Google Pixel 3 vs Google Pixel 4
A spec-by-spec comparison of the Google Pixel 3 and the Google Pixel 4, taken from their full specification sheets. Green marks the better value in each measured row.
Head to head
| Google Pixel 3 | Google Pixel 4 |
|---|
| Price | $99 | $109 |
| Our rating | 7/10 | 7/10 |
| Battery | 2,915 mAh | 2,800 mAh |
| Wired charging | 18W | 18W |
| Storage (max) | 128 GB | 128 GB |
| Screen size | 5.5 in | 5.7 in |
| Refresh rate | — | 90 Hz |
| Main camera | 12.2 MP | 16 MP |
| Weight (lower is lighter) | 148 g | 162 g |
| Released | Oct 2018 | Oct 2019 |
Summary: Google Pixel 3 is ahead on battery, weight (lower is lighter). Google Pixel 4 is ahead on screen size, main camera.
★ Which should you buy? Specs are close to an even split here, so Google Pixel 3 is the better buy — the extra cost of the other one isn't matched by a clear spec advantage.
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Display
| Google Pixel 3 | Google Pixel 4 |
|---|
| Type | P-OLED, HDR | P-OLED, 90Hz, HDR, 100% DCI-P3, Always-on display, Ambient EQ |
| Size | 5.5 inches, 76.7 cm2 (~77.2% screen-to-body ratio) | 5.7 inches, 80.4 cm² (~79.8% screen-to-body ratio) |
| Resolution | 1080 x 2160 pixels, 18:9 ratio (~443 ppi density) | 1080 x 2280 pixels, 19:9 ratio (~444 ppi density) |
| Protection | Corning Gorilla Glass 5 | Corning Gorilla Glass 5 |
Platform
| Google Pixel 3 | Google Pixel 4 |
|---|
| Chipset | Qualcomm SDM845 Snapdragon 845 (10 nm) | Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 (7 nm) |
| CPU | Octa-core (4x2.5 GHz Kryo 385 Gold & 4x1.6 GHz Kryo 385 Silver) | Octa-core (1x2.84 GHz Kryo 485 & 3x2.42 GHz Kryo 485 & 4x1.78 GHz Kryo 485) |
| GPU | Adreno 630 | Adreno 640 |
| OS | — | Android 10, upgradable to Android 13 |
| Coprocessor | — | Pixel Neural Core |
Memory
| Google Pixel 3 | Google Pixel 4 |
|---|
| RAM | 4GB LPDDR4X | 6GB LPDDR4X |
| Internal Storage | 64GB or 128GB | 64GB or 128GB UFS 2.1 |
| Card Slot | No | No |
Main Camera
| Google Pixel 3 | Google Pixel 4 |
|---|
| Single | 12.2 MP, f/1.8, 28mm (wide), 1/2.55", 1.4µm, dual pixel PDAF, OIS | — |
| Features | Dual-LED flash, Pixel Visual Core, Auto-HDR, panorama | Dual-LED flash, Pixel Shift, Auto-HDR, panorama, Live HDR+, Super Res Zoom, Night Sight with Astrophotography |
| Video | 4K@30fps, 1080p@30/60/120fps, 720p@240fps | 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
| Google Pixel 3 | Google Pixel 4 |
|---|
| Dual | 8 MP, f/1.8, 28mm (wide), PDAF; 8 MP, f/2.2, 19mm (ultrawide), no AF | — |
| Features | Auto-HDR | Auto-HDR, TOF 3D sensor |
| Video | 1080p@30fps | 1080p@30fps |
| Single | — | 8 MP, f/2.0, 22mm (ultrawide, 90°), 1.22µm |
Battery
| Google Pixel 3 | Google Pixel 4 |
|---|
| Type | Li-Po 2915 mAh, non-removable | Li-Po 2800 mAh, non-removable |
| Charging | 18W wired, PD2.0; 10W wireless (Qi) with Pixel Stand, 5W with other Qi chargers | 18W wired (USB Power Delivery 2.0), 11W Qi wireless |
Body
| Google Pixel 3 | Google Pixel 4 |
|---|
| Dimensions | 145.6 x 68.2 x 7.9 mm (5.73 x 2.69 x 0.31 in) | 147.1 x 68.8 x 8.2 mm (5.79 x 2.71 x 0.32 in) |
| Weight | 148 g (5.22 oz) | 162 g (5.71 oz) |
| Build | Glass front (Gorilla Glass 5), glass back (Gorilla Glass 5), aluminum frame | Glass front (Gorilla Glass 5), glass back (Gorilla Glass 5), aluminum frame |
| SIM | Nano-SIM and/or eSIM | — |
| Water & Dust Resistance | IP68 dust/water resistant (up to 1.5m for 30 mins) | IPX8 (up to 1.5m for 30 min) |
Comms
| Google Pixel 3 | Google Pixel 4 |
|---|
| WLAN | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, DLNA, hotspot | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, DLNA, hotspot |
| Bluetooth | 5.0, A2DP, LE, aptX HD | 5.0, A2DP, LE, aptX HD |
| Positioning | GPS, GLONASS, BDS, GALILEO | GPS, GLONASS, BDS, GALILEO |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| Radio | No | — |
| USB | USB Type-C 3.1 | USB Type-C 3.1 |
Launch
| Google Pixel 3 | Google Pixel 4 |
|---|
| Announced | October 2018 | October 15, 2019 |
| Status | Available. Released 2018, October 18 | Discontinued (August 6, 2020) |
| OS at Launch | Android 9.0 (Pie), upgradable to Android 12 | — |
Frequently asked questions
Which has the better battery, Google Pixel 3 or Google Pixel 4?
Google Pixel 3 — 2,915 mAh for the Google Pixel 3 versus 2,800 mAh for the Google Pixel 4.
Which is lighter, Google Pixel 3 or Google Pixel 4?
Google Pixel 3 — 148 g for the Google Pixel 3 versus 162 g for the Google Pixel 4.
Which is newer, Google Pixel 3 or Google Pixel 4?
Google Pixel 4 — Oct 2018 for the Google Pixel 3 versus Oct 2019 for the Google Pixel 4.
Is the Google Pixel 3 or the Google Pixel 4 rated higher?
We rate the Google Pixel 3 7/10 and the Google Pixel 4 7/10.
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