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| Global Score | |
| 76.4 | 82.9 |
| Basic Information | |
| Android 12 | -- |
| 2022-07-21 | 2019-10-24 |
| 5.99 x 2.83 x 0.35 inches | 6.31 x 2.96 x 0.32 inches |
| 6.28 ounces | 6.81 ounces |
| -- | Clearly white, Just black and Oh so orange |
| Glass, Metal and Plastic | Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5) |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 449.00 | $ 487.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.1 inches | 6.3 inches |
| 2400 x 1080 pixels | 3040 x 1440 pixels |
| OLED | OLED |
| 431 pixels per inch | 534 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 7.7 | 8.8 |
| Performance | |
| Tensor (5 nm) chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 SM8150 chipset |
| processor | Kryo 485, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor |
| 6 GB RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Mali-G78 MP20 GPU | Adreno 640 GPU |
| 6.12 | 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/1.70 aperture | f/1.70 aperture |
| -- | 28.00mm focal length |
| -- | 0.39 inches (1/2.55") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (60 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| -- | 1280 x 720 (240 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 9.79 | 9.79 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| 5G, 5G, LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G) and HSDPA | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 10.6 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4410mAh Nano SIM Battery | 3700mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| 6.32 | 5.68 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.2 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | -- |
| Accelerometer, 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 a little bit better than the Google Pixel 6a's 76.4 overall score. Google Pixel 4 XL is a notably older and just a little heavier cellphone than the Google Pixel 6a, but Google was able to make it a little bit thinner anyway. The Google Pixel 4 XL counts with a sharper screen than Google Pixel 6a, because it has a better resolution of 1440 x 3040px, a little bit more pixels per display inch and a bit bigger screen.
Google Pixel 4 XL has a much more powerful processor than Google Pixel 6a, and although they both have the same RAM amount, the Google Pixel 4 XL also has a greater number of cores. Google Pixel 6a has a much bigger memory for apps and games than Google Pixel 4 XL, because it has 128 GB internal storage.
Google Pixel 6a and Google Pixel 4 XL have extremely similar cameras, and although the Google Pixel 4 XL has lower video frame rates, they both have a camera in the back with a 12.2 megapixels resolution, a same size aperture and the same 3840x2160 video resolution. Google Pixel 6a features superior battery duration than Google Pixel 4 XL, because it has a 19 percent larger battery size.
The Google Pixel 4 XL is a bit more expensive than Google Pixel 6a, but it's still a convenient choice, as you can get a lot more features for that extra money.
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