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Google Pixel 4 XL vs Samsung Galaxy Note10

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GooglePixel 4 XLSamsungGalaxy Note10
Overview
ReleasedOctober 2019August 2019
Display
Screen size6.3″6.3″
Resolution3040 × 14402280 × 1080
Sharpness534 pixels per inch400 pixels per inch
PanelOLEDOLED
Refresh rate90 Hz60 Hz
Display typeFlexible OLED; 19:9 aspect ratio; 3,040 × 1,440 resolution confirmed by Notebookcheck and TechRadarFHD+ Dynamic AMOLED Infinity-O Display, 2,280 × 1,080, HDR10+ certified
Pixel density537 ppi401 ppi
Always-on displayAlways-on display; Now Playing–
Screen protectionCorning Gorilla Glass 5Corning Gorilla Glass 6 front and back
Display featuresAmbient EQ; Smooth Display up to 90 Hz depending on content; UHDA-certified HDR; 100,000:1 contrast ratio; 24-bit colour; true black–
Performance
ChipQualcomm Snapdragon 855Exynos 9825
Memory6 GB8 GB
Storage64 GB, 128 GB256 GB
CPU64-bit octa-core CPU; maker lists 2.84 GHz + 1.78 GHz; Titan M security module7 nm, 64-bit octa-core (up to 2.7 GHz + 2.4 GHz + 1.9 GHz); 8 GB of RAM
GPUAdreno 640Mali-G76 MP12 (Notebookcheck)
Storage type6 GB LPDDR4x RAM; UFS 2.1 storage identified by Notebookcheck; no microSD slot256 GB (224.6 GB available); no microSD slot
Cameras
Main camera12.2 MP12 MP
Ultra wide cameraNone16 MP
Telephoto camera16 MP12 MP
Optical zoom2×2×
Front camera8 MP10 MP
Main cameraDual-pixel phase-detection autofocus; f/1.7; 1.4 μm pixels; 77° field of view; optical and electronic image stabilisation12 MP wide-angle, Dual Pixel AF, F1.5/F2.4 dual aperture, OIS, 77°
Ultra wide camera–16 MP, F2.2, 123°
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 Notebookcheck12 MP, F2.1, OIS, 45°; 2x optical zoom
Front cameraf/2.0; 1.22 μm pixels; fixed focus; 90° field of view10 MP Dual Pixel AF, F2.2, 80°
Video recordingRear 4K at 30 fps; 1080p at 30/60/120 fps; 720p at 240 fps4K at 60 fps; slow motion at 960 fps in HD or 240 fps in FHD
Front video1080p at 30 fps–
Camera featuresNight Sight with astrophotography; Live HDR+; dual exposure controls; Super Res Zoom–
Battery and charging
Battery3,700 mAh3,500 mAh
Video playback (maker's claim)–Up to 17 hours
Wired chargingUp to 18 W–
Wireless chargingYes (wattage not published)Yes (wattage not published)
Battery life detail3,700 mAh; actual endurance varies with use3,500 mAh typical; wireless video playback up to 17 hours; internet use up to 15 hours (LTE or Wi-Fi); talk time up to 24 hours (4G)
Wired chargingUp to 18 W using supplied USB-C adaptor; USB-PD 2.0; actual rates may varySuper Fast Charging, up to 25 W
Wireless chargingQi-certified wireless charging; maker hardware sheet does not specify wattageFast Wireless Charging 2.0, up to 12 W
Charges other devices–Wireless PowerShare
Design
TypeStandardStandard
Weight193 g168 g
Thickness8.2 mm7.9 mm
Height × width160.4 × 75.1 mm151 × 71.8 mm
Water and dust resistanceIP68IP68
Stylus–Yes
MaterialsAluminium frame with matte hybrid coating; Gorilla Glass 5 front and back; soft-touch or polished rear finish–
ColoursJust Black, Clearly White, limited-edition Oh So OrangeAura Glow, Aura Black
ButtonsPower button and volume controls; Active Edge squeeze gesture–
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
BiometricsFace unlock using near-infrared flood emitter, dot projector and two NIR cameras; no fingerprint sensorUltrasonic in-screen fingerprint sensor, face recognition
SensorsProximity and ambient light; accelerometer; gyrometer; magnetometer; barometer; Android Sensor Hub; spectral and flicker sensor; Motion Sense radarAccelerometer, barometer, ultrasonic fingerprint, gyro, geomagnetic, Hall, proximity, RGB light; S Pen has a 6-axis sensor
SpeakersStereo speakersStereo speakers and in-box earphones by AKG; Dolby Atmos
MicrophonesThree microphones with noise suppression–
Software
Operating systemAndroidAndroid
Software at launchAndroid 10Android 9.0 (Pie)
Software updatesNo longer receives Android version or security updates according to Google's current support policy; original promise was at least three years–
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 regions–
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 5GLTE Cat 20 (up to 2.0 Gbps down, 150 Mbps up), enhanced 4×4 MIMO, up to 7CA, LAA
SIMOne nano-SIM and eSIM; eSIM enabled in selected markets including the UK; operator dependentDual nano-SIM
Wi-FiDual-band 2.4/5 GHz 802.11a/b/g/n/ac; 2x2 MIMOWi-Fi 6 (802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax), 2.4 and 5 GHz, VHT80 MU-MIMO, 1024-QAM
BluetoothBluetooth 5.0 + LE; aptX, aptX HD and LDACBluetooth 5.0; ANT+
NFCNFC; Google Cast; FeliCa on Japanese modelsYes, and MST
USBUSB-C 3.1 Gen 1; supplied cable runs at USB 2.0; no 3.5 mm headphone jackUSB 3.1 Gen 1 Type-C; no 3.5 mm headphone jack
PositioningDual-band GNSS (L1 + L5 and E1 + E5a); GPS, GLONASS and Galileo, plus BeiDou outside the USGPS, Galileo, Glonass, BeiDou

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