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It’s a little unremarkable to look at in pictures, but once you start to use it, it’s all about the software and what it can do wrapped up in surprisingly premium hardware. And oh, that camera. It’s the best yet on a smartphone and is a bug enough reason to buy this phone over any other. Google’s vision of the perfect phone seems to be going to plan.
How to buy the Pixel 3 XL Christmas deal: Between 8th and 14th December, you can get £75 of store credit when you buy the Pixel 3 XL from Google. In the UK the Pixel 3 XL costs £869 for the 64GB model and £969 for the 128GB model. This is pricy, and is £70 more than the 2 XL cost at launch. In the US the prices are $899 and £999. This sets the Pixel 3 XL at $100 less than the Note 9 and iPhone XS, which is good, but shows the gap closing where before Pixel was more affordable. In the UK this might work given operator partnerships for wider contract availability, but in the US the Pixel is still a Verizon exclusive.
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Notch ado about nothing Yes, there’s a big notch on the Pixel 3 XL. It’s deep and narrow as opposed to the shallow narrow notch of the Huawei P20 Pro or the shallow wide notch of the iPhone XS. Whether a notch irks you is personal but it’s not a big deal to us. It’s there to house the earpiece and dual cameras while keeping the phone as small as possible, that’s what notches are for (though for what it’s worth you can hide it). The 3 XL is virtually the same overall size as the 2 XL but manages a larger display and an extra camera. On paper, this is not a regression. The rear of the phone is similar to previous generations yet for the first time supports wireless charging despite being matte – it’s all glass though. The etching Google has applied to the glass is very clever and keeps the contrast of the previous two generations’ designs in the classiest way possible. It still feels hefty and premium and the finish is awesome.
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Fewer fingerprints, but it’s glass so it’s still at the peril of the ground. The top section is smooth glass and houses a single rear camera and flash. The phone comes in three colours, Just Black, Clearly White and Not Pink – there is no contrast ‘panda’ edition like we got last year. White and pink models have contrasting green and orange power buttons respectively while the black stays all-black stealthy. That notch also allows the phone to retain dual front facing speakers like the last generation Pixel, with a wider speaker at the bottom of the phone.
Google said they are 40% louder and richer than on Pixel 2. We’re not sure about that measure, but they do sound better. There’s also a G logo and fingerprint sensor, but no headphone jack. There’s a dongle in the box though along with USB-C headphones that look and fit like the wireless Pixel Buds. Just like those headphones, we find them very uncomfortable after just an hour’s use. Your mileage may vary, but we only used them once because of this.
It’s a shame because they have an inline remote and offer real-time translation just like the expensive Buds. There’s also IP68 waterproofing and massively improved haptics. Where the Pixel 2 (and other phones with less good vibration motors) shook the whole phone when you tapped buttons, the 3 XL’s sharp, precise haptics are a pleasure to use and as good as those on the iPhone XS and LG G7. Display of affection This is quite a playful feeling phone, and that is a lot to do with how good the screen is and how it looks in contrast to the all-glass design. Google is continuing its design language in a light way, melding the hardware it sees fit to complement the Material Design concept its software is modelled around. The block colours of the phones are a world away from the austere designs pushed out by Apple, Huawei and even OnePlus.
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