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| Global Score | |
| 93.2 | 78.9 |
| Basic Information | |
| Apple | |
| iOS 15.x | Android 11, 10, 9.0 Pie |
| 2021-09-24 | 2019-05-07 |
| 6.33 x 3.07 x 0.30 inches | 6.30 x 3.00 x 0.32 inches |
| 8.47 ounces | 5.89 ounces |
| Gold, Graphite, Sierra Blue and Silver | Black, Purple and White |
| Glass and Stainless steel | Plastic |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 1099.00 | $ 167.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.7 inches | 6 inches |
| 2778 x 1284 pixels | 2160 x 1080 pixels |
| OLED | OLED |
| 457 pixels per inch | 402 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.8 | 8 |
| Performance | |
| Apple A15 Bionic (5 nm) chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 670 SDM670 chipset |
| 64-bit Hexa-Core 3240 MHz processor | Kryo 360, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2000 MHz) processor |
| 6 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Yes GPU | Adreno 615 GPU |
| 10.71 | 9.09 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | No SD card slot |
| 10.1 | 7.7 |
| Camera | |
| 12.00 MP + 12.00 MP | 12.20 MP + 8.00 MP |
| f/1.50 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| 26.00mm focal length | 28.00mm focal length |
| -- | 0.39 inches (1/2.55") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (60 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 1920 x 1080 (240 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video | 1280 x 720 (240 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 10.01 | 9.79 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| 5G, 5G, LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM, Dual SIM | Nano SIM |
| 10.7 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4352mAh Li - Ion Battery | 3700mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | -- |
| 6.24 | 5.68 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
The Apple iPhone 13 Pro Max is much better than Google Pixel 3a XL, having a global score of 93.2 against 78.9. Apple iPhone 13 Pro Max works with iOS 15.x operating system, while Google Pixel 3a XL works with Android 11 operating system. The Apple iPhone 13 Pro Max is a noticeably newer and a bit thinner cellphone than the Google Pixel 3a XL, although it is also much heavier.
The iPhone 13 Pro Max features a bit better looking screen than Google Pixel 3a XL, because it has a better resolution of 1284 x 2778px, a bit larger screen and a quite better display density. IPhone 13 Pro Max features much more memory to store more games and applications than Google Pixel 3a XL, because it has 64 GB more internal memory.
IPhone 13 Pro Max counts with a more powerful processor than Google Pixel 3a XL, because although it has less CPU cores (but faster), it also counts with a 64-bit CPU and a larger amount of RAM memory. The iPhone 13 Pro Max has a bit superior battery performance than Google Pixel 3a XL, because it has an 18% more battery capacity.
IPhone 13 Pro Max features a bit better camera than Google Pixel 3a XL, because although it has a worse 3840x2160 video definition and a worse resolution camera, it also counts with a larger aperture to take better low-light photography.
Although Apple iPhone 13 Pro Max is a better device, it is a lot more expensive than the Google Pixel 3a XL, and it doesn't have such a good price and quality relation as Google Pixel 3a XL. If you prefer to save some dollars, you can buy Google Pixel 3a XL, letting go a few specs and features, but you will get the most out of your money.
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