BlackBerry Aurora vs Google Pixel 4 XL: specs comparison

Key differences

Calculated from recorded specifications using minimum difference thresholds. These are differences, not an overall ranking. For three phones, numeric highlights compare the two extremes.

Display technology

OLED versus LCD

Aurora:

LCD

Pixel 4 XL:

OLED
Weight

Aurora: 15 g lighter

Aurora:

178 g

Pixel 4 XL:

193 g
Width

Pixel 4 XL: 1.7 mm narrower

Aurora:

76.8 mm

Pixel 4 XL:

75.1 mm
Screen diagonal

Aurora: 0.8 in smaller diagonal

Aurora:

5.5 in

Pixel 4 XL:

6.3 in
Chipset

Aurora:

Qualcomm MSM8917 Snapdragon 425 (28 nm)

Pixel 4 XL:

Qualcomm SDM855 Snapdragon 855 (7 nm)
Rear camera layout

Aurora:

Single

Pixel 4 XL:

Dual

Physical size

Relative size, not calibrated actual size. Front and side outlines share one scale and a bottom baseline. Generic outlines use recorded body dimensions, excluding camera bumps.

1. Aurora

Height:

152 mm
Width:

76.8 mm +1.7 mm versus Pixel 4 XL
Depth:

8.5 mm
2. Pixel 4 XL

Height:

160.4 mm +8.4 mm versus Aurora
Width:

75.1 mm
Depth:

8.2 mm

Weight

Bars start at zero and share a scale within this chart.

1. Aurora

178 g
2. Pixel 4 XL

193 g

+15 g versus Aurora

Screen size

Approximate rectangular screens calculated from recorded diagonal and aspect ratio at one relative scale. Rounded corners and cutouts are not subtracted. These are not phone outlines or calibrated actual sizes.

1. Aurora

Screen diagonal:

5.5 in

Aspect ratio (height:width):

16:9

Approximate rectangular screen area:

83.4 cm²
2. Pixel 4 XL

Screen diagonal:

6.3 in

Aspect ratio (height:width):

19:9

Approximate rectangular screen area:

99.1 cm²

Pixel 4 XL has approximately 18.8% more rectangular screen area than Aurora.

Memory variants

Each row compares the same storage capacity. Cells show recorded RAM alternatives, not combined maxima. Not recorded does not mean unavailable in every market.

Recorded RAM for Aurora, Pixel 4 XL, compared at the same storage capacity.
Storage	Aurora	Pixel 4 XL
64 GB	Unknown	6 GB RAM
128 GB	Unknown	6 GB RAM

Aurora: Original memory entry

32 GB · 512GB 4GB

Practical features

Explicit Yes and No values are shown directly. Qualified or regional records retain their details. Unknown means the record is missing.

1. Aurora

NFC:: Unknown
Headphone jack:: Yes
Memory card support:: See details microSD · up to 256 GB

2. Pixel 4 XL

NFC:: Yes
Headphone jack:: No
Memory card support:: No

Battery capacity

Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.

Recorded battery capacity

Bars start at zero and share a scale within this chart.

1. Aurora

3000 mAh
2. Pixel 4 XL

3700 mAh

+700 mAh versus Aurora

Specifications

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1. Aurora2. Pixel 4 XL

Everyday essentials

Everyday essentials — specifications for Aurora, Pixel 4 XL.
Specification	Aurora	Pixel 4 XL
Dimensions (HxWxD)	152 Х 76.8 Х 8.5 mm	160.4 Х 75.1 Х 8.2 mm
Weight	178 g	193 g
Technology	IPS LCD	P-OLED
Screen size	5.5" inch	6.3" inch
Screen resolution	720 x 1280 px	1440 x 3040 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.	32 GB 512GB 4GB	64GB 6GB RAM 128GB 6GB RAM
Memory card support	microSD up to 256 GB	No
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.	3000 mAh Non-removable Li-Ion	3700 mAh Non-removable Li-Po
Operating system OS	Android 7.0 (Nougat)	Android 10
Chipset	Qualcomm MSM8917 Snapdragon 425 (28 nm)	Qualcomm SDM855 Snapdragon 855 (7 nm)
NFC	Unknown	Yes
Headphone jack	Yes	No

Display

Display — specifications for Aurora, Pixel 4 XL.
Specification	Aurora	Pixel 4 XL
Touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen
Display colors	16M	16M
Screen area	83.4 cm2	98.0 cm2
Screen format	16:9 (height:width)	19:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio	71.4%	81.3%
PPI /points per inch/	267 PPI	537 PPI
Screen protection	Unknown	Corning Gorilla Glass 5

Camera and Video

Scores marked * are historical catalogue entries. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied.

Camera and Video — specifications for Aurora, Pixel 4 XL.
Specification	Aurora	Pixel 4 XL
Rear camera, main	13 MP Single	12.2 MP Dual
Camera specs	13 MP AF	12.2 MP f/1.7 28mm (wide) 1/2.55'' 1.4µm dual pixel PDAF OIS -16 MP f/2.4 45mm (telephoto) 1.0µm PDAF OIS 2x optical zoom
Functions	Dual-LED flash HDR panorama	Auto-HDR
Video	1080p@30fps	1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie	8 MP Single	8 MP Dual
Specifications	8 MP	8 MP f/2.0 22mm (wide) 1.22µm no AF TOF 3D camera
DxOMark Main Score *	Unknown	112
DxOMark Photo *	Unknown	93
DxOMark Video *	Unknown	91
DxOMark Selfie Score *	Unknown	92

Performance

Scores marked * are historical catalogue entries. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied.

Performance — specifications for Aurora, Pixel 4 XL.
Specification	Aurora	Pixel 4 XL
Processor CPU	Quad-core 1.4 GHz Cortex-A53	Octa-core (1x2.84 GHz Kryo 485 & 3x2.42 GHz Kryo 485 & 4x1.78 GHz Kryo 485)
Graphics processor GPU	Adreno 308	Adreno 640
GeekBench 4 Single Core *	Unknown	2376
GeekBench 4 Multi-Core *	Unknown	9045
Antutu 8 score *	Unknown	425000
GeekBench 5 Single Core *	Unknown	621
GeekBench 5 Multi-Core *	Unknown	2420

General specs

General specs — specifications for Aurora, Pixel 4 XL.
Specification	Aurora	Pixel 4 XL
Release date	2017 March	2019 October
Colors	Black Silver Gold	Clearly White Just Black Oh So Orange
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.	200 EUR	900 EUR
Body build	plastic body	Front/back glass (Gorilla Glass 5) aluminum frame

Communication and Connectivity

Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Aurora, Pixel 4 XL.
Specification	Aurora	Pixel 4 XL
SIM card	Dual SIM (Micro-SIM dual stand-by)	Nano-SIM card & eSIM
Network	Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 -4G - LTE	Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 CDMA 800 / 1900 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 CDMA2000 1xEV-DO -4G - LTE band 1(2100) 2(1900) 3(1800) 4(1700/2100) 5(850) 7(2600) 8(900) 12(700) 13(700) 17(700) 20(800) 25(1900) 26(850) 28(700) 32(1500) 38(2600) 39(1900) 40(2300) 41(2500) 66(1700/2100) 71(600) - Global LTE band 1(2100) 14(700) 18(800) 19(800) 29(700) 30(2300) 46(5200) 48 71(600) - USA
Speed	HSPA LTE	HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps LTE-A (5CA) Cat18 1200/150 Mbps
GPRS	Yes	Yes
Edge	Yes	Yes
Wi-Fi	Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n Wi-Fi Direct hotspot	Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac dual-band Wi-Fi Direct DLNA hotspot
GPS	Yes with A-GPS GLONASS BDS	Yes with A-GPS GLONASS BDS GALILEO
USB	microUSB 2.0	3.1 Type-C 1.0 reversible connector
Bluetooth	4.0 A2DP EDR LE	5.0 A2DP LE aptX HD

Music and Audio

Music and Audio — specifications for Aurora, Pixel 4 XL.
Specification	Aurora	Pixel 4 XL
Radio	No	No
Others	Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic	DCI-P3 100% -HDR -Always-on display -90Hz Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic

Other features

Other features — specifications for Aurora, Pixel 4 XL.
Specification	Aurora	Pixel 4 XL
Dop	Sensors Accelerometer proximity compass	Sensors Face ID accelerometer gyro proximity compass barometer - Fast battery charging 18W -USB Power Delivery 2.0 -QI wireless charging - IP68 dust/water resistant (up to 1.5m for 30 mins) - Also known as Google Pixel XL4

BlackBerry Aurora vs Google Pixel 4 XL