Google Pixel 3 vs Apple iPhone XR: Specs, Price, Performance
Product Comparison
Compare key features and specifications side by side
Brand/Manufacture
Apple
Model
Google Pixel 3
Apple iPhone XR
Code Name
G013A
A2105, A1984, A2107, A2108, A2106
Announcement Date
09 October 2018
12 September 2018
Official Release
18 October 2018
26 October 2018
Official Availability
Available.
Available.
Release Country
United States, Canada, United Kingdom, France, Germany, Ireland, India, Italy, Japan, Singapore, Spain, Taiwan
United States, Australia, Canada, China, France, Germany, Hong Kong, Japan, New Zealand, Singapore, United Kingdom
Screen Size
5.5 inches, 76.7 cm2 (~77.2% screen-to-body ratio),
6.1 inches, 90.3 cm2 (~79.0% screen-to-body ratio),
Resolution & Pixel Density
1080 x 2160 pixels, 18:9 ratio, ~443 ppi density
828 x 1792 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio, ~326 ppi density
Brightness/Color Depth
HDR
625 nits (HBM)
Panel Type
P-OLED, HDR
Liquid Retina IPS LCD, 625 nits (HBM)
Extra Feature
Corning Gorilla Glass 5, Always-on display
Scratch-resistant glass, No
Dimensions (Size)
145.6 x 68.2 x 7.9 mm (5.73 x 2.69 x 0.31 in)
150.9 x 75.7 x 8.3 mm (5.94 x 2.98 x 0.33 in)
Physical Weight
148 g (5.22 oz)
194 g (6.84 oz)
Body Materials
Glass front (Gorilla Glass 5), glass back (Gorilla Glass 5), aluminum frame
Glass front (Corning-made glass), glass back (Corning-made glass), aluminum frame (7000 series)
Color Variant
Clearly White, Just Black, Not Pink
Black, Red, Yellow, Blue, Coral, White
RAM & ROM Variant
64GB, 128GB
64GB, 128GB, 256GB
Processor Variant
Qualcomm SDM845 Snapdragon 845 (10 nm)
Apple A12 Bionic (7 nm)
Core Chipset (CPU)
Qualcomm SDM845 Snapdragon 845 (10 nm)
Apple A12 Bionic (7 nm)
Graphics Power (GPU)
Adreno 630
Apple GPU (4-core graphics)
Operating System (OS)
Android 9.0 (Pie), upgradable to Android 12
iOS 12, upgradable to iOS 18.7
Front Camera Specifications
Sensor/lens
8 MP, f/1.8, 28mm (wide), PDAF, and 8 MP, f/2.2, 19mm (ultrawide), no AF
7 MP, f/2.2, 32mm (standard)SL 3D, (depth/biometrics sensor)
Video Recording
1080p@30fps
1080p@60fps
Features/Modes
HDR
HDR
Rear/Main Camera Specifications
Sensor/lens
12.2 MP, f/1.8, 28mm (wide), 1/2.55", 1.4µm, dual pixel PDAF, OIS
12 MP, f/1.8, 26mm (wide), 1/2.55", 1.4µm, PDAF, OIS
Telephoto Lens
No
No
Ultrawide Lens
No
No
3D ToF Sensor or LiDAR Scanner
No
No
Video Capabilities
4K@30fps, 1080p@30/60/120fps, 1080p@30fps (gyro-EIS)
4K@24/30/60fps, 1080p@30/60/120/240fps, HDR, stereo sound rec.
Features/Modes
Dual-LED flash, Pixel Shift, Auto-HDR, panorama
Quad-LED dual-tone flash, HDR (photo/panorama)
Battery Capacity
2915 mAh
2942 mAh
Battery Type
Li-Po (non-removable)
Li-Ion - non-removable (11.16 Wh)
Charging Methods
18W wired, PD2.0 Wireless
15W wired, PD2.0, , Wireless (Qi)
Charging Speed
—
50% in 30 min (advertised)
Reverse Charging Support
No
No
Network Technology
GSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / LTE
GSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / LTE
SIM-Support
Nano-SIM and eSIM
Nano-SIM and eSIM or Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by) - for China
WiFi Version
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, DLNA
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, hotspot
Bluetooth Version
5.0, A2DP, LE, aptX HD
5.0, A2DP, LE
USB Type
USB Type-C 3.1
Lightning, USB 2.0
NFC Supported
Yes
Yes
Headphone Jack Supported
No
No
FM Radio Supported
No
No
Infrared Supported
No
No
Speakers
Yes, with stereo speakers
Yes, with stereo speakers
Dedicated Features
No
No
Durability (Water & Dust)
IP68 dustproof and water-resistant (immersible up to 1.5 m for 30 minutes)
IP67 dust/water resistant (Up to 1m for 30 min)
