Google Pixel 2 XL price slashed in India ahead of Pixel 3 launch: All details hereSep 26 (AZINS) A few weeks before the official launch for the Pixel 3 series, the Google Pixel 2 XL has received a price cut in India. Mumbai-based electronics retailer Mahesh Telecom made the announcement on Twitter, revealing the new price for the smartphone.

At the time of launch, the 64GB storage variant for the Pixel 2 XL was priced at Rs 73,000. Now, the device receives a massive discount and is currently priced at Rs 45,499. However, the high-end 128GB storage variant is yet priced at Rs 82,000.At the moment, Google has not officially annouced a price cut on the Pixel 2 XL in India. Both, the Pixel 2 and Pixel 2 XL are available via offline retailers and e-commerce portal Flipkart.

The Pixel 2 and Pixel 2 XL were unveiled in October this year. While the Pixel 2 sports a 5-inch Full HD display with the standard 16:9 aspect ratio, the Google Pixel 2 XL comes with a 6-inch P-OLED display with an aspect ratio of 18:9. Both smartphones are powered by the Snapdragon 835 processor, paired with 4GB of RAM. The Google Pixel 2 is slated to deliver up to seven hours of use on 15 minutes of charging and is available in 64GB and 128GB internal storage variants.

Google Pixel 3, Pixel 3 XL rumours/leaks

Google is expected to unveil new Pixel 3 and Pixel 3 XL smartphones at an event on October 9. However, leaks regarding the smartphones don’t stop.

Serial tipster Evan Blass has shared a new render of the upcoming Pixel 3 and the Pixel 3 XL. According to 9to5Mac, the smaller Pixel 3 has slim bezels around the display, front facing speakers, and two front-facing cameras. On the other hand, the Pixel 3 XL has the slim side bezels along with a chin along the bottom to house a front-facing speaker.

Just a few weeks before the announcement, an official teaser from Google in Japan revealed the color scheme for the upcoming smartphones - Mint, White and Black. Based on the images, it seems like the new Pixel 3 XL will have a design similar to the Pixel 2 XL, apart from the fact that it adopts a notch, seen on the iPhone X.

Additionally, most specifications of the Google Pixel 3 have also been confirmed, which reveal hardware specifications of smartphones. It is believed that the Google Pixel 3 will come with a 2,915mAh battery. It will also have a larger (compared to Pixel 2) 5.5-inch display, but the extra tall aspect ratio will ensure the smartphone’s fairly easy to use with one hand. The smartphone will most certainly be powered by Qualcomm’s Snapdragon 845 SoC, paired with 4GB of RAM, and run stock Android 9.0 Pie out-of-the-box.