It's normal for tech sites to come up with rumors and speculations about an upcoming device, especially if it comes from big game players like Samsung or Apple. Images, official renders from the company or the designer itself are acceptable, but when someone leaks something ahead of the company is like hitting them below the belt. It takes away the anticipation of their fans and could sometimes ruin a thing or two in the process.
Google, who is set to host its 10/4 event on October 4, is bringing to the table the Pixel and Pixel XL. These, according to past sources, are the replacement for the Nexus lineup, and the supposed Marlin and Sailfish devices that justly hinted. While loyal patrons of Mountain View eagerly wait for the duo, a UK-based electronic retailer Carphone Warehouse was said to have leaked the full product details regarding the two new Google handsets.
According to CNet, the leaks Carphone Warehouse posted "seem to match up fairly well with previous leaks, and sound like they could be legitimate". The website, along with a bunch of others including The Guardian and ZDNet, pointed all the juicy details Carphone Warehouse exposed. These include the fact that the 5-inch Pixel and its 5.5-inch brother the Pixel XL "will be strikingly similar phones", up to the point that the duo will sport a 2.15GHz Qualcomm Snapdragon 821 chip, 4GB RAM and an option to go 32 GB or 128GB of onboard storage. Both will likewise boast a USB-C port for quick charge
In addition, CNet expounded that the Pixels will carry a fingerprint scanner at the back like the LG Nexus 5X and Huawei Nexus 6P. Also included in the leak is the alleged Optical Image Stabilization Google gave the Pixel and Pixel HD for 12.3 megapixel camera, plus Corning Gorilla Glass 4 for protection, AMOLED display and an "iPhone-like metal case with a mirror finish". To complete the package, the smaller Pixel will come with a 2,560x1,440ppi and a 3,450mAh battery, while the bigger Pixel XL will ship with a 1,920x1080ppi alongside a 2,770mAh juicer.
