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| Global Score | |
| 87.5 | 84.5 |
| Basic Information | |
| Apple | |
| Android 11 | -- |
| 2020-11-19 | 2018-09-21 |
| 6.06 x 2.91 x 0.32 inches | 6.20 x 3.05 x 0.30 inches |
| 5.93 ounces | 7.34 ounces |
| Clearly white and Just black | Gold, Silver and Space gray |
| Plastic | Glass and Stainless steel |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 500.00 | $ 1099.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.2 inches | 6.5 inches |
| 2340 x 1080 pixels | 2688 x 1242 pixels |
| OLED | OLED |
| 416 pixels per inch | 456 pixels per inch |
| -- | 625 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.2 | 8.9 |
| 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 | 4 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 | 3179mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| 5.84 | 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 Google Pixel 4a 5G is slightly better than the Apple iPhone XS Max, having an 87.5 score against 84.5. Although Google Pixel 4a 5G is just a little bit thicker than Apple iPhone XS Max, it's somewhat lighter and way newer. Apple iPhone XS Max features a bit sharper display than Google Pixel 4a 5G, because it has a just a little higher screen pixel density, a quite better resolution of 1242 x 2688 and a quite bigger screen.
The Google Pixel 4a 5G counts with a very superior storage to store more apps and games than iPhone XS Max, because it has 128 GB internal storage. Apple iPhone XS Max features a little better performance than Google Pixel 4a 5G, because although it has a smaller amount of RAM memory and lesser CPU cores (although faster), it also counts with a 64-bit CPU.
The Google Pixel 4a 5G takes a bit better videos and photos than Apple iPhone XS Max, and although they both have the same sensor size, the same 3840x2160 (4K) video resolution and the same video frame rates, the Google Pixel 4a 5G also has a higher resolution camera and a bigger diafragm aperture.
The Google Pixel 4a 5G counts with longer battery life than Apple iPhone XS Max, because it has 3885mAh of battery capacity against 3179mAh.
In addition to being the best phone in our comparison, the Google Pixel 4a 5G is also a lot cheaper.
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