Google Pixel 3
Google Pixel 3
The Google Pixel 3 is a high end flagship smartphone device launched by Google in November 2018. This is their next smartphone in the offering after the Pixel 2. The phone is priced at around rupees 71,000 in India. It is an expensive phone and mostly caters to those who are ready to pay so much for some minor upgrades that other brands offer at almost 5 times less.
The Google Pixel 3 comes with a 5.5 inch P-OLED display with Corning Gorilla Glass 5 protection and an aluminium frame. The back has a dual tone finish with a glossy top finish and the bottom as matte finish. The camera at the rear is 12.2 MP single camera. There is also the fingerprint sensor at the center in the back.The front of the display lacks a notch but has dual front cameras of 8MP each with different aperture sizes.
The phone houses a 4 GB RAM and comes in two variants of 64 GB and 128GB internal storage to choose from. There is no memory slot for any expansion and the device only offers a single SIM card slot.
The Phone runs on 2915 mAh Li-polymer battery which is capable of fast charge using a USB Type-C connector. There is no 3.5 mm jack slot for your audio needs but the box offers a 3.5 to Type-C connector.
The OS on the device is the latest Android Pie from google as expected. The Google Pixel 3 has a Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 chipset and an octa core processor with an Adreno 630 graphics chipset. The OS is snappy is there is no lag which is to be expected from such a high end device.
The phone is available in three color variants of Clearly White, Just Black and Not Pink.
SPECIFICATIONS
GENERAL
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Factors
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Google Pixel 3
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Form factor
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CandyBar
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Release Date
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November 2018
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Package Contents
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Handset, USB Type-C 18W Adaptor with USB-PD, C-C Cable (USB 2.0), SIM Tool, Quick Switch Adapter, 3.5mm to USB-C Headphone Adapter (aka Headphone Adapter), USB Type-C Earbuds
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Price Group
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High End Flagship Range (50000-100000)
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BODY
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Factors
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Google Pixel 3
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Material
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Main body: Front/back glass (Gorilla Glass 5), aluminum frame
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Dimensions
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145.6 x 68.2 x 7.9 mm (5.73 x 2.69 x 0.31 in)
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Weight
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148 g (5.22 oz)
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SIM
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Nano-SIM card & eSIM
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Screen size (Diagonal)
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5.5 inches
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Colors
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Clearly White, Just Black, Not Pink
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Keys
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Right - Lock/Unlock key, Volume control
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DISPLAY –
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Factors
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Google Pixel 3
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Resolution
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1080 x 2160 pixels
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Pixels per inch
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443 ppi
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Technology
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P-OLED
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Touch
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Capacitive, Multitouch
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Features
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Sunlight display
Night display
Reading mode
Light sensor
Proximity sensor
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Colors
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16 Million
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CAMERA –
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Factors
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Google Pixel 3
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Primary(Rear) Camera
Aperture Size
Focus
Flashlight
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12.2 MP
f/1.8
Autofocus
Dual-LED flash
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Features
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Digital zoom
Geo-tagging
Touch focus
Face detection
Smile detection
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Video
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2160p@30fps
1080p@30/60/120fps
720p@240fps
1080p@30fps (gyro-EIS)
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Video features
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Video Sharing
Video calling
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Secondary(Front)
Aperture Size
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8MP+8MP
f/1.8+f/2.2
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Features (Front Camera)
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LED Flash
Selfie countdown
Face recognition
Group shots
Mirror
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Shooting Modes
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High Dynamic Range mode (HDR)
Panorama
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Settings
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Exposure compensation
ISO control
White balance presets
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SOFTWARE, PERFORMANCE AND STORAGE –
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Factors
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Google Pixel 3
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OS
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Android OS, v9.0 (Pie)
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Chipset
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Qualcomm SDM845 Snapdragon 845
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Processor
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Octa-core (4x2.5 GHz Kryo 385 Gold & 4x1.6 GHz Kryo 385 Silver)
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Graphics processor
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Adreno 630
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System memory
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4 GB
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Internal memory
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64/128 GB
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Card Slot
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No
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BATTERY
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Factors
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Google Pixel 3
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Capacity
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2915 mAh
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Type
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Not user replaceable, Li – Po
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Fast Charge
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Yes
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MULTIMEDIA
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Factors
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Google Pixel 3
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Mirroring
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DLNA, Wireless screen share
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Music player
Filter by
Features
Supported formats
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Album, Artist, Genre, Playlists
Album art cover, Background playback,
MP3, AAC, FLAC, WAV, M4A (Apple lossless), AMR, OGG, MIDI
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Video Playback
Supported Formats
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MPEG4, H.263, H.264
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Speakers
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Earpiece, Loudspeaker
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Headphones connector
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USB Type-C
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Radio
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No
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CELLULAR
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Factors
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Google Pixel 3
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Technology
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GSM / HSPA / LTE
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2G bands
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GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2
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3G Network
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HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100
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4G Network
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LTE band 1(2100), 2(1900), 3(1800), 4(1700/2100), 5(850), 7(2600), 8(900), 38(2600), 39(1900), 40(2300), 41(2500)
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Data
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LTE, HSPA
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No. of SIMs
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1
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Card Slots
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Nano SIM(GSM)
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VoLTE
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Yes
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EDGE
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Yes
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GPRS
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Yes
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Supports 4G in India (Band 40)
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Yes
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IR port
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No
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PHONE FEATURES
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Factors
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Google Pixel 3
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Sensors
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Fingerprint
Accelerometer
Proximity
Ambient Light Sensor
Gyroscope
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Notifications
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Haptic feedback
Music ringtones (MP3)
Vibration, Flight mode
Silent mode
Speakerphone
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Messaging
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SMS(threaded view)
MMS
E-mail
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Browser
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HTML5
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E-mail
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IMAP, POP3, SMTP
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Instant messaging
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Hangouts / Google Talk
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Java
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No
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Other features
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XviD/MP4/H.265 player
MP3/WAV/eAAC+/
Document editor
Voice dialing
Voice commands
Voice recording
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CONNECTIVITY –
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Factors
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Google Pixel 3
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Bluetooth
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v5.0, A2DP, LE, aptX HD
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Navigation
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Turn-by-turn navigation, Voice navigation
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GPS
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Yes, with A-GPS, GLONASS, BDS, GALILEO
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Infrared port
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No
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Radio
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No
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Wi-Fi
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802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band
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Wi-Fi Direct
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Yes
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Mobile hotspot
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Yes
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NFC
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Yes
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USB
Connector Features
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USB Type-C
Mass storage device, USB charging
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Charging connector
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3.1, Type-C 1.0 reversible connector
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Other
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Tethering
Computer sync
OTA sync
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PROS –
CONS –
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Single Rear Camera
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No 3.5 mm jack for audio
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Only 2915 mAh Battery
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High Price
The Ultimate Review
Although there is much that has been said about the Google Pixel 3, from its lack of 3.5 mm to its high price and no face unlock, the phone is no doubt a premium device as far as hardware and software is concerned.
The camera quality is excellent and the snaps are superb and sharp. The pixel visual core chip outperforms any dual camera setup with its processing of the images and does it consistently. The image do not show saturation to the levels that other phones do and the images never feel artificial or doctored with.
The Battery performance is not exceptional but on par with most devices. Fast charging helps if you start running out of juice at the end of the day. So there is no issue of having only a 2915 mAh battery.
The only issue that this phone suffers is its high pricing, if not for its high pricing it could have been the best flagship smartphone in the market and attacking the market share occupied by one plus with its one plus 6 and 6T models.
If you have the money to splurge and are a stock google fan then go for this device otherwise there is no point in paying so much for a phone when there are phones that offer better features at much lower the cost.
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