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Google Pixel 2 VS Pixel 3: The new Google Pixel 3 Is Disappointing!

Google Pixel 2 VS Pixel 3, is the new Google Pixel 3 a worthy upgrade? Google released the Pixel 2 last year, a premium device that has great features and today we will be comparing it to the newly released Pixel 3 which is the little sibling of the Pixel 3 XL. It has so many “unique” features and of course the latest Android OS (9.0 Pie), however, did Google perform any other upgrades? Let’s check out their differences.

Google Pixel 2 Vs Pixel 3: Design

Google Pixel 2 Vs Pixel 3

The Pixel 2 was made with aluminum alloy. It has a glass and aluminum back and its fingerprint scanner is textured on the aluminum portion of the back, while the camera house is on the glass part and it can survive underwater for up to 1m or 3.3ft down for an hour. While the new Pixel 3 is curved with a glossy aluminum alloy sandwiched by the front and back glass. The glass back is for wireless charging and it has a centrally-placed fingerprint sensor near the top. The Google Pixel 2 weighs less at 143g, while the Pixel 3 weighs 148g.

Google Pixel 2 Vs Pixel 3: Display

Google Pixel 2 Vs Pixel 3

The Pixel 2 sports a 5.0-inch Super AMOLED capacitive touchscreen screen with a resolution of 1080 x 1920 pixels, the screen has a pixel per inch density of 441. While, the Pixel 3 sports a taller 5.5-inch FHD+ P-OLED capacitive touchscreen with 1080 x 2160 Pixels in resolution and 439ppi.

Google Pixel 2 Vs Pixel 3: Software and Hardware

The Pixel 2 houses a Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 chipset with an Octa-core processor clocking speed of up to 2.45GHz. The Google Pixel 2 has 4GB RAM and 64GB/128GB storage space.

While the Pixel 3 houses the Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 chipset with Octa-core processor clocking at 2.5GHz. In the RAM department, the Pixel 3 has 4GB and 64GB/128GB storage space.

For the Software, the Pixel 2 runs on the Android 8.0 Oreo operating system. While the Pixel 3 runs on the Android 9.0 Pie operating system.

Google Pixel 2 Vs Pixel 3: Camera

The Pixel 2 has a rear camera setup of 12.2MP with a front/Selfie camera of 8 megapixels. While the Pixel 3 has the same rear camera set up of 12.2MP with a great dual front camera of 8 + 8MP with f/1.8 + f/2.2 aperture.

Google Pixel 2 Vs Pixel 3: Battery

Powering the Pixel 2 is a 2700 Li-lon battery with fast battery charging. While the Pixel 3 is powered by a 2915mah Non-removable Li-Po battery with fast battery charging as well.

Google Pixel 2 Vs Pixel 3: Verdict

They are both good smartphones with impressive features. I think the Pixel 3 is better than the Google Pixel 2 obviously, but that doesn’t stop the fact that the Pixel 3 isn’t much of an upgrade.

Google Pixel 2 Vs Pixel 3 Specs Comparison

General

Device Type Smartphone Smartphone
Model Google Pixel 2 Google Pixel 3
Announced October, 2017 October, 2018
Released October, 2017 October, 2018
Status Available on Shopping stores Available on Shopping stores

Network

2G Network GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 MHz GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 MHz
3G Network WCDMA: HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 WCDMA: HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100
4G Network LTE band LTE 700 MHz Class 13, LTE 700 MHz Class 17
LTE 800 MHz, LTE 850 MHz
LTE 900 MHz, LTE 1700/2100 MHz
LTE 1800 MHz, LTE 1900 MHz
LTE 2100 MHz, LTE 2600 MHz
LTE 700 MHz (B12), LTE 800 MHz (B18), LTE 800 MHz (B19)
LTE 1900 MHz (B25), LTE 850 MHz (B26), LTE 700 MHz (B28)
LTE 700 MHz (B29)
LTE 1500 MHz (B32)
LTE 1700/2100 MHz (B66)
LTE 600 MHz (B71)

LTE band LTE 700 MHz Class 13, LTE 700 MHz Class 17
LTE 800 MHz, LTE 850 MHz
LTE 900 MHz, LTE 1700/2100 MHz
LTE 1800 MHz, LTE 1900 MHzLTE 2100 MHz, LTE 2600 MHz
LTE 700 MHz (B12),LTE 800 MHz (B18), LTE 800 MHz (B19)
LTE 1900 MHz (B25),LTE 850 MHz (B26), LTE 700 MHz (B28)
LTE 700 MHz (B29)
LTE 1500 MHz (B32)
LTE 1700/2100 MHz (B66)

SIM Type

Nano

Nano + Nano

SIM Count Single SIM Dual SIM

Design

Type Aluminium alloy ,
Glass
Aluminum alloy, Glass
Dimensions 69.7 x 145.7 x 7.8 mm 68.2 x 145.6 x 7.9mm
Weight 143g 148g
Water Resistant Yes Yes
Protection Yes Yes
Colours White, Black, Blue Black, White, Not Pink

Display

Display Type Super AMOLED capacitive touchscreen FHD+ P-OLED capacitive touchscreen
Size 5.0-inch 5.5-inch
Resolution 1080 × 1920 pixels 1080 x 2160 pixels
Colors 16M colors 16M colors
Pixel Density 441ppi 439ppi
Screen-To-Body Ratio 68% 78.87%
Touch Screen Model Capacitive Capacitive
Touch Screen Yes Yes
Multitouch Yes Yes
Protection Yes Yes
Features Multi-touch, Scratch Resistant, Corning Gorilla Glass 5 Always-On Display 100000:1 contrast ratio
100% DCI-P3 HDR
Multi-touch, Scratch Resistant, Corning Gorilla Glass 5 Always-On Display
100000:1 contrast ratio 100% DCI-P3 HDR
Secondary Display No No

Camera

12.2MP 12.2MP
Yes Yes
2160p@30fps, 1080p@120fps, 720p@240fps 2160p@30fps, 1080p@120fps, 720p@240fps
Yes Yes
Autofocus 
Continuous shooting 
Digital zoom 
Exposure compensation 
Face detection 
Geotagging 
HDR 
ISO settings 
Panorama 
Scene mode 
Self-timer 
Touch focus 
White balance settings
Autofocus 
Continuous shooting 
Digital zoom 
Exposure compensation 
Face detection 
Geotagging 
HDR 
ISO settings 
Panorama 
Scene mode 
Self-timer 
Touch focus 
White balance settings
dual-LED Yes, dual-LED
f/1.8 f/1.8
1.4 μm 1.4µm
1/2.6″
8MP 8MP + 8MP
No Yes
f/2.4 f/1.8 + f/2.2
1.4 μm 1.4 μm
1/3.2″

Software

Android 8.0 Oreo Android 9.0 Pie
Stock Stock
No Yes
Skype Yes Yes
Whatsapp Yes Yes
Facebook Yes Yes
Youtube Yes Yes

Hardware

Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 Qualcomm Snapdragon 845
Process Technology 10nm 10nm
CPU Octa-core 2.45GHz Octa-core 2.5GHz
Cores 8-Cores 8-Cores
Bit Architecture 64-bit 64-bit
GPU (Graphics) Qualcomm Adreno 540 Adreno 630
4GB 4GB
Memory Speed 1866MHz 1866MHz
Internal Storage 64GB/128GB 64GB/128GB
No No
Card Type microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC

Fingerprint (Rear)
Accelerometer
Proximity
Ambient Light
Compass, Gyroscope

Fingerprint (Rear)
Accelerometer
Proximity
Ambient Light
Compass, Gyroscope

Controls Touchscreen, Lock Button, and Volume Key Touchscreen, Lock Button, and Volume Key

Connectivity

Yes Yes
Infrared
Wi-Fi Yes Yes
Wi-fi Hotspot Yes Yes
USB Type Yes, Type-C Yes, Type-C
GPS Yes, with A-GPS Yes, with A-GPS
NFC Yes Yes
HDMI
Facial Identification Yes Yes
No Yes

Battery

Battery Type Li-lon Battery Li-Po Battery
Capacity 2700mAh 2915mAh
Placement Non-removable Non-removable
Fast Charging Yes Yes
Standby
Talk Time
Music Play

Media

Yes, MP3, AAC, AAC+, eAAC+, WMA, MIDI, WAV, AC3, FLAC Yes, MP3, AAC, AAC+, eAAC+, WMA, MIDI, WAV, AC3, FLAC
Yes, 3GP, Mp4, MPEG4, H.263, H.264 player Yes, 3GP, Mp4, MPEG4, H.263, H.264 player
Vibration, Ringtones Vibration, Ringtones
MP3, WAV MP3, WAV
Yes Yes

Yes

Yes

Other Features

– MP3/WAV/eAAC+/FlAC player
– Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
– DivX/Xvid/MP4/H.265 player
– Photo/video editor
– Document viewer

– MP3/WAV/eAAC+/FlAC player
– Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
– DivX/Xvid/MP4/H.265 player
– Photo/video editor
– Document viewer

Google Pixel 2 Vs Pixel 3 Price

Starting From $599 – $699 $799 – $899
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