Google Pixel XL vs Google Pixel 4
Display
Display size
Resolution
Pixel density
Technology
AMOLED
OLED
Screen-to-body ratio
71.22 %
77.32 %
Features
Oleophobic coating, Scratch-resistant glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 4), Ambient light sensor, Proximity sensor
90 Hz Refresh rate, HDR video support, Scratch-resistant glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5), Ambient light sensor, Proximity sensor
Camera
Rear
Single camera
Dual camera
Main camera
Hardware Features
Laser and Phase detection autofocus
Optical image stabilization, Phase detection autofocus
Specifications
Aperture size: F2.0; Sensor size: 1/2.3"; Pixel size: 1.55 μm
Aperture size: F1.7; Focal length: 28 mm; Sensor size: 1/2.55"; Pixel size: 1.4 μm
Second camera
16 megapixels
Hardware Features
Telephoto, Optical image stabilization, Phase detection autofocus
Specifications
Aperture size: F2.4; Focal Length: 45 mm; Pixel size: 1 μm
Video recording
3840x2160 (4K UHD) (30 fps), 1920x1080 (Full HD) (120 fps), 1280x720 (HD) (240 fps)
3840x2160 (4K UHD) (30 fps), 1920x1080 (Full HD) (120 fps), 1280x720 (HD) (240 fps)
Features
Video calling, Video sharing
Optical image stabilization, Time-lapse video, Digital image stabilization
Front
8 megapixels
8 megapixels
Features
Dual-Camera, Time-of-Flight (ToF)
Design
Dimensions
Weight
the average is 6.1 oz (174 g)
the average is 6.1 oz (174 g)
Materials
Back: Aluminum, Glass
Back: Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5); Frame: Aluminum
Resistance
Splash, Dust; IP 53
Water, Dust; IP 68
Biometrics
Fingerprint (touch)
3D Face unlock
Features
Notification light
Colors
Black, Gray, Blue
Colors
Just black, Clearly white, Oh so orange
Multimedia
Headphones
3.5 mm jack
USB Type-C (reversible)
Speakers
Earpiece, Loudspeaker
Earpiece, Multiple speakers
Features
Album art cover, Background playback
aptX-HD
Screen mirroring
Wireless screen share
Additional microphone(s)
for Noise cancellation
for Noise cancellation
Hardware & Performance
System chip
Qualcomm Snapdragon 821 MSM8996 Pro
Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 SM8150
Processor
GPU
Adreno 530
Adreno 640
RAM
Internal storage
128 GB, not expandable
64 GB, not expandable
OS
Android (10, 9.0 Pie, 8.1 Oreo, 8.0 Oreo, 7.1 Nougat)
Android (10)
Connectivity & Features
Bluetooth
4.2
5.0
Wi-Fi
802.11 b, g, n, ac, dual-band; MIMO, Wi-Fi Direct, Hotspot
802.11 a, b, g, n, ac, dual-band; MIMO, Wi-Fi Direct, Hotspot
USB
USB Type-C (reversible), USB 3.0
USB Type-C (reversible), USB 3.1
Features
Mass storage device, USB OTG, USB charging
Location
GPS, A-GPS, Glonass
GPS, A-GPS, Glonass, Galileo, Cell ID, Wi-Fi positioning
Sensors
Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Compass, Hall (for flip covers), Barometer
Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Compass, Barometer
Other
NFC, UMA (Wi-Fi Calling), Tethering, Computer sync, OTA sync
NFC
Cellular
LTE (FDD)
Bands 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 20, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30
Bands 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 14, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30, 66, 71
LTE (TDD)
Bands 41
Bands 38, 39, 40, 41, 46, 48
UMTS
850, 900, 1700/2100, 1900, 2100 MHz
850, 900, 1700/2100, 1900, 2100 MHz
Data
Dual SIM
Yes
SIM type
Nano SIM
Nano SIM, eSIM
HD Voice
Yes
Battery
Capacity
3450 mAh
2800 mAh
Type
Not user replaceable
Not user replaceable
Charging
Yes
USB Power Delivery, Qi wireless charging
Talk time
the average is 20 h (1174 min)
Stand-by time
the average is 20 days (491 h)
Internet use
LTE: 14 hours; Wi-Fi: 14 hours
Music playback
130.00 hours
Video playback
14.00 hours
Phone features
Notifications
Haptic feedback, Music ringtones, Polyphonic ringtones, Vibration, Flight mode, Silent mode, Speakerphone
Other features
Voice dialing, Voice commands, Voice recording, TTY/TDD
Regulatory Approval
FCC approval
Date approved
Feb 12, 2017
Sep 03, 2019
Measured SAR
Head
0.89 W/kg
1.20 W/kg
Measured in
1900 MHz
Body
0.56 W/kg
1.34 W/kg
Measured in
1900 MHz
Simultaneous Transmission
1.15 W/kg
1.59 W/kg
Wireless Router
0.56 W/kg
1.01 W/kg
Shopping information
In The Box
18W USB-C power adapter, 1m USB-C to USB-C cable, Quick Start Guide, Quick Switch Adapter, SIM tool
MSRP price
$ 869
$ 799
