But after meticulously tearing down the larger of the two 2018 “pure Google” phones to make the aforementioned discovery, the DIY experts over at iFixit also cracked open a “vanilla” Pixel 3 to find something wholly unexpected.
That’s right, the 5.5-inch Google Pixel 3 comes with an LG OLED display, but fret not, as reviewers have equally given praise to the two new Pixel handsets for the stellar quality of their screens. And mind you, the Pixel 3 is not only smaller, but lower-res as well, at 2160 x 1080 pixels (or 443 ppi), compared to a 2960 x 1440 resolution resulting in a 523 ppi density on the 3 XL.
Thus, what LG seems to have pulled off here is outright remarkable. Keep in mind that the Samsung-made screen of the smaller Pixel 2 was widely considered superior to the LG-supplied Pixel 2 XL display in essentially every meaningful way.
No wonder Apple has finally found its secondary iPhone OLED screen manufacturer, and if LG is able to ramp up production quickly enough, the company may well take the lion’s share of 2019 supplies.
Just like the Pixel 3 XL, the Pixel 3 is rated a 4 out of 10 for repairability, which isn’t great, apparently having everything else in common with its bigger brother too.
Adrian, a mobile technology enthusiast since the Nokia 3310 era, has been a dynamic presence in the tech journalism field, contributing to Android Authority, Digital Trends, and Pocketnow before joining PhoneArena in 2018. His expertise spans across various platforms, with a particular fondness for the diversity of the Android ecosystem. Despite the challenges of balancing full-time parenthood with his work, Adrian's passion for tech trends, running, and movies keeps him energized. His commitment to mid-range smartphones has led to an eclectic collection of devices, saved from personal bankruptcy by his preference for 'adequate' over 'overpriced'.
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