If you absolutely need to have the newest Android features and want to be on the Pixel's bleeding edge, by all means go buy a Pixel 4 XL.

Cool new features advance Android into a new era; The camera is still great; even if competitors have caught up

Flaws and shortcomings undermine new features; Battery life is just OK; RAM; storage; and design underwhelm for a premium phone

With the big uplift in excellent camera phones at varying prices this year, it's no longer good enough for Google to simply have an "okay" phone with an "amazing" camera. And Google knows it. With the XL, Google takes many more risks.

Excellent camera for photos; Grippy body is a nice change from the usual; highly polished flagships; Smooth Display is a significant upgrade; Great software

Disappointing battery life; Lack of ultra-wide camera is a shame; Motion Sense features are currently limited; Storage options only up to 128GB

With the Pixel 4 and Pixel 4 XL, Google looks as though it's drifted further from the Pixel's original intent by producing two devices that, although capable, feel out of touch with both their Android competition and Apple's latest iOS-powered hardware

With the new Pixel 4 XL , Google leaves the paths of the previous Pixel generations. New design, a second camera, and instead of a fingerprint sensor only Face Unlock and a radar chip, which allows for motion control. Are these qualities that make this one of the best smartphones for 2019

Great camera; Fast fluid display; Pure Android; Innovative Motion Sense; Jagged Face Unlock

Many functions are waiting for software updates; Motion Sense still limited in use; Battery life only satisfactory

The Pixel 4 and 4 XL, Google's latest flagships, are here. After months of leaks and speculation, the most highly anticipated and intensely scrutinized Android handset of the year is about to be available.

90Hz display; Improved camera; Excellent design

Poor battery; Motion Sense isn't reliable; Missing features in Canada

Once again it's the camera that sings in the Pixel 4 XL. It's a pleasure to use and now paired up with a great display, it's a really compelling experience when it comes to capturing photos and video on your phone.

Camera performance; Pure Android software; Exclusive smart features; Wonderful display

Battery life is average; Motion Sense gestures add little to nothing; No wide-angle camera; No app support for face unlock; Low storage

The Google Pixel 4XL is the latest flagship/premium smartphone to arrive from Google and as the name suggests, it's the fourth generation Google smartphone (not including the Pixel 3a/3a XL introduced earlier this year) and with it, a few upgrades have been introduced which include an extra camera,...

Excellent image quality; Easy to take great photos; Impressive Night Sight mode; Great screen; Solid build

The battery is disappointing; No MicroSD slot to expand the memory; No headphone socket; Clipping issues on some portraits; No fingerprint scanner

Google Pixel 4 XL: Soli, not Soli

Bold new design; Bigger battery than regular Pixel 4; Camera is better than ever

Battery life is still unimpressive; Lacks microSD and fingerprint sensor

The Google Pixel 4 introduces new features and a stellar camera but it struggles in other areas and dilutes a lot of the charm that previous models had.

Awesome camera; Clean software & 90Hz display; Motion Sense

Underwhelming specs; Poor battery life; Storage limits

It seems that adding innovative extras on the Pixel 4 XL has robbed it of the basics. The battery life is woeful, there's no fingerprint reader, Google Assistant keeps popping up like an annoying neighbour and there are those great big bezels making the screen look untidy.

Motion Sensor; Superb display; Great cameras

Thick bezels; Poor battery