Detailed comparison and review of Google Pixel XL and Apple iPhone XR. With our comprehensive overview, you can simply compare sizes, functions, but also other key features of both phones and easily decide which one is the right choice for you. Our goal is to help you identify the main differences between products and find the phone that best fits your needs and expectations.
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS | Google Pixel XL | Apple iPhone XR |
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Product Type | Smartphone | Smartphone | |
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Manufacturer Model Number | - | A1984 | |
Form Factor | Touch | Touch | |
Height | 155 mm | 150.9 mm | Google Pixel XL has greater height than Apple iPhone XR. |
Width | 75.7 mm | 75.7 mm | Both phones are the same width |
Depth | 8.64 mm | 8.3 mm | Apple iPhone XR is narrower than Google Pixel XL. |
Weight | 168 g | 194 g | Google Pixel XL is lighter than Google Pixel XL. |
Body Colour | Very silver | Quite black | Red | Black | White | Matte red | Coral | Blue | Yellow | |
Body Material | Glass, anodised aluminium | - | |
Protection | - | Dustproof, splashproof, waterproof | |
Waterproof (Water-resistant) | - | Yes | Apple iPhone XR is waterproof. |
IP rating | - | IEC 60529 IP67 | |
Repairability Index | - | 6.3 (out of 10) | |
SAR Value | 0.56 W/kg (body), 0.89 W/kg (head) | 0.99 W/kg (body), 0.99 W/kg (head) | |
Connector Type | USB Type-C - 24 pin USB-C Headset jack - mini-phone 3.5mm |
Lightning | |
SIM Card Type (Size) | Nano SIM | Nano SIM, Electronic SIM card (e-SIM) | |
SIM Card Qty | Single-SIM | Dual-SIM |
DISPLAY | Google Pixel XL | Apple iPhone XR |
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Display Type | OLED display | LCD display | |
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Display Technology | AMOLED | Liquid Retina HD display | |
Screen Size (Display Size) | 5.5" | 6.1" | Apple iPhone XR has larger screen size than Google Pixel XL. |
Screen Resolution (Display Resolution) | 2560 x 1440 pixels | 1792 x 828 pixels | Google Pixel XL has better screen resolution than Apple iPhone XR. |
Display Format | QHD | - | |
Pixel Density | 534 ppi | 326 ppi | Google Pixel XL has better pixel density than Apple iPhone XR. |
Max Brightness | - | 625 cd/m² | |
Colour Depth | 16.7 million colours | - | |
Contrast Ratio | 100000:1 | 1400:1 | Google Pixel XL has better display contrast ratio than Apple iPhone XR. |
HDR | - | Yes | Apple iPhone XR has HDR. |
HDR Technology | - | HDR10 | |
Display Enhancement Technology | - | Dolby Vision | |
Display Features | 2.5D Glass | True Tone display, Wide colour display (P3) | |
Display Protection (Screen Protector) | Fingerprint-resistant oleophobic coating, Corning Gorilla Glass 4 (scratch resistant glass) | Fingerprint-resistant oleophobic coating |
PROCESSOR | Google Pixel XL | Apple iPhone XR |
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Processor Type (CPU) | Qualcomm | Apple A12 Bionic | |
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Processor Number | MSM8996 pro AB | - | |
Processor Core Qty | 8-core | 6-core | Google Pixel XL has higher processor core quantity than Apple iPhone XR. |
64-bit Architecture | Yes | Yes | Both phones have 64-bit architecture. |
Graphics System (GPU) | Qualcomm ADRENO 530 | - |
MEMORY | Google Pixel XL | Apple iPhone XR |
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RAM | 4 GB | - | |
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Internal Memory Size (Storage Capacity) | 32 GB | 64 GB | Apple iPhone XR has more internal memory than Google Pixel XL. |
CAMERA | Google Pixel XL | Apple iPhone XR |
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MAIN CAMERA |
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Number of Main Cameras | 1 | 1 | |
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Sensor Resolution | 12.3 Megapixel | 12 Megapixel | Google Pixel XL has better camera resolution than Apple iPhone XR. |
Sensor Type | - | BSI | |
Sensor Name | Sony Exmor RX IMX378 sensor | - | |
Lens Type | - | Wide-angle lens | |
Lens Aperture | F/2.0 | F/1.8 | Apple iPhone XR has better lens aperture than Google Pixel XL. |
Lens Construction | - | 6-element | |
Optical Image Stabiliser (OIS) | - | Optical Image Stabiliser (OIS) | Apple iPhone XR has optical stabilisation. |
Focus Adjustment | Automatic | Automatic | |
Laser Auto Focus | Yes | - | |
Digital Zoom | - | 5x | |
HDR Mode | HDR+ | Smart HDR | |
Camera Modes | Smartburst, Lens Blur, Panorama in Fisheye Mode, Photosphere | Burst mode, Panorama, Time-lapse mode, Timer mode, tap to focus, portrait mode, Live Photos, Live Photos with stabilisation, Portrait mode with advanced bokeh and Depth Control, Portrait Lighting, wide colour capture for photos and Live Photos | |
Face Recognition (Face ID) | - | Body and face detection | Apple iPhone XR has face detection. |
Light Source | Dual LED flash | True Tone quad LED 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, Slo-mo video 1280 x 720 (720p) at 240 fps, 3840 x 2160 (4K) at 30 fps, 1280 x 720 (720p) at 60 fps | 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 | |
Camera Features (Functions) | Phase Detect Auto-Focus (PDAF) | Sapphire crystal lens cover, Cinematic video stabilisation, Focus Pixels, Zero Shutter Lag, Cinematic video stabilisation, Playback zoom, Hybrid IR filter, Exposure control, noise reduction, geotagging, LTM (Local Tone Mapping), Stereo Recording, Advanced red-eye correction, Panorama (up to 63MP) |
FRONT CAMERA |
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Number of Front Cameras | 1 | 1 | |
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Sensor Resolution (Front) | 8 Megapixel | 7 Megapixel | Google Pixel XL has better front camera resolution than Apple iPhone XR. |
Sensor Type (Front) | - | BSI | |
Sensor Name (Front) | Sony Exmor R IMX179 sensor | - | |
Lens Type (Front) | - | Wide-angle lens | |
Lens Aperture (Front) | F/2.4 | F/2.2 | Apple iPhone XR has better front lens aperture than Google Pixel XL. |
Focus Adjustment | Focus free | - | |
HDR Mode (Front) | - | Smart HDR | |
Camera Modes (Front) | - | Burst mode, Timer mode, portrait mode, Live Photos, Portrait mode with advanced bokeh and Depth Control, Portrait Lighting, wide colour capture for photos and Live Photos | |
Face Recognition (Face ID) | - | Body and face detection, face recognition | Apple iPhone XR has face detection. |
Light Source (Front) | - | Retina Flash | |
Video Resolutions (Front) | 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 30 fps | 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 30 fps, 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 60 fps | |
Camera Features (Front) | - | FaceTime HD camera, Exposure control, Auto image stabilisation, Animoji, Memoji, TrueDepth camera, Extended dynamic range for video, Cinematic video stabilisation |
BATTERY AND CHARGING | Google Pixel XL | Apple iPhone XR |
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Battery Capacity (Battery Size) | 3450 mAh | - | |
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Fast Charging Technology | - | Apple fast charging technology | Apple iPhone XR has fast charging technology. |
Wireless Charging | - | Yes | Apple iPhone XR can be charged wirelessly. |
Wireless Charging Standards | - | Qi | |
Standby Time | 552 hours | - | |
Talk Time | 1920 minutes | 1500 minutes | Google Pixel XL has longer battery life when making calls than Apple iPhone XR. |
Run Time Details | Talk: up to 1920 min Standby: up to 552 hrs |
Talk: up to 25 hrs Active online usage: up to 15 hrs Playback (wireless video): up to 16 hrs Playback (wireless audio): up to 65 hrs |
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Battery Technology | Lithium Ion | Lithium Ion |
CELLULAR | Google Pixel XL | Apple iPhone XR |
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Technology | CDMA2000 1X / GSM / WCDMA (UMTS) | CDMA2000 1X / GSM / WCDMA (UMTS) | |
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Mobile Broadband Generation | 4G | 4G | Both phones have the same mobile network generation. |
Operating System | Android 7.1 Nougat | iOS 12 | |
Intelligent Assistant | Google Assistant | Siri | |
Payment Technology | - | Apple Pay | |
Navigation | GPS, GLONASS | A-GPS, GLONASS, Galileo, QZSS |
COMMUNICATIONS | Google Pixel XL | Apple iPhone XR |
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Data Transmission | GPRS, EDGE, EV-DO, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, LTE, LTE Advanced, FDD-LTE, TDD-LTE | GPRS, EDGE, EV-DO, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, LTE, DC-HSDPA, LTE Advanced, VoLTE, FDD-LTE, TDD-LTE, VoWiFi | |
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2G Band | - | 850 GSM, 900 GSM, 1800 GSM, 1900 GSM, 800 CDMA2000 1X, 1900 CDMA2000 1X | |
4G LTE Band | Band 1, Band 2, Band 3, Band 4, Band 5, Band 7, Band 8, Band 12, Band 13, Band 17, Band 20, Band 25, Band 26, Band 28, Band 29, Band 30, Band 41 | 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 29, Band 30, Band 32, Band 34, Band 38, Band 39, Band 40, Band 41, 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 DD, FDD 1900+, FDD 850+, FDD 700 APT, FDD 700d, FDD 2300 WCS, TDD 2500 | 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 700d, FDD 2300 WCS, FDD 1500 L, TDD 2000, TDD 2600, TDD 1900, TDD 2300, TDD 2500, FDD 1700 - 2110 AWS-3, FDD 600 | |
Wireless Interface | IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac | IEEE 802.11ac | |
Bluetooth | Bluetooth 4.2 | Bluetooth 5.0 | |
NFC | Yes | Yes | Both phones have an NFC reader for mobile payments. |
Messaging Services | SMS, MMS, Google Allo | SMS, MMS |
MEDIA | Google Pixel XL | Apple iPhone XR |
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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 | |
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Supported Digital Video Standards | - | M-JPEG, H.264, HEVC, MPEG-4 Part 2, HEIF | |
Sound Enhancements | - | Dolby Digital Plus sound, Dolby Digital sound | |
Video Enhancements | - | HDR10, Hybrid Log-Gamma (HLG) |
FEATURES | Google Pixel XL | Apple iPhone XR |
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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 | |
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Sensors | Accelerometer, ambient light sensor, proximity sensor, digital compass, barometer, magnetometer, gyro sensor, hall sensor, advanced x-axis haptics sensor | Accelerometer, ambient light sensor, proximity sensor, 3-axis gyro sensor, digital compass, barometer | |
Security Devices | Fingerprint reader | Face recognition | |
Security Technology | - | Face ID | |
Additional Phone Features | HD Voice, Google Caller ID, MIMO technology, Wi-Fi Calling, Quick Switch function, Wireless Emergency Alerts function, Android Sensor Hub, RGB LED notification light, Adaptive audio amplifier, Three microphones with noise-cancellation, Knock Knock function | TTY compatible, FaceTime, iCloud Photo Sharing, MIMO technology, Wi-Fi Calling, iBeacon microlocation, QuickType keyboard, Apple TV support (2nd or later), Neural Engine, AirPlay Mirroring | |
Android Enterprise Recommended | Yes | - |
OTHERS | Google Pixel XL | Apple iPhone XR |
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Included Accessories | SIM card removal tool, USB 3.1 Type A-C cable, USB 2.0 Type C-C cable, Quick switch adapter, OTG dongle, USB-C charger | Power adapter, Apple EarPods with Lightning Connector, Lightning to USB cable | |
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Compliant Standards | HAC (Hearing Aid Compatible) | IEC 60529 IP67, HAC (Hearing Aid Compatible) | |
Max Depth of Water Resistance | - | 1 m | |
Max Operating Temperature | - | 35 °C | |
Min Operating Temperature | - | 0 °C | |
Humidity Range Operating | - | 5 - 95% (non-condensing) |