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| Global Score | |
| 82.9 | 81.6 |
| Basic Information | |
| 2019-10-24 | 2017-10-19 |
| 6.31 x 2.96 x 0.32 inches | 5.74 x 2.74 x 0.31 inches |
| 6.81 ounces | 5.04 ounces |
| Clearly white, Just black and Oh so orange | Black, Blue and White |
| Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5) | Aluminum and Glass |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 487.00 | $ 129.00 |
| 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 | 8.3 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 SM8150 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 MSM8998 chipset |
| Kryo 485, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor | Kryo 280, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2350 MHz) processor |
| 6 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 640 GPU | Adreno 540 GPU |
| 9.63 | 9.27 |
| 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 | 12.20 MP + 8.00 MP |
| f/1.70 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| 28.00mm focal length | 27.00mm focal length |
| 0.39 inches (1/2.55") sensor | 0.38 inches (1/2.6") 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 | |
| 3700mAh Battery | 2700mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | -- |
| 5.68 | 4.64 |
| 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 the Google Pixel 2, having a score of 82.9 against 81.6. Although Google Pixel 4 XL is notably newer than the Google Pixel 2, it's just a bit thicker and noticeably heavier. Google Pixel 4 XL has a little more vivid display than Google Pixel 2, because it has a just a bit higher pixel density, a lot better resolution of 1440 x 3040 and a larger screen.
Google Pixel 2 has a way bigger storage capacity for applications, games, photos and videos than Google Pixel 4 XL, because it has 64 GB more internal memory. Google Pixel 4 XL counts with a little faster processor than Google Pixel 2, and although they both have a Octa-Core CPU, the Google Pixel 4 XL also has 2 GB more RAM.
The Google Pixel 2's camera is just as good as Google Pixel 4 XL's camera, and although the Google Pixel 2 has a smaller aperture and a smaller sensor offering a lower image quality, they both have the same video definition, the same 30 fps video frame rate and the same resolution back camera. The Google Pixel 4 XL counts with a much better battery lifetime than Google Pixel 2, because it has a 37% greater battery capacity.
Although Google Pixel 4 XL is a better device, it is way more expensive than the Google Pixel 2, and it doesn't have such a good relation between it's price and quality as Google Pixel 2. So if you want that extra features, you can buy the Google Pixel 4 XL, otherwise you can save a couple dollars and get the Google Pixel 2, letting go some specs and features.
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