Google Nexus 7 2016, Pixel & Pixel XL leak provides best view of the smartphones until now

Those who may be thinking if there still are any new smartphones to be released or announced this year, the highly-anticipated Google Nexus 7 2016, Pixel and Pixel XL flagship phones will be introduced by the search giant at a press conference on Oct. 4, Tuesday.

Just days before its announcement, amazing renders have surfaced online showcasing the Google Nexus 7 2016 phones like never before. Gadget leaker Steve Hemmerstoffer recently tweeted a YouTube video that provides the best look of the device up to now. The leak looks legitimate and the phones look official and super-cool. Click here for the video.

OEMs generally provide such renders to case makers so that they can ready the accessories on time before the release. The case makers need the dimension to develop the cases.

The leak shows the Pixel dimensions to be 143.8 mm x 65.9 mm x 7.3 mm (thinnest point) and 8.5 mm (thickest point) and Pixel XL to be 154.7 mm x 75.7 mm x 7.3 mm (thinnest point) and 8.5 mm (thickest point), writes The Bitbag.

The Google Pixel is rumoured to have a 5-inch display and 1,920 x 1,080 pixels resolution whereas the Pixel XL will be sporting a big 5.5-inch display with 2,560 x 1,440 pixels resolution. Google is reportedly dropping the 16GB internal storage variant and going with 32GB and 128GB storage choices.

The Google Nexus 7 2016, Pixel and Pixel XL, could be powered by a Qualcomm Snapdragon 820/821 chipset and 4GB RAM. A 12MP/13MP rear snapper is expected along with an 8MP selfie and video chat camera. Battery-wise the Google Pixel may have a very modest 2,770 mAh battery though the Pixel XL could be having a better battery capacity of 3,450 mAh.

Other key features of Google Pixel and Pixel XL include Android 7.0 Nougat operating system, IP53 certification, USB Type-C ports and a fingerprint scanner.