Google Pixel 4 XL vs. Apple iPhone 11

Phone Comparison, Reviews and Tests

In depth comparison and review of Google Pixel 4 XL and Apple iPhone 11. Compare sizes, cameras, batteries, memory, and other important specifications and features to easily choose the right phone for you. Our goal is to help you uncover differences between the products and find the phone that will best fit your needs.

Phone Specifications Comparison

Google Pixel 4 XL vs. Apple iPhone 11 Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Google Pixel 4 XL Apple iPhone 11
Product Type Smartphone Smartphone
Manufacturer Model Number G020P A2221
Form Factor Touch Touch
Height 160.4 mm 150.9 mm Google Pixel 4 XL has greater height than Apple iPhone 11.
Width 75.1 mm 75.7 mm Apple iPhone 11 has greater width than Google Pixel 4 XL.
Depth 8.2 mm 8.3 mm Google Pixel 4 XL is narrower than Google Pixel 4 XL.
Weight 193 g 194 g Google Pixel 4 XL is lighter than Google Pixel 4 XL.
Body Colour Oh So Orange | Clearly white | Just black Red | Purple | Black | White | Green | Yellow
Body Material Aluminum unibody with hybrid coating, Corning Gorilla Glass 5 -
Protection Dustproof, water-resistant Dustproof, splashproof, waterproof
Waterproof (Water-resistant) Yes Yes Both phones are waterproof.
IP rating IP68 IEC 60529 IP68
Repairability Index - 6.7 (out of 10)
SAR Value 1.39 W/kg (body), 1.41 W/kg (head) 0.99 W/kg (body), 0.95 W/kg (head)
Connector Type USB Type-C - 24 pin USB-C Lightning
SIM Card Type (Size) Nano SIM, Electronic SIM card (e-SIM) Nano SIM, Electronic SIM card (e-SIM)
SIM Card Qty Single-SIM Dual-SIM
DISPLAY Google Pixel 4 XL Apple iPhone 11
Display Type OLED display LCD display
Display Technology Flexible OLED Liquid Retina HD display
Screen Size (Display Size) 6.3" 6.1" Google Pixel 4 XL has larger screen size than Apple iPhone 11.
Screen Resolution (Display Resolution) 2160 x 1080 pixels 1792 x 828 pixels Google Pixel 4 XL has better screen resolution than Apple iPhone 11.
Display Format QHD+ -
Pixel Density 537 ppi 326 ppi Google Pixel 4 XL has better pixel density than Apple iPhone 11.
Aspect Ratio 19:9 -
Max Brightness - 625 cd/m²
Colour Depth 16.7 million colours -
Contrast Ratio 100000:1 1400:1 Google Pixel 4 XL has better display contrast ratio than Apple iPhone 11.
HDR Yes Yes Both phones have HDR.
HDR Technology - HDR10
Display Enhancement Technology - Dolby Vision
Display Features Always-on display, True black level, Ambient EQ, Smooth Display (up to 90 Hz) True Tone display, Wide colour display (P3), Haptic touch
Display Protection (Screen Protector) Corning Gorilla Glass 5 (scratch resistant glass) Fingerprint-resistant oleophobic coating
PROCESSOR Google Pixel 4 XL Apple iPhone 11
Processor Type (CPU) Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 Apple A13 Bionic
Clock Speed 2.84 GHz -
Processor Core Qty 8-core 6-core Google Pixel 4 XL has higher processor core quantity than Apple iPhone 11.
64-bit Architecture Yes Yes Both phones have 64-bit architecture.
Graphics System (GPU) Qualcomm ADRENO 640 -
MEMORY Google Pixel 4 XL Apple iPhone 11
RAM LPDDR4X SDRAM - 6 GB -
Internal Memory Size (Storage Capacity) 64 GB 64 GB Both phones have the same internal memory capacity.
CAMERA Google Pixel 4 XL Apple iPhone 11
MAIN CAMERA
Number of Main Cameras 2 2
Sensor Resolution 12.2 Megapixel 12 Megapixel Google Pixel 4 XL has better camera resolution than Apple iPhone 11.
Sensor Type - BSI
Lens Type Wide-angle lens Wide-angle lens
Lens Aperture F/1.7 F/1.8 Google Pixel 4 XL has better lens aperture than Google Pixel 4 XL.
Lens Construction - 6-element
Field of View (FoV) 77 degree(s) -
Pixel Size 1.4 μm -
Optical Image Stabiliser (OIS) Optical Image Stabiliser (OIS) Optical Image Stabiliser (OIS) Both phones have optical image stabilization.
Focus Adjustment Automatic Automatic
Optical Zoom - 2x
Digital Zoom - 5x
Special Effects - Natural, High Key, Studio, Contour, Stage, Stage Mono
HDR Mode - Smart HDR
Camera Modes Portrait mode Burst mode, Panorama, Time-lapse mode, Timer mode, tap to focus, portrait mode, Live Photos, Live Photos with stabilisation, Portrait mode with advanced bokeh and Depth Control, Portrait Lighting, wide colour capture for photos and Live Photos
Face Recognition (Face ID) - Face detection Apple iPhone 11 has face detection.
Light Source Dual LED flash True Tone quad LED flash
Video Resolutions 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 30 fps, 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 60 fps, 3840 x 2160 (4K) at 30 fps, 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 120 fps, 1280 x 720 (720p) at 240 fps 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 30 fps, 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 60 fps, 1280 x 720 (720p) at 30 fps, Slo-mo video 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 120 fps, 3840 x 2160 (4K) at 30 fps, 3840 x 2160 (4K) at 60 fps, 3840 x 2160 (4K) at 24 fps, Slo-mo video 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 240 fps
Camera Features (Functions) Electronic Image Stabiliser (EIS), dual pixel phase detection Sapphire crystal lens cover, Cinematic video stabilisation, Focus Pixels, Zero Shutter Lag, Cinematic video stabilisation, Playback zoom, Hybrid IR filter, Exposure control, noise reduction, geotagging, LTM (Local Tone Mapping), Stereo Recording, Continuous autofocus video, Time‑lapse video with stabilisation, Slow Sync, Advanced red-eye correction, Optical image stabilization for video, Extended dynamic range for video, Panorama (up to 63MP), HEIF image capture, Audio zoom
SECOND CAMERA
Sensor Resolution (2nd Camera) 16 Megapixel 12 Megapixel Google Pixel 4 XL has better second camera resolution than Apple iPhone 11.
Sensor Type (2nd Camera) - BSI
Lens Type (2nd Camera) Telephoto lens Ultra wide-angle lens
Lens Aperture (2nd Camera) F/2.4 F/2.4 Both phones have the same second camera lens aperture.
Lens Element Qty (2nd Camera) - 5-element
Field of View (2nd Camera) 52 degree(s) 120 degree(s) Apple iPhone 11 has larger second camera lens field of view than Google Pixel 4 XL.
Pixel Size (2nd Camera) 1 μm -
Camera Features (2nd Camera) OIS (Optical Image Stabilisation), Dual Pixel Phase Detect Auto-Focus (PDAF), Electronic Image Stabiliser (EIS) 5-piece lens
FRONT CAMERA
Number of Front Cameras 1 1
Sensor Resolution (Front) 8 Megapixel 12 Megapixel Apple iPhone 11 has better front camera resolution than Google Pixel 4 XL.
Sensor Type (Front) - BSI
Lens Type (Front) Wide-angle lens Wide-angle lens
Lens Aperture (Front) F/2.0 F/2.2 Google Pixel 4 XL has better front lens aperture than Google Pixel 4 XL.
Field of View (Front) 90 degree(s) -
Pixel Size (Front) 1.22 μm -
Focus Adjustment Focus free -
Special Effects (Front) - Natural, High Key, Studio, Contour, Stage, Stage Mono
HDR Mode (Front) - Smart HDR
Camera Modes (Front) - Burst mode, Timer mode, portrait mode, Live Photos, Depth mode, Portrait mode with advanced bokeh and Depth Control, Portrait Lighting, wide colour capture for photos and Live Photos
Face Recognition (Face ID) - Face recognition Apple iPhone 11 has face detection.
Light Source (Front) - Retina Flash
Video Resolutions (Front) 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 30 fps 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 30 fps, 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 60 fps, Slo-mo video 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 120 fps, 3840 x 2160 (4K) at 30 fps, 3840 x 2160 (4K) at 60 fps, 3840 x 2160 (4K) at 24 fps
Camera Features (Front) NIR flood emitter, NIR dot projector, 2 NIR cameras FaceTime HD camera, Exposure control, Auto image stabilisation, Animoji, Memoji, TrueDepth camera, Extended dynamic range for video, Cinematic video stabilisation
BATTERY AND CHARGING Google Pixel 4 XL Apple iPhone 11
Battery Capacity (Battery Size) 3700 mAh -
Fast Charging Technology Power Delivery 2.0 Apple fast charging technology Both phones have fast charging technology.
Wireless Charging Yes Yes Both phones can be charged wirelessly.
Wireless Charging Standards Qi Qi
Run Time Details - Playback (video): up to 17 hrs
Playback (wireless video): up to 10 hrs
Playback: up to 65 hrs
Battery Technology - Lithium Ion
CELLULAR Google Pixel 4 XL Apple iPhone 11
Technology WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM
Mobile Broadband Generation 4G 4G Both phones have the same mobile network generation.
Operating System - iOS 13
Intelligent Assistant Google Assistant Siri
Payment Technology - Apple Pay
Navigation GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo GPS, GLONASS
COMMUNICATIONS Google Pixel 4 XL Apple iPhone 11
Data Transmission GPRS, EDGE, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, FDD-LTE, TDD-LTE, LAA GPRS, EDGE, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, LTE, DC-HSDPA, LTE Advanced, VoLTE, FDD-LTE, TDD-LTE, VoWiFi, Gigabit LTE
2G Band 850 GSM, 900 GSM, 1800 GSM, 1900 GSM 850 GSM, 900 GSM, 1800 GSM, 1900 GSM
3G UMTS Band Band 1, Band 2, Band 4, Band 5, Band 8 -
3G UMTS Frequency 2100, 1900, 1700, 850, 900 -
4G LTE Band Band 1, Band 2, Band 3, Band 4, Band 5, Band 7, Band 8, Band 12, Band 13, Band 17, Band 20, Band 25, Band 26, Band 28, Band 32, Band 38, Band 39, Band 40, Band 41, Band 66, Band 71 Band 1, Band 2, Band 3, Band 4, Band 5, Band 7, Band 8, Band 11, Band 12, Band 13, Band 17, Band 18, Band 19, Band 20, Band 21, Band 25, Band 26, Band 28, Band 29, Band 30, Band 32, Band 34, Band 38, Band 39, Band 40, Band 41, Band 42, Band 46, Band 48, Band 66
4G LTE Frequency FDD 2100, FDD 1900 PCS, FDD 1800+, FDD 1700 - 2110 AWS, FDD 850, FDD 2600, FDD 900, FDD 700a, FDD 700c, FDD 700b, FDD 800 DD, FDD 1900+, FDD 850+, FDD 700 APT, FDD 1500 L, TDD 2600, TDD 1900, TDD 2300, TDD 2500, FDD 1700 - 2110 AWS-3, FDD 600 FDD 2100, FDD 1900 PCS, FDD 1800+, FDD 1700 - 2110 AWS, FDD 850, FDD 2600, FDD 900, FDD 1500, FDD 700a, FDD 700c, FDD 700b, FDD 800 lower, FDD 800 upper, FDD 800 DD, FDD 1500 upper, FDD 1900+, FDD 850+, FDD 700 APT, FDD 700d, FDD 2300 WCS, FDD 1500 L, TDD 2000, TDD 2600, TDD 1900, TDD 2300, TDD 2500, TDD 3500, TDD 5150, TDD 3600, FDD 1700 - 2110 AWS-3
Wireless Interface IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac IEEE 802.11ax
Bluetooth Bluetooth 5.0 LE Bluetooth 5.0
NFC Yes Yes Both phones have an NFC reader for mobile payments.
Messaging Services SMS, MMS SMS, MMS
MEDIA Google Pixel 4 XL Apple iPhone 11
Supported Digital Audio Standards Apt-X, LDAC, apt-X HD Audible, MP3, FLAC, Apple Lossless, AC-3, AAC-LC, LPCM, HE-AAC, Audible AAX, Audible AAX+, protected AAC, EAC3, HE-AAC v2
Supported Digital Video Standards - M-JPEG, H.264, HEVC, MPEG-4 Part 2, HEIF
Sound Enhancements - Dolby Digital Plus sound, Dolby Digital sound
Video Enhancements - HDR10, Hybrid Log-Gamma (HLG)
FEATURES Google Pixel 4 XL Apple iPhone 11
Phone Functions Speakerphone, voice control, call timer, conference call, flight mode, voice dialing, vibrating alert Speakerphone, voice control, call timer, conference call, flight mode, voice dialing, vibrating alert
Sensors Accelerometer, ambient light sensor, proximity sensor, barometer, magnetometer, gyro sensor, motion sensor, haptics sensor, Active Edge, flicker sensor, spectral sensor Accelerometer, ambient light sensor, proximity sensor, 3-axis gyro sensor, digital compass, barometer
Security Devices Face recognition Face recognition
Security Technology 3D Face unlock Face ID
Additional Phone Features MIMO technology, Three microphones, Android Sensor Hub, Noise suppression, Neural Network Processing Unit, Quick gestures, Titan M Security Module, Pixel Neural Core, 3 years of security and OS updates TTY compatible, FaceTime, iCloud Photo Sharing, MIMO technology, Wi-Fi Calling, iBeacon microlocation, QuickType keyboard, Apple TV support (2nd or later), Neural Engine, AirPlay Mirroring
OTHERS Google Pixel 4 XL Apple iPhone 11
Included Accessories SIM card removal tool, Quick switch adapter, USB-C to USB-C cable, 18W USB-C power adapter Power adapter, Apple EarPods with Lightning Connector, Lightning to USB cable
Compliant Standards IP68, HAC (Hearing Aid Compatible) IEC 60529 IP68, HAC (Hearing Aid Compatible)
Max Depth of Water Resistance - 2 m
Max Operating Temperature - 35 °C
Min Operating Temperature - 0 °C
Humidity Range Operating - 5 - 95% (non-condensing)
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