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| Global Score | |
| 84.2 | 82.9 |
| Basic Information | |
| Apple | |
| -- | Android 11, 10 |
| 2018-09-21 | 2020-08-20 |
| 5.65 x 2.79 x 0.30 inches | 5.67 x 2.73 x 0.32 inches |
| 6.24 ounces | 5.04 ounces |
| Gold, Silver and Space gray | Just black |
| Glass and Stainless steel | Plastic and Plastic |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 999.00 | $ 349.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.8 inches | 5.8 inches |
| 2436 x 1125 pixels | 2340 x 1080 pixels |
| OLED | OLED |
| 463 pixels per inch | 444 pixels per inch |
| 625 cd/m2 brightness | -- |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.9 | 8.3 |
| Performance | |
| Apple A12 Bionic APL1W81 (7 nm) chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 730G SM7150-AA chipset |
| 64-bit Vortex and Tempest, 64-bit (Hexa-Core 2490 MHz) processor | Kryo 470, 64-bit, 8 nm (Octa-Core 2200 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Apple 4-core GPU GPU | Adreno 618 GPU |
| 10.26 | 9.27 |
| 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 | 12.20 MP + 8.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/1.70 aperture |
| 26.00mm focal length | 27.00mm focal length |
| 0.39 inches (1/2.55") sensor | 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 |
| 10.12 | 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, Dual SIM |
| 6.7 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 2659mAh Li - Ion Battery | 3140mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | -- |
| 4.64 | 5.12 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.1 |
| 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 XS has a score of 84.2, which is slightly better than the Google Pixel 4a's global score of 82.9. Even though iPhone XS is older and somewhat heavier than the Google Pixel 4a, it's body is still a little thinner. IPhone XS has a more powerful processor than Google Pixel 4a, because although it has 2 less cpu cores and a lower amount of RAM memory, it also counts with a 64 bits processing unit.
Apple iPhone XS counts with a little more vivid screen than Google Pixel 4a, and although they both have a screen of the same size, the Apple iPhone XS also has a little bit better number of pixels in each inch in the display and a quite better resolution of 1125 x 2436. Google Pixel 4a features a lot bigger storage capacity for games and applications than Apple iPhone XS, because it has 128 GB internal memory capacity.
The iPhone XS captures clearer photos and videos than Google Pixel 4a, although it has a less megapixels back facing camera, a lower 3840x2160 (4K) video quality and a smaller aperture which is not nice for shooting images in poorly lited situations, they both have the same back camera sensor size.
The Google Pixel 4a has superior battery lifetime than Apple iPhone XS, because it has an 18% more battery size.
Although iPhone XS is a better device, it is a lot more expensive than the Google Pixel 4a, and it doesn't have such a good price and quality relation as the Google Pixel 4a. If you prefer to save some dollars, you can buy the Google Pixel 4a, giving up a couple features and specs, but you will get the most with your money.
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