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| Global Score | |
| 87.5 | 82 |
| Basic Information | |
| Apple | |
| Android 11 | -- |
| 2020-11-19 | 2018-10-26 |
| 6.06 x 2.91 x 0.32 inches | 5.94 x 2.98 x 0.33 inches |
| 5.93 ounces | 6.84 ounces |
| Clearly white and Just black | Black, Blue, Red, Rose gold, White and Yellow |
| Plastic | Aluminum and Glass |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 500.00 | $ 749.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.2 inches | 6.1 inches |
| 2340 x 1080 pixels | 1792 x 828 pixels |
| OLED | IPS LCD |
| 416 pixels per inch | 324 pixels per inch |
| -- | 625 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.2 | 8.2 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 765G SM7250-AB chipset | Apple A12 Bionic APL1W81 (7 nm) chipset |
| Kryo 475, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2400 MHz) processor | 64-bit Vortex and Tempest, 64-bit (Hexa-Core 2490 MHz) processor |
| 6 GB RAM | 3 GB RAM |
| Adreno 620 GPU | Apple 4-core GPU GPU |
| 9.36 | 10.26 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | No SD card slot |
| 10.1 | 7.7 |
| Camera | |
| 12.20 MP + 8.00 MP | 12.00 MP + 7.00 MP |
| f/1.70 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 (60 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (60 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 1920 x 1080 (240 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video | 1920 x 1080 (240 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video |
| 10.23 | 10.12 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| 5G, 5G, LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM, Dual SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 10.7 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3885mAh Battery | 2942mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| 5.84 | 4.96 |
| 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 Google Pixel 4a 5G is just a bit better than Apple iPhone XR, having an 87.5 score against 82. Google Pixel 4a 5G is a notably newer device, and it is also a little thinner and somewhat lighter than Apple iPhone XR. Apple iPhone XR counts with a screen that is just as good as Google Pixel 4a 5G's display, although the Apple iPhone XR has a little bit less pixels per inch in the screen, a little bit smaller display and a much lower 828 x 1792 resolution.
Apple iPhone XR counts with a bit better processing unit than Google Pixel 4a 5G, because although it has a lower amount of RAM and 2 lesser cores (although they are faster), it also counts with a 64 bits processing unit. Google Pixel 4a 5G features a very superior storage capacity for games and applications than iPhone XR, because it has 128 GB internal storage capacity.
Google Pixel 4a 5G has superior battery duration than iPhone XR, because it has 3885mAh of battery capacity instead of 2942mAh. The Google Pixel 4a 5G captures just a bit better photos and videos than Apple iPhone XR, and although they both have the same 60 fps video frame rates, the same video definition and a 0.39 inches back-facing camera sensor, the Google Pixel 4a 5G also has a back camera with a higher resolution and a bigger aperture.
The Google Pixel 4a 5G is not only the best phones in this comparison, but it's also by far the cheapest one.
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