The differences between last year’s Google Pixel and Pixel XL smartphones revolved around size — the bigger XL model was able to pack a bigger battery, and the larger screen could accommodate a higher resolution. While Google proudly said you get the same features again in the new Pixel 2 and Pixel 2 XL, it’s wrong. Design is very much a feature, and the new Pixels diverge significantly on it. Don’t get us wrong — we crowned the Pixel 2 XL as the best Android phone, and the Pixel 2 shares many of the same merits. In our review, we found that while you get a lot of the same functionality with the Pixel 2, there’s far less style.
