Battle of the phablets: Google Pixel XL vs. iPhone 7 Plus vs. Galaxy Note 7

Does Google's new Pixel XL stand a chance against Apple and Samsung?
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Raymond Wong
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Whoops! Thanks to a tell-all leak, we know just about all the details for Google's Pixel and Pixel XL Android phones it'll announce in San Francisco on Tuesday.

The rumors largely confirm previous reports and suggest the Nexus lineup could be dead.

The Pixel will come with a more "normal" 5-inch full HD screen and the Pixel XL will come with the phablet-sized 5.5-inch Quad HD screen.


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The phones will come with flagship specs and -- you guessed it -- a matching premium price, reportedly starting at $650.

Google will reportedly be positioning the two phones as camera powerhouses with unlimited full-resolution video and photo storage in Google Photos, if the leaks are accurate.

How will the Pixel XL compare with the iPhone 7 Plus and Samsung Galaxy Note7, the two current phablet champs? Here's the breakdown:

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Raymond Wong

Raymond Wong is Mashable's Senior Tech Correspondent. He reviews gadgets and tech toys and analyzes the tech industry. Raymond's also a bit of a camera geek, gamer, and fine chocolate lover. Before arriving at Mashable, he was the Deputy Editor of NBC Universal's tech publication DVICE. His writing has appeared on G4TV, BGR, Yahoo and Ubergizmo, to name a few. You can follow Raymond on Twitter @raywongy or Instagram @sourlemons.

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