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Apple iPhone XS vs Google Pixel 9

Name: Apple iPhone XS
Brand: APPLE
SKU: appsapk-5979
Rating: 7.9 (753 reviews)

Apple iPhone XS

Google Pixel 9

Apple iPhone XS — quick specs

Network
LTE / HSPA / EVDO
Display
5.8 inches · 1125×2436
Camera
12 MP
Memory
4 GB RAM
Battery
2658 mAh
OS
iOS 12

Google Pixel 9 — quick specs

Network
Display
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Camera
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Memory
—
Battery
Non-removable Li-Po
OS
Android 14

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Spec

Apple iPhone XS

Google Pixel 9

NETWORK

Technology

GSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / LTE

Technology

AGSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / LTE

2G bands

GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900

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2G bands

AGSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900

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3G bands

HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100

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3G bands

AHSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100

B—

4G bands

LTE 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) - A2097

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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) - A2097

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Speed

HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE-A (4CA) Cat16 1024/150 Mbps, EV-DO Rev.A 3.1 Mbps

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Speed

AHSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE-A (4CA) Cat16 1024/150 Mbps, EV-DO Rev.A 3.1 Mbps

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LAUNCH

Announced

2018, September

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Announced

A2018, September

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Status

Available. Released 2018, September

Available. Released 2024

Status

AAvailable. Released 2018, September

BAvailable. Released 2024

BODY

Dimensions

143.6 x 70.9 x 7.7 mm (5.65 x 2.79 x 0.30 in)

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Dimensions

A143.6 x 70.9 x 7.7 mm (5.65 x 2.79 x 0.30 in)

B—

Weight

177 g (6.24 oz)

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Weight

A177 g (6.24 oz)

B—

SIM

Nano-SIM, Electronic SIM card (eSIM)

Nano SIM and eSIM

SIM

ANano-SIM, Electronic SIM card (eSIM)

BNano SIM and eSIM

Build

Front/back glass, stainless steel frame

Slate

Build

AFront/back glass, stainless steel frame

BSlate

DISPLAY

Type

Super Retina OLED capacitive touchscreen, 16M colors

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Type

ASuper Retina OLED capacitive touchscreen, 16M colors

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Size

5.8 inches, 84.4 cm2 (~82.9% screen-to-body ratio)

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Size

A5.8 inches, 84.4 cm2 (~82.9% screen-to-body ratio)

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Resolution

1125 x 2436 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~458 ppi density)

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Resolution

A1125 x 2436 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~458 ppi density)

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Protection

Scratch-resistant glass, oleophobic coating

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Protection

AScratch-resistant glass, oleophobic coating

B—

PLATFORM

iOS 12, upgradable to iOS 13.2

Android 14, upgradable to Android 16

AiOS 12, upgradable to iOS 13.2

BAndroid 14, upgradable to Android 16

Chipset

Apple A12 Bionic (7 nm)

Google Tensor G4

Chipset

AApple A12 Bionic (7 nm)

BGoogle Tensor G4

CPU

Hexa-core (2x2.5 GHz Vortex + 4x1.6 GHz Tempest)

1x 3.1 GHz Cortex-X4 + 3x 2.6 GHz Cortex-A720 + 4x 1.9 GHz Cortex-A520

CPU

AHexa-core (2x2.5 GHz Vortex + 4x1.6 GHz Tempest)

B1x 3.1 GHz Cortex-X4 + 3x 2.6 GHz Cortex-A720 + 4x 1.9 GHz Cortex-A520

GPU

Apple GPU (4-core graphics)

Mali-G715 MP7 (940 MHz)

GPU

AApple GPU (4-core graphics)

BMali-G715 MP7 (940 MHz)

MEMORY

Card slot

ANo

BNo

Internal

64GB 4GB RAM, 256GB 4GB RAM, 512GB 4GB RAM

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Internal

A64GB 4GB RAM, 256GB 4GB RAM, 512GB 4GB RAM

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MAIN CAMERA

Dual

12 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";

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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";

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SELFIE CAMERA

Features

HDR

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Features

AHDR

B—

Video

1080p@30/60fps, gyro-EIS

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Video

A1080p@30/60fps, gyro-EIS

B—

Dual

7 MP, f/2.2, 32mm (standard) SL 3D camera

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Dual

A7 MP, f/2.2, 32mm (standard) SL 3D camera

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SOUND

Loudspeaker

Yes, with stereo speakers

Loudspeaker

AYes, with stereo speakers

BYes, with stereo speakers

3.5mm jack

No Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic

3.5mm jack

ANo Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic

BNo

COMMS

WLAN

Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, hotspot

Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax, dual-band

WLAN

AWi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, hotspot

BWi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax, dual-band

Bluetooth

5.0, A2DP, LE

5.x

Bluetooth

A5.0, A2DP, LE

B5.x

GPS

Yes, with A-GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, QZSS

Yes, with A-GPS, GLONASS, BDS, GALILEO

GPS

AYes, with A-GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, QZSS

BYes, with A-GPS, GLONASS, BDS, GALILEO

USB

Yes

USB Type-C

USB

AYes

BUSB Type-C

Radio

Yes

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Radio

AYes

B—

NFC

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Yes

NFC

A—

BYes

FEATURES

Sensors

Face ID, accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer Siri natural language commands and dictation

Fingerprint, accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer

Sensors

AFace ID, accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer Siri natural language commands and dictation

BFingerprint, accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer

BATTERY

Charging

Fast battery charging 15W: 50% in 30 min USB Power Delivery 2.0 Qi wireless charging

Fast charging

Charging

AFast battery charging 15W: 50% in 30 min USB Power Delivery 2.0 Qi wireless charging

BFast charging

Battery Type

Non-removable Li-Ion 2658 mAh battery (10.13 Wh)

Non-removable Li-Po

Battery Type

ANon-removable Li-Ion 2658 mAh battery (10.13 Wh)

BNon-removable Li-Po

MISC

Colors

Space Gray, Silver, Gold

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Colors

ASpace Gray, Silver, Gold

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Models

A2097, A1920, A2100, A2098

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Models

AA2097, A1920, A2100, A2098

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Price

About 629 USD";

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Price

AAbout 629 USD";

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