Google’s parent firm Alphabet Inc. held its 2019 Q4 meetings on Feb, 3. Shortly after, reports containing details of Q4 earnings started emerging. Although no figures were officially divulged, it offered an insight into how much money YouTube made in the last quarter. Alphabet also sheds some light on declining revenue from hardware sales.
Without mentioning the exact figures, executives noted a continuous decline in hardware sales. However, revenue was up by 10% YoY thanks to earnings from YouTube and PlayStore. The company, however, noted that the Google Nest Mini and the Nest Hub Max fared quite well over the Holiday Season, while the Pixel 3a sold well through 2019. As for Google Pixel 4, it struggles to make a mark.
During a telephonic conversation between Android Authority and the Alphabet CEO, Sundar Pichai said, “We continue to develop our capabilities with the Pixel 4, by building better user experience, and expanding distribution network”. Pichai kept his focus on the product and did not mention sales.
This could only mean that the Pixel 4 may have failed to live up to Google’s initial sales expectations. This hardly comes as a surprise since the Pixel 4 is plagued by disappointing battery life, a faulty face-unlock software, and insufficient internal storage without the option of external expansion. The negative impact was so high that even a 90Hz refresh rate on the display, stock Android experience, and excellent image quality could not save it from poor sales. What makes it worse is the device is sold in emerging markets like India with an uncertified Soli radar chip for gesture controls.
Google Pixel 4 Specifications and Features
The Google Pixel 4 flaunts a 5.7-inch full HD+ OLED display with a 90Hz refresh rate, an aspect ratio of 19:9, HDR, ambient display, and Corning Gorilla Glass 5 certification. The smartphone draws power from a Snapdragon 855 SoC with 6 GB of RAM with 64 GB and 128 GB of native storage.
In terms of optics, the Pixel 4 features a 12.2-megapixel primary camera with a 16-megapixel telephoto lens. At the front, the handset features an 8-megapixel lens. The device draws power from a 2,800 mAh battery that supports 18W fast charge and runs on Android 10 out of the box. The handset supports wireless charging and USB 2.0.
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