T3 - UK (2019-12)

84 T3 DECEMBER 2019

Te s te d

The Pixel’s camera

rules, but is the fourth

time a charm for the

rest of this phone?

Google

Pixel 4

FA B 4

Processor Qualcomm Snapdragon 855

Screen 5.7-inch 1080x2280 OLED

Memory 6GB Storage 64GB/128GB

Battery 2,800mAh Cameras 12MP

wide-angle, 16MP 2x telephoto rear;

03bIURQWOS Android 10 Dimensions

147.1x68.8x8. 2mm Weight 162g

From £669,

store.google.com

t’s always exciting to see

what Google does with

its flagship phones.

From the days of the

groundbreaking Nexus line to the

power of recent Pixel models, there’s

always something new, something

exciting, and something that pushes

the boundaries, but does the Pixel 4

do enough? As with previous Pixel

phones, the camera is the focus, and

I

it has a typically clean and fast version

of the latest Android OS on board.

Yes, it has its little exclusives such

as offline transcription, and a price

below that which Google was asking

for the Pixel 3 at launch, but again: is

it enough?

In terms of design and aesthetics,

the Pixel 4 doesn’t quite hit the high

notes of the Samsung Galaxy S10 or

the Apple iPhone 11 Pro – not with

that chunky top bezel on the front

and that blocky camera lens array

found on the back. It almost looks like

a prototype; something lacking a

certain finesse. That said, it’s not an

ugly phone, especially if you opt for

the white or coral colours as a

contrast to the back; these have a

matte finish, whereas the black Pixel

4 sports a glossy backing. The sides

are textured, giving it a comfortable