Google Pixel 3 Specs

9.0
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Google Pixel 3 Review
8.3

Description

The Google Pixel 3 has a similar design language as its predecessor, but with updated hardware. The phone comes with a 5.5-inch FHD+ panel protected by Corning Gorilla Glass 5, Qualcomm's top of the line Snapdragon 845 chip, 4 GB of RAM 64/128GB of storage (not expandable unfortunately) and a pair of front facing stereo speakers. In the camera department, Google decided to stick to its gun with a single 12.2-megapixel sensor with f/1.8 aperture. On the other hand, the selfie game stepped up to a dual 8-megapixel cameras with normal and wide angle lens.

Pros

  • Supports wireless charging

Cons

  • 64GB basic storage (not expandable)
I want it 23 users
I have it 9 users
I had it 10 users

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Display

Benchmarks
Size: 5.5-inch
Resolution: 2160 x 1080 px, 18:9 ratio, 442 PPI
Technology: P-OLED
Screen-to-body: 77.36 %
Features: HDR support, Scratch-resistant glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5), Ambient light sensor, Proximity sensor

Hardware

Benchmarks
System chip: Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 SDM845 (10 nm)
Processor: Octa-core, 2500 MHz, Kryo 385, 64-bit
GPU: Adreno 630
RAM: 4GB (LPDDR4)
Internal storage: 64GB, not expandable
OS: Android (12, 11, 10, 9.0 Pie) Screenshots
Device type: Smartphone

Battery

Capacity: 2915 mAh
Type: Li - Polymer, Not user replaceable
Charging: USB Power Delivery, Qi wireless charging

Camera

Rear: Single camera Camera samples
Main camera: 12.2 MP (OIS, PDAF, CMOS image sensor)
Specifications: Aperture size: F1.8
Focal length: 28 mm
Sensor size: 1/2.55"
Pixel size: 1.4 μm
Flash: Dual LED
Video recording: 3840x2160 (4K UHD) (30 fps), 1920x1080 (Full HD) (120 fps), 1280x720 (HD) (240 fps)
Features:
OIS, EIS, Video calling, Video sharing
Front: 8 MP (Dual-Camera, Wide Angle, Autofocus)
Video capture: 1920x1080 (Full HD)
Dimensions: 5.73 x 2.69 x 0.31 inches
(145.6 x 68.2 x 7.9 mm)
Weight: 5.22 oz (148.0 g)
Materials: Back: Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5)
Frame: Aluminum
Resistance: Water, Dust; IP68
Biometrics: Fingerprint (touch)
Keys: Right: Volume control, Lock/Unlock key
Colors: Black, Pink, White

Cellular

4G (FDD): Bands 1(2100), 2(1900), 3(1800), 4(AWS-1), 5(850), 7(2600), 8(900), 12(700 a), 13(700 c), 17(700 b), 18(800 Lower), 19(800 Upper), 20(800 DD), 25(1900+), 26(850+), 28(700 APT), 29(700 d), 32(1500 L-band), 66(AWS-3), 71(600)
4G (TDD): Bands 38(2600), 39(1900+), 40(2300), 41(2600+), 46
3G: Bands 2(1900), 5(850)
Data Speed: LTE-A Pro Cat 16 (1000/150 Mbit/s), HSDPA+ (4G) 42.2 Mbit/s, HSUPA, UMTS
Dual SIM: Yes
SIM type: Nano SIM, eSIM
HD Voice: Yes
VoLTE: Yes

Multimedia

Benchmarks
Headphones: No 3.5mm jack
Speakers: Earpiece, Multiple speakers
Features: Album art cover, Background playback
Screen mirroring: Wireless screen share
Additional microphone(s): Noise cancellation

Connectivity & Features

Bluetooth: 5.0
Wi-Fi: 802.11 a, b, g, n, ac, dual-band
Wi-Fi Direct, Hotspot
USB: Type-C (reversible), USB 3.1
Features: Charging, Headphones port, Mass storage device
Hearing aid compatible: M3, T3
Location: GPS, A-GPS, Glonass, Galileo
Sensors: Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Compass, Barometer
Other: NFC, VoIP, Tethering, Computer sync, OTA sync

Regulatory Approval

FCC approval:
Date approved: Aug 31, 2018
FCC ID value: A4RG013A
Measured SAR:
Head: 1.34 W/kg
Body: 1.34 W/kg
Simultaneous Transmission: 1.59 W/kg
Wireless Router: 1.34 W/kg

Buyers information

Price: $ 799
In The Box: Quick Switch Adapter, USB-C to USB-C cable, USB-C 18W Power adapter, Pixel USB-C earbuds, USB-C to 3.5mm headphone adapter, SIM tool, Quick Start Guide

Availability

Officially announced: Oct 09, 2018
Expected Announcement: Oct 09, 2018
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Alternative variants

Google Pixel 3
with 128 GB storage
Differences from the main variant:
Internal storage: 128GB
Price: $ 899

Carrier Availability

Discontinued

Verizon
U.S. Cellular

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User Reviews

Overall User Rating
Build quality
9.5
Camera quality
9.3
Performance
10
Display
8.8
Battery life and charging
9
Rating breakdown (out of 10)
10
Unlocked Version Using on Verizon
Phone owned for less than a year

After 7 Months of use, the Phones battery life last well enough to last 10 hours of heavy use, 24 or more with regular use. Camera is fast enough to catch 99% of important moments. Has just the right amount of features to ensure a great shot 9 out 10 times. As for the dumb talk here from the other reviewers, a very important issue is being ignored, call quality, static and dropped calls have little to do these days with our phones and more to do with the Carrier your using. Bad reviews for the wrong reasons. This phones call making features are as fast or faster than any of the 500 phones I've had in my hands. Design is boring and does little to please the eyes but it fits in the hand nicely and will accommodate most hand sizes. Display is more than good yet in direct sunlight I do need to slant the device in a few angles to see the screen clearly. It's not that bad, not the best, but definitely not the worse. Speed is very nice even with over 150 apps downloaded. Media plays very good and fast. Overall I give this phone a 9.5 out 10 simply on its lack of outdoor brightness and for big finger people the typing can be a challenge, not awful but it could be better.

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9
Great "Just the phone"
Phone owned for less than 3 months

This phone is quick, takes great pictures, and works great for calling. There have been people with various issues but I haven't experienced them save one. It flickered the FF camera flash (all white screen) a couple times while it was plugged in and I was on a call. I like this as they generally leave Android alone and don't add too much which is what I want.

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9
Great Improvement on the Pixel Series
Phone owned for less than 3 months

I've had this phone for a few months and am in love with it. The phone is sleek and very fast. I haven't had any storage issues or crazy reception issues like other reviews. The phone is above average in my opinion. The Default updating to the Google Photos makes it easier to save storage space .

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