Gallery: Leaked Google Pixel and Pixel XL promo images

Google Pixel and Pixel XL promotional material from Canadian carrier Bell and retailer Carphone Warehouse seemingly reveals all about the new handsets made by HTC.

By Jake Smith on Oct. 3, 2016

1 of 7 Carphone Warehouse (Screenshot: Android Central)

Google Pixel

Google's next round of smartphones are set to be announced on October 4, and it seems retailers have leaked things early.

2 of 7 Bell (Screenshot: Android Central)

Pixel

The 5-inch Pixel, believed to be made by HTC, is expected to have a 2.15GHz Snapdragon 821 CPU, 4GB of RAM, 32GB or 128GB of internal storage, a fingerprint sensor, microSD slot, and nanoSIM technology. Don't expect to see HTC branding.

3 of 7 Bell (Screenshot: Android Central)

Pixel XL

The larger Pixel XL is said to have a 5.5-inch screen, with an upgraded battery. The smaller Pixel will have a 2770mAh battery, while the Pixel XL will have 3450mAh battery.

4 of 7 Carphone Warehouse (Screenshot: Android Central)

Pixel

The leaks didn't provide a release date or price, but did give us camera details. The Pixel and Pixel XL are said to have a 12-megapixel rear camera with 1.55-micron pixels and an f/2.0 aperture and an 8-megapixel front-facing camera.

5 of 7 Carphone Warehouse (Screenshot: Android Central)

USB-C

Sticking with the industry trend, Google has chosen USB-C for the Pixel line.

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Unlimited photos

The images from Carphone Warehouse also confirm Google will offer free unlimited photo backups to Google Photos with both smartphones.

7 of 7 Carphone Warehouse (Screenshot: Android Central)

October 4 event

We will learn the official details on Tuesday, October 4. Until then, make sure to read our event rumor roundup, with word Google plans to unveil a new Wi-Fi router, additions to Google Home, and more.

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