Google’s Pixel and Pixel XL phones

Pictures and details have surfaced in online leaks that give an insightinto Google’s latest smartphones ahead of their October 4 launch

Rear camera 12.3MP with f/2.0 aperture. Dual-LED flash and optical image stabilization

Fingerprint sensor Swipe to check notifications

Display (Pixel XL) 5.5in AMOLED screen protected by Gorilla Glass 4, 1440 x 2560 pixel resolution

Android operating system 7.1 Nougat

Front camera 8MP, for selfies and video chats

Processor Qualcomm Snapdragon 821 (quad-core, 64-bit)

Other features MicroSD card support, 3.5mm headphone, NFC,USB Type-C

Colours

Pixel XL5in

Pixel 5.5in

Software Includes free photo storage, Duo video chat and Google assistant

COMPARISON

Google Pixel XL*

iPhone 7 Plus

Galaxy Note 7

Display size 5.5in  5.5in 5.7in

Storage (GB) 32, 128 32, 128,256 64 + microSD

RAM 4GB 3GB 4GB

Camera (front/rear) 8MP/12.3MP 7MP/12MP 5MP/12MP

Battery capacity 3,450mAh 2,900mAh 3,500mAh

Weight 168g 188g 168g

Thickness 8.6mm 7.1mm 7.9mm

Sources: Carphone Warehouse, Apple, Samsung

* Subject to change