Google Pixel 4 XL vs Apple iPhone XS Max: Specs, Price, Performance
Product Comparison
Compare key features and specifications side by side
Brand/Manufacture
Apple
Model
Google Pixel 4 XL
Apple iPhone XS Max
Code Name
G020P, G020, GA01181-US, GA01182-US, GA01180-US
A1921, A2101, A2102, A2104
Announcement Date
15 October, 2019
12 September 2018
Official Release
22 October, 2019
21 September 2018
Official Availability
Available.
Available.
Release Country
United States, Canada, United Kingdom, Japan, Australia, Taiwan, Germany, France, Ireland
United States, Australia, Canada, China, France, Germany, Hong Kong, Japan, New Zealand, Singapore, United Kingdom
Screen Size
6.3 inches, 98.0 cm2 (~81.3% screen-to-body ratio),
6.5 inches, 102.9 cm2 (~84.4% screen-to-body ratio),
Resolution & Pixel Density
1440 x 3040 pixels, 19:9 ratio, ~537 ppi density
1242 x 2688 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio, ~458 ppi density
Brightness/Color Depth
HDR
625 nits (HBM)
Panel Type
P-OLED, 90Hz, HDR
Super Retina OLED, HDR10, Dolby Vision, 625 nits (HBM)
Extra Feature
Corning Gorilla Glass 5, Always-on display
Scratch-resistant glass, 3D Touch
Dimensions (Size)
160.4 x 75.1 x 8.2 mm (6.31 x 2.96 x 0.32 in)
157.5 x 77.4 x 7.7 mm (6.20 x 3.05 x 0.30 in)
Physical Weight
193 g (6.81 oz)
208 g (7.34 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), stainless steel frame
Color Variant
Clearly White, Just Black, Oh So Orange
Space Gray, Silver, Gold
RAM & ROM Variant
64GB, 128GB
64GB, 256GB, 512GB
Processor Variant
Qualcomm SM8150 Snapdragon 855 (7 nm)
Apple A12 Bionic (7 nm)
Core Chipset (CPU)
Qualcomm SM8150 Snapdragon 855 (7 nm)
Apple A12 Bionic (7 nm)
Graphics Power (GPU)
Adreno 640
Apple GPU (4-core graphics)
Operating System (OS)
Android 10, upgradable to Android 13
iOS 12, upgradable to iOS 18.7
Front Camera Specifications
Sensor/lens
8 MP, f/2.0, 22mm (wide), 1.22µm, no AFTOF 3D, (depth/biometrics sensor)
7 MP, f/2.2, 32mm (standard), SL 3D, (depth/biometrics sensor)
Video Recording
1080p@30fps
1080p@30/60fps, gyro-EIS
Features/Modes
HDR
HDR
Rear/Main Camera Specifications
Sensor/lens
12.2 MP, f/1.7, 27mm (wide), 1/2.55", 1.4µm, dual pixel PDAF, OIS16 MP, f/2.4, 1/3.6", 1.0µm, PDAF, OIS, 2x optical zoom
12 MP, f/1.8, 26mm (wide), 1/2.55", 1.4µm, dual pixel PDAF, OIS12 MP, f/2.4, 1/3.4", 1.0µm, PDAF, OIS, 2x optical zoom
Telephoto Lens
50mm (telephoto)
52mm (telephoto)
Ultrawide Lens
No
No
3D ToF Sensor or LiDAR Scanner
N/A
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
3700 mAh
3174 mAh
Battery Type
Li-Po
Li-Ion - non-removable (12.08 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
N/A
No
Durability (Water & Dust)
IP68 dust tight and water resistant (immersible up to 1.5m for 30 min)
IP68 dust tight and water resistant (immersible up to 2m for 30 min)
