Google Nexus 4 vs. Google Pixel

Google Nexus 4
  • 4.7" (1280x768) IPS LCD
  • 2GB
    Snapdragon SoC     16GB Storage
  • 8-MP 1 Rear Camera
  • 2100 mAh
Google Nexus 4
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Google Nexus 4 Price
$115. Search
Google Pixel
  • 5" (1920x1080) AMOLED
  • 4GB
    MSM8996 Snapdragon 821 SoC     128GB Storage
  • 12-MP, f/2 1 Rear Camera
  • 2770 mAh
Rating: 9/10
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Google Pixel Price
$199. Search

Specifications Highlights
Product NameNexus 4Pixel
ProductGoogle Nexus 4 (Launched 2012-10-01), Price: 115 USD at AmazonGoogle Pixel (Launched 2016-10-01), Price: 199 USD at Amazon
Display4.7" 1280x768 IPS LCD 5" 1920x1080 AMOLED
Rear Camera(s)
  • 8-MP (Primary)
  • 12-MP f/2 (Primary)
Selfie Camera(s)
  • 1.3-MP
  • 8-MP
Computing
  • Snapdragon SoC
  • 2GB RAM
  • 16GB Storage
  • None
  • MSM8996 Snapdragon 821 SoC
  • 4GB RAM
  • 128GB Storage
  • None
Battery2100 mAh2770 mAh
DesignIP Rating, 139g (4.9oz), 133.9x68.7x9.1 mm (5.27 x 2.70 x 0.36 inches)IP Rating, 143g (5oz), 143.8x69.5x8.6 mm (5.66 x 2.74 x 0.34 inches)
Price (Market)$115$199
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Display
Product NameNexus 4Pixel
TypeIPS LCDAMOLED
Diagonal (inches)4.7"5"
Display/Body Ratio68.4%69.0%
Resolution1280x7681920x1080
Sharpness (PPI)318 PPI441 PPI
Display Glass TypeGorilla Glass 2Gorilla Glass 4
Features
  • Multitouch
  • Multitouch
Color Depth24 bit (16,777,216 Colors)24 bit (16,777,216 Colors)
Primary Camera
Product NameNexus 4Pixel
Megapixel8-MP12-MP
Aperturef/2
Sensor SizeSmallMedium
Hardware Features
  • Flash
  • Flash
  • HDR Photo
Video Resolutions
  • 1080p/30fps
  • 1080p/60fps
  • 1080p/30fps
Battery
Product NameNexus 4Pixel
Battery TypeLi-PolyLi-Ion
Battery Capacity (mAh)2100 mAh2770 mAh
Battery Features
  • Fast Charge
Talk Time15 hours26 hours
Music Playback Time110 hours
Computing
Product NameNexus 4Pixel
Processor BrandQualcommQualcomm
Processor NameSnapdragonMSM8996 Snapdragon 821
Processor ModelAPQ8064
Processor # Cores44
Main Processor Frequency (GHz)1.5 GHz2x2.15 & 2x1.6 GHz
RAM Options2GB4GB
Internal Storage Options16GB128GB
Memory Card TypeNoneNone
Operating System + VersionAndroid 4.4.2Android 7.1
Communications
Product NameNexus 4Pixel
LTE Category (Download)LTE CAT6 301 Mbps
Modem Features
  • GPRS
  • EDGE
  • GPRS
  • EDGE
  • LTE
WiFi Speed
  • a
  • b
  • g
  • n
  • a
  • b
  • g
  • n
  • ac
WiFi Features
  • Hotspot
  • Dual-band
  • WiFi Direct
  • Hotspot
  • Dual-band
  • WiFi Direct
Bluetooth VersionBluetooth 4.0Bluetooth 4.2
Bluetooth Features
  • A2DP
  • A2DP
  • BT LE
NFC Features
  • NFC Supported
  • NFC Supported
Connector TypeMicro USBUSB Type C
SAR US Head0.55 W/Kg0.92 W/Kg
SAR US Body1.27 W/Kg0.58 W/Kg
SAR EU Head0.41 W/Kg0.33 W/Kg
SAR EU Body0.48 W/Kg0.61 W/Kg
Sim Card 0
Product NameNexus 4Pixel
NameSIM0SIM0
SIM TypeMicro SIMNano SIM
Multimedia
Product NameNexus 4Pixel
Multimedia Features
  • DLNA
  • DLNA
Audio Alerts
  • VIBRATION
  • MP3
  • WAV
  • VIBRATION
  • MP3
  • WAV
Speaker channelsStereo
Audio Features
  • Loudspeaker
  • 3.5mm Port
  • Phone Noise Cancellation
  • Loudspeaker
  • 3.5mm Port
  • Phone Noise Cancellation
Audio Formats
  • MP3
  • WAV
  • MP3
  • WAV
Video Formats
  • MP4
  • H.264
  • H.263
  • MP4
  • H.264
Sensors
  • Accelerometer
  • Barometer
  • Compass
  • GPS
  • A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • Gyroscope
  • Light
  • Proximity
  • Accelerometer
  • Barometer
  • Compass
  • GPS
  • A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • Gyroscope
  • Proximity

Google Nexus 4 vs. Google Pixel Specs & Speed Benchmarks

Antutu

Higher is better

Geekbench 4 Single

Higher is better

Geekbench 4 Multi

Higher is better

3DMark Unlimited Icestorm

Higher is better

GFXBench Manhattan (Offscr.)

Higher is better

GFXBench Manhattan 3.1 (Offscr.)

Higher is better

GFXBench T-Rex (Offscr.)

Higher is better

Battery Capacity (mAh)

Higher is better