Google Pixel 4 XL

MotionSense feels like the future ; “Smooth” display looks great ; Speedy performance ; Google Assistant is faster and smarter ; Great camera experience

Motion Sense is finicky ; Face Unlock could be more secure ; Middling battery life ; Slightly dull design

Ultimately, the Pixel 4 phones feel like something of a transitional step between the status quo and the future of smartphones. They were bound to be a little awkward, sure, but they get enough right that they're worth embracing, shortcomings and all.

Optimum Android experience ; Great video ; Excellent camera

Sound lacks life ; No fingerprint sensor

Google’s Pixel phones remain a strong choice for Android purists and photography fans

Cool new features advance Android into a new era ; The camera is still great, even if competitors have caught up

Flaws and shortcomings undermine new features ; Battery life is just OK ; RAM, storage, and design underwhelm for a premium phone

The latest Pixel phone is usually an easy recommendation, but this year’s phone is a bit of a conundrum. So here’s my recommendation: Now is not the time to buy a Pixel 4.

Camera performance ; Pure Android software ; Exclusive smart features ; Wonderful display

Battery life is average ; Motion Sense gestures add little to nothing ; No wide-angle camera ; No app support for face unlock ; Low storage

Certainly a great pure Android handset - but rivals have closed the gap in camera performance, while offering more power, more compact design and better battery life. While the Google Pixel 4 XL is attractive now, we suspect that in four months time...

Impressive camera ; Pure Android with regular updates ; Wider carrier availability

Poor battery life ; 64GB of base storage ; $899 starting price point

Motion Sensor; Superb display; Great cameras

Thick bezels; Poor battery

There is a lot to love about the Pixel 4 XL, such as the display or the extra camera, but our favourite addition is the motion sensor which could play a big role in its future. However, it doesn't do enough to recommend it, we're Soli to say.

Great screen but 90Hz is more marketing hype than really useful;Good camera even if the result is largely due to computational photography;Goes beyond a Qualcomm SD855 reference design with custom silicon;Pure Android and upgrades

Battery Life is not great (especially Pixel 4);CPU throttling reflects heat management issues

Excellent 90Hz OLED display ; Great performance ; Incredible camera ; Clean and fluid software ; Bold design and good build quality

Poor battery life ; Limited storage options ; Radar is unreliable ; Face unlock not fully supported ; Google Assistant quirks ; No real progress with video