Google Pixel 11 Pro Fold vs Google Pixel 4 XL

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Pixel 11 Pro Fold compared with Pixel 4 XL
GooglePixel 11 Pro FoldGooglePixel 4 XL
Overview
ReleasedAugust 2026October 2019
Display
Main screen8″6.3″
Resolution2152 × 2076 (better)3040 × 1440
Sharpness374 pixels per inch534 pixels per inch (better)
PanelLTPO OLEDOLED
Refresh rate120 Hz (better)90 Hz
Peak brightness3,600 nits–
Cover screen6.5″, 2342 × 1080, 120 Hz–
Display typeSuper Actua Flex inner display; OLEDFlexible OLED; 19:9 aspect ratio; 3,040 × 1,440 resolution confirmed by Notebookcheck and TechRadar
Pixel density372 ppi (inner), 399 ppi (cover)537 ppi
Always-on display–Always-on display; Now Playing
Brightness detailInner and cover screens up to 2,000 nits HDR (100% on-pixel ratio) and 3,600 nits peak (5% on-pixel ratio)–
Screen protectionUltra-thin glass (inner); ultra-durable glass ceramic (cover)Corning Gorilla Glass 5
Display featuresSmooth Display (1–120 Hz); HDR support; 1,500,000:1 contrast ratio; 24-bit colour (16 million colours); HiLight colour-coded notification lights on the backAmbient EQ; Smooth Display up to 90 Hz depending on content; UHDA-certified HDR; 100,000:1 contrast ratio; 24-bit colour; true black
Cover screenSuper Actua display, 1080 x 2342 OLED at 399 ppi, 19.5:9, Smooth Display (1–120 Hz), up to 3,600 nits peak, over 2,000,000:1 contrast ratio–
Performance
ChipTensor G6Qualcomm Snapdragon 855
Memory16 GB (better)6 GB
Storage256 GB, 512 GB, 1 TB (better)64 GB, 128 GB
CPU–64-bit octa-core CPU; maker lists 2.84 GHz + 1.78 GHz; Titan M security module
GPU–Adreno 640
Storage typeZoned UFS on the 512 GB and 1 TB models6 GB LPDDR4x RAM; UFS 2.1 storage identified by Notebookcheck; no microSD slot
Cameras
Main camera48 MP (better)12.2 MP
Ultra wide camera10.5 MPNone
Telephoto camera10.8 MP16 MP
Optical zoom5× (better)2×
Front camera10 MP (better)8 MP
Main camera48 MP Quad PD wide, ƒ/1.70, 85° field of view, 1/1.56″ sensor, optical image stabilisationDual-pixel phase-detection autofocus; f/1.7; 1.4 μm pixels; 77° field of view; optical and electronic image stabilisation
Ultra wide camera10.5 MP Dual PD with autofocus and Macro Focus, ƒ/2.2, 127° field of view, 1/3.4″ 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 MP Dual PD on the cover screen and 10 MP Dual PD on the inner screen, both ƒ/2.2 with 87° field of viewf/2.0; 1.22 μm pixels; fixed focus; 90° field of view
ZoomSuper Zoom up to 30×; optical quality at 0.5×, 1×, 2×, 5× and 10×–
Video recording4K at 24/30/60 fps; 1080p at 24/30/60 fps; 10-bit HDR; Video Boost; Night Sight Video; slow motion up to 240 fps; 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 featuresPro controls, Magic Capture, Camera Looks, Camera Coach, Add Me, Macro Focus, Night Sight, hands-free astrophotography, Dual Screen preview, Rear Camera Selfie, Tabletop mode hands-free shots, Made You Look; multi-zone laser autofocus; spectral and flicker sensorNight Sight with astrophotography; Live HDR+; dual exposure controls; Super Res Zoom
Battery and charging
Battery4,806 mAh (better)3,700 mAh
Wired chargingUp to 30 W (better)Up to 18 W
Wireless chargingUp to 25 WYes (wattage not published)
Battery life detail24+ hours; minimum capacity 4,658 mAh3,700 mAh; actual endurance varies with use
Wired chargingUp to 50% 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, Qi2.2-certified, up to 25 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 mmWave) and 4G LTE; model GZDQ6LTE 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 eSIMOne nano-SIM and eSIM; eSIM enabled in selected markets including the UK; operator dependent
Wi-FiWi-Fi 7 (802.11be), 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
Ultra WidebandUltra-wideband chip–
NFCYesNFC; Google Cast; FeliCa on Japanese models
Satellite featuresSatellite SOS in the UK and 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); Thread networkingDual-band GNSS (L1 + L5 and E1 + E5a); GPS, GLONASS and Galileo, plus BeiDou outside the US
Design
TypeFoldableStandard
Weight239 g193 g (better)
Thickness10.1 mm8.2 mm (better)
Height × width155.2 × 76 mm160.4 × 75.1 mm
Water and dust resistanceIP68IP68
StylusNo–
Size unfolded155.2 × 150.4 × 5.0 mm–
MaterialsUltra-durable composite matte back; satin-finish aluminium frame (100% recycled aluminium); hinge of multi-alloy steel with an aerospace-grade aluminium alloy coverAluminium frame with matte hybrid coating; Gorilla Glass 5 front and back; soft-touch or polished rear finish
ColoursOlive, 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 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
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, barometer, Hall effect sensorProximity 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 17Android 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 Intelligence, Gemini Nano, Gemini Live, 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, Emergency SOS, Car Crash Detection, crisis alerts, Safety Check, earthquake alerts, theft protectionPersonal Safety app; car crash detection initially available in English in the US
In the boxPixel 11 Pro Fold, 1 m USB-C to USB-C cable (USB 2.0), SIM toolUK 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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