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| Global Score | |
| 89 | 84.2 |
| Basic Information | |
| Apple | |
| 2020-10-15 | 2018-09-21 |
| 5.70 x 2.77 x 0.31 inches | 5.65 x 2.79 x 0.30 inches |
| 5.33 ounces | 6.24 ounces |
| Just black and Sorta sage | Gold, Silver and Space gray |
| Aluminum and Aluminum | Glass and Stainless steel |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 548.00 | $ 999.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6 inches | 5.8 inches |
| 2340 x 1080 pixels | 2436 x 1125 pixels |
| OLED | OLED |
| 430 pixels per inch | 463 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 |
| 8 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 620 GPU | Apple 4-core GPU GPU |
| 9.45 | 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 | |
| 4080mAh Battery | 2659mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | Wireless Charging |
| 6 | 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
Google Pixel 5 has a score of 89, which is a bit better than the iPhone XS's 84.2 overall score. Although the Google Pixel 5 is a little bit thicker than the iPhone XS, it's somewhat lighter and also notably newer. The Apple iPhone XS has just a bit better screen than Google Pixel 5, because although it has a bit smaller display, it also counts with a bit greater pixel density and a quite better resolution of 1125 x 2436px.
The Apple iPhone XS counts with a little faster CPU than Google Pixel 5, because although it has a lower number of cores (although they are faster) and a lower amount of RAM, it also counts with a 64-bit CPU. The Google Pixel 5 counts with a much better storage to store more games and applications than Apple iPhone XS, because it has 128 GB internal memory capacity.
The Google Pixel 5 shoots just a bit better photos and videos than iPhone XS, and although they both have the same 60 frames per second video frame rates, the same video quality and a 0.39 inches sensor, the Google Pixel 5 also has a bigger diafragm aperture for better images in poorly lited environments and a back camera with a better resolution.
The Google Pixel 5 features a much longer battery performance than Apple iPhone XS, because it has 4080mAh of battery capacity.
The Google Pixel 5 not only is the best devices between the ones we are comparing, but it's also by far the cheapest one, making it a great choice.
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