The Google Pixel 4 XL hasn't changed much from its predecessor, but aside from the extra camera lens and refined photo software, what changes there are might put off potential buyers. The notch is gone, with the top black bezel returning, and the fingerprint scanner has been ditched in favour of facial recognition ID; we'll have to see if the other tweaks can keep the Pixel 4 XL ahead of the competition. The Google Pixel 4 XL is the new, big-screened flagship smartphone bearing the search giant's name, and arrives alongside its smaller sibling, the Google Pixel 4. Google has opted to ditch the notch and reinstate a bezel above the screen to house the earpiece, selfie camera and various sensors. The rear fingerprint sensor, meanwhile, has been abandoned in favour of facial identification-only, Apple-style. The rear has a matte finish, while the outer rim has changed from metal to a textured aluminum that, while not as classy as a gloss finish, gives better grip. Under the hood the Google Pixel 4 XL comes with the flagship Snapdragon 855 chipset and 6GB of RAM, which provides plenty of grunt for the stock Android 10 operating system. Google's Pixel line of phones has always served as the purest vessel for the company's vision of Android, and that's okay, especially since their photo-taking chops have been top-notch for years.