48 TECH ADVISOR • FEBRUARY 2020REVIEW
The Pixel 4 XL brings a
second rear camera this yearmaking with their phones, Google’s Pixel optimizations
are woefully behind the times.
Thankfully, Google seems to be acutely aware of
the phone’s battery issues, so it’s amped up its wireless
charging capabilities. While Google basically forced
you to buy a Pixel Stand to get fast wireless charging on
the Pixel 3, the Pixel 4 XL delivers 11-watt charging with
any compatible charger. That’s not as fast as the Galaxy
S10’s 15-watt wireless capabilities, but it’s a huge step
up from the Pixel 3’s lame 5-watt offering.Camera
If you’re in the market for a new Pixel, the camera is
likely the number one reason why. Google built the
Pixel name on the strength of its camera, and the fourth
version only drives that point home. After telling us for
years that a single camera was all you needed, Google
has added a second camera to the rear of the phone,48 TECH ADVISOR • FEBRUARY 2020REVIEW
The Pixel 4 XL brings a
second rear camera this yearmaking with their phones, Google’s Pixel optimizations
are woefully behind the times.
Thankfully, Google seems to be acutely aware of
the phone’s battery issues, so it’s amped up its wireless
charging capabilities. While Google basically forced
you to buy a Pixel Stand to get fast wireless charging on
the Pixel 3, the Pixel 4 XL delivers 11-watt charging with
any compatible charger. That’s not as fast as the Galaxy
S10’s 15-watt wireless capabilities, but it’s a huge step
up from the Pixel 3’s lame 5-watt offering.Camera
If you’re in the market for a new Pixel, the camera is
likely the number one reason why. Google built the
Pixelnameonthestrengthofitscamera,andthefourth
versiononlydrivesthatpointhome.Aftertellingus for
years that a single camera was all you needed, Google
has added a second camera to the rear of the phone,