Of course, we all know photography isn't just about pixel count -- besides, the i-mobile 902 was marketed as an 8MP shooter despite only using a five-megapixel sensor (it scaled images up to 8MP when that resolution was selected in the settings).

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By the way of context, each pixel wasn't quite as big as a microSD card, but nearly.

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Google was careful to emphasize that the Pixel isn't for everyone.

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