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Pixel 4

Released October 2019

Google's smaller 2019 flagship pairs a 5.7-inch 90 Hz OLED with face unlock, radar gestures and stabilised main and telephoto cameras.

Model history · 4 models, 2016–2019
  1. 2016PixelCompare
  2. 2017Pixel 2Compare
  3. 2018Pixel 3Compare
  4. 2019Pixel 4
Screen
5.7″
Display
OLED, 90 Hz
Chip
Qualcomm Snapdragon 855
Memory
6 GB
Storage
64 GB – 128 GB
Main camera
12.2 MP
Zoom
2×
Battery
2,800 mAh
Weight
162 g

What reviewers say

Both reviews praised the camera, smooth everyday performance and 90 Hz display. Both found battery endurance poor and Motion Sense too limited to be a compelling addition. Notebookcheck also criticised the screen's outdoor brightness and the small base storage capacity.

From notebookcheck.net and techradar.com

Specifications

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Display

Screen size
5.7″
Resolution
2280 × 1080
Sharpness
443 pixels per inch
Panel
OLED
Refresh rate
90 Hz
Display type
Flexible OLED; 19:9 aspect ratio; 2,280 × 1,080 resolution confirmed by Notebookcheck
Pixel density
444 ppi
Always-on display
Always-on display; Now Playing
Screen protection
Corning Gorilla Glass 5
Display features
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

Chip
Qualcomm Snapdragon 855
Memory
6 GB
Storage
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 type
6 GB LPDDR4x RAM; UFS 2.1 storage identified by Notebookcheck; no microSD slot

Cameras

Main camera
12.2 MP
Ultra wide camera
None
Telephoto camera
16 MP
Optical zoom
2×
Front camera
8 MP
Main camera
Dual-pixel phase-detection autofocus; f/1.7; 1.4 μm pixels; 77° field of view; optical and electronic image stabilisation
Telephoto camera
Phase-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 camera
f/2.0; 1.22 μm pixels; fixed focus; 90° field of view
Video recording
Rear 4K at 30 fps; 1080p at 30/60/120 fps; 720p at 240 fps
Front video
1080p at 30 fps
Camera features
Night Sight with astrophotography; Live HDR+; dual exposure controls; Super Res Zoom

Battery and charging

Battery
2,800 mAh
Wired charging
Up to 18 W
Wireless charging
Yes (wattage not published)
Battery life detail
2,800 mAh; actual endurance varies with use
Wired charging
Up to 18 W using supplied USB-C adaptor; USB-PD 2.0; actual rates may vary
Wireless charging
Qi-certified wireless charging; maker hardware sheet does not specify wattage

Design

Type
Standard
Weight
162 g
Thickness
8.2 mm
Height × width
147.1 × 68.8 mm
Water and dust resistance
IP68
Materials
Aluminium frame with matte hybrid coating; Gorilla Glass 5 front and back; soft-touch or polished rear finish
Colours
Just Black, Clearly White, limited-edition Oh So Orange
Buttons
Power button and volume controls; Active Edge squeeze gesture
Water resistance detail
Maker 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
Biometrics
Face unlock using near-infrared flood emitter, dot projector and two NIR cameras; no fingerprint sensor
Sensors
Proximity and ambient light; accelerometer; gyrometer; magnetometer; barometer; Android Sensor Hub; spectral and flicker sensor; Motion Sense radar
Speakers
Stereo speakers
Microphones
Three microphones with noise suppression

Software

Operating system
Android
Software at launch
Android 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 network
LTE 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
SIM
One nano-SIM and eSIM; eSIM enabled in selected markets including the UK; operator dependent
Wi-Fi
Dual-band 2.4/5 GHz 802.11a/b/g/n/ac; 2x2 MIMO
Bluetooth
Bluetooth 5.0 + LE; aptX, aptX HD and LDAC
NFC
NFC; Google Cast; FeliCa on Japanese models
USB
USB-C 3.1 Gen 1; supplied cable runs at USB 2.0; no 3.5 mm headphone jack
Positioning
Maker 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

Storage options

Storage
64 GB
128 GB

Pros and cons

Pros

  • 90 Hz OLED in a 162 g body
  • Stabilised main and telephoto cameras
  • Qi wireless charging and IP68 protection

Cons

  • No ultra wide camera
  • No fingerprint sensor or headphone jack
  • Storage cannot be expanded

Closest rivals

Model
ScreenDisplayChipMemoryStorageMain cameraZoomBatteryWeightReleased
SamsungGalaxy S10e
5.8″OLED, 60 HzExynos 98206 GB128 GB12 MP–3,100 mAh150 gMar 2019
SamsungGalaxy S10
6.1″OLED, 60 HzExynos 98208 GB128 GB – 512 GB12 MP2×3,400 mAh157 gMar 2019
SamsungGalaxy S9+
6.2″OLED, 60 HzExynos 98106 GB64 GB – 256 GB12 MP2×3,500 mAh189 gMar 2018

Previous model: Pixel 3. Newer model: Pixel 5.

Sources

  1. support.google.com/pixelphone/answer/16043605
  2. blog.google/products-and-platforms/devices/pixel/pixel-4
  3. support.google.com/pixelphone/answer/4457705
  4. notebookcheck.net/Google-Pixel-4-Review-no-longer-at-the-smartphone-forefront.4…

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