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| Global Score | |
| 78.9 | 83 |
| Basic Information | |
| Apple | |
| Android 11, 10, 9.0 Pie | iOS 9.x |
| 2019-05-07 | 2015-09-09 |
| 6.30 x 3.00 x 0.32 inches | 5.44 x 2.64 x 0.28 inches |
| 5.89 ounces | 5.04 ounces |
| Black, Purple and White | Gold, Gray and Pink |
| Plastic | Aluminium, Glass and Steel |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 167.00 | $ 575.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6 inches | 4.7 inches |
| 2160 x 1080 pixels | 750 x 1334 pixels |
| OLED | IPS LCD |
| 402 pixels per inch | 326 pixels per inch |
| -- | 500 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 8 | 8.9 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 670 SDM670 chipset | Apple A9 APL0898 chipset |
| Kryo 360, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2000 MHz) processor | 64-bit Twister, 64-bit (Dual-Core 1840 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 2 GB (1600 MHz) RAM |
| Adreno 615 GPU | PowerVR GT7600 (650 MHz) GPU |
| 9.09 | 9.81 |
| 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 + 5.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/2.20 aperture |
| 28.00mm focal length | 29.00mm focal length |
| 0.39 inches (1/2.55") sensor | 0.33 inches (1/3") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 1280 x 720 (240 fps) (HD) slow motion video | 1280 x 720 (240 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 9.79 | 9.68 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA | LTE-A (4G), HSPA, HSUPA, EV-DO A, EDGE, GPRS, GSM and CDMA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM |
| 6.7 | 6.9 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3700mAh Battery | 1715mAh Li-Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | 240 hours standby time 14 hours talk time |
| 5.68 | 3.6 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 4.2 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | 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 6s has an overall score of 83, which is a little bit better than the Google Pixel 3a XL's 78.9 global score. Apple iPhone 6s's body is somewhat lighter and thinner than the Google Pixel 3a XL, even though it was released 4 years before. The Apple iPhone 6s counts with iOS 9.x operating system, and Google Pixel 3a XL works with Android 11 operating system.
The Apple iPhone 6s features a bit better processing unit than Google Pixel 3a XL, because although it has a lower number of cores and 2 GB lesser RAM, it also counts with a 64-bit processing unit and an additional graphics processor. The Apple iPhone 6s counts with a better looking screen than Google Pixel 3a XL, although it has a just a little less pixels per inch in the screen, a really smaller screen and a way lower 1334 x 750px resolution.
The Google Pixel 3a XL counts with a little bit better camera than iPhone 6s, and although they both have the same 30 frames per second video frame rate and the same 3840x2160 video definition, the Google Pixel 3a XL also has a larger sensor shooting better quality videos and photographs, a bigger aperture to take better photos and video in low light situations and a camera with more MP.
Apple iPhone 6s has a much better storage capacity for apps and games than Google Pixel 3a XL, because it has more internal memory capacity. Google Pixel 3a XL counts with a much better battery duration than iPhone 6s, because it has a 116 percent more battery size.
Although iPhone 6s is a better device, it is a lot more expensive than the Google Pixel 3a XL, and it doesn't have such a good quality/price relation as Google Pixel 3a XL. So if you want that extra features, you can buy iPhone 6s, otherwise you can save some dollars and buy the Google Pixel 3a XL, letting go a couple features and specifications.
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