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Google Nexus 2016 Release Date, Specs, Price: Handset Pre-Orders To Begin On Release Date Itself?

Meg K.
First Posted: Sep 11, 2016 05:40 AM EDT

While, Google hasn't revealed anything about its highly anticipated Nexus 2016 smartphones, more and more rumors about the handset's possible release date, specs and price details are hitting the internet.

New reports suggests the alleged Google Nexus 2016 smartphones- or Pixel and Pixel XL- will be available for pre-orders in U.S. the same day it's unveiled. This means that Google will start taking pre-orders for its Nexus 2016 smartphones or so to say Pixel 2016 devices on the release date itself which is expected to be October 4, 2016, reported Techno Buffalo. The report claims the search giant will starting shipping the handsets in a few weeks post release. The same strategy was applied while rolling out Nexus devices in the past when pre-orders were available almost immediately after the devices release.

Talking more about the upcoming Google Nexus 2016 smartphones, Android Police reported, citing two reliable independent sources, that the 5" Nexus Sailfish will be named Pixel, while the 5.5" Nexus Marlin will be named Pixel XL. The Pixel and Pixel XL smartphones will be branded exclusively by Google. However, the smartphone's hardware component could be manufactured by HTC.

As far as specs of the alleged Google Nexus 2016 smartphones- or Pixel and Pixel XL- are concerned, the midrange smartphone Google Pixel will feature a 5-inch full HD display, a Snapdragon 820 chipset, 3 GB of RAM, Android 7.1 Nougat OS and 2,770 mAh battery. The larger sibling dubbed Google Pixel XL is pegged to feature 5.5-inch Quad HD display, a Snapdragon 821 chipset, 4 GB of RAM, Android 7.1 Nougat OS and 3,450 mAh battery. The handset is rumored to sport two different sensors from Sony for its front and back cameras. It is expected the upcoming handsets will come with higher price tags than last year's Nexus handsets.

Stay tuned to SWR for more updates and latest news on Google Nexus 2016 smartphones- or Pixel and Pixel XL- release date, specs and price details.

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