Pixel 3 Explained

Brand:Google
Manufacturer:Foxconn[1]
Series:Pixel
Networks:GSM/EDGE, UMTS/HSPA+, CDMA EVDO Rev A, WCDMA, LTE, LTE Advanced
Discontinued:[2]
Unitssold:9.07 million (as of Oct. 2022)[3]
Predecessor:Pixel 2
Successor:Pixel 4
Related:Pixel 3a
Form:Slate
Size:Pixel 3:
H: 145.6mm
W: 68.2mm
D: 7.9mm
Pixel 3 XL:
H: 158mm
W: 76.7mm
D: 7.9mm
Os:Android 9 "Pie"
Last: Android 12
Soc:Qualcomm Snapdragon 845
Cpu:2.5GHz + 1.6GHz, 64-Bit Octa-Core
Gpu:Adreno 630
Memory:4GB LPDDR4X
Storage:64 or 128GB
Memory Card:None
Input:USB-C
Display:Pixel 3: 5.50NaN0 FHD+ OLED at 443ppi, pixel resolution (2:1)
Pixel 3 XL: 6.30NaN0 QHD+ OLED at 523ppi, (37:18) pixel resolution
Both displays have Corning Gorilla Glass 5 and 424cd/m max brightness[4]
Rear Camera:Sony Exmor IMX363 12.2MP (1.4μm) with 1.8 lens, Dual Pixel Phase autofocus, optical and electronic image stabilization, spectral + flicker sensor, 1080p at 30/60/120fps, 720p at 30/60/240fps, 4K at 30fps
Front Camera:Sony Exmor IMX355 8MP with 1.8 lens and 75° lens, second front camera with 8MP, 2.2, fixed focus and 97° wide-angle lens, 1080p at 30fps, 720p at 30fps, 480p at 30fps
Sound:Front firing stereo speakers
Connectivity:Wi-Fi 2.4GHz + 5.0GHz 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, Bluetooth 5.0 + LE, NFC, GPS (GLONASS, Galileo, BeiDou), eSIM capable
References:[5]
Water Resistance:IP68, up to 1.5m (04.9feet) for 30 minutes

The Pixel 3 and Pixel 3 XL are a pair of Android smartphones designed, developed, and marketed by Google as part of the Google Pixel product line. They collectively serve as the successors to the Pixel 2 and Pixel 2 XL.[6] [7] They were officially announced on October 9, 2018 at the Made by Google event and released in the United States on October 18.[8] On October 15, 2019, they were succeeded by the Pixel 4 and Pixel 4 XL.

Following diminished sales of the Pixel 3 lineup,[9] [10] [11] on May 7, 2019 Google announced midrange variants at I/O 2019, the Pixel 3a and Pixel 3a XL.[12]

Specifications

Design

The Pixel 3 and Pixel 3 XL come in three colors: 'Just Black' (all black), 'Clearly White' (white with a mint green power button), and 'Not Pink' (pink, with an orange power button).[13] The Pixel 3's bezels are significantly smaller than its predecessor's. The Pixel 3 XL is the first Pixel device to use a display notch, also able to be "blacked out" in developer options. They both run on Android Pie natively and both have access to Android 12.

Hardware

The Pixel 3 and Pixel 3 XL come with a Snapdragon 845, Pixel Visual Core (PVC) and 4GB of RAM; and 64 or 128 GB of internal storage. Both phones feature glass backs and wireless charging, which are firsts for the Pixel range. Google Pixel Stand can wirelessly charge at 10W, but wireless charging is capped to 5W when 3rd-party wireless chargers are used.[14] They also feature front-facing stereo speakers and no headphone jack, like the Pixel 2 and Pixel 2 XL. Both phones also use a USB-C connection for charging and connecting other accessories.[5] Both phones also contain Active Edge, where squeezing the sides of the phone activates Google Assistant, which debuted with the Pixel 2 and Pixel 2 XL.

The phones have a water protection rating of IP68 under IEC standard 60529,[5] an improvement from its predecessors water protection rating of IP67. The phones can be submerged in up to 1.5 m of water for up to 30 minutes.[15]

Camera

The Pixel 3 and Pixel 3 XL have a 12.2megapixel rear camera, similar to their predecessors, the Pixel 2 and Pixel 2 XL, but Google Camera has been updated with new photography features,[16] [17] as well as a second wide-angle selfie camera. Some of these features include:

The Pixel 3 and Pixel 3 XL use a separate chip called the Pixel Visual Core (PVC) to achieve their artificial intelligence camera capabilities. Videos are newly recorded with stereo audio.[23]

Software

Pixel 3 and Pixel 3 XL ship with Android 9.0 Pie at launch. Both phones got three years of software updates and security updates guaranteed by Google.[24] Android updates ended for the Pixel 3 on October 5 2021 while the Pixel 3a went on for another year until May 5, 2022.[25] The Google Developers site has flashable factory and OTA (over-the-air) update images up to Android 12.[26]

The Pixel 3 and Pixel 3 XL has been updated bringing several features from the Pixel 4 including: Live captions, Google Recorder, New Google Assistant, Astrophotography mode and Top Shot for short videos.

The Pixel 3 lacks the voice-unlock feature available on previous Pixel devices.[27]

Cellular networks

Generation Standard Bands[28]
850, 900, 1800, 1900
CDMA EVDO Rev A BC0, BC1, BC10 (except Japan SKUs)
W1, W2
UMTS / HSPA+ / HSDPA 1, 2, 4, 5, 8
1*, 2*, 3*, 4*, 5, 7*, 8, 12, 13, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25*, 26, 28, 29, 32, 66*, 71
38*, 39, 40, 41*, 42, 46
  • Indicates the bands that support 4x4 MIMO

Reception

Several reviewers, including Dieter Bohn from The Verge, Mark Spoonauer from Tom's Hardware, and Julian Chokkattu from Digital Trends, stated that the Pixel 3's camera was "the best camera you could get on a smartphone."[29] [30] Digital Trends concluded the Pixel 3 XL had the best output, qualitatively, after comparing its camera output with other leading smartphones, including the Apple iPhone XS Max, Samsung Galaxy Note 9, and the Google Pixel 2 XL.[31] American technology reviewer Marques Brownlee in his Smartphone Awards video in December, 2018 said that the Pixel 3 & 3 XL have the best cameras of all smartphones.[32]

Andrei Frumusanu from AnandTech, stated "Google’s Pixels significantly climb up the ladder in terms of low-light photography ranking, even putting themselves at a comfortable distance ahead of the previous low-light champions, Huawei’s 40MP sensor phones as well as their own night mode."[33]

The Pixel 3 XL was heavily criticized for its notch implementation.[34] [35] [36]

Matt Swider from TechRadar gave both the Pixel 3 & 3 XL 4.5 out of 5 stars, praising the camera and the improved quality of the OLED screen (compared to the Pixel 2 XL's screen, which had many quality control issues), but he criticized the poor battery life of the Pixel 3 and the notch on the Pixel 3 XL, as well as the low amount of RAM, no expandable storage options, and higher pricing compared to the Pixel 2 & 2 XL.[37] [38] Andrew Martonik from Android Central also gave the phones 4.5 out of 5 stars, having similar complaints as Swider.[39]

Issues

Problems that have been reported by some users include:

Fixed issues

Arbitration

When the Pixel 3 was released in 2018, its warranty automatically opted-in USA and Canadian based users to a Google Arbitration Agreement. Any disputes would be handled individually in small claims court, or via arbitration through the American Arbitration Association, or through government agencies, and not as class actions. The only exception was that intellectual property issues would be handled in court. It was possible to opt-out of this arbitration agreement within 30 days of activating the device for the first time.[64] By 2020 Google's hardware warranty no longer covered arbitration, court, or class actions.[65]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Pixel 3 And Pixel 3 XL Are Designed By Google And Built By Foxconn, HTC And LG Are Out This Year . Ali . Salman . October 11, 2018 . October 13, 2018 . https://web.archive.org/web/20181013135947/https://wccftech.com/pixel-3-and-pixel-3-xl-are-designed-by-google-and-built-by-foxconn-htc-and-lg-are-out-this-year/ . October 13, 2018 . live . mdy-all.
  2. Web site: Google Stops Selling the Pixel 3 and Pixel 3 XL. PC Magazine. Humphries. Matthew. 31 March 2020. 31 March 2020.
  3. Web site: Gurman . Mark . Savov . Vlad . October 6, 2022 . Google Unveils New Phones and Watch That Undercut Apple on Price . limited . live . https://archive.today/20221006151719/https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2022-10-06/google-unveils-new-phones-and-watch-that-undercut-apple-on-price . October 6, 2022 . January 10, 2023 . Bloomberg News.
  4. Web site: In-depth Pixel 3 XL display test puts Google in the same ballpark as Samsung and Apple . October 15, 2018 . . October 31, 2018 . https://web.archive.org/web/20181105222514/https://9to5google.com/2018/10/15/pixel-3-xl-display-test-in-depth-displaymate/ . November 5, 2018 . live . mdy-all.
  5. Web site: Compare Pixel 3 Specs - Camera, Screen, Battery & Processor . Google Store . October 30, 2018 . https://web.archive.org/web/20181016161407/https://store.google.com/product/pixel_3_specs . October 16, 2018 . live . mdy-all.
  6. News: October 10, 2018 . Google Pixel 3 and 3 XL announced with bigger screens and best cameras yet . . October 9, 2018 . Welch . Chris . https://web.archive.org/web/20181009200406/https://www.theverge.com/2018/10/9/17941394/new-google-pixel-3-xl-phone-release-date-price-announcement . October 9, 2018 . live . mdy-all.
  7. News: October 10, 2018 . Pixel 3, Pixel 3 XL start at $799, rock two selfie cameras and bigger screens . . October 9, 2018 . Ng . Alfred . Jaffe . Justin . La . Lynn . https://web.archive.org/web/20181009224952/https://www.cnet.com/news/pixel-3-xl-start-at-799-announced-bigger-screens-wide-angle-selfie-dual-camera/ . October 9, 2018 . live . mdy-all.
  8. Made by Google 2018 . October 9, 2018 . October 24, 2018 . 62 minutes, 35 seconds . New York City . YouTube.
  9. https://www.androidauthority.com/google-pixel-3-sales-981021/ Google says Pixel sales are down, blames ‘pressures’ in premium segment
  10. https://www.gsmarena.com/google_admits_smartphone_sales_declined_with_the_pixel_3-news-36819.php Google admits smartphone sales declined with the Pixel 3
  11. https://www.businessinsider.com/analysis-real-story-google-declining-pixel-smartphone-sales-2019-5 Analysis: The real story of Google's declining Pixel smartphone sales - Business Insider
  12. Web site: Google unveils the lower-cost Pixel 3a and Pixel 3a XL. Engadget. May 7, 2019 . en. 2019-05-07.
  13. Web site: Google Pixel 3 Vs Pixel 3 XL: What's The Difference? . Gordon . Kelly. . October 13, 2018. https://web.archive.org/web/20181013205302/https://www.forbes.com/sites/gordonkelly/2018/10/10/google-pixel-3-vs-pixel-3-xl-upgrade-whats-the-difference-release-date-price-cost/. October 13, 2018. live . mdy-all.
  14. Web site: Google Pixel 3 wireless charging problems revealed – all you need to know . October 23, 2018 . October 23, 2018 . https://web.archive.org/web/20181023162807/https://www.trustedreviews.com/news/google-pixel-3-wireless-charging-problem-3609647 . October 23, 2018 . live . mdy-all.
  15. Web site: Pixel 3 and 3 XL: Google's most refined Pixel phones yet . October 10, 2018 . CNET . October 10, 2018 . https://web.archive.org/web/20181009202241/https://www.cnet.com/reviews/google-pixel-3-preview/ . October 9, 2018 . live . mdy-all.
  16. Web site: Google's new Pixel 3 smartphone has an upgraded camera system that can take better night photos, automatically pick your best shots, and maybe even replace your selfie stick . Business Insider. October 10, 2018. https://web.archive.org/web/20181009201220/https://www.businessinsider.com/google-pixel-3-top-shot-night-sight-group-selfie-2018-10. October 9, 2018. live . mdy-all.
  17. Web site: Hands on: Google Pixel 3 review . . October 13, 2018 . https://web.archive.org/web/20181014112857/https://www.techradar.com/reviews/google-pixel-3 . October 14, 2018 . live . mdy-all.
  18. Web site: Night Sight: Seeing in the Dark on Pixel Phones. Google AI Blog. November 14, 2018 . en. 2019-01-28.
  19. Web site: Here are all the Pixel 4 features coming to Pixel 3, 3a [Video]]. Wilde. Damien. 2019-10-16. 9to5Google. en-US. 2019-10-19.
  20. Web site: See Better and Further with Super Res Zoom on the Pixel 3. Google AI Blog. October 15, 2018 . en. 2019-01-28.
  21. Web site: Google Lens is directly integrated in Google's Pixel 3 . October 9, 2018 . CNET . October 10, 2018 . https://web.archive.org/web/20181009212627/https://www.cnet.com/news/google-lens-is-directly-integrated-in-googles-pixel-3/ . October 9, 2018 . live . mdy-all.
  22. Web site: 5 ways Google Pixel 3 camera pushes the boundaries of computational photography. DPReview. 2019-02-02.
  23. Web site: Google Pixel 3 review . GSMArena.com . 5 . 2018-10-31 . Audio is recorded in stereo at 192 kbps - a new development after the Pixel 2's mono audio.
  24. Web site: Google's Pixel 3 and Pixel 3 XL get three years of guaranteed Android updates . Adrian . Diaconescu . October 10, 2018 . October 20, 2018 . https://web.archive.org/web/20181020140905/https://www.phonearena.com/news/google-pixel-3-pixel-3-xl-three-years-guaranteed-android-updates_id109787 . October 20, 2018 . live . mdy-all.
  25. Web site: 2024-01-23 . Google Pixel . 2024-02-08 . endoflife.date . en-US.
  26. Web site: Factory Images for Nexus and Pixel Devices . Android Developers. March 9, 2020.
  27. Web site: The Pixel 3 removes the ability to unlock your phone with your voice. October 19, 2018 . October 20, 2018. https://web.archive.org/web/20181020091525/https://www.theverge.com/2018/10/19/18001460/google-pixel-3-xl-google-assistant-voice-match-removed. October 20, 2018. live . mdy-all.
  28. Web site: Pixel phone hardware tech specs . Pixel Phone Help . 2019-05-27.
  29. Web site: Bohn . Dieter . Google Pixel 3 and 3 XL review: the best camera gets a better phone . . October 15, 2018 . October 30, 2018 . https://web.archive.org/web/20181024065828/https://www.theverge.com/2018/10/15/17973484/google-pixel-3-xl-review-camera-features-screen-battery-price-photos . October 24, 2018 . live . mdy-all.
  30. Web site: Spoonauer . Mark . Pixel 3 XL Review: The New Camera Phone King Has Arrived . Tom's Guide . October 29, 2018 . October 30, 2018 . https://web.archive.org/web/20181021133237/https://www.tomsguide.com/us/google-pixel-3-xl,review-5826.html . October 21, 2018 . live . mdy-all.
  31. Web site: Chokkattu . Julian . Pixel 3 vs. iPhone XS vs. Note 9 vs. Pixel 2: Smartphone Camera Shootout . October 19, 2018 . Digital Trends . October 30, 2018 . https://web.archive.org/web/20181105202703/https://www.digitaltrends.com/photography/google-pixel-3-vs-iphone-xs-vs-galaxy-note-9-vs-pixel-2/ . November 5, 2018 . live . mdy-all.
  32. Marques . Brownlee . Smartphone Awards 2018 . December 18, 2018 . 4 minutes 26 seconds . YouTube.
  33. Web site: The Google Pixel 3 Review: The Ultimate Camera Test. Frumusanu. Andrei. www.anandtech.com. 2019-02-02.
  34. Web site: Google failed to justify the Pixel 3 XL's massive notch . Statt . Nick . The Verge . October 10, 2018 . October 30, 2018 . https://web.archive.org/web/20181014102850/https://www.theverge.com/circuitbreaker/2018/10/10/17957024/google-pixel-3-xl-notch-fail-design-camera-speakers . October 14, 2018 . live . mdy-all.
  35. Web site: The only thing worse than Google's giant Pixel 3 XL notch is hiding it . Zach . Epstein . October 11, 2018 . . October 30, 2018 . https://web.archive.org/web/20181012214547/https://bgr.com/2018/10/11/pixel-3-xl-notch-off-how-to-bad-idea/ . October 12, 2018 . live . mdy-all.
  36. Web site: The notch on the Pixel 3 XL sucks . Summers . Nick . . October 9, 2018 . October 30, 2018 . https://web.archive.org/web/20181020002007/https://www.engadget.com/2018/10/09/google-pixel-3-xl-notch-design/ . October 20, 2018 . live . mdy-all.
  37. Web site: Google Pixel 3 review . Swider . Matt . October 15, 2018 . TechRadar . October 31, 2018 . https://web.archive.org/web/20181020181723/https://www.techradar.com/reviews/google-pixel-3-review . October 20, 2018 . live . mdy-all.
  38. Web site: Google Pixel 3 XL review . Swider . Matt . October 25, 2018 . . October 31, 2018 . https://web.archive.org/web/20181101015524/https://www.techradar.com/reviews/google-pixel-3-xl-review . November 1, 2018 . live . mdy-all.
  39. Web site: Google Pixel 3 review: Fewer features make for incredible phones . Martonik . Andrew . October 15, 2018 . Android Central . October 31, 2018 . https://web.archive.org/web/20181022212813/https://www.androidcentral.com/google-pixel-3-review . October 22, 2018 . live . mdy-all.
  40. Web site: Accidental $70k Google Pixel Lock Screen Bypass . November 10, 2022 . November 11, 2022.
  41. Web site: Google still thinks 3 years of updates provides a 'Great Experience' prior to cutting off Pixel 3 . January 25, 2022 . November 11, 2022.
  42. Web site: My phone keeps calling 911 and then going into a reboot cycle for 20 minutes . November 5, 2021 . December 23, 2021.
  43. Web site: The Pixel 3 XL's speakers are nice, but one of them is louder than the other . October 19, 2018 . Android Authority . October 24, 2018 . https://web.archive.org/web/20181024231851/https://www.androidauthority.com/pixel-3-xl-speaker-problems-916014/ . October 24, 2018 . live . mdy-all.
  44. Web site: Google's Pixel 3 has a pretty serious design problem that no one's talking about . Zach . Epstein . . October 16, 2018 . October 20, 2018 . https://web.archive.org/web/20181020223834/https://bgr.com/2018/10/16/pixel-3-xl-review-supplement-design-flaw/ . October 20, 2018 . live . mdy-all.
  45. Web site: Some Users Seeing Multiple Notches On Pixel 3 XL And On Weird Places . Jain . Aman . October 22, 2018 . October 31, 2018.
  46. Web site: Google Pixel 3 XL bug adds a bizarre second notch to the side of the phone, fix coming . . Schoon . Ben . October 29, 2018 . October 31, 2018 . https://web.archive.org/web/20181101095618/https://9to5google.com/2018/10/29/pixel-3-xl-second-notch-bug/ . November 1, 2018 . live . mdy-all.
  47. Web site: Having problems with your Google Pixel 3 overheating? You're not alone . November 9, 2018 . November 12, 2018 . https://web.archive.org/web/20181109174301/https://www.androidauthority.com/google-pixel-3-overheating-problem-923456/ . November 9, 2018 . live . mdy-all.
  48. Web site: Chris . Welch . November 14, 2018 . November 26, 2018 . Google says a fix is coming for disappearing text messages on Pixel 3 . The Verge.
  49. Web site: Alan . Friedman . November 26, 2018 . Google apparently sent Verizon locked Pixel 3 to some who ordered the unlocked model . Phone Arena. November 23, 2018 .
  50. Web site: Ben . Schoon . May 24, 2019 . Google Pixel 3 call quality issues run rampant, no fix in sight . December 20, 2018 . 9to5Google.
  51. Web site: Ben . Schoon . May 24, 2019 . Google Pixel 3 Problems: 6 months w/ camera, memory, etc . . May 1, 2019.
  52. https://mobilesyrup.com/2019/07/03/google-pixel-3-users-camera-stuttering-issue-autofocus/ Some Pixel 3 users experiencing stuttering issue with camera autofocus
  53. Web site: Amadeo. Ron. 2021-09-03. Reports of Pixel 3s bricking with "EDL" message are growing. 2021-09-12. Ars Technica. en-us.
  54. Web site: Some Google Pixel owners' camera photos aren't saving. Lee. Demi. October 19, 2018. The Verge. https://web.archive.org/web/20181020223759/https://www.theverge.com/2018/10/19/18000482/google-pixel-2-3-camera-photos-saving-bug-issue. October 20, 2018. live. October 31, 2018. mdy-all.
  55. Web site: Pixel/Nexus Security Bulletin—December 2018 . Android Open Source Project . en . December 3, 2018 . May 7, 2019.
  56. Web site: Pixel 3 could have a memory management issue that kills background apps. Hager. Ryne. October 22, 2018. Android Police. https://web.archive.org/web/20181021151315/https://www.androidpolice.com/2018/10/20/pixel-3-memory-management-issue-kills-background-apps/. October 21, 2018. live. October 31, 2018. mdy-all.
  57. Web site: Pixel Stand reportedly breaks display notifications on Pixel 3 phones. Smith. Chris. November 2, 2018. Trusted Reviews. https://web.archive.org/web/20181103210107/https://www.trustedreviews.com/news/pixel-stand-ambient-display-3614664. November 3, 2018. live. November 9, 2018. mdy-all.
  58. Web site: November 26, 2018 . A Pixel 3 camera bug kills the phone's greatest asset if you launch it through third-party apps . The Verge. November 20, 2018 .
  59. Web site: May 24, 2019 . Google may have fixed the Pixel 3 'fatal error' camera bug . December 24, 2018 . MobileSyrup.
  60. Web site: Google rejects complaints of poor Pixel 3 audio in video recordings . Smith . Chris . Trusted Reviews . October 19, 2018 . October 31, 2018 . https://web.archive.org/web/20181021151229/https://www.trustedreviews.com/news/google-pixel-3-problems-3607481 . October 21, 2018 . live . mdy-all.
  61. Web site: Stefan . Etienne . May 24, 2019 . Google's latest Pixel 3 update improves audio quality in video recordings . January 8, 2019 . The Verge.
  62. Web site: November 26, 2018 . Some Pixel 3 owners report flickering display issues, possibly connected to Ambient Display . . November 13, 2018.
  63. Web site: Abner . Li . May 24, 2019 . April security patch fixes Pixel 3 screen wake flash from AOD . April 1, 2019 . 9to5Google.
  64. Web site: Google Hardware Limited Warranty — USA and CANADA . 2018-11-15. https://web.archive.org/web/20181115195051/https://support.google.com/store/answer/9141778?hl=en . Google Store Help . Google Inc. . November 9, 2018.
  65. Web site: Google Hardware Limited Warranty — USA and CANADA . Google Store Help . Google Inc. . 2020-05-02.

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