Google Pixel 3 XL, unlocked, Clearly White, 128 GB, UK

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Google Assistant will step in and transcribe the call in real time, so you can decide whether it's worth answering. I tested this feature by calling the Pixel 3 from my iPhone XS. With a tap of the button at the top of the display, I selected Screen Call and Google Assistant got to work, introducing herself and then taking down every word as I spoke. Since this is a pure Android phone it only comes loaded with Google apps. Our 64GB model had 51.11GB available for use. That's plenty of space for apps and photos, especially since you get unlimited Google Photos cloud storage for life. Conclusions Of course, the notch is here because of the bigger display, which runs a lot closer to the edge than before. Approaching the design like this means the front cameras – of which there are two here – and speaker need somewhere to sit – and that’s where the notch comes in. It’s a necessary evil for a phone like this.

Like other flagship phones, the Pixel 3 is IP68 waterproof, allowing it to survive in over five feet of water for 30 minutes. It stood up to a thorough dunking and rinsing-off in the kitchen sink without issue.Google Assistant is accessible by the simple squeeze of your phone. This is spot on for if you have a busy lifestyle - set reminders, make calls and texts, and ask questions and make commands simply by squeezing your phone and activating Google Assistant. This is a fantastic all rounder phone with a fantastic display and camera, and it is definitely worth the money if you are looking for something new that has a unique design and does everything you need it to. On top of that, newer phones have come along to question the Pixel 3's smartphone camera superiority, like the Huawei P30 Pro, so is it still at the top of our list of the best camera phones? Read on to find out.

You’ll find smoother corners on the Google Pixel 3 XL – everything has been rounded off and flattened, giving Google’s Material Design software ethos a foothold within real life hardware. The frame edges are polished and the rear fingerprint sensor is flatter. I’ll start with that notch, because it’s really the first thing that catches your eye. I’ve got nothing against notches in general, but the size of the one used here feels a step too far. It droops down noticeably more than an iPhone XS Max and as a result impacts on the content a lot. Likely taking heed of complaints from last year, Google has given the Pixel 3 several screen color modes from the more color accurate Natural to a richer, more saturated Boosted. By default, it's on Adaptive, which I find offers the best of both worlds. Viewing angles are great and brightness is high enough to easily see the screen outdoors and even under direct sunlight, barring some reflectivity.The Pixel 3 XL is essentially the same handset as the Pixel 3, so see our review of that phone for specifics related to hardware and software performance. Here we're going to discuss what's different between the two phones and why that matters.