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| Global Score | |
| 82.9 | 80.2 |
| Basic Information | |
| 2019-10-24 | 2016-10-20 |
| 6.31 x 2.96 x 0.32 inches | 5.66 x 2.74 x 0.34 inches |
| 6.81 ounces | 5.04 ounces |
| Clearly white, Just black and Oh so orange | Black, Gray and White |
| Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5) | Aluminum and Glass |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 487.00 | $ 299.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.3 inches | 5 inches |
| 3040 x 1440 pixels | 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) |
| OLED | AMOLED |
| 534 pixels per inch | 441 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.8 | 8.2 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 SM8150 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 821 MSM8996 Pro chipset |
| Kryo 485, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor | Kryo, 64-bit (Quad-Core 2150 MHz) processor |
| 6 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 640 GPU | Adreno 530 GPU |
| 9.63 | 8.91 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | No SD card slot |
| 7.7 | 10.1 |
| Camera | |
| 12.20 MP + 8.00 MP | 12.30 MP + 8.00 MP |
| f/1.70 aperture | f/2.00 aperture |
| 28.00mm focal length | -- |
| 0.39 inches (1/2.55") sensor | 0.43 inches (1/2.3") 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) and HSDPA |
| Nano SIM, Dual SIM | Nano SIM |
| 6.7 | 6.6 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3700mAh Battery | 2770mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | -- |
| 5.68 | 4.72 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 4.2 |
| 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 has a global score of 82.9, which is just a bit better than Google Pixel's 80.2 score. Google Pixel 4 XL is a way newer and a bit thinner device than Google Pixel, but it's way heavier. The Google Pixel 4 XL has a little more vivid screen than Google Pixel, because it has a just a little more pixels per inch in the display, a larger display and a way better 1440 x 3040 resolution.
The Google Pixel 4 XL features a bit more powerful CPU than Google Pixel, because it has more RAM memory and a higher number of cores. Google Pixel's camera is very similar to the camera in Google Pixel 4 XL, because although the Google Pixel has a smaller aperture which is not nice for low-light photos and videos, and they both have the same 3840x2160 video resolution and the same video frame rate, it also counts with a back camera with more megapixels and a bigger camera sensor providing a higher image quality.
The Google Pixel has a lot bigger storage capacity for games and applications than Google Pixel 4 XL, because it has more internal memory. The Google Pixel 4 XL features a very superior battery duration than Google Pixel, because it has a 3700mAh battery capacity.
Although Google Pixel 4 XL is a better device, it costs a lot more money than the Google Pixel, and it doesn't have such a good quality/price relation as Google Pixel. So if you need that extra specs, you can buy Google Pixel 4 XL, else you can save some dollars and get the Google Pixel, giving up some features and specs.
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