https://wccftech.com/pixel-3-no-notch-hardware-limitations/

Ever wonder why the Pixel 3 will ship without a notch, while the bigger Pixel 3 XL sports a tall one? Well, according to Google, it wanted to introduce a notch to the smaller 5.5-inch flagship in order to maximize screen real estate for the user but decided against it.

Turns out that the hardware limitations prevented the company from incorporating the same controversial notch that is present on the larger 6.3-inch Pixel 3 XL. Love them or hate them, the only way smartphone manufacturers will be able to increase the screen-to-body ratio is by incorporating a notch. Let us take a look at why just one device from Google’s lineup features it.