Home Phone comparison Google Pixel 4 XL and Apple iPhone XR - Which is better?

Google Pixel 4 XL vs Apple iPhone XR

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Google Pixel 4 XL
VS
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Apple iPhone XR
Google Pixel 4 XL
Apple iPhone XR

Compared 2 smartphones : Google Pixel 4 XL Manufactured in November, 2019, with display 6.3 with chipsetQualcomm Snapdragon 855, vs Apple iPhone XR, Manufactured in October, 2018with chipsetApple A12 Bionic. Below are specs, tests, pros and cons for each device

  1. Differences
  2. Review
  3. Specs
  4. Benchmarks
  5. Battery Life
  6. Cameras
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Key Differences

Device key advantages
Reasons to choose Google Pixel 4 XL
  • Larger display: 6.3in
  • Higher pixel density: 537ppi
  • Higher refresh rate: 90Hz
  • Lighter design: 193g vs 194g
  • Higher battery capacity: 3700mAh vs 2942mAh
  • Supports newer USB: 3.1 vs 2
  • Includes charger
Reasons to choose Apple iPhone XR

    Versions

    Available versions and configurations
    Memory Options - 6/64 GB
    - 6/128 GB    		 - 3/64 GB
    - 3/128 GB
    - 3/256 GB

    Review

    Key Specs Google Pixel 4 XL and Apple iPhone XR
    Display
    Color accuracy, sharpness & brightness
    Camera
    Main & front camera tests
    Performance
    App & system performance
    Games
    3D gaming performance
    Battery
    Battery life, charging speed & type
    Connectivity
    Connectivity features
    NanoReview Score
    Overall score by NanoReview
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    Tests & specs

    Specs & test comparison
    Smartphones:
    Google Pixel 4 XL
    vs
    Apple iPhone XR

    Display

    Display quality comparison
    Type OLED IPS LCD
    Size 6.3 in 6.1 in
    Resolution 1440x3040 pixels 828x1792 pixels
    Aspect ratio 19:9 19.5:9
    Pixel density 537 ppi 326 ppi
    Refresh rate 90 Hz 60 Hz
    Adaptive refresh rate No No
    Max brightness 450 nits 625 nits
    HDR support Yes HDR10 Yes Dolby Vision
    Screen-to-body ratio 82.2 % 79.9 %
    Features - DCI-P3
    - Always-On Display    		 n/a
    Display test
    Peak brightness (auto)
    Google Pixel 4 XL
    555 nits
    Apple iPhone XR
    635 nits
    sRGB gamut99.9 %100 %
    PWM (Flicker)367 Hzn/a
    Response time3.4 ms32.8 ms
    Contrast∞ Infinite1920:1
    Sources: NotebookCheck [Google Pixel 4 XL], [Apple iPhone XR]

    Design & Build

    Design and ergonomics comparison
    Height 160.4 mm (6.31 in) 150.9 mm (5.94 in)
    Width 75.1 mm (2.96 in) 75.7 mm (2.98 in)
    Thickness 8.2 mm (0.32 in) 8.3 mm (0.33 in)
    Weight 193 g (6.81 oz) 194 g (6.84 oz)
    Water resistance IP68 IP67
    Back panel Glass Glass
    Frame Metal Metal
    Colors - White
    - Black
    - Orange    		 - White
    - Black
    - Blue
    - Red
    - Orange
    - Yellow
    Fingerprint sensor No No
    Screen-to-body ratio
    Google Pixel 4 XL
    82.2 %
    Apple iPhone XR
    79.9 %

    Performance

    Testing Google Pixel 4 XL and Apple iPhone XR In benchmarks
    Processor
    Chipset Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 Apple A12 Bionic
    Max Frequency 2840 MHz 2490 MHz
    CPU Cores 8 (1 + 3 + 4) 6 (2 + 4)
    Architecture - 4/1.8 (Cortex-A55 (Kryo 485 Silver))
    - 3/2.42 (Cortex-A76 (Kryo 485 Gold))
    - 1/2.84 (Cortex-A76 (Kryo 485 Gold))    		 - 4/1.6 (Tempest)
    - 2/2.49 (Vortex)
    Process TSMC TSMC
    Transistor Size 7 nm 7 nm
    Neural Processor Hexagon 690 Neural Engine
    Graphics Adreno 640 Apple A12 GPU
    GPU Cores 768 256
    GPU Frequency 585 MHz 1100 MHz
    FLOPS 898.5 GFLOPS 576 GFLOPS
    GeekBench v6
    Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
    Google Pixel 4 XL
    870
    Apple iPhone XR
    1167
    Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
    Google Pixel 4 XL
    2493
    Apple iPhone XR
    3020
    Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)8701167
    Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)24933020
    Sources: Geekbench v6 [Google Pixel 4 XL]
    AnTuTu 10
    AnTuTu 10
    Google Pixel 4 XL
    628754
    Apple iPhone XR
    656253
    CPU191412203013
    GPU188469155478
    Memory102131134836
    UX146742162926
    NanoReview Score628754656253
    3DMark Wild Life
    3DMark Wild Life
    Google Pixel 4 XL
    3013
    Apple iPhone XR
    5205
    Max Surface Temp.39.5 °C42.6 °C
    Stability82 %69 %
    Graphics Test18 fps31 fps
    Graphics Score30135205
    Sources: 3DMark [Google Pixel 4 XL], [Apple iPhone XR]
    PCMark 3.0
    PCMark 3.0
    Google Pixel 4 XL
    10849
    Apple iPhone XR
    n/a
    Writing score13323n/a
    Web score7313n/a
    Video editing7063n/a
    Data manipulation8875n/a
    NanoReview Score10849n/a

    Memory

    RAM
    RAM Size 6 GB 3 GB
    Memory Type LPDDR4X LPDDR4X
    Memory Frequency 2133 MHz 2133 MHz
    Channels 2 2
    Storage
    Storage Capacity- 64 GB
    - 128 GB    		- 64 GB
    - 128 GB
    - 256 GB
    Storage TypeUFS 2.1NVMe
    Memory CardNoNo

    Software

    OS Android 10 (Upgradeable to Android 13) iOS 12 (Upgradeable to iOS 18.3.2)
    OS Size 13 GB 11.1 GB

    Battery

    Volume 3700 mAh 2942 mAh
    Max Charging Power 18 W 15 W
    Battery Type Li-Po Li-ion
    Removable No No
    Wireless Charging Yes (11 W) Yes Qi (10 W)
    Reverse Charging No No
    Fast Charging Yes (45% in 30 min) Yes (50% in 30 min)
    Full Charge Time 1:20 h 1:43 h
    Battery Life Test
    Battery Life
    Google Pixel 4 XL
    16:18
    Apple iPhone XR
    20:45
    Web Browsing06:06 h08:01 h
    Video Playback09:35 h11:59 h
    Games04:10 h04:34 h
    Standby Mode83 h106 h

    Main camera

    Matrix 122 MP 12 MP
    Photo resolution 4000x3000 pixels 4032x3024 pixels
    Zoom Optical, 2x Digital
    Flash LED Quad LED
    Stabilization Optical Optical
    8K Recording No No
    4K Recording Yes (Up to 30 fps) Yes (Up to 60 fps)
    1080p Recording Yes (Up to 60 fps) Yes (Up to 60 fps)
    Slow Motion 240 fps (720p) 240 fps (1080p)
    Wide-angle lens 119 ° n/a
    Lenses count Standard: 12.2 MP
    Telephoto: 16 MP    		 Standard: 12 MP
    Features - Bokeh effect
    - Pro mode
    - RAW support    		 - Bokeh effect
    - RAW support
    Main lens
    Matrix122 MP12 MP
    Aperturef/1.7f/1.8
    Focal length28 mm26 mm
    SensorSony IMX363Apple iSight X
    Sensor size1/2.551/2.55
    Pixel size1.4 μm1.4 μm
    AutofocusPhase autofocus (Dual Pixel)Phase autofocus
    StabilizationOpticalOptical
    Telephoto
    Matrix16 MPn/a
    Aperturef/2.4n/a
    Focal length45 mmn/a
    SensorSony IMX481n/a
    Sensor size1/3.09n/a
    Pixel size1 μmn/a
    StabilizationOpticaln/a
    Main camera DxOMark results
    Photo quality
    Google Pixel 4 XL
    n/a
    Apple iPhone XR
    103
    Video quality
    Google Pixel 4 XL
    n/a
    Apple iPhone XR
    96
    Overall camera score
    Google Pixel 4 XL
    n/a
    Apple iPhone XR
    101

    Front camera

    Matrix 8 MP 7 MP
    Photo resolution 3264x2448 pixels 3088x2316 pixels
    Aperture f/2.0 f/2.2
    Focal length 22 mm 32 mm
    Sensor Sony IMX481 CMOS
    Sensor size 1/3.09 n/a
    Pixel size 1.22 μm n/a
    Autofocus No No
    Stabilization Digital Digital
    Video resolution 1080p (Full HD) at 30 fps 1080p (Full HD) at 60 fps
    TOF 3D sensor No No

    Connectivity

    Wi-Fi version Wi-Fi 5 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac) Wi-Fi 5 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac)
    Wi-Fi features - Dual Band
    - Wi-Fi Direct
    - Wi-Fi Hotspot
    - Wi-Fi Display    		 - Dual Band
    - Wi-Fi MiMO
    - Wi-Fi Hotspot
    Bluetooth version 5 5
    Bluetooth features LE, A2DP SPP, PBAP/PAB, PAN, OPP, MAP, LE, HSP, HID, HFP, HDP, GAP, GAVDP, DIP, AVRCP, A2DP
    USB type USB Type-C No
    USB version 3.1 2
    USB features - Charging
    - USB Storage Mode
    - OTG    		 - Charging
    - OTG
    GPS - GPS
    - GLONASS
    - Beidou
    - Galileo    		 - GPS
    - GLONASS
    - Beidou
    - Galileo
    NFC* Yes Yes
    Infrared Port No No
    Connectivity
    SIM Count*21
    SIM TypeNanoNano
    SIM ModeDual SIM Standbyn/a
    eSIM Support *YesYes
    Hybrid SlotNoNo
    2G BandsGSM 700 / 800 / 850 / 900 / 1700 / 1800 / 1900 / 2100 / 2600 / 2300 / 2500 / 5200 / 3500 / 600GSM 850, GSM 900, GSM 1800, GSM 1900
    3G BandsUMTS 850 / 900 / 1700 / 1900 / 2100HSDPA 850, HSDPA 900, HSDPA 1900, HSDPA 2100
    LTE Bands*LTE (B600/B700/B800/B850/B900/B1700/B1800/B1900/B2100/B2300/B2500/B2600/B3500/B5200)LTE (B700/B800/B850/B900/B1700/B1800/B1900/B2100/B2600)
    LTE category1812
    5G SupportNoNo

    Sound

    Speakers Stereo Stereo
    3.5 mm Jack No No
    FM Radio No No
    Dolby Atmos Yes Yes
    Speaker Test
    Max Volume
    Google Pixel 4 XL
    84.3 dB
    Apple iPhone XR
    87.3 dB

    Other

    Class Flagship Flagship
    Announced October, 2019 yr September, 2018 yr
    Release Date November, 2019 yr October, 2018 yr
    Launch Price ($) 899 750
    Sensors - Hall Sensor
    - Barometer
    - Proximity Sensor
    - Gyroscope
    - Accelerometer
    - Ambient Light Sensor
    - Compass
    - Face Sensor    		 - Barometer
    - Proximity Sensor
    - Gyroscope
    - Accelerometer
    - Ambient Light Sensor
    - Compass
    - Face Sensor
    Charger Included Yes 18 W n/a
    * Attention! Config, frequencies, NFC, and other specs may vary by region.

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