Background and Identification

Announced on October 9, 2018, and released on October 18, 2018, the Google Pixel 3 XL is Google's third generation, now with wireless charging and a notched display. It can be identified by its model number G013C.

The larger of Google's flagship smartphones, the Pixel 3 XL features a 6.3-inch OLED display with 523 ppi. Its brightly colored power button, rear-mounted fingerprint sensor, and glass backing with a partial matte finish are all key identifiers.

The Google Pixel 3 XL comes with the Android 9 Pie operating system. Some of the features of the phone include Active Edge which launches Google Assistant when the phone is squeezed, USB Type-C quick charging, and free unlimited storage for media taken on the phone.

Technical Specifications

CPU: Qualcomm Snapdragon 845

Memory: 4 GB LPDDR4x RAM

Storage: 64 GB or 128 GB

Display:

  • 6.3 inches diagonal with radiused corners
  • QHD+ (2960 x 1440 resolution) OLED at 523 ppi
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 5
  • 18:9 aspect ratio

Cameras:

  • Main Camera: 12.2 megapixel, f/1.8 aperture, 1.4μm pixels, autofocus with dual pixel phase detection AF, OIS
  • Dual Front Cameras:
    • 8 megapixel, f/1.8 aperture, wide angle, phase detection AF
    • 8 megapixel, f/2.2 aperture, ultra-wide angle, fixed focus

Ports and Connectivity:

  • Wi-Fi 2.4G + 5GHz 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac 2x2 MIMO
  • Bluetooth 5.0 + LE
  • NFC
  • GPS + GLONASS
  • Supports up to CAT 16 (800Mbps DL / 75Mbps UL), 3x DL CA, 4x4 MIMO, 256-QAM DL and 64-QAM UL depending on carrier support
  • USB Type-C
  • USB 3.1 Gen 1 (10.0 Gb/s)
  • Single Nano SIM or eSIM
  • Wireless charging

Battery: 3,430 mAh battery

Dimensions:

  • Size: 158 x 76.7 x 7.9 mm (6.22 x 3.02 x 0.31 in)
  • Weight: 184 g (6.49 oz)

Additional Information