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Apple iPhone XS Max vs Google Pixel 3a XL

Apple iPhone XS Max — quick specs

  • Network
    LTE / HSPA / EVDO
  • Display
    6.5 inches · 1242×2688
  • Camera
    12 MP
  • Memory
    4 GB RAM
  • Battery
    3174 mAh
  • OS
    iOS 12

Google Pixel 3a XL — quick specs

  • Network
    LTE / HSPA / EVDO
  • Display
    6.0 inches · 1080×2160
  • Camera
    12.2 MP
  • Memory
    4 GB RAM
  • Battery
    3700 mAh
  • OS
    Android 9.0

● Full specification comparison

NETWORK
Technology
AGSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / LTE
BGSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / LTE
2G bands
AGSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 (dual-SIM) - for China
BGSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900, CDMA 800 / 1900
3G bands
AHSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100
BHSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100, CDMA2000 1xEV-DO
4G bands
ALTE band 1(2100), 2(1900), 3(1800), 4(1700/2100), 5(850), 7(2600), 8(900), 12(700), 13(700), 14(700), 17(700), 18(800), 19(800), 20(800), 25(1900), 26(850), 28(700), 29(700), 30(2300), 32(1500), 34(2000), 38(2600), 39(1900), 40(2300), 41(2500), 46(5200), 66(1700/2100) - A2101
BLTE band 1(2100), 2(1900), 3(1800), 4(1700/2100), 5(850), 7(2600), 8(900), 12(700), 13(700), 14(700), 17(700), 20(800), 25(1900), 26(850), 28(700), 29(700), 30(2300), 38(2600), 40(2300), 41(2500), 66(1700/2100), 71(600)
Speed
AHSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE-A (4CA) Cat16 1024/150 Mbps, EV-DO Rev.A 3.1 Mbps
BHSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE-A (3CA) Cat11 600/75 Mbps
LAUNCH
Announced
A2018, September
B2019, May
Status
AAvailable. Released 2018, September
BAvailable. Released 2019, May
BODY
Dimensions
A157.5 x 77.4 x 7.7 mm (6.20 x 3.05 x 0.30 in)
B160.1 x 76.1 x 8.2 mm (6.30 x 3.00 x 0.32 in)
Weight
A208 g (7.34 oz)
B167 g (5.89 oz)
SIM
ASingle SIM (Nano-SIM and/or Electronic SIM card) or Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by) - for China
BNano-SIM, Electronic SIM card (eSIM)
Build
AFront/back glass, stainless steel frame
BFront glass, plastic body
DISPLAY
Type
ASuper Retina OLED capacitive touchscreen, 16M colors
BOLED capacitive touchscreen, 16M colors
Size
A6.5 inches, 102.9 cm2 (~84.4% screen-to-body ratio)
B6.0 inches, 92.9 cm2 (~76.3% screen-to-body ratio)
Resolution
A1242 x 2688 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~458 ppi density)
B1080 x 2160 pixels, 18:9 ratio (~402 ppi density)
Protection
AScratch-resistant glass, oleophobic coating
BAsahi Dragontrail Glass, Always-on display
PLATFORM
OS
AiOS 12, upgradable to iOS 13.2
BAndroid 9.0 (Pie)
Chipset
AApple A12 Bionic (7 nm)
BQualcomm SDM670 Snapdragon 670 (10 nm)
CPU
AHexa-core (2x2.5 GHz Vortex + 4x1.6 GHz Tempest)
BOcta-core (2x2.0 GHz 360 Gold & 6x1.7 GHz Kryo 360 Silver)
GPU
AApple GPU (4-core graphics)
B Adreno 615
MEMORY
Card slot
ANo
BNo
Internal
A64GB 4GB RAM, 256GB 4GB RAM, 512GB 4GB RAM
B64GB 4GB RAM
MAIN CAMERA
Dual
A12 MP, f/1.8, 26mm (wide), 1/2.55", 1.4µm, dual pixel PDAF, OIS 12 MP, f/2.4, 52mm (telephoto), 1/3.4", 1.0µm, PDAF, OIS, 2x optical zoom";
B—
Single
A—
B12.2 MP, f/1.8, 28mm (wide), 1/2.55", 1.4µm, dual pixel PDAF, OIS"
SELFIE CAMERA
Features
AHDR
B—
Video
A1080p@30/60fps, gyro-EIS
B—
Dual
A7 MP, f/2.2, 32mm (standard) SL 3D camera
B—
Single
A—
B8 MP, f/2.0, 24mm (wide), 1.12µm"
SOUND
Loudspeaker
AYes, with stereo speakers
BYes, with stereo speakers
3.5mm jack
ANo Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
BYes
COMMS
WLAN
AWi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, hotspot
BWi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, hotspot
Bluetooth
A5.0, A2DP, LE
B5.0, A2DP, LE, aptX HD
GPS
AYes, with A-GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, QZSS
BYes, with A-GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO
USB
A2.0, proprietary reversible connector
B2.0, Type-C 1.0 reversible connector
Radio
ANo
BNo
NFC
AYes
BYes
FEATURES
Sensors
AFace ID, accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer Siri natural language commands and dictation
BFingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer
BATTERY
Charging
AFast battery charging 15W: 50% in 30 min USB Power Delivery 2.0 Qi wireless charging
BFast battery charging 18W USB Power Delivery 2.0
Battery Type
ANon-removable Li-Ion 3174 mAh battery (12.08 Wh)
BNon-removable Li-Po 3700 mAh battery
MISC
Colors
ASpace Gray, Silver, Gold
BJust Black, Clearly White, Purple-ish
Models
AA1921, A2101, A2102, A2104
BG020C, G020G, G020F
Price
AAbout 649 USD
B532 USD

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