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Pixel 4 Hands-On Review: The Smartest Phone Just Got More Clever
Face Unlock, 90Hz screen, mid-air gesture recognition and more
Introducing Google #pixel4, our most helpful phone yet. Built around the Google software you know and love that you won't find on any other smartphone. #madebygoogle pic.twitter.com/JZxU2phmcW— Google (@Google) October 15, 2019
Google officially introduced its latest line of smartphones. Google Pixel 4 and Pixel 4 XL were officially released in the annual event "Made by Google" in New York, on Tuesday (10/15/2019) night WIB. Both carry gesture control features as a mainstay.
The specifications of Google Pixel 4 and Pixel 4XL differ only in screen size and battery capacity. Pixel 4 has a screen size that does not differ much from its predecessor, Pixel 3XL, which is 5.7 inches. The screen is capable of displaying images with Full HD + quality. While Pixel 4 XL is equipped with a wider screen, which is 6.3 inches with a Quad HD + resolution. There are no bangs aka notch on both phones.
Pixel 4 price and release date
Pixel 4 and Pixel 4 XL can now be ordered and will begin shipping to buyers on October 24. Google Pixel 4 prices start at 799 US dollars and Google Pixel 4 XL prices sell for 899 US dollars.
The Pixel 4 and 4 XL are priced the same as the Pixel 3 series last year, with the smaller, 5.7-inch Pixel 4 starting at $799 for 64GB of storage, and the larger, 6.3-inch Pixel 4 XL at $899. Upgrading to 128GB of storage tacks another $100 onto each. The phones begin shipping Oct. 24, and you can reserve yours now.
Verizon, T-Mobile, AT&T and Sprint will all carry the Pixel 4 in the U.S. That's quite a coup for Google, given that previous Google handsets were primarily Verizon exclusives (though you could always opt for an unlocked model and take it to the carrier of your choosing).
Pixel 4 Motion Sense and Face Unlock
The Pixel 4 and 4 XL are also the first Google phones to support face unlock, using a sophisticated, depth-sensing system not too dissimilar from Apple's Face ID. The Face Unlock array melds data from a cluster of sensors housed in the phone's top bezel, and leverages the Soli radar to prepare the phone for recognition as you make your approach.
Pixel 4 Specification
GSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / LTE
LAUNCH Announced 2019, October
Status Coming soon. Exp. release 2019, October 24
BODY Dimensions
147.1 x 68.8 x 8.2 mm (5.79 x 2.71 x 0.32 in)
Weight
Weight
162 g (5.71 oz)
Build
Build
Front/back glass (Gorilla Glass 5), aluminum frame
SIM
SIM
Nano-SIM card & eSIM
IP68
IP68
dust/water resistant (up to 1.5m for 30 mins)
DISPLAY
DISPLAY
Type P-OLED capacitive touchscreen, 16M colors
Size 5.7 inches, 80.7 cm2 (~79.8% screen-to-body ratio)
Resolution 1080 x 2280 pixels, 19:9 ratio (~444 ppi density)
Protection
Size 5.7 inches, 80.7 cm2 (~79.8% screen-to-body ratio)
Resolution 1080 x 2280 pixels, 19:9 ratio (~444 ppi density)
Protection
Corning Gorilla Glass 5
DCI-P3 100%
HDR
Always-on display
90Hz
PLATFORM
DCI-P3 100%
HDR
Always-on display
90Hz
PLATFORM
OS Android 10
Chipset
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
MEMORY Card
CPU Octa-core (1x2.84 GHz Kryo 485 & 3x2.42 GHz Kryo 485 & 4x1.78 GHz Kryo 485)
GPU Adreno 640
MEMORY Card
slot No
Internal
Internal
64GB 6GB RAM, 128GB 6GB RAM
MAIN CAMERA
MAIN CAMERA
Dual 12.2 MP, f/1.7, 28mm (wide), 1/2.55", 1.4µm, dual pixel PDAF, OIS
16 MP, f/2.4, 45mm (telephoto), 1.0µm, PDAF, OIS, 2x optical zoom
Features Dual-LED flash, Auto-HDR, panorama
Video 2160p@30fps, 1080p@30/60/120fps, 1080p@30fps (gyro-EIS)
SELFIE CAMERA Dual 8 MP, f/2.0, 22mm (wide), 1.22µm, no AF
TOF 3D camera
Features Auto-HDR
Video
16 MP, f/2.4, 45mm (telephoto), 1.0µm, PDAF, OIS, 2x optical zoom
Features Dual-LED flash, Auto-HDR, panorama
Video 2160p@30fps, 1080p@30/60/120fps, 1080p@30fps (gyro-EIS)
SELFIE CAMERA Dual 8 MP, f/2.0, 22mm (wide), 1.22µm, no AF
TOF 3D camera
Features Auto-HDR
Video
1080p@30fps
SOUND Loudspeaker Yes, with stereo speakers
3.5mm jack No
Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
COMMS
SOUND Loudspeaker Yes, with stereo speakers
3.5mm jack No
Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
COMMS
WLAN Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, DLNA, hotspot
Bluetooth 5.0, A2DP, LE, aptX HD
GPS
Bluetooth 5.0, A2DP, LE, aptX HD
GPS
Yes, with A-GPS, GLONASS, BDS, GALILEO
NFC Yes
Radio No
USB
NFC Yes
Radio No
USB
3.1, Type-C 1.0 reversible connector
FEATURES
FEATURES
Sensors Face ID, accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer
BATTERY
BATTERY
Non-removable Li-Po 2800 mAh battery
Charging
Charging
Fast battery charging 18W
USB
USB
Power Delivery 2.0
QI
QI
wireless charging
MISC
MISC
Colors Clearly White, Just Black, Oh So Orange
Models G020I, GA01188-US, GA01187-US, GA01189-US, GA01191-US, GA01189-US
Price About 750 EUR
Models G020I, GA01188-US, GA01187-US, GA01189-US, GA01191-US, GA01189-US
Price About 750 EUR
As for price and availability, we are on the fence. $ 799 is certainly not bad, but 64GB of storage is very little today - especially now that Google has nixed free unlimited quality original photo storage that was offered for the cellphone. The three-month trial of Google One obtained by Pixel 4 buyers feels like a bad joke when compared.
That said, it's good to see Google expand operator partnerships, so anyone in the US can get Pixels if they choose. Limited availability between networks always seems to hold Google handsets, so we hope to see an increase in sales if only for that reason alone.
One big question mark is the age of new cell phone batteries. It's actually quite alarming that the Pixel team didn't mention it as a focus area during the Google launch event. Look forward to our full review of Pixel 4 and Pixel 4 XL in the coming days.
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