The most conspicuous are the speakers located at the top and the bottom display chins, which are so thick they make us feel like we are holding a smartphone from last year – Wait! Actually, we are, since the design is common to both Pixel 3 XL and Pixel 2 XL. We will certainly talk about the undeniably important elephant in the room – the notch but first, let’s go through other things first. At the top-left is a single camera accompanied by an LED flash and a spectral and flicker sensor.Ĭoming to the fascia of the Pixel 3 XL, you will see everything exciting happening on a reasonably large footprint. There is a fingerprint sensor on the upper-mid portion of the matte finish area. The ‘G’ logo is emblazoned towards the bottom of the rear. The Not Pink is clearly pink, just with a toned-down tint, and has a Mint Green-coloured power button. The unit we received is Just Black, a cheeky name given by Google to the colour variants of Pixel 3 XL, besides two others – Clearly White and an all-new Not Pink. The power button is tactile while the volume buttons are a little loose and require a bit more pressure than you would expect. An aluminium metal chassis is sandwiched between the two glass slabs and houses all the physical buttons – the power button and the volume rockers on the right and nothing on the left. Google has used a Corning Gorilla Glass 5 on either side of the phone with the 2.5D curved contour. Despite having a glass surface, the handset is hardly slippery, which is good. You may need a mobile case to avoid that. Keeping the Pixel 3 XL in the same pocket as for your coins is no less than a nightmare, especially when the device is bare. Also, the matte finish portion is highly prone to fingerprints, dirt, sweaty palm prints, and moreover, metal scuffs. While the idea of etching is laudable, it is something that some people may not like at first. The Pixel 3 XL feels sturdy and well-built when you hold in hands. Unlike the last year’s Pixel 2 XL, the Pixel 3 XL sports a glass back, two-thirds of which is etched with the matte finish while the rest is plain, reflective glass. It’s isn’t extremely gaudy yet delivers a subtle flair of ‘premium-ness’. It’s a smartphone that, when placed next to the Galaxy Note 9 and iPhone Xs Max, will barely grab your eyeballs, largely because of the minimalist tinge that saves it from getting frumpier. Google’s approach to the build quality of Pixel 3 XL is clear-headed and simplistic. When you enter the premium segment, the expectations you have, blow out of proportion because, obviously, of the price tag. With flagship specifications and an audacity to break into the Indian premium market to dethrone stalwarts, does Pixel 3 XL prove its worth? Let’s find out.ġ0 hidden Google tricks we bet you didn’t know! Google Pixel 3 XL Design, Display, and Hardware But this doesn’t mean everything is the same – Google has tried to make sure everything is in the right place, at least enough to subdue any new complaints, whatsoever. With Pixel 3 and Pixel 3 XL, Google is trying to come down on all the pesky hardware with the same old approach of fine-tuning the software that can overshadow most downsides. Over time, Pixel smartphones have seen a fair share of highs and lows that have ultimately resulted in their lacklustre sales when pitted against the high-end smartphones from two rival companies, Apple and Samsung. Unfortunately, the same hardware has been off-putting for many potential buyers in the past who come to taste Google’s highly acclaimed software and, of course, the cameras. The Pixel was born to carry the legacy of a software company, which probably doesn’t need an introduction today, in the form of hardware into the hands of more and more people. When Google reimagined its strategy for its hardware lineup, it certainly came up with one of the best smartphones that we see today – the Pixel.
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