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| Global Score | |
| 81.6 | 82.9 |
| Basic Information | |
| 2017-10-19 | 2019-10-24 |
| 5.74 x 2.74 x 0.31 inches | 6.31 x 2.96 x 0.32 inches |
| 5.04 ounces | 6.81 ounces |
| Black, Blue and White | Clearly white, Just black and Oh so orange |
| Aluminum and Glass | Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5) |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 129.00 | $ 487.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5 inches | 6.3 inches |
| 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) | 3040 x 1440 pixels |
| AMOLED | OLED |
| 441 pixels per inch | 534 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.3 | 8.8 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 MSM8998 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 SM8150 chipset |
| Kryo 280, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2350 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 |
| 9.27 | 9.63 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | No SD card slot |
| 10.1 | 7.7 |
| Camera | |
| 12.20 MP + 8.00 MP | 12.20 MP + 8.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/1.70 aperture |
| 27.00mm focal length | 28.00mm focal length |
| 0.38 inches (1/2.6") 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 (240 fps) (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+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM, Dual SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 6.7 | 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 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
Google Pixel 4 XL is just a bit better than Google Pixel 2, getting a global score of 82.9 against 81.6. The Google Pixel 4 XL is a noticeably newer cellphone than Google Pixel 2, but it is a little bit thicker and noticeably heavier. The Google Pixel 4 XL features a little faster processor than Google Pixel 2, and although they both have 8 CPU cores, the Google Pixel 4 XL also has a greater amount of RAM memory.
The Google Pixel 4 XL features a slightly better screen than Google Pixel 2, because it has a much higher 1440 x 3040px resolution, a bit more pixels per inch of screen and a larger screen. Google Pixel 2 counts with a much greater storage capacity to install applications and games than Google Pixel 4 XL, because it has 64 GB more internal storage.
The Google Pixel 4 XL features a camera that's just as good as Google Pixel 2's camera, and although the Google Pixel 4 XL has a bigger aperture to capture better low light captures and a bigger sensor, they both have the same 3840x2160 video quality, the same video frame rate and the same resolution back-facing camera.
Google Pixel 4 XL counts with a really longer battery lifetime than Google Pixel 2, because it has 3700mAh of battery capacity.
Although Google Pixel 4 XL is a better device, it is a lot more expensive than the Google Pixel 2, and it doesn't have such a good relation between it's price and quality as the Google Pixel 2. If you prefer to save a few dollars, you can get the Google Pixel 2, giving up a couple features, but you'll get the most with your money.
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