Google Making Pixel Smartphone

(RTTNews) - Google unveiled its two newest flagship phones the Pixel and the Pixel XL at an event in San Francisco, California on Tuesday.

Pre-orders for the Pixel phones start today with prices starting at $649 for the Pixel and $769 for the Pixel XL. Both the devices will be manufactured by HTC, however, Google will takes the full credit for the design and the devices will come with "phone by Google" branding.

Google Pixel features a 5-inch full HD display while Pixel XL has a 5.5-inch Quad HD screen. The smartphones will be available in black and silver colors. Both the devices are built using aerospace-grade aluminum unibody.

Both devices are powered by the latest Snapdragon 821 processor along with a 4 GB RAM and runs on a specialized version of Google's Android software, which includes support for the Daydream virtual reality platform. Pixel XL has a 3,450mAh battery and the Pixel has a 2,770mAh battery.

The Pixel and Pixel XL have a 12.3-megapixel resolution rear camera with large 1.55-micron pixels and an f/2.0 aperture. The camera scores an 89 in DxOMark, the highest rating ever. Google is also offering unlimited online space for photos and videos in Google Photos.