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Even if it is a new product, everything seems to verify: the device is solid and well built, as well as its case and accessories, which include a pair of USB-C headphones, a USB dongle C to 3.5mm, a USB-C-to-USB-C cable, a USB-C-to-USB-A dongle and an 18W USB-C power adapter (with what appears to be an Australian plug to two pins). According to some IMEI databases, this device is also recognized as a Pixel 3 XL.
Unfortunately, the box does not give much information about the phone's specifications. It only mentions the screen size of 6.3 inches, the storage capacity of 128 GB, its design "Just Black" and the model number "G013C". Oh, and here it is: "Designed by Google, Made in China." On the far right, a hologram sticker bearing the "G" logo of Google. The bottom of the box is pretty much all blue with a white hashtag "#teampixel" – just like the one in the Pixel 2 Series package.
Based on some of the system applications I've been able to install, this Pixel 3 XL is apparently powered by Qualcomm's flagship chipset, the Snapdragon 845, but oddly enough, it only has 4GB of RAM. I'm willing to bet that there is a high-end version with maybe 6 GB or more of RAM. The screen resolution is 2,960 x 1,440, but we do not know what kind of OLED panel is used here – maybe LG's P-OLED will be like the last time, but an apparently improved version, same view under the sun. It's a bit odd when you put it next to my OnePlus 6. Regarding the capacity of the battery, it should be around 3,732mAh according to CPU-Z.
Unsurprisingly, this phone incorporates the latest version of Google's Android 9.0, also known as Android Pie, with gesture navigation. It inherits the Active Edge feature that lets you press the phone to perform certain actions, such as enabling Google Assistant and disabling audio alerts. It's basically the same thing as HTC's Edge Sense but with less customization.
As for the cameras, the Pixel 3 XL camera app confirms the 12.2-megapixel resolution for the single main camera, as well as the 8-megapixel resolution for the front cameras. And yes, it's plural for the latter: it turns out that Google removes a page from LG's book by adding a very wide secondary front camera. Interestingly, it seems that for Google, being able to make group selfies easier is more important than having a telephoto lens for the main camera. With regard to video recording, the main camera can go up to 4K 30 frames per second, while the selfie camera is limited to 1080p.
Even though the Pixel 3 series has been leaked a lot over the last few months, I'm sure Google still has some stuff to play for the New York event. Maybe an update on the impressive HDR towers + phones? On the mobile side, we're also waiting for a Chrome OS tablet, a Home Hub, a new Chromecast and maybe some more surprises. Obviously, stay tuned to Engadget as part of the release of the latest Google ads recently released on Tuesday.
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