• Google Pixel 4 XL smartphone was launched on 15th October 2019. The phone comes with a 6.30-inch touch screen display with a resolution of 1440x3040 pixels at a pixel density of 537 pixels per inch (ppi) and an aspect ratio of 19:9.
• Google Pixel 4 XL is powered by an octa-core Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 processor. It comes with 6GB of RAM.
• The Google Pixel 4 XL runs Android 10 and is powered by a 3700mAh non-removable battery. The Google Pixel 4 XL supports proprietary fast charging.
• As far as the cameras are concerned, the Google Pixel 4 XL on the rear packs a 16-megapixel primary camera with an f/2.4 aperture and a pixel size of 1.0-micron and a second 12.2-megapixel camera with an f/1.7 aperture and a pixel size of 1.4-micron. The rear camera setup has phase detection autofocus. It sports a 8-megapixel camera on the front for selfies, with an f/2.0 aperture and a pixel size of 1.22-micron.
• Google Pixel 4 XL based on Android 10 and packs 64GB of inbuilt storage. The Google Pixel 4 XL is a dual-SIM (GSM and GSM) smartphone that accepts Nano-SIM and eSIM cards.
• Connectivity options on the Google Pixel 4 XL include Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, GPS, NFC, USB Type-C, 3G, and 4G with active 4G on both SIM cards. Sensors on the phone include accelerometer, ambient light sensor, barometer, gyroscope, proximity sensor, and compass/ magnetometer.
• The Google Pixel 4 XL measures 160.40 x 75.10 x 8.20mm (height x width x thickness) and weighs 193.00 grams. It was launched in Clearly White, Just Black, and Oh So Orange colours. It bears a glass body.

Google Pixel 4 release date and price

• The Google Pixel 4 release date is October 24, with Pixel 4 pre-orders open from October 15. The Pixel 4 and Pixel 4 XL is available via every major US carrier, including AT&T, Verizon, Sprint, T-Mobile, X-Finity, Spectrum Mobile and Google Fi.
• It'll be coming to a number of countries worldwide on October 24, including the US, UK and Australia.
• The Google Pixel 4 price starts at $799 / £669 / AU$1,049 for the 64GB of storage model, while the 128GB Pixel 4 price is $899 / £769 / AU$1,199.
• That means the Pixel 4 has the same launch price as the Pixel 3 had in the US, while in the UK the new handsets actually have a lower launch price than their predecessors.

Google Pixel 4 design and display

• While there's not a whole lot that's new about the Google Pixel 4, the design has been updated. The handset has a metal frame which runs round the circumference of the device providing a solid structure, finished with a rubberized black coating.
• Initially this feels a little odd to the touch. We're used to the cool, premium feel of metal or glass when we pick up a flagship smartphone these days, and the duller finish on the sides of the Pixel 4 doesn't ooze the same high-end appeal.
• However, after a couple of minutes of handling the Pixel 4, the finish starts to make more sense. It provides an awful lot of grip compared to all-glass/metal rivals, and allows the phone to sit comfortably in the hand.
• With its 5.7-inch display, the Pixel 4 is one of the smaller flagship devices around, and is thus usable one-handed, with the extra grip on the sides helping it to feel secure. The Pixel 4 measures 147.1 x 68.8 x 8.2mm and weighs 162g.
• It's not a 'compact' device however, and those with smaller palms may still need to employ both hands to comfortably use the Pixel 4.
• The display takes up most of the front of the phone, but there's still a bezel above and below, with Google once again opting not to use a notch on its standard flagship model (the Pixel 3 XL did sport a notch, but for the Pixel 4 XL Google has reverted to a bezeled design).
• On the right side of the phone you'll find the power and volume buttons, with the former flaunting a contrasting color to the black trim of the Pixel 4 for a little visual interest.
• There's also a change on the rear, with a large, square camera block sitting in the top-left corner – it's a similar aesthetic to that of the new iPhone 11 series.
• It's not an especially stylish implementation, but it has allowed Google to group two cameras (the first time it's included a second snapper on the rear of a phone), the flash and a few sensors into one area.
• You get stereo speakers on the Pixel 4, while the handset comes with an IP dust and water resistance rating, allowing it to survive a short submersion in water.
• The Google Pixel 4 comes in three colors: Just Black, Clearly White and the new Oh So Orange.
• Taking a closer look at the Google Pixel 4 display, the handset has a Full HD+ resolution with a pixel density of 444ppi – that's good, and it looks great, but the Pixel 4 XL has a higher-resolution panel.
• It also has a refresh rate of 90Hz which should mean smoother scrolling and slicker gameplay.

Where's the Pixel 4 fingerprint scanner?

• A notable omission from the rear of the Google Pixel 4 is a fingerprint scanner – in fact, this particular feature is missing from the phone completely. Google has decided to go all-in on face unlock, which it claims is quick and easy to use.
• However, while Apple has had success with Face ID on the iPhone X and newer iPhone 11, the Android ecosystem (and especially the apps available on the platform) isn't quite at the same stage.
• If you currently use your fingerprint to sign into Android apps, you'll find your biometric login options limited on the Pixel 4.
• Google says it will work with app developers to bring in face unlock for logins, but this could take a while to appear on the apps which matter to you.