Last week, Google launched its long-awaited Pixel 3 and Pixel 3 XL flagship phones, and the OLED panel on the high-end XL model was almost immediately named "Best Smartphone Display" by the folks at DisplayMate.
Google Pixel 3 XL review: The Shadow of the Notch!
Well, it was hard for me to believe such a bold claim right off the bat as it made the Pixel 3 XL the fourth device of 2018 to receive the Best Smartphone Display award. It also earned a spot among top-of-the-range flagships like the Galaxy S9, Galaxy Note 9 and iPhone XS Max – all of which have brilliant displays.
But we've finally got our hands on in-depth lab tests from DisplayMate, so let's talk about the Pixel 3 XL's display in depth and look at what makes it so great:
Before I hit you with technical jargon, let's talk about the hardware specs of the Pixel 3 XL's 6.3-inch OLED panel that has almost zero top bezel (other than the bathtub notch) but a massive chin that houses the front-facing speaker. This display has an aspect ratio of 18:5:9 and a resolution of 2960×1440 Quad-HD+, with a pixel density of 523 pixels per inch which sounds pretty good on paper.
