The Google Pixel 3 is one of the few Android smartphones to offer the latest hardware in a handy size. But is that enough to make it stand out from the competition We've tested Google's new device in our hands-on.

The Google Pixel range has always been for Android purists – those who want Google's operating system without the customisation and bloat provided by most manufacturers.

Top-quality camera; Lots of power; Pure Android with speedy updates

Sub-par battery; Big bezels; Screen could be sharper

A device is more than the sum of its parts. In the three years since Google first introduced the Pixel series of smartphones, it has consistently proved that plain and simple hardware specs do not matter as much as Google's OEM partners would have you believe.

Google Pixel 3 XL is currently Google's top Android smartphone of the year 2018 and it features the all-new Android 9.0 Pie out-of-the-box. Aside from the new Android software, the phone offers a camera that's almost unbeatable in its class, dual selfie cameras, a new glass design with wireless...

Sleek & Light Weight Design | Matte Glass Back | Solid Build Quality; Pure Android | Smooth UX | Faster Android Updates; Ming-Boggling Camera Performance | Wide-Angle Selfies; Unlimited Google Photos Storage (~3 Years; Crisp & Bright OLED Display; Top-Notch Performance (Snapdragon 845; Playground Is...

No 4K at 60fps; No Dual SIM Option; No microSD Support

Android is the world's most popular mobile operating system with many smartphone makers putting their own spin on things with custom overlays such as Samsung's Experience launcher and Huawei's EMUI .

The Pixel 3 and Pixel 3 XL were unveiled a week ago in Google's third attempt at establishing itself as a serious player in the premium smartphone segment. There really weren't many surprises to be had on the hardware front, as all the leaks and rumours we'd seen in the months leading up to the...

The Pixel 3 is a great phone. It's not the Android phone designed to appeal to everyone. It's the Android phone designed to appeal to everyone else. It has a great camera, better build quality, improved screen, updated water-resistance rating, fast charging and wireless charging, new chipset, and...

Outstanding camera Great screen Better build quality Wireless charging Very smooth software Bundled Pixel Buds

Average battery life Screen brightness

If you want a no-nonsense phone that just works, this is what you buy. It truly has become the iPhone of Android, and will likely appeal most to users who aren't interested in lots of options, tweaking the interface, or making the phone feel like a one-of-a-kind device that no-one else has.

Google has announced the latest models in its Pixel range of smartphones: the

Scott and I have already written up our preliminary thoughts on the Pixel 3 and Pixel 3 XL , but now it's time to go a bit deeper into the phones that are front and centre of Google's idea of what Android on a phone should be.