Andrei Frumusanu from AnandTech, stated "Google’s Pixels significantly climb up the ladder in terms of low-light photography ranking, even putting themselves at a comfortable distance ahead of the previous low-light champions, Huawei’s 40 MP sensor phones as well as their own night mode." [37] a b c "Compare Pixel 3 Specs - Camera, Screen, Battery & Processor". Google Store. Archived from the original on October 16, 2018 . Retrieved October 30, 2018. Performance is everything you'd expect from a flagship phone in late 2018. Like its larger sibling, the Pixel 3 is powered by a top-of-the-line Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 processor, with 4GB of RAM. That isn't as much as some other new phones that come with 6GB or 8GB of RAM, but it's still ample for multitasking and high-end gaming. Spoonauer, Mark (October 29, 2018). "Pixel 3 XL Review: The New Camera Phone King Has Arrived". Tom's Guide. Archived from the original on October 21, 2018 . Retrieved October 30, 2018.

The Google Pixel 3 is the ideal smartphone for anyone who cares about photo quality and isn’t satisfied with their phone’s picture-taking abilities today. It has the camera smarts and Android Pie-powered AI smarts of the Pixel 3 XL, without the awkward notch cut-out at the top. And, unlike the comparable, one-hand-friendly iPhone XS, it’s cheap – at least by 2018 and 2019 flagship standards. Bohn, Dieter (October 15, 2018). "Google Pixel 3 and 3 XL review: the best camera gets a better phone". The Verge. Archived from the original on October 24, 2018 . Retrieved October 30, 2018. The Pixel 3 has a 5.5-inch 2,160-by-1,080 OLED display that's thankfully free from the scourge of a notch. The resolution works out to a crisp 443 pixels per inch. While we've been seeing higher-resolution screens lately (like the 570ppi Galaxy S9), the Pixel 3 is still plenty sharp for the size. It's crisp enough to easily read text, watch videos, and play games, and you won't notice any real difference in clarity between the two devices. The one thing to note is that, while the screen is certified to support HDR content, it doesn't do any upscaling as we've seen on phones like the Sony Xperia XZ3 and the midrange Nokia 7.1 The Pixel 3 and Pixel 3 XL are a pair of Android smartphones designed, developed, and marketed by Google as part of the Google Pixel product line. They collectively serve as the successors to the Pixel 2 and Pixel 2 XL. [8] [9] They were officially announced on October 9, 2018 at the Made by Google event and released in the United States on October 18. [10] On October 15, 2019, they were succeeded by the Pixel 4 and Pixel 4 XL.The Pixel 3 XL's speakers are nice, but one of them is louder than the other". Android Authority. October 19, 2018. Archived from the original on October 24, 2018 . Retrieved October 24, 2018. As far as additional audio goes, the front-firing stereo speakers may not be room-filling at maximum volume, but they were more than sufficient to attract the attention of my colleagues when blasting Iron Maiden. The Pixel 3 supports 24-bit audio with the included Pixel Buds. The Pixel Buds are comfortable to wear, come with an adjustable ear loop, and integrate with Google Assistant. I found audio quality to be robust, with a crisp and accurate range, though the LG G7 with its dedicated quad DAC still provides more customization for audiophiles.

You’ll find smoother corners on the Google Pixel 3 XL – everything has been rounded off and flattened, giving Google’s Material Design software ethos a foothold within real life hardware. The frame edges are polished and the rear fingerprint sensor is flatter. Typically we prefer bigger screens, but the Pixel 3 XL has a hard-to-ignore notch cut out at the top of the display - something not only far more sizeable than that in the Pixel 3 but also far deeper than the iPhone XS Max notch. Following diminished sales of the Pixel 3 lineup, [11] [12] [13] on May 7, 2019 Google announced midrange variants at I/O 2019, the Pixel 3a and Pixel 3a XL. [14] Specifications [ edit ] Design [ edit ] Other connectivity protocols include dual-band Wi-Fi, NFC for use with Google Pay, and Bluetooth 5.0 for wireless listening. We’ve covered the biggest Android 9 Pie features in a separate piece, so I won’t go deep into them here. However a couple do deserve a mention.Super Res Zoom - employs Super-resolution techniques to increase the resolution beyond what the sensor and lens combination would traditionally achieve using subtle shifts from handheld shake and optical image stabilization (OIS). [25] The Pixel ships with Android 9.0 Pie, the very latest version of Google's mobile operating system. The phone is free from bloatware, and comes with the guarantee of two years of updates at the very least. We've already covered many of the changes Pie brings, including the redesigned gesture navigation, integration with the Pixel Stand, improved Google Assistant, and features like call screening and the upcoming Google Duplex. Like other flagship phones, the Pixel 3 is IP68 waterproof, allowing it to survive in over five feet of water for 30 minutes. It stood up to a thorough dunking and rinsing-off in the kitchen sink without issue. You can turn off the Pixel 3 XL notch in developer options". Android Police. October 10, 2018. Archived from the original on October 10, 2018 . Retrieved October 10, 2018.

As good as the Google Pixel 2 XL was, it was severely hampered by a pretty awful display. The LG OLED display used last year received much criticism due to terrible colours and harsh blue shift when it was tilted. A few software updates from Google helped boost the colours somewhat, but the damage was already done. The Pixel 3 loses some of the received messages. Google said that a fix will be delivered in a future update. [51] Epstein, Zach (October 11, 2018). "The only thing worse than Google's giant Pixel 3 XL notch is hiding it". BGR. Archived from the original on October 12, 2018 . Retrieved October 30, 2018. Schoon, Ben (October 29, 2018). "Google Pixel 3 XL bug adds a bizarre second notch to the side of the phone, fix coming". 9to5Google. Archived from the original on November 1, 2018 . Retrieved October 31, 2018. Frumusanu, Andrei. "The Google Pixel 3 Review: The Ultimate Camera Test". www.anandtech.com . Retrieved February 2, 2019.

Google still thinks 3 years of updates provides a 'Great Experience' prior to cutting off Pixel 3". January 25, 2022 . Retrieved November 11, 2022. Computational Raw - outputs DNG+ JPG aligning and merging [up to 15] multiple frames to improve dynamic range and reduce noise [27] Wireless charging is a new feature for the Pixel phones, and a welcome change now that Google has launched the Pixel Stand wireless charger alongside its new devices. We haven't had a wirelessly charging Google phone since the plastic Nexus 6. Having problems with your Google Pixel 3 overheating? You're not alone". November 9, 2018. Archived from the original on November 9, 2018 . Retrieved November 12, 2018. It's the grown up version of last year's phone. The Pixel 3 screen looks richer than last year's Pixel 2, too. The specs note that it has only a few more pixels per inch, but keep in mind the screen is much taller, so there are a lot more pixels spread across a half inch of extra screen. There's noticeably less bezel thanks to it's 18:9 aspect ratio rather than the dated 16:9 look. Last year's oversized bezel, we felt, was the biggest disappointment design-wise about the Pixel 2XL. The Google Pixel 3 fixes this issue.

In-depth Pixel 3 XL display test puts Google in the same ballpark as Samsung and Apple". 9to5Google. October 15, 2018. Archived from the original on November 5, 2018 . Retrieved October 31, 2018.Gurman, Mark; Savov, Vlad (October 6, 2022). "Google Unveils New Phones and Watch That Undercut Apple on Price". Bloomberg News. Archived from the original on October 12, 2022 . Retrieved January 10, 2023. Google Pixel 3 wireless charging problems revealed – all you need to know". October 23, 2018. Archived from the original on October 23, 2018 . Retrieved October 23, 2018.