Google announces Pixel 3 and Pixel 3 XL smartphones with larger screens and improved cameras

2024 Author: Malcolm Clapton | [email protected]. Last modified: 2023-12-17 03:44

The frames of the new flagships have become thinner, and the software capabilities have expanded significantly.

At a special event in New York, Google announced the new flagship Pixel 3 and Pixel 3 XL smartphones. The screens of both devices have gotten bigger thanks to thinner bezels, and there is at least one better camera with AI functions on the back.

The display size of the Pixel 3 has grown from 5 to 5.5 inches, and the Pixel 3 XL has grown from 6 to 6.3 inches. The second one has a notch on top for the sensors.

On the back, both smartphones have a single 12, 2-megapixel camera, which can choose the best shot in the series and improve the quality of photos taken with a zoom. But there are now two cameras in front: thanks to the wide viewing angle of one of them, a fairly large number of people can fit in a selfie.

Inside, the phones have a Snapdragon 845 processor and 4GB of RAM, as well as a Titan M chip to protect data, logins and passwords. There are stereo speakers in front. There is support for Bluetooth 5.0.

With an all-glass back cover, the new Pixels support up to 10W wireless charging - including the new Pixel Stand, which was also unveiled at the event and sold separately for $ 79. When the phone is connected to the latter, useful information is displayed on its screen - for example, data from Google Assistant. If you put the gadget in a horizontal position, then it works like a photo frame.

The devices run Android 9 Pie and come with software capabilities to support "digital well-being" - that is, those that keep you from hanging around your phone all day. Also Pixel 3 and Pixel 3 XL got rid of three virtual buttons at the bottom of the screen - now they use gesture navigation.

Google Assistant can control spam calls. You can either block them, or ask the assistant to remind you to call back later.

Smartphones can be pre-ordered today and will launch on October 18th. The Pixel 3 with 64GB of storage will cost $ 799, while the Pixel 3 XL with the same storage will cost $ 899. For 128 GB, in the case of each, you will have to pay $ 100 extra.