October 4, 2016. The first "Made by Google" phones (in reality designed by Google and assembled by HTC, with codenames sailfish and marlin; HTC markings inside). The Pixel: a 5.0" AMOLED 1080p display; the Pixel XL: a 5.5" QHD one. A Snapdragon 821, 4 GB of RAM, 32/128 GB of storage, a 12.3 MP f/2.0 camera with EIS and HDR+ (89 on DxOMark, a record), an 8 MP front camera, a Pixel Imprint fingerprint scanner on the back, a glass panel on an aluminum body, 18 W USB-C charging, 2770 / 3450 mAh batteries, and Android 7.1 with Google Assistant and unlimited Google Photos. $649/$769. A Verizon exclusive in the US. HTC also built the Pixel 2 (2017, walleye), and after the $1.1 billion deal its team became part of Google.
Specifications
| OS | Android 7.1 → 10 |
|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 821, 4×2.15 GHz |
| RAM | 4 GB |
| Storage | 32 / 128 GB |
| Display | 5.0" 1080p AMOLED / 5.5" 1440p AMOLED (XL) |
| Camera | 12.3 MP f/2.0 1.55 µm, HDR+, EIS, DxOMark 89 + 8 MP |
| Biometrics | Pixel Imprint on the back |
| Battery | 2770 / 3450 mAh, 18 W USB-C |
| Manufacturer | HTC (Taoyuan) |
| Weight | 143 / 168 g |
Data from Wikipedia (en)
| Manufacturer | HTC |
|---|---|
| Series | Pixel |
| Codename | Sailfish (Pixel); Marlin (Pixel XL) |
| Released | 2016-10-20 |
| Discontinued | 2018-04-11 |
| Type | Pixel: Smartphone; Pixel XL: Phablet |
| Form factor | Slate |
| OS | Original: Android 7.1 "Nougat" ; Last: Android 10 |
| SoC | Qualcomm Snapdragon 821 |
| CPU | Quad-core (2×2.15GHz & 2×1.6GHz) Kryo 64-bit ARMv8-A cores |
| GPU | Adreno 530 |
| RAM | 4 GB LPDDR4 RAM |
| Storage | 32 GB or 128 GB, UFS 2.0 |
| Display | Pixel: 5.0 in FHD AMOLED, (441ppi); Pixel XL: 5.5 in QHD AMOLED, (534ppi); All models:; 2.5D Corning Gorilla Glass 4; 100% NTSC Color Space; 100,000:1 contrast ratio; 24bit/px depth, 16.78 million colours |
| Rear camera | 12.3MP Sony Exmor IMX378 1.55μm pixel size with 2.0 aperture, phase-detection Autofocus + Laser Autofocus, HDR+ Processing, Night Sight, HD 720p (up to 240FPS), FHD 1080p video (up to 120FPS), 4K 2160p video (up to 30FPS), Electronic Image Stabilization (sampling gyroscope at 200Hz) |
| Front camera | 8MP Sony Exmor IMX179 1.4μm pixel size with 2.4 aperture, FHD 1080p video (up to 30FPS) |
| Sound | Loudspeaker, 3.5mm jack |
| Connectivity | GSM, LTE, LTE Advanced, Voice over LTE, HSDPA, CDMA |
| Dimensions | Pixel:; H: 143.8 mm ; W: 69.5 mm ; D: 8.5 mm; Pixel XL:; H: 154.7 mm ; W: 75.7 mm; D: 8.5 mm |
| Weight | Pixel: 143 g; Pixel XL: 168 g |
| Predecessor | Nexus 5X; Nexus 6P |
| Successor | Pixel 2 |
| Other | IP53, proximity/ALS, accelerometer+Gyrometer, magnetometer, Pixel Imprint (fingerprint sensor), barometer, Hall effect sensor, Android Sensor Hub |
From Wikipedia
The Pixel and Pixel XL are a pair of Android-based smartphones designed, developed, and marketed by Google and the first smartphones to be part of the Google Pixel product line, succeeding the Nexus line of smartphones. They were officially announced on October 4, 2016, at the Made by Google event and released in the United States on October 20. On October 4, 2017, they were succeeded by the Pixel 2 and Pixel 2 XL.
Source: Pixel (1st generation) — Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Also in 2016
Section: Other Lineups and Models · Model catalog: 2016