Google Pixel 2, Pixel 2 XL Price in India, Release Date Announced

Google Pixel 2 and Pixel 2 XL prices in India have been announced shortly after the global launch event concluded. The Google Pixel 2 price in India is Rs. 61,000 for the 64GB model, while the 128GB variant costs Rs. 70,000. Similarly, the Google Pixel 2 XL price in India for the 64GB and 128GB storage options are Rs. 73,000 and Rs. 82,000, respectively. At these prices, Google's new flagship mobile phones are aggressively priced to compete with the Apple iPhone 8 and iPhone 8 Plus, which went on sale in India last week, as well as the Samsung Galaxy Note 8.

India pre-orders for the Google Pixel 2 and Google Pixel 2 XL start from Oct 26. The former will then go on sale on Nov 1 and the latter on Nov 15. While the phones will be available from over 1,000 offline stores in the country, they will be exclusively available online via Flipkart.

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Google Pixel 2 specifications, features

The Google Pixel 2 features a 5-inch Cinematic 127-mm full-HD (1080 by 1920) display, while the Google Pixel 2 XL features a 6-inch QHD+ (2880  by 1440) P-OLED at 538ppi with 18:9 ratio. Both the displays also come equipped with 3D Corning Gorilla Glass 5. Neither of the handsets has the 3.5mm headphone jack, so there is that you should keep in mind before you place the order. It wasn't immediately clear how soon customers in India will be able to place an order for either of the smartphones.

The Google Pixel 2 and Pixel 2 XL are powered by Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 SoC and 4GB of RAM. The smartphones come in 64GB and 128GB storage variants. The Pixel 2 has a 2700mAh battery, while the Google Pixel 2 XL has a 3520mAh battery. On the photography front, the Pixel 2 and Pixel 2 XL offer the industry-best camera sensors. Both the phones house a 12.2 MP rear camera with f/1.8 aperture and optical and electronic image stabilization. The front facing 8 MP camera has an aperture of f/2.4.