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Apple iPhone 11 vs Google Pixel 3a XL

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AppleiPhone 11GooglePixel 3a XL
Overview
ReleasedSeptember 2019May 2019
Display
Screen size6.1″6″
Resolution1792 × 8282160 × 1080
Sharpness324 pixels per inch402 pixels per inch
PanelLCDOLED
Refresh rate60 Hz–
Peak brightness625 nits–
Display typeLiquid Retina HD display; 6.1-inch (diagonal) all-screen LCD Multi-Touch display with IPS technology and rounded corners; 6.06 inches measured as a standard rectangleFull-screen OLED; 18:9 aspect ratio
Pixel density326 ppi402 ppi
Always-on display–Always-on display; Now Playing
Brightness detail625 nits max brightness (typical)–
Screen protectionFingerprint-resistant oleophobic coatingAsahi Dragontrail Glass identified by Notebookcheck
Display featuresTrue Tone; wide colour display (P3); Haptic Touch; 1400:1 contrast ratio (typical)100,000:1 contrast ratio; true black; 24-bit colour; 16 million colours; D67 white point
Performance
ChipA13 BionicQualcomm Snapdragon 670
Memory4 GB4 GB
Storage64 GB, 128 GB, 256 GB64 GB
CPU6-core CPU with 2 performance and 4 efficiency cores; 4 GB of SK hynix LPDDR4X RAM (iFixit)64-bit octa-core CPU; 2.0 GHz + 1.7 GHz; Titan M security module
GPU4-core GPUGoogle's historical hardware sheet lists Adreno 615; Notebookcheck identifies Adreno 616
Storage type–4 GB LPDDR4x RAM; eMMC storage identified by Notebookcheck; no microSD slot
AI engine8-core Neural Engine–
Cameras
Main camera12 MP12.2 MP
Ultra wide camera12 MPNone
Telephoto cameraNoneNone
Optical zoomNoneNone
Front camera12 MP8 MP
Main camera12MP Wide, ƒ/1.8 aperture, optical image stabilisation, six-element lens, 100% Focus PixelsDual-pixel phase-detection autofocus; f/1.8; 1.4 μm pixels; 76° field of view; optical and electronic image stabilisation
Ultra wide camera12MP Ultra Wide, ƒ/2.4 aperture, 120° field of view, five-element lens–
Front camera12MP TrueDepth camera, ƒ/2.2 aperture, Retina Flashf/2.0; 1.12 μm pixels; fixed focus; 84° field of view
Zoom2x optical zoom out; digital zoom up to 5x (photos) and 3x (video)–
Video recording4K at 24, 25, 30 or 60 fps; 1080p at 25, 30 or 60 fps; 720p at 30 fps; extended dynamic range up to 60 fps; optical image stabilisation (Wide); slo-mo 1080p at 120 or 240 fps; audio zoom; QuickTake; stereo recordingRear 4K at 30 fps; 1080p at 30/60/120 fps; 720p at 30/60/240 fps
Front video4K at 24, 25, 30 or 60 fps; 1080p at 25, 30 or 60 fps; slo-mo 1080p at 120 fps1080p, 720p or 480p at 30 fps
Camera featuresNight mode (Wide); Deep Fusion (Wide); next-generation Smart HDR; Portrait mode with advanced bokeh and Depth Control; Portrait Lighting with six effects; Animoji and Memoji; True Tone flash with Slow Sync; sapphire crystal lens coverHDR+; Portrait Mode; Super Res Zoom; Night Sight; time lapse
Battery and charging
Battery3,110 mAh3,700 mAh
Wired charging–Up to 18 W
Video playback (maker's claim)Up to 17 hours–
Wireless chargingYes (wattage not published)None
Battery life detailVideo playback up to 17 hours (10 hours streamed); audio playback up to 65 hours; 3,110 mAh, 11.91 Wh (iFixit)–
Wired chargingUp to 50% in 30 minutes with a 20W adapter or higher (sold separately)Up to 18 W using supplied USB-PD 2.0 adaptor; maker claims up to seven hours of mixed use from 15 minutes of charging; actual results vary
Wireless chargingWorks with Qi chargers–
Design
TypeStandardStandard
Weight194 g167 g
Thickness8.3 mm8.2 mm
Height × width150.9 × 75.7 mm160.1 × 76.1 mm
Water and dust resistanceIP68–
MaterialsGlass back precision milled from a single piece of glass; glass front and aluminium frame (GSMArena)Polycarbonate unibody
ColoursBlack, Green, Yellow, Purple, (PRODUCT)RED, WhiteJust Black, Clearly White and Purple-ish; availability varies by market
ButtonsVolume up/down; ring/silent; side buttonPower button and volume controls; Active Edge squeeze gesture
Water resistance detailIP68 (maximum depth of 2 metres up to 30 minutes) under IEC standard 60529–
BiometricsFace ID, enabled by the TrueDepth cameraPixel Imprint rear fingerprint sensor
SensorsFace ID; barometer; three-axis gyro; accelerometer; proximity sensor; ambient light sensorProximity and ambient light; accelerometer; gyrometer; magnetometer; barometer; Android Sensor Hub; haptics
SpeakersStereo speakers; spatial audio playbackStereo speakers
Microphones–Two microphones with noise suppression
Software
Operating systemiOSAndroid
Software at launchiOS 13Android 9 Pie
Software updates–No longer receives Android version or security updates according to Google's current support policy; original promise was three years
AI features–Google Assistant with Active Edge; Call Screen initially available in English in the US and Canada; Google Maps AR walking preview required Street View coverage, a good data connection and good lighting
In the box–18 W USB-C power adaptor and Quick Switch adaptor confirmed in Google's launch announcement
Connectivity
Mobile networkGigabit-class LTE with 2x2 MIMO and LAA; VoLTE; Wi-Fi callingUK and European G020B/G020F family supports LTE Cat 11 download up to 600 Mbps and Cat 5 upload up to 75 Mbps; three-carrier aggregation; 2x2 MIMO; no 5G
SIMDual SIM (nano-SIM and eSIM)One nano-SIM and eSIM in selected markets, including the UK; operator dependent
Wi-FiWi-Fi 6 (802.11ax) with 2x2 MIMODual-band 2.4/5 GHz 802.11a/b/g/n/ac; 2x2 MIMO
BluetoothBluetooth 5.0Bluetooth 5.0 + LE; aptX and aptX HD
Ultra WidebandUltra Wideband chip for spatial awareness–
NFCNFC with reader mode; Express Cards with power reserveNFC; Google Cast; FeliCa on Japanese models
USBLightning connector; video mirroring and video out up to 1080p through the Lightning Digital AV Adapter and Lightning to VGA Adapter (sold separately)USB-C 2.0; 3.5 mm headphone jack
PositioningBuilt-in GPS/GNSS; digital compass; Wi-Fi; cellular; iBeacon microlocationGPS and GLONASS; BeiDou and Galileo outside the US and Puerto Rico

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