Apple iPhone Xs Max vs Google Pixel 4 XL: Comparison

Comparison of features, performance, design, battery, camera and connectivity between the following smartphones: Apple iPhone Xs Max vs Google Pixel 4 XL. The complete information of specifications to decide which to buy.

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Apple iPhone Xs MaxApple iPhone Xs MaxGlobal · 4GB · 64GB
Google Pixel 4 XLGoogle Pixel 4 XLGlobal · 6GB · 64GB
Technical data sheets

Basics
Apple iPhone Xs Max
Apple iPhone Xs Max
Global · 4GB · 64GB
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Google Pixel 4 XL
Google Pixel 4 XL
Global · 6GB · 64GB
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Score
Ki Cost-effective
Score		 6.9 Ki Cost-effective
Score 		7.1 Ki Cost-effective
Score
Design and Screen score 6.4Design & Materials 6.5Design & Materials
Performance and Hardware score 6.0Performance & Hardware 6.0Performance & Hardware
Camera score 7.3Camera 7.6Camera
Connectivity score 7.0 Connectivity 7.0 Connectivity
Battery score 5.6 Battery 5.2 Battery

User reviews
User score
8.5
61 reviews
9.5
19 reviews

Technical specifications of the Apple iPhone Xs Max vs Google Pixel 4 XL

Specs stores to buy Apple iPhone Xs Max Apple iPhone Xs Max
Global · 4GB · 64GB 		Google Pixel 4 XL price compare Google Pixel 4 XL
Global · 6GB · 64GB
Inches 6.5" 6.3"
Resolution FHD+ WQHD+
Usable surface 85% useful 82% useful
Aspect Ratio 19.5:9 19:9
Dimensions 77.4 mm
157.5 mm
7.9 mm 		75.1 mm
160.4 mm
8.2 mm
Weight 208 g 193 g
Micro A12
Hexa-Core 		SnapD. 855
Octa-Core
RAM 4 GB RAM 6 GB RAM
Storage 64 GB 64 GB
AnTuTu 683.746
v10 		574.100
v10
Battery 3174 mAh 3700 mAh
Main Camera 1
12.2 Mpx · ƒ/1.8
iSight X
2 		1
12 Mpx · ƒ/1.7
IMX363 Exmor RS
2
Selfie Camera SELF 7.2 Mpx · ƒ/2.2 SELF 16 Mpx · ƒ/2.0
Bands
OS iOS 18 Android 13 Tiramisu

Brand
Brand Apple Google
Aliases A2101 G020P

Release Date
Release date September 2018,
8 years ago 		October 2019,
7 years ago
State On Sale On Sale
Market Global Global

Design & Materials

Structure

Apple iPhone Xs Max
Google Pixel 4 XL
Apple iPhone Xs Max
Google Pixel 4 XL
Size
77.4 mm • 157.5 mm • 7.9 mm
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 Print 3D Model
75.1 mm • 160.4 mm • 8.2 mm
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 Print 3D Model
Weight 208 g 193 g
Usable surface 85 % 82 %
Materials Stainless steel, Glass Aluminium alloy, Glass
Resistance IP68 IP68
Colors
Gold
Silver
Gray
Black
White

Screen
Diagonal 6.5" 6.3"
Type Oled Oled
Aspect Ratio 19.5:9 19:9
Resolution FHD+
1242 x 2688 px 		WQHD+
1440 x 3040 px
Brightness 625 nits --
Peak brightness -- --
Maximum brightness (HBM) -- --
Density 456 Pixels per inch 534 Pixels per inch

Others

Others
  • Wide screen notch
  • Touch sampling rate 120 Hz
  • HDR10
  • Full sRGB standard
  • Retina HD display
  • LED Notifications
  • Scratch resistant
  • Ion-strengthtened glass
  • Capacitive
  • Multi-touch
  • Oleophobic (lipophobic) coating
  • Force Touch
  • Bluelight Filter
  • Frameless
  • Without Notch
  • Refresh rate 90 Hz
  • Always-On Display
  • HDR
  • Scratch resistant
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 5
  • Capacitive
  • Multi-touch
  • Frameless

User reviews

Is it a drop-resistant and scratch-resistant smartphone?
6.9
8.1
Do you think it's a nice phone?
9.1
8.5
Is it comfortable?
8.8
9.4
Can you see it well in the sunlight?
8.6
8.1
Number of reviews
61 reviews
19 reviews

Performance & Hardware

Processor
Model Apple A12 Bionic Qualcomm Snapdragon 855
CPU 2x ARMv8-A 2.38 GHz + 4x energy-efficient cores 1x Kryo 485 2.84 GHz + 3x Kryo 485 2.4 GHz + 4x Kryo 485 1.8 GHz
Type Hexa-Core Octa-Core
Manufacturing 7 nm 7 nm
64 Bits Yes Yes

Graphics
GPU Apple 4-core graphics processing unit + M12 motion Qualcomm Adreno 640 600MHz

RAM
RAM 4 GB 6 GB
Type -- LPDDR4X RAM

Antutu
Score
683.746
Antutu v10
Overall performance better than 77% of devices
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574.100
Antutu v10
Overall performance better than 74% of devices
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Storage
Capacity 64 GB 64 GB
Type -- --
SD Slot No No

Security
Fingerprint No No

Sensors
Sensors
  • Proximity
  • Light sensor
  • Accelerometer
  • Gyroscope
  • Barometer
  • Gravity
  • Proximity
  • Light sensor
  • Accelerometer
  • Gyroscope
  • Barometer
  • Magnetometer

Audio

Audio
  • Dolby Digital Plus
  • Stereo Speakers
  • 3 microphones

Others
Notifications LED LED Notifications --
Cooling system No No
Gaming buttons No No

User reviews

Does it have good sound?
8.8
9.6
Does it work smoothly in everyday use?
8.9
9.6
What's your experience been with demanding games?
8.3
9.6
Number of reviews
61 reviews
19 reviews

Camera

Main
No. of cameras Double rear camera Double rear camera
1
Camera type

Standard

Standard
Resolution 12.2 Mpx 12 Mpx
Aperture ƒ/ 1.8 ƒ/ 1.7
Optical zoom -- --
View angle -- --
Sensor Apple iSight X Sony IMX363 Exmor RS
Type CMOS CMOS BSI
ISO -- --
Pixel size 1.40 µm 1.40 µm
Pixel Binning -- --
Sensor size 1/2.5" 1/2.55"
2
Camera type

Telephoto + portrait

Telephoto lens
Resolution
12 Mpx
16 Mpx
Aperture
ƒ/ 2.4
ƒ/ 2.4
Optical zoom
--
--
View angle
--
--
Sensor
Unknown
Unknown
Type
--
--
Pixel size
--
1.00 µm
Pixel Binning
--
--
Sensor size
--
--

Features
Flash Quad LED Dual LED
Optical Stabilisation Yes Yes
Slow Motion Video Yes,
240 fps 		Yes,
240 fps
Others
  • 4K Video
  • Digital zoom
  • Optical zoom
  • Dual camera
  • Optical Stabilization (OIS)
  • Autofocus
  • Touch focus
  • Manual focus
  • Continuous shooting
  • Geotagging
  • Panorama
  • HDR
  • Face detection
  • White balance settings
  • ISO settings
  • Exposure compensation
  • Scene mode
  • Self-timer
  • RAW
  • 4K Video
  • Digital zoom
  • Optical zoom
  • Dual camera
  • Digital image stabilization
  • Optical Stabilization (OIS)
  • Autofocus
  • Touch focus
  • Continuous shooting
  • Geotagging
  • Panorama
  • HDR
  • Face detection
  • White balance settings
  • ISO settings
  • Exposure compensation
  • Scene mode
  • Self-timer
  • RAW

Selfie
SELF
Camera type

Dedicated

Dedicated
Resolution 7.2 Mpx 16 Mpx
Aperture ƒ/ 2.2 ƒ/ 2.0
Optical zoom -- --
View angle -- --
Sensor Unknown Sony IMX481
Type -- CMOS BSI
Pixel size -- 1.22 µm
Pixel Binning -- --
Sensor size -- 1/3.09"
Others
--
--

DxOMark Score
DxOMark Score
105
Selfie
97Photo
119Video
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User reviews

Quality of daytime photos
9.3
9.9
Quality of nighttime photos
7.3
9.7
Quality of selfies
8.4
9.6
Does it have a powerful flash?
8.6
9.1
Number of reviews
61 reviews
19 reviews

Connectivity

Network compatibility

5G -- --
4G LTE
  • B1 (2100)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B4 (1700/2100 AWS 1)
  • B5 (850)
  • B7 (2600)
  • B8 (900)
  • B12 (700)
  • B13 (700)
  • B14 (700)
  • B17 (700)
  • B18 (800)
  • B19 (800)
  • B20 (800)
  • B25 (1900+)
  • B26 (850)
  • B28b (700)
  • B28a (700)
  • B29 (700)
  • B30 (2300)
  • B32 (1500)
  • B34 (TDD 2100)
  • B38 (TDD 2600)
  • B39 (TDD 1900)
  • B40 (TDD 2300)
  • B41 (TDD 2500)
  • B46 (TDD 900)
  • B66 (1700/2100)
  • B1 (2100)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B4 (1700/2100 AWS 1)
  • B5 (850)
  • B7 (2600)
  • B8 (900)
  • B12 (700)
  • B13 (700)
  • B17 (700)
  • B20 (800)
  • B25 (1900+)
  • B26 (850)
  • B28b (700)
  • B28a (700)
  • B32 (1500)
  • B38 (TDD 2600)
  • B39 (TDD 1900)
  • B40 (TDD 2300)
  • B41 (TDD 2500)
  • B66 (1700/2100)
  • B71 (600)
3G
  • B1 (2100)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B4 (1700/2100 AWS A-F)
  • B5 (850)
  • B8 (900)
  • B33 (TD 1900)
  • B34 (TD 2000)
  • B1 (2100)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B4 (1700/2100 AWS A-F)
  • B5 (850)
  • B8 (900)
2G
  • B2 (1900)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B5 (850)
  • B8 (900)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B5 (850)
  • B8 (900)

SIM card
Dual SIM Dual Sim Dual Standby Dual Sim Dual Standby
Type
  • Nano SIM
  • Nano SIM / eSIM
  • Nano SIM
  • Nano SIM / eSIM

Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi
  • 802.11a
  • 802.11b
  • 802.11g
  • 802.11n
  • 802.11n 5GHz
  • 802.11ac
  • 802.11a
  • 802.11b
  • 802.11g
  • 802.11n
  • 802.11n 5GHz
  • 802.11ac
Others
  • Dual band
  • Wi-Fi Hotspot
  • Wi-Fi MiMO
  • Dual band
  • Wi-Fi Hotspot
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • Wi-Fi Display
  • Wi-Fi MiMO

Bluetooth
Version Bluetooth 5.0 LE Low energy consumption Bluetooth 5.0 LE Low energy consumption
Others
  • A2DP (Advanced Audio Distribution Profile)
  • LE (Low Energy)
  • A2DP (Advanced Audio Distribution Profile)
  • LE (Low Energy)
  • APT-x

Navigation
Navigation
  • GPS
  • A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • QZSS
  • Galileo
  • GPS
  • A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • Beidou
  • Galileo
  • GPS (L1+L5)
  • Galileo (E1+E5a)

USB
USB
  • Charging
  • Mass Storage
  • Proprietary
  • Charging
  • Mass Storage
  • USB On-The-Go (OTG)
  • USB Type C
  • USB Host 3.1

SAR
European measurement

The European Union sets a limit of 2 W/kg averaged over 10 grams of tissue.

 0.990 W/Kg on head
0.990 W/Kg on body 		1.410 W/Kg on head
1.390 W/Kg on body
American measurement

The FCC limit is 1.6 W/kg measured in a volume of 1 gram of tissue

 1.160 W/Kg on head
1.170 W/Kg on body 		1.350 W/Kg on head
1.200 W/Kg on body

Others
Others
  • NFC
  • Computer sync
  • OTA sync
  • Tethering.
  • VoLTE
  • UMA
  • eSIM
  • NFC
  • Computer sync
  • OTA sync
  • Tethering.
  • VoLTE
  • eSIM

User reviews

Does it have good coverage for calls?
8.9
9.3
Quality of the GPS
8.9
9.3
And the WiFi?
8.8
9.3
Number of reviews
61 reviews
19 reviews

Battery

Battery
Capacity
3174 mAh
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3700 mAh
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Type Li-Ion Li-Polymer
Fast charge Yes Yes,
18.0W
Others
  • Wireless charging
  • Non-removable
  • Wireless charging
  • Non-removable

User reviews

How long does the battery last?
  • 11%
    Less than half day
  • 21%
    Less than a day
  • 31%
    One day
  • 26%
    More than one day
  • 10%
    Two days or more
  • 5%
    Less than half day
  • 26%
    Less than a day
  • 53%
    One day
  • 16%
    More than one day
  • 0%
    Two days or more
Number of reviews
61 reviews
19 reviews

Software

Software
Operating System
  • iOS 18
    iOS 18 , 2 years ago
  • Android 13
    Android 13 Tiramisu, 4 years ago
Google Services -- With Google Mobile Services

User reviews

Did it come with preinstalled applications?
  • 30%
    It comes with a clean operating system
  • 64%
    It has preinstalled apps but they don't bother me
  • 7%
    It has preinstalled apps that I can't uninstall
  • 63%
    It comes with a clean operating system
  • 32%
    It has preinstalled apps but they don't bother me
  • 5%
    It has preinstalled apps that I can't uninstall
Do you regularly receive updates?
  • 4%
    Never
  • 9%
    Once a year
  • 43%
    Every six months
  • 43%
    Every two months or less
  • 0%
    Never
  • 6%
    Once a year
  • 11%
    Every six months
  • 83%
    Every two months or less
Number of reviews
61 reviews
19 reviews
Prices
From $ 379 --
From $ 211 --

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