In the "Made by Google" event that took place in New York City, Google Pixel 4 Google Pixel 4 XL was introduced to the public. Pixel 4 and Pixel 4 XL became the last flagship smartphone launched this year. After previously big brands like Samsung, Apple, and Huawei launched their flagship series in the last three months.
There is no significant difference between the Pixel duo that has just been launched. The only difference is the battery capacity, screen width and screen resolution. Where Pixel 4 XL certainly has advantages compared to its brother Pixel 4.
Google Pixel 4 XL still makes the camera as a superior sector. As is well known that Google Pixel is one of the best smartphone cameras. Likewise Google Pixel 4 XL which now comes with dual cameras unlike its predecessor which only has one camera. The two cameras are a 12 MP resolution camera paired with a 16 MP telephoto camera. The telephoto camera is capable of optical zooming up to 2x zoom. There is no ultra wide camera on Pixel 4 XL as it usually is on other phones that have more than one camera. Because according to Google, telephoto cameras are far more important than ultra wide cameras.
During this time Google favored software compared to hardware in producing the best camera. In Pixel 4 XL, in addition to an increase in hardware, software has also increased. One of them is improved night mode or Google calls it Night Sight. Where in addition to being able to take good pictures in low light conditions, you can now take pictures of the starry sky at night more clearly. You can become an astrophotographer by using only a smartphone.
At the front there is an 8 MP selfie camera opening f / 2.0 with a field of view of 90 degrees. The front camera is equipped with an auto HDR feature.
For video recording the Pixel 4 XL camera is capable of recording at 4K 30 fps (frames per second). And capable of recording slow mo videos at 120 fps 1080p.
In the device sector, Google Pixel 4 XL is equipped with a Snapdragon 855 flagship chipset from Qualcomm. Actually this chipset is not the most recent from Qualcomm. Because there is now Snapdragon 855+ embedded in several other Android smartphones. Snapdragon 855 chipset is certainly very fast and supports several new technologies.
Snapdragon 855 chipset is combined with 6 GB RAM to support performance. 64/128 GB storage memory supported. Relatively not too big. And unfortunately, there is also no micro SD slot for external memory on Pixel 4 XL.
Google Pixel 4 XL runs on the latest Android operating system, Android 10. There are several new features on Andorid 10. Like dark mode that is more comfortable for the human eye, focus mode so that users are not distracted, and live caption that is able to load text when video or podcast currently playing. In addition to these features, which is the main concern of Android OS 10 is a matter of security. Where application permits have become more stringent.
To support power, the Pixel 4 XL is equipped with a battery capacity of 3700 mAh. Although it's not too big, Google claims that the battery is enough for a day's use. For battery charging, already supports 18 Watt fast charging. And also supports wireless charging.
At the front, there is a 6.3 inch OLED screen with a resolution of 1440 x 3040p (QHD). In addition, the fresh rate is 90 Hz so the screen will be smooth. Google Pixel 4 XL screen is protected with Corning Gorilla Glass 5. In addition, Pixel 4 XL also has an IP68 certificate. Which means, this smartphone is waterproof and dust resistant.
There are several new features embedded in Google Pixel 4 XL. Among them that attracted the most attention was the motion sense feature. A feature that allows users to carry out commands such as forwarding music playback, rejecting phone calls, or snoozing alarms without touching the smartphone. Just simply moving your hand in the air. This ability can not be separated from the radar sensor mounted on the top bezel called Soli. Who is able to read hand gestures. Unfortunately this motion sense feature is only able to do basic commands.
In addition to motion sense, the Google Assistant feature also experienced a number of improvements. The new assistant is able to carry out quite a variety of commands such as searching for photos, sending, and also doing schedule reminders.
The advantages of Google Pixel 4 XL
- Has two Google flagship cameras
- Equipped with a fast Snapdragon 855 chipset
- The latest features from Google
- The latest operating system is Android 10
- QHD screen
- Screen Fress Rate of 90 Hz
- Fast Charging 18 W
- IP68 waterproof and dust
- Protected Gorilla Glass 5
- Very fast face unlock
Lack of Google Pixel 4 XL
- There is no ultra wide camera
- The design is relatively old school
- Storage memory is relatively small
Conclusion
For photography enthusiasts, Google Pixel 4 XL is very interesting to have. Given the extraordinary ability of photography and supported by other features from the latest Google. However, to make it up, it is necessary to spend 12-14 million rupiah. The latest Pixel prices are relatively cheaper compared to other flagship brands such as the Samsung Galaxy Note 10+, Huawei Mate 30 Pro, and iPhone 11 Pro Max which are priced much more expensive.
Google Pixel 4 XL Full Specifications
General
| Brand | |
| Model | Pixel 4 XL |
| Release date | 15th October 2019 |
| Launched in India | No |
| Form factor | Touchscreen |
| Body type | Glass |
| Dimensions (mm) | 160.40 x 75.10 x 8.20 |
| Weight (g) | 193.00 |
| Battery capacity (mAh) | 3700 |
| Removable battery | No |
| Fast charging | Proprietary |
| Colours | Clearly White, Just Black, Oh So Orange |
Display
| Screen size (inches) | 6.30 |
| Touchscreen | Yes |
| Resolution | 1440x3040 pixels |
| Protection type | Gorilla Glass |
| Aspect ratio | 19:9 |
| Pixels per inch (PPI) | 537 |
Hardware
| Processor | octa-core |
| Processor make | Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 |
| RAM | 6GB |
| Internal storage | 64GB |
| Expandable storage | No |
Camera
| Rear camera | 16-megapixel (f/2.4, 1.0-micron) + 12.2-megapixel (f/1.7, 1.4-micron) |
| Rear autofocus | Phase detection autofocus |
| Rear flash | Yes |
| Front camera | 8-megapixel (f/2.0, 1.22-micron) |
| Front autofocus | No |
Software
| Operating system | Android 10 |
Connectivity
| Wi-Fi | Yes |
| Wi-Fi standards supported | 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac |
| GPS | Yes |
| NFC | Yes |
| USB Type-C | Yes |
| Number of SIMs | 2 |
| Active 4G on both SIM cards | Yes |
| SIM 1 | |
| SIM Type | Nano-SIM |
| GSM/CDMA | GSM |
| 3G | Yes |
| 4G/ LTE | Yes |
| SIM 2 | |
| SIM Type | eSIM |
| GSM/CDMA | GSM |
| 3G | Yes |
| 4G/ LTE | Yes |
Sensors
| Face unlock | Yes |
| Compass/ Magnetometer | Yes |
| Proximity sensor | Yes |
| Accelerometer | Yes |
| Ambient light sensor | Yes |
| Gyroscope | Yes |
| Barometer | Yes |
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really love the Google Pixel 4
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