Google Pixel 4 XL

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Google Pixel 4 XL
6.3" QHD+ Flexible OLED
160.0 mm fullscreen, 537 ppi
90Hz Smooth Display, Gorilla Glass 5, HDR support
Qualcomm Snapdragon 855
2.84 GHz + 1.78 GHz octa-core, Adreno 640
Pixel Neural Core + Titan M Security Module
Dual Rear Camera System
16MP telephoto (f/2.4) + 12.2MP wide (f/1.7), OIS+EIS
Front: 8MP (f/2.0), 90° FOV, with NIR face unlock sensors
3700mAh Battery
18W USB-C fast charging (USB-PD 2.0)
Qi-certified wireless charging
4G LTE + eSIM / Nano SIM
Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), Bluetooth 5.0 + LE with AptX HD
NFC, Google Cast, GPS/GLONASS/Galileo/BeiDou
6GB LPDDR4x RAM + 64/128GB Storage
No microSD expansion
Single Nano SIM + eSIM (market dependent)
Timeline & Release Details
The Google Pixel 4 XL was announced and made available for pre-order on October 15, 2019, with first shipments reaching customers on October 24, 2019. It was positioned as the larger sibling in the Pixel 4 family, targeting flagship buyers seeking a premium camera and display experience.
- Official announcement & pre-order date: October 15, 2019
- Shipping start date: October 24, 2019
- Launch price (US): US$899
- Carrier partners (US): AT&T, Sprint, T-Mobile, Verizon, Google Fi, and others
Body & Build
The Pixel 4 XL uses an aluminum frame with a matte hybrid coating, combined with a soft-touch or polished glass back. Both front and rear panels are protected by Corning Gorilla Glass 5. The phone carries an IP68 dust and water protection rating.
- Dimensions: 160.4 x 75.1 x 8.2 mm (6.3 x 2.9 x 0.3 inches)
- Weight: 193 g
- Materials: Aluminum frame, Gorilla Glass 5 front and back
- Protection rating: IP68 (IEC 60529)
- Colours: Just Black, Clearly White, Oh So Orange (limited edition)
Display System
The Pixel 4 XL features a 6.3-inch QHD+ flexible OLED panel with a pixel density of 537 ppi. It supports a 90Hz refresh rate via Smooth Display, HDR with UHDA certification, and a 100,000:1 super contrast ratio. The display also includes Ambient EQ for adaptive colour temperature and an always-on mode with Now Playing.
- Type: Flexible OLED, 19:9 aspect ratio
- Resolution: QHD+
- Refresh rate: Up to 90 Hz
- Brightness: Full 24-bit colour depth (16.77 million colours)
- Protection: Corning Gorilla Glass 5
Camera System
The Pixel 4 XL introduced a dual rear camera setup for the Pixel lineup, combining a 12.2MP wide-angle lens with a 16MP telephoto lens. It supports optical and electronic image stabilization, Dual Pixel phase detection, and Google’s computational photography features like Night Sight, Super Res Zoom, and Live HDR+ in the viewfinder.
- Rear cameras:
- 12.2MP wide (f/1.7, 77° FOV, 1.4 µm pixels) with OIS+EIS and Dual Pixel PDAF
- 16MP telephoto (f/2.4, 52° FOV, 1.0 µm pixels) with OIS+EIS and phase detection AF
- Spectral + flicker sensor
- Front camera:
- 8MP (f/2.0, 90° FOV, 1.22 µm pixels) with fixed focus
- NIR flood emitter, dot projector, and 2 NIR cameras for secure face unlock
- Video recording:
- Rear: 4K@30fps, 1080p up to 120fps, 720p up to 240fps
- Front: 1080p@30fps
Platform & Software
Under the hood, the Pixel 4 XL is powered by the Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 chipset paired with the Adreno 640 GPU, 6GB of LPDDR4x RAM, and a dedicated Pixel Neural Core for on-device AI tasks. Security is reinforced by Google’s Titan M security module. The device launched with Android 10 (Q) and was guaranteed at least 3 years of OS and security updates.
- Processor: Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 (2.84 GHz + 1.78 GHz octa-core)
- GPU: Adreno 640
- RAM: 6GB LPDDR4x
- Storage: 64GB or 128GB (non-expandable)
- Security: Titan M Security Module
- OS: Android 10 (Q)
- Update promise: Minimum 3 years of OS and security updates
Key Features & Motion Sense
The Pixel 4 XL introduced Motion Sense, a radar-based sensor system that enables hands-free gestures such as skipping songs, silencing calls, and dismissing timers. Face unlock uses the front-facing NIR sensors for fast, secure authentication. The Recorder app provides on-device transcription, and the Personal Safety app includes car crash detection (U.S. English only). eSIM support is available in select markets, and the phone includes Active Edge for squeeze shortcuts.
- Motion Sense: Available in the US, Canada, Singapore, Australia, Taiwan, and most European countries; not functional in Japan at launch
- Face unlock: Uses NIR dot projector and cameras, works with Motion Sense to wake on reach
- Active Edge: Squeeze the sides to launch Google Assistant or silence calls
- Software extras: Recorder app, Personal Safety, Google Cast, ARCore
- eSIM: Enabled for Australia, Canada, Germany, Spain, Great Britain, Japan, Taiwan, and the United States
Battery & Charging
The Pixel 4 XL is equipped with a 3700mAh non-removable battery. It supports 18W fast charging via USB-C (USB-PD 2.0) and includes a compatible 18W adapter in the box. Qi-certified wireless charging is also available for convenient pad-based charging.
- Capacity: 3700 mAh
- Fast charging: 18W via USB-C (USB-PD 2.0)
- Wireless charging: Qi-certified
- In-box charger: 18W USB-C power adapter
- Cable: 1 m USB-C to USB-C (USB 2.0)
Connectivity & Sensors
The Pixel 4 XL supports 4G LTE with up to 5x carrier aggregation and 4x4 MIMO, along with GSM, UMTS, and CDMA networks. It includes dual-band Wi-Fi 5, Bluetooth 5.0 + LE with high-quality audio codecs, NFC, and Google Cast. A USB-C 3.1 Gen 1 port handles data and charging, while stereo speakers and three microphones provide clear audio.
- Cellular: 4G LTE (Cat 18 down, Cat 13 up), GSM/EDGE, UMTS/HSPA+, CDMA EVDO Rev A
- Wi-Fi: 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac 2x2 MIMO (2.4 GHz + 5 GHz)
- Bluetooth: 5.0 + LE with AptX, AptX HD, LDAC
- Location: GPS, GLONASS, Galileo, BeiDou (rest of world)
- Sensors: Active Edge, proximity/ambient light, accelerometer/gyrometer, magnetometer, barometer, Android Sensor Hub
- Audio: Stereo speakers, 3 microphones, noise suppression
Google Pixel 4 XL Summary
The Google Pixel 4 XL represents Google's larger 2019 Pixel flagship, focusing on camera capability, display quality, and hands-free interaction. Its 90Hz OLED panel, dual rear cameras with telephoto and computational photography features, and IP68 durability set it apart from earlier Pixel models. While it lacks 5G and storage expansion, the device remains a capable choice for users prioritising photography and a clean Android experience.
| Launch Price (MSRP): | Current Market Price: |
|---|---|
| US$899 |