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| Global Score | |
| 78.9 | 82.9 |
| Basic Information | |
| Android 11, 10, 9.0 Pie | -- |
| 2019-05-07 | 2019-10-24 |
| 6.30 x 3.00 x 0.32 inches | 6.31 x 2.96 x 0.32 inches |
| 5.89 ounces | 6.81 ounces |
| Black, Purple and White | Clearly white, Just black and Oh so orange |
| Plastic | Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5) |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 167.00 | $ 487.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6 inches | 6.3 inches |
| 2160 x 1080 pixels | 3040 x 1440 pixels |
| OLED | OLED |
| 402 pixels per inch | 534 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8 | 8.8 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 670 SDM670 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 SM8150 chipset |
| Kryo 360, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2000 MHz) processor | Kryo 485, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Adreno 615 GPU | Adreno 640 GPU |
| 9.09 | 9.63 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | No SD card slot |
| 7.7 | 7.7 |
| Camera | |
| 12.20 MP + 8.00 MP | 12.20 MP + 8.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/1.70 aperture |
| 28.00mm focal length | 28.00mm focal length |
| 0.39 inches (1/2.55") 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 | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 6.7 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3700mAh Battery | 3700mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| 5.68 | 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 is a little bit better than the Google Pixel 3a XL, having an 82.9 score against 78.9. The Google Pixel 4 XL design has the same thickness than Google Pixel 3a XL, but it is heavier. The Google Pixel 4 XL features just a little better processing power than Google Pixel 3a XL, and although they both have the same number of cores, the Google Pixel 4 XL also has more RAM memory.
Google Pixel 4 XL has a little sharper screen than Google Pixel 3a XL, because it has a better quantity of pixels per inch in the display, a better 1440 x 3040px resolution and a bit bigger screen. Google Pixel 4 XL counts with a camera that is just as good as the camera in Google Pixel 3a XL, and although the Google Pixel 4 XL has a bigger aperture to take better captures and videos in low light environments, they both have a 0.39 inches camera sensor, a back-facing camera with a 12.2 mega-pixels, the same video resolution and the same video frame rates.
Google Pixel 3a XL and Google Pixel 4 XL both feature quite similar memory for applications and games, they have the same internal memory capacity. Google Pixel 4 XL's battery duration is just as good as the Google Pixel 3a XL one.
Although Google Pixel 4 XL is a better device, it is a lot more expensive than Google Pixel 3a XL, and it doesn't have such a good price and quality relation as the Google Pixel 3a XL. So if you need that extra features, you can buy Google Pixel 4 XL, else you can save some dollars and buy the Google Pixel 3a XL, letting go some features and specs.
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