Apple iPhone X vs. Google Pixel 4a with 5G

Phone Comparison, Reviews and Tests

In depth comparison and review of Apple iPhone X and Google Pixel 4a with 5G. Compare sizes, cameras, batteries, memory, and other important specifications and features to easily choose the right phone for you. Our goal is to help you uncover differences between the products and find the phone that will best fit your needs.

Phone Specifications Comparison

Apple iPhone X vs. Google Pixel 4a with 5G Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Apple iPhone X Google Pixel 4a with 5G
Product Type Smartphone Smartphone
Manufacturer Model Number A1901 G025I
Form Factor Touch Touch
Height 143.6 mm 153.9 mm Google Pixel 4a with 5G has greater height than Apple iPhone X.
Width 70.9 mm 74 mm Google Pixel 4a with 5G has greater width than Apple iPhone X.
Depth 7.7 mm 8.2 mm Apple iPhone X is narrower than Apple iPhone X.
Weight 174 g 168 g Google Pixel 4a with 5G is lighter than Apple iPhone X.
Body Colour Space grey | Silver Just black
Body Material Glass, oleophobic coating, surgical‑grade stainless steel Corning Gorilla Glass 3, soft-touch polycarbonate unibody
Protection Dustproof, splashproof, waterproof -
Waterproof (Water-resistant) Yes - Apple iPhone X is waterproof.
IP rating IEC 60529 IP67 -
Repairability Index 4.8 (out of 10) -
SAR Value 1.17 W/kg (body), 1.08 W/kg (head) 1.4 W/kg (body), 0.94 W/kg (head)
Connector Type Lightning USB Type-C - 24 pin USB-C
SIM Card Type (Size) Nano SIM Nano SIM, Electronic SIM card (e-SIM)
SIM Card Qty Single-SIM Single-SIM
DISPLAY Apple iPhone X Google Pixel 4a with 5G
Display Type OLED display OLED display
Display Technology Super Retina HD OLED
Screen Size (Display Size) 5.8" 6.2" Google Pixel 4a with 5G has larger screen size than Apple iPhone X.
Screen Resolution (Display Resolution) 2436 x 1125 pixels 2340 x 1080 pixels Apple iPhone X has better screen resolution than Google Pixel 4a with 5G.
Display Format - Full HD+
Pixel Density 458 ppi 413 ppi Apple iPhone X has better pixel density than Google Pixel 4a with 5G.
Aspect Ratio - 19.5:9
Max Brightness 625 cd/m² -
Colour Depth - 16.7 million colours
Contrast Ratio 1000000:1 100000:1 Apple iPhone X has better display contrast ratio than Google Pixel 4a with 5G.
HDR Yes Yes Both phones have HDR.
HDR Technology HDR10 -
Display Enhancement Technology Dolby Vision -
Display Features True Tone display Always-on display, Now Playing
Display Protection (Screen Protector) Fingerprint-resistant oleophobic coating -
PROCESSOR Apple iPhone X Google Pixel 4a with 5G
Processor Type (CPU) Apple A11 Bionic - with M11 motion Qualcomm Snapdragon 765G
Clock Speed - 2.4 GHz
Processor Core Qty - 8-core
64-bit Architecture Yes - Apple iPhone X has 64-bit architecture.
Graphics System (GPU) - Qualcomm ADRENO 620
MEMORY Apple iPhone X Google Pixel 4a with 5G
RAM - LPDDR4X SDRAM - 6 GB
Internal Memory Size (Storage Capacity) 64 GB 128 GB Google Pixel 4a with 5G has more internal memory than Apple iPhone X.
CAMERA Apple iPhone X Google Pixel 4a with 5G
MAIN CAMERA
Number of Main Cameras 2 2
Sensor Resolution 12 Megapixel 12.2 Megapixel Google Pixel 4a with 5G has better camera resolution than Apple iPhone X.
Sensor Type BSI -
Lens Type Wide-angle lens -
Lens Aperture F/1.8 F/1.7 Google Pixel 4a with 5G has better lens aperture than Apple iPhone X.
Lens Construction 6-element -
Field of View (FoV) - 77 degree(s)
Pixel Size - 1.4 μm
Optical Image Stabiliser (OIS) Dual OIS (Optical Image Stabilisation) Optical Image Stabiliser (OIS) Both phones have optical image stabilization.
Focus Adjustment Automatic Automatic
Digital Zoom 10x -
HDR Mode Auto HDR mode -
Camera Modes Burst mode, Panorama, Time-lapse mode, Timer mode, tap to focus, portrait mode, Portrait Lighting (beta), Live Photos, Live Photos with stabilisation -
Face Recognition (Face ID) Body and face detection - Apple iPhone X has face detection.
Light Source True Tone quad LED flash Flash
Video Resolutions 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 30 fps, 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 60 fps, 1280 x 720 (720p) at 30 fps, Slo-mo video 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 120 fps, 3840 x 2160 (4K) at 30 fps, 3840 x 2160 (4K) at 60 fps, 3840 x 2160 (4K) at 24 fps, Slo-mo video 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 240 fps 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 30 fps, 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 60 fps, 3840 x 2160 (4K) at 30 fps, 3840 x 2160 (4K) at 60 fps, 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 120 fps, 1280 x 720 (720p) at 240 fps
Camera Features (Functions) Sapphire crystal lens cover, Cinematic video stabilisation, Focus Pixels, Cinematic video stabilisation, Playback zoom, Hybrid IR filter, Exposure control, noise reduction, geotagging, Continuous Auto Focus (CAF) Electronic Image Stabiliser (EIS), Dual Pixel Phase Detect Auto-Focus (PDAF)
SECOND CAMERA
Sensor Resolution (2nd Camera) 12 Megapixel 16 Megapixel Google Pixel 4a with 5G has better second camera resolution than Apple iPhone X.
Lens Type (2nd Camera) Telephoto lens Ultra wide-angle lens
Lens Aperture (2nd Camera) F/2.4 F/2.2 Google Pixel 4a with 5G has better second camera lens aperture than Apple iPhone X.
Field of View (2nd Camera) - 107 degree(s)
Pixel Size (2nd Camera) - 1 μm
Camera Functions (2nd Camera) Capture depth information -
FRONT CAMERA
Number of Front Cameras 2 1
Sensor Resolution (Front) 7 Megapixel 8 Megapixel Google Pixel 4a with 5G has better front camera resolution than Apple iPhone X.
Sensor Type (Front) BSI -
Lens Aperture (Front) F/2.2 F/2.0 Google Pixel 4a with 5G has better front lens aperture than Apple iPhone X.
Field of View (Front) - 83 degree(s)
Pixel Size (Front) - 1.12 μm
Focus Adjustment - Focus free
HDR Mode (Front) Auto HDR mode -
Camera Modes (Front) Burst mode, Timer mode, portrait mode, Portrait Lighting (beta), Live Photos -
Face Recognition (Face ID) Body and face detection, face recognition - Apple iPhone X has face detection.
Light Source (Front) Retina Flash -
Video Resolutions (Front) 1920 x 1080 (1080p) 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 30 fps
Camera Features (Front) FaceTime HD camera, Exposure control, Auto image stabilisation, Animoji -
SECOND FRONT CAMERA
Camera Functions (2nd Front) Infrared camera for Face ID -
Camera Features (2nd Front) Flood Illuminator, Dot Projector -
BATTERY AND CHARGING Apple iPhone X Google Pixel 4a with 5G
Battery Capacity (Battery Size) - 3885 mAh
Fast Charging Technology Apple fast charging technology Power Delivery 2.0 Both phones have fast charging technology.
Wireless Charging Yes - Apple iPhone X can be charged wirelessly.
Wireless Charging Standards Qi -
Talk Time 1260 minutes -
Run Time Details Talk: up to 1260 min
Active online usage: up to 12 hrs
Playback (wireless video): up to 13 hrs
Playback (wireless audio): up to 60 hrs
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Battery Technology Lithium Ion -
CELLULAR Apple iPhone X Google Pixel 4a with 5G
Technology WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM
Mobile Broadband Generation 4G 5G Google Pixel 4a with 5G has more advanced generation mobile network.
Operating System iOS 11 Android 11
Intelligent Assistant Siri Google Assistant
Payment Technology Apple Pay -
Navigation A-GPS, GLONASS, Galileo, QZSS GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo, QZSS
COMMUNICATIONS Apple iPhone X Google Pixel 4a with 5G
Data Transmission GPRS, EDGE, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, LTE, DC-HSDPA, LTE Advanced, VoLTE, FDD-LTE, TDD-LTE, VoWiFi GPRS, EDGE, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, FDD-LTE, TDD-LTE, 5G NR FR1
2G Band 850 GSM, 900 GSM, 1800 GSM, 1900 GSM 850 GSM, 900 GSM, 1800 GSM, 1900 GSM
3G UMTS Band - Band 1, Band 2, Band 4, Band 5, Band 6, Band 8, Band 19
3G UMTS Frequency - 2100, 1900, 1700, 850, 800, 900, 800
4G LTE Band Band 1, Band 2, Band 3, Band 4, Band 5, Band 7, Band 8, Band 12, Band 13, Band 17, Band 18, Band 19, Band 20, Band 25, Band 26, Band 28, Band 29, Band 30, Band 34, Band 38, Band 39, Band 40, Band 41, Band 66 Band 1, Band 2, Band 3, Band 4, Band 5, Band 7, Band 8, Band 12, Band 13, Band 14, Band 17, Band 18, Band 19, Band 20, Band 25, Band 26, Band 28, Band 29, Band 30, Band 32, Band 38, Band 39, Band 40, Band 41, Band 42, Band 46, Band 48, Band 66, Band 71
4G LTE Frequency FDD 2100, FDD 1900 PCS, FDD 1800+, FDD 1700 - 2110 AWS, FDD 850, FDD 2600, FDD 900, FDD 700a, FDD 700c, FDD 700b, FDD 800 lower, FDD 800 upper, FDD 800 DD, FDD 1900+, FDD 850+, FDD 700 APT, FDD 700d, FDD 2300 WCS, TDD 2000, TDD 2600, TDD 1900, TDD 2300, TDD 2500, FDD 1700 - 2110 AWS-3 FDD 2100, FDD 1900 PCS, FDD 1800+, FDD 1700 - 2110 AWS, FDD 850, FDD 2600, FDD 900, FDD 700a, FDD 700c, FDD 700 PS, FDD 700b, FDD 800 lower, FDD 800 upper, FDD 800 DD, FDD 1900+, FDD 850+, FDD 700 APT, FDD 700d, FDD 2300 WCS, FDD 1500 L, TDD 2600, TDD 1900, TDD 2300, TDD 2500, TDD 3500, TDD 5150, TDD 3600, FDD 1700 - 2110 AWS-3, FDD 600
5G NR Band - N1, n2, n3, n5, n7, n8, n28, n41, n66, n71, n77, n78, n12
5G NR Frequency - FDD 2100, FDD 1900PCS, FDD 1800, FDD 850, FDD 2600, FDD 900, FDD 700APT, TDD TD 2500, FDD AWS-3, FDD 600, TDD TD 3700, TDD TD 3500, n12
Wireless Interface IEEE 802.11ac IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac
Bluetooth Bluetooth 5.0 Bluetooth 5.0 LE
Bluetooth Profiles - A2DP
NFC Yes Yes Both phones have an NFC reader for mobile payments.
Messaging Services SMS, MMS -
MEDIA Apple iPhone X Google Pixel 4a with 5G
Supported Digital Audio Standards Audible, MP3, FLAC, Apple Lossless, AC-3, AAC-LC, LPCM, HE-AAC, Audible AAX, Audible AAX+, protected AAC, EAC3, HE-AAC v2 Apt-X, LDAC, apt-X HD
Supported Digital Video Standards M-JPEG, H.264, HEVC, MPEG-4 Part 2, HEIF -
FEATURES Apple iPhone X Google Pixel 4a with 5G
Phone Functions Speakerphone, voice control, call timer, conference call, flight mode, voice dialing, vibrating alert Speakerphone, voice control, call timer, conference call, flight mode, voice dialing, vibrating alert
Sensors Accelerometer, ambient light sensor, proximity sensor, 3-axis gyro sensor, digital compass, barometer Accelerometer, ambient light sensor, proximity sensor, barometer, magnetometer, gyro sensor, flicker sensor, spectral sensor
Security Devices Face recognition Fingerprint reader
Security Technology Face ID -
Additional Phone Features Multitasking, FaceTime, AirPrint wireless printing, iCloud Photo Sharing, AirDrop function, MIMO technology, Wi-Fi Calling, iBeacon microlocation, CarPlay function, QuickType keyboard, Handoff, HomeKit, Apple TV support (2nd or later), Fast Charging, AirPlay 2 wireless streaming, M11 motion coprocessor, Neural Engine Dual microphones, MIMO technology, Noise suppression, ARCore, 3 years of security and OS updates
OTHERS Apple iPhone X Google Pixel 4a with 5G
Included Accessories Power adapter, Apple EarPods with Lightning Connector, Lightning to USB cable SIM card removal tool, Quick switch adapter, 18W USB-C power adapter, USB-C to USB-C cable (1 m)
Compliant Standards IEC 60529 IP67, HAC (Hearing Aid Compatible) HAC (Hearing Aid Compatible)
Max Operating Temperature 35 °C -
Min Operating Temperature 0 °C -
Humidity Range Operating 5 - 95% (non-condensing) -
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