The Google Pixel 3 and Pixel 3 XL are now official. After a lot of leaks and rumours, finally, Google has officially unveiled the new Google Pixel 3 and Pixel 3 XL smartphones at the event in New York. The new Google Pixel 3 and 3 XL come with bigger display size, Snapdragon 845 SoC, new cameras, wireless charging, and much more. Both the flagship smartphones will be available in three different colours – Just Black, Clearly White and Not Pink.
The Pixels 3 and 3XL come with IPX8 dust and water protection. These devices run on the latest Android 9 Pie. In this article, we will tell you the specifications and features of Google’s latest flagship smartphones.
Google Pixel 3 Specifications & Price
SPECS:
- Display: 5.5-inch (1080 x 2160 pixels resolution)
- Operating system: Android Pie
- CPU: Snapdragon 845 SoC
- GPU: Adreno 630
- RAM: 4GB
- Storage: 64GB/128GB
- Rear Camera: 12.2MP
- Front Camera: 8MP + 8MP
- Battery: 2,915mAh with wireless charging
- Fingerprint Sensor: Yes
- Dimensions: 145.6 x 68.2 x 7.9 mm
- Weight: 148g
The Google Pixel 3 features a 5.5 inches FHD+ OLED display with an 18:9 aspect ratio and 1080×2160 pixels resolution. The design of the phone looks similar to the last year’s Pixel 2. There’s no notch on display. The screen is protected by the Corning Gorilla Glass 5.
The phone is powered by the Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 octa-core processor along with the Adreno 630 GPU. It comes with 4GB RAM and 64GB or 128GB of internal storage. There’s no MicroSD card slot for storage expansion.
The Pixel 3 has a 12.2MP rear-facing camera with f/1.8 aperture, HDR+, Portrait Mode, Autofocus + dual pixel phase detection, Optical + electronic image stabilisation, Spectral + flicker sensor, and LED flash. On the front, it has dual 8MP selfies cameras with f/1.8 aperture. The phone can record videos at a maximum resolution of 3840×2160 at 30 fps.
The handset runs on the Android Pie operating system. It will receive OS and security updates for three years. The device packs a 2,915mAh battery with wireless charging support. For network & connectivity, the phone has Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, Bluetooth 5.0, NFC, GPS, eSIM, VoLTE, VoWiFi, USB Type-C port, etc. There’s no headphone jack. The fingerprint scanner is placed at the back panel.
Google Pixel 3 Price
- 64GB – $799 (US)
- 128GB – $899 (US)
The Pixel 3 is priced at $799 for the 64GB ROM model. The variant with 128GB storage costs $899 in the US. It will be sold in the US via Verizon Wireless.
Google Pixel 3 XL Specifications & Price
SPECS:
- Display: 6.3-inch (1080 x 2160 pixels resolution)
- Operating system: Android Pie
- CPU: Snapdragon 845 SoC
- GPU: Adreno 630
- RAM: 4GB
- Storage: 64GB/128GB
- Rear Camera: 12.2MP
- Front Camera: 8MP + 8MP
- Battery: 3,430mAh with wireless charging
- Fingerprint Sensor: Yes
- Dimensions: 158.0×76. 7×7.9mm
- Weight: 184g
The all-new Google Pixel 3 XL features a 6.3 inches QHD+ display with 18.5:9 aspect ratio and 2960×1440 pixels resolution. There’s a notch on the front that consists of two 8MP front cameras.
The Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 chipset powers the Pixel 3 XL. It has 4GB of RAM and 64GB/128GB of inbuilt storage. Again, it doesn’t support microSD cards.
The phone comes with a single 12.2MP rear camera with LED flash. For selfies, it packs 8MP + 8MP dual front-facing cameras. The device comes with a 3,430mAh battery. It has wireless charging (up to 10W). There’s a rear-mounted fingerprint sensor.
Google Pixel 3 XL Price
- 64GB – $899 (US)
- 128GB – $948 (US)
The starting price of Google Pixel 3 XL is $899 for the 64GB storage variant in the US. The 128GB version costs $949. The device will be available in the US from 18th October 2018.