Google Pixel 4

Google Pixel 4 Features & Price:

The Google Pixel 4 price in Kenya is KES 22,000. The handset is a compact flagship phone manufactured by Google, which focuses on providing a pure Android experience, advanced photography capabilities, and daily performance.

Released in 2019, the device has a mix of high-end construction, as well as Google's advanced computational photography, and it is a good bet for customers who give more consideration to camera quality and software optimization.

The Pixel 4 has a lot of smart software, a 90Hz OLED display, a Snapdragon 855 processor, and two-camera system with optical zoom, which makes it a balanced product in terms of performance, design, and intelligent software features.

Design & Build:

The Pixel 4 can be described as having a smooth and slim design coupled with durability and a high-end finish. The gadget features Gorilla Glass 5 on the front and the back, and it is complemented by a durable aluminum frame, which provides a solid and high-end feel to the gadget and maintains its lightweight.

The size of the Pixel 4 is 147.1 x 68.8 x 8.2 mm, and it weighs 162g, which means that it can be held and operated in one hand. The phone also has an IP68 rating, which implies that it is resistant to dust and water and can endure immersion in water of 1.5 meters for 30 minutes. The device comes in a range of unique colors, such as Clearly White, Just Black, and the conspicuous Oh So Orange.

Display:

The Pixel 4 uses a 5.7-inch P-OLED screen, which provides bright colors and clear images. The display has a resolution of 1080 x 2280 pixels and an effective pixel density of about 444 ppi, thus giving images sharp video, photo, and application images.

The 90Hz refresh rate is also one of the best features of the screen, as it makes scrolling, animations, and transitions smoother when compared to regular 60Hz displays. The screen also has HDR, which enhances contrast and color accuracy when watching compatible content.

Corning Gorilla Glass 5 provides protection to the device and assists in decreasing the scratches and minor damage during daily usage.

Performance & Software:

The Pixel 4 has a Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 chipset, which is based on a 7nm platform in the middle of it. The processor has an octa-core processor that is meant to provide good performance in almost all daily tasks, multitasking, and games.

The amount of RAM provided on the phone is 6GB, and this is enough to allow the phone to perform the tasks of apps smoothly and responsively during multitasking. Storage components consist of 64GB and 128GB with UFS 2.1 as a storage medium that is faster in accessing the data as opposed to the older technologies.

Android 10 was the launch version of the Pixel 4, and officially, users can upgrade to Android 13, which provides several generations of Android features and security updates. The Android interface is clean, smooth, and free of bloat, which is also a plus of Google.

Camera:

The Pixel 4 has a strong photography feature. The phone also features a dual-camera, which integrates powerful software with the powerful hardware and Google computational photography.

The major wide camera of 12.2MP has two-pixel autofocus and optical image stabilization, which enables it to take clear photos with high dynamic range. The 16MP telephoto camera has a field of view of 2x optical zoom, which enables an individual to reach farther in distance in order to focus on the object without the loss of resolution.

The software provided by Google includes Pixel Shift, Auto-HDR, and other advanced image processing, which facilitate the creation of detailed photos even when it is necessary to work with difficult lighting conditions.

In terms of video recording, the Pixel 4 has 4K video recording at 30fps and 1080p recording at up to 120fps, producing smooth and steady shots with stabilized recordings using gyro-EIS. The 8MP front camera has HDR and has a 3D depth sensor that it uses to do the secure Face ID facial recognition.

Battery & Charging:

The Pixel 4 comes with a 2800mAh lithium-polymer battery, aiming at giving the phone a good power supply to be used on a daily basis. Although the battery capacity is not very high in comparison with the newer smartphones, with the help of software optimization, Google can preserve efficient power consumption.

The phone uses USB Power Delivery 18W wired fast charging, which enables the battery to recharge fairly fast. It is also compatible with wireless charging, thus offering more convenience to users who do not use cables when charging their devices.

Connectivity and Other features:

The Pixel 4 features a wide variety of connectivity options, such as 4G LTE, Wi-Fi 802.11ac, and Bluetooth 5.0 with aptX HD, which allow it to have stable wireless connectivity and audio streaming of high quality.

The phone has NFC support, which allows mobile payments made with the help of services like Google Pay. The other characteristics are USB-C 3.1 connectivity, stereo speakers that provide immersive sound, and various sensors, which consist of an accelerometer, a gyroscope, a proximity sensor, and a barometer.

Google Pixel 4 Full Specifications:

Pros 

• Excellent computational photography
• Smooth 90Hz OLED display
• Compact and lightweight design
• Premium glass and aluminum build
• Wireless charging support

Cons

• Relatively small battery capacity
• No expandable storage
• No 3.5mm headphone jack
• Limited storage options by modern standards