Apple iPhone XR (128GB) vs Google Pixel 8a (GKV4X 256GB)

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Side by side comparison between Apple iPhone XR vs Google Pixel 8a phones, differences, pros, cons and full specifications. What's the better?

5/20/2025 6:52 PM, updated: 5/24/2025 9:35 AM

Compare Google Pixel 8a X Apple iPhone XR (128GB) 06Points

Specifications Compare Models Pictures

6.1"
IPS

828x1792

12
MP

7.1mp

3GB
RAM

Hexa-core

2942
mAh

(Non removable)

25Points Google Pixel 8a (GKV4X 256GB) Compare Apple iPhone XR X

Specifications Compare Models Pictures

6.1"
OLED

1080x2400

64
MP

13mp

8GB
RAM

Nona-core

4492
mAh

(Non removable)

What's the better phone? Google Pixel 8a (GKV4X 256GB)

The phonemore's choice is much more technical than personal. Therefore, you shouldn't only consider this. Our goal is to help you, but what's important to us may not be important to you. You decide which one is the best! Comment!

6 Advantages Apple iPhone XR (128GB)	vs	25 Advantages Google Pixel 8a (GKV4X 256GB)
+NVMe (SSD)Advantage Fastest write and read storage.	vs	UFS 3.1
+8.3 millimeters (0.33 inches)7% Thinner	vs	8.9 millimeters (0.35 inches)
+TFT LED-Backlit IPS LCDAdvantage TFT LED-Backlit IPS LCD display is brighter and more vivid	vs	OLED
+Quad-LED flashAdvantage The Quad-LED flash helps in dark places or in low light	vs	Dual-LED flash
+f/1.8 (aperture)6% Diaphragm opening (Aperture) of the camera which has the smallest F number takes photos with better light exposure.	vs	f/1.9 (aperture)
+3 microphones50% More noise-canceling microphones allow for better quality in calls and audio for recorded videos	vs	2 microphones
2.25GHz 64bit Hexa-core (7nm)	vs	+2.91GHz 64bit Nona-core (4nm)46% More powerful processor, you can open your applications faster
3GB LPDDR4X	vs	+8GB LPDDR5X167% More RAM memory. Typically more responsive and better for multitasking.
128GB (116GB available)	vs	+256GB (220GB available)90% More internal storage for applications and files
194 grams (6.79 ounces)	vs	+189 grams (6.62 ounces)3% Lighter
Not supported	vs	+HDR8Advantage The HDR8 display provides vibrant colors and more details
60Hz	vs	+120Hz100% The display reproduces more frames per second because the frequency (Hertz) is higher, improves fluidity and tires your eyes less.
828x1792 pixels	vs	+1080x2400 pixels75% Higher resolution screen
324 PPI	vs	+431 PPI33% Crisper display of text, images and videos because it has more pixels per inch (ppi)
(back) 12MP	vs	+(dual camera) 64MP + 13MP5 times Higher resolution main camera
1/2.55" inches	vs	+1/1.73" inches47% The larger sensor camera lets you take photos with better depth.
(front) 7.1MP	vs	+(front) 13MP81% Higher resolution secondary camera to take pictures and selfies
(front) Full HD (1920x1080)	vs	+(front) 4K UHD (3840x2160)3 times More image quality for recording videos with the secondary camera
2300000 apps (App Store)	vs	+3500000 apps (Google Play Store)52% More apps available to download and use
4G LTE-A	vs	+5G Sub6Advantage The 5G Sub6 network is newer and faster
(4G LTE-A) 1024 Mbps	vs	+(5G Sub6) 3000 Mbps193% Faster for surfing the internet and download files
Not supported	vs	+Fingerprint sensor (under display)Advantage Sensors help you use the device
2942 mAh	vs	+4492 mAh53% Battery - higher amperage (mAh) allows more device usage time, but it also depends on the hardware and use
15W	vs	+18W20% More power (watts) to charge the battery faster. Sometimes, the charger that comes with the device doesn't have the same power supported by the device. Check before you buy it.
1 slot (Single-SIM)	vs	+1 slot (Single-SIM) + e-SIM (Eletronic)Advantage You can have more mobile carriers/operators on the same device.
proprietary audio output	vs	+Type-C reversible connectorAdvantage Best output for headset
802.11 a/b/g/n/ac [wifi5]	vs	+802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax [wifi6E/6]Advantage WiFi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax [wifi6E/6] is newer and faster
Not supported	vs	+DLNAAdvantage With DLNA technology you can access and play media files on TV, tablet or DLNA compatible device.
5.0 + A2DP/LE	vs	+5.3 + A2DP/LEAdvantage Bluetooth 5.3 + A2DP/LE is newer and faster
USB 2.0 proprietary connector	vs	+USB 3.2 Type-C, USB OTG On-The-GoAdvantage Newer and faster USB version for transferring photos, mp3 or data.
USB 2.0 proprietary connector	vs	+Type-CAdvantage Reversible connector, you can stick in a USB-C cable any which way; either side is up.

29 Common items in both devices

Aluminum frame, glass front/back / Aluminum body, glass front, plastic back

16 million

6.1"

Only digital zoom

PDAF: phase detection autofocus

OIS: Optical stabilization

BSI sensor

+22 specs and more in the table below

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Highlight differences

📱 Model features
	iPhone XR (128GB)	Google Pixel 8a (GKV4X 256GB)
Change model		Choose the model
Model	iPhone XR (128GB)	Pixel 8a (GKV4X 256GB)
Other model names	iPhone XR A1984, A2105, A2106, A2107, A2108	Google Pixel 8a GKV4X
Country or region available	(Global, International)	Canada, USA
Brand	Apple	Google
Release date	10/26/2018, Announced: 9/12/2018	5/14/2024, Announced: 5/7/2024
Depth	8.3 millimeters (0.33 inches)	8.9 millimeters (0.35 inches)
Size (width x height)	75.7 x 150.9 millimeters (2.98 x 5.94 in)	72.7 x 152.1 millimeters (2.86 x 5.99 in)
Weight	194 grams (6.79 ounces)	189 grams (6.62 ounces)
Build, materials	Aluminum frame, glass front/back	Aluminum body, glass front, plastic back
Protection against water and others	IP67 certified: dust proof and waterproof over 1 meter and 30min	IP67 certified: dust proof and waterproof over 1 meter and 30min
📲 Display
	iPhone XR (128GB)	Google Pixel 8a (GKV4X 256GB)
Display type	TFT LED-Backlit IPS LCD	OLED
Screen size	6.1" inches	6.1" inches
Screen-to-body ratio	~80% (screen-to-body ratio)	~81.2% (screen-to-body ratio)
Display resolution	828x1792 pixels (19.5:9)	1080x2400 pixels (20:9)
Touchscreen	Capacitive Multitouch 10-points	Capacitive Multitouch
Pixel density (dot pitch)	324 PPI	431 PPI
Colors	16 million	16 million
Scratch-resistant glass	Scratch-resistant glass	Gorilla Glass 3
Refresh rate	60Hz	120Hz
Display features	625nits[typ] Oleophobic coating screen	2000nits[peak] HDR8 Always-On Display
🤖 Operating System
	iPhone XR (128GB)	Google Pixel 8a (GKV4X 256GB)
System version	iOS 12	Android 14
Firmware update	iOS 18	Android 15
User Interface	feature not registered	feature not registered
⚙️ Processor
	iPhone XR (128GB)	Google Pixel 8a (GKV4X 256GB)
Chipset	64bit: Apple A12 Bionic (7nm)	64bit: Google Tensor G3 (4nm)
CPU	Hexa-core, 2 processors: 2x 2.25GHz Vortex (Dual-core) 4x 1.6GHz Tempest (Quad-core)	Nona-core, 3 processors: 1x 2.91GHz ARM Cortex-X3 (Single-core) 4x 2.4GHz ARM Cortex-A715 (Quad-core) 4x 1.7GHz ARM Cortex-A510 (Quad-core)
GPU graphical controller	Apple GPU (4-Core)	ARM Mali-G715 MP7 (890MHz)
Performance (benchmark)	AnTuTu: 341196 (v7), 422465 (v8) Geekbench: 11437 (v4.4), 2690 (v5.1) GFXBench: 58fps (ES 3.1 onscreen)	AnTuTu: 1193525 (v10) Geekbench: 4384 (v6)
💽 Memory and storage
	iPhone XR (128GB)	Google Pixel 8a (GKV4X 256GB)
RAM memory	3GB LPDDR4X	8GB LPDDR5X
Internal storage	128GB (116GB available) NVMe (SSD)	256GB (220GB available) UFS 3.1
External storage	Not supported	Not supported
📶 Mobile networks
	iPhone XR (128GB)	Google Pixel 8a (GKV4X 256GB)
Dual-SIM	Not supported	Dual-SIM Standby - Call active on one sim card
SIM card	1 slot (Single-SIM) nano-SIM (4FF)	1 slot (Single-SIM) nano-SIM (4FF) + e-SIM
Maximum Download / Upload	1024/150 Mbps	3000/1024 Mbps
Network technology	2G, 3G, 4G	2G, 3G, 4G, 5G
Frequency, bands	Expand band details Collapse details
GSM MHz band	Quad-Band 850/900/1800/1900	Quad-Band 850/900/1800/1900
Primary 2G network	CDMA 800/1900, GSM 850/900/1800/1900	GSM 850/900/1800/1900
Primary 3G network	CDMA2000 1xEV-DO UMTS 850/900/1700/1900/2100	UMTS 800/850/900/1700/1900/2100
Primary 4G network	LTE Cat9 (Bands 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 14, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30, 32, 66) TD-LTE (Bands 34, 38, 39, 40, 41) VoLTE	LTE Cat24 (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 14, 17, 20, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30, 66, 71) TD-LTE (38, 41, 48) VoLTE
Primary 5G network	Not supported	SA/NSA/Sub6 (1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 12, 20, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30, 38, 41, 48, 66, 70, 71, 77, 78)
Primary data network	GPRS, EDGE, CDMA2000 EV-DO Rev 0, CDMA2000 EV-DO Rev A, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE, LTE-A	GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE, LTE-A, SA/NSA, Sub6
Secondary 2G network	Not supported	GSM 850/900/1800/1900
Secondary 3G network	Not supported	UMTS 800/850/900/1700/1900/2100
Secondary 4G network	Not supported	LTE Cat24 (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 14, 17, 20, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30, 66, 71) TD-LTE (38, 41, 48) VoLTE
Secondary data network	Not supported	GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE, LTE-A, SA/NSA, Sub6
📷 Camera
	iPhone XR (128GB)	Google Pixel 8a (GKV4X 256GB)
Back camera (main camera)	12 megapixels	(dual camera) 64 megapixels 13MP ultrawide f/2.2120°1.12µm
Main camera resolution	4000x3000 pixels	10120x6328 pixels
Video recording (primary)	4K UHD (3840x2160) 60 fps	4K UHD (3840x2160) 60 fps
Flash	Quad-LED flash	Dual-LED flash
Focal aperture	f/1.8 (aperture)	f/1.9 (aperture)
Focal length	28mm (lens)	26mm (lens)
Sensor size	1/2.55" inches	1/1.73" inches
Pixel size	1.4µm pixel	0.8µm pixel
Autofocus	PDAF: phase detection autofocus	PDAF: phase detection autofocus
Touch focus	Supported	Supported
Image stabilization	OIS: Optical stabilization	OIS: Optical stabilization
Zoom	Only digital zoom	Only digital zoom
Face/smile detection	Face detection, Smile detection	Face detection, Smile detection
BSI sensor	Supported	Supported
HDR	HDR photo/video on both cameras	HDR photo/video on both cameras
Camera extras	1080p@240fps	4K@30/60fps 1080p@30/60/120/240fps
📸 Front camera
	iPhone XR (128GB)	Google Pixel 8a (GKV4X 256GB)
Front camera (secondary)	7.1 megapixels	13 megapixels
Front camera resolution	3072x2304 pixels	4128x3096 pixels
Video recording (secondary)	Full HD (1920x1080)	4K UHD (3840x2160)
Front flash	Not supported	Not supported
Focal aperture	f/2.2 (aperture)	f/2.2 (aperture)
Focal length	32mm (lens)	20mm (lens)
Sensor size	feature not registered	feature not registered
Pixel size	feature not registered	1.12µm pixel
🔉 Sound and multimedia
	iPhone XR (128GB)	Google Pixel 8a (GKV4X 256GB)
Loudspeaker	Stereo sound	Stereo sound
Active noise cancellation	3 microphones	2 microphones
Radio	Not supported	Not supported
TV	Not supported	Not supported
Video formats	MPEG4, H.265, H.264, MOV	MP4, H.265, H.264, H.263, XviD, MKV
Audio formats	MP3, WAV, AAX+, AIFF	MP3, WAV, WMA, eAAC+, FLAC
🔌 Connectivity
	iPhone XR (128GB)	Google Pixel 8a (GKV4X 256GB)
USB	USB 2.0 proprietary connector	USB 3.2 Type-C, USB OTG On-The-Go
Audio output	proprietary audio output	Type-C reversible connector
TV output	Proprietary TV-out	USB Type-C (reversible)
Bluetooth	5.0 + A2DP/LE	5.3 + A2DP/LE
WiFi	802.11 a/b/g/n/ac [wifi5] (2.4GHz, 5GHz) + MIMO WiFi hotspot	802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax [wifi6E/6] (2.4GHz, 5GHz, 6GHz) + MIMO WiFi Direct, hotspot
DLNA	Not supported	Supported
GPS	A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS, GALILEO, QZSS	A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS, GALILEO, BeiDou, QZSS, NavIC
NFC	Supported	Supported
Infrared port	Not supported	Not supported
🧭 Sensors
	iPhone XR (128GB)	Google Pixel 8a (GKV4X 256GB)
Sensors	Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Barometer Compass Face unlock Gyroscope Proximity sensor	Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Barometer Compass Face unlock Fingerprint sensor (under display) Gyroscope Proximity sensor
Vibrating alert	Supported	Supported
🔋 Battery
	iPhone XR (128GB)	Google Pixel 8a (GKV4X 256GB)
Battery type	Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Non removable)	LiPo: li-ion polymer (Non removable)
Battery capacity	2942 mAh	4492 mAh
Charger, watts	15W Wired fast charging USB Power Delivery 2.0	18W Wired fast charging USB Power Delivery 3.0
Inductive / wireless charging	Qi wireless charging	7.5W Qi wireless charging
Talk time autonomy	25 hours (1 days)	feature not registered
Standby	feature not registered	feature not registered
➕ Other features
	iPhone XR (128GB)	Google Pixel 8a (GKV4X 256GB)
Call control	Voice dialing, Voice recorder, Voice commands	Voice dialing, Voice recorder, Voice commands
Messaging	SMS (T9), MMS, E-mail, Push mail	SMS (T9), MMS, E-mail, Push mail
Hands-free calling	Supported	Supported
Video calling	Supported	Supported
Ringtones	Polyphonic and customized	Polyphonic and customized
Web browser	HTML, XHTML, HTML5	HTML, XHTML, HTML5
Antenna	Internal antenna	Internal antenna
Qwerty physical keyboard	Not supported	Not supported
Miscellaneous	• Colors: Blue, Black, White, Yellow, Red, Coral • Lightning to 3.5mm headphone jack adapter included • Face ID • Apple Pay • AirDrop, iCloud, FaceTime, Siri	• Colors: Obsidian, Porcelain, Bay, Aloe • Google Cast
☢️ Radiation rate
	iPhone XR (128GB)	Google Pixel 8a (GKV4X 256GB)
SAR 1.6W/kg (USA, Mexico, etc.)	1.13W/kg (head), 1.16W/kg (body)	1.11W/kg (head), 0.99W/kg (body)
SAR 2W/kg (Europe, UK, etc.)	0.99W/kg (head), 0.99W/kg (body)	1W/kg (head), 1.12W/kg (body)