Google Pixel 6 vs Google Pixel 3 XL Specs Comparison

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9.0	9.0
Google Pixel 6	Google Pixel 3 XL
Released · Oct 28, 2021	Released · Oct 18, 2018
6.4-inch · 2400x1080px	6.3-inch · 2960x1440px
Dual camera	Single camera
8GB · 128GB	4GB · 64GB
4614 mAh	3430 mAh
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Design

Dimensions
6.24 x 2.94 x 0.35 inches (~0.45 inches with camera bump) 158.6 x 74.8 x 8.9 mm (~11.54 mm with camera bump)	6.22 x 3.02 x 0.31 inches 158 x 76.7 x 7.9 mm
Weight
7.30 oz (207.0 g)	6.49 oz (184.0 g)
Materials
Back: Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass Victus) Frame: Metal	Back: Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5) Frame: Aluminum
Resistance
Water, Dust; IP68	Water, Dust; IP68
Biometrics
Optical in-screen fingerprint	Fingerprint (touch)
Keys
Right: Volume control, Lock/Unlock key	Right: Volume control, Lock/Unlock key
Colors
Kinda Coral, Stormy Black, Sorta Seafoam	Black, Pink, White

Display

Size
6.4-inch	6.3-inch
Resolution
2400x1080px, 20:9 ratio, 411 PPI	2960x1440px, 18.5:9 ratio, 522 PPI
Technology
AMOLED	Super AMOLED
Refresh rate
90Hz
Screen-to-body
83.55 %	83.12 %
Features
HDR support, Scratch-resistant glass (Corning Gorilla Glass Victus), Ambient light sensor, Proximity sensor	HDR support, Scratch-resistant glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5), Ambient light sensor, Proximity sensor

Hardware

System chip
Tensor (5 nm)	Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 SDM845 (10 nm)
Processor
Octa-core 2800 MHz Cortex X1	Octa-core 2500 MHz Kryo 385
GPU
Mali-G78 MP20	Adreno 630
RAM
8GB (LPDDR5)	4GB (LPDDR4)
Internal storage
128GB (UFS 3.1)	64GB
Storage expansion
not expandable	not expandable
OS
Android (15, 14, 13, 12)	Android (12, 11, 10, 9.0 Pie)

Battery

Capacity
4614 mAh	3430 mAh
Type
Li - Ion	Li - Polymer
Charging
Fast charging, Qi wireless charging, Reverse wireless charging	USB Power Delivery, Qi wireless charging
Charge speed
Wired: 21.0W Wireless: 21.0W

Battery Life Estimate

Untested

Browsing

13h 45min

Video

10h 36min

Gaming

Untested

Battery Life Estimate

Untested

Browsing

Untested

Video

Untested

Gaming

Untested

Camera

Rear
Dual camera	Single camera
Main camera
50 MP (OIS, Laser autofocus) Aperture size: F1.9 Focal length: 26 mm Sensor size: 1/1.31" Pixel size: 1.12 μm	12.2 MP (OIS, PDAF, CMOS image sensor) Aperture size: F1.8 Focal length: 28 mm Sensor size: 1/2.55" Pixel size: 1.4 μm
Second camera
12 MP (Ultra-wide) Aperture size: F2.2 Focal Length: 18 mm Pixel size: 1.25 μm
Flash
Quad LED	Dual LED
Video recording
3840x2160 (4K UHD) (60 fps), 1920x1080 (Full HD) (60 fps)	3840x2160 (4K UHD) (30 fps), 1920x1080 (Full HD) (120 fps), 1280x720 (HD) (240 fps) OIS, EIS, Video calling, Video sharing
Front
8 MP	8 MP (Dual-Camera, Wide Angle, Autofocus), Video capture: 1920x1080 (Full HD)

Connectivity & Features

Bluetooth
5.2	5.0
WLAN
802.11 a,b,g,n,ac,ax(Wi-Fi 6) MIMO, Wi-Fi Direct, Hotspot	802.11 a,b,g,n,ac,dual-band Wi-Fi Direct, Hotspot
USB
Type-C, USB 3.1	Type-C, USB 3.1
Hearing aid compatible
M3/T4	M3/T3
Location
GPS, A-GPS, Glonass, Galileo, QZSS, Cell ID, Wi-Fi positioning	GPS, A-GPS, Glonass, Galileo
Sensors
Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Compass, Barometer	Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Compass, Barometer
Other
NFC	NFC, VoIP, Tethering, Computer sync, OTA sync

Multimedia

Headphones
No 3.5mm jack	No 3.5mm jack
Speakers
Earpiece, Multiple speakers	Earpiece, Multiple speakers
Features
	Album art cover, Background playback
Screen mirroring
Wireless screen share	Wireless screen share
Additional microphone(s)
Noise cancellation	Noise cancellation

Cellular

5G
Bands n1, n2, n3, n5, n7, n8, n12, n20, n25, n28, n38, n40, n41, n48, n66, n71, n77, n78, n258, n260, n261, Sub-6, mmWave
4G (FDD)
Bands 1(2100), 2(1900), 4(AWS-1), 5(850), 7(2600), 8(900), 12(700 a), 13(700 c), 14(700 PS), 17(700 b), 18(800 Lower), 19(800 Upper), 20(800 DD), 25(1900+), 26(850+), 28(700 APT), 29(700 d), 30(2300 WCS), 32(1500 L-band), 66(AWS-3), 71(600)	Bands 1(2100), 2(1900), 3(1800), 4(AWS-1), 5(850), 7(2600), 8(900), 12(700 a), 13(700 c), 17(700 b), 18(800 Lower), 19(800 Upper), 20(800 DD), 25(1900+), 26(850+), 28(700 APT), 29(700 d), 32(1500 L-band), 66(AWS-3), 71(600)
4G (TDD)
Bands 38(2600), 39(1900+), 40(2300), 41(2600+), 42(3500), 46, 48(3600)	Bands 38(2600), 39(1900+), 40(2300), 41(2600+), 46
3G
Bands 1(2100), 2(1900), 4(1700/2100), 5(850), 6(800), 8(900), 19(800)	Bands 1(2100), 2(1900), 4(1700/2100), 5(850)
Data Speed
	LTE-A Pro Cat 16 (1000/150 Mbit/s), HSDPA+ (4G) 42.2 Mbit/s, HSUPA, UMTS
Dual SIM
Yes	Yes
SIM type
Nano SIM, eSIM	Nano SIM, eSIM
HD Voice
	Yes
VoLTE
	Yes

Regulatory Approval

FCC approval
	Date approved: Aug 31, 2018 FCC ID value: A4RG013C
Measured SAR
	Head: 1.35 W/kg Body: 1.19 W/kg Simultaneous Transmission: 1.59 W/kg Wireless Router: 1.35 W/kg Phablet: 3.48 W/kg

Buyers information

MSRP
$ 599	$ 899
In The Box
1 m USB-C to USB-C cable (USB 2.0), Quick Start Guide, Quick Switch Adapter, SIM tool	Quick Switch Adapter, USB-C to USB-C cable, USB-C 18W Power adapter, Pixel USB-C earbuds, USB-C to 3.5mm headphone adapter, SIM tool, Quick Start Guide

Availability

Officially announced
Oct 19, 2021	Oct 09, 2018

Alternative variants

With 256GB internal storage


Internal storage	256GB
MSRP	$ 699

with 128 GB storage


Internal storage	128GB
MSRP	$ 999

International


5G	Bands n1, n2, n3, n5, n7, n8, n12, n14, n20, n25, n28, n38, n40, n41, n48, n66, n71, n77, n78
4G (FDD)	Bands 1(2100), 2(1900), 3(1800), 4(AWS-1), 5(850), 7(2600), 8(900), 12(700 a), 13(700 c), 14(700 PS), 17(700 b), 18(800 Lower), 19(800 Upper), 20(800 DD), 25(1900+), 26(850+), 28(700 APT), 29(700 d), 30(2300 WCS), 32(1500 L-band), 66(AWS-3), 71(600)
4G (TDD)	Bands 38(2600), 39(1900+), 40(2300), 41(2600+), 42(3500), 46, 48(3600)
3G	Bands 1(2100), 2(1900), 4(1700/2100), 5(850), 6(800), 8(900), 19(800)

Links

Full specifications
Google Pixel 6 Specs	Google Pixel 3 XL Specs
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Google Pixel 6 Review	Google Pixel 3 XL Review
User Reviews
Google Pixel 6 User Reviews	Google Pixel 3 XL User Reviews