Google Pixel 4 XL review

29 Oct 2019
The Google Pixel 4 duo was not Google's best-kept secret. We saw pictures of the phone weeks before the event, and we even learned about Face unlock while Google teased the Motion Sense features ahead of its event. The Google Pixel 4 XL represents everything that Google has learned in the first four iterations of the Google Pixel, including a mid-cycle and mid-range Pixel 3a which was very well received.

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  • 31 Oct 2019

Hello Life, 31 Oct 2019No need to be salty. Okay? I have a iphone 6s as a secondar... moreWhy do Android users think they have something extra over ios?
Lol coz Android is simply better and provides that EXTRA whether it is in features, software, hardware or functionality and security.
iOS is a functionally challenged brick

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    • Anonymous
    • g3t
    • 31 Oct 2019

    Nick Tagataka, 31 Oct 2019It's slowed down in order to make the battery last longer f... moreHahaha, I bet you'd justify Apple Safari browser sending data to China as a safety precaution as well right?

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      • Anonymous
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      • 31 Oct 2019

      Hello Life, 31 Oct 2019Lol... that stops mattering after 1 week of owning a new ph... moreCustomization and iOS are like oil and water.
      They don't mix.

        Crackling Doom, 31 Oct 2019Android customization. *mic drop*Lol... that stops mattering after 1 week of owning a new phone. Apple widgets are way better in every way possible. Sideloading apps are also a breeze in ios now thanks to panda helper. What are you? A 10 year old kid or what.. A phone is a tool, not an ornament

          Crackling Doom, 31 Oct 2019Android customization. *mic drop*Wow my widgets are moving!!

          This is a big life-saver! Wow!!!

            Anonymous, 31 Oct 2019No one cares about 5-6 year updates that will get you featu... moreIt's slowed down in order to make the battery last longer for longer period of time and prevents unexpected shutdowns, but you can simply toggle it off if you don't like it. And you're supposed to change the battery if you're using your iPhone long enough for the throttling to take place.

              Hello Life, 31 Oct 2019No need to be salty. Okay? I have a iphone 6s as a secondar... moreAndroid customization.

              *mic drop*

                So many cons and you still give it a 4/5 stars? lol wow.

                And why no mention of the high price with little to offer?

                  Anonymous, 31 Oct 2019No one cares about 5-6 year updates that will get you featu... moreNo need to be salty. Okay? I have a iphone 6s as a secondary phone from all the way back from 2015. It still hasn’t slowed down, nor the battery has degraded that significantly that it’s intolerable. It’s still in 80% capacity. And coming to updates, why do you blabber with air head? Updates are not always about features. It’s about optimisations and compatibility boost with app updates, security fixes, bug smashes, and other error improvements that arise from time to time. About features, lol.. why do android users think they have something extra over ios. Infact name it.. what is one feature in android that ios doesn’t have that is worth switching to android. ? Do you know why? Because you Think ios is still in ios 11.. no 2 years have passed with tons of extra features

                    TheGoldenMellifluous, 31 Oct 2019Even Mate 30 Pro, Note 10+, OnePlus 7/T & 7/T Pro, S10+... moreMotion sense is not unreliable at all

                      I for one love my pixel xl4 , the design is different feels very premium in hand and at the same time it's grippy you don't feel like it's going to drop. The matte finish on the back looks amazing , the face unlock is flawless. The higher refresh rate does matter on games and is just as good as my one plus 7 pro. The software is just amazing as usual the camera is a significant improvement on the pixel xl3. The 6gb ram make everything you do smoother. There seems to be a conspiracy against pixel phones all over the internet these days. I have the Samsung s10 , one plus 7 pro and pixel XL 4 , and I rate the pixel XL 4 the best of the bunch.

                        SpiritWolf, 30 Oct 2019You recommend Pixel 4 over Mate 30 Pro? Are you on drugs or... moreIf you consider the current situation Huawei is placed under, there is no way that you can recommend Mate 30 Pro to average consumer. The only reason why I'm saying this because Huawei is currently banned from using Google Services on their newer phones, if there wasn't such restriction then my opinion would've been polar opposite and I would've recommended Mate 30 Pro over Pixel 4 any day, since it's quite literally better than Pixel in every aspect apart from the screen resolution like you say.

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                          • 31 Oct 2019

                          Imagine the battery on the standard sized model

                            Even Mate 30 Pro, Note 10+, OnePlus 7/T & 7/T Pro, S10+, Xperia 1/5, and iPhone 11 Pro/ Max are an even better option than Pixel 4 (XL), as they're too much disappointment and compromises on Pixel 4 than the mentioned phones or even the predecessor (from removal of Pixel Imprint, unreliable Motion Sense Face Unlock, no ultra-wide-angle to no unlimited photo backup at original quality and disastrous battery life)

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                              • Anonymous
                              • g3t
                              • 31 Oct 2019

                              Pixel has to be the worst flagship of this year.
                              Just disappointing.

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                                • 31 Oct 2019

                                Hello Life, 30 Oct 2019Wow iphone is a beast.. only phone from 2019, that will las... moreNo one cares about 5-6 year updates that will get you features that existed on Android 10 years back while your phone gets deliberately slowed down by Apple and your battery degraded.

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                                  • 31 Oct 2019

                                  Quame, 30 Oct 2019Best camera on any phone = iPhones 11, 11 pro & pro Max... moreNo just No.
                                  Plz go and use other phones

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                                    • 31 Oct 2019

                                    In my opinion, the only thing that will keep the Pixel alive is the A series. The Pixel 4a, assuming it will launch in April/May for the same price, will probably be the main contributor of it staying. From the 3 XL's hilarious notch to the 4's miniscule battery, I really hope Google gets it right next year... I won't hold my breath, though.

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                                      • 31 Oct 2019

                                      nomercy, 30 Oct 2019Best camera on any phone = Huawei Mate 30 pro. Best all a... moreYou comparing these phones to iPhone and pixel lol. Mate 30 pro it’s a dead phone no google services no value no updates and no security patches value zero, one plus phones are another jokes that release price are more expensive than Galaxy’s 3 month later price drop more than half.

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                                        • 30 Oct 2019

                                        You mentioned that, in my opinion Google's only acceptable excuse for bezels, the front firing stereo speakers are gone and the setup is now back to what it was on OG Pixel. I'm curious, on Pixel 1 the main front-facing speaker was only used to make phone calls - during media playback it was muted. So if one was watching a video in landscape mode, the sound would only be coming off one side of the phone. Which was more than just a little weird... Is this the same thing with Pixel 4?