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Apple iPhone XS Max vs Google Pixel 6a Specs Comparison

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9.3
Apple iPhone XS Max
5.4
Google Pixel 6a
Apple iPhone XS Max Google Pixel 6a
Released · Sep 21, 2018
Released · Jul 21, 2022
6.5-inch · 2688x1242px
6.1-inch · 2400x1080px
Dual camera
Dual camera
4GB · 64GB
6GB · 128GB
3179 mAh
4410 mAh
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Availability

Officially announced
Sep 12, 2018 May 11, 2022
Prices (MSRP)
4GB/64GB - $1099 $449

Design

Dimensions
6.20 x 3.05 x 0.30 inches
157.5 x 77.4 x 7.7 mm 		5.99 x 2.83 x 0.35 inches
152.2 x 71.8 x 8.9mm
Weight
7.34 oz / 208.0 g 6.28 oz / 178.0 g
Materials
Back: Glass
Frame: Stainless steel 		Back: Glass, Plastic
Frame: Metal
Resistance
Water, Dust; IP68 Water, Dust; IP67
Biometrics
3D Face unlock Optical in-screen fingerprint
Keys
Left: Volume control, Other; Right: Lock/Unlock key Right: Volume control, Lock/Unlock key
Colors
Gold, Silver, Space gray Chalk, Charcoal, Sage

Display

Size
6.5-inch, 84.29% screen-to-body 6.1-inch, 82.14% screen-to-body
Type
OLED, HDR, 625 nits OLED, 60Hz
Resolution
2688x1242px, 19.5:9 ratio, 458 PPI 2400x1080px, 20:9 ratio, 431 PPI
Features
HDR support, Pressure-sensitive, Oleophobic coating, Scratch-resistant glass, Ambient light sensor, Proximity sensor
PhoneArena Display Test
Bright Max (20% APL)
Untested Untested
Bright Min
2 (Good) 2 (Good)
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Hardware

System chip
Apple A12 Bionic APL1W81 (7 nm) Tensor (5 nm)
Processor
Hexa-core
Vortex and Tempest 		Hexa-core
2x2.80GHz Cortex-X1
2x2.25G​Hz Cortex-A76
4x1.80​GHz Cortex-A55
GPU
Apple 4-core GPU Mali-G78 MP20
Memory
4GB (LPDDR4)/64GB
4GB/256GB
4GB/512GB 		6GB (LPDDR5)/128GB (UFS 3.1)
Storage expansion
not expandable not expandable
OS
iOS (15.x, 14.x, 13.x, 12.x) Android (15, 14, 13, 12)
PhoneArena Performance Test
GeekBench 6 Single
Untested 1428
GeekBench 6 Multi
Untested 3313
3D Mark High
Untested 1620
3D Mark Low
Untested 1011
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Battery

Type
3179 mAh, Li - Ion 4410 mAh, Li - Polymer
Charging
USB Power Delivery
Qi wireless charging 		Fast charging
Charge speed
Wired: 15.0W
Wireless: 7.5W 		Wired: 18.0W
PhoneArena Battery Tests
Battery Life Estimate
Untested
Browsing
8h 33min
Video
5h 25min
Gaming
Untested
Battery Life Estimate
5h 52min
Browsing
13h 51min
Video
8h 51min
Gaming
6h 48min
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Camera

Rear
Dual 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 		12.2 MP (OIS, PDAF)
Aperture size: F1.7
Pixel size: 1.4 μm
Second camera
12 MP (Telephoto, Sapphire crystal lens cover, OIS, PDAF, CMOS image sensor, BSI sensor)
Optical zoom: 2.0x
Aperture size: F2.4
Focal Length: 52 mm
Sensor size: 1/3.4"
Pixel size: 1 μm 		12 MP (Ultra-wide)
Aperture size: F2.2
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), 1080p (60 fps)
Front
7 MP (Wide Angle, HDR)
Video capture: 1080p 		8 MP
PhoneArena Camera Tests
N/A
Overall
N/A
Photo
N/A
Video
133
Overall
140
Photo
127
Video
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Connectivity & Features

Bluetooth
5.0 5.2
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 Direct, Hotspot
802.11 a, b, g, n, ac, ax
USB
Lightning Type-C, USB 3.1
Sensors
Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Compass, Barometer, Ambient light sensor, Proximity sensor Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Compass, Ambient light sensor, Proximity sensor
Hearing aid compatible
M3/T4 M4/T4
Location
GPS, A-GPS, Glonass, Galileo, Cell ID, Wi-Fi positioning GPS, A-GPS, Glonass, Galileo, BeiDou, Cell ID, Wi-Fi positioning
Other
NFC, UMA (Wi-Fi Calling) NFC

Multimedia

Headphones
No 3.5mm jack No 3.5mm jack
Speakers
Earpiece, Multiple speakers Earpiece, Multiple speakers
Screen mirroring
Wireless screen share
Additional microphone(s)
Noise cancellation

Cellular

5G Bands
n1, n2, n3, n5, n7, n8, n12, n20, n25, n28, n30, n38, n40, 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, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30, 66, 71
4G (TDD) Bands
34, 38, 39, 40, 41, 46 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 48
3G Bands
1, 2, 4, 5, 8 1, 2, 4, 5, 8
Data Speed
LTE-A Pro Cat 16 (1000/150 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
HD Voice
Yes
VoLTE
Yes

Regulatory Approval

FCC approval
Date approved: Sep 12, 2018
FCC ID value: BCG-E3219A
Measured SAR
Head: 1.00 W/kg
Body: 1.00 W/kg
Simultaneous Transmission: 1.52 W/kg
Wireless Router: 1.00 W/kg

Alternative variants

with 512 GB storage
Memory 512GB
Prices (MSRP) $1449
International
5G Bands n1, n2, n3, n5, n7, n8, n12, n20, n25, n28, n30, n40, n48, n66, n71, n77, n78, SA, NSA, Sub-6
4G (FDD) Bands 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30, 32, 66, 71
4G (TDD) Bands 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 48
with 256 GB storage
Memory 256GB
Prices (MSRP) $1249
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