102 TECH ADVISOR • APRIL 2020COMPARISON
I’m confident in saying Google has delivered its best
display in the Pixel 4 XL, but that’s mainly because the
ones that came before were so disappointing. It still
has Google’s trademark dullness, and an overall lack
of punch when left in Natural mode. But even when
switched to Boosted, the Pixel 4 XL just has a flatter
feel when compared to the other phones here.
ThePixel4 is particularlylacklustrewhenplaced
nextto the Galaxy S10+. But to be fair, most phone
displays are. The Galaxy S10+ pretty much set or
broke every display record there is. There aren’t
enoughadjectivesorsuperlativestodescribejust
howgorgeousthe S10+’s screen is. My only want is
a higherrefreshrate– andI havetoassumethat’s
comingwith the S11.
Winner: Samsung Galaxy S10+Battery
Each phone has a respectable battery, but the S10+ is
the clear standout on paper:Samsung Galaxy S10+: 4,100mAh
OnePlus 7T: 3,800mAh
Google Pixel 4 XL: 3,700mAh
Apple iPhone 11: 3,142mAhThe real-world results don’t quite match up,
however. In my testing and real-world use, the S10+
bested its competitors, but not by much, while the
iPhone 11 vastly outperformed its capacity. The only
one that consistently struggled to make it through a
full day of use was the Pixel 4 XL. The iPhone 11 and