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| Google Launches Pixel 3 and Pixel 3 XL |
Let’s focus first on the regular Google Pixel 3. The device is dressed with a matte coating complemented with its glass back. Its front is dominated by its 5.5-inch 18:9 P-OLED display with a deep notch on top. Its panel also has Corning Gorilla Glass 5 protection.
Under the hood, the Pixel 3 carries Snapdragon 845 octa-core processor paired with Adreno 630 graphics. Its 4GB RAM can be coupled with up to 128GB of internal storage. Powering up the device, however, is an underwhelming 2915mAh battery with fast charging and wireless charging support.
Jumping off to its photography department, the device is armed with 12.2-megapixel f/1.8 rear camera with dual LED flash. It can record 4K videos at 30fps. For selfies, it sports 8-megapixel f/1.8 + 8-megapixel f/2.2 wide-angle shooters. It can take 1080p videos at 30fps, too.
Google Pixel 3 Specifications:
- Nano SIM + eSIM, supports LTE connectivity
- 5.5-inch P-OLED (2160 x 1080) capacitive touchscreen, 18:9 aspect ratio, Corning Gorilla Glass 5
- Dimensions: 145.6mm x 68.2mm x 7.9mm
- Weight: 148 grams
- Android 9.0 Pie
- 2.8GHz octa-core (4x2.5GHz Kryo 385 Gold + 4x1.6GHz Kryo 385 Silver) CPU, Snapdragon 845 chipset, Adreno 630 GPU
- 4GB RAM
- 64GB/128GB internal storage
- 12.2MP f/1.8 main camera with dual LED flash, 4K video recording at 30fps
- 8MP f/1.8 + 8MP f/2.2 front cameras, 1080p video recording at 30fps
- Multimedia Player
- WiFi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac
- Bluetooth 5.0
- GPS with A-GPS, GLONASS, BDS, GALILEO
- NFC
- USB Type-C
- Chrome Cast
- Active Edge
- Google Assistant with Duplex Technology
- Call Screen, Flip to Shhh
- Titan Security
- IP68 water- and dust-resistance
- Battery: 2915mAhLi-Ion, non-removable
- Wireless Charging and Fast Charging support
- Colors: Clearly White, Just Black, Not Pink
- Price: USD 799
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| Google Pixel 3 and Pixel 3 XL |
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On the other hand, the Pixel 3 XL flashes a larger 6.3-inch edge-to-edge OLED display. Just like the regular variant, it also packs Snapdragon 845 octa-core chipset, Adreno 630 GPU, 4GB RAM, and up to 128GB of internal storage. However, it has a bigger 3430mAh juice with fast charging and wireless charging support.
The same camera setup is also found on the Pixel 3 XL. It is equipped with 12.2-megapixel f/1.8 main shooter, and dual 8-megapixel front snappers that come with various modes to elevate your mobile photography.
Google Pixel 3 Specifications:
- Nano SIM + eSIM, supports LTE connectivity
- 6.3-inch P-OLED (2960 x 1440) capacitive touchscreen, 18.5:9 aspect ratio, Corning Gorilla Glass 5
- Dimensions: 158mm x 76.7mm x 7.9mm
- Weight: 184 grams
- Android 9.0 Pie
- 2.8GHz octa-core (4x2.5GHz Kryo 385 Gold + 4x1.6GHz Kryo 385 Silver) CPU, Snapdragon 845 chipset, Adreno 630 GPU
- 4GB RAM
- 64GB/128GB internal storage
- 12.2MP f/1.8 main camera with dual LED flash, 4K video recording at 30fps
- 8MP f/1.8 + 8MP f/2.2 front cameras, 1080p video recording at 30fps
- Multimedia Player
- WiFi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac
- Bluetooth 5.0
- GPS with A-GPS, GLONASS, BDS, GALILEO
- NFC
- USB Type-C
- Chrome Cast
- Active Edge
- Google Assistant with Duplex Technology
- Call Screen, Flip to Shhh
- Titan Security
- IP68 water- and dust-resistance
- Battery: 3430mAhLi-Ion, non-removable
- Wireless Charging and Fast Charging support
- Colors: Clearly White, Just Black, Not Pink
- Price: USD 899
Both smartphones are running on Android 9.0 Pie O.S.
The Google Pixel 3 is priced at USD 799 (~Php43K), while the Pixel 3 XL costs USD 899 (~Php49K). Google confirmed that its latest flag-bearer devices will arrive on October 18 in the U.S. via Verizon, while it will be available on November 1 in the following countries: Australia, Germany, Italy, Spain, Canada, India, Japan, Taiwan, France, Ireland, Singapore, and U.K.
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