Google Pixel 3 vs Pixel 3 XL: What Buyers Need to Know

Pixel 3 vs Pixel 3 XL: Specs & Features

Luckily, Google doesn't cut out specs or features from the smaller variant of its phones. Unlike the handcuffed iPhone Xr, the smaller Pixel 3 is just as powerful as the bigger model. Here's how they stack up:

Pixel 3 and Pixel 3 XL Specs 

• 5.5 and 6.3-inch HD AMOLED Displays 
• 8-Core Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 Processor with 4GB of RAM (Same processor as S9, Note 9, less RAM)
• 64 and 128GB storage configurations, no microSD expansion
• Android 9 Pie Software
• Improved 12.3 Megapixel Rear AI Camera with f/1.7 aperture, tons of software tricks
• Dual 8MP Front-facing cameras for Portrait selfies, emoji and more
• Dual Front-Facing Boomsound Stereo Speakers (40% louder)
• 2,915 mAh and 3,450 mAh Battery with Fast and Wireless Charging 
• IP68 Dust & Water Resistant
• USB Type-C, Google Assistant, Face Unlock technology, no 3.5mm headphone jack
• Type-C headphones in the box (vary by region) and more

Basically, these will are two powerful phones that will take on the Galaxy Note 9, Apple’s iPhone Xs, and even the upcoming Galaxy S10 in 2019. We are a little worried about 4GB of RAM and the small 2,900 mAh battery in the Pixel 3. That said, Google promises all-day battery life thanks to Android Pie's battery controls and features. 

All you really need to know is that the Pixel 3 has a 5.5-inch 1080p HD OLED display and a smaller battery. The bigger Pixel 3 XL is 6.3-inches, Quad-HD (but set to 1080p out of the box) and has a bigger 3,450 mAh battery that might help it last longer throughout the day. 

In closing, if you loved your Pixel XL or Pixel 2 XL and hate the notch, get the smaller regular Pixel 3 in 2018 -- not the XL.