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| Global Score | |
| 82 | 80.2 |
| Basic Information | |
| Apple | |
| 2018-10-26 | 2016-10-20 |
| 5.94 x 2.98 x 0.33 inches | 5.66 x 2.74 x 0.34 inches |
| 6.84 ounces | 5.04 ounces |
| Black, Blue, Red, Rose gold, White and Yellow | Black, Gray and White |
| Aluminum and Glass | Aluminum and Glass |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 749.00 | $ 299.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.1 inches | 5 inches |
| 1792 x 828 pixels | 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) |
| IPS LCD | AMOLED |
| 324 pixels per inch | 441 pixels per inch |
| 625 cd/m2 brightness | -- |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.2 | 8.2 |
| Performance | |
| Apple A12 Bionic APL1W81 (7 nm) chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 821 MSM8996 Pro chipset |
| 64-bit Vortex and Tempest, 64-bit (Hexa-Core 2490 MHz) processor | Kryo, 64-bit (Quad-Core 2150 MHz) processor |
| 3 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Apple 4-core GPU GPU | Adreno 530 GPU |
| 10.26 | 8.91 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | No SD card slot |
| 7.7 | 10.1 |
| Camera | |
| 12.00 MP + 7.00 MP | 12.30 MP + 8.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/2.00 aperture |
| 26.00mm focal length | -- |
| 0.39 inches (1/2.55") sensor | 0.43 inches (1/2.3") 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 |
| 10.12 | 9.79 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G) and HSDPA |
| Nano SIM, Dual SIM | Nano SIM |
| 6.7 | 6.6 |
| Battery Life | |
| 2942mAh Li - Ion Battery | 2770mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | -- |
| 4.96 | 4.72 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 4.2 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| -- | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
The iPhone XR is just a bit better than Google Pixel, getting a general score of 82 against 80.2. The iPhone XR construction is much newer and just a little thinner than the Google Pixel's, but it's extremely heavier. The iPhone XR has a superior processing unit than Google Pixel, because although it has 1 GB less RAM, it also counts with a 64 bits processor and more CPU cores.
Apple iPhone XR and Google Pixel count with incredibly similar screens, because although the Google Pixel has a little bit smaller display, it also counts with a quite better 1080 x 1920 resolution and a greater display density. IPhone XR takes clearer videos and photos than Google Pixel, because although it has a lower 3840x2160 (4K) video quality, a lower resolution back-facing camera and a smaller back camera sensor which provides a worse image and video quality, it also counts with a bigger aperture.
Google Pixel has a much better storage to install applications and games or saving photos and videos than Apple iPhone XR, because it has 64 GB more internal memory capacity. The Apple iPhone XR features a bit superior battery duration than Google Pixel, because it has a 6 percent bigger battery capacity.
Although iPhone XR is a better device, it costs a lot more money than Google Pixel, and it doesn't have such a good price and quality relation as the Google Pixel. If you are trying to save a few dollars, you can get the Google Pixel, giving up a few specs and features, but you'll get the most out of your savings.
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