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Google announces its next flagship smartphones, the Pixel 3 and Pixel 3 XL

Google's new flagship smartphones feature dual selfie shooters

At the tech giant’s fall hardware keynote presentation in New York City, Google revealed its latest pair of flagship smartphones, the Pixel 3 and Pixel 3 XL, following what felt like a never-ending wave of leaks regarding the devices over the last few months.

Both phones are very similar to last year’s Pixel 2 and Pixel 2 XL, but there are also stark differences on the size and camera front.

The Pixel 3 XL features a 6.3-inch 2,960 x 1,440 pixel resolution display, 128GB of storage, Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 processor, Adreno 630 GPU, 4GB of RAM and IP68 water resistance. Further, the Pixel 3 XL’s display has increased 0.3-inches from the Pixel 2 XL.

Google’s Pixel 3, on the other hand, features a 5.5-inch 1080 x 2160 pixel display, a Qualcomm 845 processor, 128GB of internal storage 4GB of RAM and IP68 water and dust resistant. The Pixel 3’s display has increased 0.5-inches from 5-inches with the Pixel 3.

Finally, the Pixel 3 XL as many likely feared, features a display notch, while the Pixel 3 does not.

Google Pixel 3

Google Pixel 3 XL

Display

5.5-inch FHD display, 1,080 x 2,160 pixels, 18:9 aspect ratio

6.3-inch Quad HD display, 2,960 x 1,440 pixels, 18:9 aspect ratio

Processor

Snapdragon 845

Snapdragon 845

RAM

4GB of RAM

4GB of RAM

Storage

64GB, 128GB

64GB, 128GB

Dimensions (in.)

145.6 x 68.2 x 7.9mm

157.9 x 76.7 x 7.9mm

Weight

148g

184g

Rear Facing Camera

12.2-megapixel (f/1.8, OIS, EIS)

12.2-megapixel (f/1.8, OIS, EIS)

Front Facing Camera

8-megapixel (f/2.2) + 8-megapixel (f/1.8)

8-megapixel (f/2.2) + 8-megapixel (f/1.8)

OS

Android 9 Pie

Android 9 Pie

Battery

2,915mAh

3,430mAh

Network Connectivity

GSM/HSPA/LTE

GSM/HSPA/LTE

Sensors

Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, Active Edge 2.0, proximity sensor, magnetic sensor

Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, Active Edge 2.0, proximity sensor, magnetic sensor

SIM Type

Nano Sim

Nano Sim

Launch Date

November 1, 2018

November 1, 2018

Misc

Colours: Just Black, Clearly White, Not Pink | IP68 water and dust resistant, U.S. launch date October 18th

Colours: Just Black, Clearly White, Not Pink | IP68 water and dust resistant, U.S. launch date October 18th

Display

Google Pixel 3

5.5-inch FHD display, 1,080 x 2,160 pixels, 18:9 aspect ratio

Google Pixel 3 XL

6.3-inch Quad HD display, 2,960 x 1,440 pixels, 18:9 aspect ratio

Processor

Google Pixel 3

Snapdragon 845

Google Pixel 3 XL

Snapdragon 845

RAM

Google Pixel 3

4GB of RAM

Google Pixel 3 XL

4GB of RAM

Storage

Google Pixel 3

64GB, 128GB

Google Pixel 3 XL

64GB, 128GB

Dimensions (in.)

Google Pixel 3

145.6 x 68.2 x 7.9mm

Google Pixel 3 XL

157.9 x 76.7 x 7.9mm

Weight

Google Pixel 3

148g

Google Pixel 3 XL

184g

Rear Facing Camera

Google Pixel 3

12.2-megapixel (f/1.8, OIS, EIS)

Google Pixel 3 XL

12.2-megapixel (f/1.8, OIS, EIS)

Front Facing Camera

Google Pixel 3

8-megapixel (f/2.2) + 8-megapixel (f/1.8)

Google Pixel 3 XL

8-megapixel (f/2.2) + 8-megapixel (f/1.8)

OS

Google Pixel 3

Android 9 Pie

Google Pixel 3 XL

Android 9 Pie

Battery

Google Pixel 3

2,915mAh

Google Pixel 3 XL

3,430mAh

Network Connectivity

Google Pixel 3

GSM/HSPA/LTE

Google Pixel 3 XL

GSM/HSPA/LTE

Sensors

Google Pixel 3

Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, Active Edge 2.0, proximity sensor, magnetic sensor

Google Pixel 3 XL

Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, Active Edge 2.0, proximity sensor, magnetic sensor

SIM Type

Google Pixel 3

Nano Sim

Google Pixel 3 XL

Nano Sim

Launch Date

Google Pixel 3

November 1, 2018

Google Pixel 3 XL

November 1, 2018

Misc

Google Pixel 3

Colours: Just Black, Clearly White, Not Pink | IP68 water and dust resistant, U.S. launch date October 18th

Google Pixel 3 XL

Colours: Just Black, Clearly White, Not Pink | IP68 water and dust resistant, U.S. launch date October 18th

In terms of camera, Google has stuck with a single rear 12.2-megapixel shooter with both the Pixel 3 and Pixel 3 XL. The front-facing camera is a different situation, however, with Google opting for what the company is calling a ‘Group Selfie Camera.’

Both the Pixel 3 and Pixel 3 XL include two front-facing cameras that measure in at 8-megapixels, with one offering a wider field-of-view. Google specifically says that the wider second camera captures “184 percent more of a scene” when compared to Apple’s iPhone XS’ shooter.

Pixel 3

As expected, the Pixel 3 XL and Pixel 3 also run Android 9.0 Pie, the latest version of Google’s operating system. Google also says that the speakers featured in both smartphones are 40 percent louder when compared to the Pixel 2 and Pixel 2 XL.

The Pixel 3 XL and Pixel 3 also include a pair of USB-C earphones, a USB-C-to-3.5mm dongle, a USB-C-to-USB-C cable, a USB-C-to-USB-A dongle, and an 18w USB-C power adapter.

Further, the Pixel 3 is available in three colours, ‘Black,’ ‘Clearly White’ and ‘Note Pink,’ with all three hues coming to the Canadian market.

Pixel 3 XL

The Pixel 3 is set to start at $999 CAD for the 64GB version of the smartphone, with the 128GB iteration coming in at $1,129. The Pixel 3 XL, on the other hand, starts at $1,129 CAD for the 64GB version and $1,259 for the 128GB model.

Both smartphones are now available for pre-order with a November 1st Canadian launch date. In the U.S. the Pixel 3 is set to launch on October 18th.

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