Google · Pixel

Pixel 3 XL

Released October 2018

Google's larger 2018 flagship combines a 6.3-inch OLED, two front cameras and a stabilised rear camera with Qi charging.

Model history · 3 models, 2016–2018

2016Pixel XL Compare
2017Pixel 2 XL Compare
2018Pixel 3 XL

Screen: 6.3″
Display: OLED
Chip: Qualcomm Snapdragon 845
Memory: 4 GB
Storage: 64 GB – 128 GB
Main camera: 12.2 MP
Zoom: –
Battery: 3,430 mAh
Weight: 184 g

Compact

What reviewers say

Both reviews praised the cameras and everyday responsiveness, while finding the large notch intrusive. TechRadar liked the colourful display and additional battery endurance over the smaller Pixel 3. Notebookcheck praised the speakers and day-long battery life but criticised outdoor screen brightness and the price.

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

Specifications

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Display

Screen size: 6.3″
Resolution: 2960 × 1440
Sharpness: 522 pixels per inch
Panel: OLED
Display type: Flexible OLED; 18.5:9 aspect ratio confirmed by Notebookcheck; Google's archived sheet renders this as 18:5:9
Pixel density: 523 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: 3,430 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: 184 g
Thickness: 7.9 mm
Height × width: 158 × 76.7 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

High-resolution OLED with HDR support
Normal and wide-angle front cameras
IP68 rating and Qi wireless charging

Cons

Large display notch
No headphone jack or microSD slot
Android and security updates have ended

Closest rivals

Model	Screen	Display	Chip	Memory	Storage	Main camera	Zoom	Battery	Weight	Released
XiaomiRedmi Note 7	6.3″	LCD	Qualcomm Snapdragon 660	3 GB – 4 GB	32 GB – 128 GB	48 MP	–	4,000 mAh	186 g	Jan 2019
SamsungGalaxy A7 (2018)	6″	OLED	Exynos 7885	4 GB	64 GB	24 MP	–	3,300 mAh	168 g	Sept 2018
SonyXperia XZ3	6″	OLED	Snapdragon 845	4 GB	64 GB	19 MP	–	3,330 mAh	193 g	Oct 2018

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

Sources

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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