Apple iPhone XS vs Google Pixel 4

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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.

WeightPixel 4: 15 g lighterPixel 4: 162 g · iPhone XS: 177 g
WidthPixel 4: 2.1 mm narrowerPixel 4: 68.8 mm · iPhone XS: 70.9 mm
ChipsetApple A12 Bionic (7 nm) / Qualcomm SDM855 Snapdragon 855 (7 nm)iPhone XS: Apple A12 Bionic (7 nm) · Pixel 4: Qualcomm SDM855 Snapdragon 855 (7 nm)
DepthiPhone XS: 0.5 mm thinneriPhone XS: 7.7 mm · Pixel 4: 8.2 mm
HeightiPhone XS: 3.5 mm shorteriPhone XS: 143.6 mm · Pixel 4: 147.1 mm
Release year2018 / 2019iPhone XS: 2018 · Pixel 4: 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

Side

1. iPhone XS
Height
143.6 mm
Width
70.9 mm
Depth
7.7 mm

Weight
177 g
2. Pixel 4
Height
147.1 mm
Width
68.8 mm
Depth
8.2 mm

Weight
162 g

Specifications

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Everyday essentials

Everyday essentials
Specification	iPhone XS	Pixel 4
Dimensions (HxWxD)	143.6 Х 70.9 Х 7.7 mm	147.1 Х 68.8 Х 8.2 mm
Weight	177 g	162 g
Technology	Super AMOLED	P-OLED
Screen size	5.8" inch	5.7" inch
Screen resolution	1125 x 2436 px	1080 x 2280 px
Internal memoryRecorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.	256GB 4GB 512GB 4GB	64GB 6GB RAM 128GB 6GB RAM
Memory card support	No	No
BatteryCapacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.	2658 mAh Non-removable Li-Ion	2800 mAh Non-removable Li-Po
Operating system OS	iOS 12 upgradable to iOS 12.1.3	Android 10
Chipset	Apple A12 Bionic (7 nm)	Qualcomm SDM855 Snapdragon 855 (7 nm)
NFC	Yes	Yes
Headphone jack	No	No

Display

Display
Specification	iPhone XS	Pixel 4
Touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen
Display colors	16M	16M
Screen area	84.4 cm2	80.7 cm2
Screen format	19.5:9 (height:width)	19:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio	82.9%	79.8%
PPI /points per inch/	458 PPI	444 PPI
Screen protection	Scratch-resistant glass oleophobic coating	Corning Gorilla Glass 5

Camera and Video

Camera and Video
Specification	iPhone XS	Pixel 4
Rear camera, main	12 MP Dual	12.2 MP Dual
Camera specs	12 MP f/1.8 26mm (wide) 1/2.55'' 1.4µm OIS PDAF -12 MP f/2.4 52mm (telephoto) 1/3.4'' 1.0µm PDAF 2x optical zoom	12.2 MP f/1.7 28mm (wide) 1/2.55'' 1.4µm dual pixel PDAF OIS -16 MP f/2.4 45mm (telephoto) 1.0µm PDAF OIS 2x optical zoom
Functions	HDR	Auto-HDR
Video	1080p@60fps	1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie	7 MP Single	8 MP Dual
Specifications	7 MP f/2.2 32mm (standard)	8 MP f/2.0 22mm (wide) 1.22µm no AF TOF 3D camera
DxOMark Main ScoreLegacy recorded score. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied.	106	112
DxOMark PhotoLegacy recorded score. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied.	81	93
DxOMark VideoLegacy recorded score. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied.	82	91
DxOMark Selfie ScoreLegacy recorded score. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied.	82	92

Performance

Performance
Specification	iPhone XS	Pixel 4
Processor CPU	Hexa-core (2x2.5 GHz Vortex + 4x1.6 GHz Tempest)	Octa-core (1x2.84 GHz Kryo 485 & 3x2.42 GHz Kryo 485 & 4x1.78 GHz Kryo 485)
Graphics processor GPU	Apple GPU (4-core graphics)	Adreno 640
Antutu 7 scoreLegacy recorded score. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied.	356601	Unknown
Antutu 8 scoreLegacy recorded score. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied.	452921	425000
GeekBench 5 Single CoreLegacy recorded score. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied.	Unknown	555
GeekBench 5 Multi-CoreLegacy recorded score. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied.	Unknown	2165

General specs

General specs
Specification	iPhone XS	Pixel 4
Release date	2018 September	2019 October
Colors	Space Gray Silver Gold	Clearly White Just Black Oh So Orange
Historical recorded priceLegacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.	1150 EUR	750 EUR
Battery life	Talking time- Up to 20 h (3G) Music play - Up to 60 h	Unknown
Body build	Front/back glass stainless steel frame	Front/back glass (Gorilla Glass 5) aluminum frame

Communication and Connectivity

Communication and Connectivity
Specification	iPhone XS	Pixel 4
SIM card	Nano-SIM Electronic SIM card (eSIM)	Nano-SIM card & eSIM
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) 28(700) 29(700) 30(2300) 32(1500) 34(2000) 38(2600) 39(1900) 40(2300) 41(2500) 46 66(1700/2100) - A2097 LTE band 1(2100) 66(1700/2100) 71(600) - A1920 A2100	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) 39(1900) 40(2300) 41(2500) 66(1700/2100) 71(600) - Global LTE band 1(2100) 14(700) 18(800) 19(800) 29(700) 30(2300) 46(5200) 48 71(600) - USA
Speed	HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps LTE-A (4CA) Cat16 1024/150 Mbps EV-DO Rev.A 3.1 Mbps	HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps LTE-A (5CA) Cat18 1200/150 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 DLNA hotspot
GPS	Yes with A-GPS GLONASS GALILEO QZSS	Yes with A-GPS GLONASS BDS GALILEO
USB	2.0 proprietary reversible connector	3.1 Type-C 1.0 reversible connector
Bluetooth	5.0 A2DP LE	5.0 A2DP LE aptX HD

Music and Audio

Music and Audio
Specification	iPhone XS	Pixel 4
Radio	No	No
Others	Dolby Vision -HDR10 -Wide color gamut -3D Touch -True-tone -120 Hz touch-sensing Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic	DCI-P3 100% -HDR -Always-on display -90Hz Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic

Other features

Other features
Specification	iPhone XS	Pixel 4
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 - IP68 dust/water resistant (up to 2m for 30 mins) -Apple Pay (Visa MasterCard AMEX certified) - Versions: A2097 (Global market) A1920 (USA Canada Puerto Rico U.S. Virgin Islands) A2100 (China Hong Kong); A2098 (Japan)	Sensors Face ID accelerometer gyro proximity compass barometer - Fast battery charging 18W -USB Power Delivery 2.0 -QI wireless charging - IP68 dust/water resistant (up to 1.5m for 30 mins)