The Google Pixel 3 and Pixel 3 XL were released in October 2018 and they are the 3rd generation of Pixel smartphones. In terms of specs, the two phones have pretty much the same hardware while the design is similar as well.
Specifically, both Pixel 3 and Pixel 3 XL are powered by Qualcomm Snapdragon 845, 4GB of RAM, 64GB or 128GB of internal storage, and Android 9 Pie. The most impressive feature of the Pixel phones is probably its AI Camera. Although it uses just a single-lens rear camera, it manages to produce stunning photos; It takes better photos in the dark with Night Sight mode, avoids unflattering photos with Top Shot, as well as some other camera tricks like Super Res Zoom or Auto-HDR feature.
The Pixel 3 phones come in different storage versions (64GB and 128GB) and colors (Clearly White, Just Black, Not Pink) but there are just two model numbers. We have the Google Pixel 3 G013A and Pixel 3 XL G013C. Following are all their differences.
| Google Pixel 3 G013A | Google Pixel 3 XL G013C | |
| Price | $799 / £739 / AU$1,199 | $899 / £869 / AU$1,349 |
| Display | 5.5-inch | 6.3-inch with camera notch |
| Battery | 2,915 mAh battery | 3,430 mAh battery |
| Weight | 5.2 ounces | 6.5 ounces |
| Size | 5.7 x 2.7 x 0.3 inches | 6.2 x 3.0 x 0.3 inches |
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Sky says
Where are they make pixel 3 ? Tell country ?
Tuan Do says
It is manufactured by Foxconn in China.
Carlos Robles says
No no no, manufactured by Hon Hai
Tuan Do says
Hon Hai Precision Industry Corporation is Foxconn.
Ted Snedly says
MUCH more useful information would be how to tell (and CONFIRM) which carrier-intended version of these handsets one has or is examining for 3rd-party purchase. At least in the US there are now THREE different variants:
1) Verizon firmware is network-unlocked but eSIM is disabled/absent and boot loader is locked, so no custom OS, rooting, or software dual-network switching
2) vanilla Google “Unlocked” has no restrictions to network or boot loader, but I’ve read networks must be switched manually in software between CDMA/SIM/eSIM
3) Google “Project Fi” variant is reputed to be completely boot- and network-unrestricted as “Unlocked” BUT will also auto-switch transparently between all 3 wireless carriers used by Fi for best signal.
HOW DO WE TELL THEM APART?! We need to know MPNs or SKUs (I’ve seen GA00472-US thru GA00480-US but no conclusive breakdown) which differ between sizes/colors/firmware variants on both sealed box label AND a way to query a working handset which of these it is. Not only do most 2ndhand sellers have no idea which they have, but Google has been caught mixing up variants sent out as repair/refurb units.
Tell us more than marketing, please.
Steve Hoge says
I am also wondering which variant I have. It was an “unlocked” refurb from Amazon and having trouble activating eSIM. Hoping it was not a Verizon version.
Steve Hoge says
Google support was able to use my IMEI to find out that my phone had originally been sold by Verizon, thus no eSIM support. They couldn’t or wouldn’t tell me the MPN/SKU #.
Mine says
I recently bought a phone from T-Mobile pixel XL 3 and I returned it. If you ever doubt with Google’s customer service you know why. Beside the point I bought another one pixel 3 XL White and it is from Google and if you look at the front bezel where the cameras are the T-Mobile one look bigger and looked cheaper where do you want from Google was smaller. Why?
Jerry Shetka says
What do the Google Pixel 3 manufacturing part numbers indicate? I’m seeing MPN’s from GA00457-US through GA00479-US.
Do any of these numbers indicate date of manufacturing?
Steve Hoge says
The manufacturing date is encoded into the phone’s Serial number. The first digit is the year (“8” -> 2018, etc) and the 2nd digit is the month in hexadecimal (1-9,A-C). The following 2 letters indicate the manufacturing location but for the Pixel 3 I don’t know the location codes – mine is “WY” which I am pretty sure is NOT Wyoming.
Davo says
If you want a Google Edition used the only people who have a clue are on Swappa, EBAY is a crapshoot, the only seller with any knowledge is Soonersoft and even there you have to get ahold of the right person (Conrad)
Conrad told me all GE p3’s imei starts w/ 99.