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| Global Score | |
| 66.3 | 82.9 |
| Basic Information | |
| 2017-08-17 | 2019-10-24 |
| 5.57 x 2.80 x 0.31 inches | 6.31 x 2.96 x 0.32 inches |
| 6.53 ounces | 6.81 ounces |
| Black, Blue, Gray and White | Clearly white, Just black and Oh so orange |
| Ceramic and Titanium | Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5) |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 464.00 | $ 487.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.7 inches | 6.3 inches |
| 2560 x 1312 pixels | 3040 x 1440 pixels |
| IPS LCD | OLED |
| 505 pixels per inch | 534 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.6 | 8.8 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 MSM8998 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 SM8150 chipset |
| Kryo 280, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2450 MHz) processor | Kryo 485, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Adreno 540 GPU | Adreno 640 GPU |
| 9.36 | 9.63 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | No SD card slot |
| 10.1 | 7.7 |
| Camera | |
| 13.00 MP + 8.00 MP | 12.20 MP + 8.00 MP |
| f/1.90 aperture | f/1.70 aperture |
| -- | 28.00mm focal length |
| 0.32 inches (1/3.09") sensor | 0.39 inches (1/2.55") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 1280 x 720 (120 fps) (HD) slow motion video | 1280 x 720 (240 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 9.68 | 9.79 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G) and LTE (4G) | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 5.6 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3040mAh Li - Ion Battery | 3700mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| 5.04 | 5.68 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | -- |
| Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
The Google Pixel 4 XL has an overall score of 82.9, which is way better than Essential Phone's score of 66.3. The Google Pixel 4 XL design is much newer than the Essential Phone's, but it is just a little bit heavier and just a bit thicker. The Google Pixel 4 XL counts with just a bit better looking display than Essential Phone, because it has a little greater pixel number per screen inch, a quite better resolution of 1440 x 3040px and a little bit larger screen.
The Essential Phone counts with a superior memory capacity to install applications and games or saving photos and videos than Google Pixel 4 XL, because it has 128 GB internal memory capacity. Google Pixel 4 XL has a bit superior CPU than Essential Phone, and although they both have a Octa-Core processor, the Google Pixel 4 XL also has more RAM.
Google Pixel 4 XL features a slightly better camera than Essential Phone, because although it has a back facing camera with less mega-pixels and a lower video quality, it also counts with a larger aperture and a larger camera sensor taking more light and vivid colors. The Google Pixel 4 XL counts with longer battery lifetime than Essential Phone, because it has a 3700mAh battery size against 3040mAh.
The Google Pixel 4 XL is a bit more expensive than the Essential Phone, but it's still a convenient choice, because you can get a lot more features for that extra money.
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