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| Global Score | |
| 84.5 | 81.3 |
| Basic Information | |
| Apple | |
| 2018-09-21 | 2016-10-20 |
| 6.20 x 3.05 x 0.30 inches | 6.09 x 2.98 x 0.34 inches |
| 7.34 ounces | 5.93 ounces |
| Gold, Silver and Space gray | Black, Blue and Gray |
| Glass and Stainless steel | Aluminum and Glass |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 1099.00 | $ 869.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.5 inches | 5.5 inches |
| 2688 x 1242 pixels | 2560 x 1440 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) |
| OLED | AMOLED |
| 456 pixels per inch | 534 pixels per inch |
| 625 cd/m2 brightness | -- |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.9 | 8.6 |
| 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 |
| 4 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), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM, Dual SIM | Nano SIM |
| 6.7 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3179mAh Li - Ion Battery | 3450mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | -- |
| 5.2 | 5.44 |
| 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
IPhone XS Max is just a bit better than Google Pixel XL, getting a score of 84.5 against 81.3. IPhone XS Max's design is newer and somewhat thinner than Google Pixel XL's, but it is heavier. The Apple iPhone XS Max features a greater processing power than Google Pixel XL, and although they both have a 4 GB RAM, the Apple iPhone XS Max also has a 64-bit processor and 2 more CPU cores.
The Apple iPhone XS Max has a little bit better looking screen than Google Pixel XL, because although it has a little less pixels per inch in the display and a little lower resolution of 1242 x 2688px, it also counts with a bigger display. The Google Pixel XL features a way bigger storage for applications, games, photos and videos than Apple iPhone XS Max, because it has 64 GB more internal memory.
The Google Pixel XL has just a little bit longer battery performance than Apple iPhone XS Max, because it has a 3450mAh battery capacity. The iPhone XS Max shoots clearer pictures and videos than Google Pixel XL, because although it has a back camera with a lower 12 MP resolution, a worse (4K) video definition and a smaller sensor which provides a lower photo and video quality, it also counts with a larger aperture for better photography in low-light situations.
Although Apple iPhone XS Max is a better device, it is more expensive than the Google Pixel XL, and it doesn't have such a good relation between it's price and quality as the Google Pixel XL. If you want to save some dollars, you can buy the Google Pixel XL, giving up a few features and specifications, but you'll get the most with your money.
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