Apple iPhone XR vs Google Pixel 3a XL
Display
Display size
Resolution
Pixel density
Technology
IPS LCD
OLED
Screen-to-body ratio
79.24 %
76.19 %
Peak brightness
625 cd/m2 (nit)
Features
Oleophobic coating, Scratch-resistant glass, Ambient light sensor, Proximity sensor
Scratch-resistant glass (Dragontrail), Ambient light sensor, Proximity sensor
Camera
Rear
Single camera
Single camera
Main camera
Hardware Features
Sapphire crystal lens cover, Optical image stabilization, Phase detection autofocus, CMOS image sensor, Back-illuminated sensor (BSI)
Optical image stabilization, Phase detection autofocus
Specifications
Aperture size: F1.8; Focal length: 26 mm; Sensor size: 1/2.55"; Pixel size: 1.4 μm
Aperture size: F1.8; Focal length: 28 mm; Sensor size: 1/2.55"; Pixel size: 1.4 μm
Flash
Quad LED
Dual LED
Video recording
3840x2160 (4K UHD) (60 fps), 1920x1080 (Full HD) (240 fps), 1280x720 (HD)
3840x2160 (4K UHD) (30 fps), 1920x1080 (Full HD) (120 fps), 1280x720 (HD) (240 fps)
Features
Optical image stabilization, Time-lapse video, Continuous autofocus, Picture-taking during video recording, Video calling, Video sharing
Optical image stabilization, Digital image stabilization, Video calling, Video sharing
Front
7 megapixels
8 megapixels
Features
High Dynamic Range mode (HDR)
Design
Dimensions
Weight
the average is 6 oz (172 g)
the average is 6 oz (172 g)
Materials
Back: Glass; Frame: Aluminum
Back: Plastic
Resistance
Water, Dust
IP certified
IP 67
Biometrics
3D Face unlock
Fingerprint (touch)
Colors
Black, Gold, Pink, Blue, Red, White
Black, Purple, White
Hardware & Performance
System chip
Apple A12 Bionic APL1W81
Qualcomm Snapdragon 670 SDM670
Processor
GPU
Apple 4-core GPU
Adreno 615
RAM
Internal storage
256 GB, not expandable
64 GB, not expandable
OS
iOS (12.x)
Android (9.0 Pie)
Battery
Capacity
2942 mAh
3700 mAh
Charging
USB Power Delivery, Qi wireless charging
USB Power Delivery
Talk time
the average is 23 h (1379 min)
Music playback
65.00 hours
Video playback
16.00 hours
Cellular
LTE (FDD)
Bands 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 14, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 29, 30, 32, 66, 71
Bands 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 20, 25, 26, 28, 32, 66
LTE (TDD)
Bands 34, 38, 39, 40, 41
Bands 38, 40, 41
UMTS
850, 900, 1700/2100, 1900, 2100 MHz
850, 900, 1700/2100, 1900, 2100 MHz
GSM
850, 900, 1800, 1900 MHz
850, 900, 1800, 1900 MHz
CDMA
800, 1900 MHz
800, 1900 MHz
Data
Dual SIM
Yes
SIM type
Nano SIM, eSIM
Nano SIM
HD Voice
Yes
Yes
VoLTE
Yes
Connectivity
Bluetooth
5.0
5.0
Wi-Fi
802.11 a, b, g, n, ac, dual-band
802.11 a, b, g, n, ac, dual-band
USB
Yes
USB 2.0
Connector
Lightning
USB Type-C (reversible)
Features
Mass storage device, USB charging
Mass storage device
Mobile Payment
Apple Pay
Location
GPS, A-GPS, Glonass, Galileo, Cell ID, Wi-Fi positioning
GPS, A-GPS, Glonass, Galileo, Cell ID, Wi-Fi positioning
Other
NFC, UMA (Wi-Fi Calling), Tethering, Computer sync, OTA sync
NFC, VoIP, Tethering, Computer sync, OTA sync
Phone features
Sensors
Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Compass, Barometer
Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Compass, Barometer
Notifications
Haptic feedback, Vibration
Haptic feedback, Music ringtones, Vibration
Hearing aid compatibility
M3, T4
M3, T3
Other features
Voice dialing, Voice commands, Voice recording, TTY/TDD
Voice dialing, Voice commands, Voice recording, TTY/TDD
Multimedia
Screen mirroring
Wireless screen share
Wireless screen share
Speakers
Earpiece, Multiple speakers
Earpiece, Multiple speakers
Headphones connector
Lightning
3.5mm
Additional microphone(s)
for Noise cancellation, Video recording
for Noise cancellation
Regulatory Approval
FCC measured SAR
Head
1.33 W/kg
Body
1.18 W/kg
Simultaneous Transmission
1.59 W/kg
Wireless Router
1.18 W/kg
Shopping information
In The Box
EarPods with Lightning Connector, Lightning to USB Cable, USB Power Adapter, Documentation
18W USB-C power adapter, 1M USB-C to USB-C cable (USB 2.0), Quick Start Guide, Quick Switch Adapter, SIM tool
MSRP price
$ 899
$ 479
