It's October, which means we finally get an official look at Google's big phone release for 2018. The Pixel 3 may look plain on the outside, but it's packed with improved front and back cameras with souped-up software that we hope will make the shooters better than their predecessors. Of course, to find out we'll have to wait for the full review in a few weeks. For now, we can take a look at the handset's specs and see how it stands up to this year's crop of flagship phones. Check out the table below:
| Pixel 3 | Galaxy S9 | LG G7 ThinQ | iPhone XS | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pricing | $799 / $899 | $720 | $750 | $999 / $1,149 / $1,349 |
| Dimensions | 145.6 x 68.2 x 7.9mm (5.7 x 2.7 x 0.3 inches) | 147.7 x 68.7 x 8.5mm (5.81 x 2.7 x 0.33 inches) | 153.1 x 71.9 x 7.9mm (6.03 x 2.83 x 0.31 inches) | 143.6 x 70.9 x 7.7mm (5.65 x 2.79 x 0.30 inches) |
| Weight | 148g (5.22 ounces) | 163g (5.75 ounces) | 162g (5.71 ounces) | 177g (6.24 ounces) |
| Screen size | 5.5 inches (139.7mm) | 5.8 inches (147.32mm) | 6.1 inches (154.94mm) | 5.8 inches (147.32mm) |
| Screen resolution | 2,160 x 1,080 (443 ppi) | 2,960 x 1,440 (570 ppi) | 3,120 x 1,440 (564 ppi) | 2,436 x 1,125 (458 ppi) |
| Screen type | FHD+ flexible OLED | Quad HD+ Super AMOLED | Quad HD+ FullVision LCD | Super Retina OLED |
| Battery | 2,915 mAh | 3,000 mAh | 3,000 mAh | 2,658mAh |
| Internal storage | 64 / 128 GB | 64 GB | 64 GB | 64 / 256 / 512 GB |
| External storage | None | microSD | microSD | None |
| Rear camera(s) | 12.2MP, f/1.8, 1.4μm pixel size | 12MP, dual aperture f/1.5 and f/2.4, 1.4μm pixel size | Dual cameras: Standard, 16MP, f/1.6, 1.0μm pixel size Wide-angle, 16MP, f/1.9, 1.0μm pixel size |
Dual cameras: Wide-angle, 12MP, f/1.8, 1.4μm pixel size Telephoto, 12MP, f/2.4 |
| Front camera(s) | Dual cameras: Normal, 8MP, f/1.8 Wide-angle, f/2.2 |
8MP, f/1.7 | 8MP, f/1.9 | 7MP, f/2.2 |
| Video capture | 4K at 30fps | 4K at 60fps | 4K at 30fps | 4K at 60fps |
| SoC | Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 | Apple A12 Bionic |
| CPU | 2.5 GHz octa-core | 2.8 GHz octa-core | 2.8 GHz octa-core | 2.49 GHz hexa-core |
| GPU | Adreno 630 | Adreno 630 | Adreno 630 | unnamed quad-core |
| RAM | 4GB | 4GB | 4GB | 4GB |
| WiFi | Dual band, 802.11ac | Dual band, 802.11ac | Dual band, 802.11ac | Dual band, 802.11ac |
| NFC | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Bluetooth | v5.0 | v5.0 | v5.0 | v5.0 |
| Operating system | Android 9.0 | Android 8.0 | Android 8.0 | iOS 12 |
| Other features | IPX8 certified, USB-C, Qi wireless charging | IP68 certified, USB-C, 3.5mm headphone jack, WPC/PMA wireless charging |
IP68 certified, USB-C, Qi wireless charging, 32-bit Hi-Fi Quad DAC | IP68 certified, Lightning connector, Qi wireless charging, dual SIM |
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