Apple iPhone XS vs Google Pixel 3a Specs Comparison
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Apple iPhone XS | Google Pixel 3a |
Released
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Sep 21, 2018
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Released
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May 07, 2019
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5.8-inch · 2436x1125px
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5.6-inch · 2220x1080px
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Dual camera
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Single camera
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4GB · 64GB
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4GB · 64GB
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2659 mAh
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3000 mAh
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Design
Dimensions | |
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5.65 x 2.79 x 0.30 inches 143.6 x 70.9 x 7.7 mm |
5.96 x 2.76 x 0.32 inches 151.3 x 70.1 x 8.2 mm |
Weight | |
6.24 oz (177.0 g) | 5.19 oz (147.0 g) |
Materials | |
Back: Glass Frame: Stainless steel |
Back: Plastic |
Resistance | |
Water, Dust; IP68 | |
Biometrics | |
3D Face unlock | Fingerprint (touch) |
Keys | |
Left: Volume control, Other; Right: Lock/Unlock key | Right: Volume control, Lock/Unlock key |
Colors | |
Gold, Silver, Space gray | Black, Purple, White |
Display
Size | |
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5.8-inch | 5.6-inch |
Resolution | |
2436x1125px, 19.5:9 ratio, 459 PPI | 2220x1080px, 18.5:9 ratio, 444 PPI |
Technology | |
OLED | OLED |
Screen-to-body | |
82.64 % | 73.93 % |
Peak brightness | |
625 cd/m2 (nit) | |
Features | |
HDR support, Pressure-sensitive, Oleophobic coating, Scratch-resistant glass, Ambient light sensor, Proximity sensor | Scratch-resistant glass (Dragontrail), Ambient light sensor, Proximity sensor |
Hardware
System chip | |
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Apple A12 Bionic APL1W81 (7 nm) | Qualcomm Snapdragon 670 SDM670 (10 nm) |
Processor | |
Hexa-core 2490 MHz Vortex and Tempest |
Octa-core 2000 MHz Kryo 360 |
GPU | |
Apple 4-core GPU | Adreno 615 |
RAM | |
4GB (LPDDR4) | 4GB (LPDDR4) |
Internal storage | |
64GB | 64GB (eMMC) |
Storage expansion | |
not expandable | not expandable |
OS | |
iOS (15.x, 14.x, 13.x, 12.x) | Android (12, 11, 10, 9.0 Pie) |
Battery
Capacity | |
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2659 mAh | 3000 mAh |
Type | |
Li - Ion | |
Charging | |
USB Power Delivery, Qi wireless charging | USB Power Delivery |
Charge speed | |
Wired: 15.0W Wireless: 7.5W |
Battery Life Estimate
Untested
Browsing
7h 49min
Video
4h 42min
Gaming
Untested
Battery Life Estimate
Untested
Browsing
9h 48min
Video
6h 30min
Gaming
Untested
Camera
Rear | |
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Dual camera | Single camera |
Main camera | |
12 MP (Sapphire crystal lens cover, OIS, PDAF, BSI sensor) Aperture size: F1.8 Focal length: 26 mm Sensor size: 1/2.55" Pixel size: 1.4 μm | 12.2 MP (OIS, PDAF) Aperture size: F1.8 Focal length: 28 mm Sensor size: 1/2.55" Pixel size: 1.4 μm |
Second camera | |
12 MP (Telephoto, Sapphire crystal lens cover, OIS, PDAF, BSI sensor) Optical zoom: 2.0x Aperture size: F2.4 Focal Length: 52 mm Sensor size: 1/3.4" Pixel size: 1 μm |
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Flash | |
Quad LED | Dual LED |
Video recording | |
3840x2160 (4K UHD) (60 fps), 1920x1080 (Full HD) (240 fps), 1280x720 (HD) OIS, Time-lapse video, Continuous autofocus, Picture-taking during video recording |
3840x2160 (4K UHD) (30 fps), 1920x1080 (Full HD) (120 fps), 1280x720 (HD) (240 fps) EIS |
Front | |
7 MP (HDR), Video capture: 1920x1080 (Full HD) | 8 MP, Video capture: 1920x1080 (Full HD) |
Connectivity & Features
Bluetooth | |
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5.0 | 5.0 |
WLAN | |
802.11 a,b,g,n,ac,dual-band MIMO, Wi-Fi Direct, Hotspot | 802.11 a,b,g,n,ac,dual-band MIMO, Wi-Fi Direct, Hotspot |
USB | |
Lightning | Type-C, USB 2.0 |
Hearing aid compatible | |
M3/T4 | M3/T3 |
Location | |
GPS, A-GPS, Glonass, Galileo, Cell ID, Wi-Fi positioning | GPS, A-GPS, Glonass, Galileo, Cell ID, Wi-Fi positioning |
Sensors | |
Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Compass, Barometer | Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Compass, Barometer |
Other | |
NFC, UMA (Wi-Fi Calling) | NFC, VoIP, Tethering, Computer sync, OTA sync |
Multimedia
Headphones | |
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No 3.5mm jack | 3.5mm jack |
Speakers | |
Earpiece, Multiple speakers | Earpiece, Multiple speakers |
Features | |
aptX-HD | |
Screen mirroring | |
Wireless screen share | Wireless screen share |
Additional microphone(s) | |
Noise cancellation, Video recording | Noise cancellation |
Cellular
4G (FDD) | |
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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), 17(700 b), 20(800 DD), 25(1900+), 26(850+), 28(700 APT), 32(1500 L-band), 66(AWS-3) |
4G (TDD) | |
Bands 34(2000), 38(2600), 39(1900+), 40(2300), 41(2600+), 46 | Bands 38(2600), 40(2300), 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), 8(900) |
Data Speed | |
LTE-A Pro Cat 16 (1000/150 Mbit/s), HSDPA+ (4G) 42.2 Mbit/s, HSUPA 5.76 Mbit/s, UMTS | LTE-A Cat 11 (600/75 Mbit/s), HSDPA+ (4G) 42.2 Mbit/s, HSUPA 5.76 Mbit/s |
Dual SIM | |
Yes | |
SIM type | |
Nano SIM, eSIM | Nano SIM |
HD Voice | |
Yes | Yes |
VoLTE | |
Yes |
Regulatory Approval
FCC approval | |
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Date approved: Sep 12, 2018 FCC ID value: BCG-E3218A | Date approved: Feb 25, 2019 FCC ID value: A4RG020G |
Measured SAR | |
Head: 0.90 W/kg Body: 0.99 W/kg Simultaneous Transmission: 1.53 W/kg Wireless Router: 0.99 W/kg |
Head: 1.15 W/kg Body: 1.13 W/kg Simultaneous Transmission: 1.59 W/kg Wireless Router: 1.19 W/kg |
Buyers information
MSRP | |
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$ 999 | $ 399 |
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 |
Availability
Officially announced | |
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Sep 12, 2018 | May 07, 2019 |
Alternative variants
with 512 GB storage
Internal storage | 512GB |
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MSRP | $ 1349 |
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), 20(800 DD), 25(1900+), 26(850+), 28(700 APT), 29(700 d), 30(2300 WCS), 66(AWS-3), 71(600) |
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with 256 GB storage
Internal storage | 256GB |
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MSRP | $ 1149 |
Links
Full specifications | |
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Apple iPhone XS Specs | Google Pixel 3a Specs |
PhoneArena Review | |
Apple iPhone XS Review | Google Pixel 3a Review |
User Reviews | |
Apple iPhone XS User Reviews | Google Pixel 3a User Reviews |