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Google Pixel 10 vs Google Pixel 4 XL

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GooglePixel 10GooglePixel 4 XL
Overview
ReleasedAugust 2025October 2019
Display
Screen size6.3″6.3″
Resolution2424 × 10803040 × 1440
Sharpness421 pixels per inch534 pixels per inch
PanelOLEDOLED
Refresh rate120 Hz90 Hz
Peak brightness3,000 nits–
Display typeActua display; OLEDFlexible OLED; 19:9 aspect ratio; 3,040 × 1,440 resolution confirmed by Notebookcheck and TechRadar
Pixel density422 ppi537 ppi
Always-on display–Always-on display; Now Playing
Brightness detailUp to 2,000 nits HDR (100% on-pixel ratio); up to 3,000 nits peak (5% on-pixel ratio)–
Screen protectionCorning Gorilla Glass Victus 2Corning Gorilla Glass 5
Display featuresSmooth Display (60–120 Hz); 20:9 aspect ratio; HDR support; over 2,000,000:1 contrast ratio; 24-bit colour (16 million colours)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
ChipTensor G5Qualcomm Snapdragon 855
Memory12 GB6 GB
Storage128 GB, 256 GB64 GB, 128 GB
CPUBuilt on TSMC's 3 nm process; Google quotes a CPU 34% faster on average than Tensor G464-bit octa-core CPU; maker lists 2.84 GHz + 1.78 GHz; Titan M security module
GPU–Adreno 640
Storage type–6 GB LPDDR4x RAM; UFS 2.1 storage identified by Notebookcheck; no microSD slot
AI engineTPU up to 60% more powerful than Tensor G4's (Google); runs Gemini Nano on the device–
Cameras
Main camera48 MP12.2 MP
Ultra wide camera13 MPNone
Telephoto camera10.8 MP16 MP
Optical zoom5×2×
Front camera10.5 MP8 MP
Main camera48 MP Quad PD wide, ƒ/1.70, 82° field of view, 1/2″ sensor, optical image stabilisation, Macro FocusDual-pixel phase-detection autofocus; f/1.7; 1.4 μm pixels; 77° field of view; optical and electronic image stabilisation
Ultra wide camera13 MP, ƒ/2.2, 120° field of view, 1/3.1″ sensor–
Telephoto camera10.8 MP Dual PD, 5× optical zoom, ƒ/3.1, 23° field of view, 1/3.2″ sensor, optical image stabilisationPhase-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 camera10.5 MP Dual PD with autofocus, ƒ/2.2, 95° field of viewf/2.0; 1.22 μm pixels; fixed focus; 90° field of view
ZoomSuper Zoom up to 20×; optical quality at 0.6×, 1×, 5× and 10×–
Video recording4K at 24/30/60 fps; 1080p at 24/30/60 fps; 10-bit HDR; slow motion up to 240 fps; 4K timelapse with stabilisation; digital video zoom up to 20×; HEVC, AVC, AV1 and VP9Rear 4K at 30 fps; 1080p at 30/60/120 fps; 720p at 240 fps
Front video4K at 30/60 fps1080p at 30 fps
Camera featuresCamera Coach, Add Me, Macro Focus, Night Sight, Astrophotography, Portrait mode, Face Unblur, Long Exposure, Action Pan, Real Tone, Auto Best Take, Top Shot; multi-zone laser autofocus; spectral and flicker sensorNight Sight with astrophotography; Live HDR+; dual exposure controls; Super Res Zoom
Battery and charging
Battery4,970 mAh3,700 mAh
Wired chargingUp to 30 WUp to 18 W
Wireless chargingUp to 15 WYes (wattage not published)
Battery life detail24+ hours, up to 100 hours with Extreme Battery Saver; minimum capacity 4,835 mAh; EU energy label class B, 49 h 23 min per charge, 1,000 charge cycles3,700 mAh; actual endurance varies with use
Wired chargingUp to 55% in about 30 minutes with a 30 W USB-C PPS charger or higher (sold separately); Google's charger label gives USB PD from 7.5 W to 30 WUp to 18 W using supplied USB-C adaptor; USB-PD 2.0; actual rates may vary
Wireless chargingPixelsnap magnetic wireless charging, Qi2-certified, up to 15 WQi-certified wireless charging; maker hardware sheet does not specify wattage
Charges other devicesNot supported (no Battery Share)–
Connectivity
Satellite messagingYes–
Mobile network5G (sub-6 GHz) and 4G LTE; UK model GK2MPLTE 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
SIMNano-SIM and eSIM (US model is dual eSIM only)One nano-SIM and eSIM; eSIM enabled in selected markets including the UK; operator dependent
Wi-FiWi-Fi 6E (802.11ax), 2.4, 5 and 6 GHz, 2x2 MIMODual-band 2.4/5 GHz 802.11a/b/g/n/ac; 2x2 MIMO
BluetoothBluetooth 6 with antenna diversityBluetooth 5.0 + LE; aptX, aptX HD and LDAC
NFCYesNFC; Google Cast; FeliCa on Japanese models
Satellite featuresSatellite SOS in the US, free for the first two years after activation–
USBUSB Type-C 3.2USB-C 3.1 Gen 1; supplied cable runs at USB 2.0; no 3.5 mm headphone jack
PositioningDual-band GNSS (GPS, GLONASS, Galileo, BeiDou, QZSS, NavIC)Dual-band GNSS (L1 + L5 and E1 + E5a); GPS, GLONASS and Galileo, plus BeiDou outside the US
Design
TypeStandardStandard
Weight204 g193 g
Thickness8.6 mm8.2 mm
Height × width152.8 × 72 mm160.4 × 75.1 mm
Water and dust resistanceIP68IP68
StylusNo–
MaterialsGorilla Glass Victus 2 polished back; satin-finish aluminium frame (100% recycled aluminium); at least 32% recycled materials by weightAluminium frame with matte hybrid coating; Gorilla Glass 5 front and back; soft-touch or polished rear finish
ColoursIndigo, Frost, Lemongrass, ObsidianJust Black, Clearly White, limited-edition Oh So Orange
ButtonsPower button; volume buttonsPower button and volume controls; Active Edge squeeze gesture
Water resistance detailIP68 under IEC 60529; 1.5 m immersion depth on the EU labelMaker 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
BiometricsFingerprint Unlock; Face UnlockFace unlock using near-infrared flood emitter, dot projector and two NIR cameras; no fingerprint sensor
SensorsProximity, ambient light, accelerometer, gyrometer, magnetometer, barometerProximity and ambient light; accelerometer; gyrometer; magnetometer; barometer; Android Sensor Hub; spectral and flicker sensor; Motion Sense radar
SpeakersStereo speakers; spatial audioStereo speakers
MicrophonesThree microphones with noise suppressionThree microphones with noise suppression
Software
Operating systemAndroidAndroid
Software at launchAndroid 16Android 10
Software updatesSeven years of OS, security and Pixel Drop updates (counted from first US availability)No longer receives Android version or security updates according to Google's current support policy; original promise was at least three years
AI featuresGemini Nano, Gemini Live, Magic Cue, Circle to Search, Live Translate, Call AssistPixel 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 featuresSatellite SOS (US), Emergency SOS, Car Crash Detection, crisis alerts, Safety Check, Emergency Location Service, theft protectionPersonal Safety app; car crash detection initially available in English in the US
In the boxPixel 10, 1 m USB-C to USB-C cable (USB 2.0), SIM tool; no chargerUK 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

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