Google Pixel 4 XL (128GB) vs Google Pixel 4a (G025N)
Side by side comparison between Google Pixel 4 XL vs Google Pixel 4a phones, differences, pros, cons and full specifications. What's the better?
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6.3"
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1440x3040
12.2
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8mp
6GB
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Octa-core
3700
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What's the better phone? Google Pixel 4 XL (128GB)
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15 Advantages 
3 Advantages | 40 Common items in both devices |
| 6GB LPDDR4X |
| 128GB (110GB available) / 128GB (109GB available) |
| UFS 2.1 |
| 8.2 millimeters (0.32 inches) |
| P-OLED / OLED |
| HDR8 |
| 16 million |
| +33 specs and more in the table below |
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Highlight differences Clear highlight📱 Model features | ||
| Google Pixel 4 XL (128GB) | Google Pixel 4a (G025N) | |
| Model | Pixel 4 XL (128GB) | Pixel 4a (G025N) |
| Other model names | Google Pixel XL4 G020, G020P, GA01180-US, GA01181-US | Google Pixel 4a G025N, HTC Sunfish |
| Country or region available |  (Global, International) | (Global, International) |
| Brand | ||
| Release date | 10/22/2019, Announced: 10/15/2019 | 8/20/2020, Announced: 8/3/2020 |
| Depth | 8.2 millimeters (0.32 inches) | 8.2 millimeters (0.32 inches) |
| Size (width x height) | 75.1 x 160.4 millimeters (2.96 x 6.31 in) | 69.4 x 144 millimeters (2.73 x 5.67 in) |
| Weight | 193 grams (6.76 ounces) | 143 grams (5.01 ounces) |
| Build, materials | Aluminum frame, glass front/back Back: Gorilla Glass 5 | Plastic body, glass front |
| Protection against water and others | IP68 certified: water-resistant up to 1.5 meters for 30min and dust-resistant | Not supported |
📲 Display | ||
| Google Pixel 4 XL (128GB) | Google Pixel 4a (G025N) | |
| Display type | P-OLED | OLED |
| Screen size | 6.3" inches | 5.81" inches |
| Screen-to-body ratio | ~82.2% (screen-to-body ratio) | ~82.9% (screen-to-body ratio) |
| Display resolution | 1440x3040 pixels (19:9) | 1080x2340 pixels (19.5:9) |
| Touchscreen | Capacitive Multitouch 10-points | Capacitive Multitouch 10-points |
| Pixel density (dot pitch) | 534 PPI | 444 PPI |
| Colors | 16 million | 16 million |
| Scratch-resistant glass | Gorilla Glass 5 | Gorilla Glass 3 |
| Refresh rate | 90Hz | 60Hz |
| Display features | HDR8 Always-On Display DCI-P3 100% | HDR8 Always-On Display |
🤖 Operating System | ||
| Google Pixel 4 XL (128GB) | Google Pixel 4a (G025N) | |
| System version | Android 10 | Android 10 |
| Firmware update | Android 13 | Android 13 |
| User Interface | feature not registered | feature not registered |
⚙️ Processor | ||
| Google Pixel 4 XL (128GB) | Google Pixel 4a (G025N) | |
| Chipset | 64bit: Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 (SM8150) (7nm) | 64bit: Qualcomm Snapdragon 730G (SM7150-AB) (8nm) |
| CPU | Octa-core, 3 processors: 1x 2.84GHz Kryo 485 (Single-core) 3x 2.42GHz Kryo 485 (Triple-core) 4x 1.78GHz Kryo 485 (Quad-core) | Octa-core, 2 processors: 2x 2.2GHz Kryo 470 Gold (Dual-core) 6x 1.8GHz Kryo 470 Silver (Hexa-core) |
| GPU graphical controller | Qualcomm Adreno 640 (585MHz) | Qualcomm Adreno 618 (700MHz) |
| Performance (benchmark) | AnTuTu: 426757 (v8) Geekbench: 2164 (v5.3) | AnTuTu: 268714 (v8) Geekbench: 6426 (v4.4), 1626 (v5.1) GFXBench: 17fps (ES 3.1 onscreen) |
💽 Memory and storage | ||
| Google Pixel 4 XL (128GB) | Google Pixel 4a (G025N) | |
| RAM memory | 6GB LPDDR4X | 6GB LPDDR4X |
| Internal storage | 128GB (110GB available) UFS 2.1 | 128GB (109GB available) UFS 2.1 |
| External storage | Not supported | Not supported |
📶 Mobile networks | ||
| Google Pixel 4 XL (128GB) | Google Pixel 4a (G025N) | |
| Dual-SIM | Not supported | Not supported |
| SIM card | 1 slot (Single-SIM) nano-SIM (4FF) + e-SIM | 1 slot (Single-SIM) nano-SIM (4FF) + e-SIM |
| Maximum Download / Upload | 1200/150 Mbps | 600/75 Mbps |
| Network technology | 2G, 3G, 4G | 2G, 3G, 4G |
| Frequency, bands | Expand band details Collapse details | |
| GSM MHz band | Quad-Band 850/900/1800/1900 | Quad-Band 850/900/1800/1900 |
| Primary 2G network | CDMA 800/1900, GSM 850/900/1800/1900 | GSM 850/900/1800/1900 |
| Primary 3G network | CDMA2000 1xEV-DO UMTS 850/900/1700/1900/2100 | UMTS 850/900/1700/1900/2100 |
| Primary 4G network | LTE Cat18 VoLTE Global version: LTE (Bands 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 20, 25, 26, 28, 32, 66, 71) TD-LTE (Bands 38, 39, 40, 41) USA version: LTE (Bands 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 14, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30, 66, 71) TD-LTE (Bands 38, 39, 40, 41, 46, 48) | LTE Cat12/5 (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 20, 25, 26, 28, 32, 66, 71) TD-LTE (38, 39, 40, 41) VoLTE |
| Primary 5G network | Not supported | Not supported |
| Primary data network | GPRS, EDGE, CDMA2000 EV-DO Rev 0, CDMA2000 EV-DO Rev A, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE, LTE-A | GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE, LTE-A |
| Secondary 2G network | Not supported | Not supported |
| Secondary 3G network | Not supported | Not supported |
| Secondary 4G network | Not supported | Not supported |
| Secondary data network | Not supported | Not supported |
📷 Camera | ||
| Google Pixel 4 XL (128GB) | Google Pixel 4a (G025N) | |
| Back camera (main camera) | (dual camera) 12.2 megapixels 16MP telephoto f/2.445mm1.0µmPDAFOIS2x-optical-zoom | 12.2 megapixels |
| Main camera resolution | 4032x3024 pixels | 4032x3024 pixels |
| Video recording (primary) | 4K UHD (3840x2160) 30 fps | 4K UHD (3840x2160) 30 fps |
| Flash | Dual-LED flash | LED flash |
| Focal aperture | f/1.7 (aperture) | f/1.7 (aperture) |
| Focal length | 28mm (lens) | 27mm (lens) |
| Sensor size | 1/2.55" inches | 1/2.55" inches |
| Pixel size | 1.4µm pixel | 1.4µm pixel |
| Autofocus | PDAF: phase detection autofocus | PDAF: phase detection autofocus |
| Touch focus | Supported | Supported |
| Image stabilization | OIS: Optical stabilization | OIS: Optical stabilization |
| Zoom | Digital and optical zoom | Only digital zoom |
| Face/smile detection | Face detection, Smile detection | Face detection, Smile detection |
| BSI sensor | Supported | Supported |
| HDR | HDR photo/video on both cameras | HDR photo/video on both cameras |
| Camera extras | feature not registered | 1080p@120fps |
📸 Front camera | ||
| Google Pixel 4 XL (128GB) | Google Pixel 4a (G025N) | |
| Front camera (secondary) | (dual front camera) 8 megapixels 0.3MP TOF | 8 megapixels |
| Front camera resolution | 3264x2448 pixels | 3264x2448 pixels |
| Video recording (secondary) | Full HD (1920x1080) | Full HD (1920x1080) |
| Front flash | Not supported | Not supported |
| Focal aperture | f/2.0 (aperture) | f/2.0 (aperture) |
| Focal length | 22mm (lens) | 24mm (lens) |
| Sensor size | feature not registered | 1/4" inches |
| Pixel size | 1.22µm pixel | 1.12µm pixel |
🔉 Sound and multimedia | ||
| Google Pixel 4 XL (128GB) | Google Pixel 4a (G025N) | |
| Loudspeaker | Stereo sound | Stereo sound |
| Active noise cancellation | 2 microphones or more | 2 microphones or more |
| Radio | Not supported | Not supported |
| TV | Not supported | Not supported |
| Video formats | MP4, H.265, H.264, H.263, XviD, MKV | MP4, H.265, H.264, H.263, XviD, MKV |
| Audio formats | MP3, WAV, WMA, eAAC+, FLAC | MP3, WAV, WMA, eAAC+, FLAC |
🔌 Connectivity | ||
| Google Pixel 4 XL (128GB) | Google Pixel 4a (G025N) | |
| USB | USB 3.1 Type-C, USB OTG On-The-Go | USB 3.1 Type-C reversible connector |
| Audio output | Type-C reversible connector | 3.5mm jack |
| TV output | USB Type-C (reversible) | Not supported |
| Bluetooth | 5.0 + A2DP/LE | 5.0 + A2DP/LE |
| WiFi | 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac [wifi5] (2.4GHz, 5GHz) + MIMO WiFi Direct, hotspot | 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac [wifi5] (2.4GHz, 5GHz) + MIMO WiFi Direct, hotspot |
| DLNA | Supported | Supported |
| GPS | A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS, GALILEO, BeiDou | A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS, GALILEO, QZSS |
| NFC | Supported | Supported |
| Infrared port | Not supported | Not supported |
🧭 Sensors | ||
| Google Pixel 4 XL (128GB) | Google Pixel 4a (G025N) | |
| Sensors | Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Barometer Compass Face unlock 2D Gyroscope Proximity sensor | Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Barometer Compass Fingerprint sensor (rear-mounted) Gyroscope Proximity sensor |
| Vibrating alert | Supported | Supported |
🔋 Battery | ||
| Google Pixel 4 XL (128GB) | Google Pixel 4a (G025N) | |
| Battery type | LiPo: li-ion polymer (Non removable) | LiPo: li-ion polymer (Non removable) |
| Battery capacity | 3700 mAh | 3140 mAh |
| Charger, watts | 18W (9V/2A) Wired fast charging USB Power Delivery 2.0 | 18W Wired fast charging USB Power Delivery 2.0 |
| Inductive / wireless charging | Qi wireless charging | Not supported |
| Talk time autonomy | feature not registered | feature not registered |
| Standby | feature not registered | feature not registered |
➕ Other features | ||
| Google Pixel 4 XL (128GB) | Google Pixel 4a (G025N) | |
| Call control | Voice dialing, Voice recorder, Voice commands | Voice dialing, Voice recorder, Voice commands |
| Messaging | SMS (T9), MMS, E-mail, Push mail | SMS (T9), MMS, E-mail, Push mail |
| Hands-free calling | Supported | Supported |
| Video calling | Supported | Supported |
| Ringtones | Polyphonic and customized | Polyphonic and customized |
| Web browser | HTML, XHTML, HTML5 | HTML, XHTML, HTML5 |
| Antenna | Internal antenna | Internal antenna |
| Qwerty physical keyboard | Not supported | Not supported |
| Miscellaneous | • Colors: Just Black, Clearly White, Oh So Orange • Google Pay | • Colors: Just Black, Barely Blue • Google Pay • Google Cast |
☢️ Radiation rate | ||
| Google Pixel 4 XL (128GB) | Google Pixel 4a (G025N) | |
| SAR 1.6W/kg (USA, Mexico, etc.) | feature not registered | feature not registered |
| SAR 2W/kg (Europe, UK, etc.) | feature not registered | feature not registered |