Compare phones
| Global Score | |
| 78.9 | 85.3 |
| Basic Information | |
| Apple | |
| Android 11, 10, 9.0 Pie | iOS 15.x, 14.x, 13.x |
| 2019-05-07 | 2019-09-20 |
| 6.30 x 3.00 x 0.32 inches | 6.22 x 3.06 x 0.32 inches |
| 5.89 ounces | 7.97 ounces |
| Black, Purple and White | Gold, Midnight green, Silver and Space gray |
| Plastic | Glass and Stainless steel |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 167.00 | $ 1099.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6 inches | 6.5 inches |
| 2160 x 1080 pixels | 2688 x 1242 pixels |
| OLED | OLED |
| 402 pixels per inch | 456 pixels per inch |
| -- | 800 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8 | 9.1 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 670 SDM670 chipset | Apple A13 Bionic APL1W85 (7 nm) chipset |
| Kryo 360, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2000 MHz) processor | 64-bit Lightning and Thunder, 64-bit (Hexa-Core 2650 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 615 GPU | Apple-designed 4 core GPU |
| 9.09 | 10.35 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | No SD card slot |
| 7.7 | 7.7 |
| Camera | |
| 12.20 MP + 8.00 MP | 12.00 MP + 12.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| 28.00mm focal length | 26.00mm focal length |
| 0.39 inches (1/2.55") sensor | 0.39 inches (1/2.55") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (60 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 1280 x 720 (240 fps) (HD) slow motion video | 1920 x 1080 (240 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video |
| 9.79 | 10.23 |
| 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 | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 6.7 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3700mAh Battery | 3969mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| 5.68 | 5.92 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| 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
Apple iPhone 11 Pro Max is slightly better than Google Pixel 3a XL, getting an 85.3 score against 78.9. Apple iPhone 11 Pro Max's construction has the same thickness than the Google Pixel 3a XL, but it's extremely heavier. The Apple iPhone 11 Pro Max comes with iOS 15.x OS, while Google Pixel 3a XL works with Android 11 OS.
Apple iPhone 11 Pro Max features a sharper screen than Google Pixel 3a XL, because it has a little bit more pixels per inch of display, a bit larger display and a higher 1242 x 2688 pixels resolution. IPhone 11 Pro Max features a greater performance than Google Pixel 3a XL, because although it has lesser CPU cores (although they are faster), and they both have a 4 GB RAM memory, the iPhone 11 Pro Max also counts with a 64-bits processing unit.
Apple iPhone 11 Pro Max features as much storage to install games and applications as Google Pixel 3a XL, both of them have equal internal storage capacity. The iPhone 11 Pro Max counts with just a little bit longer battery performance than Google Pixel 3a XL, because it has a 7% more battery capacity.
The Apple iPhone 11 Pro Max shoots a bit better photographs and videos than Google Pixel 3a XL, although it has a lower video definition and a back-facing camera with a lower resolution, they both have the same camera aperture and the same back-facing camera sensor size.
Although iPhone 11 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. So if you want that extra features, you can buy the iPhone 11 Pro Max, otherwise you can save some money and get the Google Pixel 3a XL, giving up a couple specifications.
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