Launch report · Google
Pixel 3 XL: The big-notch Pixel that proved one camera could beat three.
SpecEagle Editorial·Oct 2018·$899·Score 68/100
The Pixel 3 XL proved Google’s computational photography could beat multi-camera rivals with a single lens. The big notch and ended support make it a 2018 legacy device.
Key specs at launch
Display
6.3" OLED 60 Hz
Chipset
SD 845
Memory
4 GB · 64 GB
Main cam
12.2 MP · f/1.8
Battery
3,430 mAh
Weight
184 g
What stands out
- Class-leading single-camera photography with Night Sight.
- Front-firing stereo speakers.
- Dual selfie cameras (wide + ultrawide).
- Clean, fast software.
What to watch
- Notoriously large display notch.
- 60 Hz screen; no 5G.
- Software ended at Android 12.
- Discontinued.
The phone it has to beat
Galaxy Note 10+
$1099 · score 90/100