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| Global Score | |
| 73.7 | 82.9 |
| Basic Information | |
| 2015-10-20 | 2019-10-24 |
| 5.79 x 2.86 x 0.31 inches | 6.31 x 2.96 x 0.32 inches |
| 4.80 ounces | 6.81 ounces |
| Black, Blue and White | Clearly white, Just black and Oh so orange |
| Plastic | Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5) |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 429.00 | $ 487.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.2 inches | 6.3 inches |
| 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) | 3040 x 1440 pixels |
| IPS LCD | OLED |
| 424 pixels per inch | 534 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.1 | 8.8 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 808 MSM8992 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 SM8150 chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A57 and ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit (Hexa-Core 1800 MHz) processor | Kryo 485, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor |
| 2 GB RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Adreno 418 GPU | Adreno 640 GPU |
| 8.73 | 9.63 |
| Storage | |
| 32 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | No SD card slot |
| 5.8 | 7.7 |
| Camera | |
| 12.30 MP + 5.00 MP | 12.20 MP + 8.00 MP |
| f/2.00 aperture | f/1.70 aperture |
| -- | 28.00mm focal length |
| 0.43 inches (1/2.3") sensor | 0.39 inches (1/2.55") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 1920 x 1080 (120 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video | 1280 x 720 (240 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 9.79 | 9.79 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA and HSUPA | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 6.3 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 2700mAh Li - Ion Battery | 3700mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| 4.64 | 5.68 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.2 | 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
Google Pixel 4 XL is much better than Google Nexus 5X, getting an 82.9 score against 73.7. The Google Pixel 4 XL design is much newer than the Google Nexus 5X's, but it's a bit thicker and noticeably heavier. The Google Pixel 4 XL features a more powerful processing unit than Google Nexus 5X, because it has more RAM memory and more CPU cores.
Google Pixel 4 XL has a slightly better looking screen than Google Nexus 5X, because it has a way better 1440 x 3040px resolution, a bigger screen and a greater display pixel density. Google Pixel 4 XL's camera is just as good as the Google Nexus 5X one, because although the Google Pixel 4 XL has a worse 3840x2160 video resolution, a back facing camera with a lower 12.2 megapixels resolution and a smaller back camera sensor capturing less light and dull colors, it also counts with a larger aperture.
The Google Pixel 4 XL features a superior storage for games and applications than Google Nexus 5X, because it has 64 GB internal memory. Google Pixel 4 XL features a superior battery lifetime than Google Nexus 5X, because it has a 37 percent bigger battery size.
Google Pixel 4 XL costs a bit more money than the Google Nexus 5X, but you can get a better phone for that extra money.
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