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In a nutshell: The Google Pixel can legitimately claim to be the best phone on the planet right now. Reviewers scored it higher than the iPhone 7, praising its camera, Google Assistant, and smooth performance. Users seem unanimously impressed by the camera, and are satisfied with its battery life.
It scored points merely for looking exactly like the iPhone, which means that when it comes to hardware design, Apple is still the benchmark.
Google Assistant, a Siri competitor, appears to be the best and worst feature of the Pixel, according to both critics and users. It’s a half-polished diamond: beautiful at times, but rough around the edges.
If you’re picking a new smartphone, it’ll come down to the Pixel and the iPhone 7 (check out our review). The Samsung Galaxy S7 might be a consolation prize in places where the Pixel isn’t available.
Average rating from reviewers: 88.8/100
CNET:
If you’re wary of Samsung or looking for a worthy iPhone alternative, the Google Pixel is the high-end Android phone to get.
The Google Pixel is an excellent flagship phone that’s only let down by mediocre battery life and the still-developing Assistant. If you can stomach the price point, the Pixel is a breath of fresh Google air in a world of Android over-complication.
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