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Apple iPhone XR vs Google Pixel 3a

Compare recorded specifications, size and practical differences.

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    Key differences

    Calculated from recorded specifications using minimum difference thresholds. These are differences, not an overall ranking. For three phones, numeric highlights compare the two extremes.

    • Display technologyOLED versus LCDiPhone XR: LCD · Pixel 3a: OLED
    • WeightPixel 3a: 47 g lighterPixel 3a: 147 g · iPhone XR: 194 g
    • WidthPixel 3a: 5.6 mm narrowerPixel 3a: 70.1 mm · iPhone XR: 75.7 mm
    • Screen diagonalPixel 3a: 0.5 in smaller diagonalPixel 3a: 5.6 in · iPhone XR: 6.1 in
    • ChipsetApple A12 Bionic (7 nm) / Qualcomm SDM670 Snapdragon 670 (10 nm)iPhone XR: Apple A12 Bionic (7 nm) · Pixel 3a: Qualcomm SDM670 Snapdragon 670 (10 nm)
    • Release year2018 / 2019iPhone XR: 2018 · Pixel 3a: 2019

    Physical size

    Relative size, not calibrated actual size. Front and side outlines share one scale and a bottom baseline. Generic outlines use recorded body dimensions, excluding camera bumps.

    Front
    iPhone XR: 150.9 × 75.7 mm 1 Pixel 3a: 151.3 × 70.1 mm 2
    Side
    iPhone XR: 150.9 × 8.3 mm 1 Pixel 3a: 151.3 × 8.2 mm 2
    1. 1. iPhone XR
      Height
      150.9 mm
      Width
      75.7 mm+5.6 mm versus Pixel 3a
      Depth
      8.3 mm
      Weight
      194 g
    2. 2. Pixel 3a
      Height
      151.3 mm
      Width
      70.1 mm
      Depth
      8.2 mm
      Weight
      147 g
    Weight

    Bars start at zero and share a scale within this chart.

    1. 1. iPhone XR194 g

      +47 g versus Pixel 3a

    2. 2. Pixel 3a147 g

    Screen size

    Approximate rectangular screens calculated from recorded diagonal and aspect ratio at one relative scale. Rounded corners and cutouts are not subtracted. These are not phone outlines or calibrated actual sizes.

    Screen size
    iPhone XR: 6.1 in, 19.5:9, About 91.3 cm² rectangular area 1 Pixel 3a: 5.6 in, 18.5:9, About 79.6 cm² rectangular area 2
    1. 1. iPhone XR 6.1 in · 19.5:9 About 91.3 cm² rectangular area
    2. 2. Pixel 3a 5.6 in · 18.5:9 About 79.6 cm² rectangular area

    iPhone XR has approximately 14.8% more rectangular screen area than Pixel 3a.

    Memory variants

    Each row compares the same storage capacity. Cells show recorded RAM alternatives, not combined maxima. Not recorded does not mean unavailable in every market.

    Recorded RAM by storage capacity and phone
    StorageiPhone XRPixel 3a
    64 GB 3 GB RAM Unknown
    128 GB 3 GB RAM Unknown
    256 GB 3 GB RAM Unknown
    Pixel 3a: Original memory entry

    64 GB · 512GB 4GB

    Practical features

    Explicit Yes and No values are shown directly. Qualified or regional records retain their details. Unknown means the record is missing.

    1. iPhone XR

    NFC
    Yes
    Headphone jack
    No
    Memory card support
    No

    2. Pixel 3a

    NFC
    Yes
    Headphone jack
    Yes
    Memory card support
    No

    Battery capacity

    Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.

    Recorded capacity

    Bars start at zero and share a scale within this chart.

    1. 1. iPhone XR2942 mAh
    2. 2. Pixel 3a3000 mAh

      +58 mAh versus iPhone XR

    Specifications

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    1. iPhone XR2. Pixel 3a

    Everyday essentials
    Everyday essentials
    SpecificationiPhone XRPixel 3a
    Dimensions (HxWxD)
    • 150.9 Х 75.7 Х 8.3 mm
    • 151.3 Х 70.1 Х 8.2 mm
    Weight
    • 194 g
    • 147 g
    Technology
    • IPS LCD
    • OLED
    Screen size
    • 6.1" inch
    • 5.6" inch
    Screen resolution
    • 828 x 1792 px
    • 1080 x 2220 px
    Internal memoryRecorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
    • 64/128/256 GB
    • 3 GB RAM
    • 64 GB
    • 512GB 4GB
    Memory card support
    • No
    • No
    BatteryCapacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
    • 2942 mAh
    • Non-removable Li-Ion
    • 3000 mAh
    • Non-removable Li-Po
    Operating system OS
    • iOS 12
    • upgradable to iOS 12.1.3
    • Android 9.0 (Pie)
    Chipset
    • Apple A12 Bionic (7 nm)
    • Qualcomm SDM670 Snapdragon 670 (10 nm)
    NFC
    • Yes
    • Yes
    Headphone jack
    • No
    • Yes
    Display
    Display
    SpecificationiPhone XRPixel 3a
    Touchscreen
    • capacitive touchscreen
    • capacitive touchscreen
    Display colors
    • 16M
    • Type OLED
    Screen area
    • 90.3 cm2
    • 79.6 cm2
    Screen format
    • 19.5:9 (height:width)
    • 18.5:9 (height:width)
    Screen to body ratio
    • 79.0%
    • 75.0%
    PPI /points per inch/
    • 326 PPI
    • 441 PPI
    Screen protection
    • Scratch-resistant glass
    • oleophobic coating
    • Asahi Dragontrail Glass
    Camera and Video
    Camera and Video
    SpecificationiPhone XRPixel 3a
    Rear camera, main
    • 12 MP
    • Single
    • 12.2 MP
    • Single
    Camera specs
    • 12 MP
    • f/1.8
    • 26mm (wide)
    • 1/2.55''
    • 1.4µm
    • OIS
    • PDAF
    • 12.2 MP
    • f/1.8
    • 28mm (wide)
    • 1/2.55''
    • 1.4µm
    • OIS
    • dual pixel PDAF
    Functions
    • HDR
    • HDR
    Video
    • 1080p@60fps
    • 1080p@30fps
    Front camera, selfie
    • 7 MP
    • Single
    • 8 MP
    • Single
    Specifications
    • 7 MP
    • f/2.2
    • 32mm (standard)
    • 8 MP
    • f/2.0
    • 24mm (wide)
    • 1.12µm
    DxOMark Main ScoreLegacy recorded score. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied.
    • 101
    • 101
    DxOMark PhotoLegacy recorded score. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied.
    • 103
    • 104
    DxOMark VideoLegacy recorded score. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied.
    • 96
    • 95
    Performance
    Performance
    SpecificationiPhone XRPixel 3a
    Processor CPU
    • Hexa-core (2x2.5 GHz Vortex + 4x1.6 GHz Tempest)
    • Octa-core (2x2.0 GHz 360 Gold & 6x1.7 GHz Kryo 360 Silver)
    Graphics processor GPU
    • Apple GPU (4-core graphics)
    • Adreno 615
    Antutu 7 scoreLegacy recorded score. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied.
    • 346555
    • 159213
    GeekBench 4 Single CoreLegacy recorded score. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied.
    • 4819
    • 1603
    GeekBench 4 Multi-CoreLegacy recorded score. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied.
    • 11408
    • 5206
    GeekBench 4 RenderScriptLegacy recorded score. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied. Unknown
    • 6426
    Antutu 8 scoreLegacy recorded score. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied.
    • 418882
    		 Unknown
    GeekBench 4 BatteryLegacy recorded score. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied. Unknown
    • 4895
    GeekBench 5 Single CoreLegacy recorded score. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied. Unknown
    • 345
    GeekBench 5 Multi-CoreLegacy recorded score. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied. Unknown
    • 1300
    General specs
    General specs
    SpecificationiPhone XRPixel 3a
    Release date
    • 2018
    • September
    • 2019
    • May
    Colors
    • Black
    • Red
    • Yellow
    • Blue
    • Coral
    • White
    • Just Black
    • Clearly White
    • Purple-ish
    Historical recorded priceLegacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
    • 850 EUR
    • 400 EUR
    Battery life
    • Talking time- Up to 25 h (3G) Music play - Up to 65 h
    		 Unknown
    Body build
    • Front/back glass
    • aluminum frame (7000 series)
    • Front glass
    • plastic body
    Communication and Connectivity
    Communication and Connectivity
    SpecificationiPhone XRPixel 3a
    SIM card
    • Nano-SIM
    • Electronic SIM card (eSIM)
    • Nano-SIM
    Network
    • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 CDMA 800 / 1900 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 CDMA2000 1xEV-DO -4G - LTE band 1(2100)
    • 2(1900)
    • 3(1800)
    • 4(1700/2100)
    • 5(850)
    • 7(2600)
    • 8(900)
    • 12(700)
    • 13(700)
    • 14(700)
    • 17(700)
    • 18(800)
    • 19(800)
    • 20(800)
    • 25(1900)
    • 26(850)
    • 29(700)
    • 30(2300)
    • 32(1500)
    • 34(2000)
    • 38(2600)
    • 39(1900)
    • 40(2300)
    • 41(2500)
    • 66(1700/2100)
    • 71(600)
    • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 CDMA 800 / 1900 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 CDMA2000 1xEV-DO -4G - LTE band 1(2100)
    • 2(1900)
    • 3(1800)
    • 4(1700/2100)
    • 5(850)
    • 7(2600)
    • 8(900)
    • 12(700)
    • 13(700)
    • 17(700)
    • 20(800)
    • 25(1900)
    • 26(850)
    • 28(700)
    • 32(1500)
    • 38(2600)
    • 40(2300)
    • 41(2500)
    • 66(1700/2100)
    Speed
    • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
    • LTE-A
    • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
    • LTE-A (3CA) Cat11 600/75 Mbps
    GPRS
    • Yes
    • Yes
    Edge
    • Yes
    • Yes
    Wi-Fi
    • Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac
    • dual-band
    • hotspot
    • Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac
    • dual-band
    • Wi-Fi Direct
    • hotspot
    GPS
    • Yes
    • with A-GPS
    • GLONASS
    • GALILEO
    • QZSS
    • Yes
    • with A-GPS
    • GLONASS
    • GALILEO
    USB
    • 2.0
    • proprietary reversible connector
    • 2.0
    • Type-C 1.0 reversible connector
    Bluetooth
    • 5.0
    • A2DP
    • LE
    • 5.0
    • A2DP
    • LE
    • aptX HD
    Music and Audio
    Music and Audio
    SpecificationiPhone XRPixel 3a
    Radio
    • No
    		 Unknown
    Others
    • True-tone -Wide color gamut -120 Hz touch-sensing
    • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
    • Always-on display
    • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
    Other features
    Other features
    SpecificationiPhone XRPixel 3a
    Dop
    • Sensors Face ID
    • accelerometer
    • gyro
    • proximity
    • compass
    • barometer - Fast battery charging: 50% in 30 min -Qi wireless charging -Siri natural language commands and dictation - IP67 dust/water resistant (up to 1m for 30 mins) -Apple Pay (Visa
    • MasterCard
    • AMEX certified)
    • Sensors Fingerprint (rear-mounted)
    • accelerometer
    • gyro
    • proximity
    • compass
    • barometer - Fast battery charging 18W -USB Power Delivery 2.0 - Versions: G020A
    • G020E
    • G020B

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