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Google's Pixel phone series, which was put up for pre-order in India, earlier in the month, will finally be made available next week.

Google India (via Twitter) confirmed that the new Pixel and Pixel XL can be purchased from official brick-and-mortal retail partners-- Reliance Digital, Croma, E-zone outlets, Spice HotSpot, Sangeetha, Poorvika Mobile World, Vijay Sales and Bajaj Electronics from October 25 onwards.

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Even the e-commerce affiliate Flipkart too will commence delivering the flagship smartphones from Tuesday in India.

This is a welcome move by Google to include India along with developed markets in the first phase of the Pixel series release schedule, unlike rival brands such as Apple, Lenovo-owned Motorola, HTC, Sony and other, which roll-out their flagship phones first to America, Australia and European markets and then to sub-continent.

Coming back to topic at hand, Google's move to bring Pixel series early in India, is a master stroke, as it coincides with big festive season (Deepavali) and just recently, rival Samsung withdrew plans to launch the Galaxy Note7.

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With less competition, Google has reportedly set aside huge cash to market the Pixel series phones. It is planning to book spaces in print-media and air TV commercials as well as build special kiosks, as make-shift experience zones in multi-branded retail stores and malls to build brand awareness in the country.

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For the uninitiated, Google Pixel and Pixel XL look identical. They flaunt uni-body design language with annodised Aluminum-based cover on the back, but differ in screen sizes—one, with 5.0-inch having full HD (1920x108p) resolution and another with 5.5-inch display having QHD (2560x1440p) resolution.

Google Pixel series to hit stores in India next weekGoogle India via Twitter

Rest of the specifications remains same in both the devices.

Key specifications of Google Pixel and Pixel XL:

Models Google Pixel Google Pixel XL
Display 5.0-inch full HD (1920x1080p) AMOLED screen
  • Pixel density: 441 ppi (pixels per inch)
  • Cinematic widescreen 16:9 aspect ratio
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 4 for durability
  • Fingerprint- and smudge-resistant oleophobic coating
5.5-inch QHD (2560x1440p) AMOLED screen
  • Pixel density: 538 ppi
  • Cinematic widescreen 16:9 aspect ratio
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 4 for durability
  • Fingerprint- and smudge-resistant oleophobic coating
OS Android v7.1 Nougat Android v7.1 Nougat
Processor Qualcomm Snapdragon 821 quad-core (2.15GHz dual-core +1.6GHz dual-core) Qualcomm Snapdragon 821 quad-core (2.15GHz dual-core +1.6GHz dual-core)
RAM 4GB 4GB
Storage 32GB /128GB 32GB /128GB
Camera Main:12.3 MP dual-pixel camera with f/2.0 aperture having1.55 μm large pixels for clear low-light pictures
  • Fast auto-focus in any light condition with Phase Detection Auto-Focus (PDAF) and Laser Detection Auto-Focus (LDAF)
  • 4K (30 fps) video capture to bring cinematic film quality to videos
  • Capture every detail with HD 240 fps (8x) and Full HD 120 fps (4x) slow motion video
  • Natural, broad-spectrum CRI-90 dual-LED flash

Front:8MP camera

  • Light-sensitive 1.4 µm pixels for clearer photos in low light
  • Bright photos and sharp focus with f/2.4 aperture
  • Crisp filming through Full HD video capture (30 fps)
Main:12.3 MP dual-pixel camera with f/2.0 aperture having1.55 μm large pixels for clear low-light pictures
  • Fast auto-focus in any light condition with Phase Detection Auto-Focus (PDAF) and Laser Detection Auto-Focus (LDAF)
  • 4K (30 fps) video capture to bring cinematic film quality to videos
  • Capture every detail with HD 240 fps (8x) and Full HD 120 fps (4x) slow motion video
  • Natural, broad-spectrum CRI-90 dual-LED flash

Front:8MP camera

  • Light-sensitive 1.4 µm pixels for clearer photos in low light
  • Bright photos and sharp focus with f/2.4 aperture
  • Crisp filming through Full HD video capture (30 fps)
Battery 2,770mAh
  • Standby time: Up to 456 hours1
  • Talk time: Up to 26 hours1
  • Internet use time (Wi-Fi): Up to 13 hours1
  • Internet use time (LTE): Up to 13 hours1
  • Video playback: Up to 13 hours1
  • Audio playback: Up to 110 hours1
  • Fast charging: Up to 7 hours of use from only 15 minutes of charging1
3,450mAh
  • Standby time: Up to 552 hours1
  • Talk time: Up to 32 hours1
  • Internet use time (Wi-Fi): Up to 14 hours1
  • Internet use time (LTE): Up to 14 hours1
  • Video playback: Up to 14 hours1
  • Audio playback: Up to 130 hours1
  • Fast charging: Up to 7 hours of use from only 15 minutes of charging1
Add-ons Single SIM (type: nano), Anodised Aluminium body cover, Bluetooth v4.2, Wi-Fi 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, 2x2 MIMO, dual-band (2.4 GHz, 5.0 GHz), NFC (Near Field Communication), 3.5mm audio jack, Type-C USB port, RGB LED notification light for optional alerts, Google Allo messaging app with Google Assistant and Duo video chatting app, OTG Dongle Single SIM (type: nano), Anodised Aluminium body cover, Bluetooth v4.2, Wi-Fi 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, 2x2 MIMO, dual-band (2.4 GHz, 5.0 GHz), NFC (Near Field Communication), 3.5mm audio jack, Type-C USB port, RGB LED notification light for optional alerts, Google Allo messaging app with Google Assistant and Duo video chatting app, OTG Dongle
Audio
  •  Single bottom-firing speaker
  • Adaptive audio amplifier to maximise speaker performance and durability
  • 3 microphones (2 front, 1 rear) with noise cancellation
  • Single bottom-firing speaker
  • Adaptive audio amplifier to maximise speaker performance and durability
  • 3 microphones (2 front, 1 rear) with noise cancellation
Dimensions 143.84 x 69.54 x 8.58 mm 154.72 x 75.74 x 8.58 mm
Weight 143g 168g
Colours Quite Black and Very Silver Quite Black and Very Silver
Price
  • 32GB: Rs. 57,000
  • 128GB: Rs. 66,000
  • 32GB: Rs. 67,000
  • 128GB: Rs. 76,000