Home Phone comparison Google Pixel 4 XL and Google Pixel 4 - Which is better?

Google Pixel 4 XL vs Google Pixel 4

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Google Pixel 4 XL
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Google Pixel 4
Google Pixel 4 XL
Google Pixel 4

Compared 2 smartphones : Google Pixel 4 XL Manufactured in November, 2019, with display 6.3 with chipsetQualcomm Snapdragon 855, vs Google Pixel 4, Manufactured in November, 2019 with chipsetQualcomm Snapdragon 855. Below are specs, tests, pros and cons for each device

  1. Differences
  2. Review
  3. Specs
  4. Benchmarks
  5. Battery Life
  6. Cameras
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Key Differences

Device key advantages
Reasons to choose Google Pixel 4 XL
  • Larger display: 6.3in
  • Higher pixel density: 537ppi
  • Higher battery capacity: 3700mAh vs 2800mAh
  • Includes charger
Reasons to choose Google Pixel 4
  • Lighter design: 162g vs 193g

Versions

Available versions and configurations
Memory Options - 6/64 GB
- 6/128 GB		 - 6/64 GB
- 6/128 GB

Review

Key Specs Google Pixel 4 XL and Google Pixel 4
Display
Color accuracy, sharpness & brightness
Camera
Main & front camera tests
Performance
App & system performance
Games
3D gaming performance
Battery
Battery life, charging speed & type
Connectivity
Connectivity features
NanoReview Score
Overall score by NanoReview
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Tests & specs

Specs & test comparison
Smartphones:
Google Pixel 4 XL
vs
Google Pixel 4

Display

Display quality comparison
Type OLED POLED
Size 6.3 in 5.7 in
Resolution 1440x3040 pixels 1080x2280 pixels
Aspect ratio 19:9 19:9
Pixel density 537 ppi 444 ppi
Refresh rate 90 Hz 90 Hz
Adaptive refresh rate No No
Max brightness 450 nits 450 nits
HDR support Yes HDR10 Yes HDR10
Screen-to-body ratio 82.2 % 80.1 %
Features - DCI-P3
- Always-On Display		 - DCI-P3
- Always-On Display
Display test
Peak brightness (auto)
Google Pixel 4 XL
555 nits
Google Pixel 4
437 nits
sRGB gamut99.9 %95.5 %
PWM (Flicker)367 Hz367 Hz
Response time3.4 ms2.4 ms
Contrast∞ Infinite∞ Infinite
Sources: NotebookCheck [Google Pixel 4 XL], [Google Pixel 4]

Design & Build

Design and ergonomics comparison
Height 160.4 mm (6.31 in) 147.1 mm (5.79 in)
Width 75.1 mm (2.96 in) 68.8 mm (2.71 in)
Thickness 8.2 mm (0.32 in) 8.2 mm (0.32 in)
Weight 193 g (6.81 oz) 162 g (5.71 oz)
Water resistance IP68 IP68
Back panel Glass Glass
Frame Metal Metal
Colors - White
- Black
- Orange		 - White
- Black
- Orange
Fingerprint sensor No No
Screen-to-body ratio
Google Pixel 4 XL
82.2 %
Google Pixel 4
80.1 %

Performance

Testing Google Pixel 4 XL and Google Pixel 4 In benchmarks
Processor
Chipset Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 Qualcomm Snapdragon 855
Max Frequency 2840 MHz 2840 MHz
CPU Cores 8 (1 + 3 + 4) 8 (1 + 3 + 4)
Architecture - 4/1.8 (Cortex-A55 (Kryo 485 Silver))
- 3/2.42 (Cortex-A76 (Kryo 485 Gold))
- 1/2.84 (Cortex-A76 (Kryo 485 Gold))		 - 4/1.8 (Cortex-A55 (Kryo 485 Silver))
- 3/2.42 (Cortex-A76 (Kryo 485 Gold))
- 1/2.84 (Cortex-A76 (Kryo 485 Gold))
Process TSMC TSMC
Transistor Size 7 nm 7 nm
Neural Processor Hexagon 690 Hexagon 690
Graphics Adreno 640 Adreno 640
GPU Cores 768 768
GPU Frequency 585 MHz 585 MHz
FLOPS 898.5 GFLOPS 898.5 GFLOPS
GeekBench v6
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
Google Pixel 4 XL
870
Google Pixel 4
895
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
Google Pixel 4 XL
2493
Google Pixel 4
2602
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)870895
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)24932602
Sources: Geekbench v6 [Google Pixel 4 XL]
AnTuTu 10
AnTuTu 10
Google Pixel 4 XL
628754
Google Pixel 4
565573
CPU191412178561
GPU188469153977
Memory10213186156
UX146742146879
NanoReview Score628754565573
3DMark Wild Life
3DMark Wild Life
Google Pixel 4 XL
3013
Google Pixel 4
3045
Max Surface Temp.39.5 °C39 °C
Stability82 %79 %
Graphics Test18 fps18 fps
Graphics Score30133045
Sources: 3DMark [Google Pixel 4 XL], [Google Pixel 4]
PCMark 3.0
PCMark 3.0
Google Pixel 4 XL
10849
Google Pixel 4
10599
Writing score1332312868
Web score73137173
Video editing70637062
Data manipulation88758856
NanoReview Score1084910599

Memory

RAM
RAM Size 6 GB 6 GB
Memory Type LPDDR4X LPDDR4X
Memory Frequency 2133 MHz 2133 MHz
Channels 2 2
Storage
Storage Capacity- 64 GB
- 128 GB		- 64 GB
- 128 GB
Storage TypeUFS 2.1UFS 2.1
Memory CardNoNo

Software

OS Android 10 (Upgradeable to Android 13) Android 10 (Upgradeable to Android 13)
OS Size 13 GB 9.55 GB

Battery

Volume 3700 mAh 2800 mAh
Max Charging Power 18 W 18 W
Battery Type Li-Po Li-Po
Removable No No
Wireless Charging Yes (11 W) Yes (11 W)
Reverse Charging No No
Fast Charging Yes (45% in 30 min) Yes (50% in 30 min)
Full Charge Time 1:20 h 1:20 h
Battery Life Test
Battery Life
Google Pixel 4 XL
16:18
Google Pixel 4
13:56
Web Browsing06:06 h05:06 h
Video Playback09:35 h08:59 h
Games04:10 h03:32 h
Standby Mode83 h68 h

Main camera

Matrix 122 MP 122 MP
Photo resolution 4000x3000 pixels 4000x3000 pixels
Zoom Optical, 2x Optical, 2x
Flash LED LED
Stabilization Optical Optical
8K Recording No No
4K Recording Yes (Up to 30 fps) Yes (Up to 30 fps)
1080p Recording Yes (Up to 60 fps) Yes (Up to 60 fps)
Slow Motion 240 fps (720p) 240 fps (720p)
Wide-angle lens 119 ° 119 °
Lenses count Standard: 12.2 MP
Telephoto: 16 MP		 Standard: 12.2 MP
Telephoto: 16 MP
Features - Bokeh effect
- Pro mode
- RAW support		 - Bokeh effect
- Pro mode
- RAW support
Main lens
Matrix122 MP122 MP
Aperturef/1.7f/1.7
Focal length28 mm28 mm
SensorSony IMX363Sony IMX363
Sensor size1/2.551/2.55
Pixel size1.4 μm1.4 μm
AutofocusPhase autofocus (Dual Pixel)Phase autofocus (Dual Pixel)
StabilizationOpticalOptical
Telephoto
Matrix16 MP16 MP
Aperturef/2.4f/2.4
Focal length45 mm45 mm
SensorSony IMX481Sony IMX481
Sensor size1/3.091/3.09
Pixel size1 μm1 μm
StabilizationOpticalOptical
Main camera DxOMark results
Photo quality
Google Pixel 4 XL
n/a
Google Pixel 4
117
Video quality
Google Pixel 4 XL
n/a
Google Pixel 4
101
Overall camera score
Google Pixel 4 XL
n/a
Google Pixel 4
112
Sources: DxOMark [Google Pixel 4]

Front camera

Matrix 8 MP 8 MP
Photo resolution 3264x2448 pixels 3264x2448 pixels
Aperture f/2.0 f/2.0
Focal length 22 mm 22 mm
Sensor Sony IMX481 CMOS
Sensor size 1/3.09 n/a
Pixel size 1.22 μm 1.22 μm
Autofocus No No
Stabilization Digital Digital
Video resolution 1080p (Full HD) at 30 fps 1080p (Full HD) at 30 fps
TOF 3D sensor No No
Selfie camera DxOMark results
Photo quality
Google Pixel 4 XL
n/a
Google Pixel 4
116
Video quality
Google Pixel 4 XL
n/a
Google Pixel 4
136

Connectivity

Wi-Fi version Wi-Fi 5 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac) Wi-Fi 5 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac)
Wi-Fi features - Dual Band
- Wi-Fi Direct
- Wi-Fi Hotspot
- Wi-Fi Display		 - Dual Band
- Wi-Fi Direct
- Wi-Fi Hotspot
- Wi-Fi Display
Bluetooth version 5 5
Bluetooth features LE, A2DP LE, A2DP
USB type USB Type-C USB Type-C
USB version 3.1 3.1
USB features - Charging
- USB Storage Mode
- OTG		 - Charging
- USB Storage Mode
- OTG
GPS - GPS
- GLONASS
- Beidou
- Galileo		 - GPS
- GLONASS
- Beidou
- Galileo
NFC* Yes Yes
Infrared Port No No
Connectivity
SIM Count*22
SIM TypeNanoNano
SIM ModeDual SIM StandbyDual SIM Standby
eSIM Support *YesYes
Hybrid SlotNoNo
2G BandsGSM 700 / 800 / 850 / 900 / 1700 / 1800 / 1900 / 2100 / 2600 / 2300 / 2500 / 5200 / 3500 / 600GSM 700 / 800 / 850 / 900 / 1700 / 1800 / 1900 / 2100 / 2600 / 2300 / 2500 / 5200 / 3500 / 600
3G BandsUMTS 850 / 900 / 1700 / 1900 / 2100UMTS 850 / 900 / 1700 / 1900 / 2100
LTE category1818
5G SupportNoNo

Sound

Speakers Stereo Stereo
3.5 mm Jack No No
FM Radio No No
Dolby Atmos Yes Yes
Speaker Test
Max Volume
Google Pixel 4 XL
84.3 dB
Google Pixel 4
85.6 dB

Other

Class Flagship Flagship
Announced October, 2019 yr October, 2019 yr
Release Date November, 2019 yr November, 2019 yr
Launch Price ($) 899 799
Sensors - Hall Sensor
- Barometer
- Proximity Sensor
- Gyroscope
- Accelerometer
- Ambient Light Sensor
- Compass
- Face Sensor		 - Hall Sensor
- Barometer
- Proximity Sensor
- Gyroscope
- Accelerometer
- Ambient Light Sensor
- Compass
- Face Sensor
Charger Included Yes 18 W n/a
* Attention! Config, frequencies, NFC, and other specs may vary by region.

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