Google Pixel 2, Pixel 2 XL Price in India, Release Date Announced
HIGHLIGHTS
- Google Pixel 2 price in India starts from Rs. 61,000
- Google Pixel 2 XL price in India starts at Rs. 73,000.
- Both go up for pre-orders on October 26
Pixel 2 and Pixel 2 XL prices in India have been announced shortly after the global launch event concluded. The Pixel 2 price in India is Rs. 61,000 for the 64GB model, while the 128GB variant costs Rs. 70,000. Similarly, the 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 smartphones are aggressively priced to compete with the 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 Pixel 2 and Pixel 2 XL start from October 26. The former will then go on sale on November 1 and the latter on November 15. While the smartphones will be available from over 1,000 offline stores in the country, they will be exclusively available online via Flipkart.
Google Pixel 2 specifications, features
The Pixel 2 features a 5-inch Cinematic 127-mm full-HD (1080x1920) display, while the Pixel 2 XL features a 6-inch QHD+ (2880 x 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 have 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 handsets come in 64GB and 128GB storage variants. The Pixel 2 has a 2700mAh battery, while the 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-megapixel rear camera with f/1.8 aperture and optical and electronic image stabilisation. The front facing 8-megapixel camera has an aperture of f/2.4.