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

Google Pixel 4a vs Apple iPhone XR

47 out 100
Google Pixel 4a
VS
51 out 100
Apple iPhone XR
Google Pixel 4a
Apple iPhone XR

Compared 2 smartphones : Google Pixel 4a Manufactured in October, 2020, with display 5.81 with chipsetQualcomm Snapdragon 730G, vs Apple iPhone XR, Manufactured in October, 2018 with 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
  7. Comments (0)

Key Differences

Device key advantages
Reasons to choose Google Pixel 4a
  • Higher pixel density: 443ppi
  • Lighter design: 143g vs 194g
  • Higher battery capacity: 3140mAh vs 2942mAh
  • Newer Bluetooth version: 5.1 vs 5
  • Supports newer USB: 3.1 vs 2
  • Fingerprint scanner
Reasons to choose Apple iPhone XR
  • Larger display: 6.1in

Versions

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

Review

Key Specs Google Pixel 4a 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
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Tests & specs

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

Display

Display quality comparison
Type OLED IPS LCD
Size 5.81 in 6.1 in
Resolution 1080x2340 pixels 828x1792 pixels
Aspect ratio 19.5:9 19.5:9
Pixel density 443 ppi 326 ppi
Refresh rate 60 Hz 60 Hz
Adaptive refresh rate No No
Max brightness 700 nits 625 nits
HDR support Yes HDR10 Yes Dolby Vision
Screen-to-body ratio 82.9 % 79.9 %
Features Always-On Display n/a
Display test
Peak brightness (auto)
Google Pixel 4a
802 nits
Apple iPhone XR
635 nits
sRGB gamut95.3 %100 %
PWM (Flicker)255 Hzn/a
Response time6.2 ms32.8 ms
Contrast∞ Infinite1920:1
Sources: NotebookCheck [Google Pixel 4a], [Apple iPhone XR]

Design & Build

Design and ergonomics comparison
Height 144 mm (5.67 in) 150.9 mm (5.94 in)
Width 69.4 mm (2.73 in) 75.7 mm (2.98 in)
Thickness 8.2 mm (0.32 in) 8.3 mm (0.33 in)
Weight 143 g (5.04 oz) 194 g (6.84 oz)
Water resistance No IP67
Back panel Plastic Glass
Frame Plastic Metal
Colors Black - White
- Black
- Blue
- Red
- Orange
- Yellow
Fingerprint sensor Yes rear No
Screen-to-body ratio
Google Pixel 4a
82.9 %
Apple iPhone XR
79.9 %

Performance

Testing Google Pixel 4a and Apple iPhone XR In benchmarks
Processor
Chipset Qualcomm Snapdragon 730G Apple A12 Bionic
Max Frequency 2200 MHz 2490 MHz
CPU Cores 8 (2 + 6) 6 (2 + 4)
Architecture - 6/1.8 (Kryo 470 Silver (Cortex-A55))
- 2/2.2 (Kryo 470 Gold (Cortex-A76))		 - 4/1.6 (Tempest)
- 2/2.49 (Vortex)
Process Samsung TSMC
Transistor Size 8 nm 7 nm
Neural Processor Hexagon 688 Neural Engine
Graphics Adreno 618 Apple A12 GPU
GPU Cores 256 256
GPU Frequency 825 MHz 1100 MHz
FLOPS 422.4 GFLOPS 576 GFLOPS
GeekBench v6
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
Google Pixel 4a
680
Apple iPhone XR
1167
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
Google Pixel 4a
1816
Apple iPhone XR
3020
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)6801167
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)18163020
AnTuTu 10
AnTuTu 10
Google Pixel 4a
357020
Apple iPhone XR
656253
CPU115287203013
GPU70626155478
Memory78602134836
UX92505162926
NanoReview Score357020656253
3DMark Wild Life
3DMark Wild Life
Google Pixel 4a
1003
Apple iPhone XR
5205
Max Surface Temp.41.4 °C42.6 °C
Stability99 %69 %
Graphics Test6 fps31 fps
Graphics Score10035205
Sources: 3DMark [Google Pixel 4a], [Apple iPhone XR]

Memory

RAM
RAM Size 6 GB 3 GB
Memory Type LPDDR4X LPDDR4X
Memory Frequency 2133 MHz 2133 MHz
Channels 2 2
Storage
Storage Capacity128 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 15 GB 11.1 GB
UI Skin Stock Android n/a

Battery

Volume 3140 mAh 2942 mAh
Max Charging Power 18 W 15 W
Battery Type Li-Po Li-ion
Removable No No
Wireless Charging No Yes Qi (10 W)
Reverse Charging No No
Fast Charging Yes (50% in 25 min) Yes (50% in 30 min)
Full Charge Time 1:27 h 1:43 h
Battery Life Test
Battery Life
Google Pixel 4a
17:58
Apple iPhone XR
20:45
Web Browsing06:35 h08:01 h
Video Playback11:24 h11:59 h
Games04:08 h04:34 h
Standby Mode90 h106 h

Main camera

Matrix 122 MP 12 MP
Photo resolution 4000x3000 pixels 4032x3024 pixels
Zoom Digital Digital
Flash Dual 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 120 fps (1080p) 240 fps (1080p)
Lenses count Standard: 12.2 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 length27 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
Main camera DxOMark results
Photo quality
Google Pixel 4a
116
Apple iPhone XR
103
Video quality
Google Pixel 4a
100
Apple iPhone XR
96
Overall camera score
Google Pixel 4a
100
Apple iPhone XR
101
Bokeh55n/a
Preview47n/a
Zoom48n/a
Sources: DxOMark [Google Pixel 4a]

Front camera

Matrix 8 MP 7 MP
Photo resolution 3264x2448 pixels 3088x2316 pixels
Aperture f/2.0 f/2.2
Focal length 24 mm 32 mm
Sensor Sony IMX355 CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.8 n/a
Pixel size 1.12 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 5.1 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
- QZSS		 - 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 category1512
5G SupportNoNo

Sound

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

Other

Class Mid-range Flagship
Announced August, 2020 yr September, 2018 yr
Release Date October, 2020 yr October, 2018 yr
Launch Price ($) 350 750
Sensors - Barometer
- Proximity Sensor
- Gyroscope
- Accelerometer
- Ambient Light Sensor
- Compass
- Fingerprint sensor		 - Barometer
- Proximity Sensor
- Gyroscope
- Accelerometer
- Ambient Light Sensor
- Compass
- Face Sensor
* Attention! Config, frequencies, NFC, and other specs may vary by region.

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