Apple iPhone 11 Pro vs Google Pixel 4

A spec-by-spec comparison of the Apple iPhone 11 Pro and the Google Pixel 4, taken from their full specification sheets. Green marks the better value in each measured row.

Head to head

Apple iPhone 11 ProGoogle Pixel 4
Price$180$109
Our rating8/107/10
Battery3,046 mAh2,800 mAh
Wired charging18W18W
RAM (max)4 GB—
Storage (max)512 GB128 GB
Screen size5.8 in5.7 in
Refresh rate—90 Hz
Main camera12 MP16 MP
Weight (lower is lighter)188 g162 g
ReleasedSep 2019Oct 2019
Summary: Apple iPhone 11 Pro is ahead on our rating, battery, storage (max), screen size. Google Pixel 4 is ahead on main camera, weight (lower is lighter).
★ Which should you buy? Apple iPhone 11 Pro is the stronger overall pick on the measured specs. If budget matters more than the extra capability, Google Pixel 4 is the cheaper option.

Display

Apple iPhone 11 ProGoogle Pixel 4
TypeSuper Retina XDR OLED, HDR10, 800 nits (HBM), 1200 nits (peak)P-OLED, 90Hz, HDR, 100% DCI-P3, Always-on display, Ambient EQ
Size5.8 inches, 80.37% screen-to-body ratio5.7 inches, 80.4 cm² (~79.8% screen-to-body ratio)
Resolution1125 x 2436 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~458 ppi density)1080 x 2280 pixels, 19:9 ratio (~444 ppi density)
ProtectionScratch-resistant glass, oleophobic coatingCorning Gorilla Glass 5
FeaturesTrue Tone, Wide color gamut, Haptic Touch—

Platform

Apple iPhone 11 ProGoogle Pixel 4
OSiOS 13, upgradable to iOS 17.5Android 10, upgradable to Android 13
ChipsetApple A13 Bionic (7 nm+)Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 (7 nm)
CPUHexa-core (2x2.65 GHz Lightning + 4x1.8 GHz Thunder)Octa-core (1x2.84 GHz Kryo 485 & 3x2.42 GHz Kryo 485 & 4x1.78 GHz Kryo 485)
GPUApple GPU (4-core graphics)Adreno 640
Coprocessor—Pixel Neural Core

Memory

Apple iPhone 11 ProGoogle Pixel 4
Internal Storage64GB, 256GB, 512GB64GB or 128GB UFS 2.1
RAM4GB RAM6GB LPDDR4X
Card SlotNoNo

Main Camera

Apple iPhone 11 ProGoogle Pixel 4
Triple12 MP, f/1.8, 26mm (wide), dual pixel PDAF, OIS; 12 MP, f/2.0, 52mm (telephoto), PDAF, OIS, 2x optical zoom; 12 MP, f/2.4, 13mm (ultrawide)—
FeaturesDual-LED dual-tone flash, HDR (photo/panorama)Dual-LED flash, Pixel Shift, Auto-HDR, panorama, Live HDR+, Super Res Zoom, Night Sight with Astrophotography
Video4K@24/30/60fps, 1080p@30/60/120/240fps, HDR, stereo sound rec.4K@30fps, 1080p@30/60/120fps, 720p@240fps
Dual—12.2 MP, f/1.7, 27mm (wide), 1/2.55", 1.4µm, dual pixel PDAF, OIS; 16 MP, f/2.4, 48mm (telephoto), 1/3.6", 1.0µm, PDAF, OIS, 2x optical zoom

Selfie Camera

Apple iPhone 11 ProGoogle Pixel 4
Single12 MP, f/2.2, 23mm (wide)8 MP, f/2.0, 22mm (ultrawide, 90°), 1.22µm
FeaturesHDRAuto-HDR, TOF 3D sensor
Video4K@24/30/60fps, 1080p@30/60/120fps, gyro-EIS1080p@30fps

Battery

Apple iPhone 11 ProGoogle Pixel 4
TypeLi-Ion 3046 mAh, non-removableLi-Po 2800 mAh, non-removable
ChargingFast charging 18W (50% in 30 min), USB Power Delivery 2.0, Qi wireless charging18W wired (USB Power Delivery 2.0), 11W Qi wireless

Body

Apple iPhone 11 ProGoogle Pixel 4
Dimensions144 x 71.4 x 8.1 mm (5.67 x 2.81 x 0.32 in)147.1 x 68.8 x 8.2 mm (5.79 x 2.71 x 0.32 in)
Weight188 g (6.63 oz)162 g (5.71 oz)
BuildGlass front (Gorilla Glass), glass back (Gorilla Glass), stainless steel frameGlass front (Gorilla Glass 5), glass back (Gorilla Glass 5), aluminum frame
SIMSingle SIM (Nano-SIM and/or eSIM) or Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by) - for China—
IP RatingIP68 dust/water resistant (up to 4m for 30 mins)—
Water & Dust Resistance—IPX8 (up to 1.5m for 30 min)

Comms

Apple iPhone 11 ProGoogle Pixel 4
WLANWi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax (Wi-Fi 6), dual-band, hotspotWi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, DLNA, hotspot
Bluetooth5.0, A2DP, LE5.0, A2DP, LE, aptX HD
GPSYes, with A-GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, QZSS—
NFCYesYes
RadioNo—
USBLightning, USB 2.0USB Type-C 3.1
Positioning—GPS, GLONASS, BDS, GALILEO

Launch

Apple iPhone 11 ProGoogle Pixel 4
Announced2019, September 10October 15, 2019
Released2019, September 20—
StatusDiscontinued October 13, 2020Discontinued (August 6, 2020)

Frequently asked questions

Which has the better battery, Apple iPhone 11 Pro or Google Pixel 4?

Apple iPhone 11 Pro — 3,046 mAh for the Apple iPhone 11 Pro versus 2,800 mAh for the Google Pixel 4.

Which is lighter, Apple iPhone 11 Pro or Google Pixel 4?

Google Pixel 4 — 188 g for the Apple iPhone 11 Pro versus 162 g for the Google Pixel 4.

Which is newer, Apple iPhone 11 Pro or Google Pixel 4?

Google Pixel 4 — Sep 2019 for the Apple iPhone 11 Pro versus Oct 2019 for the Google Pixel 4.

Is the Apple iPhone 11 Pro or the Google Pixel 4 rated higher?

We rate the Apple iPhone 11 Pro 8/10 and the Google Pixel 4 7/10.

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