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Mid-Range Google 'Pixel 3 Lite' Leaks With Snapdragon 670, Headphone Jack (9to5google.com)
The first alleged images of the rumored "budget" Pixel 3 have been leaked. The Pixel 3 Lite, as it is being called, looks very similar to the Pixel 3, although it features a plastic build construction, slower processor, and a headphone jack. 9to5Google reports: Just like the standard Pixel 3, there's a display that's roughly 5.56-inches in size, but this time it's an IPS LCD panel at 2220x1080 rather than an OLED panel. Obviously, there's also no notch to be seen on this alleged Pixel 3 Lite. There's a single front-facing camera as well as one speaker above that display, relatively thick bezels on the top and bottom, and a speaker along the bottom of the device as well.
Perhaps most interesting when it comes to the hardware, though, is that there's a headphone jack on the top of the phone. That's certainly unexpected since the Pixel 2 dropped the jack and Google hasn't looked back since. Tests from Rozetked reveal some of the specifications running this device as well. That includes a Snapdragon 670 chipset, 4GB of RAM, and 32GB of storage. Previous reports have pointed to a Snapdragon 710. Battery capacity on this device is also reported at 2915 mAh and there's a USB-C port along the bottom. It is rumored to include the same 12MP and 8MP cameras found in the standard Pixel 3 and Pixel 3 XL, which will be a huge selling point for the affordable phone market. The price is expected to be around $400-500.
Perhaps most interesting when it comes to the hardware, though, is that there's a headphone jack on the top of the phone. That's certainly unexpected since the Pixel 2 dropped the jack and Google hasn't looked back since. Tests from Rozetked reveal some of the specifications running this device as well. That includes a Snapdragon 670 chipset, 4GB of RAM, and 32GB of storage. Previous reports have pointed to a Snapdragon 710. Battery capacity on this device is also reported at 2915 mAh and there's a USB-C port along the bottom. It is rumored to include the same 12MP and 8MP cameras found in the standard Pixel 3 and Pixel 3 XL, which will be a huge selling point for the affordable phone market. The price is expected to be around $400-500.
If this has the camera features of the pixel 3 (even if it doesn't have as good a lens) this is almost certainly my next phone - if it has a Nexus price point. I've avoided the z
Pixel line so far but am super impressed with my partner's Pixel 3, but hate the price tag and lack of headphone jack.
If they put an SD card and removable battery in this it'd be even better of course.
All hinges on the price point though for me! I'm on a Nexus 5X which is feeling a bit dated.
I'm sick of the features I want, being relegated to the 'basic' phones, with the assumption that only the 'basic users' need them.
Try and offer 2 identical premium phones but with variations like headphone jack or curved non curved.
Samsung? Hello, I want your top of the line phones. I do NOT IN ANY WAY want them with curved screens, therefore, I assume you don't want me to buy your phones.
Google? Hi, I'm not fully into your phones, but you've _ensured_ I won't try them, without headphone jacks.
Huawei, I'm considering that new Mate 20 phone, it sounds half decent. Why the @#% (!!!) does the non pro phone, which has a nice FLAT screen, have to be IPS and not OLED? Having gotten used to OLED on a phone, especially in bed / dark rooms, why would you make a pretty damn premium phone and put IPS in it? When your pro model of the same phone is curved / oled but without a headphone jack.
I spent 3 hours not more than 24 hours ago and as someone who used to be a phone junkie, I had issues with every single phone I found.
Seriously, would someone just copy the Note 5 or 4 but put in a top of the line processor, nicer camera and a USB-C socket? I'll pay an extra $200 at this point.
Apple astroturfer seems worried by this product.
When all you have is a hammer, every problem starts to look like a thumb.