【Caged Women】

Now that the Pixel 3 XL is Caged Womenout in the open, it was just a matter of time until someone disassembled it.

The first to do so is the trusty iFixit, and while digging through the Pixel 3 XL's innards didn't result in any groundbreaking discoveries, there are still a few interesting changes compared to the last generation of Pixel phones.

SEE ALSO: Google Pixel 3 and Pixel 3 XL review: Android's finest

First of those is the fact that Google has used a Samsung-made AMOLED screen in the new Pixel 3 XL. The company used LG-made screens in previous Pixels, and while both companies produce fine OLED screens, Samsung screens do tend to be a little better. Note that it's quite possible that Google is sourcing OLED screens from both companies.

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Another interesting detail is that Google has been using a lot of glue in the Pixel 3 XL, which probably makes it more waterproof -- the phone is rated at IP68, which is top of the class right now. But on the other hand, this makes it much harder to open.

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The all-glass back of the phone can be cracked quite easily, too, earning the Pixel 3 XL a pretty low repairability score of 4/10.

What else? Well, the battery's just a smidgen smaller than the one in the Pixel 2 XL, and the battery is replaceable -- if you're really, really careful.

Check out the full teardown here.

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