Home Phone comparison Google Pixel 3 and Google Pixel 3 XL - Which is better?

Google Pixel 3 vs Google Pixel 3 XL

44 out 100
Google Pixel 3
VS
46 out 100
Google Pixel 3 XL
Google Pixel 3
Google Pixel 3 XL

Compared 2 smartphones : Google Pixel 3 Manufactured in November, 2018, with display 5.5 with chipsetQualcomm Snapdragon 845, vs Google Pixel 3 XL, Manufactured in November, 2018with chipsetQualcomm Snapdragon 845. Below are specs, tests, pros and cons for each device

  1. Differences
  2. Review
  3. Specs
  4. Benchmarks
  5. Battery Life
  6. Cameras
  7. Comments (0)

Key Differences

Device key advantages
Reasons to choose Google Pixel 3
  • Lighter design: 148g vs 184g
Reasons to choose Google Pixel 3 XL
  • Larger display: 6.3in
  • Higher pixel density: 522ppi
  • Higher battery capacity: 3430mAh vs 2915mAh

Versions

Available versions and configurations
Memory Options - 4/64 GB
- 4/128 GB		 - 4/64 GB
- 4/128 GB

Review

Key Specs Google Pixel 3 and Google Pixel 3 XL
Display
Color accuracy, sharpness & brightness
Camera
Main & front camera tests
Performance
App & system performance
Games
3D gaming performance
Battery
Battery life, charging speed & type
Connectivity
Connectivity features
NanoReview Score
Overall score by NanoReview
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Tests & specs

Specs & test comparison
Smartphones:
Google Pixel 3
vs
Google Pixel 3 XL

Display

Display quality comparison
Type OLED OLED
Size 5.5 in 6.3 in
Resolution 1080x2160 pixels 1440x2960 pixels
Aspect ratio 18:9 18.5:9
Pixel density 439 ppi 522 ppi
Refresh rate 60 Hz 60 Hz
Adaptive refresh rate No No
Max brightness 420 nits 400 nits
HDR support Yes HDR10 No
Screen-to-body ratio 78.7 % 83.1 %
Features - DCI-P3
- Always-On Display		 - DCI-P3
- Always-On Display
Display test
Peak brightness (auto)
Google Pixel 3
395 nits
Google Pixel 3 XL
409 nits
sRGB gamut99.6 %100 %
PWM (Flicker)245 Hz250 Hz
Response time4.4 ms15 ms
Contrast∞ Infinite∞ Infinite
Sources: NotebookCheck [Google Pixel 3], [Google Pixel 3 XL]

Design & Build

Design and ergonomics comparison
Height 145.6 mm (5.73 in) 158 mm (6.22 in)
Width 68.2 mm (2.69 in) 76.7 mm (3.02 in)
Thickness 7.9 mm (0.31 in) 7.9 mm (0.31 in)
Weight 148 g (5.22 oz) 184 g (6.49 oz)
Water resistance IP68 IPX8
Back panel Glass Glass
Frame Metal Metal
Colors - White
- Black
- Pink		 - White
- Black
- Pink
Fingerprint sensor Yes rear Yes rear
Screen-to-body ratio
Google Pixel 3
78.7 %
Google Pixel 3 XL
83.1 %

Performance

Testing Google Pixel 3 and Google Pixel 3 XL In benchmarks
Processor
Chipset Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 Qualcomm Snapdragon 845
Max Frequency 2500 MHz 2500 MHz
CPU Cores 8 (4 + 4) 8 (4 + 4)
Architecture - 4/1.8 (Kryo 385 Silver (Cortex-A55))
- 4/2.8 (Kryo 385 Gold (Cortex-A75))		 - 4/1.8 (Kryo 385 Silver (Cortex-A55))
- 4/2.8 (Kryo 385 Gold (Cortex-A75))
Process Samsung Samsung
Transistor Size 10 nm 10 nm
Neural Processor Hexagon 685 Hexagon 685
Graphics Adreno 630 Adreno 630
GPU Cores 512 512
GPU Frequency 710 MHz 710 MHz
FLOPS 727 GFLOPS 727 GFLOPS
GeekBench v6
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
Google Pixel 3
734
Google Pixel 3 XL
569
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
Google Pixel 3
1882
Google Pixel 3 XL
1630
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)734569
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)18821630
AnTuTu 10
AnTuTu 10
Google Pixel 3
405358
Google Pixel 3 XL
427102
CPU122440122802
GPU105572125452
Memory9180987997
UX8553790851
NanoReview Score405358427102
3DMark Wild Life
3DMark Wild Life
Google Pixel 3
1647
Google Pixel 3 XL
1663
Max Surface Temp.39.8 °C44.7 °C
Stability93 %94 %
Graphics Test9 fps9 fps
Graphics Score16471663
Sources: 3DMark [Google Pixel 3], [Google Pixel 3 XL]
PCMark 3.0
PCMark 3.0
Google Pixel 3
8745
Google Pixel 3 XL
8933
Writing score95499989
Web score68556968
Video editing63986562
Data manipulation64406572
NanoReview Score87458933

Memory

RAM
RAM Size 4 GB 4 GB
Memory Type LPDDR4X LPDDR4X
Memory Frequency 1866 MHz 1866 MHz
Channels 2 2
Storage
Storage Capacity- 64 GB
- 128 GB		- 64 GB
- 128 GB
Storage TypeUFS 2.1UFS 2.1
Memory CardNoNo

Software

OS Android 9.0 (Upgradeable to Android 12) Android 9.0 (Upgradeable to Android 12)
OS Size 12 GB 13 GB
UI Skin Stock Android Stock Android

Battery

Volume 2915 mAh 3430 mAh
Max Charging Power 18 W 18 W
Battery Type Li-ion Li-ion
Removable No No
Wireless Charging Yes Qi (10 W) Yes Qi (10 W)
Reverse Charging No No
Fast Charging Yes Quick Charge 4 (50% in 40 min) Yes Quick Charge 4 (50% in 35 min)
Full Charge Time 2:00 h 2:00 h
Battery Life Test
Battery Life
Google Pixel 3
15:14
Google Pixel 3 XL
15:28
Web Browsing05:20 h05:51 h
Video Playback09:37 h09:13 h
Games03:31 h04:07 h
Standby Mode78 h77 h

Main camera

Matrix 122 MP 122 MP
Photo resolution 4032x3024 pixels 4032x3024 pixels
Zoom Digital Digital
Flash Dual LED Dual LED
Stabilization Optical Optical
8K Recording No No
4K Recording Yes (Up to 30 fps) Yes (Up to 60 fps)
1080p Recording Yes (Up to 60 fps) Yes (Up to 120 fps)
Slow Motion 240 fps (720p) 240 fps (720p)
Lenses count Standard: 12.2 MP Standard: 12.2 MP
Features - Bokeh effect
- Pro mode
- RAW support		 - Bokeh effect
- Pro mode
- RAW support
Main lens
Matrix122 MP122 MP
Aperturef/1.8f/1.8
Focal length28 mm28 mm
SensorSony IMX363Sony IMX363
Sensor size1/2.551/2.55
Pixel size1.4 μm1.4 μm
AutofocusPhase autofocus (Dual Pixel)Phase autofocus (Dual Pixel)
StabilizationOpticalOptical
Main camera DxOMark results
Photo quality
Google Pixel 3
103
Google Pixel 3 XL
n/a
Video quality
Google Pixel 3
98
Google Pixel 3 XL
n/a
Overall camera score
Google Pixel 3
101
Google Pixel 3 XL
n/a
Sources: DxOMark [Google Pixel 3]

Front camera

Matrix 8 MP 8 MP
Photo resolution 3264x2448 pixels 3264x2448 pixels
Aperture f/1.8 f/1.8
Focal length 28 mm 28 mm
Sensor Sony IMX355 Sony IMX355
Sensor size 1/3.2 1/3.2
Pixel size 1.4 μm 1.4 μm
Autofocus Phase autofocus Phase autofocus
Stabilization Digital Optical
Video resolution 1080p (Full HD) at 30 fps 1080p (Full HD) at 30 fps
TOF 3D sensor No No
Selfie camera DxOMark results
Photo quality
Google Pixel 3
124
Google Pixel 3 XL
n/a
Video quality
Google Pixel 3
121
Google Pixel 3 XL
n/a

Connectivity

Wi-Fi version Wi-Fi 5 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac) Wi-Fi 5 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac)
Wi-Fi features - Dual Band
- Wi-Fi Direct
- Wi-Fi Hotspot		 - Dual Band
- Wi-Fi Direct
- Wi-Fi Hotspot
Bluetooth version 5 5
Bluetooth features LE, A2DP LE, A2DP
USB type USB Type-C USB Type-C
USB version 3.1 3.1
USB features - Charging
- USB Storage Mode
- OTG		 - Charging
- USB Storage Mode
- OTG
GPS - GPS
- GLONASS
- Beidou
- Galileo		 - GPS
- GLONASS
- Beidou
- Galileo
NFC* Yes Yes
Infrared Port No No
Connectivity
SIM Count*11
SIM TypeNanoNano
SIM ModeDual SIM StandbyDual SIM Standby
eSIM Support *YesYes
Hybrid SlotNoNo
2G BandsGSM 850, GSM 900, GSM 1800, GSM 1900GSM 850, GSM 900, GSM 1800, GSM 1900
3G BandsHSDPA 850, HSDPA 900, HSDPA 1900, HSDPA 2100HSDPA 850, HSDPA 900, HSDPA 1900, HSDPA 2100
LTE category1616
5G SupportNoNo

Sound

Speakers Stereo Stereo
3.5 mm Jack No No
FM Radio No No
Dolby Atmos No No
Speaker Test
Max Volume
Google Pixel 3
84.9 dB
Google Pixel 3 XL
84.2 dB

Other

Class Flagship Flagship
Announced October, 2018 yr October, 2018 yr
Release Date November, 2018 yr November, 2018 yr
Launch Price ($) 800 900
Sensors - Barometer
- Proximity Sensor
- Gyroscope
- Accelerometer
- Ambient Light Sensor
- Compass
- Fingerprint sensor		 - Hall Sensor
- Barometer
- Proximity Sensor
- Gyroscope
- Accelerometer
- Ambient Light Sensor
- Compass
- Fingerprint sensor
* Attention! Config, frequencies, NFC, and other specs may vary by region.

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