Latest Pixel 4 Leak Points to 90Hz Display, 6GB of RAM

Samsung just announced its newest flagship phone, but if that’s not your speed, the Pixel 4 leaks are still flowing. A new report includes information about the basic specs like RAM and battery capacity, but we’re also learning some tantalizing details about the displays.

Google’s Pixel 4 and 4 XL will be almost identical devices, more like the first-generation Pixels than the second and third iterations. The Pixel 4 will have a 5.7-inch 1080p OLED, and the Pixel 4 XL will have a 6.3-inch 1440p OLED. That’s all similar to the third-gen Pixel phones, but the report also claims Google is bumping the refresh rate. 9to5Google claims the phones will have a feature called “Smooth Display” that shows more frames per second than most devices.

Smooth Display may offer a 90Hz refresh rate, the same as the OnePlus 7 Pro. That would make the Pixel 4 and 4 XL feel much more fluid than past devices. Google has always prioritized animation smoothness on Pixel phones, so the 90Hz display could really wow people.

The leak also clarifies the camera situation. The main sensor will still be 12MP, and the secondary shooter will be 16MP with a telephoto lens. Google may also be working on a “DSLR-like” attachment that may launch as an accessory. It’s unclear what that may entail.

Google caught flak last year for sticking with 4GB of RAM on both Pixel phones. Higher memory usage in apps like the camera could kill background processes and slow the phones down. This year, it’s reportedly increasing RAM to 6GB in both phones. However, the smaller Pixel 4 will have a slight drop in battery capacity. It’ll be 2,800mAh, down from 2,915mAh. The larger phone gets an increase from 3,430mAh last year to 3,700mAh this year. As expected, the phones will have the Snapdragon 855 and either 64 or 128GB of storage.

Lastly, 9to5Google says it has confirmed the Pixels will have stereo speakers in spite of the obvious design changes. The last few Pixels have had dual front-facing speakers, but the small bottom bezel on the Pixel 4 doesn’t leave room for one. Instead, we’ll have one speaker at the top that doubles for the earpiece, and a second speaker on the bottom edge. That’s the same configuration Samsung currently uses.

We expect Google to unveil the Pixel 4 and 4 XL at its annual hardware event in October. So, there’s still plenty of time for more leaks.

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