If last year’s Pixel and Pixel XL marked a big shift in Google ‘s mobile efforts, then this year’s Pixel 2 and Pixel 2 XL represent Google’s doubling down on that shift. Make no mistake: both phones are ready to take on the likes of Samsung , LG , and Apple for the foreseeable future. Some would argue, however, that such a notion belongs more to the Pixel 2 XL than the regular Pixel 2. After all, it’s the Pixel 2 XL that features a tall display with small top and bottom bezels, not the Pixel 2. Do not be fooled, however — from the internals to the camera, the Pixel 2 more than keeps up with its larger sibling. When it comes down to it, folks will not only compare the Pixel 2 to the Pixel 2 XL, but to the original Pixel as well. After all, Pixel owners are likely on the fence as to whether it is worth plunking down at least $649 for the new hotness (or trading-in for it). As such, let’s take a look at what the Pixe...