specdeviceinfo

Pixel 3 XL

Pixel 3 XL · Google

SoC
Snapdragon 845
RAM
4 GB LPDDR4X Samsung
Resolution
2960x1440
Android API
11 (30)
specdeviceinfo analysis

What this hardware actually means

Editorial interpretation generated from the device's self-reported fields and our SoC tier database. Cross-reference with the raw fields below; if you spot a contradiction, please tell us.

Platform & performance positioning

The google Pixel 3 XL is built around the Snapdragon 845, a current or recent flagship-tier SoC from Qualcomm. It launched in 2017 on a Samsung 10nm 10LPP process. 2018 flagship, the chip behind the Galaxy S9, OnePlus 6, and Pixel 3.

Now considered legacy — sufficient for basic apps, web, and 2D games, but modern banking and DRM apps may degrade or refuse to run.

Day-to-day workload

4 GB LPDDR4X Samsung of RAM is tight for 2026 standards — usable for the basics but limits modern app behavior. Display resolution is 2960x1440.

This record reflects Android API level 30 (11). Android 10–11 — increasingly limited; expect some modern apps to refuse to install or downgrade features.

Trust & buying notes

If you're cross-checking a phone advertised as a google Pixel 3 XL, the fields most worth verifying are: Build.MANUFACTURER lowercase-equal to "google"; Build.SOC_MODEL set (Android 12+) and consistent with Snapdragon 845. For an automated check, run our Hardware Trust Score from the DevCheck AI app and compare its output against this entry.

For a second-hand purchase, also verify the security patch date is no more than ~12 months old, the boot count is plausible for the claimed age, and battery health is above 85%.

Identity

MANUFACTURER
Google
BRAND
google
MODEL
Pixel 3 XL
PRODUCT
crosshatch

Operating System

API
11 (30)
KERNEL
4.9.248-ga11f008926d6-ab7264851
PLATFORM
crosshatch

SoC / CPU

SOC
Snapdragon 845
CPU
sdm845
CORES
8
FAMILY
Kryo-3xx-a75 Kryo-3xx-a55
CLUSTERS
4 x 2.80 GHz 4 x 1.77 GHz
CLOCK_SPEED
300 - 2803 MHz

GPU

GPU_VENDOR
Qualcomm
GPU_MODEL
Adreno (TM) 630

Memory & Storage

RAM
4 GB LPDDR4X Samsung
FLASH
UFS

Display

RESOLUTION
2960x1440
TOUCHSCREEN
sec_ts

Sensors

ACCELEROMETER
BMI160
GYROSCOPE
BMI160
MAGNETOMETER
LIS2MDL
BAROMETER
BMP380
ALSPS
TMD2725
FINGERPRINT_SENSOR
fpc1020

Connectivity

WIFI
wcn3990
NFC
nq-nci

Audio & Power

AUDIO
cs35l36 cs35l36
CHARGER
max1720x

Other

PMIC
i2c_pmic
MODEM
g845-00173-210331-B-7249945
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