Google Pixel 3, Pixel 3 XL Launch Set for Today: How to Watch Live Event
Google Pixel 3 and Pixel 3 XL is set to launch today. The new Pixel 3 models are expected to run Android 9.0 Pie out-of-the-box. The Pixel 3 XL is rumored to come with a display notch, the Pixel 3 could come with a traditional design that won’t include a notch. Both new Google smartphones are found to have multiple color options, including Black, White, and a suspicious ‘Sand’ variant that could be close to the Pink color.
Where to watch Google Pixel 3 event
The Google Pixel 3 launch event is taking place in New York City. The event will begin at 11 am EST (8:30 pm IST). It will be live streamed on YouTube through the Made by Google channel, and you can catch it here:
Google Pixel 3, Pixel 3 XL price
Pre-orders for the new Pixel models expected to start right after the launch event. Official details will, of course, be revealed at the Google Pixel 3 launch event later today.
Google Pixel 3, Pixel 3 XL specifications, features
The Google Pixel 3 will feature a 5.5-inch full-HD+ display, while the Pixel 3 XL will come with a 6.3-inch (1440×2880 pixels) QHD+ display. Both are expected to run Android 9.0 Pie and have a Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 SoC, coupled with 4GB RAM. The Pixel 3 and Pixel 3 XL is expected to have a dual selfie camera setup that will include two 8-megapixel sensors. On the back, the Pixel 3 XL is rumored to come with a 12.2-megapixel sensor. There could be features such as a dedicated Portrait mode and some selfie-focused improvements.
Unofficial preliminary specifications |
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NETWORK |
Technology | GSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / LTE |
LAUNCH |
Announced | Exp. announcement 2018, October |
| Status | Rumored | |
BODY |
Dimensions | 158 x 76.6 x 7.9 mm (6.22 x 3.02 x 0.31 in) |
| Weight | – | |
| Build | Front glass, aluminum body, partial glass back | |
| SIM | Nano-SIM card & eSIM | |
| – IP67 dust/water resistant (up to 1m for 30 mins) | ||
DISPLAY |
Type | P-OLED capacitive touchscreen, 16M colors |
| Size | 6.3 inches, 99.1 cm2 (~81.9% screen-to-body ratio) | |
| Resolution | 1080 x 2280 pixels, 19:9 ratio (~400 ppi density) | |
| Multitouch | Yes | |
| Protection | Corning Gorilla Glass 5 | |
| – Always-on display | ||
| – 100% DCI-P3 coverage | ||
PLATFORM |
OS | Android 9.0 (P) |
| Chipset | Qualcomm SDM845 Snapdragon 845 (10 nm) | |
| CPU | Octa-core (4×2.8 GHz Kryo 385 Gold & 4×1.7 GHz Kryo 385 Silver) | |
| GPU | Adreno 630 | |
MEMORY |
Card slot | No |
| Internal | 64/128 GB, 6 GB RAM | |
MAIN CAMERA |
Single | 12.2 MP, f/1.8, 27mm (wide), 1/2.55″, 1.4µm, OIS, dual pixel PDAF & laser AF |
| Features | Dual-LED flash, HDR, panorama | |
| Video | 2160p@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60/240fps, 720p@480fps | |
SELFIE CAMERA |
Single | 8 MP, f/2.2, 25mm (wide), 1/3.2″, 1.4µm |
| 8 MP, depth sensor | ||
| Features | Auto-HDR | |
| Video | 1080p@30fps | |
SOUND |
Alert types | Vibration; MP3, WAV ringtones |
| Loudspeaker | Yes, with stereo speakers | |
| 3.5mm jack | No | |
| – Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic | ||
| – Type-C to 3.5 mm headphone jack adapter | ||
COMMS |
WLAN | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, DLNA, hotspot |
| Bluetooth | 5.0, A2DP, LE, aptX HD | |
| GPS | Yes, with A-GPS, GLONASS, BDS, GALILEO | |
| NFC | Yes | |
| Radio | No | |
| USB | 3.1, Type-C 1.0 reversible connector (PowerDelivery 2.0) | |
FEATURES |
Sensors | Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer |
| Messaging | SMS(threaded view), MMS, Email, Push Email, IM | |
| Browser | HTML5 | |
| – Fast battery charging | ||
| – MP4/H.265 player | ||
| – MP3/WAV/eAAC+ player | ||
| – Photo/video editor | ||
| – Document editor | ||
BATTERY |
Non-removable Li-Ion 3430 mAh battery | |
