Google Pixel 5 vs Apple iPhone XS
61
out of 100
VS
57
out of 100
Here we compared two flagship smartphones: the 6-inch Google Pixel 5 (with Qualcomm Snapdragon 765G) that was released on September 30, 2020, against the Apple iPhone XS, which is powered by Apple A12 Bionic and came out 25 months before. On this page, you will find tests, full specs, strengths, and weaknesses of each of the devices.
Key differences
Reasons to consider the Google Pixel 5
- Comes with 1422 mAh larger battery capacity: 4080 vs 2658 mAh
- Shows 39% longer battery life (31:36 vs 22:46 hours)
- Higher display refresh rate – 90 Hz
- Has 2x more RAM: 8GB versus 4GB
- Modern USB Type-C port
- Fingerprint scanner
- Delivers 10% higher peak brightness (702 against 641 nits)
- Has an ultra-wide angle camera lens
- The phone is 2-years and 1-month newer
Reasons to consider the Apple iPhone XS
- The rear camera has a 2x optical zoom
- 43% better performance in AnTuTu Benchmark (600K versus 420K)
- Apple releases software updates and supports their phones a few years longer than Google
- Supports Dolby Atmos sound technology
- 70% faster in single-core GeekBench 6 test: 1310 and 770 points
Review
Display
Screen quality, color accuracy, brightness
Camera
Photo and video recording quality
Performance
CPU and memory performance (apps, system)
Gaming
Capabilities for playing modern games
Battery
Battery life, charging type and speed
Connectivity
Networks, ports, data transmission
Value for money
Tests and specifications
Comparison table of technical specifications and testsDisplay
| Type | OLED | OLED |
| Size | 6 inches | 5.8 inches |
| Resolution | 1080 x 2340 pixels | 1125 x 2436 pixels |
| Aspect ratio | 19.5:9 | 19.5:9 |
| PPI | 432 ppi | 458 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 90 Hz | 60 Hz |
| Adaptive refresh rate | No | No |
| Max rated brightness | 700 nits | 625 nits |
| HDR support | Yes, HDR10+ | Yes, Dolby Vision |
| Screen protection | Corning Gorilla Glass 6 | Tempered glass |
| Screen-to-body ratio | 85.9% | 82.9% |
| Display features | - Always-On Display | - DCI-P3 |
| RGB color space | 97.4% | 98.8% |
| PWM | 367 Hz | 240 Hz |
| Response time | 5 ms | 4.4 ms |
| Contrast | ∞ Infinity | ∞ Infinity |
Peak brightness test (auto)
Design and build
| Height | 144.7 mm (5.7 inches) | 143.6 mm (5.65 inches) |
| Width | 70.4 mm (2.77 inches) | 70.9 mm (2.79 inches) |
| Thickness | 8 mm (0.31 inches) | 7.7 mm (0.3 inches) |
| Weight | 151 g (5.33 oz) | 177 g (6.24 oz) |
| Waterproof | IP68 | IP68 |
| Rear material | Metal | Glass |
| Frame material | Metal | Metal |
| Colors | Black, Green | Silver, Gold, Gray |
| Fingerprint scanner | Yes, rear | No |
Screen-to-body ratio
Performance
| Chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 765G | Apple A12 Bionic |
| Max clock | 2400 MHz | 2490 MHz |
| CPU cores | 8 (1 + 1 + 6) | 6 (2 + 4) |
| Architecture |
- 6 cores at 1.8 GHz: Kryo 475 Silver (Cortex-A55)
- 1 core at 2.2 GHz: Kryo 475 Gold (Cortex-A76) - 1 core at 2.4 GHz: Kryo 475 Prime (Cortex-A76) |
- 4 cores at 1.6 GHz: Tempest
- 2 cores at 2.49 GHz: Vortex |
| Lithography process | 7 nanometers | 7 nanometers |
| Graphics | Adreno 620 | Apple A12 GPU |
| GPU shading units | 384 | 256 |
| GPU clock | 750 MHz | 1100 MHz |
| FLOPS | ~576 GFLOPS | ~576 GFLOPS |
Benchmarks
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
AnTuTu Benchmark 10
| CPU | 132677 | 151927 |
| GPU | 89779 | 141208 |
| Memory | 90554 | 104587 |
| UX | 106168 | 200467 |
| Total score | 420377 | 600311 |
3DMark Wild Life Performance
| Max surface temperature | 38.6 °C | 44.8 °C |
| Stability | 89% | 63% |
| Graphics test | 6 FPS | 34 FPS |
| Graphics score | 1084 | 5700 |
Memory
| RAM size | 8 GB | 4 GB |
| Memory type | LPDDR4X | LPDDR4X |
| Memory clock | 2133 MHz | 2133 MHz |
| Channels | 2 | 2 |
| Storage size | 128 GB | 64, 256, 512 GB |
| Storage type | UFS 2.1 | NVMe |
| Memory card | No | No |
Software
| Operating system | Android 11 (Can be upgraded to Android 13) | iOS 12 (Can be upgraded to iOS 17) |
| ROM | Stock Android | - |
| OS size | 16.6 GB | 11.8 GB |
Battery
| Capacity | 4080 mAh | 2658 mAh |
| Max charge power | 18 W | 15 W |
| Battery type | Li-Po | Li-Ion |
| Replaceable | No | No |
| Wireless charging | Yes (12 W) | Yes, Qi (10 W) |
| Reverse charging | Yes | No |
| Fast charging | Yes (30% in 30 min) | Yes (50% in 60 min) |
| Full charging time | 1:45 hr | 2:40 hr |
| Web browsing | 10:13 hr | 07:30 hr |
| Watching video | 15:02 hr | 09:19 hr |
| Gaming | 05:39 hr | 04:43 hr |
| Standby | 104 hr | 80 hr |
General battery life
Camera
| Matrix | 12.2 megapixels | 12 megapixels |
| Image resolution | 4290 x 2800 | 4032 x 3024 |
| Zoom | Digital | Optical, 2x |
| Flash | LED | Quad LED |
| Stabilization | Optical | Optical |
| 8K video recording | No | No |
| 4K video recording | Up to 60FPS | Up to 60FPS |
| 1080p video recording | Up to 60FPS | Up to 60FPS |
| Slow motion | 240 FPS (1080p) | 240 FPS (1080p) |
| Angle of widest lens | 107° | - |
| Lenses | 2 (12.2 MP + 16 MP) | 2 (12 MP + 12 MP) |
| Wide (main) lens |
- 12.2 MP
- Aperture: f/1.7 - Focal length: 27 mm - Sensor: 1/2.55", Sony IMX363 (CMOS) - Phase autofocus (Dual Pixel) - Optical stabilization |
- 12 MP
- Aperture: f/1.8 - Focal length: 26 mm - Pixel size: 1.4 micron - Sensor: 1/2.55", Apple iSight X (CMOS) - Phase autofocus (Dual Pixel) - Optical stabilization |
| Telephoto lens | - |
- 12 MP
- Aperture: f/2.4 - Focal length: 52 mm - Pixel size: 1 micron - Sensor: 1/3.4" (CMOS) - Phase autofocus - Optical stabilization |
| Ultra-wide lens |
- 16 MP
- Aperture: f/2.2 - Focal length: 24 mm - Pixel size: 1 micron |
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| Camera features |
- Bokeh mode
- Pro mode - RAW support |
- Bokeh mode
- Pro mode - RAW support |
| Samples | Photo samples of Google Pixel 5 from DxOMark | - |
| Megapixels | 8 megapixels | 7 megapixels |
| Image resolution | 3264 x 2448 | 3088 x 2316 |
| Aperture | f/2.0 | f/2.2 |
| Focal length | 24 mm | 32 mm |
| Pixel size | 1.12 microns | 1.12 microns |
| Sensor type | CMOS | CMOS |
| Sensor size | 1/4.0" | - |
| Video resolution | 1080p (Full HD) at 30 FPS | 1080p (Full HD) at 30 FPS |
DxOMark camera tests
Photo quality
Video quality
Generic camera score
Connectivity
| Wi-Fi standard | Wi-Fi 5 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac) | Wi-Fi 5 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac) |
| Wi-Fi features |
- Dual Band
- Wi-Fi MiMO - Wi-Fi Direct - Wi-Fi Hotspot - Wi-Fi Display |
- Dual Band
- Wi-Fi MiMO - Wi-Fi Direct - Wi-Fi Hotspot - Wi-Fi Display |
| Bluetooth version | 5 | 5 |
| Bluetooth features | LE, A2DP | SPP, PBAP/PAB, PAN, OPP, MAP, LE, HSP, HID, HFP, HDP, GAP, GAVDP, DIP, AVRCP, A2DP |
| USB type | USB Type-C | No |
| USB version | 3.1 | 2 |
| USB features |
- Charging
- USB-Storage mode |
- Charging
- USB-Storage mode - OTG |
| GPS | GPS, GLONASS, Beidou, Galileo, QZSS | GPS, GLONASS, Beidou, Galileo |
| NFC * | Yes | Yes |
| Infrared port | No | No |
| Number of SIM * | 1 | 1 |
| Type of SIM card | Nano | Nano |
| Multi SIM mode | Standby | - |
| eSIM support * | Yes | Yes |
| Hybrid slot | No | No |
| LTE Cat * | 15 | 16 |
| 5G support | Yes | No |
Sound
| Speakers | Stereo | Stereo |
| Headphone audio jack | No | No |
| FM radio | No | No |
| Dolby Atmos | No | Yes |
Speakers test
Max loudness
Other
| Category | Flagship | Flagship |
| Announced | September 2020 | September 2018 |
| Release date | October 2020 | September 2018 |
| SAR (head) | 0.96 W/kg | 0.99 W/kg |
| SAR (body) | 1.39 W/kg | 0.99 W/kg |
| Sensors |
- Barometer
- Proximity sensor - Gyroscope - Accelerometer - Ambient light sensor - Compass - Fingerprint |
- Barometer
- Proximity sensor - Gyroscope - Accelerometer - Ambient light sensor - Compass - Face recognition sensor |
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Disclaimer!
NFC, GSM network support, and some other specs can be different depending on the country.
Conclusion
If the display, camera, battery life, and connectivity are more important to you, then choose the Google Pixel 5 . But if the performance, gaming, software, and sound are more of a priority – go for the Apple iPhone XS .
