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| Global Score | |
| 78.9 | 84.2 |
| Basic Information | |
| Apple | |
| Android 11, 10, 9.0 Pie | -- |
| 2019-05-07 | 2018-09-21 |
| 6.30 x 3.00 x 0.32 inches | 5.65 x 2.79 x 0.30 inches |
| 5.89 ounces | 6.24 ounces |
| Black, Purple and White | Gold, Silver and Space gray |
| Plastic | Glass and Stainless steel |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 167.00 | $ 999.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6 inches | 5.8 inches |
| 2160 x 1080 pixels | 2436 x 1125 pixels |
| OLED | OLED |
| 402 pixels per inch | 463 pixels per inch |
| -- | 625 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8 | 8.9 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 670 SDM670 chipset | Apple A12 Bionic APL1W81 (7 nm) chipset |
| Kryo 360, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2000 MHz) processor | 64-bit Vortex and Tempest, 64-bit (Hexa-Core 2490 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 615 GPU | Apple 4-core GPU GPU |
| 9.09 | 10.26 |
| 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 + 7.00 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 | 10.12 |
| 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 | 2659mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| 5.68 | 4.64 |
| 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
The iPhone XS has a general score of 84.2, which is slightly better than the Google Pixel 3a XL's 78.9 general score. Even though the iPhone XS and Google Pixel 3a XL were released only 8 months apart, iPhone XS's construction is a little bit heavier but just a little thinner than Google Pixel 3a XL.
IPhone XS counts with a faster processor than Google Pixel 3a XL, because although it has an inferior number of cores , and they both have the same RAM memory amount, the iPhone XS also counts with a 64 bits CPU. Apple iPhone XS counts with a more vivid screen than Google Pixel 3a XL, because although it has a little smaller display, it also counts with a slightly higher 1125 x 2436 resolution and a little better pixels density.
The iPhone XS counts with a little bit better camera than Google Pixel 3a XL, although it has a lower 3840x2160 (4K) video resolution and a less MP back camera, they both have a 0.39 inches back-facing camera sensor and a same size diafragm aperture. The Apple iPhone XS has as much storage capacity for games and applications as the Google Pixel 3a XL, they have exactly the same internal storage capacity.
Google Pixel 3a XL features a way better battery life than iPhone XS, because it has a 3700mAh battery capacity.
Although Apple iPhone XS is a better device, it costs a lot more than the Google Pixel 3a XL, and it doesn't have such a good price and quality relation as the Google Pixel 3a XL. If you are trying to save some dollars, you can get the Google Pixel 3a XL, giving up a few specs and features, but you'll get the most out of your money.
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