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Google Pixel 4 - user opinions and reviews

Google Pixel 4
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  • Released 2019, October 22
    162g, 8.2mm thickness
    Android 10, up to Android 13
    64GB/128GB storage, no card slot
  • 2.2% 5,901,240 hits
  • 338 Become a fan
  • 5.7"
    1080x2280 pixels
  • 16MP
    2160p
  • 6GB RAM
    Snapdragon 855
  • 2800mAh
    18W5W
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  • 7Xe
  • 13 Jun 2025

PlaysForSure, 05 May 2025Don't buy this. I don't know who started the meme about Pixels having great custom ... moreWhat are you talking about? Cant you google for the custom roms?

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    • 8}L
    • 05 May 2025

    Don't buy this.
    I don't know who started the meme about Pixels having great custom ROM support, but this one has basically 0 support since the Linux kernel it runs is EOL and ancient, not to mention any A14 or newer ROMs (if you can find any besides poorly built "official" LineageOS builds where any complaint is answered with "patch or code it yourself") don't include 3D face unlock, don't support post-1.0.0 KernelSU versions or APatch (required since Magisk is basically a bloated, on-life-support relic now and without any root solutions you won't even pass basic Android device certification, let alone Play Integrity) and generally don't run very well, probably since this phone throttled even during its heyday under heavy use, and it employs strange bespoke HALs/kernel drivers that are completely incompatible with any other Snapdragon 855-based devices so no device cross-porting is possible either.
    If you need VoLTE and live in a country where this wasn't sold originally, you NEED to root it too in order to flash the required mbn files; otherwise, it won't work (disappointing software restriction/oversight from Google; era-equivalent competitors did include mbn files for telephony providers from regions outside their intended markets).
    Rooting and LSPosed installation is also necessary for some bank apps (after you have managed to hide your root access from them, of course) to recognise the 3D face unlock as an actual biometric sensor, since otherwise they just assume your phone has no biometric sensors at all: yet another self-inflicted quirk from Google since they defined face unlock as a different class from biometric unlock, and even though biometric unlock isn't explicitly defined as fingerprint-only, in practice it works as such; had they rolled the 3D face unlock as a part/subset of biometric unlock they wouldn't have caused this issue.
    The GPU can be overclocked to 810 MHz, but all it causes is for it to throttle even harder, unless you stick it in front of an air conditioning outlet.

    Forget about motion sense/Soli if you want custom ROMs as well, since only early A10 and two or three A13 ROMs included support for it.

    The backplate tends to unglue and cause faulty/nonfunctional wireless charging, and in the worst-case scenario, the phone will die a random, undignified black screen death that will cause it to display "QUSB_BULK_CID" when plugged into a PC, and that's that.
    Funnily, most of the OG Pixel 4 Telegram group participants' Pixel 4's died in such a way (the owner has a 1+ now). I guess the only interesting thing is the camera, but even that is gimped by the tiny onboard non-expandable storage unless you have a Google One subscription or take very few photos.

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      • Anonymous
      • K1J
      • 12 Mar 2025

      Blayze, 09 Feb 2025Can u buy for me? Pls , I love this phone Where you from? Right now already hard to find pixel 4, people are buying pixel 6a.

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        • Finnsflyer
        • B0f
        • 22 Feb 2025

        Blayze, 09 Feb 2025Can u buy for me? Pls , I love this phone The pixel 4 is the G. O. A. T.

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          • Gadje
          • J1Q
          • 13 Feb 2025

          Hassaan, 10 Feb 2025Brother will back cover still fit or no?No it won't. But I had back cover already broken, and I put only uper end (which is cover camera lens) on. And I have phone in tpu case, and you won't know that back cover is missing. It's great. It's like all new phone, before I was always thinking of battery, now it's no problem. And use like accubattery app to see when battery stops charging, because now needs longer charging. And when I see in accubattery that voltage drops to like 3.6 V then I charge again. Because now on phone is 1% left on screen, but battery is no where near empty. Phone is stil acting like it has battery only with 2800mah. Meaning, don't use phone battery percentage for using phone, it's incorrect with bigger battery. 😀

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            • Hassaan
            • 6Pf
            • 10 Feb 2025

            Gadje, 18 Jan 2025Everyone, who dont like battery capacity of this beautifull phone. You can install battery fro... moreBrother will back cover still fit or no?

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              • Blayze
              • Nue
              • 09 Feb 2025

              Anonymous, 15 Dec 2024Bought used pixel 4 last year with bad battery. After replace the battery the phone fine now. ... moreCan u buy for me? Pls , I love this phone

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                • Gadje
                • J1Q
                • 18 Jan 2025

                Everyone, who dont like battery capacity of this beautifull phone. You can install battery from Samsung note 9 (4000mah). Just solder bms from original battery. Battery percentage wont work correct, but it would last a lot longer (sot). And i didnt glued backcover back, because i have phone in phone case. I dont have battery discomfort anymore.

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                  • IWd
                  • 15 Dec 2024

                  Bought used pixel 4 last year with bad battery. After replace the battery the phone fine now. Use as backup phone and for taking photo. Feel like the pixel 4 camera a bit better than my main phone, iphone 11. The snapdragon 855 still perform smoothly.

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                    • Anonymous
                    • p2N
                    • 21 Oct 2024

                    Xander Debow, 23 Aug 2024Would anyone have a Pixel 4? (I wouldn't)Maybe, but i would buy them one by one

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                      • Xander Debow
                      • 4Sf
                      • 23 Aug 2024

                      Would anyone have a Pixel 4? (I wouldn't)

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                        • Mackman88
                        • j@Y
                        • 15 Jul 2024

                        I had this phone a year ago but I bought it refurnished it's a awesome phone. I know the downside is the battery but the camera is top tier to me when I purchase it again I'm definitely getting it new

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                          • 28 Jun 2024

                          UMAR, 10 Jun 2024we use 4000 mah battery of matrola z series phone in pixel wich provide best bateery backup hey can u please tell which motorolla model battery you use in your pixel 4 please

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                            • gIr
                            • 18 Jun 2024

                            This is a amazing phone, the display, design and especially the cameras are so good! The only downside are not good battery life and screen brightness otherwise this is a really amazing phone

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                              • UMAR
                              • Bmt
                              • 10 Jun 2024

                              Anonymous, 14 May 2024Online I met an upgraded pixel 4 battery of 4000mah can I use it on my pixel 4 anyone tried a ... morewe use 4000 mah battery of matrola z series phone in pixel wich provide best bateery backup

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                                • Prashant bhardwaj
                                • U@Z
                                • 23 May 2024

                                I have Google pixel 4 battery decrease rapidly I sad 😢 battery backup dull. Pixel 4 handy phone .

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                                  • Anonymous
                                  • r4L
                                  • 14 May 2024

                                  Online I met an upgraded pixel 4 battery of 4000mah can I use it on my pixel 4 anyone tried a bigger capacity battery on a small battery phone

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                                    • Anonymous
                                    • u7Y
                                    • 05 May 2024

                                    I have been using Pixel 4. Undoubtedly, this is one of the best phones I have ever used. The only thing that bothers me is the face unlock that doesn't work probably after the last Android Security October 2022 update. You have to use pattern, or pin (no fingerprint) for security that doesn't feel safe this days.

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                                      • I@H
                                      • 16 Feb 2024

                                      Nick, 11 Feb 2024Hows the battery life on this? Im using lg g7 which has 3000mah battery and getting average of... moreBattery life in this phone is acceptable considering it only have 2800 mAh capacity, i'm always using it for long periods, it lasts for about 4.5 hrs with continued usage with smooth display turned on, if you turn it off, it can last up to 5hrs. Which for me, isn't much of a difference. When gaming you can get around 2-3 hrs. Maximum, depends on a game you are playing. I play call of duty mobile and i consistently get 2hrs. 30 mins. Until it reaches 15 percent.

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                                        • Nick
                                        • RxY
                                        • 11 Feb 2024

                                        Hows the battery life on this? Im using lg g7 which has 3000mah battery and getting average of 5hrs and 30 mins sot with social media and gaming. Is the battery life acceptable?

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