Expert Reviews | Nathan Spendelow

..the Pixel 3 is a quietly excellent handset. With a host of clever AI features and a phenomenal camera, Google's third-generation Pixel has a lot going for it....Google is sticking to the same tried-and-tested release formula it's conducted for the previous two years: slightly tweaking the core DNA, while offering a handful of mini-improvements, without radically altering the blueprint.

The Guardian | Samuel Gibbs

Inside and out the Pixel 3 is more polished than any other Android smartphone, fully justifying Google's entry into the big leagues.

Phone Scoop | Eric M. Zeman

This is one phone that's worth the investment. There's no question in my mind that the Pixel 3 is one of the best options in the flagship phone market right now.

Alphr | Vaughn Highfield

The Pixel 3 may be the device everyone expected in terms of sheer hardware but, in hand, it's undoubtedly the most exciting device the company has produced.

TechAeris | Jason Bouwmeester

If you're in the market for a new smartphone, the Google Pixel 3 is a fantastic device, especially when taking into account newer features like Night Sight.

The Indian Express | Anuj Bhatia

Overall, I believe the Pixel 3 is the right phone for geeks and early adopters, but it's still not ready to be a mass premium seller like the iPhone XS and Galaxy S9.

GadgetMatch | Isa Rodriguez

The Pixel 3 is in a size that's perfect for my smaller girly hands. Its all-glass body gives it a good feel but I've honestly held more premium-feeling non-premium phones.

TechPP (Technology Personalized) | Shubham Agarwal

...if you're looking for a premium experience, I can assure you the Pixel 3 won't let you down.

MobileTechTalk | Kurt Colbeck

Pixel 3 isn't going to win any awards for its beauty, and it certainly won't blow your mind ... but it's among the most comfortable Google devices to hold since the Nexus 5.

New York Times | Brian X. Chen

You should get one if what you care about most is having a phone with a great camera that does the best job of running Google's Android software.

NotebookCheck | Florian Schmitt

The Google Pixel 3 XL is too expensive at full price to convince us of its many great features. It just does not do anything to set itself out from the crowd.

Digital Trends | Simon Hill

Slick software, unique A.I. features, and a wonderful camera make the Pixel 3 irresistible.

Pocket-lint | Cam Bunton

The Pixel 3 had to show the world yet again what Google hardware and software can do in harmony. And it is truly great. In almost every way this phone performs like a true flagship, and in a body that's smaller and more comfortable to use one-handed that most.

The Inquirer | Roland Moore-Colyer

The Pixel 3 has plenty of competition. However, we'd pick it over the Pixel 3 XL and if you want the best smallish pure-play Android phone around, then this is the phone for you.

TechnoBuffalo | Brandon Russell

I wholeheartedly recommend the Pixel 3 and, as far as I'm concerned, think it's a major contender for smartphone of the year.

Trusted Reviews | Max Parker

The Google Pixel 3 not only has the best camera I have ever used on a phone, but it has a lovely design and a handful of great features too.

phoneArena | Corey Gaskin

For the Android purist, the Material Design appreciator, and the camera buff – these are the Android phones to get right now.

Android Authority | Kris Carlon

The Google Pixel 3 takes what's good about the iPhone and applies it to Android. It is one of the best Android phones you can buy right now and quite possibly has the best camera available.

Wired | Lauren Goode

The Pixel 3 phone, more than any other Google-designed phone before it, is an example of what sophisticated software can do when the hardware it runs on is incrementally improved. It's not perfect, but that's the thing about a phone that's driven by its software.

VentureBeat | Khari Johnson, Kyle Wiggers

Google's Pixel 3 is a powerful, smart flagship phone that is impressive but somewhat predictable in its features.

Tom's Guide | Adam Ismail

The Pixel 3 is the ultimate expression of Android and proof that AI done right can make your life easier.

TechRadar | Matt Swider

The Google Pixel 3 has the best smartphone camera you can buy today. It's Google's best phone in a smaller size.

SlashGear | Chris Davies

What isn't up for question is how polished the overall experience is for both devices. The Pixel 3 and Pixel 3 XL wrap that in a far more premium-feeling design, and feel all the more cohesive as a result.

NDTV Gadgets | Roydon Cerejo

Overall, the Pixel 3 and Pixel 3 XL are a marked improvement over last year's models and from what we can see, they don't really have any deal-breaking flaw other than very high price tag.

Mobile Syrup | Igor Bonifacic

The Pixel 3 and Pixel 3 XL improve on their predecessors in all the ways that count. There's not been a moment where the Pixel 3 hasn't surprised or delighted with some aspect of its user experience.

Coolsmartphone | Simon Hill

If you want the best Android experience and you prefer something you can use one-handed, the Pixel 3 is tailored for you.

Android Central | Andrew Martonik

Google's charging a lot for its Pixel 3 and 3 XL, but it's warranted. It's true these phones aren't large upgrades from their predecessors, but that doesn't change the fact that these are exceptional phones.

Engadget | Cherlynn Low

With the Pixel 3 and 3 XL, it doesn't feel like Google has made great leaps on hardware, nor is it making as big a splash as it did with last year's cameras. But it's definitely built a solid foundation for its software to shine on.

CNET | Lynn La

The Pixel 3's truly exceptional cameras and AI-powered call screening give it an edge on the other great phones in 2018's crowded winners' circle.

ZDNet | Matthew Miller

If you are looking for one of the best flagship Android phones today, it is tough to beat the Google Pixel 3. It is not inexpensive though and there are still a few software updates needed.

CNET UK | Lynn La

The Pixel 3's truly exceptional cameras and AI-powered call screening give it a slight edge on the other great phones in 2018's crowded winners' circle.

The Verge | Dieter Bohn

...if you want the best Android experience and the best camera you can get on a phone today, the Pixel 3 is it.

AndroidPit | Christopher Gabbert

The price for Pixel 3 is especially steep for users with large memory requirements. Those who are aware of the weaknesses and still want a Pixel 3 will not be disappointed.

Know Your Mobile | Damien McFerran

The best option for anyone who doesn't want a massive phone, the Pixel 3 combines slick software with powerful hardware and boasts one of the best smartphone cameras we've ever seen. Only a lack of RAM and some problems with LG's OLED screen tech sully the experience.

Android Headlines | Nick Sutrich

If you want a no-nonsense phone that just works, this is what you buy. There's very little here that makes sense to get over just about every other flagship phone that has been released this year.

Mashable | Raymond Wong

Google's Pixel 3 and 3 XL are showcases of how AI can improve the hardware and software in significant ways not immediately noticeable at first.

IT PRO | Adam Shepherd

The Pixel 3 doesn't stand out in any specific areas - and lags behind in one or two - but what it does do is bring together all of its functions to form a whole that feels genuinely smart, deploying clever AI and software tweaks to create something that's genuinely useful.

Gadgets Now | Aabhas Sharma

So, if the camera is the primary reason you want to buy a phone, you won't do much better than the new Pixel. Granted, that it is steeply priced but the camera experience is certainly memorable.

AnandTech | Andrei Frumusanu

Here really the only exciting part about the Pixel 3 is its excellent performance as well as its new Night Sight camera mode. If that's enough for a user to justify the price, then the Pixel 3 will surely enable a good user experience.