Many of you have heard about Google’s latest Pixel 4 phones. These phones come with promising specs but at a higher cost. The costs may not be higher than that of other flagships in the market but you may wonder if Google Pixel 4 is worth the price that you are going to have to pay upon its purchase. The starting price of Google Pixel 4 is $799, while that if Pixel 4XL is $899. These are the prices of models with 64GB of memory. Add another $100 if you want to get an upgrade of internal storage up to 128GB. So, do these phones really justify the price that you are going to have to pay to buy them? Comparing to other flagships available in the market, these phones are not the most expensive handsets. But it is not possible for the answer to be a simple “yes” or “no”. Buy them if you are a fan of flagship phones As mentioned above, these phones are not as expensive as many other flagships available in the market. Thus, a Pixel 4 or Pixel 4XL may your primary choice if you like to buy a flagship phone only. These phones are loaded with the powerful specs which are capable of making android use a much smoother experience. Buy them if you like to take a lot of photos Perhaps the signature feature of Pixel 4 series is its camera set. The photo shooting is the best in industry while video shooting may not be up to that standard. But terming video shooting performance unsatisfactory is going to be a bad call here. It’s just a comparison between the good and the best. The major limitation with the video shooting in this series is that it allows 4K video shooting at 30fps. The front facing camera can record Full HD video at 30fps. If you want to shoot 60fps video, you are going to have to bring the pixel resolution gauge one step down in the settings of both of the cameras. The Pixel 4 series is absolutely a masterpiece when it comes to its ability to take stills. The photos are noticeably sharper not only from the ones taken by Pixel 3a but also from the photos taken by other flagships in the market. The night mode of this camera is great. Another feature that makes the camera setup of Pixel 4 series so great is its astrophotography mode. But remember, this mode slows down the shutter speed seriously. Therefore, you are going to have to use a tripod or a stand to keep the phone still while taking photos in this mode. Processing performance is great but battery performance is disappointing Looking at the specs of Pixel 4 series phones, it seems like a no brainer that these phones are up for anything that is processor intensive. A Snapdragon 855 chip and a 6GB RAM module are enough to explain what these phones are capable of. The processing performance is complemented further with a 90Hz screen that makes scrolling and gaming incredibly smoother. But are these phones good for gaming? Well, the answer is ‘no’, especially for the Pixel 4. That is only because of the modest battery performance. The Pixel 4 comes with a 2,800mAh battery, while Pixel 4XL is equipped with a 3,700mAh unit. Pixel 4XL battery seems just OK on paper but considering the fact that it has to handle a 6.3-inch QHD+ 90Hz display, it doesn’t prove to be the power backup to rely on. So, is the Pixel 4/4XL worth it?
Well, the answer of this question is; it depends. If you are just a normal user, you would not be tempted much about having any of the flagship phones unless you like to have one. In that case, Google Pixel 4 and 4XL are the decent choices. And if you want your phone to be a great camera performer, Google Pixel 4/4XL is certainly the best choice to make. But this phone is absolutely not a great choice for gaming simply due to its shorter battery life.
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In October 2019, Google launched its much anticipated Pixel 4 series consisting of Pixel 4 and Pixel 4XL. These phones are a nice combination of design and specs that you could want from a flagship. And like always, Google seems to have paid specific attention to the camera setup, which is being described as the best unit in the Android world. The extent at which this Google Pixel phone has been able to meet the expectations of Google Pixel fans is quite an interesting discussion. So let’s get started. Design Google has brought some unique upgrades in the design of the Google Pixel 4 series. The company has apparently backtracked from the concept of giving this phone a sleek design, and maybe for good reasons. The design of this phone is more functional than aesthetics. Matte finish on the back and a rubberized coating on the metal rim, which runs along the circumference of the phone, are the signature design changes which have been made in this series of Pixel phones. The design of both Pixel 4 and Pixel 4XL is the same apart from the size difference; i.e. Pixel 4XL is bigger phone. The dimensions of Google Pixel 4 are 147.1 x 68.8 x 8.2mm, whereas the Pixel 4XL comes with the dimensions of 160.4 x 75.1 x 8.2mm The shape of camera bump seems to be a result of an inspiration from iPhone 11 series. And the number of lenses in this unit is 2. The front of this phone has been simplified well enough. Google Pixel 3 had a very thick bezel on the top, while Pixel 3XL had a notch. And overall design of both of the phones didn’t get a pretty good reception. Both Pixel 4 and Pixel 4XL do not use any notch. There is a ‘forehead’ on the top of the screen, but this top bezel is not as thicker as the one in Google Pixel 3. The reason for using this bezel instead of going with a complete edge-to-edge or notch based design is that Google wanted to use a number of sensors alongside selfie camera lens. The most notable sensor is the Soli which is a motion sensing radar chip. Display Looking at the physical size difference between Pixel 4 and Pixel 4XL, you can presume that there must be a size difference between the screens of both phones. And that assumption is just right. The display specifications of Google Pixel 4 are 5.7-inches, Full HD+, 90Hz; while Pixel 4XL has a screen based on 6.3-inches, Quad HD+, 90Hz display. Both of the phones use OLED panels. The display specs of Google Pixel 4XL certain look better than Pixel 4 but you are not going to feel the difference while viewing content. Pixel 4XL is certainly the better choice if you like bigger screens. Performance Both Pixel 4 and Pixel 4XL are equipped with Snapdragon 855 chip which has been used in the majority of Android flagships released in 2019. The performance of these phones is further boosted with a 6GB RAM module. Things look even better with a 90Hz screen which turns out to be a true representation of the processing capability of both the phones. Battery Battery performance is not the strongest suit of these phones. Pixel 4 comes equipped with a 2800mAh battery which is certainly a weak link according to the 2019 flagship standards. Pixel 4XL is equipped with a better 3700mAh battery unit but as compared to the other larger phones in the market, it has failed to impress the fans who consider good battery performance a must. Camera
Looking at the hardware specifications of Pixel 4/4XL camera setup, it sounds pretty much like the camera systems used in other smartphones. It doesn’t have more than two cameras on the rear. But from the perspective of camera performance, Pixel 4 and Pixel 4XL are the best handsets that you can have. The iPhone 11 Pro preforms just a bit better than Pixel 4 series in this department but you have got to keep the Apple’s traditional approach towards innovations in consideration. Pixel 4 phones provide great stills in both high and low light. The video shooting performance is also good but it is not that up to the higher standards which are achieved by camera setup’s still photography. |
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