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Google Pixel 4 XL

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Release Date (UK): October 2019

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Google Pixel 4XL

The Pixel 4XL is larger counterpart to the Pixel 4. It features the same core hardware as the smaller phone, including an upgraded camera that universally impressed reviewers, but similarly shares its poor battery life.

Reviewers liked

  • Excellent camera
  • Simple design with easy-to-grip body
  • 90Hz screen refresh rate offers a smooth experience

Reviewers disliked

  • Inadequate battery life
  • Low storage options
  • No ultra-wide camera

The Google Pixel 4XL: In more detail

The Pixel 4XL’s camera is its standout feature. It’s seen an upgrade in both hardware and software, universally impressing reviewers. TechRadar called it ‘a casual photographer’s dream’ and Trusted Reviews found it ‘a pleasure to shoot with’. It also has an upgraded screen with a 90Hz refresh rate, which provides a smoother viewing experience, a simple, clean Android 10 interface and a powerful processor that offers solid performance. Google has done away with the fingerprint scanner in favour of facial recognition, enabled by new radar technology. This nifty feature also enables gesture controls, allowing you to do things like skipping a track by waving your hand. These new features are let down somewhat, however, by less-than-adequate battery life. With its bigger battery, the 4XL fares better in this department than its smaller sibling, but reviewers were still unimpressed. 

Camera

With the Pixel 4 and 4XL, Google has added a second lens to the rear camera setup for the first time. It now features a 12MP main sensor combined with a 16MP telephoto lens. The new lens enables a better zoom, improved low-light photography and enhanced portrait shots. Trusted Reviews called its portrait photography ‘sublime’ and thought ‘the way it manages to cut around hair is unmatched and the results are smooth and sharp’.

As with previous models, Google has focused on software rather than hardware to give its camera the edge over the competition. The Pixel 4XL has an upgraded AI chip for improved image manipulation, enabling features like ‘Dual Exposure’, which allows you to adjust background brightness and foreground shadows independently. 

Google has improved its ‘Night Sight’ mode this time around, which gives bright, clear photos even in ultra-low light. TechRadar found these shots ‘outclass nearly every other phone’s night-time shots’. 

Pocket-lint thought the camera’s performance was ‘stellar’ and found it gave ‘a great photo in pretty much all conditions’ but was disappointed by the lack of a third, wide-angle lens. CNET thought pictures were ‘sharp, colourfully rich and had great contrast’ and that the digital zoom was excellent. 

Design

The Pixel 4XL is essentially the same size as its predecessor, the Pixel 3XL. It’s done away with the camera notch found on that phone, and replaced it by hiding the camera in a black top bar. 

The phone has an aluminium frame with a black rubberised coating, which makes it easier to grip. It has a glass back that comes in different finishes depending on which colour you choose. The orange and white versions of the phone have a matte, ceramic-esque finish, while the black version is glossy. 

Display

The screen is one of the areas in which the Pixel 4XL differs from the Pixel 4. As well as being bigger, the 6.3-inch display also has a higher pixel density. The resolution has been upgraded from Full HD+ to QuadHD+, which makes it a little sharper than its smaller sibling. 

Like the Pixel 4, the 4XL has an OLED panel, making it rich and colourful. The highlight of the screen is its higher-than-usual refresh rate. At 90Hz (rather than the typical 60Hz) it refreshes 1.5 times faster than most phones, resulting in a smoother experience when playing games or scrolling through social media. 

TechRadar described the display as ‘gorgeous’. Trusted Reviews found it ‘‘well calibrated’ with ‘punchy colours’, but also thought it was ‘far from the brightest screen around’.

Performance

Like the Pixel 4, the Pixel 4XL is powered by Qualcomm’s flagship Snapdragon 855 chipset coupled with 6GB of RAM - an upgrade from the 4GB that came with previous Pixel models.

TechRadar thought the phone was ‘plenty fast enough for all tasks’ and found it powered games with no problem. and found in its tests that it was ‘good but not great’ compared to other top-end phones. Pocket-lint found it ‘fast and smooth’ and ‘a great phone for consuming media and playing games’.

Battery life

Reviewers were generally disappointed with the Pixel 4XL’s battery life.

Trusted Reviews found it marginally better than the Pixel 4’s battery life, thanks to its larger 3,700mAh battery, but found it regularly ran out of battery by 8-9pm. Pocket-lint called the battery life ‘far from class-leading’, finding it would only just last the day. TechRadar thought it was ‘barely adequate’ and ‘the biggest drawback of the phone’, finding it would last about or just under a day.

It comes with an 18W fast charger in the box, which will charge it fully in around 1 hour 40-50 minutes, and also has wireless charging capability.

What the critics say (scores are out of 100)

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TechAeris | Jason Bouwmeester

While the Pixel 4 XL looks pretty standard on the hardware front, it really is the Android 10 OS and updates that set it apart from other OEM Android smartphones. It is a bit pricey at its full retail price but if you can get it on sale, it can be a very solid investment.

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90

Tech.co | Tom Fogden

The Pixel 4 XL is one of the best phones on the market, and easily one of the best phones of the year ... however, it is expensive, and the lack of storage feels particularly miserly from Google. Still, if you're looking for a simple and intuitive phone that isn't an iPhone, you'll find none better than the Pixel 4 XL.

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88

TheEffect.Net | John Reilly

The display is up there with the best, Google's camera credentials keep on getting better on better and the overall UI and software tweaks make the Pixel 4 XL a phone that will deliver when you need it to.

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87

Android Authority | Kris Carlon / David Imel

The Google Pixel 4 and Pixel 4 XL are great phones in several respects, but they misfire far more often than they should at this price point. The major sticking points are battery life and the reliability of some new hardware features, making them hard to recommend despite an out of this world camera, great performance and software experience.

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86

NotebookCheck | Mike Wobker

With the longer battery life and the brighter display, the Pixel 4 XL has a clear advantage compared to the smaller model.

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86

CNET | Lynn La

There's no denying the Pixel 4 XL has one of the best cameras around, but its shortcomings don't justify its high price. Instead, consider the Note 10 or the OnePlus 7T.

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85

Engadget | Chris Velazco

Ultimately, the Pixel 4 phones feel like something of a transitional step between the status quo and the future of smartphones. They were bound to be a little awkward, sure, but they get enough right that they're worth embracing, shortcomings and all.

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85

The Verge | Dieter Bohn

You will find Android phones with better specs, but specs have never been what the Pixel is about. Instead, it's the interplay of the new features on the Pixel 4 that make the whole thing feel more seamless and natural. It's something you can't learn from a spec sheet or a leak: the Pixel 4 is more of a joy to use than any other Android phone.

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84

Pickr | Leigh Stark

If you don't need the excitement and just want an Android phone that performs the way Google intends, the Pixel 4 XL should hit the right note and the price point.

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80

Australian PC World | Fergus Halliday

Of course, if you're looking for a phone that's made by Google, this is the obvious choice. And if you're looking for an Android phone that can produce jaw-dropping photography and won't lock you out of the Google ecosystem, again, it's an easy out.

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80

AnandTech | Andrei Frumusanu

Overall, the Pixel 4 frankly feels more like a device that would have been extremely successful if it had been released in 2018. Google releasing the phone this late in 2019...just doesn't make much sense.

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80

Wired | Jeffrey Van Camp

I like it a lot. The camera is fantastic. The processor is fast. It has some great new native apps and (subtle) features.

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80

Mobile Syrup | Dean Daley

The Pixel 4 and 4 XL are good smartphones and are definitely a step in the right direction for Google, but only a small step.

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80

Tom's Guide | Philip Michaels

The big-screen Pixel 4 XL features the best Android has to offer along with a top-performing camera.

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80

AndroidPit | Shu On Kwok

Now that the review for Google Pixel 4 XL has been completed, I have to admit that the Pixel 4 XL is a consistently good smartphone.

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80

PCWorld | Fergus Halliday

The Google Pixel 4 introduces new features and a stellar camera but it struggles in other areas and dilutes a lot of the charm that previous models had.

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80

IT PRO | Bobby Hellard

There is a lot to love about the Pixel 4 XL, such as the display or the extra camera, but our favourite addition is the motion sensor which could play a big role in its future. However, it doesn't do enough to recommend it, we're Soli to say.

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80

TechRadar | David Lumb

...new interface improvements and a camera suite that's better in both the hardware and software departments ensure that this phone stands up to be counted, even if it doesn't stand out from the competition.

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80

The Inquirer | Carly Page

We're struggling to summarise our thoughts on the Pixel 4 and 4 XL. On one hand, they're brilliant smartphones, but on the other, we have so many gripes; the fingerprint sensor is gone, Motion Sense is gimmicky and battery life remains middling at best.

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80

Pocket-lint | Chris Hall

Certainly a great pure Android handset - but rivals have closed the gap in camera performance, while offering more power, more compact design and better battery life. While the Google Pixel 4 XL is attractive now, we suspect that in four months time it'll feel old.

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80

ITProPortal | Desire Athow

The Pixel 4XL is likely to age better (or mature faster) with new software updates, but unless you're after the best camera phone, its high price tag and and the quality of the competition make it quite hard to recommend Google's new flagship.

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80

Expert Reviews | Nathan Spendelow

Regardless, if you're the stubborn sort that can't be persuaded to look elsewhere (the formidable Galaxy S10 Plus is roughly the same price) then the Pixel 4 XL is still a smart choice – worthy of a recommendation for all its flaws.

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80

Digital Trends | Julian Chokkattu

The Pixel 4 XL might not be the best Android phone of 2019 because of its sub-par battery life, but it comes super close.

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80

The Guardian | Samuel Gibbs

This is the smartest phone I've ever used and I genuinely enjoyed Google's moments of magic. But for every feature that's good, there's a problem that needs fixing. The screen's great, but not always at 90Hz and not always bright enough, and the battery life just isn't long enough for a top-end phone in 2019.

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77

ZDNet | Jason Cipriani

On paper, the Pixel 4 XL reads like the perfect Android phone. In the real world, it's a mixture of surprises and disappointment.

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76

What Mobile | Jasper Hart

While the camera is mostly excellent and the phone is a top-notch performer, there's disappointment to be found in the weak Pixel 4 battery, the lack of storage, the missing wide-angle camera and fingerprint scanner, and finicky Motion Sense.

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75

Know Your Mobile | Richard Goodwin

Coming from the Pixel 3 XL to this Pixel 4 XL, I was expecting more given the pricing of these phones. I do like the Pixel 4 XL, but I never felt wowed by it during testing. It just doesn't feel like much of an update over the now, significantly cheaper Pixel 3 XL.

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70

Mobile News | Jasper Hart

While the camera is mostly excellent and the phone is a top-notch performer there's disappointment to be found in the weak Pixel 4 battery, the lack of storage, the missing wide-angle camera and fingerprint scanner, and finicky Motion Sense.

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70

Android Central | Harish Jonnalagadda

The Pixel 4 XL has a fantastic camera, but basic issues on the hardware front prevent it from being a great phone. The battery life is woefully inadequate, and 64GB of storage is nowhere enough for a flagship in 2019. You're better off waiting for the inevitable discount before getting your hands on one.

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70

Trusted Reviews | Max Parker

Despite appreciating many parts of this phone, at its current price and in its current state the Pixel 4 XL is a hard sell. As good as the camera, software and design are, the battery life, poor storage options and lack of an ultra-wide lens mean there are better options out there.

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Form factor and dimensions
Dimensions & Form

Form factor: Touchscreen bar
Dimensions 160.4 x 75.1 x 8.2 mm (6.31 x 2.96 x 0.32 in)
Weight: 193 g (6.81 oz)

Screen
Screen

Size: 6.3 inches diagonal
Resolution: 3040 x 1440 pixels
Screen Density: 534 ppi
Screen-to-Body Ratio: 82.2 %

Display Type: P-OLED

Operating System
Runs

Android

Performance
Performance

Chipset: Qualcomm SDM855 Snapdragon 855 (7 nm)
CPU: Octa-core (1x2.84 GHz Kryo 485 & 3x2.42 GHz Kryo 485 & 4x1.78 GHz Kryo 485)
GPU: Adreno 640
RAM: 6GB

Camera
Camera

Main Camera: 16 megapixels (wide-angle) + 12.2 megapixels (telephoto) with LED flash
Secondary Camera: 8 megapixels

Storage
Storage

Built-in Storage: 64GB, 128GB
Expandable Storage: Not Available

Battery
Battery & Charging

Capacity: 3700 mAh
Removable Battery: No
Wireless Charging: Yes
Quick Charge: Quick Charge

SIM Standard
SIM standard

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Water and Dust Resistance
Water & Dust Resistance

IP68 Rating: Protection from contact with harmful dust, and protection from immersion in water up to a depth of 30m for up to 30 minutes

Fingerprint Reader
Fingerprint Reader

None

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