Google Pixel 4 vs Google Pixel XL: Comparison

Comparison of features, performance, design, battery, camera and connectivity between the following smartphones: Google Pixel 4 vs Google Pixel XL. The complete information of specifications to decide which to buy.

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Google Pixel 4Google Pixel 4Global · 6GB · 64GB
Google Pixel XLGoogle Pixel XLGlobal · 4GB · 32GB
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Basics
Google Pixel 4
Google Pixel 4
Global · 6GB · 64GB
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Google Pixel XL
Google Pixel XL
Global · 4GB · 32GB
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Score
Ki Cost-effective
Score		 7.9 Ki Cost-effective
Score 		6.9 Ki Cost-effective
Score
Design and Screen score 6.6Design & Materials 6.0Design & Materials
Performance and Hardware score 6.8Performance & Hardware 5.0Performance & Hardware
Camera score 7.7Camera 6.4Camera
Connectivity score 7.3 Connectivity 6.6 Connectivity
Battery score 4.6 Battery 4.9 Battery

User reviews
User score
8.9
14 reviews
9.1
22 reviews

Technical specifications of the Google Pixel 4 vs Google Pixel XL

Specs stores to buy Google Pixel 4 Google Pixel 4
Global · 6GB · 64GB 		Google Pixel XL price compare Google Pixel XL
Global · 4GB · 32GB
Inches 5.7" 5.5"
Resolution FHD+ QHD
Usable surface 80% useful 71% useful
Aspect Ratio 19:9 16:9
Dimensions 68.8 mm
147.1 mm
8.2 mm 		75.7 mm
154.7 mm
8.6 mm
Weight 162 g 168 g
Micro SnapD. 855
Octa-Core 		SnapD. 821
Quad-Core
RAM 6 GB RAM 4 GB RAM
Storage 64 GB 32 GB
AnTuTu 574.100
v10 		145.387
v6
Battery 2800 mAh 3450 mAh
Main Camera 1
12 Mpx · ƒ/1.7
IMX363 Exmor RS
2 		1
12 Mpx · ƒ/2.0
IMX378 Exmor RS
Selfie Camera SELF 8 Mpx · ƒ/2.0 SELF 8 Mpx · ƒ/--
Bands
OS Android 13 Tiramisu Android 9.0 P

Brand
Brand Google Google
Aliases G020M --

Release Date
Release date October 2019,
4 years ago 		October 2016,
7 years ago
State On Sale On Sale
Market Global Global

Design & Materials

Structure

Google Pixel 4
Google Pixel XL
Google Pixel 4
Google Pixel XL
Size
68.8 mm • 147.1 mm • 8.2 mm
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 Print 3D Model
75.7 mm • 154.7 mm • 8.6 mm
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 Print 3D Model
Weight 162 g 168 g
Usable surface 80 % 71 %
Materials Aluminium alloy, Glass Aluminium alloy, Glass
Resistance IP68 IP53
Colors
Black

White

Orange
Black

Blue

Silver

Screen
Diagonal 5.7" 5.5"
Type Oled AMOLED
Aspect Ratio 19:9 16:9
Resolution FHD+
1080 x 2280 px 		QHD
1440 x 2560 px
Density 443 Pixels per inch 534 Pixels per inch

Others

Others
  • Without Notch
  • Refresh rate 90 Hz
  • Always-On Display
  • HDR
  • Scratch resistant
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 5
  • Capacitive
  • Multi-touch
  • Without Notch
  • Color LED Notifications
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 4

User reviews

Is it a drop-resistant and scratch-resistant smartphone?
8.4
7.5
Do you think it's a nice phone?
9.4
8.4
Is it comfortable?
9.4
9.1
Can you see it well in the sunlight?
7.7
8.6
Number of reviews
14 reviews
22 reviews

Performance & Hardware

Processor
Model Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 Qualcomm Snapdragon 821 2.15GHz
CPU 1x Kryo 485 2.84 GHz + 3x Kryo 485 2.4 GHz + 4x Kryo 485 1.8 GHz 2x Kryo 2.15 GHz + 2x Kryo 1.6 GHz
Type Octa-Core Quad-Core
Manufacturing 7 nm 14 nm
64 Bits Yes Yes

Graphics
GPU Qualcomm Adreno 640 600MHz Qualcomm Adreno 530 624MHz

RAM
RAM 6 GB 4 GB
Type LPDDR4X RAM --

Antutu
Score
574.100
Antutu v10
Overall performance better than 79% of devices
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145.387
Antutu v6
Overall performance better than 53% of devices
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Storage
Capacity 64 GB 32 GB
Type -- --
SD Slot No No

Security
Fingerprint No Yes, in the back

Sensors
Sensors
  • Proximity
  • Light sensor
  • Accelerometer
  • Gyroscope
  • Barometer
  • Magnetometer
  • Fingerprint
  • Proximity
  • Light sensor
  • Accelerometer
  • Compass
  • Gyroscope
  • Gravity

Audio

Audio
  • Stereo Speakers
  • 3 microphones
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Others
Notifications LED -- Color LED Notifications
Cooling system No No
Gaming buttons No No

User reviews

Does it have good sound?
9.1
8.3
Does it work smoothly in everyday use?
9.5
9.4
What's your experience been with demanding games?
8.3
9.1
Number of reviews
14 reviews
22 reviews

Camera

Main
No. of cameras Double rear camera Rear camera
1
Camera type

Standard

Standard
Resolution 12 Mpx 12 Mpx
Sensor Sony IMX363 Exmor RS Sony IMX378 Exmor RS
Type CMOS BSI CMOS BSI 2
Aperture ƒ/ 1.7 ƒ/ 2.0
ISO -- --
Pixel size 1.40 µm 1.55 µm
Pixel Binning -- --
Sensor size 1/2.55" 1/2.3"
2
Camera type

Telephoto lens
--
Resolution
16 Mpx
Sensor
Sony IMX481
Type
CMOS BSI
Aperture
ƒ/ 2.4
Pixel size
1.00 µm
Pixel Binning
--
Sensor size
1/3.09"

Features
Flash Dual LED Dual LED
Optical Stabilisation Yes No
Slow Motion Video Yes,
240 fps 		Yes,
120 fps
Others
  • 4K Video
  • Digital zoom
  • Optical zoom
  • Dual camera
  • Digital image stabilization
  • Optical Stabilization (OIS)
  • Autofocus
  • Touch focus
  • Continuous shooting
  • Geotagging
  • Panorama
  • HDR
  • Face detection
  • White balance settings
  • ISO settings
  • Exposure compensation
  • Scene mode
  • Self-timer
  • RAW
  • 4K Video
  • Digital zoom
  • Digital image stabilization
  • Autofocus
  • Touch focus
  • Continuous autofocus
  • Manual focus
  • Continuous shooting
  • Panorama
  • HDR
  • RAW

Selfie
SELF
Camera type

Dedicated

Dedicated
Resolution 8 Mpx 8 Mpx
Sensor Unknown Unknown
Type -- --
Aperture ƒ/ 2.0 ƒ/ --
Pixel size 1.22 µm --
Pixel Binning -- --
Sensor size -- --
Others
--
--

DxOMark Score
DxOMark Score
124
Selfie
116
Photo
136
Video
 --

User reviews

Quality of daytime photos
9.5
9.8
Quality of nighttime photos
9.4
9.4
Quality of selfies
9.1
9.6
Does it have a powerful flash?
9.0
9.2
Number of reviews
14 reviews
22 reviews

Connectivity

Network compatibility

5G -- --
4G LTE
  • B1 (2100)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B4 (1700/2100 AWS 1)
  • B5 (850)
  • B7 (2600)
  • B8 (900)
  • B12 (700)
  • B13 (700)
  • B17 (700)
  • B20 (800)
  • B25 (1900+)
  • B26 (850)
  • B28b (700)
  • B28a (700)
  • B32 (1500)
  • B38 (TDD 2600)
  • B39 (TDD 1900)
  • B40 (TDD 2300)
  • B41 (TDD 2500)
  • B66 (1700/2100)
  • B71 (600)
  • B1 (2100)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B4 (1700/2100 AWS 1)
  • B7 (2600)
  • B8 (900)
  • B12 (700)
  • B13 (700)
  • B17 (700)
  • B20 (800)
  • B25 (1900+)
  • B26 (850)
  • B28b (700)
  • B28a (700)
  • B29 (700)
  • B30 (2300)
  • B38 (TDD 2600)
  • B39 (TDD 1900)
  • B40 (TDD 2300)
  • B41 (TDD 2500)
3G
  • B1 (2100)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B4 (1700/2100 AWS A-F)
  • B5 (850)
  • B8 (900)
  • B1 (2100)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B4 (1700/2100 AWS A-F)
  • B5 (850)
  • B8 (900)
  • B34 (TD 2000)
  • B39 (TD 1900+)
2G
  • B2 (1900)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B5 (850)
  • B8 (900)
  • CDMA BC0 (800)
  • CDMA BC1 (1900)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B5 (850)
  • B8 (900)

SIM card
Dual SIM Dual Sim Dual Standby Single Sim
Type
  • Nano SIM
  • Nano SIM / eSIM
  • Nano SIM

Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi
  • 802.11a
  • 802.11b
  • 802.11g
  • 802.11n
  • 802.11n 5GHz
  • 802.11ac
  • 802.11a
  • 802.11b
  • 802.11g
  • 802.11n
  • 802.11n 5GHz
Others
  • Dual band
  • Wi-Fi Hotspot
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • Wi-Fi Display
  • Wi-Fi MiMO
  • Wi-Fi Hotspot

Bluetooth
Version Bluetooth 5.0 LE Low energy consumption Bluetooth 4.2
Others
  • A2DP (Advanced Audio Distribution Profile)
  • LE (Low Energy)
  • APT-x

Navigation
Navigation
  • GPS
  • A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • Beidou
  • Galileo
  • GPS (L1+L5)
  • Galileo (E1+E5a)
  • GPS
  • A-GPS
  • GLONASS

USB
USB
  • Charging
  • Mass Storage
  • USB On-The-Go (OTG)
  • USB Type C
  • USB Host 3.1
  • Charging
  • USB On-The-Go (OTG)
  • USB Type C
  • USB Host 3.1

SAR
European measurement

The European Union sets a limit of 2 W/kg averaged over 10 grams of tissue.

 1.380 W/Kg on head
1.420 W/Kg on body 		--
American measurement

The FCC limit is 1.6 W/kg measured in a volume of 1 gram of tissue

 1.200 W/Kg on head
1.340 W/Kg on body 		0.920 W/Kg on head
0.580 W/Kg on body

Others
Others
  • NFC
  • Computer sync
  • OTA sync
  • Tethering.
  • VoLTE
  • eSIM
  • NFC
  • Audio Jack

User reviews

Does it have good coverage for calls?
9.3
9.3
Quality of the GPS
8.9
9.5
And the WiFi?
9.6
9.3
Number of reviews
14 reviews
22 reviews

Battery

Battery
Capacity
2800 mAh
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3450 mAh
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Type Li-Polymer Li-Ion
Fast charge Yes,
18.0W 		Yes
Others
  • Wireless charging
  • Non-removable
  • Non-removable

User reviews

How long does the battery last?
  • 0%
    Less than half day
  • 64%
    Less than a day
  • 29%
    One day
  • 7%
    More than one day
  • 0%
    Two days or more
  • 0%
    Less than half day
  • 41%
    Less than a day
  • 41%
    One day
  • 18%
    More than one day
  • 0%
    Two days or more
Number of reviews
14 reviews
22 reviews

Software

Software
Operating System
  • Android 13
    Android 13 Tiramisu, 1 year ago
  • Android 9.0 Pie
    Android 9.0 P, 5 years ago
Google Services (official) Yes Yes

User reviews

Did it come with preinstalled applications?
  • 29%
    It comes with a clean operating system
  • 71%
    It has preinstalled apps but they don't bother me
  • 0%
    It has preinstalled apps that I can't uninstall
  • 86%
    It comes with a clean operating system
  • 14%
    It has preinstalled apps but they don't bother me
  • 0%
    It has preinstalled apps that I can't uninstall
Do you regularly receive updates?
  • 7%
    Never
  • 7%
    Once a year
  • 7%
    Every six months
  • 79%
    Every two months or less
  • 5%
    Never
  • 10%
    Once a year
  • 15%
    Every six months
  • 70%
    Every two months or less
Number of reviews
14 reviews
22 reviews
Prices
From $ 178 --
From $ 226 --

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