- Are you thinking of buying a Google Pixel 4? Here are some of the Google Pixel 4 pros and cons for you to consider before buying one.
At a hardware event, Google revealed that its flagship smartphone for 2019 is the Pixel 4. The Pixel 4 — which is the successor to the Google Pixel 3 — is packed with some powerful hardware and has one of the best smartphone cameras on the market again this year. To help you decide whether to buy one, here are the Google Pixel 4 pros and cons:
Pro: Beautiful Design
The Google Pixel 4 was designed in a way that looks similar to the Pixel 2. There is a large top bezel and a thin bottom bezel. The back of the Pixel 4 was built with glass and a soft matte texture.
Pro: Ambient EQ
The Ambient EQ feature adjusts the color temperature based on your surroundings to make looking at the display easier on the eyes.
Pro: Google Assistant Looks Better
On the Pixel 4, the Google Assistant digital assistant feature has a new user interface. It looks much cleaner than before. The updated Google Assistant features better on-device speech processing.
Pro: Always-on Notifications
One of the most underrated features on the Google Pixel 4 is always-on notifications.
Pro: Superior Camera
The Google Pixel line of devices are best known for having the most superior cameras on the market and this year is no exception. The zoomed lens combines the optical zoom with Google’s Super Res Zoom digital zooming feature. And it is able to take high-quality photos even while at the maximum zoom.
Pro: Live HDR Plus
The Google HDR feature has been improved with the new Live HDR Plus feature. This provides better color and lighting accuracy.
Pro: Astrophotography
The Pixel 4 Night Sight feature has a new mode called “Astrophotography.” This feature allows you to take better photos of the sky at night.
Pro: Soli Sensors
The top of the Pixel 4 houses Google’s new “Soli” radar-based facial recognition technology. This feature scans faces faster than other smartphones. And the Soli sensors works with motion-gesture controls for several apps. And the controls include answering phone calls by flicking your wrist in the air and silecing phone calls by waving your hands.
Here’s a video demo of how it works in a Pixel 4 commercial:
Pro: Car Crash Detection
In the U.S., Google is adding a car crash detection feature. This feature would be able to detect when your car has been hit by detecting certain noises. This feature will be available through the Personal Safety app and you will have to agree to a disclaimer saying that the feature is dependent upon network connectivity and several other factors.
Pro: Google Stadia Support
The Pixel 4 supports the Google Stadia gaming streaming service (launching on November 19, 2019).
Con: Lack Of Included Earbuds
Google is not including earbuds in the box with the Google 4.
Con: No Expandable Storage
The Google Pixel 4 does not support expandable storage.
Con: Lack Of Unlimited Google Photos Storage
In the past, Google used to provide unlimited photo storage with Google Pixel devices. Unfortunately, that is not happening this year.
Pulse 2.0 Score
The Google Pixel 4 has received a Pulse 2.0 review score of 4.5 out of 5 stars. I gave the Pixel 4 a high score due to the powerful internal components, the high-quality camera, and the innovative Soli sensor technology. I would have given it a higher score if it included earbuds and unlimited Google Photos storage.
Specifications
Retail Price: Starts at $799
Display: 5.7-inch OLED display at 1080p resolution (444 ppi), Ambient EQ
Processor And Memory: Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 and 6GB RAM
Rear Camera: Dual lens – regular camera is 12.2-megapixels with f/1.7 aperture and 77-degree field of view and zoomed lens is 16-megapixels with f/2.4 aperture and 52-degree field of view, OIS, Live HDR Plus / Video Recording: Shoots 1080p at 30, 60, or 120fps, 720p at 240fps, and 4K at 30fps
Front Camera: 8-megapixel camera with f/2.0 aperture, 90-degree field of view, and two NIR cameras / Video Recording: 1080p at 30fps
Battery Capacity: 2,800 mAh battery, 18W fast charger included, wireless charging
IP Rating: IP68
Storage: 64GB and 128GB variants
Colors: black, white, or a limited-edition “oh so orange”
Weight: 162 grams
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