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Apple iPhone 11 Pro vs Google Pixel 4

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AppleiPhone 11 ProGooglePixel 4
Overview
ReleasedSeptember 2019October 2019
Display
Screen size5.8″5.7″
Resolution2436 × 11252280 × 1080
Sharpness463 pixels per inch443 pixels per inch
PanelOLEDOLED
Refresh rate60 Hz90 Hz
Peak brightness1,200 nits–
Display typeSuper Retina XDR display; 5.8-inch (diagonal) all-screen OLED Multi-Touch display with rounded corners; 5.85 inches measured as a standard rectangleFlexible OLED; 19:9 aspect ratio; 2,280 × 1,080 resolution confirmed by Notebookcheck
Pixel density458 ppi444 ppi
Always-on display–Always-on display; Now Playing
Brightness detail800 nits max (typical); 1,200 nits max (HDR)–
Screen protectionFingerprint-resistant oleophobic coatingCorning Gorilla Glass 5
Display featuresHDR display; True Tone; wide colour display (P3); Haptic Touch; 2,000,000:1 contrast ratio (typical)Ambient EQ; Smooth Display up to 90 Hz depending on content; UHDA-certified HDR; 100,000:1 contrast ratio; 24-bit colour; true black
Performance
ChipA13 BionicQualcomm Snapdragon 855
Memory4 GB6 GB
Storage64 GB, 256 GB, 512 GB64 GB, 128 GB
CPUSix-core A13 Bionic (GSMArena); 4 GB of RAM (GSMArena)64-bit octa-core CPU; maker lists 2.84 GHz + 1.78 GHz; Titan M security module
GPUApple-designed four-core GPU (GSMArena)Adreno 640
Storage type–6 GB LPDDR4x RAM; UFS 2.1 storage identified by Notebookcheck; no microSD slot
AI engineThird-generation Neural Engine–
Cameras
Main camera12 MP12.2 MP
Ultra wide camera12 MPNone
Telephoto camera12 MP16 MP
Optical zoom2×2×
Front camera12 MP8 MP
Main camera12MP Wide, ƒ/1.8 aperture, optical image stabilisation, six-element lens, 100% Focus PixelsDual-pixel phase-detection autofocus; f/1.7; 1.4 μm pixels; 77° field of view; optical and electronic image stabilisation
Ultra wide camera12MP Ultra Wide, ƒ/2.4 aperture, 120° field of view, five-element lens–
Telephoto camera12MP Telephoto, ƒ/2.0 aperture, optical image stabilisation, six-element lens, 2x optical zoomPhase-detection autofocus; f/2.4; 1.0 μm pixels; 52° field of view; optical and electronic image stabilisation; 2× optical zoom identified by Notebookcheck
Front camera12MP TrueDepth camera, ƒ/2.2 aperture, Retina Flashf/2.0; 1.22 μm pixels; fixed focus; 90° field of view
Zoom2x optical zoom in, 2x optical zoom out; digital zoom up to 10x (photos) and 6x (video)–
Video recording4K at 24, 30 or 60 fps; 1080p at 30 or 60 fps; 720p at 30 fps; extended dynamic range up to 60 fps; optical image stabilisation (Wide and Telephoto); slo-mo 1080p at 120 or 240 fps; audio zoom; QuickTake with subject tracking; stereo recordingRear 4K at 30 fps; 1080p at 30/60/120 fps; 720p at 240 fps
Front video4K at 24, 30 or 60 fps; 1080p at 30 or 60 fps; slo-mo 1080p at 120 fps1080p at 30 fps
Camera featuresNight mode; Auto Adjustments; next-generation Smart HDR; Portrait mode with advanced bokeh and Depth Control; Portrait Lighting with six effects; brighter True Tone flash with Slow Sync; sapphire crystal lens coverNight Sight with astrophotography; Live HDR+; dual exposure controls; Super Res Zoom
Battery and charging
Battery3,046 mAh2,800 mAh
Wired charging–Up to 18 W
Video playback (maker's claim)Up to 18 hours–
Wireless chargingYes (wattage not published)Yes (wattage not published)
Battery life detailLasts up to 4 hours longer than iPhone XS; video playback up to 18 hours (11 hours streamed); audio playback up to 65 hours; 3,046 mAh, 11.67 Wh (GSMArena)2,800 mAh; actual endurance varies with use
Wired charging18W USB-C Power Adapter included; up to 50% in around 30 minutes with an 18W adapter or higherUp to 18 W using supplied USB-C adaptor; USB-PD 2.0; actual rates may vary
Wireless chargingWorks with Qi chargersQi-certified wireless charging; maker hardware sheet does not specify wattage
Design
TypeStandardStandard
Weight188 g162 g
Thickness8.1 mm8.2 mm
Height × width144 × 71.4 mm147.1 × 68.8 mm
Water and dust resistanceIP68IP68
MaterialsTextured matte glass back and polished stainless steel bandAluminium frame with matte hybrid coating; Gorilla Glass 5 front and back; soft-touch or polished rear finish
ColoursGold, Space Grey, Silver, Midnight GreenJust Black, Clearly White, limited-edition Oh So Orange
ButtonsVolume up/down; Ring/Silent switch; side buttonPower button and volume controls; Active Edge squeeze gesture
Water resistance detailIP68 (maximum depth of 4 metres up to 30 minutes) under IEC standard 60529Maker lists IP68 dust and water protection; footnote refers to IPx8 water protection; charger and accessories are not water resistant; protection can diminish with wear, repair or damage
BiometricsFace ID, enabled by the TrueDepth cameraFace unlock using near-infrared flood emitter, dot projector and two NIR cameras; no fingerprint sensor
SensorsFace ID; barometer; three-axis gyro; accelerometer; proximity sensor; ambient light sensorProximity and ambient light; accelerometer; gyrometer; magnetometer; barometer; Android Sensor Hub; spectral and flicker sensor; Motion Sense radar
SpeakersStereo speakersStereo speakers
Microphones–Three microphones with noise suppression
Software
Operating systemiOSAndroid
Software at launchiOS 13Android 10
Software updates–No longer receives Android version or security updates according to Google's current support policy; original promise was at least three years
AI features–Pixel Neural Core for on-device processing; Recorder with on-device English transcription and search at launch; Google Assistant; Motion Sense skips songs and silences alarms, timers and calls, with regional restrictions
Safety features–Personal Safety app; car crash detection initially available in English in the US
In the box–UK package includes 18 W USB-C power adaptor, USB-C to USB-C cable (1 m, USB 2.0), Quick Switch adaptor, SIM tool and quick start guide; USB-C earbuds included only in certain other regions
Connectivity
Mobile networkGigabit-class LTE with 4x4 MIMO and LAA; VoLTE; Wi-Fi callingLTE Cat 18 download up to 1.2 Gbps and Cat 13 upload up to 150 Mbps; up to five-carrier aggregation, LAA and 4x4 downlink MIMO; no 5G
SIMDual SIM (nano-SIM and eSIM)One nano-SIM and eSIM; eSIM enabled in selected markets including the UK; operator dependent
Wi-FiWi-Fi 6 (802.11ax) with 2x2 MIMODual-band 2.4/5 GHz 802.11a/b/g/n/ac; 2x2 MIMO
BluetoothBluetooth 5.0Bluetooth 5.0 + LE; aptX, aptX HD and LDAC
Ultra WidebandUltra Wideband chip for spatial awareness–
NFCNFC with reader mode; Express Cards with power reserveNFC; Google Cast; FeliCa on Japanese models
USBLightning connector; video mirroring and video out up to 1080p through the Lightning Digital AV Adapter and Lightning to VGA Adapter (sold separately)USB-C 3.1 Gen 1; supplied cable runs at USB 2.0; no 3.5 mm headphone jack
PositioningBuilt-in GPS/GNSS; digital compass; Wi-Fi; cellular; iBeacon microlocationMaker specifies dual-band GNSS (L1 + L5 and E1 + E5a), GPS, GLONASS and Galileo, plus BeiDou outside the US; Notebookcheck's review reported no dual-band support

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