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Google Pixel vs Google Pixel 3

2.74 in
5.66 in
Google Pixel Mobile Phone
Google Pixel
2.69 in
5.73 in
Google Pixel 3 Mobile Phone
Google Pixel 3
Available colors
Editiorial reviews
25
4.5 out of 5
15 user ratings
5 stars
66 %
4 stars
33 %
3 stars
0 %
2 stars
0 %
1 stars
0 %
Read editorial reviews
20
4.4 out of 5
13 user ratings
5 stars
61 %
4 stars
38 %
3 stars
0 %
2 stars
0 %
1 stars
0 %
Read editorial reviews
User rating
38
4.2 out of 5
38 user ratings
5 stars
42 %
4 stars
39 %
3 stars
18 %
2 stars
0 %
1 stars
0 %
44
4.0 out of 5
44 user ratings
5 stars
29 %
4 stars
38 %
3 stars
29 %
2 stars
2 %
1 stars
0 %

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Hardware

Google PixelGoogle Pixel
Google Pixel 3Google Pixel 3
Operating systemAndroid 8.0Android 9.0
CPU clock speed2.15 GHz2.5 GHz
CPU coresQuad-core8-core
CPU modelQualcomm Snapdragon 821 MSM8996 ProQualcomm Snapdragon 845
RAM memory4 GB4 GB

Display

Google PixelGoogle Pixel
Google Pixel 3Google Pixel 3
Screen size5.0 in5.5 in
Number of colors16.7M16.7M
Panel typeOLEDOLED
Resolution1920 x 1080 px2160 x 1080 px
TechnologyAMOLEDFlexible OLED
Pixel density441.0 ppi443.0 ppi
Screen materialCorning Gorilla Glass 4.0Corning Gorilla Glass 5.0

Rear camera

Google PixelGoogle Pixel
Google Pixel 3Google Pixel 3
Primary sensor resolution12.3 Mpx12.2 Mpx

Front camera

Google PixelGoogle Pixel
Google Pixel 3Google Pixel 3
Primary resolution8.0 Mpx8.0 Mpx

Storage

Google PixelGoogle Pixel
Google Pixel 3Google Pixel 3
Internal storage
  • 128 GB
  • 32 GB
  • 128 GB
  • 64 GB

Design

Google PixelGoogle Pixel
Google Pixel 3Google Pixel 3
Colour of product
  • Silver
  • Black
  • White
  • Grey
  • Blue
  • Clearly white
  • Just black
  • Not pink
Material
  • Aluminum
  • Glass
  • Aluminum
  • Aluminum unibody with hybrid coating

Dimensions

Google PixelGoogle Pixel
Google Pixel 3Google Pixel 3
Height5.66 in5.73 in
Width2.74 in2.69 in
Depth0.29 in0.31 in
Weight5.04 oz5.22 oz

Sensors

Google PixelGoogle Pixel
Google Pixel 3Google Pixel 3
Accelerometeryesyes
Proximityyesyes
Ambient light sensoryesyes
Gyroscopeyesyes
Barometeryesyes
Magnetometeryesyes

Connectivity

Google PixelGoogle Pixel
Google Pixel 3Google Pixel 3
Dual sim supportnono
Sim card sizeNano-SIM
  • Electronic SIM card
  • Nano SIM
  • Nano-SIM
  • e-SIM
Bluetoothyesyes
Bluetooth version4.25.0 LE
Bluetooth profileA2DPLDAC
NFCyesyes
Charging connectionUSBUSB

Cellular

Google PixelGoogle Pixel
Google Pixel 3Google Pixel 3
Data transmissionHSPA+
  • GPRS
  • EDGE
  • EV-DO
  • HSDPA
  • HSUPA
  • HSPA+
  • FDD-LTE
  • TDD-LTE
Navigation systemGLONASS
  • GPS
  • GLONASS
  • BeiDou
  • Galileo
GSM frequencies
  • 850 MHz
  • 900 MHz
  • 1800 MHz
  • 1900 MHz
  • 1800 MHz
  • 1900 MHz
  • 850 MHz
  • 900 MHz

Battery

Google PixelGoogle Pixel
Google Pixel 3Google Pixel 3
Battery capacity2770.0 mAh2915.0 mAh
Wireless charging noyes

Pros & Cons

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