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| Global Score | |
| 78.8 | 84.2 |
| Basic Information | |
| Apple | |
| Android 11, 10, 9.0 Pie | -- |
| 2019-05-07 | 2018-09-21 |
| 5.96 x 2.76 x 0.32 inches | 5.65 x 2.79 x 0.30 inches |
| 5.19 ounces | 6.24 ounces |
| Black, Purple and White | Gold, Silver and Space gray |
| Plastic | Glass and Stainless steel |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 186.00 | $ 999.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.6 inches | 5.8 inches |
| 2220 x 1080 pixels | 2436 x 1125 pixels |
| OLED | OLED |
| 441 pixels per inch | 463 pixels per inch |
| -- | 625 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.2 | 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 | |
| 3000mAh Battery | 2659mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| 4.96 | 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 Apple iPhone XS has a global score of 84.2, which is a little bit better than the Google Pixel 3a's general score of 78.8. Although the Apple iPhone XS and the Google Pixel 3a were released only a couple of months apart, the Apple iPhone XS body is just a little bit thinner but heavier than the Google Pixel 3a.
IPhone XS features a little more vivid display than Google Pixel 3a, because it has a quite better 1125 x 2436 resolution, a little larger display and a bit more pixels per inch in the screen. The Apple iPhone XS features a quite better performance than Google Pixel 3a, because although it has less cores , and they both have 4 GB of RAM memory, the Apple iPhone XS also counts with a 64 bits processing unit.
The Google Pixel 3a and the iPhone XS count with incredibly similar storage to install applications and games, they have the same 64 GB internal storage. Google Pixel 3a features a bit longer battery performance than iPhone XS, because it has a 3000mAh battery size instead of 2659mAh. The iPhone XS counts with a little bit better camera than Google Pixel 3a, although it has a lower 3840x2160 (4K) video quality and a less megapixels camera, they both have the same camera aperture and a same size sensor.
Although iPhone XS is a better device, it is a lot more expensive than the Google Pixel 3a, and it doesn't have such a good quality/price relation as the Google Pixel 3a. If you are trying to save some money, you can get the Google Pixel 3a, giving up some specs and features, but you will get the most with your money.
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