Top 6 Alternatives For Google Pixel 2

Google Pixel 2 and the Pixel 2 XL Smartphones have been facing a lot of heat lately for display and some other unexpected hardware problems. Although most of these has been acknowledged by the search giant and are likely to get fixed, some users may want to keep other options in handy. Here are the Pixel 2 and the Pixel 2 XL alternatives available in India.

Samsung Galaxy Note 8

Samsung Galaxy Note 8 was launched in India last month at Rs 67,900. Some of the key specifications of the handset are 6.3-inch Quad HD+ Super AMOLED 'Infinity' display, octa-core Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 processor/ Samsung Exynos 8895, 6GB RAM, 64GB inbuilt storage, dual 12MP rear cameras, 8MP front-facing camera and 3300mAh battery.

OnePlus 5

OnePlus launched its OnePlus 5 in India in June this year priced at Rs 32,999 and Rs 37,999 for the 6GB RAM and 8GB RAM option. It has a 5.5-inch full HD display, Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 processor, 64GB/128GB inbuilt storage, 16MP + 20MP rear cameras, 16MP front-facing camera and a 3300mAh battery.

Apple iPhone 8 Plus

Apple iPhone 8 Plus is the company's newest Smartphone in India. It is priced at Rs 73,000 and Rs 86,000 for the 64GB and 256GB storage models respectively. The Smartphone includes a 5.5-inch Retina screen, A11 Bionic chipset, dual 12MP rear cameras and 7 MP front cameras.

LG G6

LG G6 entered India in April this year at Rs 51,990 but later went through a couple of price cuts. It has a 5.7-inch 'FullVision' QHD+ display, Qualcomm Snapdragon 821 chipset, 4GB of RAM, 64GB storage, dual 13MP rear cameras, 5MP front-facing camera and a 3300mAh battery.

HTC U11

HTC U11 comes at a cost of Rs 51,990 and has squeezable sides to activate apps, just like the Pixel 2 XL. Some of the highlighted features of the flagship Smartphone are 5.5-inch QHD (2560x1440 pixels) Super LCD display, Qualcomm Snapdragon 835, 6GB RAM, 128GB inbuilt storage, 12MP dual rear camera, 16MP front-facing camera and 3000mAh battery.

Samsung Galaxy S8 Plus

Samsung Galaxy S8 Plus was the first flagship by the company to enter India in April this year. It launched at Rs 64,900 at that time. Some of the key specifications of the Smartphone are 6.2-inch QuadHD+ (2960x1440) 'Infinity Display', octa-core Exynos Series 9 processor, 4GB RAM, 64GB inbuilt storage, dual 12MP rear camera, 8MP front-facing camera and a 3500mAh battery.

LG G6 To Be Waterproof

There are rumors about LG’s upcoming flagship Smartphone LG G6. The Smartphone will succeed the company's last year flagship Smartphone LG G5 and launch in February 2017 at the Mobile World Congress (Barcelona).

Latest rumors about the device suggest that it will be waterproof. The waterproofing material is also being said to be added to the USB connector, earphone terminal as well as camera cover glass.

Also unlike G5 Smartphone, LG G6 will not be a modular Smartphone. Many feel that it is not easy replacing so many modules. The modular structure is the key highlight of LG G5.
Earlier this week, LG launched its dual-screen Smartphone V20 in India. Priced at Rs 54,999, the Smartphone is available exclusively on Amazon's India website.

The LG V20 is the first non-Google Smartphone to come with Android Nougat 7.0 out-of-the-box. It's also the first handset to use Google's 'In Apps' feature that lets users find content from built-in apps including contacts, emails, text messages and photos and user-installed apps.

Like the V10, the LG V20 also comes with dual-screen feature. The Smartphone features a 5.7-inch Quad HD display of 1440x2560 pixel resolution and a 2.1-inch secondary display with 160x1040 pixel resolution. As per LG, the second screen offers enhanced visibility with double the brightness and a 50% larger font size as compared to V10. It shows notifications and other piece of information for increased productivity.

The LG V20 is powered by a quad-core Qualcomm Snapdragon 820 SoC paired with 4GB RAM and 64GB of internal storage, expandable further up to 2TB via microSD cards.

Boasting of lightweight aluminum body, V20 sports a 16MP rear camera with dual-LED flash, 75-degree lens, f/1.8 aperture and OIS. It has a Hybrid Auto Focus (HAF) integrating three AF mechanisms -- Laser Detection AF, Phase Detection AF (PDAF) and Contrast AF for both videos and photos. 

The dual-camera setup at the back comprises an 8MP module for capturing wide-angle shots. In addition, a 5MP front-facing snapper is included for selfies.