Google Pixel 3 Lite, Pixel 3 XL Lite to Launch in Spring 2019
Google Pixel 3 and Google Pixel 3 XL have pleased the photography focused audience in 2018. But to begin a new chapter in 2019, Google is now rumored to be all set to launch the "Lite" versions of the Pixel 3 and Pixel 3 XL in the US this spring. The search giant is said to have plan to launch the Pixel 3 Lite and Pixel 3 XL Lite in partnership with Verizon. Notably the Google Pixel 3 Lite as well as the Pixel 3 XL Lite already featured in the rumor mill and spotted in some alleged renders in the recent past.
Folks at Android Police, citing a person familiar with the development, report the Google Pixel 3 Liteand Pixel 3 XL Lite are set to arrive in the US in early spring 2019. Both new Pixels model are said to be available through Verizon.
The Pixel 3 Lite and Pixel 3 XL Lite are reported to have a Qualcomm Snapdragon 670 or Snapdragon 710 SoC, 4GB of RAM, 32GB of onboard storage, a single 12-megapixel rear camera, and an 8-megapixel front camera. Corroborating previous reports, the new Pixel phones are also said to retain the traditional headphone jack. Moreover, the Pixel 3 Lite is reported to feature a 5.5-inch display, while the Pixel 3 XL Lite could have a 6-inch display.
Google is speculated to launch the Pixel 3 Lite and Pixel 3 XL Lite with a price tag between $400-500 (roughly Rs. 28,000-Rs. 35,000). This is significantly lower than the price of the Pixel 3 that starts at $799 in the US (Rs. 71,000 in India).
In the past reports, the Pixel 3 Lite was allegedly spotted along with the Pixel 3 as well as the iPhone XR, iPhone XS, iPhone 5s, and the Nokia 3310. The Pixel 3 Lite XL, on the other hand, was found with a notch-less design at the front - unlike the display notch-featuring Google Pixel 3 XL.
A recent ARCore APK teardown suggested the Pixel 3 Lite models in the pipeline with codenames 'Bonito' and 'Sargo'. Furthermore, the new Pixel models, despite being mid-rangers, could have the legacy of offering an enhanced photography experience.
