The Pixel 3 XL was found on Hong Kong, days before reveal

Google's upcoming Pixel 3 series of smartphones might be one of the most-leaked devices in recent history. The big reveal event for the device is on Tuesday, October 9th, but for weeks now we have gotten early at the design, specs, and features. But to get rid of all of this, the unreleased, unhidden device is a local store in Hong Kong. It was a new, in official retail packaging Pixel 3 XL, and by all accounts it's as real as it gets.

The phone was obtained by EngadetRichard Lai, who made a video showing it off. The Pixel 3 packaging was all about it, and both the device and feel gave a clear impression that it was not a fake, not to mention all the recent leaks.

While not an official review, Lai has a quick demonstration of the Pixel 3 XL's features, including a 6.3-inch display, a single 12.2-megapixel camera on the rear, 128GB of storage, and 4GB of RAM, although it's believed there will also be a higher-end model with 6GB of RAM. Out of the box it came running Android 9.0 Pie, with Active Edge enabling gestures like squeezing the sides of the phone to perform actions.

It's noted that it's a Snapdragon 845 processor, but other than the 2.960 x 1.440 resolution, the exact details on the OLED are still unclear. The wide notch at the top is apparent however, and the screen is nice and bright in direct sunlight.

Pixel 3 so early. Engadget does not mention if the store had a number of units in stock or if this was the only one. In the case of the latter, it is likely to be smuggled out of the supply chain somewhere, and made its way to the Hong Kong shop.

Google's Pixel 3 event begins at 11:00 AM ET on October 9th, so we'll see if they have any announcements left to surprise us.

SOURCE Engadget