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Apple iPhone XS


Google Pixel 3a XL


Apple iPhone XS
Google Pixel 3a XL

Released in September 2018. Features 5.85 inches screen with a resolution of 1,125 x 2,436 pixels and 458 ppi.

Hexa-core processor Apple A12 Bionic with up to 4 GB memory and 512 GB storage. It has 2,658 mAh battery.

Released in May 2019. Features 6.0 inches screen with a resolution of 1,080 x 2,160 pixels and 402 ppi.

Octa-core processor Qualcomm Snapdragon 670 SDM670 with up to 4 GB memory and 64 GB storage. It has 3,700 mAh battery.

Head to Head
  • Thinner (6%)
  • Better quality screen (12%)
  • Probably more versatile rear camera
  • May have more storage
  • Lighter (6%)
  • Slightly larger screen (2%)
  • Probably better front camera
  • More processing power (5%)
  • Much better battery capacity (28%)
  • Battery with better fast charging (17%)


Specifications

Apple iPhone XS Google Pixel 3a XL
Specifications
Brand Apple Google
Model A1920, A2097, A2098, A2099, A2100 -
Release Date September 2018 May 2019
Operating System iOS 12 Android 9.0
Dimensions
Size 143.6 x 70.9 x 7.7 mm
5.65 x 2.79 x 0.30 in
160.1 x 76.1 x 8.2 mm
6.30 x 3.00 x 0.32 in
Weight 177 g
6.24 oz
167 g
5.89 oz
Screen
Size 5.85 inches 6.0 inches
Resolution 1,125 x 2,436 pixels 1,080 x 2,160 pixels
PPI 458 402
Features OLED OLED
Cameras
Rear Dual camera
12 MP f/1.8 Wide
12 MP f/2.4 Telephoto
12 MP f/1.8 Wide
Front Dual camera
7 MP f/2.2 Standard
SL
8 MP f/2.0 Wide
Storage
Memory 4 GB 4 GB
Fixed 64 GB
256 GB
512 GB
64 GB
Removable - -
Processor
Chip Apple A12 Bionic
Hexa-core processor
7 nm
Qualcomm Snapdragon 670 SDM670
Octa-core processor
10 nm
CPU 2x 2.49 GHz Vortex
4x 1.52 GHz Tempest
2x 2.00 GHz Kryo 360 Gold
6x 1.70 GHz Kryo 360 Silver
GPU Apple-designed four-core Adreno 615
Battery
Capacity 2,658 mAh 3,700 mAh
Features Fast charging 15W Fast charging 18W
Removable False False
Connectivity
5G False False
NFC True True
3.5 mm Audio Jack False True
Micro USB False False
USB Type-C False True
Lightning True False

Size comparison

Apple iPhone XS Google Pixel 3a XL

Apple iPhone XS

Google Pixel 3a XL

5.85"
177 g
6.24 oz

6.0"
167 g
5.89 oz