Apple iPhone 11 vs Google Pixel 4

A spec-by-spec comparison of the Apple iPhone 11 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 11Google Pixel 4
Price$152$109
Our rating8/107/10
Battery3,110 mAh2,800 mAh
Wired charging18W18W
RAM (max)4 GB—
Storage (max)256 GB128 GB
Screen size6.1 in5.7 in
Refresh rate—90 Hz
Main camera12 MP16 MP
Weight (lower is lighter)194 g162 g
ReleasedSep 2019Oct 2019
Summary: Apple iPhone 11 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 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 11Google Pixel 4
TypeLiquid Retina HD IPS LCD, 625 nits (typical)P-OLED, 90Hz, HDR, 100% DCI-P3, Always-on display, Ambient EQ
Size6.1 inches, 90.3 cm2 (~79.0% screen-to-body ratio)5.7 inches, 80.4 cm² (~79.8% screen-to-body ratio)
Resolution1792 x 828 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~326 ppi density)1080 x 2280 pixels, 19:9 ratio (~444 ppi density)
ProtectionScratch-resistant glass, oleophobic coating (dual-ion exchange-strengthened glass)Corning Gorilla Glass 5
FeaturesTrue Tone, Wide color gamut (P3), Haptic Touch—

Platform

Apple iPhone 11Google Pixel 4
OSiOS 13, upgradable to iOS 26.6.1Android 10, upgradable to Android 13
ChipsetApple A13 Bionic (7 nm+)Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 (7 nm)
CPUHexa-core (2x 2.65 GHz Lightning + 4x 1.8 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 11Google Pixel 4
Card slotNo—
Internal64GB 4GB RAM, 128GB 4GB RAM, 256GB 4GB RAM—
RAM—6GB LPDDR4X
Internal Storage—64GB or 128GB UFS 2.1
Card Slot—No

Main Camera

Apple iPhone 11Google Pixel 4
Dual12 MP, f/1.8, 26mm (wide), 1/2.55", 1.4µm, dual pixel PDAF, OIS; 12 MP, f/2.4, 13mm (ultrawide), 120˚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
FeaturesDual-LED dual-tone flash, HDR (photo/panorama), Night mode, Portrait mode with advanced bokeh and Depth ControlDual-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

Selfie Camera

Apple iPhone 11Google Pixel 4
Dual12 MP, f/2.2, 23mm (wide); SL 3D, (depth/biometrics sensor)—
FeaturesHDR, Portrait mode with advanced bokeh and Depth ControlAuto-HDR, TOF 3D sensor
Video4K@24/30/60fps, 1080p@30/60/120fps, gyro-EIS1080p@30fps
Single—8 MP, f/2.0, 22mm (ultrawide, 90°), 1.22µm

Battery

Apple iPhone 11Google Pixel 4
TypeLi-Ion 3110 mAh, non-removable (11.91 Wh)Li-Po 2800 mAh, non-removable
ChargingFast charging 18W, 50% in 30 min (advertised); USB Power Delivery 2.0; Qi wireless charging18W wired (USB Power Delivery 2.0), 11W Qi wireless

Body

Apple iPhone 11Google Pixel 4
Dimensions150.9 x 75.7 x 8.3 mm (5.94 x 2.98 x 0.33 in)147.1 x 68.8 x 8.2 mm (5.79 x 2.71 x 0.32 in)
Weight194 g (6.8 oz)162 g (5.71 oz)
BuildGlass front (Gorilla Glass), glass back (Gorilla Glass), aluminum frame (7000 series)Glass front (Gorilla Glass 5), glass back (Gorilla Glass 5), aluminum frame
IP RatingIP68 dust/water resistant (up to 2m for 30 mins)—
Water & Dust Resistance—IPX8 (up to 1.5m for 30 min)

Comms

Apple iPhone 11Google Pixel 4
WLANWi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/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
PositioningGPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, QZSSGPS, GLONASS, BDS, GALILEO
NFCYes (Apple Pay only)Yes
RadioNo—
USBLightning, USB 2.0USB Type-C 3.1

Launch

Apple iPhone 11Google Pixel 4
Announced2019, September 10October 15, 2019
StatusReleased 2019, September 20Discontinued (August 6, 2020)

Frequently asked questions

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

Apple iPhone 11 — 3,110 mAh for the Apple iPhone 11 versus 2,800 mAh for the Google Pixel 4.

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

Google Pixel 4 — 194 g for the Apple iPhone 11 versus 162 g for the Google Pixel 4.

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

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

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

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

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