REVIEW: If I were to buy an Android phone, it would be the Pixel 2 XL

Google's original Pixel was one of the best Android smartphones you could buy this year, and it's a tough act to follow - even for Google itself. 

The new Pixel 2 XL, is the larger version Google's new Pixel line-up, boasting a 6-inch screen compared to the Pixel 2's 5-inch screen.

The Pixel 2XL starts off with a big advantage over rival phones like the Samsung Galaxy S8 and Note 8, and the the LG V30: It runs Google's pure Android operating system. That means timely updates and nicer, less-cluttered feel than the modified software that other phone makers add to their devices. 

But to top the competition, the Pixel 2 XL needs an excellent camera and fast performance. After putting this phone through its paces, I can tell you that the Pixel 2 XL strongly delivers, and it's the Android phone to buy.

Here's why:

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