Google are up to bringing their new smartphones, which are scheduled to be announced any time this month. However, it seems that Google changed it plans of retaining the classy names for their smartphones and have instead decided on naming them "Pixel".
The fact that Google have never released a phone under the new name "Pixel" is actually inducing a lot of doubt among Google loyalists as they were expecting for a new "Nexus".
The point is Google have decided to ditch the "Nexus" branding.
Amid being a rumor, the plans seem progressing as the phones have been redesigned with the new logo.
In any case, we're expecting two smartphones, Pixel and Pixel XL, from Google this year. They are both reportedly built by Taiwan's HTC and will feature the brand new Android 7.0 Nougat OS. All rumors point to Google launching the new Pixel and Pixel XL on Oct. 4 at a dedicated press conference.
The two phones, Pixel and Pixel XL, are something that users already heard on their codenames - 'Sailfish' and 'Marlin'.
The Pixel will be a sequel to the Nexus 5X while Pixel XL will follow the more high-end Nexus 6P. Google Pixel will feature a 5-inch Full HD display - that's 1,920 x 1,080 pixels while Pixel XL is said to feature a larger 5.5-inch QHD display - that's 2,560 x 1,440 pixels.
When Google announced its plans for the future of Android phones at the I/O developer conference earlier this year, it lauded "high-density" displays as a must-have for VR. That immediately sparked speculation that the next Google phone may feature a 4K display. However, there are reports that Google might stick to 1440p and not 4K due to battery consumptions.
Google Pixel will reportedly be featuring a Snapdragon 820 chip with about 4GB of memory alongside a 2770mAh battery which is alright for a 5-inch display.
Pixel XL will ship with Qualcomm's brand new Snapdragon 821 chip. It's a spin-off from the 820, and offers a 10 percent boost to processor performance. The newly implemented chipset is also reportedly said to be VR ready, which would instantly boost Google's daydream project.
