58 ANDROID ADVISOR • ISSUE 66BUYING GUIDE
Notch
Yes, there’s a big notch on the Pixel 3 XL. It’s deep
and narrow as opposed to the shallow narrow notch
of the Huawei P20 Pro or the shallow wide notch of
the iPhone XS. Whether a notch irks you is personal,
but it’s not a big deal to us. It’s there to house the
earpiece and dual cameras while keeping the phone
as small as possible, that’s what notches are for
(though for what it’s worth you can hide it).
The 3 XL is virtually the same overall size as the
2 XL, but manages a larger display and an extra
camera. On paper, this is not a regression.
The rear of the phone is similar to previous
generations yet for the first time supports wireless
charging despite being matte – it’s all glass, though.
The etching Google has applied to the glass is very
clever and keeps the contrast of the previous twoThatnotchalsothephoneto
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like the last generation Pixel