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| Global Score | |
| 80.7 | 80 |
| Basic Information | |
| 2018-10-18 | 2018-10-18 |
| 6.22 x 3.02 x 0.31 inches | 5.73 x 2.69 x 0.31 inches |
| 6.49 ounces | 5.22 ounces |
| Black, Pink and White | Black, Pink and White |
| Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5) | Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5) |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 194.00 | $ 157.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.3 inches | 5.5 inches |
| 2960 x 1440 pixels | 2160 x 1080 pixels |
| Super AMOLED | P-OLED |
| 522 pixels per inch | 439 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.7 | 8.3 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 SDM845 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 SDM845 chipset |
| Kryo 385, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2500 MHz) processor | Kryo 385, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2500 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 630 GPU | Adreno 630 GPU |
| 9.36 | 9.36 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | No SD card slot |
| 7.7 | 7.7 |
| Camera | |
| 12.20 MP + 8.00 MP | 12.20 MP + 8.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| 28.00mm focal length | 28.00mm focal length |
| 0.39 inches (1/2.55") sensor | 0.39 inches (1/2.55") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 1280 x 720 (240 fps) (HD) slow motion video | 1280 x 720 (240 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 9.79 | 9.79 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM, Dual SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 6.7 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3430mAh Li - Polymer Battery | 2915mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | Wireless Charging |
| 5.44 | 4.88 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
The Google Pixel 3 XL is slightly better than Google Pixel 3, getting an 80.7 score against 80. The Google Pixel 3 XL is a heavier phone than the Google Pixel 3, but both are equally thin. The Google Pixel 3 and Google Pixel 3 XL feature incredibly similar CPUs, they have the same RAM amount and a Octa-Core processor.
The Google Pixel 3 XL features a bit better looking screen than Google Pixel 3, because it has a higher 1440 x 2960 pixels resolution, a little bit bigger display and a just a bit higher pixels quantity per screen inch. The Google Pixel 3 counts with as much memory capacity to store more games and applications as the Google Pixel 3 XL, they have exactly the same 64 GB internal storage.
The Google Pixel 3 XL and the Google Pixel 3 count with extremely similar cameras, both of them have a same size aperture, the same 30 fps video frame rates, a 0.39 inches sensor, the same (4K) video definition and a 12.2 mega-pixels resolution camera in the back. The Google Pixel 3 XL has superior battery lifetime than Google Pixel 3, because it has a 3430mAh battery capacity.
Although Google Pixel 3 XL is a better device, it is more expensive than Google Pixel 3, and it doesn't have such a good quality/price relation as the Google Pixel 3. So if you need that extra features and specs, you can buy the Google Pixel 3 XL, but if you don't you can save a couple dollars and buy the Google Pixel 3, resigning a couple features and specs.
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