In the world of Android phones, Google’s Nexus
phones always have the edge in terms of software.
This software edge is not due to having a bloatware
free (ahem, Touchwiz) or a simple interface. Its because Nexus phones are the
first ones to get the latest version of Android OS.
From a security viewpoint, the latest patches and
security fixes also always come first on the Nexus phones as well. All in all
they are a unique and niche brand of phones that Google launches in partnership
with phone OEMs every year to cater to a specific loyal audience.
Google’s “new” Pixel phones
This year however, there have been reports that
Google has rebranded their Nexus line of phones and named them Pixel instead.
The search giant has teased a release date for their new “Pixel” phones. It is
assumed that an event on October 4th will showcase the new Pixel
phones by Google. Various publishers and journalists have been sent invites for
the event.
There has been no confirmation on Google’s end about
the specs of these new Pixel phones. However rumors have been circulating for
quite some time about what the phones will be about. HTC is rumored to be
making the Nexus phones this year, the smaller one at least.
Google will announce two phones this year and they will be named Pixel X
and Pixel XL with the former having a screen size of 5.2 inches with a
Full HD (1920 x 1080) resolution. Pixel XL will have a larger 5.5 inch display
with a QuadHD (2560 x 1440) resolution, in line with other flagship phones
released this year.
Other rumours point towards a Qualcomm Snapdragon 820 or 821 SoC with
4GB of RAM. The back camera might be a 12 MP shooter joined by an 8MP
front camera. A 2770 mAh battery might be present in the smaller Pixel X with a
USB type-C port.
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