Apple iPhone XR vs Google Pixel 8a Specs Comparison
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| Apple iPhone XR | Google Pixel 8a |
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Released
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Oct 26, 2018
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Released
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May 14, 2024
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6.1-inch · 1792x828px
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6.1-inch · 2400x1080px
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Single camera
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Dual camera
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3GB · 64GB
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8GB · 128GB
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2942 mAh
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4492 mAh
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Availability
| Officially announced | |
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| Sep 12, 2018 | May 07, 2024 |
| Prices (MSRP) | |
| $749 | $499 | €549 |
Design
| Dimensions | |
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| 5.94 x 2.98 x 0.33 inches 150.9 x 75.7 x 8.3 mm |
5.99 x 2.84 x 0.35 inches 152.1 x 72.2 x 8.9 mm |
| Weight | |
| 6.84 oz (194.0 g) | 6.63 oz (188.0 g) |
| Materials | |
| Back: Glass Frame: Aluminum | Back: Plastic Frame: Aluminum |
| Resistance | |
| Water, Dust; IP67 | Water, Dust; IP67 |
| Biometrics | |
| 3D Face unlock | Fingerprint (touch) |
| Keys | |
| Left: Volume control, Other; Right: Lock/Unlock key | Right: Volume control, Lock/Unlock key |
| Colors | |
| Black, Yellow, Blue, Red, White, Rose gold | Obsidian, Porcelain, Bay, Aloe |
Display
| Size | |
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| 6.1-inch, 79.24% screen-to-body | 6.1-inch, 81.28% screen-to-body |
| Type | |
| IPS LCD, 625 nits | OLED, 120Hz, HDR, 2000 nits |
| Resolution | |
| 1792x828px, 19.5:9 ratio, 326 PPI | 2400x1080px, 20:9 ratio, 431 PPI |
| Protection | |
| Corning Gorilla Glass 3 | |
| Features | |
| Oleophobic coating | |
Hardware
| System chip | |
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| Apple A12 Bionic APL1W81 (7 nm) | Google Tensor G3 (4 nm) |
| Processor | |
| Hexa-core 2490 MHz Vortex and Tempest |
Nona-core 1x3.0GHz Cortex-X3 4x2.45GHz Cortex-A715 4x2.15GHz Cortex-A510 |
| GPU | |
| Apple 4-core GPU | Immortalis-G715s MC10 |
| Memory | |
| 3GB/64GB 3GB/128GB 3GB/256GB |
8GB (LPDDR5X)/128GB (UFS 3.1) 8GB/256GB |
| Storage expansion | |
| not expandable | not expandable |
| OS | |
| iOS (15.x, 14.x, 13.x, 12.x) | Android (15, 14) |
Battery
| Type | |
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| 2942 mAh, Li - Ion | 4492 mAh, Li - Polymer |
| Charging | |
| USB Power Delivery Qi wireless charging | Fast charging Qi wireless charging |
| Charge speed | |
| Wireless: 7.5W | Wired: 18.0W Wireless: 7.5W |
Battery Life Estimate
4h 14min
Browsing
11h 8min
Video
5h 50min
Gaming
4h 35min
Battery Life Estimate
5h 51min
Browsing
13h 53min
Video
8h 34min
Gaming
7h 16min
Camera
| Rear | |
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| Single camera | Dual camera |
| Main camera | |
| 12 MP (Sapphire crystal lens cover, OIS, PDAF, CMOS image sensor, BSI sensor) Aperture size: F1.8 Focal length: 26 mm Sensor size: 1/2.55" Pixel size: 1.4 μm |
64 MP (OIS, PDAF) Aperture size: F1.9 Focal length: 26 mm Sensor size: 1/1.73" Pixel size: 0.8 μm |
| Second camera | |
| 13 MP (Ultra-wide) Aperture size: F2.2 Pixel size: 1.12 μm |
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| Flash | |
| Quad LED | LED |
| Video recording | |
| 4K UHD (60 fps), 1080p (240 fps), 720p OIS, Time-lapse video, Continuous autofocus, Picture-taking during video recording, Video calling, Video sharing |
4K UHD (60 fps) |
| Front | |
| 7 MP (HDR) Video capture: 1080p |
13 MP |
N/A
Overall
N/A
Photo
N/A
Video
134
Overall
142
Photo
127
Video
Connectivity & Features
| Bluetooth | |
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| 5.0 | 5.3 |
| WLAN | |
| a,b,g,n,ac,dual-band MIMO, Wi-Fi Direct, Hotspot 802.11 a, b, g, n, ac | a,b,g,n,ac,Wi-Fi 6,Wi-Fi 6E Wi-Fi Direct, Hotspot 802.11 a, b, g, n, ac, ax |
| USB | |
| Lightning | Type-C, USB 3.2 |
| Sensors | |
| Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Compass, Barometer, Ambient light sensor, Proximity sensor | Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Compass, Barometer, Ambient light sensor, Proximity sensor |
| Hearing aid compatible | |
| M3/T4 | |
| Location | |
| GPS, A-GPS, Glonass, Galileo, Cell ID, Wi-Fi positioning | GPS, A-GPS, Glonass, Galileo, BeiDou, QZSS, NavIC, Cell ID, Wi-Fi positioning |
| Other | |
| NFC, UMA (Wi-Fi Calling) | NFC |
Multimedia
| Headphones | |
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| No 3.5mm jack | No 3.5mm jack |
| Speakers | |
| Earpiece, Multiple speakers | Earpiece, Multiple speakers |
| Screen mirroring | |
| Wireless screen share | Wireless screen share |
| Additional microphone(s) | |
| Noise cancellation, Video recording | Noise cancellation |
Cellular
| 5G Bands | |
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| n1, n2, n3, n5, n7, n8, n20, n28, n48, n66, n71, n77, n78, n260, n261, SA, NSA, Sub-6, mmWave | |
| 4G (FDD) Bands | |
| 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 14, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 29, 30, 32, 66, 71 | 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 14, 17, 20, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30, 66, 71 |
| 4G (TDD) Bands | |
| 34, 38, 39, 40, 41 | 38, 41 |
| 3G Bands | |
| 1, 2, 4, 5, 8 | 1, 2, 4, 5, 6, 8 |
| Data Speed | |
| LTE-A Cat 12/13 (600/150 Mbit/s), HSDPA+ (4G) 42.2 Mbit/s, HSUPA 5.76 Mbit/s, HSUPA, UMTS | LTE-A, HSDPA+ (4G) 42.2 Mbit/s |
| Dual SIM | |
| Yes | |
| SIM type | |
| Nano SIM, eSIM | Nano SIM, eSIM |
| HD Voice | |
| Yes | |
| VoLTE | |
| Yes | |
Alternative variants
with 256 GB storage
| Memory | 256GB |
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| Prices (MSRP) | $899 |
With 256GB internal storage
| Memory | 256GB |
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with 128 GB storage
| Memory | 128GB |
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| Prices (MSRP) | $799 |
Links
| Full specifications | |
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| Apple iPhone XR Specs | Google Pixel 8a Specs |
| PhoneArena Review | |
| Apple iPhone XR Review | Google Pixel 8a Review |
| User Reviews | |
| Apple iPhone XR User Reviews | |
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