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Google Pixel 4 XL vs Google Pixel 6 Pro

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GooglePixel 4 XLGooglePixel 6 Pro
Overview
ReleasedOctober 2019October 2021
Display
Screen size6.3″6.7″
Resolution3040 × 14403120 × 1440
Sharpness534 pixels per inch513 pixels per inch
PanelOLEDLTPO OLED
Refresh rate90 Hz120 Hz
Display typeFlexible OLED; 19:9 aspect ratio; 3,040 × 1,440 resolution confirmed by Notebookcheck and TechRadarLTPO OLED
Pixel density537 ppi512 ppi
Always-on displayAlways-on display; Now PlayingAlways-on display with At a Glance and Now Playing
Screen protectionCorning Gorilla Glass 5Corning Gorilla Glass Victus
Display featuresAmbient EQ; Smooth Display up to 90 Hz depending on content; UHDA-certified HDR; 100,000:1 contrast ratio; 24-bit colour; true black19.5:9 aspect ratio; Smooth Display up to 120 Hz; HDR support; over 1,000,000:1 contrast ratio; 24-bit colour (16 million colours)
Performance
ChipQualcomm Snapdragon 855Tensor
Memory6 GB12 GB
Storage64 GB, 128 GB128 GB, 256 GB
CPU64-bit octa-core CPU; maker lists 2.84 GHz + 1.78 GHz; Titan M security module–
GPUAdreno 640–
Storage type6 GB LPDDR4x RAM; UFS 2.1 storage identified by Notebookcheck; no microSD slotUFS 3.1 storage; LPDDR5 RAM
Cameras
Main camera12.2 MP50 MP
Ultra wide cameraNone12 MP
Telephoto camera16 MP48 MP
Optical zoom2×4×
Front camera8 MP11.1 MP
Main cameraDual-pixel phase-detection autofocus; f/1.7; 1.4 μm pixels; 77° field of view; optical and electronic image stabilisation50 MP Octa PD Quad Bayer wide camera; 1.2 μm pixel width; f/1.85 aperture; 82° field of view; 1/1.31" image sensor size
Ultra wide camera–12 MP ultrawide camera; 1.25 μm pixel width; f/2.2 aperture; 114° field of view; Lens correction
Telephoto cameraPhase-detection autofocus; f/2.4; 1.0 μm pixels; 52° field of view; optical and electronic image stabilisation; 2× optical zoom identified by Notebookcheck48 MP telephoto camera; 0.8 μm pixel width; f/3.5 aperture; 23.5° field of view; 1/2" image sensor size; 4x optical zoom; Super Res Zoom with telephoto up to 20x
Front cameraf/2.0; 1.22 μm pixels; fixed focus; 90° field of view11.1 MP; 1.22 μm pixel width; f/2.2 aperture; Fixed focus; 94° Ultrawide field of view
Zoom–4× optical telephoto zoom; Super Res Zoom up to 20×
Video recordingRear 4K at 30 fps; 1080p at 30/60/120 fps; 720p at 240 fpsRear camera; 4K video recording at 30 fps, 60 fps; 1080p video recording at 30 fps, 60 fps; Front camera; 4K video recording at 30 fps; 1080p video recording at 30 fps, 60 fps; Cinematic Pan; Slow-motion video support up to 240 fps; 4K timelapse with stabilisation; Astrophotography timelapse; Optical image stabilisation; Fused Video Stabilisation; 4K Cinematic Pan video stabilisation; 4K locked video stabilisation; 1080p active video stabilisation; Digital zoom up to 20x; Video formats: HEVC (H.265) and AVC (H.264); Audio:; Stereo recording; Speech enhancement; Wind noise reduction; Audio zoom
Front video1080p at 30 fps4K video recording at 30 fps; 1080p video recording at 30 fps, 60 fps
Camera featuresNight Sight with astrophotography; Live HDR+; dual exposure controls; Super Res ZoomNight Sight; Astrophotography; Portrait Mode; Face Unblur; Long Exposure; Real Tone; Panorama; Top Shot; Frequent Faces; Magic Eraser; Portrait Light; Cinematic Pan; LDAF (laser detect auto-focus) sensor; Spectral and flicker sensor; OIS (optical image stabilisation) and EIS (electronic image stabilisation); Fast camera launcher
Battery and charging
Battery3,700 mAh5,003 mAh
Wired chargingUp to 18 WUp to 23 W
Wireless chargingYes (wattage not published)Up to 23 W
Battery life detail3,700 mAh; actual endurance varies with use24+ hours; up to 48 hours with Extreme Battery Saver; minimum capacity 4905 mAh
Wired chargingUp to 18 W using supplied USB-C adaptor; USB-PD 2.0; actual rates may varyUp to 23 W; USB Power Delivery 3.0 PPS; up to 50% in about 30 minutes with Google’s 30 W USB-C charger (sold separately)
Wireless chargingQi-certified wireless charging; maker hardware sheet does not specify wattageQi-certified; up to 23 W with Google Pixel Stand (2nd gen); up to 12 W with Qi EPP chargers
Charges other devices–Battery Share: wirelessly charges Qi-certified devices
Design
TypeStandardStandard
Weight193 g210 g
Thickness8.2 mm8.9 mm
Height × width160.4 × 75.1 mm163.9 × 75.9 mm
Water and dust resistanceIP68IP68
MaterialsAluminium frame with matte hybrid coating; Gorilla Glass 5 front and back; soft-touch or polished rear finishGorilla Glass Victus front and back; polished alloy frame
ColoursJust Black, Clearly White, limited-edition Oh So OrangeCloudy White, Sorta Sunny, Stormy Black
ButtonsPower button and volume controls; Active Edge squeeze gesturePower button; volume buttons
Water resistance detailMaker 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 damageIP68 under IEC 60529
BiometricsFace unlock using near-infrared flood emitter, dot projector and two NIR cameras; no fingerprint sensorUnder-display fingerprint sensor
SensorsProximity and ambient light; accelerometer; gyrometer; magnetometer; barometer; Android Sensor Hub; spectral and flicker sensor; Motion Sense radarProximity sensor; Ambient light sensor; Accelerometer; Gyrometer; Magnetometer; Barometer
SpeakersStereo speakersStereo speakers; spatial audio
MicrophonesThree microphones with noise suppressionThree microphones with noise suppression
Software
Operating systemAndroidAndroid
Software at launchAndroid 10Android 12
Software updatesNo longer receives Android version or security updates according to Google's current support policy; original promise was at least three years5 years of OS and security updates, counted from first US Google Store availability; may include new and upgraded features with Pixel Drops
AI featuresPixel 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 featuresPersonal Safety app; car crash detection initially available in English in the US–
In the boxUK 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 regionsPixel 6 Pro; 1 m USB-C to USB-C cable (USB 2.0); Quick Switch adaptor; SIM tool; quick start guide; no power adaptor
Connectivity
Mobile networkLTE 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 5G5G and 4G LTE; network and band availability depend on region and operator
SIMOne nano-SIM and eSIM; eSIM enabled in selected markets including the UK; operator dependentDual SIM: one nano-SIM and eSIM
Wi-FiDual-band 2.4/5 GHz 802.11a/b/g/n/ac; 2x2 MIMOWi-Fi 6E (802.11ax); 2.4, 5 and 6 GHz; HE160; 2×2 MIMO; Google Cast
BluetoothBluetooth 5.0 + LE; aptX, aptX HD and LDACBluetooth 5.2 with dual antennas
Ultra Wideband–Ultra Wideband for accurate ranging and spatial orientation
NFCNFC; Google Cast; FeliCa on Japanese modelsYes
USBUSB-C 3.1 Gen 1; supplied cable runs at USB 2.0; no 3.5 mm headphone jackUSB Type-C 3.1 Gen 1
PositioningDual-band GNSS (L1 + L5 and E1 + E5a); GPS, GLONASS and Galileo, plus BeiDou outside the US–

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