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Google · Pixel

Pixel 3

Released October 2018

Google's compact 2018 flagship combines a 5.5-inch OLED, stabilised main camera and two front cameras with wireless charging.

Model history · 3 models, 2016–2018
  1. 2016PixelCompare
  2. 2017Pixel 2Compare
  3. 2018Pixel 3
Screen
5.5″
Display
OLED
Chip
Qualcomm Snapdragon 845
Memory
4 GB
Storage
64 GB – 128 GB
Main camera
12.2 MP
Zoom
–
Battery
2,915 mAh
Weight
148 g

What reviewers say

Both reviews praised the cameras, compact design and speakers, while finding battery life a limitation. Notebookcheck criticised outdoor display brightness and the price; TechRadar liked the screen's colour and responsiveness and found pricing more competitive against contemporary flagships.

From notebookcheck.net, techradar.com, techradar.com, techradar.com, techradar.com and techradar.com

Specifications

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Display

Screen size
5.5″
Resolution
2160 × 1080
Sharpness
439 pixels per inch
Panel
OLED
Display type
Flexible OLED; 18:9 aspect ratio
Pixel density
443 ppi
Always-on display
Always-on display; Now Playing
Screen protection
Corning Gorilla Glass 5
Display features
100,000:1 contrast ratio; true black; 24-bit colour; 16.77 million colours; HDR support with UHDA certification

Performance

Chip
Qualcomm Snapdragon 845
Memory
4 GB
Storage
64 GB, 128 GB
CPU
64-bit octa-core CPU; 2.5 GHz + 1.6 GHz; Titan M security module
GPU
Adreno 630
AI engine
Pixel Visual Core
Storage type
4 GB LPDDR4x RAM; UFS 2.1 storage identified by Notebookcheck; no microSD slot

Cameras

Main camera
12.2 MP
Ultra wide camera
None
Telephoto camera
None
Optical zoom
None
Front camera
8 MP
Main camera
Dual-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 camera
Two 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 recording
Rear 4K at 30 fps; 1080p at 30/120 fps; 720p at 30/60/240 fps according to Google's historical specification
Front video
1080p, 720p or 480p at 30 fps
Camera features
Top Shot; HDR+; Super Res Zoom; Group Selfie; Photobooth; Portrait; Playground; Motion Auto Focus; Night Sight was announced for delivery after launch

Battery and charging

Battery
2,915 mAh
Wired charging
Up to 18 W
Wireless charging
Yes (wattage not published)
Wired charging
USB-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 charging
Qi-certified charger compatibility; maker's hardware sheet does not publish a maximum wattage

Design

Type
Standard
Weight
148 g
Thickness
7.9 mm
Height × width
145.6 × 68.2 mm
Water and dust resistance
IP68
Materials
Aluminium frame with hybrid coating; soft-touch glass back; Gorilla Glass 5
Colours
Just Black, Clearly White and Not Pink
Buttons
Power button and volume controls; Active Edge squeeze gesture
Biometrics
Pixel Imprint rear fingerprint sensor
Sensors
Proximity and ambient light; accelerometer; gyrometer; magnetometer; barometer; Android Sensor Hub; advanced x-axis haptics
Speakers
Dual front-firing speakers
Microphones
Three microphones with noise suppression

Software

Operating system
Android
Software at launch
Android 9 Pie
Software updates
No longer receives Android version or security updates according to Google's current support policy; original promise was three years
AI features
Google Assistant with Active Edge; Digital Wellbeing and Flip to Shhh; Call Screen initially supported English in the US
In the box
18 W USB-C power adaptor and 3.5 mm headphone adaptor confirmed in Google's hardware specification

Connectivity

Mobile network
LTE 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
SIM
One nano-SIM and eSIM in selected markets; operator dependent
Wi-Fi
Dual-band 2.4/5 GHz 802.11a/b/g/n/ac; 2x2 MIMO
Bluetooth
Bluetooth 5.0 + LE; LDAC, aptX and aptX HD
NFC
NFC; Google Cast; FeliCa on Japanese models
USB
USB-C 3.1 Gen 1; supplied adaptor for a 3.5 mm headphone connection
Positioning
GPS, GLONASS and Galileo; BeiDou outside the US and Puerto Rico

Storage options

Storage
64 GB
128 GB

Pros and cons

Pros

  • Compact 148 g design
  • Normal and wide-angle front cameras
  • IP68 rating and Qi wireless charging

Cons

  • No headphone jack or microSD slot
  • No ultra wide or optical telephoto rear camera
  • Android and security updates have ended

Closest rivals

Model
ScreenDisplayChipMemoryStorageMain cameraZoomBatteryWeightReleased
SamsungGalaxy A8 (2018)
5.6″OLEDExynos 78854 GB32 GB16 MP–3,000 mAh172 gJan 2018
MotorolaMoto G6
5.7″LCDQualcomm Snapdragon 4503 GB – 4 GB32 GB – 64 GB12 MP–3,000 mAh167 g2018
SonyXperia XZ2
5.7″LCDSnapdragon 8454 GB64 GB19 MP–3,180 mAh198 gApr 2018

Previous model: Pixel 2. Newer model: Pixel 4.

Sources

  1. support.google.com/pixelphone/answer/16043605
  2. blog.google/products-and-platforms/devices/pixel/google-pixel-3
  3. blog.google/products-and-platforms/devices/new-ways-experience-made-google-prod…
  4. support.google.com/pixelphone/answer/4457705
  5. notebookcheck.net/Google-Pixel-3-Smartphone-Review.366326.0.html

Photo: Google official Pixel 3 and Pixel 3 XL shared launch photograph; depicted size/configuration is unspecified where the shared image does not distinguish it. Complete supplied framing and background retained.

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