\nThese two phones do look somewhat similar from the back, but they\u2019re quite different otherwise. Not only do they look different overall, but the build materials are also different. The Google Pixel 4a is made out of polycarbonate aka plastic. Its body is made out of a single piece of plastic, and the phone\u2019s display. The Pixel 4 XL, on the other hand, combines metal and glass in its build.
\nThe Google Pixel 4a has thinner bezels, as it utilizes a single display camera hole. The Pixel 4 XL does not have a display camera hole, but its top bezel is noticeably thicker than the one on the Pixel 4a. Other bezels are equally thick, more or less. The Pixel 4a has a rear-facing fingerprint scanner, while the Pixel 4 XL doesn\u2019t have it at all. That handset relies on advanced facial scanning instead.
\nGoogle Pixel 4 XL: back side
\nThe camera modules on the back are placed in the same spot, top-left corner. The Pixel 4 XL does include one more camera than the Pixel 4a, though. It has two, compared to a single camera on the Pixel 4a. The main sensor is the same on both phones, though, we\u2019ll talk more about that in the camera section.
\nThe Pixel 4a also includes an audio jack, which is something you won\u2019t find on its sibling. Both phones are really well made, even though the Pixel 4 XL does seem more premium. The Pixel 4a is lighter, though, and it still feels like a really well-built phone, not to mention it\u2019s smaller, easier to use with one hand, and it\u2019s also less slippery.
\nGoogle Pixel 4a vs Google Pixel 4 XL: Display
\nBoth of these phones feature OLED displays, but they\u2019re considerably different. The Google Pixel 4a comes with a 5.81-inch fullHD+ OLED panel. The Pixel 4 XL, on the other hand, sports a 6.3-inch QHD+ P-OLED display. The aspect ratio is a bit higher on the Pixel 4a. Both panels are flat, and both support HDR output. The Pixel 4a\u2019s display is protected by Gorilla Glass 3, while the Pixel 4 XL\u2019s by the Gorilla Glass 5.
\nThat being said, the Google Pixel 4a\u2019s display does not support a high refresh rate. It is limited to 60Hz, while the Pixel 4 XL\u2019s goes up to 90Hz. The screen-to-body ratio is a bit higher on the Pixel 4a, but the difference is not that big, to be quite honest. Both of these displays are quite good, there\u2019s no doubt. However, the Pixel 4 XL\u2019s does have an edge due to its resolution and refresh rate.
\nTruth be said, you won\u2019t notice the lack of additional resolution on the Pixel 4a, at all. That panel is extremely sharp, and the vast majority of users can\u2019t even tell the difference. The refresh rate is something you\u2019ll notice if you\u2019ve tried high refresh rate displays in the past, if not, that will not bother you either. Both panels show vibrant colors, deep blacks, great viewing angles, and everything else you\u2019d expect out of a good smartphone display.
\nGoogle Pixel 4a vs Google Pixel 4 XL: Performance
\nAh\u2026 the performance. It\u2019s not exactly a secret that the Google Pixel 4 and 4 XL had performance issues when they launched. The two phones were plagued with rather odd issues, at least for some users. Well, Google managed to fix the vast majority of such issues in the updates following the launch, so both phones perform great now. The Pixel 4a is a great performer as well, though.
\nThe Pixel 4a has an inferior chip, that\u2019s for sure. It\u2019s fueled by the Snapdragon 730, compared to the Snapdragon 855 inside the Pixel 4 XL. The difference in day-to-day performance is not exactly noticeable, though. As long as you\u2019re not running high-end games, you won\u2019t notice the difference. Well, you can play such games on the Pixel 4a as well, but they\u2019ll run better on the Pixel 4 XL.
\nThe Google Pixel 4a is likely to start stuttering sooner than the Pixel 4 XL, though. Simply because its SoC is not the latest, nor the most powerful. Still, if you\u2019re not planning to keep the phone for a lot of years, it should be good for a couple of them. The less powerful SoC should not deter you from getting the Pixel 4a, that\u2019s for sure.
\nGoogle Pixel 4a vs Google Pixel 4 XL: Battery
\nThe Google Pixel 4 XL has a larger battery than the Pixel 4a, but it also has a more power-hungry SoC, higher display resolution, and higher refresh rate. What I\u2019m trying to say is\u2026 don\u2019t let the battery capacity fool you. Both phones offer decent battery life, but not something that will awe you.
\nDo note that your usage differs from ours, and you may get completely different results. You should be able to get around 5-6 hours of screen on time with both devices, though. With 90Hz refresh enabled on the Pixel 4 XL, by the way. If you\u2019re gaming a lot, or run any other sort of power-intensive tasks often, the battery will deplete quicker, of course.
\nBoth smartphones do support fast charging, luckily. Both include 30W fast wired charging. The Pixel 4 XL also supports wireless charging, which is not available on the Pixel 4a. All in all, most people will be happy with the battery life here, that\u2019s for sure. If you\u2019re a power user, though, think twice.
\nGoogle Pixel 4a vs Google Pixel 4 XL: Cameras
\nThe Google Pixel 4 XL has two cameras on the back, while the Pixel 4a is equipped with one. Realistically, you\u2019ll be using the main one in the vast majority of use cases. The main camera is the same on these two phones, and even though the Pixel 4a doesn\u2019t have the Pixel Visual Core, the photos this camera takes are almost the same as the ones on the Pixel 4 XL. Pretty much every shot we take was difficult to differentiate from the one on the Pixel 4 XL.
\nGoogle Pixel 4 XL: camera
\nThe secondary camera on the Pixel 4 XL is a telephoto unit, not an ultrawide camera. Therefore, chances are you\u2019ll use it far less than you think. So, in general, the Pixel 4 XL does give you more options thanks to that telephoto camera, but if you\u2019re not planning to use it often, the Pixel 4a is more than good enough. Even the phone\u2019s digital zoom is really good thanks to Google\u2019s processing. Both phones excel in low light. Video recording is really good on both, with excellent stabilization.
\nAudio
\nIn terms of audio, well, both phones are equipped with stereo speakers. What differentiates them, is the fact that the Pixel 4a offers a 3.5mm headphone jack, while the Pixel 4 XL does not. Let\u2019s talk about the speakers first, though. These speakers are really good on both phones, but the Pixel 4a\u2019s secondary one is a bit quieter than we\u2019d prefer. The Pixel 4 XL seems to be doing a bit better in that regard. Both sets can get quite loud in general, though.
\nIn terms of wired and wireless audio headphones and sound quality. Well, the output will be more or less the same from the two devices. Don\u2019t expect something extraordinary, and you\u2019ll be just fine. The audio output is well-balanced across the spectrum, and even though it may not suit audiophiles, everyone else will be happy with it, pretty much.
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