Google has officially launched the Google Pixel 3, Pixel 3 XL, Pixel Slate tablet, and Google Home Hub at the “Made By Google” 2018 event in New York. We were knowing almost everything about this year’s MadeByGoogle Android Mobile phones. Google Pixel 3/3 XL mobile phones got leaked by the different sources not only the images and specs but also a complete unboxing videos.
Google Pixel 3 and Pixel 3 XL are the third generations of Google Pixel series mobile phones which are being designed and developed by the Google, you may not find much difference among the design of all pixel smartphones launched yet but Pixel has evolved a lot for the Camera and Software experience point of view.
There are minor changes in the overall design and looks of the Pixel 3 in comparison with its predecessor Pixel 2 which is looking very good in pictures at least but when I am looking at the photos and videos of Pixel 3 XL it sucks. I hate the notch and there are many others who do not like the notch, I accept that there are also many smartphone users who like the notch so basically, it depends on the one’s preferences but I am just wondering is it necessary to do what other brands or companies are doing with the design.
Its been a year now when Apple has introduced iPhone X with the notch and after that, almost every single mobile phone brands have released phones with the notch in all budget segments but is that necessary that Company like Google should also do the same thing even after the year when Apple has launched next generation of iPhone X series.
Some Chinese Android smartphone brands like Xiaomi Oppo, Vivo, are experimenting with the design and introducing new ways to increase the screen to body ratio or reduce the bezels for example phones like Oppo Find X, Vivo Nex, Vivo V11 Pro, Xiaomi Mi Mix2 and even the recently launched budget phone like RealMe 2 Pro is having the beautiful waterdrop notch instead of the regular iPhone X type notch. Google owns the Android, it should act like trendsetter not the follower of some one-year-old design from some other brand, Google devices should be more innovative than any other Android Mobile phones.
Thankfully Pixel 3 is not having any notch and looks way better than the Pixel 3 XL and its predecessor Pixel 2. There will be the three color variants of Google Pixel 3 and Pixel 3 XL which are Just Black, Clearly White, and Not Pink colors.
Let’s take look at the key specification of this year’s Google Pixel 3 and Pixel 3 XL
Full Specifications of Google Pixel 3 and Pixel 3 XL:
- Single SIM, 4G-VoLTE support, Nano-SIM card & eSIM
- Pixel 3: 5.5 inches Full HD+ POLED display, 1080 x 2160 pixels, 18:9 Aspect ration, 443 PPI, Always-on display; ~77.2% screen-to-body ratio
- Pixel 3 XL: 6.3 inches QHD+ POLED display, 1440 x 2960 pixels, 18.5:9 Aspect ration, 523 PPI, Always-on display; ~77.2% screen-to-body ratio
- Gorilla Glass 5 screen protection
- IP68 dust/water resistant
- Qualcomm SDM845 Snapdragon 845 SoC, Octa-core (4×2.5 GHz Kryo 385 Gold + 4×1.6 GHz Kryo 385 Silver)
- GPU: Adreno 630
- 4GB RAM with 64GB or 128 GB internal storage
- Fingerprint sensor (rear mounted ) and Face Unlock
- Rear Camera: 12.2 MP with f/1.8 aperture, 1.4µm pixel size, Optical Image Stabilization (OIS), dual pixel PDAF, Dual-LED flash, Auto-HDR, Portrait mode etc.
- Front Camera: 8 MP (f/1.8 with PDAF) + 8 MP (f/2.2 without AF) dual selfie camera,
- Stereo Speakers
- Sensors: Fingerprint Sensor, accelerometer, Barometer, Gyro-meter, Compass, Light and Proximity Sensor
- Connectivity: WiFi, hotspot, Bluetooth 5.0, A-GPS, GLONASS, NO FM Radio, NO 3.5 mm headphone jack, NO memory card slot, and USB Type-C for charging and audio
- Colour: Clearly White, Just Black, Not Pink
- Dimension: 145.6 x 68.2 x 7.9 mm (Pixel 3) | 158 x 76.7 x 7.9 mm (Pixel 3 XL)
- Weight: 148g (Pixel 3) | 184g (Pixel 3 XL)
- Pixel 3 Battery: 2915 mAh Li-Ion Non-removable battery with fast charging
- Pixel 3 XL Battery: 3430 mAh Li-Ion Non-removable battery with fast charging
- Pure Stock Android 9.0 (Android Pie)
As you can see, as per the specifications both the smartphones Pixel 3 and Pixel 3 XL are identical to each other except the battery, display, and display size. Pixel 3 XL has a bigger battery, bigger display size which is 6.3 inches whereas Pixel 3 has 5.5 inches display size another important difference is the display panel; Google Pixel 3 XL has the QHD+ POLED (plastic OLED) display with the resolution of 1440 x 2960 pixels and 523 PPI pixel density whereas Google Pixel 3 has Full HD+ POLED (plastic OLED) display with the resolution of 1080 x 2160 pixels and 443 PPI pixel density.
If you know the camera quality of Pixel phones specially Picture quality of Pixel 2 and Pixel 2 XL then you can understand easily that Pixel phones can do wonders even with a single camera lens. Google Pixel phones can easily compete with the other phones launched by other brands with two, three, or even with the four camera lenses. (Pixel 3 XL camera sample below)
Google has proved this with the Pixel 2 that the number of megapixels and number of lenses is not the only way to produce a better picture quality but it can also be done using the proper optimization on the software level. Last year Google had launched the Pixel 2 and it became the highest DxOMark scorer at that time with a score of 98. The DxOMark score of Pixel 2 is still ahead of many premium phones with dual cameras, some of them are OnePlus 6, iPhone X, iPhone 8, iPhone 8 Plus, Huawei Mate 10 Pro, Xiaomi Mi MIX 2S etc.
So we can expect even better camera output and hopefully a new record DxOMark score of Pixel 3 as well. Till now everyone who has reviewed and had a chance to hands on the new Google Pixel 3 or Pixel 3 XL phones are praising the display and picture quality of Pixel 3 and 3XL.
The Verge – “Google has built the best display its Pixel line has ever seen.”
Google has added some new and unique features on its new Pixel series smartphones, some of them are “Call Screen”, which will allow the Google Assistant to screen your calls to let you know who’s calling (unfortunately, this will only for the US variants), Duplex call assistant, and the camera of Google Pixel 3 and 3 XL comes with a photo booth mode that will automatically take shots when you “make faces”.
With the Google Assistant baked into Pixel 3, our new AI-powered Call Screen feature goes even further to help people in the U.S. screen calls and avoid spam calls. #madebygoogle pic.twitter.com/l1Oe2vyA93 rel=”no-follow”
— Google (@Google) October 9, 2018
Release Date, Price, and Availability of Google Pixel 3 – 3 XL in India:
Google Pixel 3 and the Pixel 3 XL will be arriving in India on November 1, whereas pre-order has already started from today October 11 via Flipkart, Airtel’s online store, and at offline partners including Reliance Digital and Croma in India. Online customers can order it via Flipkart and avail some exciting offer like Instant Discount, up to ₹20000 off on exchange, No Cost EMI, PhonePe cashback and some other bank and mobile network specific offers. The shipping of Google Pixel 3 and Pixel 3 XL will start on or after November 1.
Pixel 3 with 4 GB of RAM and 64 GB storage will cost you Rs. 71,000 and price of Pixel 3 with 4 GB RAM and 128 GB storage is Rs. 80,000 whereas starting price of Google Pixel 3 XL with 64 GB storage and 4 GB RAM is Rs. 83,000. The top variant of Pixel 3 XL with 4 GB RAM and 128 GB storage will cost you Rs. 92,000.
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In case you missed the Livestream of the MadeByGoogle 2018, you can watch the full event video here; watch the video to know more about Pixel 3, Pixel 3 XL, Google Home Hub, Pixel Slate, and other products and features.
