Apple iPhone XR vs Google Pixel 8a Specs Comparison

Display

Size
6.1-inch	6.1-inch
Resolution
1792 x 828 px, 19.5:9 ratio, 326 PPI	2400 x 1080 px, 20:9 ratio, 431 PPI
Technology
IPS LCD	OLED
Refresh rate
	120Hz
Screen-to-body
79.24 %	81.28 %
Peak brightness
625 cd/m2 (nit)	2000 cd/m2 (nit)
Features
Oleophobic coating, Scratch-resistant glass, Ambient light sensor, Proximity sensor	HDR support, Scratch-resistant glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 3), Ambient light sensor, Proximity sensor

Hardware

System chip
Apple A12 Bionic APL1W81 (7 nm)	Google Tensor G3 (4 nm)
Processor
Hexa-core, 2490 MHz, Vortex and Tempest, 64-bit	Nona-core, 1x 3.0GHz Cortex-X3 + 4x 2.45GHz Cortex-A715 + 4x 2.15GHz Cortex-A510
GPU
Apple 4-core GPU	Immortalis-G715s MC10
RAM
3GB	8GB (LPDDR5X)
Internal storage
64GB, not expandable	128GB (UFS 3.1), not expandable
OS
iOS (15.x, 14.x, 13.x, 12.x)	Android (14)
Device type
Smartphone	Smartphone

Battery

Capacity
2942 mAh	4492 mAh
Type
Li - Ion, Not user replaceable	Not user replaceable
Battery life test results
link
Charging
USB Power Delivery, Qi wireless charging	Fast charging, Qi wireless charging
Max charge speed
Wireless: 7.5W	Wired: 18.0W Wireless: 7.5W

PhoneArena Battery Tests

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

Find out more details about battery and charging for all phones we have tested on our PhoneArena Battery Score page.

Camera

Rear
Single camera	Dual camera
Main camera
12 MP (Sapphire crystal lens cover, OIS, PDAF, CMOS image sensor, BSI sensor) Specifications: Aperture size: F1.8 Focal length: 26 mm Sensor size: 1/2.55" Pixel size: 1.4 μm	64 MP (OIS, PDAF) Specifications: Aperture size: F1.9 Focal length: 26 mm Sensor size: 1/1.73" Pixel size: 0.8 μm
Second camera
	13 MP (Ultra-wide) Specifications: Aperture size: F2.2 Pixel size: 1.12 μm
Flash
Quad LED	LED
Video recording
3840x2160 (4K UHD) (60 fps), 1920x1080 (Full HD) (240 fps), 1280x720 (HD) Features: OIS, Time-lapse video, Continuous autofocus, Picture-taking during video recording, Video calling, Video sharing	3840x2160 (4K UHD) (60 fps)
Front
7 MP (HDR), Video capture: 1920x1080 (Full HD)	13 MP

PhoneArena Camera Tests

N/A

Overall

N/A

Photo

N/A

Video

133

Overall

140

Photo

126

Video

Find out more details about photo and video scores for all phones we have tested on our PhoneArena Camera Score page.

Design

Dimensions
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	Yes; 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

Cellular

5G
	Bands n1, n2, n3, n5, n7, n8, n20, n28, n48, n66, n71, n77, n78, n260, n261, SA, NSA, Sub-6, mmWave
4G (FDD)
Bands 1(2100), 2(1900), 3(1800), 4(AWS-1), 5(850), 7(2600), 8(900), 12(700 a), 13(700 c), 14(700 PS), 17(700 b), 18(800 Lower), 19(800 Upper), 20(800 DD), 25(1900+), 26(850+), 29(700 d), 30(2300 WCS), 32(1500 L-band), 66(AWS-3), 71(600)	Bands 1(2100), 2(1900), 3(1800), 4(AWS-1), 5(850), 7(2600), 8(900), 12(700 a), 13(700 c), 14(700 PS), 17(700 b), 20(800 DD), 25(1900+), 26(850+), 28(700 APT), 29(700 d), 30(2300 WCS), 66(AWS-3), 71(600)
4G (TDD)
Bands 34(2000), 38(2600), 39(1900+), 40(2300), 41(2600+)	Bands 38(2600), 41(2600+)
3G
Bands 1(2100), 2(1900), 4(1700/2100), 5(850), 8(900)	Bands 1(2100), 2(1900), 4(1700/2100), 5(850), 6(800), 8(900)
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

Multimedia

Headphones
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

Connectivity & Features

Bluetooth
5.0	5.3
Wi-Fi
802.11 a,b,g,n,ac,dual-band MIMO, Wi-Fi Direct, Hotspot	802.11 a,b,g,n,ac,ax(Wi-Fi 6),Wi-Fi 6E Wi-Fi Direct, Hotspot
USB
Lightning, Features: Charging, Headphones port	Type-C (reversible), USB 3.2, Features: Charging
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
Sensors
Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Compass, Barometer	Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Compass, Barometer
Other
NFC, UMA (Wi-Fi Calling)	NFC

Buyers information

Price
$ 749	$ 499 / € 549
In The Box
EarPods with Lightning Connector, Lightning to USB Cable, USB Power Adapter, Documentation

Availability

Officially announced
Sep 12, 2018	May 07, 2024

Links

Full specifications
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