Not stopping with Pixel 3 and Pixel 3 XL, Google seems to be working on Pixel 3 Lite and the device’s live images recently surfaced online. Today, we are getting to see more images of the device and is being compared with other major phones in the segment for dimensions.
The Pixel 3 Lite which might launch before the year-end or early 2019 is now seen next to the original Pixel XL, the latest iPhone XS, XR, Google’s own Pixel 3 XL, and finally the original iPhone X. The Pixel 3 Lite is the trim down variant in the Pixel 3 line-up with a plastic build and 3.5mm audio jack. It is powered by the latest Snapdragon 670 SoC coupled with 4GB RAM and 32GB storage.
The Pixel 3 Lite is codenamed “Sargo” and we have heard rumors of the same back in October in the ARCore code. As for design, it looks almost similar to the regular Pixel 3 with 18:9 aspect ratio and tall display. There is volume rocker, bright green power button on the right and on the left, there is a slot for a SIM card, speaker. At the top, a second microphone and 3.5 mm audio jack. It sports a 5.56-inch IPS-display with a resolution of 2220 × 1080 pixels.
There is a 12MP rear camera and dual LED flash and an 8MP front camera and it should be the same one found on the Pixel 3. The price of the Pixel 3 Lite is expected to be around $400-$500 aiming the budget segment, we should know more details in the days to come.