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| Global Score | |
| 76.4 | 84.2 |
| Basic Information | |
| Apple | |
| Android 12 | -- |
| 2022-07-21 | 2018-09-21 |
| 5.99 x 2.83 x 0.35 inches | 5.65 x 2.79 x 0.30 inches |
| 6.28 ounces | 6.24 ounces |
| -- | Gold, Silver and Space gray |
| Glass, Metal and Plastic | Glass and Stainless steel |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 449.00 | $ 999.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.1 inches | 5.8 inches |
| 2400 x 1080 pixels | 2436 x 1125 pixels |
| OLED | OLED |
| 431 pixels per inch | 463 pixels per inch |
| -- | 625 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 7.7 | 8.9 |
| Performance | |
| Tensor (5 nm) chipset | Apple A12 Bionic APL1W81 (7 nm) chipset |
| processor | 64-bit Vortex and Tempest, 64-bit (Hexa-Core 2490 MHz) processor |
| 6 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Mali-G78 MP20 GPU | Apple 4-core GPU GPU |
| 6.12 | 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 |
| -- | 26.00mm focal length |
| -- | 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 |
| 9.79 | 10.12 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| 5G, 5G, LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G) and HSDPA | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 10.6 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4410mAh Nano SIM Battery | 2659mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| 6.32 | 4.64 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.2 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | -- |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
The iPhone XS has a general score of 84.2, which is better than Google Pixel 6a's 76.4 overall score. The iPhone XS is an notably older cellphone than Google Pixel 6a, but it is thinner and just a little lighter anyway. IPhone XS counts with a really superior hardware performance than Google Pixel 6a, because although it has 2 GB less RAM, and they both have the same number of cores, the iPhone XS also counts with a 64-bit processor.
Apple iPhone XS counts with a better screen than Google Pixel 6a, because although it has a little smaller display, it also counts with a little greater quantity of pixels per inch of display and a slightly higher 1125 x 2436 resolution. Google Pixel 6a has a lot bigger storage for applications, games, photos and videos than iPhone XS, because it has 128 GB internal storage.
Google Pixel 6a counts with a way better battery performance than Apple iPhone XS, because it has 4410mAh of battery capacity. The Apple iPhone XS takes a bit better photographs and videos than Google Pixel 6a, although it has a lesser megapixels back facing camera, a smaller camera aperture which is not so good for low-light captures and a worse video resolution.
Although Apple iPhone XS is a better device, it costs a lot more money than Google Pixel 6a, and it doesn't have such a good quality/price relation as the Google Pixel 6a. If you prefer to save some dollars, you can get the Google Pixel 6a, and give up a few features and specs, but you'll get the most out of your money.
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