Google Pixel 7a vs iPhone XS Max
Short Description
Google Pixel 7a
Screen size: 6.1" / Resolution: 1080 x 2400 px / Main camera: 64 MP & 13 MP / Front camera: 13MP / RAM: 8GB / Battery power: 4385 mAh / Has 5G support: ✔ / Internal storage: 128GB / SIM cards: 1 SIM, 1 eSIM
iPhone XS Max
Screen size: 6.5" / Resolution: 1242 x 2688 px / Main camera: 12 MP & 12 MP / Front camera: 7MP / RAM: 4GB / Battery power: 3174 mAh / Internal storage: 64GB, 256GB, 512GB / SIM cards: 1 SIM, 1 eSIM
Key Differences
Google Pixel 7a
iPhone XS Max
How is Google Pixel 7a better than iPhone XS Max?
Bigger battery capacity: 4385 mAh vs 3174 mAh
Faster CPU speed: 2 x 2.85 GHz & 2 x 2.35 GHz & 4 x 1.8 GHz vs 2 x 2.5 GHz & 4 x 1.6 GHz
More RAM memory capacity in max option: 8GB vs 4GB
AnTuTu score is about 33% higher
More megapixels main camera: 64 MP & 13 MP vs 12 MP & 12 MP
More megapixels front camera: 13MP vs 7MP
Higher charging speed: 20W vs 15W
Lighter: 193.5 g (6.83 ounces) vs 208 g (7.34 ounces)
Narrower: 72.9 mm (2.87 inches) vs 77.4 mm (3.05 inches)
Shorter: 152 mm (5.98 inches) vs 157.5 mm (6.2 inches)
More color options: Charcoal, Snow, Sea, Coral vs Space Gray, Silver, Gold
The phone is 4 years and 7 months newer
Google Pixel 7a
iPhone XS Max
How is iPhone XS Max better than Google Pixel 7a?
More internal storage in max option: 64GB, 256GB, 512GB vs 128GB
Has a larger display diagonal: 6.5" vs 6.1"
Better display resolution: 1242 x 2688 px vs 1080 x 2400 px
Size Comparison
Google Pixel 7a
iPhone XS Max
Height
152 mm
(5.98 inches)
Width
72.9 mm
(2.87 inches)
Thickness
9 mm
(0.35 inches)
Screen size
6.1"
Weight
193.5 g
(6.83 ounces)
6.1"
6.5"
Height
157.5 mm
(6.2 inches)
Width
77.4 mm
(3.05 inches)
Thickness
7.7 mm
(0.3 inches)
Screen size
6.5"
Weight
208 g
(7.34 ounces)
Height
152 mm
(5.98 inches)
Width
72.9 mm
(2.87 inches)
Thickness
9 mm
(0.35 inches)
Screen size
6.1"
Weight
193.5 g
(6.83 ounces)
Height
157.5 mm
(6.2 inches)
Width
77.4 mm
(3.05 inches)
Thickness
7.7 mm
(0.3 inches)
Screen size
6.5"
Weight
208 g
(7.34 ounces)
3D comparison
Google Pixel 7a
iPhone XS Max
Google Pixel 7a
iPhone XS Max
Expert Score
Score 3.9
Score 4.4
Google Pixel 7a
iPhone XS Max
Google Pixel 7a
iPhone XS Max
Score 3.9
Score 4.4
CNet
Google Pixel 7a
iPhone XS Max
TechRadar
Google Pixel 7a
iPhone XS Max
Tech Advisor
Google Pixel 7a
iPhone XS Max
PCMag
Google Pixel 7a
iPhone XS Max
Smartprix
Google Pixel 7a
iPhone XS Max
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Benchmarks
AnTuTu Score
Google Pixel 7a
919,429 +33.31%
iPhone XS Max
689,680
The score reflects a device's overall performance by summing up results from tests of RAM speed, CPU, and 2D/3D graphics.
CPU
Google Pixel 7a
270,666 +33.74%
iPhone XS Max
202,376
Measures the performance of a device's processor, focusing on tasks such as computing power and multi-core efficiency.
GPU
Google Pixel 7a
278,031 +70.22%
iPhone XS Max
163,334
Measures the graphical performance of a device's GPU, evaluating its ability to handle graphics-intensive tasks such as gaming and rendering.
Memory
Google Pixel 7a
158,923 +44.28%
iPhone XS Max
110,150
Measures the performance of a device's memory (RAM), measuring its speed and efficiency in handling multitasking and data-intensive applications.
UX
Google Pixel 7a
211,809
iPhone XS Max
213,820 +0.95%
Measures the overall user experience performance of a device, including factors like system responsiveness, touch sensitivity, and app launching speed.
3DMark Wild Life benchmark
Google Pixel 7a
6,343 +11.2%
iPhone XS Max
5,704
Is a cross-platform benchmark designed to test the graphical performance of devices under high GPU load.
3DMark Wild Life Unlimited benchmark
Google Pixel 7a
6,367 +4.94%
iPhone XS Max
6,067
Is a cross-platform graphical benchmark that tests a device's performance while eliminating the impact of screen resolution for more objective platform comparisons.
3DMark Wild Life Extreme benchmark
Google Pixel 7a
1,787 +20.58%
iPhone XS Max
1,482
Is a cross-platform graphical benchmark that tests a device's performance under higher workloads with more detailed visuals, designed for powerful GPUs.
Geekbench 6 · Multi-Core
Google Pixel 7a
3,243 +27.98%
iPhone XS Max
2,534
Measures the aggregate performance of all processor cores in a device, simulating tasks optimized for multi-threaded processing.
Geekbench 6 · Single-Core
Google Pixel 7a
1,326 +4.82%
iPhone XS Max
1,265
Measures the performance of a single processor core by assessing how efficiently the device handles single-threaded processing-based tasks.
Geekbench 5 · Multi-Core
Google Pixel 7a
3,095 +26.64%
iPhone XS Max
2,444
Measures the aggregate performance of all processor cores in a device, simulating tasks optimized for multi-threaded processing in Geekbench 5.
Geekbench 5 · Single-Core
Google Pixel 7a
1,038
iPhone XS Max
1,109 +6.84%
Measures the performance of a single processor core in a device, evaluating its efficiency in handling single-threaded tasks in Geekbench 5.
Battery Performance
Google Pixel 7a
iPhone XS Max
Battery Life
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Specs
Google Pixel 7a
iPhone XS Max
Design
Weight
193.5 g (6.83 ounces)
208 g (7.34 ounces)
Thickness
9 mm (0.35 inches)
7.7 mm (0.3 inches)
Width
72.9 mm (2.87 inches)
77.4 mm (3.05 inches)
Height
152 mm (5.98 inches)
157.5 mm (6.2 inches)
Is weather-sealed (splashproof)
✔
✔
Ingress Protection (IP) rating
IP67
IP68
Waterproof depth rating
1 m
2 m
Volume
99.73 cm³
93.87 cm³
Is dustproof and water-resistant
✔
✔
Color options
Charcoal, Snow, Sea, Coral
Space Gray, Silver, Gold
Lowest potential operating temperature
-
0 °C
Maximum operating temperature
-
35 °C
French Repairability Index
8
4.6
Display
Screen size
6.1"
6.5"
Display type
OLED/AMOLED
OLED/AMOLED
Pixel density
431 ppi
458 ppi
Resolution
1080 x 2400 px
1242 x 2688 px
Refresh rate
90Hz
60Hz
Brightness (typical)
-
625 nits
Has branded damage-resistant glass
✔
✔
Gorilla Glass version
Gorilla Glass 3
Gorilla Glass 6
Supports HDR10
-
✔
Always-On Display
✔
-
Supports Dolby Vision
-
✔
Contrast ratio
-
1000000:1
Has a touch screen
✔
✔
Performance
Internal storage
128GB
64GB, 256GB, 512GB
RAM
8GB
4GB
Android version
Android 13
-
CPU speed
2 x 2.85 GHz & 2 x 2.35 GHz & 4 x 1.8 GHz
2 x 2.5 GHz & 4 x 1.6 GHz
Has integrated LTE
✔
✔
RAM speed
-
2133 MHz
Semiconductor size
5 nm
7 nm
Supports 64-bit
✔
✔
DirectX version
DirectX 12
-
Has integrated graphics
✔
✔
OpenGL ES version
3.2
-
Uses big.LITTLE technology
✔
✔
CPU threads
8 threads
6 threads
Uses HMP
✔
-
Has TrustZone
✔
✔
Maximum memory bandwidth
-
34.1 GB/s
OpenCL version
2
-
L2 cache
8 MB
8 MB
DDR memory version
5
4
Maximum memory amount
12GB
-
L3 cache
4 MB
-
Thermal Design Power (TDP)
7W
-
Release date
2023
2018
Has NX bit
✔
✔
Number of transistors
-
6900 million
Turbo clock speed
-
2.49GHz
L1 cache
-
128 KB
Cameras
Main camera
64 MP & 13 MP
12 MP & 12 MP
Front camera
13MP
7MP
Has built-in optical image stabilization
✔
✔
Video recording (main camera)
2160 x 60 fps
2160 x 60 fps
Wide aperture (main camera)
f/2.2 & f/1.9
f/2.4 & f/1.8
Has a dual-tone LED flash
✔
✔
Has a BSI sensor
✔
✔
Has continuous autofocus when recording movies
✔
✔
Has phase-detection autofocus for photos
✔
✔
Supports slow-motion video recording
✔
✔
Has a built-in HDR mode
✔
✔
Has a flash
✔
✔
Has manual exposure
✔
✔
Has a dual-lens (or multi-lens) main camera
✔
✔
Optical zoom
-
2x
Number of flash LEDs
2
2
Has a CMOS sensor
✔
✔
Has manual ISO
✔
✔
Has a serial shot mode
✔
✔
Has manual focus
✔
✔
Has a front camera
✔
✔
Has manual white balance
✔
✔
Has touch autofocus
✔
✔
Can create panoramas in-camera
✔
✔
Wide aperture (front camera)
-
f/2.2
Has timelapse function
-
✔
Pixel size (main camera)
-
1.4 µm & 1 µm
Operating system
Has clipboard warnings
✔
-
Has location privacy options
✔
-
Has camera/microphone privacy options
✔
-
Has theme customization
✔
-
Can play games while they download
✔
-
Has dark mode
✔
-
Has Wi-Fi password sharing
✔
✔
Has battery health check
✔
✔
Has an extra dim mode
✔
-
Has focus modes
✔
-
Has dynamic theming
✔
-
Can offload apps
✔
✔
Has customizable notifications
✔
✔
Has scrolling screenshots
✔
-
Supports split screen
✔
-
Supports instant markup
✔
✔
Supports PiP and PaP
✔
-
Has sharing intents
✔
✔
Has a child lock
✔
✔
Is free and open source
✔
-
Tracks the current position of a mobile device
✔
✔
Is a multi-user system
✔
-
Can block app tracking
-
✔
Blocks cross-site tracking
-
✔
Gets direct OS updates
✔
✔
Has AirPlay
-
✔
Supports widgets
✔
-
Has Quick Start
-
✔
More languages supported
125
56
Has offline voice recognition
✔
-
The browser has word wrap
✔
✔
Has voice commands
✔
✔
Battery
Battery power
4385 mAh
3174 mAh
Has wireless charging
✔
✔
Supports fast charging
✔
✔
Charging speed
20W
15W
Wireless charging speed
18W
7.5W
Has a battery level indicator
✔
✔
Has a rechargeable battery
✔
✔
Battery life
-
16.1 hours
Audio
Has stereo speakers
✔
✔
Has LDAC
✔
-
Number of microphones
2
3
Features
Has 5G support
✔
-
Wi-Fi version
Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax), Wi-Fi 6E (802.11ax), Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)
Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)
Download speed
-
1024 MBits/s
Upload speed
-
150 MBits/s
Has USB Type-C
✔
-
USB version
3.1
2
Has NFC
✔
✔
SIM cards
1 SIM, 1 eSIM
1 SIM, 1 eSIM
Has a fingerprint scanner
✔
-
Bluetooth version
5.2
5
Has a gyroscope
✔
✔
Has GPS
✔
✔
Has a compass
✔
✔
Supports Wi-Fi
✔
✔
Has a cellular module
✔
✔
Has a barometer
✔
✔
Supports Galileo
✔
✔
Body SAR (US)
-
1.52W/kg
Has an accelerometer
✔
✔
Body sar (eu)
-
0.99W/kg
Head SAR (eu)
-
0.99W/kg
Head SAR (US)
-
1.39W/kg
Has crash detection
✔
-
Uses 3D facial recognition
-
✔
Disclaimer! NFC, GSM network support, and some other specs can be different depending on the country.
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