Apple iPhone XR vs Google Pixel 10 Pro XL
The Verdict
The Apple iPhone XR and Google Pixel 10 Pro XL sit in the same category and end up appealing to slightly different buyers. The Apple iPhone XR is the cheaper of the two at $749 versus $1,099, a difference of about $350. The Google Pixel 10 Pro XL is the newer release, which usually means a faster chipset and longer software support. Apple iPhone XR stands out for best-selling iphone of 2018-2019, while Google Pixel 10 Pro XL is praised for largest pixel ever at 6.8 inches. Use the side-by-side spec table below to compare cameras, displays, battery life and connectivity in detail and decide which one fits your priorities.
Who Should Buy
Buy the Apple iPhone XR if…
- →Best-selling iPhone of 2018-2019
- →Great battery life for the era
- →Six vibrant color options
Buy the Google Pixel 10 Pro XL if…
- →Largest Pixel ever at 6.8 inches
- →5200 mAh battery for all-day use
- →Same pro camera system as Pixel 10 Pro
Pros & Cons
Apple iPhone XR
Pros
- Best-selling iPhone of 2018-2019
- Great battery life for the era
- Six vibrant color options
- Same A12 Bionic as the XS models
- More affordable entry into Face ID iPhones
Cons
- LCD display instead of OLED
- 720p-class resolution
- Single rear camera only
- Thicker bezels than XS
- Only 3 GB RAM
Google Pixel 10 Pro XL
Pros
- Largest Pixel ever at 6.8 inches
- 5200 mAh battery for all-day use
- Same pro camera system as Pixel 10 Pro
- 16GB RAM with up to 1TB
Cons
- 221g is heavy for a Pixel
- 37W charging is slow for this price
- $1099 starting price
Full Specifications
| Spec | Apple iPhone XR | Google Pixel 10 Pro XL |
|---|---|---|
| Software | iOS 12 | Android 16 |
| Body | ||
| Weight | 194 g | 221 g |
| Material | Aluminum frame, glass back | Aluminum frame, Gorilla Glass Victus 2 |
| IP rating | IP67 | IP68 |
| Dimensions | 150.9 x 75.7 x 8.3 mm | 163 x 77 x 8.8 mm |
| Camera | ||
| Main camera | 12 MP, f/1.8, OIS | 50 MP, f/1.7, OIS |
| Front camera | 7 MP, f/2.2 | 42 MP, f/2.2 |
| Video | 4K@60fps | 8K@30fps, 4K@60fps |
| Telephoto | — | 48 MP, f/2.8, 5x optical zoom |
| Ultrawide | — | 48 MP, f/1.7 |
| Memory | ||
| RAM | 3 GB | 16 GB |
| Storage options | 64 GB, 128 GB, 256 GB | 256 GB, 512 GB, 1 TB |
| Battery | ||
| Capacity | 2942 mAh | 5200 mAh |
| Charging | 18W wired (adapter sold separately) | 37W wired |
| Wireless charging | 7.5W Qi | 23W wireless |
| Display | ||
| Size | 6.1 inches | 6.8 inches |
| Type | Liquid Retina IPS LCD | LTPO OLED |
| Resolution | 1792 x 828 | 1344 x 2992 |
| Refresh rate | 60Hz | 120Hz |
| Brightness (nits) | 625 | 3000 |
| Processor | ||
| CPU | Hexa-core (2x2.5 GHz + 4x1.6 GHz) | Octa-core |
| GPU | Apple GPU (4-core) | Mali |
| Chipset | Apple A12 Bionic | Google Tensor G5 |
| Connectivity | ||
| 5G | ||
| NFC | ||
| USB | Lightning | USB-C 3.2 |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac) | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 5.0 | 5.4 |
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