Pixel 4 can't record 4K video at 60fps as Google thinks you don't need it

21 October 2019
The tweet with the explanation also makes a passing reference to how much storage 4K @ 60fps video consumes.

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  • Anonymous
  • myM
  • 21 Oct 2019

Personally, I get some of their thinking. 4k recording is not something I bother with, and I expect that a very high percentage don't either. A quick poll of a few I know tells me that 0% of them use it. However, I imagine some do like the option. So if I suggest that it is a feature that 5% would either like or use, and at this price point expect. From personal experience, I have not, outside of tech blog comments/forums met anyone that said they wanted 4k 60 recording. But, as I said, there is an expectation amongst some here that a flagship will get it. So I understand the anger. That said, 4k60 on a 64GB device would be a heartbreaking cycle of of reviewing and deleting. Be a nightmare. All of the above said.... I can only imagine that it is a miniscule that would be requesting the ability to shoot stars.

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    • Anonymous
    • 7Xh
    • 21 Oct 2019

    Cause this phone dont have expandable storage and recording in 4k 60fps would eat up its internal storage fast!!!

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      • Anonymous
      • KS2
      • 21 Oct 2019

      And my old LG V20 can do it since 2016

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        • Anonymous
        • Hx6
        • 21 Oct 2019

        Nick Tagataka, 21 Oct 2019That's some seriously poor excuse for not putting much effo... moreAndroid limitation.

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          • Anonymous
          • Hx6
          • 21 Oct 2019

          Google did that for 2 reason
          1- Better performance
          2- No overheating

            Anonymous, 21 Oct 2019Rear camera = 117 photo, 101 video = 112 overall Selfie... moreI read the DxOMark's review on Pixel 4. Really good exposure and colours, but damn the noise is hella ugly in shadow areas, it almost feels even worse than Pixel 3. I'm pretty sure iPhone 11 Pro will do a better job than Pixel 4 in both texture rendition and noise performance.

              That's some seriously poor excuse for not putting much effort on video recording performance. Like, even Huawei, a company who was notorious for not-so-flagship level video recording performance, put 4K60 this time around. There is no way that Google couldn't.

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                • Anonymous
                • Lx7
                • 21 Oct 2019

                "We’re curious to see where Google is getting its data. Did it do a poll on how people are using their non-Pixel phones?"

                Like they didn't spy on everything we do on non-Pixel phones as well.

                  I love EVERYTHING about my Pixel 3 except battery life. If next to my LG G5, it wouldn't look so bad. But it's next to my Essential Phone and it's inferior stamina is more evident. I've read the smaller Pixel 4 has even worse battery life thanks to a smaller battery capacity. Having 90 hz display won't help.

                  Skip it. And don't listen too much with the tech YouTubers. They make their money from Google, ad sponsors, and from your views. They're out to promote devices and their own channels to drive more revenue. Not give you honest answers. Phones and "tech" YouTubers go hand-in-hand like Windows does with anti-virus programs.

                    I still wouldn't buy it even with 40K@120fps ...
                    Over priced & underspeced. I can use my fingers to skip music tracks easily.

                    - I'm a Pixel 2 XL owner

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                      • 21 Oct 2019

                      Anonymous, 21 Oct 2019Rear camera = 117 photo, 101 video = 112 overall Selfie... moreIf Pixel 4 uses IMX586, it would've been 125 or higher. But no, they used the same old sensor from 3 years ago.

                        Google also think your internet bandwidth will be enough to handle 4K stream gaming.

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                          • Anonymous
                          • LQw
                          • 21 Oct 2019

                          Rear camera = 117 photo, 101 video = 112 overall

                          Selfie = 93 photo, 91 video = 92 overall

                            Another stupid company had made that claim not so long ago. And some people wondered, why did get Google lobbied for Huawei?

                              robin, 21 Oct 2019next news: Pixel 4 didn't include headphones on the box be... moreyou forgot the most important one:
                              Pixel 4 have 2800mAh battery as Google thinks you don't need it.

                                I really don't need 4K@60fps

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                                  • XG4
                                  • 21 Oct 2019

                                  Dear Google

                                  Let any famous company build your phones, and just put yours stickers after finishing.

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                                    • A2X
                                    • 21 Oct 2019

                                    next news:
                                    Pixel 4 didn't include headphones on the box because Google thinks you don't need it.
                                    Pixel 4 didn't have fingerprint scanner because Google thinks you don't need it.
                                    Pixel 4 didn't include some other countries for Motion Sense because Google thinks some other countries don't need it.

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                                      • Anonymous
                                      • g3t
                                      • 21 Oct 2019

                                      I think the Pixel 4 has got to be the worst flagships of 2019. Just unacceptable!!!

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                                        • Xhxhyy
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                                        • 21 Oct 2019

                                        And that's it. Google doesn't need buyers.