Google today announced the Pixel 4 and Pixel 4 XL smartphones at an anticlimactic event in New York.
If you compare the specifications of the Google Pixel 4 and Galaxy S10, they are very similar, with some minor differences… The Galaxy S10 Plus has three main cameras, whereas the Pixel 4 XL only has two.
The main difference between the Pixel 4 and its [Android] competitors is that Google’s device utilizes a facial unlock system similar in functionality — although not in technology implementation — to the iPhone 11’s Face ID. It does this by using a miniature radar array, called Project Soli, for motion sensing, combined with the face unlock dot projection and infrared sensors. That means it eschews the under-screen fingerprint sensor of the S10 (and other devices like the Huawei P30 and the OnePlus 7) entirely for facial recognition…
The 64GB 5.7-inch Pixel 4 starts at $799, with the 128GB version costing $899 (comparatively, Apple’s storage increase increments are done at $50 bumps). The Pixel 4XL starts at $899 with 64GB and goes up to $999 with 128GB.
If you wanted to see innovation and value out of the Pixel 4 launch, forget it. What we got instead was overpriced, underpowered, and delivered too late. The company could do better, but clearly, it thinks its customers would rather pay a premium so that they can get software updates on time. How freaking arrogant and stupid is that?
MacDailyNews Take: Boring junk.
If you’ve settled for carrying an Android phone and stumbled here via search engine: Get a real iPhone this year instead. You’ll thank us later – profusely.
LOL at square camera bulge that imitates iPhone 11 Pro in appearance, but only has 2 cameras. Guessing the other “dot” is microphone. Google is so derivative 🙄
No SD card slot
No hdr10+
No True-tone screem
Noultrawide camera
No quad flash
No 4K@60fps
No 1080p@240fps
No 5G
No fingerprint reader
No 3,5mm headphone jack
No 802.11 AX Wifi
No 2meter 30min water resistance
No USB power delivery 3.0
No FM radio
No Dolby Atmos heli
No Dolby Digital Plus
No 256GB
No 512GB
No more unlimited online original resolutsion photo storage
Dual speakers
Slow wireless charging
Chin
Huge forehead
Bezels
IPhone 11 camera lookalike
Overall iPhone lookalike designed by the same folks from Adibas, Mike and Redbook design team
8MP front cam without autofocus
64GB
Nonremovable 2800 mAh battery
G logo
Starting 750€
Fortunately, on Android, there are other providers.
Yes, ~7 different phones for ones every occasion and need If you are looking for the best possible solution while selecting from Android. Put the cost alltogether and replace that set after every 1.5-3 years. Good luck with that setup.
Or not…
No headphone jack, no sd card. Why would I get it?
At least it’s not curated, but no.
iPhone, hell no.
Fortunately, on Android, there are other providers.
I commend the writer for drilling them “a new one”. No fan zone.
I’m always amused by those who go out of their way NOT to buy an iPhone preferring to boldly self-flog themselves with something fairly equally expensive but decidedly inferior in most ways that matter.
Far be it from me to deny them but please excuse me a cruel chuckle in the process thinking about their folly. Go for it, and then, stifle yourself. No one cares.
Sorry, my phone has what I want, and I don’t root for it.
Sad that you’re not excited by your device, that it doesn’t bring you joy or delight when using it. At least it has what you want. That’s, um, something?
No you said that…
Facial unlock = innovation. Go, Google. Oh, wait…
/s
Let’s see how the paid-by-Google Youtubers fawn over this release and will praise the square camera pod which they ridiculed on the iPhone.