The Pixel 4 isn't for everyone, but it does have its appeal in several specific use cases. Thanks to Instagram, YouTube, and other social media platforms, the fitness industry and smartphone world are now intertwined like never before, and it appears Google's aware of this. We recently tested the best phones for getting fit and working out, and somewhat surprisingly, the Pixel 4 came out on top.
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There were several factors that led to this ranking, but the five features we'll highlight below were where it stood out the most as a great workout companion. To put it simply, this is like having two unique GPS connections working together to get a more accurate depiction of your location. This has obvious implications for fitness.
It's much better in cities with tall buildings when compared to regular GPS, so you'll be able to track your runs more accurately. And if you should ever get injured while working out, you'll have peace of mind knowing that your Pixel 4 can guide help to your precise location. The Pixel 4 has Google's Soli radar sensor built in, which means it can detect movement near the phone and activate specific functions because of it.
This is a niche feature, but it's definitely useful when you're working out. If you use liquid chalk at the gym, you know how awkward it is when you need to switch tracks on your playlist, but you don't want to leave your phone all chalky. Really, the same goes for just sweaty hands. But with the Soli-powered Motion Sense features on the Pixel 4, you can switch tracks just by waving your hand past the phone. Planit: Photo Planner. PlanIt Photo Inc.
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Advanced photo camera and camcorder app. Another new feature on the Pixel 4 is Motion Sense.
This enables you to use gesture controls to perform simple tasks when touching the screen of your smartphone isn't convenient, such as when you're driving, cooking or working out. We've already seen gesture control built into smartphones, with the LG G8 one of the more recent devices to offer it, but instead of using a camera for this, the Pixel 4 comes with a radar chip embedded into the bezel above the screen. The radar chip provides a wider, degree field of view that allows the Pixel 4 to detect your hand from further away.
Google says it's been working on the tech for five years — however, its first public outing is extremely limited. Motion Sense can detect three things: presence, reach and gestures.
With presence, the phone detects whether you're near the device. If you are, it'll power-on the always-on display, and when you move away it'll turn the display off to preserve power. We found this to be useful throughout our testing period, but it can also be frustrating when you have your device facing you. Reach will wake the phone to display the lock screen and show any notifications you may have when you move your hand towards it to pick it up. The most interesting of the trio is gesture detection, which lets you wave a hand over the handset to perform certain functions.
Gestures are also only supported by a handful of applications at launch, including YouTube Music, YouTube, Spotify, the phone app and the clock app. Apps that are compatible will display a glowing white border at the top of the screen, giving you a visual cue that the feature is available. There is one more area where gestures are supported, and that's on the home screen. The phone took an hour and 53 minutes to entirely recharge — as with other fast-charging technologies, Googles focuses on speed initially to give you a quick top up, then slows down to finish charging your device.
This Pixel 4 also supports wireless charging, which we found useful when sitting at a desk, as we could prop the device up on a wireless charging stand or place it on a charging mat to ensure it was topped up throughout the day. Its point and shoot auto mode is phenomenal, while new additions such as the astrophotography mode are useful as well.
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You want a top display As one of the only phones on the market with a 90Hz display, the Pixel 4 has a market-leading screen. This super-smooth refresh rate makes the device great for all sorts of tasks, from scrolling through social media to gaming and more. You already own a Pixel 3 The upgrade here over the Pixel 3 is particularly limited to the addition of Motion Sense and the improvements to the camera. Home Reviews.
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For Great camera is now even better Solid easy-to-grip design Beautiful 90Hz display. Against No fingerprint scanner Battery life is poor Motion Sense is very basic. Image 1 of 2 1x Zoom Image credit: Future.
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