Google Pixel 4: Rumored to have 90Hz display, 6GB RAM, DSLR-style camera accessory and more
Now that Samsung has unveiled the Galaxy Note 10, smartphone fans are turning their eyes to the next big Android release: the Pixel 4. Google itself has given us a glimpse of what the handset will look like and revealed some of its features. Now, we’ve heard some new rumors about the display and what could be a DSLR-style accessory.
According to 9to5 Google, this information comes from a “reliable source.” It claims that the Pixel 4 will have a 5.7-inch display while the larger Pixel 4 XL will measure 6.3 inches. Both are OLED screens, with the smaller phone being Full HD+ and the larger device boasting a Quad HD+ resolution.
What’s especially interesting is that both handsets are said to feature 90Hz displays, which Google is referring to as “Smooth Display.” We’re seeing more phones these days adopt refresh rates over the usual 60 refreshes per second; the Razer Phone, Razer Phone 2, and Asus ROG Phone 2 all have 120Hz screens, while the first ROG Phone and the One Plus 7 Pro feature 90Hz displays.
The Pixel devices have long been considered some of the best smartphones around when it comes to photography. It looks as if that reputation will continue with the Pixel 4 handsets, which are said to have two rear sensors, one of which is a 12MP snapper with phase-detect auto-focus, meaning it should be great at capturing movement. The other rear sensor is a 16MP telephoto lens.
Additionally, the Pixel 4 will have a 2,800mAh battery, while the larger phone comes with a 3,700mAh version. Both have the same Snapdragon 855 found in the Note 10, boast 6GB of RAM, and will be available with 64GB or 128GB of storage.
Finally, it’s claimed that Google is working on a DSLR-like attachment for the Pixel 4 that will be available as an add-on accessory. We don’t know all the details, but such an extra does sound compelling, assuming it’s real.
It also seems like the Pixel 4 will have a face unlock feature just like modern iPhones, and unlike any other Android phone currently on the market. The company says it also doesn't require you to hold it up in front of you, which is a nice touch if it proves to work as advertised.
Another big feature revealed by the company is called Motion Sense, powered by a motion-sensing radar dubbed Soli. The company didn't reveal many technical specifics but says the Pixel 4 will be aware of when you're nearby and allow you to do things like silence phone calls, skip songs, or snooze alarms by waving your hand. Motion Sense data will also be stored in the Titan M, and Google promises to evolve Soli to recognize finer gestures like the ones it demoed not too long ago, such as rubbing your fingers to simulate turning a dial or sliding an object.
Google is expected to launch the Pixel 4 this fall with the Motion Sense feature becoming "available in select Pixel countries," likely because it needs regulatory approval for the radar-based technology.
Google last month confirmed that the rear of the Pixel 4 would feature a multi-camera setup— two lenses, a ToF sensor, and an LED flash—which sits in a square enclosure, much like this year’s iPhones. Now, prolific leaker Ice Universe (via 9to5Google) has shown off images of the handsets' screen protectors, revealing their front designs.
The large foreheads contain dual selfie cameras, a central speaker, and what’s thought to be either a face recognition or depth sensor—no fingerprint sensor on the back or beneath the display, it seems. There’s also a large cutout on the right that’s suspected to be for the Project Soli sensor, which allows users to perform gesture controls without touching the screen.
Another big-name leaker, @OnLeaks, shared some 3D renders of the phones via iGeeksBlog. It appears that the Pixel 4 and Pixel 4 XL are identical in virtually every way other than the size. Like their predecessors, neither phone has a 3.5mm jack.
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