Side-by-side technical data
Apple iPhone XS vs Google Pixel 3 XL
Comparison between Apple iPhone XS and Google Pixel 3 XL: camera, battery, fast charging, display, performance and colors, side by side. More phones from Apple and Google.
The verdict
Your pick: Apple iPhone XS, ahead on Performance & hardware and Camera. Unless Battery & charging decides it for you.
| Category | iPhone XS | Pixel 3 XL |
|---|---|---|
| Design & display | 7.2 | 7.1 |
| Performance & hardware | 5.6 | 4.1 |
| Camera | 5.5 | 5.0 |
| Connectivity | 5.2 | 5.5 |
| Battery & charging | 2.3 | 3.5 |
Which one is for you?
Apple iPhone XS, if you care about…
- Storage Type
- NVMe
- against UFS 2.1
- Maximum Storage Capacity
- 512 GB
- against 128 GB
- Weight
- 177 g
- against 184 g
- Body Materials
- Glass, Stainless Steel
- against Glass, Aluminium Alloy
Google Pixel 3 XL, if you care about…
- Battery Capacity
- 3,430 mAh
- against 2,658 mAh
- Display Technology
- pOLED
- against OLED
- Display Pixel Density
- 523 ppi
- against 458 ppi
- Fast Charge Power
- 18 W
- against 15 W
Specification comparison
Performance
| Specification | iPhone XS | Pixel 3 XL |
|---|---|---|
| Processor Model | Apple A12 Bionic | Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 |
| Processor Process Size | 7 nm Best value | 10 nm |
| Graphics GPU | Apple GPU (4-core graphics) | Qualcomm Adreno 630 |
| Storage Type | NVMe Best value | UFS 2.1 |
| Maximum CPU Clock | 2.5 GHz | 2.5 GHz |
| Maximum Storage Capacity | 512 GB Best value | 128 GB |
| AnTuTu Score | 346,379 | 341,814 |
| Geekbench 6 Single-Core | 1,270 | — |
| Geekbench 6 Multi-Core | 2,571 | — |
| CPU Description | Hexa-core (2x2.5 GHz Vortex + 4x1.6 GHz Tempest) | Octa-core CPU with 4x2.5 GHz Kryo 385 Gold and 4x1.6 GHz Kryo 385 Silver cores. |
| Processor Type | Hexa-Core | Octa-Core |
| 64-Bit Processor | Yes | Yes |
| RAM Capacity | 4 GB | 4 GB |
| RAM Type | DDR4 | DDR4 |
| AnTuTu version | v7 | v8 |
Design
| Specification | iPhone XS | Pixel 3 XL |
|---|---|---|
| Body Colors | Grey, Silver, Gold | White, Black, Pink |
| Body Thickness | 7.7 mm Best value | 7.9 mm |
| Body Width | 70.9 mm | 76.7 mm |
| Body Height | 143.6 mm | 158 mm |
| Weight | 177 g Best value | 184 g |
| Usable Surface | 82.9 % Best value | 82.8 % |
| Body Materials | Glass, Stainless Steel Best value | Glass, Aluminium Alloy |
| Resistance Features | IP68 | IP68 |
| Waterproof Depth | 2 m Best value | 1.5 m |
Battery
| Specification | iPhone XS | Pixel 3 XL |
|---|---|---|
| Battery Capacity | 2,658 mAh | 3,430 mAh Best value |
| Battery Type | Li-Ion | Li-Polymer |
| Fast Charge Power | 15 W | 18 W Best value |
| Battery Features | Non-Removable, Fast Charging, Wireless Charging, Rechargeable, Battery Level Indicator | Fast Charging, Wireless Charging, Rechargeable, Battery Level Indicator |
| Wireless charging power | 5 W | 5 W |
Display
| Specification | iPhone XS | Pixel 3 XL |
|---|---|---|
| Display Aspect Ratio | 19.5:9 | 18.5:9 |
| Display Technology | OLED | pOLED Best value |
| Peak Display Brightness | 625 nits | — |
| Display Diagonal | 5.8″ | 6.3″ Best value |
| Display Horizontal Resolution | 1,125 px | 1,440 px Best value |
| Display Vertical Resolution | 2,436 px | 2,960 px Best value |
| Display Pixel Density | 458 ppi | 523 ppi Best value |
| Display Refresh Rate | 60 Hz | 60 Hz |
| Display Contrast Ratio | 1,000,000 :1 | — |
| Display Features | HDR10, Dolby Vision, Touchscreen, Scratch Resistant | Gorilla Glass 5, HDR, Always-On Display, Touchscreen |
Sensors
| Specification | iPhone XS | Pixel 3 XL |
|---|---|---|
| Fingerprint Sensor Placement | — | Rear |
Sensor
| Specification | iPhone XS | Pixel 3 XL |
|---|---|---|
| Sensor Features | 3D face recognition, Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Proximity Sensor, Compass, Barometer | Fingerprint Sensor, Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Proximity Sensor, Compass, Barometer |
Software
| Specification | iPhone XS | Pixel 3 XL |
|---|---|---|
| Operating System | iOS 12 | Android 9 |
| OS Family | iOS | Android |
| OS Version | 12 | 9 |
| Direct OS Updates | Yes | Yes |
Connectivity
| Specification | iPhone XS | Pixel 3 XL |
|---|---|---|
| SIM Configurations | Nano-SIM + eSIM | Nano-SIM + eSIM |
| Cellular Bands | 2G GSM 850, 2G GSM 900, 2G GSM 1800, 2G GSM 1900, 3G UMTS B850, 3G UMTS B900, 3G UMTS 1700 AWS, 3G UMTS 1900, 3G UMTS 2100, 4G LTE B1, 4G LTE B2, 4G LTE B3, 4G LTE B4, 4G LTE B5, 4G LTE B7, 4G LTE B8, 4G LTE B12, 4G LTE B13, 4G LTE B14, 4G LTE B17, 4G LTE B18, 4G LTE B19, 4G LTE B20, 4G LTE B25, 4G LTE B26, LTE B28, 4G LTE B29, 4G LTE B30, 4G LTE B32, 4G LTE B34, 4G LTE B38, 4G LTE B39, 4G LTE B40, 4G LTE B41, 4G LTE B46, 4G LTE B66 | 2G GSM 850, 2G GSM 900, 2G GSM 1800, 2G GSM 1900, 3G UMTS B850, 3G UMTS B900, 3G UMTS 1700 AWS, 3G UMTS 1900, 3G UMTS 2100, 4G LTE B1, 4G LTE B2, 4G LTE B3, 4G LTE B4, 4G LTE B5, 4G LTE B7, 4G LTE B8, 4G LTE B12, 4G LTE B13, 4G LTE B17, 4G LTE B18, 4G LTE B19, 4G LTE B20, 4G LTE B25, 4G LTE B26, LTE B28, 4G LTE B29, 4G LTE B32, 4G LTE B38, 4G LTE B39, 4G LTE B40, 4G LTE B41, 4G LTE B42, 4G LTE B46, 4G LTE B66, 4G LTE B71 |
| Cellular Technologies | GSM, CDMA, HSPA, EVDO, LTE, 4G | GSM, CDMA, HSPA, EVDO, LTE, 4G |
| Wi-Fi Standards | Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n), Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac) | Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n), Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), Wi-Fi 802.11a/b/g/n/ac |
| Wi-Fi Features | Dual Band, Wi-Fi Hotspot, Wi-Fi Password Sharing | Dual Band, Wi-Fi Direct, DLNA |
| Bluetooth Version | Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| Bluetooth Profiles | A2DP, LE | A2DP, LE, aptX HD |
| Navigation Systems | GPS, GLONASS, Galileo, QZSS | GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo |
| Connectivity Features | NFC, Infrared, USB Charging, USB Mass Storage | NFC, USB Type-C, USB Charging, DLNA |
| USB Version | USB 2.0 | USB 3.1 Best value |
| SAR American Head | 1.19 W/kg | — |
| SAR American Body | 1.18 W/kg | — |
| SAR (EU) head | 0.99 W/kg | — |
| SAR (EU) body | 0.99 W/kg | — |
| Max. download speed | 1,024 Mbps | 1,024 Mbps |
| Max. upload speed | 150 Mbps Best value | 75 Mbps |
Audio
| Specification | iPhone XS | Pixel 3 XL |
|---|---|---|
| Microphone Count | 3 Best value | 2 |
| Audio Features | Stereo Speakers | Stereo Speakers, Loudspeaker |
Technical
| Specification | iPhone XS | Pixel 3 XL |
|---|---|---|
| Model numbers | A2097, A1920, A2100, A2098, iPhone11,2 | G013C |
