Google Pixel 4 and Pixel 4 XL, Google’s flagship makes its debut

After a long wait and months of leaks, Google has finally revealed the Google Pixel 4 and its big brother, the Pixel 4 XL. For the first time in the history of the Pixel range, Google dares to introduce a dual camera, and according to early critics, it has been a success in this regard. For this and other reasons, it is totally worth knowing this pair of terminals of the great G.

Google Pixel 4 and Pixel 4 XL: this is what they look like

The differences between the two terminals are limited to the size of the body and the screen, thus sharing the same minimalist design philosophy that characterizes Google. Going into detail, the terminal has a glass finish on the back, where a square module is located that houses the rear camera , as well as another set of sensors (secondary lens, LED flash).

Turning it around, we find a 5.7-inch OLED screen in the case of the standard Google Pixel 4, also offering a FHD + resolution and an 81% use of the front space. On the other hand, the Pixel 4 XL ups the ante with a larger 6.3-inch screen with QHD + resolution and 82% use of the front.

Despite the difference in size between versions, these screens have a lot in common, starting with the fingerprint sensor and the dynamic refresh rate of 90Hz , which promises to improve the fluidity of the interface and Android games capable of running at more than 60FPS (which is not much at the moment).

Likewise, a notchless design has been chosen, instead we find a top frame and thick chin . The upper tab houses a set of sensors, specifically the front camera, infrared (facial recognition), ambient light / proximity sensor, an extra camera (also for facial recognition), a speaker, a focus triplet and a projector. points.

We almost forgot to mention that it is IP68 certified , that is, it is waterproof and dustproof.

Hardware and Features

The Google Pixel 4 is very well equipped at the hardware level, making use of the Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 processor (unfortunately not the Plus version), which is combined with 6GB of RAM and 64GB / 128GB of internal storage (not expandable). Additionally, it has a coprocessor designed for tasks involving artificial intelligence. The latter is called the Pixel Neural Core and promises to improve photographic results significantly.

A novelty that is worth mentioning before moving on, is the Soli chip , which allows the Google Pixel 4 and 4 XL to activate the facial recognition sensors in a timely manner, as well as perceive the user’s movements to perform certain actions, such as, for For example, change a song, silence a call, or deactivate an alarm. This last feature is called Motion Sense.

In the case of the Google Pixel 4 XL, the battery is respectable, with a capacity of 3,700mAh , but in the case of the regular Pixel 4, it falls short by modern standards, only 2,800mAh, so it will be necessary to charge it every night. without exception.

Among those aspects that leave to be desired in this flagship we can mention: absence of Micro-SD slot and 3.5mm Jack audio.

The presence of Android 10 is guaranteed along with the renewed Google assistant and the plethora of new generation functions of this operating system.

Dual cameras and photo module

Google has always excelled in photography and this time things look even better. As mentioned above, the camera consists of two sensors housed in a photographic module that protrudes noticeably from the rear.

Getting into the details, there’s a 12MP main camera (f / 1.7, 77-degree field of view), assisted by the new 16MP telephoto lens (f / 2.4, 52-degree field of view). This combination benefits from improved zoom (1.8X optical), higher visibility in low light, HDR + and photographic computer technology for white balancing in all photographic modes. In turn, it has optical image stabilization when filming video, which can be captured at 4K @ 30FPS.

Finally, it uses an 8MP front camera with f / 2.0 aperture and 3D time-of-flight sensor for highly accurate facial recognition.