Google Pixel 2 and Pixel 2 XL with Snapdragon 836 launching on October 5

Google Pixel 2 and Pixel 2 XL have had a lot of leaks and rumours ahead of the launch giving us a glance at what the specifications of the smartphone could be. The earlier leaks have also given us a clue on what the device will look like. In a recent tweet by tipster Evan Blass, we have come to know about the processor inside the phones and the release date of them.

Google Pixel XL

As per the tipster, the Pixel 2 and the Pixel XL 2 will be powered by a Qualcomm Snapdragon 836 chipset. Google will be one of the first companies to launch a smartphone with the Snapdragon 836. The tipster also suggested that the Pixel 2 and Pixel 2 XL will be unveiled on October 5, 2017.

As per the earlier reports, in an FCC filing of the Google Pixel 2, the baseband was revealed to be "8998" which pointed towards a Snapdragon 835 or Snapdragon 836 under the hood.

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As far as the specifications are concerned, the Google Pixel and Pixel 2 feature a 4.97-inch 1080p and 5.99-inch 1440p display respectively. Both the phones are said to come with 4GB of RAM. Both the phones are also said to sport a 12.3-megapixel camera at the back with EIS, phase detection & laser autofocus and a dual tone LED flash. Up front, the phones will feature an 8-megapixel camera for selfies and video calling.

However, for the confirmation on the specifications and the design, we will have to wait till October 5. Till then we can assume the devices to come with these specifications.

 

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