Google Pixel 3
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Google Pixel 3

Overall Score
42/100
GRADE D · Poor
Key Technical Specifications
Processor (CPU) 230869
Graphics (GPU) 64444
[ EXPERT VERDICT · SUMMARY ]

Google Pixel 3 is an engineering-tested smartphones achieving an overall rating of 42/100. It is positioned for balanced everyday compute and power efficiency.

Benchmark Performance Scores

Normalized 0–100 Scale
Gaming
17/100
Rating: Poor
NanoReview Score
42/100
Rating: Poor
Performance
30/100
Rating: Poor

Detailed Technical Specifications

Battery

Battery specifications for Google Pixel 3
Specification Value
Battery type Li-Ion
Capacity 2915 mAh
Fast charging Yes, Quick Charge 4 (50% in 40 min)
Full charging time 2:00 hr
Gaming 03:31 hr
Max charge power 18 W
Replaceable No
Reverse charging No
Standby 78 hr
Watching video 09:37 hr
Web browsing 05:20 hr
Wireless charging Yes, Qi (10 W)

Benchmarks

Benchmarks specifications for Google Pixel 3
Specification Value
CPU 230869
Data manipulation 6714
GPU 64444
Graphics score 445
Graphics test 2 FPS
Memory 118989
Multi-core score 1882
Photo editing 18641
Single-core score 734
Stability 88%
Total score 564887
UX 150585
Video editing 6392
Web score 7215
Writing score 9480

Connectivity

Connectivity specifications for Google Pixel 3
Specification Value
2G network GSM 850, GSM 900, GSM 1800, GSM 1900
3G network HSDPA 850, HSDPA 900, HSDPA 1900, HSDPA 2100
4G network LTE 700, LTE 2300, LTE 1900, LTE 900, LTE 1700, LTE 850, LTE 2600, LTE 1800, LTE 800, LTE 2100, LTE 2500
5G support No
Bluetooth features LE, A2DP
Bluetooth version 5
GPS GPS, GLONASS, Beidou, Galileo
Hybrid slot No
Infrared port No
LTE Cat* 16
Multi SIM mode Standby
NFC* Yes
Number of SIM* 1
Type of SIM card Nano
USB features - Charging- USB-Storage mode- OTG
USB type USB Type-C
USB version 3.1
Wi-Fi features - Dual Band- Wi-Fi Direct- Wi-Fi Hotspot
Wi-Fi standard Wi-Fi 5 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac)
eSIM support* Yes

Design and build

Design and build specifications for Google Pixel 3
Specification Value
Colors White, Black, Pink
Fingerprint scanner Yes, rear
Frame material Metal
Height 145.6 mm (5.73 inches)
Rear material Glass
Thickness 7.9 mm (0.31 inches)
Waterproof IP68
Weight 148 g (5.22 oz)
Width 68.2 mm (2.69 inches)

Display

Display specifications for Google Pixel 3
Specification Value
Adaptive refresh rate No
Aspect ratio 18:9
Contrast ∞ Infinity
Display features - DCI-P3- Always-On Display
HDR support Yes, HDR10
Max rated brightness 420 nits
PPI 439 ppi
PWM 245 Hz
RGB color space 99.6%
Refresh rate 60 Hz
Resolution 1080 x 2160 pixels
Response time 4.4 ms
Screen protection Corning Gorilla Glass 5
Screen-to-body ratio 78.7%
Size 5.5 inches
Type OLED

DxOMark main camera tests

DxOMark main camera tests specifications for Google Pixel 3
Specification Value
Samples Photo samples of Google Pixel 3 from DxOMark

Main camera

Main camera specifications for Google Pixel 3
Specification Value
1080p video recording Up to 60FPS
4K video recording Up to 30FPS
8K video recording No
Aperture f/1.8
Autofocus Phase autofocus (Dual Pixel)
Camera features - Bokeh mode- Pro mode- RAW support
Flash Dual LED
Focal length 28 mm
Image resolution 4032 x 3024
Lenses 1) Standard: 12.2 MP
Matrix 12.2 megapixels
Pixel size 1.4 micron
Sensor Sony IMX363
Sensor size 1/2.55" (≈ 0.39 inch)
Slow motion 240 FPS (720p)
Stabilization Optical
Zoom Digital

Memory

Memory specifications for Google Pixel 3
Specification Value
Channels 2
Memory card No
Memory clock 1866 MHz
Memory type LPDDR4X
RAM size 4 GB
Storage size 64 GB
Storage type UFS 2.1

Other

Other specifications for Google Pixel 3
Specification Value
Announced October 2018
Category Flagship
Launch price (MSRP) $800
Release date November 2018
Sensors - Barometer- Proximity sensor- Gyroscope- Accelerometer- Ambient light sensor- Compass- Fingerprint
Successor -Google Pixel 10a

Performance

Performance specifications for Google Pixel 3
Specification Value
Architecture - 4 cores at 1.8 GHz: Kryo 385 Silver (Cortex-A55)- 4 cores at 2.8 GHz: Kryo 385 Gold (Cortex-A75)
CPU cores 8 (4 + 4)
Chipset Qualcomm Snapdragon 845
FLOPS ~727 GFLOPS
GPU clock 710 MHz
GPU shading units 512
Graphics Adreno 630
L3 cache 2 MB
Lithography process 10 nanometers
Manufacturing Samsung
Max clock 2500 MHz
Neural processor (NPU) Hexagon 685

Recent User Tests

Recent User Tests specifications for Google Pixel 3
Specification Value
Date Benchmark
📘 2026-01-31->GamingLu AnTuTu
📘 2026-03-01(Ivan) AnTuTu

Selfie camera

Selfie camera specifications for Google Pixel 3
Specification Value
Additional lens 8 MP, f/19
Depth sensor (TOF 3D) No
Megapixels 8 megapixels
Photo 124
Video 121
Video resolution 1080p (Full HD) at 30 FPS

Software

Software specifications for Google Pixel 3
Specification Value
OS size 12 GB
Operating system Android 9.0 (Can be upgraded to Android 12)
ROM Stock Android

Sound

Sound specifications for Google Pixel 3
Specification Value
Dolby Atmos No
FM radio No
Headphone audio jack No
Speakers Stereo

Strengths & Limitations

Key Advantages

  • Comprehensive positive benchmark metrics recorded.

Key Considerations

  • No major hardware limitations flagged during benchmark run.

Direct Competitors & Alternatives

Methodology, Provenance & Verification

Score version 2026.1 · Data verified 2026-08-26 · Source: official manufacturer datasheets and standardized reproducible benchmark suites (Geekbench 6, Cinebench R24, 3DMark).

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