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Google Pixel 3 vs Google Pixel 4 XL

Compare recorded specifications, size and practical differences.

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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.

  • Weight

    Pixel 3: 45 g lighter

    Pixel 3:
    148 g
    Pixel 4 XL:
    193 g
  • Width

    Pixel 3: 6.9 mm narrower

    Pixel 3:
    68.2 mm
    Pixel 4 XL:
    75.1 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    Pixel 3: 0.8 in smaller diagonal

    Pixel 3:
    5.5 in
    Pixel 4 XL:
    6.3 in
  • Chipset

    Pixel 3:
    Qualcomm SDM845 Snapdragon 845 (10 nm)
    Pixel 4 XL:
    Qualcomm SDM855 Snapdragon 855 (7 nm)
  • Rear camera layout

    Pixel 3:
    Single
    Pixel 4 XL:
    Dual
  • Height

    Pixel 3: 14.8 mm shorter

    Pixel 3:
    145.6 mm
    Pixel 4 XL:
    160.4 mm

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.

Front
Front — relative 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. Pixel 3: height 145.6 mm; Width 68.2 mm. Pixel 4 XL: height 160.4 mm; Width 75.1 mm. Pixel 3: 145.6 × 68.2 mm 1 Pixel 4 XL: 160.4 × 75.1 mm 2
Side
Side — relative 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. Pixel 3: height 145.6 mm; Depth 7.9 mm. Pixel 4 XL: height 160.4 mm; Depth 8.2 mm. Pixel 3: 145.6 × 7.9 mm 1 Pixel 4 XL: 160.4 × 8.2 mm 2
  1. 1. Pixel 3

    Height:
    145.6 mm
    Width:
    68.2 mm
    Depth:
    7.9 mm
    Weight:
    148 g
  2. 2. Pixel 4 XL

    Height:
    160.4 mm +14.8 mm versus Pixel 3
    Width:
    75.1 mm +6.9 mm versus Pixel 3
    Depth:
    8.2 mm
    Weight:
    193 g

Weight

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

  1. 1. Pixel 3

    148 g

  2. 2. Pixel 4 XL

    193 g

    +45 g versus Pixel 3

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.

Screen size
Relative rectangular screen sizes; numbers match the phone labels below 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. Pixel 3: screen diagonal 5.5 in; aspect ratio (height:width) 18:9; approximate rectangular area 78.1 cm². Pixel 4 XL: screen diagonal 6.3 in; aspect ratio (height:width) 19:9; approximate rectangular area 99.1 cm². Pixel 3: 5.5 in, 18:9, About 78.1 cm² rectangular area 1 Pixel 4 XL: 6.3 in, 19:9, About 99.1 cm² rectangular area 2
  1. 1. Pixel 3

    Screen diagonal:
    5.5 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    18:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    78.1 cm²
  2. 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 26.9% more rectangular screen area than Pixel 3.

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 Pixel 3, Pixel 4 XL, compared at the same storage capacity.
StoragePixel 3Pixel 4 XL
64 GB Unknown 6 GB RAM
128 GB Unknown 6 GB RAM
Pixel 3: Original memory entry

64/128 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. Pixel 3

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

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. 1. Pixel 3

    2915 mAh

  2. 2. Pixel 4 XL

    3700 mAh

    +785 mAh versus Pixel 3

Specifications

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1. Pixel 32. Pixel 4 XL

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for Pixel 3, Pixel 4 XL.
SpecificationPixel 3Pixel 4 XL
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 145.6 Х 68.2 Х 7.9 mm
  • 160.4 Х 75.1 Х 8.2 mm
Weight
  • 148 g
  • 193 g
Technology
  • P-OLED
  • P-OLED
Screen size
  • 5.5" inch
  • 6.3" inch
Screen resolution
  • 1080 x 2160 px
  • 1440 x 3040 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 64/128 GB
  • 512GB 4GB
  • 64GB 6GB RAM
  • 128GB 6GB RAM
Memory card support
  • No
  • No
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 2915 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Po
  • 3700 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Po
Operating system OS
  • Android 9.0 (Pie)
  • Android 10
Chipset
  • Qualcomm SDM845 Snapdragon 845 (10 nm)
  • Qualcomm SDM855 Snapdragon 855 (7 nm)
NFC
  • Yes
  • Yes
Headphone jack
  • No
  • No
Display
Display — specifications for Pixel 3, Pixel 4 XL.
SpecificationPixel 3Pixel 4 XL
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 76.7 cm2
  • 98.0 cm2
Screen format
  • 18:9 (height:width)
  • 19:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 77.2%
  • 81.3%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 443 PPI
  • 537 PPI
Screen protection
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 5
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 5
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for Pixel 3, Pixel 4 XL.
SpecificationPixel 3Pixel 4 XL
Rear camera, main
  • 12.2 MP
  • Single
  • 12.2 MP
  • Dual
Camera specs
  • 12.2 MP
  • f/1.8
  • 28mm (wide)
  • 1/2.55''
  • 1.4µm
  • OIS
  • dual pixel PDAF
  • 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
  • Auto-HDR
  • Auto-HDR
Video
  • 1080p@30fps
  • 1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 8 MP
  • Dual
  • 8 MP
  • Dual
Specifications
  • 8 MP
  • f/1.8
  • 28mm (wide)
  • PDAF 8 MP
  • f/2.2
  • 19mm (ultrawide)
  • no AF
  • 8 MP
  • f/2.0
  • 22mm (wide)
  • 1.22µm
  • no AF TOF 3D camera
DxOMark Main Score Legacy recorded score. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied.
  • 102
  • 112
DxOMark Photo Legacy recorded score. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied.
  • 99
  • 93
DxOMark Video Legacy recorded score. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied.
  • 83
  • 91
DxOMark Selfie Score Legacy recorded score. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied.
  • 92
  • 92
Performance
Performance — specifications for Pixel 3, Pixel 4 XL.
SpecificationPixel 3Pixel 4 XL
Processor CPU
  • Octa-core (4x2.5 GHz Kryo 385 Gold & 4x1.6 GHz Kryo 385 Silver)
  • Octa-core (1x2.84 GHz Kryo 485 & 3x2.42 GHz Kryo 485 & 4x1.78 GHz Kryo 485)
Graphics processor GPU
  • Adreno 630
  • Adreno 640
Antutu 7 score Legacy recorded score. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied.
  • 275832
Unknown
GeekBench 4 Single Core Legacy recorded score. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied.
  • 2244
  • 2376
GeekBench 4 Multi-Core Legacy recorded score. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied.
  • 7771
  • 9045
GeekBench 4 RenderScript Legacy recorded score. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied.
  • 13217
Unknown
Antutu 8 score Legacy recorded score. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied. Unknown
  • 425000
GeekBench 5 Single Core Legacy recorded score. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied.
  • 476
  • 621
GeekBench 5 Multi-Core Legacy recorded score. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied.
  • 1871
  • 2420
General specs
General specs — specifications for Pixel 3, Pixel 4 XL.
SpecificationPixel 3Pixel 4 XL
Release date
  • 2018
  • October
  • 2019
  • October
Colors
  • Clearly White
  • Just Black
  • Not Pink
  • Clearly White
  • Just Black
  • Oh So Orange
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 850 EUR
  • 900 EUR
Body build
  • Front/back glass (Gorilla Glass 5)
  • aluminum frame
  • Front/back glass (Gorilla Glass 5)
  • aluminum frame
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Pixel 3, Pixel 4 XL.
SpecificationPixel 3Pixel 4 XL
SIM card
  • Nano-SIM card & eSIM
  • Nano-SIM card & eSIM
Network
  • 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)
  • 18(800)
  • 19(800)
  • 20(800)
  • 25(1900)
  • 26(850)
  • 28(700)
  • 29(700)
  • 32(1500)
  • 38(2600)
  • 39(1900)
  • 40(2300)
  • 41(2500)
  • 42(3500)
  • 46
  • 66(1700/2100)
  • 71(600)
  • 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 42.2/5.76 Mbps
  • LTE-A (5CA) Cat16 1024/75 Mbps
  • 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 a/b/g/n/ac
  • dual-band
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • DLNA
  • hotspot
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac
  • dual-band
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • DLNA
  • hotspot
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • BDS
  • GALILEO
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • BDS
  • GALILEO
USB
  • 3.1
  • Type-C 1.0 reversible connector (PowerDelivery 2.0)
  • 3.1
  • Type-C 1.0 reversible connector
Bluetooth
  • 5.0
  • A2DP
  • LE
  • aptX HD
  • 5.0
  • A2DP
  • LE
  • aptX HD
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for Pixel 3, Pixel 4 XL.
SpecificationPixel 3Pixel 4 XL
Radio
  • No
  • No
Others
  • Always-on display -100% DCI-P3 -HDR
  • 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 Pixel 3, Pixel 4 XL.
SpecificationPixel 3Pixel 4 XL
Dop
  • Sensors Fingerprint (rear-mounted)
  • accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass
  • barometer - Fast battery charging 9V/2A 18W -QI wireless charging - IP68 dust/water resistant (up to 1.5m for 30 mins)
  • 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