Google Pixel 3 Lite XL spotted under different name in Android Q

First spotted by XDA Developers, multiple snippets of code refer to the smartphones as “sargo” and “bonito” – their respective codenames – and group them under “B4S4” devices. Similar groupings and references are made for first, second, and third-generation Pixel devices which suggest Google is treating its mid-range offerings as a separate fourth generation, rather than an extension to the third-gen lineup.

Alongside the respective codenames, a separate snippet mentions the marketing name ‘Pixel 3a XL.’ This branding was first spotted way back in January on a benchmark listing but hadn’t been mentioned anywhere else, until today. As for the smaller device, no direct mentions of the marketing name were made. But it seems only natural that Google will market the phone as the Pixel 3a. 

Both the Pixel 3a and Pixel 3a XL are expected to go official sometime this spring, perhaps at Google I/O on May 7. Once released, the devices should be available exclusively on Verizon.