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Switching to glass also allows Google to introduce wireless Qi charging and it helps retain the IP68 water-resistance rating. A USB-C port is the only connection here – there’s no 3.5mm headphone jack – and that’s flanked by a SIM card tray. Along the right hand side there’s a clicky volume rocker and power button that, on my white version, has a contrasting mint colour. I love this hit of vibrancy even though I would prefer it was orange like the Pixel 2 XL. Related: Best wireless charger Having all the buttons on one side isn’t for me and I much prefer having the lock switch on its own. This is how it’s done on the iPhone XS and it means you don’t accidentally alter the volume when you want to turn the phone on. It’s a minor quibble, but one that has frequently frustrated me during my time with the Pixel 3. Flip the phone over and you’ll notice the biggest difference between this and the Google Pixel 3 XL – the screen.
Aside from being smaller (this has a 5.5-inch display, as opposed to a 6.3-inch one), the Pixel 3 doesn’t have the deep notch cutting into the display. Instead, it’s an 18:9 panel with a thinner border running around it than the Pixel 2. This makes it feel a lot more modern and so much better looking. This isn’t a completely edge-to-edge display though, as two front-facing speakers sit above and below the display. You’ve also got dual selfie cameras too. A 5.5-inch screen might sound intimidating if you’re used to the older Pixels (both had 5-inch screens) or an iPhone (typically with a 4.7-inch screen) but thanks to the slimmer bezel the Pixel 3 is just about the same size overall as those two phones.
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It’s comfortable to use in one hand and small enough to slip into the pocket of tight jeans or a handbag. I’d say it’s the perfect size for a phone. Google Pixel 3 – Screen At 5.5 inches, the screen on the Pixel 3 is the biggest of the non-XL Pixel phones. It’s also the best. Colours are punchy and bright, with none of those murky whites that ruined the display on the Pixel 2 XL. Blacks are deep and inky too, thanks to the decision to stick with an OLED panel rather than an LCD one. OLED screen allows for pixels to be individually lit, meaning they can be turned off completely to display perfect blacks.
It also means you won’t drain too much battery by using the always-on display. Resolution of the panel is FHD+ (2160 x 1080), which might cause some concern for those wondering why it’s not been beefed up to Quad-HD+ (2960 x 1440) like the Samsung Galaxy S9 and LG G7. Honestly, at this size I struggle to decipher any difference between the two resolutions unless I get unnaturally close and really look for individual pixels. This is a perfectly crisp, detailed panel and one that wouldn’t be much better with a higher resolution.
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Related: Best smartphones 2018 Google has also added HDR support here, with compatible videos on YouTube looking truly stunning. Apparently these phones will support HDR Netflix streams too, but this wasn’t available at the time of review. Actually, Netflix won’t even play in HD on either of my Pixel 3 review devices, so that’s slightly odd. I assume an update will rectify this.
Viewing angles are excellent and there’s enough oomph in brightness to see the screen outside. To my eye it’s not the brightest display around though, and you’ll probably find yourself manually altering the brightness levels a lot more than, say, with an iPhone. Google is going for an accurate representation of colours of the screen of the Pixel 3 and there’s noticeably less saturation in reds and green than you’ll find in a Samsung phone. You can tweak the screen setting slightly with Boosted, Natural and Adaptive options available.
Adaptive is the default and I haven’t felt the need to change it.
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