Google Pixel 9a vs Apple iPhone XR

76 out 100

VS

51 out 100

Compared 2 smartphones : Google Pixel 9a Manufactured in April, 2025, with display 6.3 with chipsetGoogle Tensor G4, vs Apple iPhone XR, Manufactured in October, 2018 with chipsetApple A12 Bionic. Below are specs, tests, pros and cons for each device

Key Differences

Device key advantages

Reasons to choose Google Pixel 9a

Larger display: 6.3in
Higher pixel density: 422ppi
Higher refresh rate: 120Hz
Lighter design: 186g vs 194g
Higher battery capacity: 5100mAh vs 2942mAh
Newer Bluetooth version: 5.3 vs 5
Supports newer USB: 3.2 vs 2
Supports DisplayPort
Fingerprint scanner

Reasons to choose Apple iPhone XR

Supports Dolby Atmos

Versions

Available versions and configurations

Memory Options

- 8/128 GB
- 8/256 GB

- 3/64 GB
- 3/128 GB
- 3/256 GB

Review

Key Specs Google Pixel 9a and Apple iPhone XR

Display

Color accuracy, sharpness & brightness

Google Pixel 9a

91

Apple iPhone XR

48

Camera

Main & front camera tests

Google Pixel 9a

84

Apple iPhone XR

51

Performance

App & system performance

Google Pixel 9a

59

Apple iPhone XR

44

Games

3D gaming performance

Google Pixel 9a

57

Apple iPhone XR

45

Battery

Battery life, charging speed & type

Google Pixel 9a

75

Apple iPhone XR

55

Connectivity

Connectivity features

Google Pixel 9a

85

Apple iPhone XR

59

NanoReview Score

Overall score by NanoReview

Google Pixel 9a

76

Apple iPhone XR

51

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Display

Display quality comparison

Type	POLED	IPS LCD
Size	6.3 in	6.1 in
Resolution	1080x2424 pixels	828x1792 pixels
Aspect ratio	20:9	19.5:9
Pixel density	422 ppi	326 ppi
Refresh rate	120 Hz	60 Hz
Adaptive refresh rate	Yes (60-120 Hz)	No
Max brightness	2700 nits	625 nits
HDR support	Yes HDR10+	Yes Dolby Vision
Screen-to-body ratio	84.5 %	79.9 %
Features	- DCI-P3 - Always-On Display	n/a

Peak brightness (auto)

Google Pixel 9a

n/a

Apple iPhone XR

635 nits

sRGB gamut	n/a	100 %
Response time	n/a	32.8 ms
Contrast	n/a	1920:1

Sources: NotebookCheck [Apple iPhone XR]

Design & Build

Design and ergonomics comparison

Height	154.7 mm (6.09 in)	150.9 mm (5.94 in)
Width	73.3 mm (2.89 in)	75.7 mm (2.98 in)
Thickness	8.9 mm (0.35 in)	8.3 mm (0.33 in)
Weight	186 g (6.56 oz)	194 g (6.84 oz)
Water resistance	IP68	IP67
Back panel	Plastic	Glass
Frame	Metal	Metal
Colors	- White - Black - Red - Purple	- White - Black - Blue - Red - Orange - Yellow
Fingerprint sensor	Yes In-Display	No

Screen-to-body ratio

Google Pixel 9a

84.5 %

Apple iPhone XR

79.9 %

Performance

Testing Google Pixel 9a and Apple iPhone XR In benchmarks

Chipset	Google Tensor G4	Apple A12 Bionic
Max Frequency	3100 MHz	2490 MHz
CPU Cores	8 (1 + 3 + 4)	6 (2 + 4)
Architecture	- 4/1.92 (Cortex-A520) - 3/2.6 (Cortex-A720) - 1/3.1 (Cortex-X4)	- 4/1.6 (Tempest) - 2/2.49 (Vortex)
Process	Samsung	TSMC
Transistor Size	4 nm	7 nm
Neural Processor	Yes	Neural Engine
Graphics	Mali-G715 MP7	Apple A12 GPU
GPU Cores	896	256
GPU Frequency	940 MHz	1100 MHz
FLOPS	1792 GFLOPS	576 GFLOPS

Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)

Google Pixel 9a

1677

Apple iPhone XR

1167

Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)

Google Pixel 9a

4067

Apple iPhone XR

3020

Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)	1677	1167
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)	4067	3020
Geekbench Compute (GPU)	7784	n/a

Sources: Geekbench v6 [Google Pixel 9a]

AnTuTu 10

Google Pixel 9a

991079

Apple iPhone XR

656253

CPU	161737	203013
GPU	464865	155478
Memory	191750	134836
UX	172727	162926
NanoReview Score	991079	656253

3DMark Wild Life

Google Pixel 9a

n/a

Apple iPhone XR

5205

Max Surface Temp.	n/a	42.6 °C
Stability	n/a	69 %
Graphics Test	n/a	31 fps
Graphics Score	n/a	5205

Sources: 3DMark [Apple iPhone XR]

Memory

RAM Size	8 GB	3 GB
Memory Type	LPDDR5X	LPDDR4X
Memory Frequency	4200 MHz	2133 MHz
Channels	4	2

Storage Capacity	- 128 GB - 256 GB	- 64 GB - 128 GB - 256 GB
Storage Type	UFS 3.1	NVMe
Memory Card	No	No

Software

OS	Android 15	iOS 12 (Upgradeable to iOS 18.3.2)
OS Size	n/a	11.1 GB
UI Skin	Stock Android	n/a

Battery

Volume	5100 mAh	2942 mAh
Max Charging Power	23 W	15 W
Battery Type	Li-Po	Li-ion
Removable	No	No
Wireless Charging	Yes (7.5 W)	Yes Qi (10 W)
Reverse Charging	n/a	No
Fast Charging	Yes (50% in 30 min)	Yes (50% in 30 min)
Full Charge Time	n/a	1:43 h

Battery Life

Google Pixel 9a

n/a

Apple iPhone XR

20:45

Web Browsing	n/a	08:01 h
Video Playback	n/a	11:59 h
Games	n/a	04:34 h
Standby Mode	n/a	106 h

Main camera

Matrix	48 MP	12 MP
Photo resolution	8000x6000 pixels	4032x3024 pixels
Zoom	Digital	Digital
Flash	Dual LED	Quad LED
Stabilization	Optical	Optical
8K Recording	No	No
4K Recording	Yes (Up to 60 fps)	Yes (Up to 60 fps)
1080p Recording	Yes (Up to 60 fps)	Yes (Up to 60 fps)
Slow Motion	240 fps (1080p)	240 fps (1080p)
Wide-angle lens	120 °	n/a
Lenses count	Standard: 50 MP Ultra-wide: 13 MP	Standard: 12 MP
Features	- Bokeh effect - Pro mode - RAW support	- Bokeh effect - RAW support

Matrix	50 MP	12 MP
Aperture	f/1.7	f/1.8
Focal length	25 mm	26 mm
Sensor	n/a	Apple iSight X
Sensor size	1/1.2	1/2.55
Pixel size	0.8 μm	1.4 μm
Autofocus	Phase autofocus (Dual Pixel)	Phase autofocus
Stabilization	Optical	Optical

Matrix	13 MP	n/a
Aperture	f/2.2	n/a
Sensor size	1/3.1	n/a
Stabilization	Digital	n/a

Photo quality

Google Pixel 9a

n/a

Apple iPhone XR

103

Video quality

Google Pixel 9a

n/a

Apple iPhone XR

96

Overall camera score

Google Pixel 9a

n/a

Apple iPhone XR

101

Front camera

Matrix	13 MP	7 MP
Photo resolution	4032x3024 pixels	3088x2316 pixels
Aperture	f/2.2	f/2.2
Focal length	20 mm	32 mm
Sensor	CMOS	CMOS
Sensor size	1/3.1	n/a
Pixel size	1.12 μm	n/a
Autofocus	n/a	No
Stabilization	Digital	Digital
Video resolution	2160p (4K) at 30 fps	1080p (Full HD) at 60 fps
TOF 3D sensor	No	No

Connectivity

Wi-Fi version	Wi-Fi 6E (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax)	Wi-Fi 5 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac)
Wi-Fi features	- Dual Band - Wi-Fi MiMO - Wi-Fi Direct - Wi-Fi Hotspot - Wi-Fi Display	- Dual Band - Wi-Fi MiMO - Wi-Fi Hotspot
Bluetooth version	5.3	5
Bluetooth features	LE	SPP, PBAP/PAB, PAN, OPP, MAP, LE, HSP, HID, HFP, HDP, GAP, GAVDP, DIP, AVRCP, A2DP
USB type	USB Type-C	No
USB version	3.2	2
USB features	- Charging - USB Storage Mode - OTG	- Charging - OTG
DisplayPort	Yes	n/a
GPS	- GPS - GLONASS - Galileo	- GPS - GLONASS - Beidou - Galileo
NFC*	Yes	Yes
Infrared Port	No	No

SIM Count*	1	1
SIM Type	Nano	Nano
eSIM Support *	Yes	Yes
Hybrid Slot	No	No
2G Bands	GSM/EDGE: Quad-band (850, 900, 1800, 1900 MHz)	GSM 850, GSM 900, GSM 1800, GSM 1900
3G Bands	UMTS/HSPA+/HSDPA 1, 2, 4, 5, 6, 8, 19	HSDPA 850, HSDPA 900, HSDPA 1900, HSDPA 2100
LTE Bands*	LTE (B1/B2/B3/B4/B5/B7/B8/B12/B13/B14/B17/B20/B25/B26/B28/B29/B30/B38/B41/B48/B66/B71)	LTE (B700/B800/B850/B900/B1700/B1800/B1900/B2100/B2600)
LTE category	n/a	12
5G Support	Yes	No

Sound

Speakers	Stereo	Stereo
3.5 mm Jack	No	No
FM Radio	No	No
Dolby Atmos	No	Yes

Max Volume

Google Pixel 9a

n/a

Apple iPhone XR

87.3 dB

Other

Class	Mid-range	Flagship
Announced	March, 2025 yr	September, 2018 yr
Release Date	April, 2025 yr	October, 2018 yr
Launch Price ($)	499	750
Sensors	- Proximity Sensor - Gyroscope - Accelerometer - Ambient Light Sensor - Compass - Fingerprint sensor	- Barometer - Proximity Sensor - Gyroscope - Accelerometer - Ambient Light Sensor - Compass - Face Sensor
Charger Included	No	n/a

Results

After analyzing the data, we consider Google Pixel 9a the clear winner in this comparison.

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Apple iPhone XR

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Google Pixel 9a vs Apple iPhone XR

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