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Google Pixel 3 vs Google Pixel 3 XL

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GooglePixel 3GooglePixel 3 XL
Overview
ReleasedOctober 2018October 2018
Display
Screen size5.5″6.3″
Resolution2160 × 10802960 × 1440
Sharpness439 pixels per inch522 pixels per inch
PanelOLEDOLED
Display typeFlexible OLED; 18:9 aspect ratioFlexible OLED; 18.5:9 aspect ratio confirmed by Notebookcheck; Google's archived sheet renders this as 18:5:9
Pixel density443 ppi523 ppi
Always-on displayAlways-on display; Now PlayingAlways-on display; Now Playing
Screen protectionCorning Gorilla Glass 5Corning Gorilla Glass 5
Display features100,000:1 contrast ratio; true black; 24-bit colour; 16.77 million colours; HDR support with UHDA certification100,000:1 contrast ratio; true black; 24-bit colour; 16.77 million colours; HDR support with UHDA certification
Performance
ChipQualcomm Snapdragon 845Qualcomm Snapdragon 845
Memory4 GB4 GB
Storage64 GB, 128 GB64 GB, 128 GB
CPU64-bit octa-core CPU; 2.5 GHz + 1.6 GHz; Titan M security module64-bit octa-core CPU; 2.5 GHz + 1.6 GHz; Titan M security module
GPUAdreno 630Adreno 630
AI enginePixel Visual CorePixel Visual Core
Storage type4 GB LPDDR4x RAM; UFS 2.1 storage identified by Notebookcheck; no microSD slot4 GB LPDDR4x RAM; UFS 2.1 storage identified by Notebookcheck; no microSD slot
Cameras
Main camera12.2 MP12.2 MP
Ultra wide cameraNoneNone
Telephoto cameraNoneNone
Optical zoomNoneNone
Front camera8 MP8 MP
Main cameraDual-pixel phase-detection autofocus; f/1.8; 1.4 μm pixels; 76° field of view; optical and electronic image stabilisation; spectral and flicker sensorDual-pixel phase-detection autofocus; f/1.8; 1.4 μm pixels; 76° field of view; optical and electronic image stabilisation; spectral and flicker sensor
Front cameraTwo 8 MP cameras; normal f/1.8 with 75° field of view and phase-detection autofocus; wide-angle f/2.2 with 97° field of view and fixed focusTwo 8 MP cameras; normal f/1.8 with 75° field of view and phase-detection autofocus; wide-angle f/2.2 with 97° field of view and fixed focus
Video recordingRear 4K at 30 fps; 1080p at 30/120 fps; 720p at 30/60/240 fps according to Google's historical specificationRear 4K at 30 fps; 1080p at 30/120 fps; 720p at 30/60/240 fps according to Google's historical specification
Front video1080p, 720p or 480p at 30 fps1080p, 720p or 480p at 30 fps
Camera featuresTop Shot; HDR+; Super Res Zoom; Group Selfie; Photobooth; Portrait; Playground; Motion Auto Focus; Night Sight was announced for delivery after launchTop Shot; HDR+; Super Res Zoom; Group Selfie; Photobooth; Portrait; Playground; Motion Auto Focus; Night Sight was announced for delivery after launch
Battery and charging
Battery2,915 mAh3,430 mAh
Wired chargingUp to 18 WUp to 18 W
Wireless chargingYes (wattage not published)Yes (wattage not published)
Wired chargingUSB-PD 2.0; supplied 18 W adaptor; maker claims up to seven hours of mixed use from 15 minutes of charging, with always-on display off; actual results varyUSB-PD 2.0; supplied 18 W adaptor; maker claims up to seven hours of mixed use from 15 minutes of charging, with always-on display off; actual results vary
Wireless chargingQi-certified charger compatibility; maker's hardware sheet does not publish a maximum wattageQi-certified charger compatibility; maker's hardware sheet does not publish a maximum wattage
Design
TypeStandardStandard
Weight148 g184 g
Thickness7.9 mm7.9 mm
Height × width145.6 × 68.2 mm158 × 76.7 mm
Water and dust resistanceIP68IP68
MaterialsAluminium frame with hybrid coating; soft-touch glass back; Gorilla Glass 5Aluminium frame with hybrid coating; soft-touch glass back; Gorilla Glass 5
ColoursJust Black, Clearly White and Not PinkJust Black, Clearly White and Not Pink
ButtonsPower button and volume controls; Active Edge squeeze gesturePower button and volume controls; Active Edge squeeze gesture
BiometricsPixel Imprint rear fingerprint sensorPixel Imprint rear fingerprint sensor
SensorsProximity and ambient light; accelerometer; gyrometer; magnetometer; barometer; Android Sensor Hub; advanced x-axis hapticsProximity and ambient light; accelerometer; gyrometer; magnetometer; barometer; Android Sensor Hub; advanced x-axis haptics
SpeakersDual front-firing speakersDual front-firing speakers
MicrophonesThree microphones with noise suppressionThree microphones with noise suppression
Software
Operating systemAndroidAndroid
Software at launchAndroid 9 PieAndroid 9 Pie
Software updatesNo longer receives Android version or security updates according to Google's current support policy; original promise was three yearsNo longer receives Android version or security updates according to Google's current support policy; original promise was three years
AI featuresGoogle Assistant with Active Edge; Digital Wellbeing and Flip to Shhh; Call Screen initially supported English in the USGoogle Assistant with Active Edge; Digital Wellbeing and Flip to Shhh; Call Screen initially supported English in the US
In the box18 W USB-C power adaptor and 3.5 mm headphone adaptor confirmed in Google's hardware specification18 W USB-C power adaptor and 3.5 mm headphone adaptor confirmed in Google's hardware specification
Connectivity
Mobile networkLTE Cat 16 download up to 1 Gbps and upload up to 75 Mbps; five-carrier aggregation; 4x4 MIMO; LAA; 256-QAM downlink and 64-QAM uplink; operator dependent; no 5GLTE Cat 16 download up to 1 Gbps and upload up to 75 Mbps; five-carrier aggregation; 4x4 MIMO; LAA; 256-QAM downlink and 64-QAM uplink; operator dependent; no 5G
SIMOne nano-SIM and eSIM in selected markets; operator dependentOne nano-SIM and eSIM in selected markets; operator dependent
Wi-FiDual-band 2.4/5 GHz 802.11a/b/g/n/ac; 2x2 MIMODual-band 2.4/5 GHz 802.11a/b/g/n/ac; 2x2 MIMO
BluetoothBluetooth 5.0 + LE; LDAC, aptX and aptX HDBluetooth 5.0 + LE; LDAC, aptX and aptX HD
NFCNFC; Google Cast; FeliCa on Japanese modelsNFC; Google Cast; FeliCa on Japanese models
USBUSB-C 3.1 Gen 1; supplied adaptor for a 3.5 mm headphone connectionUSB-C 3.1 Gen 1; supplied adaptor for a 3.5 mm headphone connection
PositioningGPS, GLONASS and Galileo; BeiDou outside the US and Puerto RicoGPS, GLONASS and Galileo; BeiDou outside the US and Puerto Rico

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