Apple iPhone XS Max vs Google Pixel 4a

Apple iPhone XS Max

Google Pixel 4a

Network
2G network

GSM 850, 900, 1800, 1900; CDMA 800, 1900

GSM 850, 900, 1800, 1900
3G network

HSDPA 850, 900, 1700(AWS), 1900, 2100; CDMA2000 1xEV-DO

HSDPA 850, 900, 1700(AWS), 1900, 2100
4G network

LTE frequency band 1(2100), 2(1900), 3(1800), 4(1700/2100), 5(850), 7(2600), 8(900), 12(700), 13(700), 14(700), 17(700), 18(800), 19(800), 20(800), 25(1900), 26(850), 29(700), 30(2300), 32(1500), 34(2000), 38(2600), 39(1900), 40(2300), 41(2500), 46, 66(1700/2100), 71(600)

LTE frequency band 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 14, 17, 18, 20, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30, 38, 39, 40, 41, 66, 71
HSDPA speed

42 Mbps

42 Mbps
HSUPA speed

5.76 Mbps

5.76 Mbps
EV-DO speed

3.1 Mbps download, 1.8 Mbps upload

3.1 Mbps download, 1.8 Mbps upload
LTE speed

LTE, Cat16, 1024 Mbps download, 150 Mbps upload

LTE-A (3CA) Cat 12, 600 Mbps download, 75 Mbps upload
GPRS

Yes

Yes
EDGE

Yes

Yes

Design
Build

Glass, Stainless steel

Glass front (Gorilla Glass 3), plastic back, plastic frame
SIM

Single SIM (Nano-SIM) or Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by)

Nano-SIM and/or eSIM
Height

157.5 mm

144 mm
Width

77.4 mm

69.4 mm
Thickness

7.7 mm

8.2 mm
Weight

208 g

143 g
Payment

Apple Pay(Visa, Mastercard)

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Waterproof

IP68, 2m and 30 minutes

-
Dust proof

IP68

-
Colors

Gray, Gold, Silver

Black

Display
Display type

Super AMOLED

OLED capacitive touchscreen
Physical size

6.5 inches

5.81 inches
Resolution

1242 x 2688 pixels

1080 x 2340 pixels
Pixel density

458 ppi

443 ppi
Display colors

16777216

16777216
Protection

Scratch resistant, oleophobic coating

Scratch resistant, Corning Gorilla Glass 3
Multitouch

Yes

-
Display features

Super Retina display, Dolby Vision/HDR10 compliant, 3D Touch display, True-tone display

HDR, Always-on display

Main camera
Camera type

Dual

Single
Main camera

12 MP, f/1.8 , 28 mm, 1/2.55" , 1.4 µm, 2x optical zoom

12 MP, f/1.7 , 27 mm, 1/2.55" , 1.4 µm
12 MP, 52 mm, 1/3.4" , 1.0 µm
Primary camera resolution

4032 x 3024 pixels

4032 x 3024 pixels
Primary camera video

2160p@24/30/60fps, 1080p@30/60/120/240fps

4K@30fps, 1080p@30/60/120fps; gyro-EIS
Primary camera flash

quad-LED flash

dual LED flash
Primary camera phase detection autofocus

phase detection autofocus

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Camera features

Autofocus, continuous shooting, digital zoom, optical image stabilization, geotagging, panorama, HDR, touch focus, face detection, white balance settings, ISO settings, exposure compensation, self-timer, scene-mode, macro mode, RAW

Autofocus, continuous shooting, digital zoom, optical zoom, digital image stabilization, optical image stabilization, geotagging, panorama, HDR, touch focus, face detection, white balance settings, ISO settings, exposure compensation, self-timer, scene-mode, phase detection autofocus
DxOMark photo

110

122
DxOMark zoom

-

34
DxOMark video

96

98
DxOMark camera score

106

111

Connectivity
WLAN

Wi-Fi 802.11a, 802.11b, 802.11g, 802.11n, 802.11n 5 GHz, 802.11ac

Wi-Fi 802.11a, 802.11b, 802.11g, 802.11n, 802.11n 5Ghz, 802.11ac
WLAN WiFi Hotspot

Yes

Yes
WLAN WiFi Direct

-

Yes
WLAN WiFi Dual Band

Yes

Yes
USB

Lightning, USB 2.0

Type-C reversible connector
Bluetooth

v5.0

v5.0
Bluetooth A2DP

Yes

Yes
bluetooth LE

Yes

Yes
Bluetooth AptX

-

aptX HD
NFC

Yes

Yes
GPS

Yes, with A-GPS

Yes, with A-GPS
GLONASS

Yes

Yes
GALILEO

Yes

Yes
QZSS

Yes

Yes

Features
Sensors

Accelerometer, barometer, compass, Face ID, gyroscope, light, proximity

Accelerometer, barometer, compass, fingerprint, gyroscope, proximity