122 ANDROID ADVISOR • ISSUE 67BUYING GUIDE
On the video front, the Pixel 3 can shoot in up to 4K
resolution, but at 30fps. Whereas, Full HD can do 60-
or even 120fps. The footage is nicely detailed and the
stabilization is excellent, so you can even walk around
while filming, but avoid a headache inducing result.Connectivity and audio
There’s plenty more about the Pixel 3 that essentially
remains the same as before, with similar connectivity
(dual-band 11ac Wi-Fi, Bluetooth 5.0, NFC and the
like) and the rear fingerprint scanner. That means
there’s no fingerprint scanner embedded in the
screen (or face unlock either). This is a shame as it has
arrived on the OnePlus 6T, which is a cheaper rival.
During our tests, we found that the Pixel’s scanner
works well, plus you can use it pull the notification
bar down if you switch this gesture on – this is a bit
temperamental, though.
The phone offers excellent audio, despite the
lack of a headphone jack. This means you’ll have to
make use of the USB-C Pixel earbuds or the included
adaptor. We’d recommend the latter since the supplied
headphones are, like the Pixel Buds, uncomfortable.
The main audio feature is the front-facing stereo
speakers, and they’re good but not flawless. They
are certainly capable of going louder than most,
but when you get to the upper third of the volume
things get pretty distorted and there’s not too much
bass to speak of. We found around 50 percent to be
a nice sweet spot of velocity and clarity.
It’s a small thing, but we like how Google has
decided to make the volume rocker default to