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| Global Score | |
| 78.8 | 84.5 |
| Basic Information | |
| Apple | |
| Android 11, 10, 9.0 Pie | -- |
| 2019-05-07 | 2018-09-21 |
| 5.96 x 2.76 x 0.32 inches | 6.20 x 3.05 x 0.30 inches |
| 5.19 ounces | 7.34 ounces |
| Black, Purple and White | Gold, Silver and Space gray |
| Plastic | Glass and Stainless steel |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 186.00 | $ 1099.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.6 inches | 6.5 inches |
| 2220 x 1080 pixels | 2688 x 1242 pixels |
| OLED | OLED |
| 441 pixels per inch | 456 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 | 3179mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| 4.96 | 5.2 |
| 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 Max has an overall score of 84.5, which is just a bit better than the Google Pixel 3a's score of 78.8. The Apple iPhone XS Max design is just a little bit thinner but heavier than Google Pixel 3a, and both were released with only 8 months difference. The Apple iPhone XS Max counts with a superior processing unit than Google Pixel 3a, because although it has 2 lesser CPU cores , and they both have the same RAM amount, the Apple iPhone XS Max also counts with a 64-bit processing unit.
The iPhone XS Max has a bit better display than Google Pixel 3a, because it has a bigger display, a slightly better resolution of 1242 x 2688px and a little greater pixels amount in each inch of display. The Apple iPhone XS Max shoots a bit better videos and photos than Google Pixel 3a, although it has a lower resolution camera in the back and a lower (4K) video resolution, they both have a same size aperture and the same back camera sensor size.
The iPhone XS Max has as much storage for apps and games as the Google Pixel 3a one, both have equal 64 GB internal storage capacity. IPhone XS Max features a bit superior battery lifetime than Google Pixel 3a, because it has a 6% more battery size.
Although iPhone XS Max is a better device, it is a lot more expensive than the Google Pixel 3a, and it doesn't have such a good price and quality relation as Google Pixel 3a. So if you want that extra specs and features, you can buy iPhone XS Max, but if you don't you can save some money and buy the Google Pixel 3a, giving up some specs and features.
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