Google Pixel 3 and Pixel 3 XL review: Much ado about notching
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Performance benchmarks
Benchmark results
The 5.5-inch Google Pixel 3 and 6.3-inch Pixel 3 XL use Qualcomm’s Snapdragon 845 chipset, with 4GB RAM and up to 128GB internal storage. Announced Dec 2017, the octa-core Snapdragon 845 (with Adreno 630 GPU) is manufactured on a 10nm FinFET process and can be found on several Android flagship phones this year, such as the LG G7+ ThinQ, OnePlus 6, Oppo Find X, and Sony Xperia XZ2.
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SunSpider
SunSpider is a JavaScript benchmark that tests just the core JavaScript language but not the DOM or other browser APIs.
At around 410ms, the Pixel 3’s performance in this benchmark is on a par with what we’ve seen on other SDM845 phones. The iPhones’ JavaScript performance continues to be untouchable.
Geekbench CPU
Geekbench CPU is a cross-platform processor benchmark that tests both single-core and multi-core performances using workloads that simulate real-world usage. Geekbench 4 scores are calibrated against a baseline score of 4,000 (which is the score of an Intel Core i7-6600U CPU).
No surprise here - the Pixel 3 phones' single and multi-core performances are in line with what we expect from phones with SDM845.
3DMark Sling Shot Unlimited
3DMark’s Sling Shot test is an OpenGL ES 3.0 benchmark that tests the full range of API features including multiple render targets, instanced rendering, uniform buffers, and transform feedback. To compare CPUs and GPUs, we run this test offscreen using the Unlimited mode.
Interestingly, the smaller Pixel 3’s scores varied quite a bit across our test runs, usually fluctuating between 5,800 and 6,500. According to 3DMark, the Pixel 3’s CPU clock sometimes went up to 2.3GHz, but sometimes only up to 1.8GHz.
In case you're wondering, the Galaxy Note9’s score is even lower because the one we tested had the Exynos 9810, not the SDM845.
Synthetic benchmarks aside, we don’t think anyone would be disappointed with the Pixel 3 phones' performance in the real-world, be it multi-tasking in apps or fragging enemies in games. The Snapdragon 845 may not be the fastest mobile chip in the world right now, but it’s still right up there and should serve you well over the next three years.
Battery life
The 5.5-inch Pixel 3 has a 2,915mAh battery, which is larger than the 2,700mAh pack that came with the 5-inch Pixel 2. On the other hand, the 6.3-inch Pixel 3 XL’s 3,430mAh Li-ion cell is slightly smaller than the 6-inch Pixel 2 XL’s 3,520mAh.
We’ve yet to run our full battery test suite (because we’ve been out testing and shooting with the phones), but to you an idea, over the past weekend, the 3 XL had no problem making through one 12-hour outing and providing at least 4.5 hours of screen-on time. When we finally set it down on the Pixel Stand at the end of a long day, it still had about 10% battery life.
The smaller Pixel 3 also survived a similar full day use without us turning to a power bank. When we ended the day at 9 PM on Sunday, it had about 5% battery life left, and that was after recording around 4 hours of screen-on time.
In short: good but not spectacular battery life.
(Note: We’ll update this section as we use the phones more and gather more results.)
Updated on 17th December 2018: We've now run the battery life tests on both the Pixel 3 and 3 XL.
Our standard battery test for mobile phones has the following parameters:
- Looping a 720p video with screen brightness and volume at 100%
- Wi-Fi and Bluetooth connectivity turned on
- Constant data streaming through email and Twitter
The Pixel 3 XL lasted 11 hours and 13 minutes on our video looping benchmark, which isn't bad, but is slightly less than last year's Pixel 2 XL (which lasted 11 hours and 31 minutes). The Pixel 3 lasted 10 hours and 21 minutes.
The Pixel 3 phones are also the first Pixel phones to support wireless charging. You can use any Qi-compatible charger, but to get 10W fast wireless charging, you need Google’s own Pixel Stand, which retails for S$119. (The phones still charge faster with the bundled 18W wired USB-C power adapter.)
You can still do things with the Pixel 3 while it’s charging on the Pixel Stand, including viewing your favorite Google Photos album in a slideshow and listening to music. It also uses ambient lighting that mimics the sunrise right before your alarm goes off to wake you up gently. Of course, you can have Google Assistant tell you your schedule, traffic info, and the latest news. We're glad that Google bothers to make the stand useful.
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