DxOMark has been testing smartphone cameras for a while, putting them through their comprehensive camera tests and scoring them as they go. Now however they’ve begun testing for audio quality, and the latest device to go through their audio test is the mixed bag that is the Google Pixel 4.
The Pixel 4 manages to score a decent 68 rating, placing it in fifth on their audio quality leaderboard. This is puts it behind the Huawei Mate 20X, iPhone XS Max, iPhone 11 Pro Max and Asus ROG Phone II. It is however ahead of the Galaxy S10, Note 10 and OnePlus 7 Pro. It’s also worth taking these results with a pinch of salt, as DxOMark has only reviewed 10 phones in this category so far.
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DxOMark concludes that “While there’s still some room for improvement, the Google Pixel 4 delivers a decent performance in our DXOMARK Audio tests, earning itself a place among the three best Android devices and outperforming such heavyweight competitors as the current Samsung flagships and the OnePlus 7 Pro. For music lovers and avid videographers of family and friends, the Pixel 4 should deliver more than satisfying results.”
It’s a surprisingly good score for the device, which makes its battery situation all the worse. We’re hoping more devices get added to the leaderboards soon, especially devices from companies that put an emphasis on audio performance like LG and Meizu. Perhaps we’ll even see some legacy devices like the HTC One M7 or Nexus 6P.
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