Google Pixel 4 XL vs. Google Pixel 7

Phone Comparison, Reviews and Tests

In depth comparison and review of Google Pixel 4 XL and Google Pixel 7. 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. Google Pixel 7 Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Google Pixel 4 XL Google Pixel 7
Product Type Smartphone Smartphone
Manufacturer Model Number G020P GVU6C
Form Factor Touch Touch
Height 160.4 mm 155.6 mm Google Pixel 4 XL has greater height than Google Pixel 7.
Width 75.1 mm 73.2 mm Google Pixel 4 XL has greater width than Google Pixel 7.
Depth 8.2 mm 8.7 mm Google Pixel 4 XL is narrower than Google Pixel 4 XL.
Weight 193 g 197 g Google Pixel 4 XL is lighter than Google Pixel 4 XL.
Body Colour Oh So Orange | Clearly white | Just black Obsidian
Body Material Aluminum unibody with hybrid coating, Corning Gorilla Glass 5 Corning Gorilla Glass Victus, matte aluminum frame
Protection Dustproof, water-resistant Water-resistant, dust-resistant
Waterproof (Water-resistant) Yes Yes Both phones are waterproof.
IP rating IP68 IP68
SAR Value 1.39 W/kg (body), 1.41 W/kg (head) 1.4 W/kg (body), 0.99 W/kg (head)
Connector Type USB Type-C - 24 pin USB-C USB Type-C - 24 pin USB-C
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 Google Pixel 7
Display Type OLED display OLED display
Display Technology Flexible OLED OLED
Screen Size (Display Size) 6.3" 6.3" Both phones have the same screen size.
Screen Resolution (Display Resolution) 2160 x 1080 pixels 2400 x 1080 pixels Google Pixel 7 has better screen resolution than Google Pixel 4 XL.
Display Format QHD+ Full HD+
Pixel Density 537 ppi 416 ppi Google Pixel 4 XL has better pixel density than Google Pixel 7.
Aspect Ratio 19:9 20:9
Max Brightness - 1400 cd/m²
Colour Depth 16.7 million colours 16.7 million colours Both phones have the same color depth.
Contrast Ratio 100000:1 1000000:1 Google Pixel 7 has better display contrast ratio than Google Pixel 4 XL.
HDR Yes Yes Both phones have HDR.
Display Refresh Rate - 90 Hz
Display Features Always-on display, True black level, Ambient EQ, Smooth Display (up to 90 Hz) Always-on display, Now Playing, Smooth Display (up to 90 Hz), High brightness mode, At a Glance
Display Protection (Screen Protector) Corning Gorilla Glass 5 (scratch resistant glass) Fingerprint-resistant coating, Corning Gorilla Glass Victus (scratch resistant glass)
PROCESSOR Google Pixel 4 XL Google Pixel 7
Processor Type (CPU) Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 Google Tensor G2 - with Titan M2 security
Clock Speed 2.84 GHz -
Processor Core Qty 8-core -
64-bit Architecture Yes - Google Pixel 4 XL has 64-bit architecture.
Graphics System (GPU) Qualcomm ADRENO 640 -
MEMORY Google Pixel 4 XL Google Pixel 7
RAM LPDDR4X SDRAM - 6 GB LPDDR5 SDRAM - 8 GB Google Pixel 7 has more RAM than Google Pixel 4 XL.
Internal Memory Size (Storage Capacity) 64 GB 128 GB Google Pixel 7 has more internal memory than Google Pixel 4 XL.
Memory Interface - UFS 3.1
CAMERA Google Pixel 4 XL Google Pixel 7
MAIN CAMERA
Number of Main Cameras 2 2
Sensor Resolution 12.2 Megapixel 50 Megapixel Google Pixel 7 has better camera resolution than Google Pixel 4 XL.
Sensor Size - 1/1.31"
Lens Type Wide-angle lens -
Lens Aperture F/1.7 F/1.85 Google Pixel 4 XL has better lens aperture than Google Pixel 4 XL.
Field of View (FoV) 77 degree(s) 82 degree(s) Google Pixel 7 has larger lens field of view than Google Pixel 4 XL.
Pixel Size 1.4 μm 1.2 μm Google Pixel 4 XL has larger camera pixel size than Google Pixel 7.
Optical Image Stabiliser (OIS) Optical Image Stabiliser (OIS) Optical Image Stabiliser (OIS) Both phones have optical image stabilization.
Focus Adjustment Automatic Automatic
Laser Auto Focus - Yes
HDR Mode - Live HDR+
Camera Modes Portrait mode Panorama, portrait mode, Night Sight, Top Shot, Super Res Zoom, Frequent Faces, Cinematic Pan, Motion Mode, Real Tone, Face Unblur, Magic Eraser, Portrait Light, Motion autofocus, Astrophotography timelapse, slow motion video at 240fps, Photo Unblur, Cinematic Blur
White Balance - Custom
Light Source Dual LED flash 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, 3840 x 2160 (4K) at 30 fps, 3840 x 2160 (4K) at 60 fps
Camera Features (Functions) Electronic Image Stabiliser (EIS), dual pixel phase detection Electronic Image Stabiliser (EIS), Stereo Recording, Audio zoom, laser detection auto focus (LDAF), HEVC (High Efficiency Video coding), Dual Exposure Controls, Octa PD Quad Bayer wide camera, 4K Timelapse with stabilisation, 4K Cinematic Pan video stabilisation, 4K Locked video stabilisation, 1080p Active video stabilisation, Fused video stabilisation, speech enhancement, Super Res Zoom up to 8x, Fast camera launcher, AVC (H.264), Wind noise reduction, Locked Folder
SECOND CAMERA
Sensor Resolution (2nd Camera) 16 Megapixel 12 Megapixel Google Pixel 4 XL has better second camera resolution than Google Pixel 7.
Lens Type (2nd Camera) Telephoto lens Ultra wide-angle lens
Lens Aperture (2nd Camera) F/2.4 F/2.2 Google Pixel 7 has better second camera lens aperture than Google Pixel 4 XL.
Field of View (2nd Camera) 52 degree(s) 114 degree(s) Google Pixel 7 has larger second camera lens field of view than Google Pixel 4 XL.
Pixel Size (2nd Camera) 1 μm 1.25 μm Google Pixel 7 has larger second camera pixel size than Google Pixel 4 XL.
Camera Features (2nd Camera) OIS (Optical Image Stabilisation), Dual Pixel Phase Detect Auto-Focus (PDAF), Electronic Image Stabiliser (EIS) Lens correction
FRONT CAMERA
Number of Front Cameras 1 1
Sensor Resolution (Front) 8 Megapixel 10.8 Megapixel Google Pixel 7 has better front camera resolution than Google Pixel 4 XL.
Lens Type (Front) 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) 92.8 degree(s) Google Pixel 7 has larger front lens field of view than Google Pixel 4 XL.
Pixel Size (Front) 1.22 μm 1.22 μm Both phones have the same front camera pixel size.
Focus Adjustment Focus free Focus free
Video Resolutions (Front) 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 30 fps 3840 x 2160 (4K) at 30 fps, 3840 x 2160 (4K) at 60 fps
Camera Features (Front) NIR flood emitter, NIR dot projector, 2 NIR cameras -
BATTERY AND CHARGING Google Pixel 4 XL Google Pixel 7
Battery Capacity (Battery Size) 3700 mAh 4355 mAh Google Pixel 7 has larger battery capacity than Google Pixel 4 XL.
Fast Charging Technology Power Delivery 2.0 Power Delivery 3.0 Both phones have fast charging technology.
Wireless Charging Yes Yes Both phones can be charged wirelessly.
Wireless Charging Standards Qi Qi
Run Time Details - Mixed usage: up to 24 hrs
Mixed usage (Extreme Battery Saver): up to 72 hrs
CELLULAR Google Pixel 4 XL Google Pixel 7
Technology WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM
Mobile Broadband Generation 4G 5G Google Pixel 7 has more advanced generation mobile network.
Operating System - Android 13
Intelligent Assistant Google Assistant Google Assistant
Navigation GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo GPS, GLONASS, Galileo, QZSS, Dual Band GNSS
COMMUNICATIONS Google Pixel 4 XL Google Pixel 7
Data Transmission GPRS, EDGE, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, FDD-LTE, TDD-LTE, LAA EDGE, HSDPA, HSPA+, LTE, 5G NR FR1
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 Band 1, Band 2, Band 4, Band 5, Band 6, Band 8, Band 19
3G UMTS Frequency 2100, 1900, 1700, 850, 900 2100, 1900, 1700, 850, 800, 900, 800
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 12, Band 13, Band 14, Band 17, Band 18, Band 19, Band 20, Band 25, Band 26, Band 28, Band 29, Band 30, Band 32, Band 38, Band 39, Band 40, Band 41, Band 42, Band 46, Band 48, Band 66, Band 71
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 700a, FDD 700c, FDD 700 PS, FDD 700b, FDD 800 lower, FDD 800 upper, FDD 800 DD, FDD 1900+, FDD 850+, FDD 700 APT, FDD 700d, FDD 2300 WCS, FDD 1500 L, TDD 2600, TDD 1900, TDD 2300, TDD 2500, TDD 3500, TDD 5150, TDD 3600, FDD 1700 - 2110 AWS-3, FDD 600
5G NR Band - N1, n2, n3, n5, n7, n8, n20, n28, n38, n41, n66, n71, n75, n76, n77, n78, n40, n25, n12, n48, n30, n14
5G NR Frequency - FDD 2100, FDD 1900PCS, FDD 1800, FDD 850, FDD 2600, FDD 900, FDD 800, FDD 700APT, TDD TD 2600, TDD TD 2500, FDD AWS-3, FDD 600, SDL DL 1500+, SDL DL 1500-, TDD TD 3700, TDD TD 3500, TDD 2300, FDD 1900, n12, TDD 3500, FDD 2300, n14
Wireless Interface IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac IEEE 802.11ax
Bluetooth Bluetooth 5.0 LE Bluetooth 5.2
NFC Yes Yes Both phones have an NFC reader for mobile payments.
Messaging Services SMS, MMS -
MEDIA Google Pixel 4 XL Google Pixel 7
Supported Digital Audio Standards Apt-X, LDAC, apt-X HD -
Supported Digital Video Standards - H.264 AVC, H.265 HEVC
FEATURES Google Pixel 4 XL Google Pixel 7
Phone Functions 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, barometer, magnetometer, gyro sensor, flicker sensor, spectral sensor
Security Devices Face recognition Fingerprint reader (under display), face recognition
Security Technology 3D Face unlock Face Unlock
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 MIMO technology, Three microphones, Noise suppression, Fast Charging, ARCore, Google Cast, dual stereo speakers, Battery Share function, 5 years of Security Updates, Trusty (Trusted Execution Environment), Private Compute Core, Android System Intelligence, Security hub, Built-in VPN powered by Google One, End-to-end security designed by Google, Tensor security core, anti-phishing, anti-malware protection, Live Translate
OTHERS Google Pixel 4 XL Google Pixel 7
Included Accessories SIM card removal tool, Quick switch adapter, USB-C to USB-C cable, 18W USB-C power adapter SIM card removal tool, Quick switch adapter, USB-C to USB-C cable (1 m)
Compliant Standards IP68, HAC (Hearing Aid Compatible) IP68, HEARING AID M3/T3
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