The two variants of the Google Nexus 2016 are named Pixel and Pixel XL. These new smartphones are with new operating system with a huge display and 13-megapixel rear camera.
A report in Mobile & Apps hinted that the Google Nexus 2016 are going to be launched on October 4, 2016. This is to happen at the company's own technical event. If these two variants of the new Google Nexus are to be released at that time, they are the same as the Google's tablet series.
The Google Pixel and Pixel XL are both expected to have a 5-inch and 5.5-inch screen and both have a Super AMOLED display. Both will also have 2560 x 1440 pixels resolution. The Pixel XL will be of a Qualcomm Snapdragon 821 processor with Adreno 530 GPU and 4GB RAM. It also has storage of 32GB. It also is expected to have a 3450 mAh battery.
The Pixel variant will consist of a Snapdragon 820 chipset and has the same RAM and internal storage of thee Pixel XL. This other variant will also have a 2770 mAh battery. Both Pixel and Pixel XL will have a USB Type-C port which is for faster transfer of data and faster charging.
According to Pocket-lint, Daydream is going to be big this year. These new Pixel and Pixel XL are given the high resolution displays and that the virtual reality solution of both is better than Cardboard.
Meanwhile, the Pixel and Pixel XL versions are said to run on an upgraded Android 7.1 Nougat operating system. Both also have additional features like the split-screen mode, notification prioritization with customized settings and the Doze mode. The price for the new Google Nexus 2016 will cost higher than $260. The price will also depend on the variants.
Fans of the Google device such as the Pixel and Pixel X can expect more updates to come. The new variants will also give more to the users as well.