specdeviceinfo

Pixel 4 XL

Pixel 4 XL · Google

SoC
Snapdragon 425
RAM
2 GB LPDDR3
Resolution
1280x720
Android API
10 (29)
specdeviceinfo analysis

What this hardware actually means

Editorial interpretation generated from the device's self-reported fields and our SoC tier database. Cross-reference with the raw fields below; if you spot a contradiction, please tell us.

Platform & performance positioning

The google Pixel 4 XL is built around the Snapdragon 425, a budget SoC from Qualcomm. It launched in 2016 on a TSMC 28nm HPC+ process. 2016-era ultra-budget 4-core SoC.

Legacy. Only basic phone-call / SMS use is realistic.

Day-to-day workload

2 GB LPDDR3 of RAM is below the realistic minimum for current Android — expect Android to aggressively kill background apps. Display resolution is 1280x720.

This record reflects Android API level 29 (10). Android 10–11 — increasingly limited; expect some modern apps to refuse to install or downgrade features.

Trust & buying notes

If you're cross-checking a phone advertised as a google Pixel 4 XL, the fields most worth verifying are: Build.MANUFACTURER lowercase-equal to "google"; Build.SOC_MODEL set (Android 12+) and consistent with Snapdragon 425. For an automated check, run our Hardware Trust Score from the DevCheck AI app and compare its output against this entry.

For a second-hand purchase, also verify the security patch date is no more than ~12 months old, the boot count is plausible for the claimed age, and battery health is above 85%.

Identity

MANUFACTURER
Google
BRAND
google
MODEL
Pixel 4 XL
PRODUCT
coral

Operating System

API
10 (29)
KERNEL
3.18.140-perf+
PLATFORM
qcom

SoC / CPU

SOC
Snapdragon 425
CPU
msm8917
CORES
4
FAMILY
Cortex-A53
CLOCK_SPEED
960 - 1401 MHz

GPU

GPU_VENDOR
Qualcomm
GPU_MODEL
Adreno (TM) 308
GPU_CLOCK
270 - 598 MHz

Memory & Storage

RAM
2 GB LPDDR3
FLASH
Hynix HAG4a2

Display

RESOLUTION
1280x720
TOUCHSCREEN
gt9xx

Sensors

ACCELEROMETER
BMI160
GYROSCOPE
BMI160
MAGNETOMETER
ST480
ALSPS
LTR55X

Audio & Power

CHARGER
cw201x smb358-charger

Other

LCM
hx8394F_HD720p_video_BOE_c3a
CAMERA
s5k3l2s5k5e8_ofilm
SOUND
msm8917sku5sndc
PMIC
tps65132
MODEM
MPSS.JO.3.0-00369-8937_GENNS_PACK-2.149578.1.184164.1
OTHER
aw2013
FLASH_SIZE
16 GB

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