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Google Nexus 4 vs Google Pixel

2.7 in
5.27 in
Google Nexus 4 Mobile Phone
Google Nexus 4
2.74 in
5.66 in
Google Pixel Mobile Phone
Google Pixel
Available colors
Editiorial reviews
9
4.3 out of 5
5 user ratings
5 stars
40 %
4 stars
60 %
3 stars
0 %
2 stars
0 %
1 stars
0 %
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25
4.5 out of 5
15 user ratings
5 stars
66 %
4 stars
33 %
3 stars
0 %
2 stars
0 %
1 stars
0 %
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User rating
37
4.3 out of 5
37 user ratings
5 stars
43 %
4 stars
43 %
3 stars
13 %
2 stars
0 %
1 stars
0 %
38
4.2 out of 5
38 user ratings
5 stars
42 %
4 stars
39 %
3 stars
18 %
2 stars
0 %
1 stars
0 %

Full Comparison

Hardware

Google Nexus 4Google Nexus 4
Google PixelGoogle Pixel
Operating systemAndroid 5.1Android 8.0
CPU clock speed1.5 GHz2.15 GHz
CPU coresQuad-coreQuad-core
CPU modelQualcomm Snapdragon S4 Pro APQ8064Qualcomm Snapdragon 821 MSM8996 Pro
GPU modelQualcomm Adreno 320Qualcomm Adreno 530
RAM memory2 GB4 GB

Display

Google Nexus 4Google Nexus 4
Google PixelGoogle Pixel
Screen size4.7 in5.0 in
Touchscreenyesyes
Number of colors16.7M16.7M
Panel typeLCDOLED
Resolution1280 x 768 px1920 x 1080 px
TechnologyIPS TFTAMOLED
Pixel density318.0 ppi441.0 ppi
Screen materialCorning Gorilla Glass 2.0Corning Gorilla Glass 4.0
Dual screen supportnono
Scratch resistant displayyesyes
Multi touchyesyes

Rear camera

Google Nexus 4Google Nexus 4
Google PixelGoogle Pixel
Primary sensor size1/4"1/2.3"
Primary sensor resolution8.0 Mpx12.3 Mpx
Video recordingyesyes
Highest video resolution1920 x 1080 px4096 x 2160 px
Maximum FPS at the highest resolution30.0 fps30.0 fps
Autofocusyesyes
Burst Modeyesyes
Digital zoomyesyes
Face detectionyesyes
Geo-taggingyesyes
HDR Captureyesyes
LED Flashyesyes
Panoramayesyes
Touch focusyesyes

Front camera

Google Nexus 4Google Nexus 4
Google PixelGoogle Pixel
Primary resolution1.3 Mpx8.0 Mpx

Storage

Google Nexus 4Google Nexus 4
Google PixelGoogle Pixel
Internal storage
  • 16 GB
  • 8 GB
  • 128 GB
  • 32 GB
Memory card readernono
Types of memory card supportedNo memory slotNo memory slot

Design

Google Nexus 4Google Nexus 4
Google PixelGoogle Pixel
Colour of product
  • Black
  • White
  • Silver
  • Black
  • White
  • Grey
  • Blue
Material
  • Glass
  • Plastic
  • Aluminum
  • Glass
Water resistantnono
Shock resistantnono

Dimensions

Google Nexus 4Google Nexus 4
Google PixelGoogle Pixel
Height5.27 in5.66 in
Width2.7 in2.74 in
Depth0.36 in0.29 in
Weight4.9 oz5.04 oz

Sensors

Google Nexus 4Google Nexus 4
Google PixelGoogle Pixel
Accelerometeryesyes
Proximityyesyes
Digital compassyesyes
Ambient light sensoryesyes
Gyroscopeyesyes
Barometeryesyes

Connectivity

Google Nexus 4Google Nexus 4
Google PixelGoogle Pixel
Dual sim supportnono
Sim card sizeMicro-SIMNano-SIM
DLNA certifiedyesyes
Bluetoothyesyes
Bluetooth version4.04.2
Bluetooth profile
  • A2DP
  • AVRCP
  • HFP
A2DP
NFCyesyes
Charging connection
  • HDMI
  • USB
  • Wireless
USB
Headphone connection3.5 mm3.5 mm
USB version2.0
3.0/3.1
Video outputSlimPortNo

Cellular

Google Nexus 4Google Nexus 4
Google PixelGoogle Pixel
Wireless network (Wi-Fi)yesyes
Wireless networking standard
  • 802.11a
  • 802.11ac
  • 802.11b
  • 802.11g
  • 802.11n
  • 802.11a
  • 802.11ac
  • 802.11b
  • 802.11g
  • 802.11n
Data transmissionHSPA+HSPA+
Navigation system
  • GPS
  • S-GPS
GLONASS
2G GSMyesyes
GSM frequencies
  • 850 MHz
  • 900 MHz
  • 1800 MHz
  • 1900 MHz
  • 850 MHz
  • 900 MHz
  • 1800 MHz
  • 1900 MHz
3G UMTSyesyes
UMTS frequences
  • 850 MHz
  • 900 MHz
  • 1700 MHz
  • 1900 MHz
  • 2100 MHz
  • 800 MHz
  • 850 MHz
  • 900 MHz
  • 2100 MHz
4G LTEyesyes
Mobile hotspotyesyes
Streaming standardsMiracastGoogle Cast

Battery

Google Nexus 4Google Nexus 4
Google PixelGoogle Pixel
Replaceable batterynono
Battery typeLithium PolymerLithium ion
Battery capacity2100.0 mAh2770.0 mAh
Standby time390.0 h456.0 h
Talk time15.0 h26.0 h
Fast chargingnoyes
Wireless charging yesno

Pros & Cons

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          Often compared with Google Nexus 4

          Often compared with Google Pixel