Google Pixel 6 Pro vs Pixel 4 XL

76 out of 100

59 out of 100

Here we compared two flagship smartphones: the 6.7-inch Google Pixel 6 Pro (with Google Tensor) that was released on October 19, 2021, against the Google Pixel 4 XL, which is powered by Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 and came out 25 months before. On this page, you will find tests, full specs, strengths, and weaknesses of each of the devices.

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Benchmarks
Battery life
Camera
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Key differences

An overview of the main advantages of each smartphone

Reasons to consider the Google Pixel 6 Pro

Comes with 1303 mAh larger battery capacity: 5003 vs 3700 mAh
Has 2x more RAM: 12GB versus 6GB
The rear camera has a 4x optical zoom
Shows 21% longer battery life (27:15 vs 22:35 hours)
35% better performance in AnTuTu Benchmark (869K versus 643K)
Higher display refresh rate – 120 Hz
Delivers 55% higher peak brightness (862 against 557 nits)
Newer Bluetooth version (v5.2)
Has a 0.4 inch larger screen size
Fingerprint scanner
Uses a faster type of memory: LPDDR5 3200 MHz
Compatible with Wi-Fi 6 wireless networks
Has an ultra-wide angle camera lens

Reasons to consider the Google Pixel 4 XL

Has 2 SIM card slots
Weighs 17 grams less

Review

Evaluation of Google Pixel 6 Pro and Pixel 4 XL crucial features

Display

Screen quality, color accuracy, brightness

Type	OLED	POLED
Size	6.7 inches	6.3 inches
Resolution	1440 x 3120 pixels	1440 x 3040 pixels
Aspect ratio	19.5:9	19:9
PPI	512 ppi	537 ppi
Refresh rate	120 Hz	90 Hz
Adaptive refresh rate	Yes	No
Max rated brightness	500 nits	450 nits
Max rated brightness in HDR	800 nits	-
HDR support	Yes, HDR10+	Yes, HDR10
Screen protection	Gorilla Glass Victus	Corning Gorilla Glass 5
Screen-to-body ratio	88.8%	81.3%
Display features	- DCI-P3 - Always-On Display	- DCI-P3 - Always-On Display

RGB color space	98.5%	99.9%
PWM	360 Hz	367 Hz
Response time	1 ms	3.4 ms
Contrast	∞ Infinity	∞ Infinity

Height	163.9 mm (6.45 inches)	160.4 mm (6.31 inches)
Width	75.9 mm (2.99 inches)	75.1 mm (2.96 inches)
Thickness	8.9 mm (0.35 inches)	8.2 mm (0.32 inches)
Weight	210 g (7.41 oz)	193 g (6.81 oz)
Waterproof	IP68	IP68
Rear material	Glass	Glass
Frame material	Metal	Metal
Colors	White, Black, Yellow	White, Black, Orange
Fingerprint scanner	Yes, in-display	No

Chipset	Google Tensor	Qualcomm Snapdragon 855
Max clock	2800 MHz	2840 MHz
CPU cores	8 (2 + 2 + 4)	8 (1 + 3 + 4)
Architecture	- 4 cores at 1.8 GHz: Cortex A55 - 2 cores at 2.25 GHz: Cortex A76 - 2 cores at 2.8 GHz: Cortex-X1	- 4 cores at 1.8 GHz: Cortex-A55 (Kryo 485 Silver) - 3 cores at 2.42 GHz: Cortex-A76 (Kryo 485 Gold) - 1 core at 2.84 GHz: Cortex-A76 (Kryo 485 Gold)
L3 cache	4 MB	2 MB
Lithography process	5 nanometers	7 nanometers
Graphics	Mali-G78 MP20	Adreno 640
GPU shading units	1280	768
GPU clock	848 MHz	585 MHz
FLOPS	~2170.9 GFLOPS	~898.5 GFLOPS

CPU	244572	195667
GPU	272616	207064
Memory	160815	99287
UX	190234	135004
Total score	869007	643209

Max surface temperature	40.4 °C	39.5 °C
Stability	56%	82%
Graphics test	37 FPS	18 FPS
Graphics score	6208	3012

Web score	8598	7313
Video editing	6884	7074
Photo editing	17970	23664
Data manipulation	11157	9107
Writing score	16291	12829

RAM size	12 GB	6 GB
Memory type	LPDDR5	LPDDR4X
Memory clock	3200 MHz	2133 MHz
Channels	4	2

Storage size	128, 256, 512 GB	64, 128 GB
Storage type	UFS 3.1	UFS 3.0
Memory card	No	No

Operating system	Android 12 (Can be upgraded to Android 13)	Android 10 (Can be upgraded to Android 13)
ROM	Stock Android	-
OS size	14 GB	13 GB

Capacity	5003 mAh	3700 mAh
Max charge power	30 W	18 W
Battery type	Li-Ion	Li-Po
Replaceable	No	No
Wireless charging	Yes (23 W)	Yes (11 W)
Reverse charging	Yes, (wireless)	No
Fast charging	Yes (50% in 30 min)	Yes (45% in 30 min)
Full charging time	1:59 hr	1:20 hr

Battery life tests
Web browsing	08:47 hr	07:40 hr
Watching video	12:29 hr	09:03 hr
Gaming	04:43 hr	03:46 hr
Standby	93 hr	81 hr

Main camera
Matrix	50 megapixels	12.2 megapixels
Image resolution	8192 x 6144	4000 x 3000
Zoom	Optical, 4x	Optical, 2x
Flash	Dual LED	LED
Stabilization	Optical	Optical
8K video recording	No	No
4K video recording	Up to 60FPS	Up to 30FPS
1080p video recording	Up to 60FPS	Up to 60FPS
Slow motion	240 FPS (1080p)	240 FPS (720p)
Angle of widest lens	114°	119°
Lenses	3 (50 MP + 48 MP + 12 MP)	2 (12.2 MP + 16 MP)
Wide (main) lens	- 50 MP - Aperture: f/1.9 - Focal length: 26 mm - Pixel size: 1.2 micron - Sensor: 1/1.31", Samsung GN1 (ISOCELL Plus CMOS) - Laser autofocus - Optical stabilization	- 12.2 MP - Aperture: f/1.7 - Focal length: 28 mm - Pixel size: 1.4 micron - Sensor: 1/2.55", Sony IMX363 (BSI CMOS) - Phase autofocus (Dual Pixel) - Optical stabilization
Telephoto lens	- 48 MP - Aperture: f/3.5 - Focal length: 104 mm - Pixel size: 0.8 micron - Sensor: 1/2", Sony IMX586 (Exmor-RS CMOS) - Phase autofocus - Optical stabilization	- 16 MP - Aperture: f/2.4 - Focal length: 45 mm - Pixel size: 1 micron - Sensor: 1/3.09", Sony IMX481 (BSI CMOS) - Phase autofocus - Optical stabilization
Ultra-wide lens	- 12 MP - Aperture: f/2.2 - Pixel size: 1.25 micron - Sensor: 1/2.9", Sony IMX386 (Exmor-RS CMOS)	-
Camera features	- Bokeh mode - Pro mode - RAW support	- Bokeh mode - Pro mode - RAW support
Samples	Photo samples of Google Pixel 6 Pro from DxOMark	-

Selfie camera
Megapixels	11.1 megapixels	8 megapixels
Image resolution	3840 x 2880	3264 x 2448
Aperture	f/2.0	f/2.0
Focal length	24 mm	22 mm
Pixel size	1.22 microns	1.22 microns
Sensor type	CMOS	Exmor-RS CMOS
Sensor size	-	1/3.09"
Video resolution	2160p (4K) at 30 FPS	1080p (Full HD) at 30 FPS

Wi-Fi standard	Wi-Fi 6E (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax)	Wi-Fi 5 (802.11 b/g/n/ac)
Wi-Fi features	- Dual Band - Wi-Fi MiMO - Wi-Fi Direct - Wi-Fi Hotspot - Wi-Fi Display	- Dual Band - Wi-Fi Direct - Wi-Fi Hotspot - Wi-Fi Display
Bluetooth version	5.2	5
Bluetooth features	LE, A2DP	LE, A2DP
USB type	USB Type-C	USB Type-C
USB version	3.1	3.1
USB features	- Charging - USB-Storage mode - OTG	- Charging - USB-Storage mode - OTG
GPS	GPS, GLONASS, Beidou, Galileo, QZSS	GPS, GLONASS, Beidou, Galileo
NFC *	Yes	Yes
Infrared port	No	No

Number of SIM *	1	2
Type of SIM card	Nano	Nano
Multi SIM mode	-	Standby
eSIM support *	Yes	Yes
Hybrid slot	No	No
LTE Cat *	20	18
5G support	Yes	No

Speakers	Stereo	Stereo
Headphone audio jack	No	No
FM radio	No	No
Dolby Atmos	Yes	Yes

Category	Flagship	Flagship
Announced	October 2021	October 2019
Release date	October 2021	November 2019
Sensors	- Barometer - Proximity sensor - Gyroscope - Accelerometer - Ambient light sensor - Compass - Fingerprint	- Hall-effect sensor - Barometer - Proximity sensor - Gyroscope - Accelerometer - Ambient light sensor - Compass - Face recognition sensor
Bundled charger	Not included	Yes, 18 W

Google Pixel 6 Pro vs Pixel 4 XL

Google Pixel 6 Pro vs Pixel 4 XL

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