The Pixel 4 and Pixel 4 XL are the best argument that specs don't tell you everything you need to know about a phone - because the experience of using a Pixel 4 is better than any other Android phone.

Face unlock; Smooth display; Excellent still camera; Face unlock; Smooth display; Excellent still camera

Disappointing battery life; Video quality and features don't match the stills; No ultrawide camera; Battery life only average; Video quality and features don't match the stills; No ultrawide camera

Featuring an excellent camera and a completely clean Android 10 install, Google's Pixel 4 is an excellent phone that matches – if not beats – key competitors in a number of areas. It’s not the prettiest phone around, and for the money you can get phones with better hardware, like the OnePlus 7T. But Google’s imaging wizardry and clean software more than make up for this. However, its battery life is way shorter than most competing handsets.

Compact design; Excellent camera; Clean Android 10 install;

Below average battery life;

Google Pixel 4 XL is the larger variant of the standard Pixel 4 , as well as the direct successor of the Pixel 3 XL of October 2018. This unit brings a larger display, better quad-HD+ resolution and even a bigger battery.

As the most leaked phone in phoneland, the Pixel 4 and 4 XL held few surprises when Google finally unveiled them on Oct. 15 . We knew it would have a new facial recognition feature ( here's how the Pixel 4's face unlock compared to the iPhone 11's Face ID when we tested both in four typical...

The Pixel 4 XL has a big screen that refreshes 90 times a second, so everything looks real smooth; It also takes outstanding photos, and its face unlock is the fastest we've seen

The phone is expensive; doesn't come with earbuds and has no expandable storage option

Update, Aug. 7, 2020: Google has discontinued the Pixel 4 and Pixel 4 XL phones. This follows the launch of the Pixel 4A, which we have reviewed. Original story follows.

There's no denying the Pixel 4 XL has one of the best cameras around, but its shortcomings don't justify its high price. Instead, consider the Note 10 or the OnePlus 7T. The Pixel 3 XL is another great candidate and is discounted at $600 now.

The Pixel 4 XL has a big screen that refreshes 90 times a second, so everything looks real smooth. It also takes outstanding photos, and its face unlock is the fastest we've seen.

The phone is expensive, doesn't come with earbuds and has no expandable storage option.

The great: fast face unlock, absurd night photography and great zoom, as well as better portrait mode and all around fast/awesome camera; fast performance overall, I personally like the design, pure Android, The good: Motion sense wave to dismiss alarm is way better than searching for buttons in the...

So far it is great. Can't say anymore, because I am trying to get use to it myself, give me couple of months, then will able to tell you more.

I had the Pixel 3 and now the Pixel 4, the camera functionality is great and portrait mode is phenomenal! Also the user experience is really nice and an easy switch from iPhone.

The Google Pixel 4 XL is still the best Android camera phone… ish...

Excellent point-and-shoot camera; Astrophotography mode impresses; Matte glass finish feels great

Expensive; given the hardware; Low storage capacity options; Occasional UI gremlins

The Google Pixel 4 XL is a handsome phone in its simplicity that, by the same coin, feels less impressive than its Android flagship counterparts. It doesn't help that its new standout features are inessential, and erratically functional.

Top-of-the-line cameras; Simple; no-nonsense design

Face Unlock is finicky; no fingerprint sensor; Low storage options; Battery life is barely adequate