Pixel (1st generation)

Pixel
Pixel XL
	Diagrams of the Pixel and Pixel XL
Developer	Google
Manufacturer	HTC
Type	Smartphone (Pixel) ; Phablet (Pixel XL)
Series	Pixel
First released	October 20, 2016; 8 years ago
Availability by region	October 4, 2016 Australia ; Canada ; Germany ; United Kingdom ; United States ; October 13, 2016 India ;
Discontinued	April 11, 2018
Units sold	3.35 million (as of Oct. 2022)
Predecessor	Nexus 5X; Nexus 6P
Successor	Pixel 2
Form factor	Slate
Dimensions	Pixel:; H: 143.8 mm (5.66 in) ; W: 69.5 mm (2.74 in) ; D: 8.5 mm (0.33 in) ; Pixel XL:; H: 154.7 mm (6.09 in) ; W: 75.7 mm (2.98 in); D: 8.5 mm (0.33 in)
Weight	Pixel: 143 g (5.04 oz); Pixel XL: 168 g (5.93 oz)
Operating system	Original: Android 7.1 "Nougat"; Last: Android 10
System-on-chip	Qualcomm Snapdragon 821
CPU	Quad-core (2 × 2.15 GHz & 2 × 1.6 GHz) Kryo 64-bit ARMv8-A cores
GPU	Adreno 530
Memory	4 GB LPDDR4 RAM
Storage	32 GB or 128 GB, UFS 2.0
Battery	Pixel: 2,770 mAh; Pixel XL: 3,450 mAh;
Rear camera	12.3 MP Sony Exmor IMX378 1.55 μm pixel size with f/2.0 aperture, phase-detection Autofocus + Laser Autofocus, HDR+ Processing, Night Sight, HD 720p (up to 240 FPS), FHD 1080p video (up to 120 FPS), 4K 2160p video (up to 30 FPS), Electronic Image Stabilization (sampling gyroscope at 200 Hz)
Front camera	8 MP Sony Exmor IMX179 1.4 μm pixel size with f/2.4 aperture, FHD 1080p video (up to 30 FPS)
Display	Pixel: 5.0 in (127 mm) FHD AMOLED, 1920 × 1080 (441 ppi); Pixel XL: 5.5 in (140 mm) QHD AMOLED, 2560 × 1440 (534 ppi); All models:; 2.5D Corning Gorilla Glass 4; 100% NTSC Color Space; 100,000:1 contrast ratio; 24 bit/px depth, 16.78 million colours
Sound	Loudspeaker, 3.5mm jack
Connectivity	GSM, LTE, LTE Advanced, Voice over LTE, HSDPA, CDMA
Model	Pixel: ; G-2PW4100 (North America) ; G-2PW4200 (International) ; Pixel XL: ; G-2PW2100 (North America) ; G-2PW2200 (International)
Codename	Sailfish (Pixel); Marlin (Pixel XL);
Other	IP53, proximity/ALS, accelerometer+Gyrometer, magnetometer, Pixel Imprint (fingerprint sensor), barometer, Hall effect sensor, Android Sensor Hub

The Pixel and Pixel XL are a pair of Android smartphones designed, developed, and marketed by Google as 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.

The Pixels have an aluminium chassis, with a glass panel on the rear, a USB-C connector, 3.5 mm headphone jack, and a 12.3 megapixel rear-facing camera. At launch, the devices featured certain exclusive software features, including the 7.1 "Nougat" update to the Android operating system, integration with the Google Assistant intelligent personal assistant, live technical support services, and unlimited full-resolution Google Photos backup for the life of the device.

The Pixels received mixed reviews, with praise for the devices' performance and cameras, but several critics noted similarities with Apple's iPhone line in terms of hardware design, and criticized the Pixels's lack of waterproofing and high price.

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[2] Gurman, Mark; Savov, Vlad (October 6, 2022). "Google Unveils New Phones and Watch That Undercut Apple on Price". Bloomberg News. Archived from the original on October 6, 2022. Retrieved January 10, 2023.

[AnandTech_Announcement-3] Smith, Ryan; Humrick, Matt (October 4, 2016). "Google Announces Pixel and Pixel XL Phones: Snapdragon 821, 5" & 5.5" Screens, $649, Preorders Start Today". AnandTech. Purch Group. Archived from the original on October 7, 2016. Retrieved October 9, 2016.

[pixel-gsmarena-overview-4] "Google Pixel". GSMArena. Archived from the original on January 4, 2017. Retrieved December 24, 2016.

[Code_names-5] Ruddock, David (September 1, 2016). "Exclusive: Google's new phones will be called the Pixel and Pixel XL". Android Police. Archived from the original on December 23, 2016. Retrieved December 24, 2016.

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