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Google Pixel XL Google Pixel XL Google Lowest price Price $435 Full specs
Apple iPhone XS Apple iPhone XS Apple Price $470 Full specs

General

Device Type
Smart Phone
Smart Phone
Device Name
—
A2097A1920A2100A2098
Announced
2016, October
September 2018
Released
2016, October
September 2018
Colors
- Quite Black
- Very Silver
- Really Blue
Space GreySilverGold

Design

Length
154.7 mm
143.6 mm (5.65 in)
Width
75.7 mm
70.9 mm (2.79 in)
Thickness
8.5 mm
7.7 mm (0.30 in)
Weight
168 g
177 g (6.24 oz)
Materials
aluminum body, partial glass back
Glass front (Gorilla Glass)Glass back (Gorilla Glass)Stainless steel frame

Network

2G Network
Yes
Yes
3G Network
Yes
Yes
4G Network
Yes
Yes
GPRS
Yes
Yes
EDGE
Yes
Yes
SIM
Nano SIM
Nano SIM/eSIM
Speed
- 3G HSPA 42 MB
- 4G LTE 600 MB
3G Up to 42 MB4G Up to 1024 MB

Display

Display Type
AMOLED
Super Retina OLED
Size
5.5 Inches
5.8 Inches
Resolution
1440 x 2560 Pixels (QHD)
1125 x 2436 Pixels
Screen Ratio
71.2%
82.9%
Aspect Ratio
16:9
19.5:9
Pixel Density
534 PPI
458 PPI
Brightness Level
—
625 Nits
Display Protection
Corning Gorilla Glass 4
Scratch-resistant glassOleophobic coating
Features
—
Touch sampling rate 120 HzHDR10Dolby Vision3D TouchWide color gamutTrue-toneWide screen notchLED NotificationsCapacitiveMulti-touch

Hardware

Chipset
Qualcomm Snapdragon 821 (14 nm)
Apple A12 Bionic
Manufacturing Technology
—
7 nm
CPU Type
—
Hexa-core
CPU
Quad-core:
- Dual-core 2.15 GHz
- Dual-core 1.6 GHz
Hexa-core:Dual-core 2.5 GHzQuad-core 1.6 GHz
GPU
Adreno 530
Apple GPU (4-core graphics)
RAM (Memory)
4 GB
4 GB
Internal Storage
32/128 GB
64/256/512 GB
Storage Type
—
NVMe
Card Slot
No
No

Software

OS
Android 7.1 (Nougat)
iOS
Version
—
12
Update To
Android 10
Version 14

Main camera

Camera
12.3 MP
—
Dual
—
First Camera: 12 MP (Standard)Second Camera: 12 MP (Telephoto 2x)
Aperture Size
F/2.0
First Camera: F/1.8Second Camera: F/2.4
Video
- 4K 2160P@30fps
- FHD 1080P@60/120fps
- HD 720P@240fps
4K 2160P@60/30fpsFHD 1080P@240fpsSlow MotionOptical Stabilization (OIS)
Flash
Yes
Yes
More details (1)Camera Features
Camera Features
Digital ZoomTouch to focusDigital image stabilization
Optical Zoom 2xNight ModePortrait ModePro ModeDigital Zoom 10xContinuous shootingExposure compensationScene modeSelf-timerTouch focusWhite balance settings
On both: Autofocus (AF), HDR, panorama, Geotagging, Face detection, ISO settings

Selfie Camera

Camera
8 MP
7 MP
Aperture Size
F/2.4
F/2.2
Video
FHD 1080P@30fps
FHD 1080P@60fps
Flash
No
No
More details (1)Camera Features
Camera Features
—
Face DetectionPortrait ModeBeauty ModeGesture ShotHDRElectronic Stabilization (EIS)

Connectivity

Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band
Wi-Fi 802.11a/b/g/n/acDual-bandHotspot
Bluetooth
4.2, A2DP, LE, aptX
5.0A2DPLE
Location
Yes
GPSA-GPSGLONASSGALILEOQZSS
NFC
Yes
Yes
USB
USB Type-C, 3.0
2.0

Media

Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes - Stereo speakers
3.5mm jack
Yes
No
FM Radio
NoActive noise cancellation with dedicated mic
No

Other specifications

Sensors
gyro
Gyroscope
On both: accelerometer, proximity, compass, barometer
Lock Type
Fingerprint (rear-mounted)
Face IDPatternPINPassword
Water/Dust Resistant
—
Yes - IP68 dust/water resistant (up to 2m for 30 mins)
Box Contents
—
DeviceUSB CablePower Adapter (15 W)HeadphonesSIM Eject ToolQuick start guide
Other Features
- Photo/video editor
- Document editor
Apple Pay

Charging and Battery

Fast Charging
Yes, Fast battery charging
Yes - 15 W
Wireless Charging
—
Yes
Capacity
3450 mAh
2658 mAh

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