Google Pixel 3 XL is the Best of Android, Google Style

While not the ultimate Android phones, the Google Pixel 3 XL and Pixel 3 are fun, stylish, super-smart, and take really great pictures

Is it possible Google’s Pixel phones don’t have a bigger market share because not enough people have experienced using them?

Prior to this week, I’d only had brief encounters with the Google Pixel Line. Granted, I was never impressed with the two-toned design and, from what I could see, Google wasn’t leading the mobile handset industry in innovation. But with each iteration, Google has polished that look and checked off more and more feature boxes.

I’m not saying the 5.5-inch Google Pixel 3 ($799 for 64 GB) or 6.3-inch Google Pixel 3 XL ($899, 64 GB) outshine the iPhone Xs, Xs Max or the Samsung’s Galaxy S9 and Note 9. They don’t. On the other hand, I’m certainly smitten with the Google Pixel 3 XL. And it’s not only because of the masterfully designed chassis, high-quality camera, or attractive, mostly edge-to-edge screen. It’s how expertly Google integrates the Google software experience with the handset.