# Search Engine Smartphones The Google Pixel Smartphone Features Innovative Hardware and Software By Michael Hemsworth | Published 2016-10-05 | Tech Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/google-pixel-smartphone References: [newatlas](http://newatlas.com/google-pixel-launch/45755/) & [store.google](https://store.google.com/product/pixel_phone) Rumored for quite some time and now finally coming to light, the [Google](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/google-pixel-7) Pixel smartphone aims to take on heavy hitters within the technology industry. Including the 5-inch Pixel and the 5.5-inch Pixel XL, the smartphones are purported to blend the best hardware and software that the brand has to offer. Packed with Google Assistant and the Android Nougat 7.1 OS, the Google Pixel aims to help further integrate the brand's technology within the consumer lifestyle. Regarding hardware, the Google Pixel smartphones feature 12.3MP cameras on the front and rear, a fingerprint scanner and are packed with a [Qualcomm](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/polestar-phone) Snapdragon 821 CPU. 4GB of RAM supports the digital infrastructure, while the Google [Pixels](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/duex-float) can be purchased with either 32GB or 128GB of storage. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 2.6/10 - Popularity: 29% | Activity: 42% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Gen Z, Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Tech](https://www.trendhunter.com/tech) > [Mobile](https://www.trendhunter.com/mobile) ## Key Themes ### Why This Trend Is Growing - **Google Pixel Smartphone:** The Google Pixel smartphone blends innovative hardware and software for a seamless user experience, presenting opportunities for disruptive innovation in the smartphone industry. - **Google Assistant:** Google Assistant integrated into the Google Pixel smartphone offers advanced AI capabilities, creating opportunities for disruptive innovation in the virtual assistant market. - **Android Nougat 7.1 OS:** The Android Nougat 7.1 OS on the Google Pixel smartphone provides a customizable and user-friendly interface, opening up opportunities for disruptive innovation in the mobile operating system space. ### Industries Being Reshaped - **Technology Industry:** The Google Pixel smartphone's innovative hardware and software features have the potential to disrupt the technology industry by offering a premium smartphone experience. - **Smartphone Industry:** The Google Pixel smartphone's unique features and integration of advanced technologies create opportunities for disruptive innovation in the smartphone industry. - **Virtual Assistant Market:** Google Assistant's advanced AI capabilities on the Google Pixel smartphone have the potential to disrupt the virtual assistant market by offering a seamless and intuitive user experience. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Camera-Highlighting Smartphones](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/google-pixel-7.md) - [Large-Screen AI Phones](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/pixel-9-pro-xl.md) - [Value-Focused Smartphone Models](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/google-pixel-7a.md) - [Midrange AI Productivity Smartphones](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/google-pixel-8a.md) - [AI-Enabled Smartphones](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/pixel-8-pro.md) - [Recycled Material Flagship Smartphones](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/google-pixel-7-pro.md) - [Colorful Elevated Mid-Range Smartphones](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/9a.md) - [Colorful Slab Performance Smartphones](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/pixel-9.md) - [Nature-Inspired Smartphones](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/google-pixel-9a.md)