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| Phone | Google Pixel 5a | Samsung Galaxy S8+ | Apple iPhone Xs |
| Current U.S. Carriers | (none) | (none) | (none) |
| Global Availability | Released | Released | Released |
| Specifications | |||
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| Display Size |
6.3" diag. 20 : 9 |
6.2" diag. 18.5 : 9 |
5.8" diag. 19.5 : 9 |
| Display Resolution & Type |
1080 x 2400 pixels (~415 ppi) AMOLED |
1440 x 2960 pixels (~531 ppi) AMOLED |
1125 x 2436 pixels (~463 ppi) AMOLED |
| Display Refresh | 60 Hz | 60 Hz | 60 Hz |
| Battery | 4,680 mAh | 3,500 mAh | 2,658 mAh |
| Processor | 2.4 GHz Qualcomm Snapdragon 765G | 2.3 GHz Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 (MSM8998) | Apple A12 Bionic |
| RAM | 6 GB | 4 GB | 4 GB |
| Storage | 128 GB | 64 GB | 64 GB * |
| Main Camera | 12 megapixel | 12 megapixel | 12 megapixel |
| Wide Camera | 16 megapixel | - | - |
| Tele Camera | - | - | 12 megapixel |
| Video Capture | 4K UHD | 4K UHD | 4K UHD |
| Front Camera | 8 megapixel | 8 megapixel | 7 megapixel |
| Weight |
6.53 oz (185g) |
6.1 oz (173g) |
6.24 oz (177g) |
| Dimensions |
6.1" x 2.9" x 0.3" (155 x 74 x 7.6 mm) |
6.28" x 2.89" x 0.32" (160 x 73 x 8.1 mm) |
5.65" x 2.79" x 0.3" (144 x 71 x 7.6 mm) |
| Platform / OS | Android | Android | iOS |
| Network Bands |
5G: 1, 2, 5, 12, 25, 28, 41, 66, 71, 77-C, 78 4G LTE: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 14, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30, 32, 38, 39, 40, 41, 46, 48, 66, 71 WCDMA: 1, 2, 4, 5, 8 CDMA: 800, 850, 1900 GSM: 850, 900, 1800, 1900 |
4G LTE: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30, 40, 41, 66 WCDMA: 1, 2, 4, 5, 8 CDMA: 800, 850, 1900 GSM: 850, 900, 1800, 1900 |
4G LTE: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 14, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 29, 30, 32, 34, 38, 39, 40, 41, 66, 71 WCDMA: 1, 2, 4, 5, 8 CDMA: 800, 850, 1900 GSM: 850, 900, 1800, 1900 |
| Data Technology | NR (5G) | LTE (Cat 16) | LTE (Cat 16) |
| Features | |||
| Barometer | Yes | - | Yes |
| Fingerprint Reader |
Yes stand-alone |
Yes stand-alone |
- |
| Flashlight | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| VR-ready | - | Yes | - |
| Water-Resistant |
Yes IPX7 (snorkeling) |
Yes IPX8 (SCUBA) |
Yes IPX8 (SCUBA) |
| Accessibility | |||
| Hearing Aid Compatible |
Yes M3, T4 (very tele-coil compatible) |
Yes M3, T3 (mostly tele-coil compatible) |
Yes M3, T4 (very tele-coil compatible) |
| TTY/TDD (Digital) | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Connectivity | |||
| Bluetooth | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| MirrorLink | - | Yes | - |
| NFC | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| USB |
Yes USB Type C |
Yes USB Type C |
Yes |
| Wi-Fi |
Yes 5 (802.11 a,ac,b,g,n) |
Yes 5 (802.11 a,ac,b,g,n) |
Yes 5 (802.11 a,ac,b,g,n) |
| Data & Network | |||
| Dual-SIM | Yes | - | Yes |
| Input | |||
| Side Keys | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Touch Screen |
Yes Capacitive |
Yes Capacitive |
Yes Capacitive |
| Memory | |||
| Memory Card Slot | - | Yes | - |
| Music | |||
| Headphone Jack (3.5mm) | Yes | Yes | - |
| Stereo Speakers | Yes | - | Yes |
| Photo & Video | |||
| TV Output | - | - | Yes |
| Power | |||
| Fast Charging | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Wireless Charging | - | Yes | Yes |
| Voice | |||
| Call Screening | Yes | - | - |
| HD Voice | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Speaker Phone | Yes | Yes | Yes |
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| Phone | Google Pixel 5a | Samsung Galaxy S8+ | Apple iPhone Xs |
