 mm (0.33 in)
WeightPixel: 143 g (5.04 oz)
Pixel XL: 168 g (5.93 oz)
Operating systemOriginal: Android 7.1 "Nougat"
Last: Android 10
System-on-chipQualcomm Snapdragon 821
CPUQuad-core (2 × 2.15 GHz & 2 × 1.6 GHz) Kryo 64-bit ARMv8-A cores
GPUAdreno 530
Memory4 GB LPDDR4 RAM
Storage32 GB or 128 GB, UFS 2.0
Battery
  • Pixel: 2,770 mAh
  • Pixel XL: 3,450 mAh
Rear camera12.3 MP Sony Exmor IMX378 1.55 μm pixel size with f/2.0 aperture, phase-detection Autofocus + Laser Autofocus, HDR+ Processing, Night Sight, HD 720p (up to 240 FPS), FHD 1080p video (up to 120 FPS), 4K 2160p video (up to 30 FPS), Electronic Image Stabilization (sampling gyroscope at 200 Hz)
Front camera8 MP Sony Exmor IMX179 1.4 μm pixel size with f/2.4 aperture, FHD 1080p video (up to 30 FPS)
DisplayPixel: 5.0 in (127 mm) FHD AMOLED, 1920 × 1080 (441 ppi)
Pixel XL: 5.5 in (140 mm) QHD AMOLED, 2560 × 1440 (534 ppi)
All models:
2.5D Corning Gorilla Glass 4
100% NTSC Color Space
100,000:1 contrast ratio
24 bit/px depth, 16.78 million colours
SoundLoudspeaker, 3.5mm jack[4]
ConnectivityGSM, LTE, LTE Advanced, Voice over LTE, HSDPA, CDMA
ModelPixel:
G-2PW4100 (North America)
G-2PW4200 (International)
Pixel XL:
G-2PW2100 (North America)
G-2PW2200 (International)
Codename
  • Sailfish (Pixel)[5]
  • Marlin (Pixel XL)[5]
OtherIP53, proximity/ALS, accelerometer+Gyrometer, magnetometer, Pixel Imprint (fingerprint sensor), barometer, Hall effect sensor, Android Sensor Hub

The Pixel and Pixel XL are a pair of Android smartphones designed, developed, and marketed by Google as part of the Google Pixel product line, succeeding the Nexus line of smartphones. They were officially announced on October 4, 2016 at the Made by Google event and released in the United States on October 20. On October 4, 2017, they were succeeded by the Pixel 2 and Pixel 2 XL.

The Pixels have an aluminium chassis, with a glass panel on the rear, a USB-C connector, 3.5 mm headphone jack, and a 12.3 megapixel rear-facing camera. At launch, the devices featured certain exclusive software features, including the 7.1 "Nougat" update to the Android operating system, integration with the Google Assistant intelligent personal assistant, live technical support services, and unlimited full-resolution Google Photos backup for the life of the device.

The Pixels received mixed reviews, with praise for the devices' performance and cameras, but several critics noted similarities with Apple's iPhone line in terms of hardware design, and criticized the Pixels's lack of waterproofing and high price.

  1. ^ Cite error: The named reference discontinue was invoked but never defined (see the help page).
  2. ^ Gurman, Mark; Savov, Vlad (October 6, 2022). "Google Unveils New Phones and Watch That Undercut Apple on Price". Bloomberg News. Archived from the original on October 6, 2022. Retrieved January 10, 2023.
  3. ^ Smith, Ryan; Humrick, Matt (October 4, 2016). "Google Announces Pixel and Pixel XL Phones: Snapdragon 821, 5" & 5.5" Screens, $649, Preorders Start Today". AnandTech. Purch Group. Archived from the original on October 7, 2016. Retrieved October 9, 2016.
  4. ^ "Google Pixel". GSMArena. Archived from the original on January 4, 2017. Retrieved December 24, 2016.
  5. ^ a b Ruddock, David (September 1, 2016). "Exclusive: Google's new phones will be called the Pixel and Pixel XL". Android Police. Archived from the original on December 23, 2016. Retrieved December 24, 2016.

Developed by StudentB