https://www.theverge.com/circuitbreaker/2018/10/9/17955154/google-pixel-3-xl-camera-screen-notch-features-hands-on-photos-video > Google just got done announcing its Pixel 3 and 3 XL smartphones, and although we’ve seen them repeatedly over the last couple months, now we’re finally getting an up-close look and the chance to try them firsthand. Just how much does that notch on the XL stand out? Have the screens improved? How does the matte glass on the back feel compared to the aluminum of the older Pixels? There’s a lot that can be gleaned from a few minutes of hands-on time, so stay tuned for impressions. > These phones feel significantly more premium than last year’s Pixel 2. Moving to a glass from and back gives them a much higher quality overall look and feel. The glass on the rear is a single pane, with the matte finish sort of sanded in the bottom half. It does mean, however, that these phones are slightly heavier than the last generation.