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| Global Score | |
| 78.9 | 92.2 |
| Basic Information | |
| Apple | |
| Android 11, 10, 9.0 Pie | iOS 16.x |
| 2019-05-07 | 2022-10-07 |
| 6.30 x 3.00 x 0.32 inches | 6.33 x 3.07 x 0.31 inches |
| 5.89 ounces | 7.16 ounces |
| Black, Purple and White | (Product) RED, Blue, Midnight, Purple and Starlight |
| Plastic | Aluminum and Glass |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 167.00 | $ 899.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6 inches | 6.7 inches |
| 2160 x 1080 pixels | 2778 x 1284 pixels |
| OLED | OLED |
| 402 pixels per inch | 457 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8 | 8.8 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 670 SDM670 chipset | Apple 15 Bionic chipset |
| Kryo 360, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2000 MHz) processor | 64-bit Hexa-Core 3240 MHz processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Adreno 615 GPU | Apple GPU 5-core GPU |
| 9.09 | 10.71 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | No SD card slot |
| 7.7 | 10.1 |
| Camera | |
| 12.20 MP + 8.00 MP | 12.00 MP + 12.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/1.50 aperture |
| 28.00mm focal length | 26.00mm focal length |
| 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 | 10.01 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA | 5G, 5G, LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G) and HSDPA |
| Nano SIM | -- |
| 6.7 | 10.6 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3700mAh Battery | 4325mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| 5.68 | 6.24 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.3 |
| 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 14 Plus has an overall score of 92.2, which is better than the Google Pixel 3a XL's global score of 78.9. The iPhone 14 Plus comes with iOS 16.x operating system, while Google Pixel 3a XL comes with Android 11 operating system. Even though iPhone 14 Plus is heavier than the Google Pixel 3a XL, it's a bit thinner and also much newer.
The Apple iPhone 14 Plus counts with a faster processing unit than Google Pixel 3a XL, because although it has a lower number of cores , it also counts with a 64 bits processing unit and a greater amount of RAM memory. IPhone 14 Plus has a little sharper screen than Google Pixel 3a XL, because it has a just a little greater pixel count per inch in the display, a little bigger screen and a higher resolution of 1284 x 2778px.
The Apple iPhone 14 Plus features a way bigger memory capacity for games and applications than Google Pixel 3a XL, because it has more internal memory capacity. IPhone 14 Plus has a slightly better camera than Google Pixel 3a XL, because although it has a lower video quality and a camera in the back with a lower resolution, it also counts with a larger diafragm aperture to capture better images and videos in low-light situations.
The Apple iPhone 14 Plus has a bit superior battery life than Google Pixel 3a XL, because it has 4325mAh of battery capacity instead of 3700mAh.
Although Apple iPhone 14 Plus is a better device, it costs a lot more than Google Pixel 3a XL, and it doesn't have such a good relation between it's price and quality as Google Pixel 3a XL. So if you want that extra features and specs, you can buy the Apple iPhone 14 Plus, otherwise you can save a couple dollars and get the Google Pixel 3a XL, giving up some specifications.
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