Pixel vs Pixel 4

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Upgrading from a Pixel to a Pixel 4 means skipping several generations, which in turn, means you will experience improvements in almost all aspects of the phone. As a starting point, you would be going from a 5-inch display to a 5.7-inch Smooth Display, which supports up to a 90Hz refresh. And while the display size increased by 0.7-inches, the height of the phone only grew by 0.1-inch. The processor goes from a Snapdragon 821 in the Pixel to a Snapdragon 855 with Pixel Neural Core in the Pixel 4. Other highlights of the Pixel 4 include more RAM, the Titan M security module, a soft-touch glass back, Active Edge, and a 2,800 mAh battery with wireless fast charging capabilities. You would also get a solid camera improvement. The Pixel 4 has a dual-camera 12.2MP dual-pixel and 16MP telephoto setup on the back, with features such as Live HDR+, Portrait Mode, Portrait Light, Top Shot, and Night Sight.

Price Comparison

Pixel vs Pixel 4 Pricing

The Pixel fetches a higher starting price at $199 compared to the Pixel 4, which starts at $98.

Specs Comparison

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Size

Size and Weight: Pixel vs Pixel 4
Size Pixel Pixel 4
Width 72 mm 2.8 inches 75 mm 3.0 inches
Height 153 mm 6.0 inches 160 mm 6.3 inches
Depth 9 mm 0.3 inches 8 mm 0.3 inches
Weight 198 g 7.0 ounces 193 g 6.8 ounces

Camera

Cameras: Pixel vs Pixel 4
Camera Pixel Pixel 4
Primary 50.0 MP 12.2 MP
Resolution 50 MP 4032x3024
Aperture f/1.7
Secondary 10.5 MP
Aperture f/2.2

Screen

Screen and Display: Pixel vs Pixel 4
Display Pixel Pixel 4
Screen Tech OLED None
Resolution 1080x2424 1440x3040
Screen Size 160 mm 6.3 in 160 mm 6.3 in
Pixels Per Inch 422 ppi 534 ppi
Refresh Rate 120 Hz - Hz

Battery

Battery and Charging: Pixel vs Pixel 4
Battery Pixel Pixel 4
Capacity 4700 mAh 3700 mAh
Longevity 24 hours 32 hours
USB USB-C USB-C

Processing

Processing: Pixel vs Pixel 4
Processor Pixel Pixel 4
CPU Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 SM8150 (Hana)

Color Choices

Pixel

Available in 3 colors:

  • Black
  • Blue
  • Silver

Pixel 4

Available in 3 colors:

  • Black
  • White
  • Orange

Pixel vs Pixel 4 Colors

The Pixel introduces two new colors not found in the Pixel 4 color palette: Orange and White. Both the Pixel and Pixel 4 share one color: Black. However, the Pixel does away with Silver and Blue, previously seen on the Pixel 4.

Storage Options

Pixel

Choose from 2 storage options:

  • 32GB
  • 128GB

Pixel 4

Choose from 2 storage options:

  • 64GB
  • 128GB

Pixel vs Pixel 4 Storage

The Pixel 4 introduces one new storage option not found on the Pixel: 64GB. Both the Pixel and Pixel 4 share one storage option: 128GB. However, the Pixel 4 does not have options for 32GB, as seen on the Pixel.

Reviews

Pixel

8 reviews 4.1 stars

Pixel 4

73 reviews 4.8 stars

Pixel vs Pixel 4 Reviews

Users rate the Pixel with 4.1 stars, compared to the Pixel 4 with 4.8 of 5.0 stars.

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