On Tuesday October 15th, Google finally revealed its latest flagship phones, the Pixel 4 and Pixel 4 XL, during the Made by Google event in New York City. They are available to pre-order until they arrive on October 24. The handset has been one of the most anticipated products all year, although it left little to the imagination due to the constant leaks from different sources including Google.
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What makes the Pixel 4 and 4 XL so special? It could be the product to give the iPhone 11 a run for its money. The Pixel 4 starts at £669/$799 (roughly Ksh 82896) for the 64GB model and costs £769/$899 (roughly Ksh 93271) for the 128GB SKU.
The 4 XL starts at £829/$899 ( Ksh 93271) and an additional £100/$100 (Ksh 10375) to double the storage. Unlike other handsets, Google's attempts to give the consumer a different experience with the introduction of four new innovations
  • face unlock
  • a high refresh rate screen
  • a faster Google Assistant
  • spatial awareness using radar

Pixel 4 and 4XL specs

Display:

  • Pixel 4: 5.7-inch, FHD+ resolution, 444ppi
  • Pixel 4 XL: 6.3-inch, QHD+, 537ppi
  • Both: 19:9 aspect ratio, "Smooth display" 90Hz refresh rate, "Ambient EQ" automatic color adjustment
  • HDR with UHDA certification

Dimensions and weight:

  • Pixel 4: 68.8 x 147.1 x 8.2 mm, 162 grams
  • Pixel 4 XL: 75.1 x 160.4 x 8.2 mm, 193 grams

Battery:

  • Pixel 4: 2,800mAh
  • Pixel 4 XL: 3,700mAh
  • Both: 18W fast charging, wireless charging

Cameras:

  • Main: 12.2-megapixel, 1.4 μm pixel width, dual pixel phase detection, OIS, ƒ/1.7 aperture, 77-degree field of view
  • Tele: 16-megapixel, 1.0 μm pixel width, phase detection, OIS, ƒ/2.4 aperture, 52-degree field of view
  • Video: 1080p @ 30, 60, or 120 fps; 720p @ 240 fps; 4K @ 30 fps; Front Camera: 1080p @ 30 fps

Other specs:

  • Memory: 6GB
  • Storage: 64GB or 128GB
  • Processor: Snapdragon 855
  • Pixel Neural Core coprocessor
  • Stereo speakers
  • dual SIM (nano + eSIM)
  • Active Edge
  • Motion Sense radar
  • Face unlock
  • Gorilla Glass 5 on front and back
  • IP68 dust and water protection
  • Available in "just black," "clearly white," and "oh so orange" (limited edition)
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It would be difficult to call the Pixel 4 and 4 XL the greatest innovation with other phone brands releasing their own flagship phones.

iPhone 11

Apple released the iPhone 11, iPhone 11 Pro and iPhone Pro Max on September 20th at its fall event. The price of the new iPhone 11 will retail for $699 (approx Ksh 72,521) The iPhone 11 Pro will retail for $999 (approx Ksh 103646), and the 11 Pro Max will retail for $1,099 ( approx Ksh 114,021).
To lower the cost, Apple is promoting trade-ins of previous models. The iPhone 11 is available in six colours and also features a new anodized aluminum finish, which Apple says is a more durable material.
The phone also has a new triple camera system — a triangular array of lenses in a rectangular camera bump.

Samsung Galaxy Note 10 Plus

Samsung officially unveiled the Samsung Galaxy Note 10 handset on August 7, 2019, at the Barclays Center in New York City.
The Samsung Galaxy Note 10 Plus offers a gorgeous glass design and AMOLED display. Note 10 Plus inherited the S10's display but with a slight improvement — the small camera hole is now in the top-center of the device. The smaller punch hole is key to helping the Note 10 achieve the smallest bezels ever seen on a Samsung device.
Samsung Galaxy Note 10 Plus is available in color Aura Glow, Aura White (Note 10+ exclusive), Aura Black or Aura Blue.  It starts at a price of $1099 or Ksh 114,021.

Huawei P30 Pro

The Huawei P30 and P30 Pro were unveiled on 26 March 2019, succeeding the Huawei P20 series line. Huawei's latest flagship really commands attention.
Despite the smaller size of the notch, Huawei has managed to squeeze an impressive 32-megapixel front-facing camera into the cut-out. The new selfie camera supports its Super HDR technology, which helps preserve more details in the shadows and highlights - even when there is a harsh light source directly behind you.
It goes for a whopping price of £899 or Ksh 119,588 SIM free for the 128GB storage variant, and £1,099 or Ksh 146,193  for the 512GB version.

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