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| Global Score | |
| 81.3 | 81.9 |
| Basic Information | |
| 2016-10-20 | 2019-10-24 |
| 6.09 x 2.98 x 0.34 inches | 5.79 x 2.71 x 0.32 inches |
| 5.93 ounces | 5.71 ounces |
| Black, Blue and Gray | Clearly white, Just black and Oh so orange |
| Aluminum and Glass | Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5) |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 869.00 | $ 339.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.5 inches | 5.7 inches |
| 2560 x 1440 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) | 2280 x 1080 pixels |
| AMOLED | OLED |
| 534 pixels per inch | 443 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.6 | 8.4 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 821 MSM8996 Pro chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 SM8150 chipset |
| Kryo, 64-bit (Quad-Core 2150 MHz) processor | Kryo 485, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Adreno 530 GPU | Adreno 640 GPU |
| 8.91 | 9.63 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | No SD card slot |
| 10.1 | 7.7 |
| Camera | |
| 12.30 MP + 8.00 MP | 12.20 MP + 8.00 MP |
| f/2.00 aperture | f/1.70 aperture |
| -- | 28.00mm focal length |
| 0.43 inches (1/2.3") 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 | |
| 3450mAh Li - Ion Battery | 2800mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| 5.44 | 4.8 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.2 | 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 is just a bit better than the Google Pixel XL, getting a score of 81.9 against 81.3. Google Pixel 4 is a noticeably newer phone, and it's also just a little bit thinner and a little lighter than Google Pixel XL. The Google Pixel 4 counts with just a little better hardware performance than Google Pixel XL, because it has 2 GB more RAM and 4 more processing cores.
The Google Pixel XL features a little bit better looking display than Google Pixel 4, because although it has a quite smaller screen, it also counts with a little greater screen pixels density and a higher 1440 x 2560 pixels resolution. The Google Pixel XL and the Google Pixel 4 count with quite similar cameras, because although the Google Pixel 4 has a worse (4K) video quality, a tinier sensor taking less light and dull colors and a lesser MP back facing camera, it also counts with a larger aperture for better photos and video in poorly lited situations.
Google Pixel XL features a much better storage capacity for apps and games than Google Pixel 4, because it has 64 GB more internal storage. The Google Pixel XL counts with longer battery lifetime than Google Pixel 4, because it has a 23 percent greater battery capacity.
Despite of being the best phone in our comparison, the Google Pixel 4 is also a bargain compared to the other ones, which makes buying this phone an easy decision.
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