Google Pixel 2

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Google Pixel 2

📅 2017 📷 12 MP 🎬 4K30
from $649

📖 Overview

The Google Pixel 2 leaned on a single 12.2MP f/1.8 rear camera with OIS and Google's HDR+ computational pipeline, which made it one of 2017's standout shooters despite skipping the dual-camera trend. It captures DNG RAW for editing latitude and shoots up to 4K at 30fps, though it lacks any telephoto or ultrawide optics. An 8MP fixed-focus front camera handles selfies, and the phone carries an IP67 rating for dust and water resistance.

📸 Browse 652 real-world sample photos taken with this phone by photographers worldwide on SampleShots.

📷 Camera Specifications

Main camera12MP, 1/2.55", f/1.8
Front camera8MP
Max video4K30
OISYes
RAW captureYes
Log videoNo

📱 Device Specifications

ChipsetQualcomm Snapdragon 835
RAM4GB
Storage64/128GB
Display5" 60Hz
Weight143g
Water/dust resistanceIP67
OSAndroid
ReleasedOctober 2017

Manufacturer page Full specs (GSMArena)

Last updated: June 8, 2026

🖼️ Sample Photos

Real-world photos taken with the Google Pixel 2, sourced from SampleShots.

I’m moving out of this apartment and the walls are so good. | white brick wall
4.4mm · f/1.8 · 1/120s · ISO 295
via Unsplash by Joe Woods
Taken at Paper & Pixels Design Studio, Gibraltar | gray Apple wireless keyboard beside black tablet computer and stylus pen
4.4mm · f/1.8 · 1/50s · ISO 236
via Unsplash by Georgie Cobbs
A lego wall | blue, red, and white artwork
4.4mm · f/1.8 · 1/120s · ISO 292
via Unsplash by Omar Flores
Data reporting dashboard on a laptop screen. | turned on monitoring screen
4.4mm · f/1.8 · 1/50s · ISO 376
via Unsplash by Stephen Dawson
Little Forest | photography of green leaves
4.4mm · f/1.8 · 1/477s · ISO 50
via Unsplash by Lawrence Kayku
This experimental painting features swirls of black, grey, purple, and white paints. As the paints began to dry, I took this closeup. The technique I use to create this kind of paint texture is called “fluid art,” and it relies on mixing a variety of mediums into acrylic paints to influence how they interact. I’ll use materials like glue, isopropyl alcohol, liquid silicone, and a butane torch. | a close up of a water droplet with a blue background
4.4mm · f/1.8 · 1/30s · ISO 403
via Unsplash by Adrien Converse
Cozy Bar | brown-themed bar
4.4mm · f/1.8 · 1/40s · ISO 400
via Unsplash by Patrick Tomasso
This magnificient view is from the groud floor of Light house in Pondicherry, India. Entire staircase is painted with pastel blue. | blue spiral staircase
4.4mm · f/1.8 · 1/100s · ISO 400
via Unsplash by Faris Mohammed
teal Volkswagen Beetle parked near brown house
4.4mm · f/1.8 · 1/620s · ISO 51
via Unsplash by Dan Gold
Winter is coming… | fire burning on fireplace
4.4mm · f/1.8 · 1/25s · ISO 328
via Unsplash by Stéphane Juban
Close-up of fragmented ice pieces, showcasing their crystalline structure and intricate details. The image highlights the natural beauty and complexity of frozen water.
4.4mm · f/1.8 · 1/144s · ISO 50
via Unsplash by Scott McCulloch
people dancing on stage with blue lights
27.0mm · f/1.8
via Unsplash by note thanun
We stopped on our way home for a quick snack after we’ve worked all day on a Dutch dance festival. On our way home, I had to proof my colleague about the quality of my Google Pixel 2 camera. So, we after we had dinner at McDonalds, we made some pictures with the Portrait mode of my Google Pixel 2. The edit is done by the application Snapseed. Become the owner of the picture: shorturl.at/iwCMW | man holding McDonald cup beside camping table
4.4mm · f/1.8 · 1/50s · ISO 449
via Unsplash by Robin Toorians
brown wooden table inside building
4.4mm · f/1.8 · 1/125s · ISO 51
via Unsplash by Helen Ngoc N.
White Hallway | empty hallway
4.4mm · f/1.8 · 1/120s · ISO 52
via Unsplash by Joseph Akbrud
Vibrant, abstract pattern of intersecting lines creating a grid-like structure, transitioning from pink to purple hues.
4.4mm · f/1.8 · 1/650s · ISO 57
via Unsplash by Jacob Stone
Colorful boats and coastal houses reflected in a serene bay under a clear blue sky.
4.4mm · f/1.8 · 1/3344s · ISO 53
via Unsplash by Suchakra Sharma
Close-up of a pale pink dahlia with layered petals creating a spiral center, highlighting delicate texture and color gradient.
4.4mm · f/1.8 · 1/176s · ISO 45
via Unsplash by Sabine Ojeil

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