Apple iPhone 14
#216
Google Pixel 4 XL
#517Category Breakdown
Apple iPhone 14
Google Pixel 4 XL
Performance
90.083.5
Camera
96.694.4
Display
90.385.6
Battery
86.687.6
Build
93.380.5
Connectivity
83.874.8
Audio
87.687.6
Overall
85.075.5
Summary
- The Apple iPhone 14 features a 6.1-inch Super Retina XDR OLED display with a resolution of 1170 x 2532 pixels and a peak brightness of 1200 nits, while the Google Pixel 4 XL has a larger 6.3-inch P-OLED display with a higher resolution of 1440 x 3040 pixels and a 90Hz refresh rate.
- In terms of performance, the iPhone 14 is powered by the A15 Bionic chip, offering superior processing capabilities compared to the Snapdragon 855 in the Pixel 4 XL.
- The iPhone's camera system includes a dual 12 MP setup with advanced video recording features, while the Pixel 4 XL has a 12.2 MP main camera and a telephoto lens, providing optical zoom capabilities.
- Battery capacity is higher in the Pixel 4 XL at 3700 mAh compared to the iPhone 14's 3279 mAh, with faster charging support.
- Both devices have premium build quality with glass fronts and backs, but the iPhone runs on iOS 16, while the Pixel operates on Android 10, upgradable to Android 13, offering different software experiences.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Apple iPhone 14
Google Pixel 4 XL
General
Release Date
2022, September 07
2019, October 15
Announced
2022, September 07
2019, October 15
Description
Versions: A2882 (International); A2649 (USA); A2881 (Canada, Japan); A2884 (China, Hong Kong); A2883 (Russia)
Also known as Google Pixel XL4
Display
Size
6.1"
6.3"
Type
Super Retina XDR OLED, HDR10, Dolby Vision, 800 nits (HBM), 1200 nits (peak)
P-OLED, 90Hz, HDR
Resolution
1170 x 2532 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~460 ppi density)
1440 x 3040 pixels, 19:9 ratio (~537 ppi density)
PPI
1170
1440
Refresh Rate
60Hz
90Hz
HDR Support
✓
✓
Protection
Ceramic Shield glass
Corning Gorilla Glass 5
Performance
Chipset
Apple A15 Bionic (5 nm)
Qualcomm SM8150 Snapdragon 855 (7 nm)
CPU
Hexa-core (2x3.23 GHz Avalanche + 4x1.82 GHz Blizzard)
Octa-core (1x2.84 GHz Kryo 485 & 3x2.42 GHz Kryo 485 & 4x1.78 GHz Kryo 485)
GPU
Apple GPU (5-core graphics)
Adreno 640
Memory
128GB 6GB RAM, 256GB 6GB RAM, 512GB 6GB RAM
64GB 6GB RAM, 128GB 6GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
No
No
Camera
Main Camera
12 MP, f/1.5, 26mm (wide), 1/1.7", 1.9µm, dual pixel PDAF, sensor-shift OIS12 MP, f/2.4, 13mm, 120˚ (ultrawide)
12.2 MP, f/1.7, 27mm (wide), 1/2.55", 1.4µm, dual pixel PDAF, OIS16 MP, f/2.4, 50mm (telephoto), 1/3.6", 1.0µm, PDAF, OIS, 2x optical zoom
Main Camera Features
Dual-LED dual-tone flash, HDR (photo/panorama)
Dual-LED flash, Pixel Shift, Auto-HDR, panorama
Front Camera
12 MP, f/1.9, 23mm (wide), 1/3.6", 1.0µm, PDAFSL 3D, (depth/biometrics sensor)
8 MP, f/2.0, 22mm (wide), 1.22µm, no AFTOF 3D, (depth/biometrics sensor)
Front Camera Features
HDR
HDR
Video Recording
4K@24/25/30/60fps, 1080p@25/30/60/120/240fps, HDR, Dolby Vision HDR (up to 60fps), stereo sound rec.
4K@30fps, 1080p@30/60/120fps, 1080p@30fps (gyro-EIS)
Selfie Video
4K@24/25/30/60fps, 1080p@25/30/60/120fps, gyro-EIS
1080p@30fps
Optical Stabilization
✓
✓
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
3279 mAh
3700 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Ion 3279 mAh (12.68 Wh)
Li-Po 3700 mAh, non-removable
Charging Details
Wired, PD2.0, 50% in 30 min15W wireless (MagSafe)15W wireless (Qi2) - requires iOS 17.2 update
18W wired, PD2.0Wireless
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✓
✓
Build & Safety
Dimensions
146.7 x 71.5 x 7.8 mm (5.78 x 2.81 x 0.31 in)
160.4 x 75.1 x 8.2 mm (6.31 x 2.96 x 0.32 in)
Weight
172 g
193 g
Materials
Glass front, glass back, aluminum frame
Glass front (Gorilla Glass 5), glass back (Gorilla Glass 5), aluminum frame
Colors
Midnight, Purple, Starlight, Blue, Red, Yellow
Clearly White, Just Black, Oh So Orange
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
1.15 W/kg (head) 1.16 W/kg (body)
N/A
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIM +eSIM+ eSIM (max 2 at a time; International)eSIM + eSIM (8 or more, max 2 at a time; USA)Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM (China)
Nano-SIM +eSIM
Network
GSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / LTE / 5G
GSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / LTE
Network Speed
HSPA, LTE, 5G, EV-DO Rev.A 3.1 Mbps
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE (5CA) Cat18 1200/150 Mbps
5G
✓
✗
4G
✓
✓
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6, dual-band, hotspot
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, DLNA
Bluetooth
5.3, A2DP, LE
5.0, A2DP, LE, aptX HD
NFC
✓
✓
USB
Lightning, USB 2.0
USB Type-C 3.1
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✗
✗
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSS
GPS, GLONASS, BDS, GALILEO
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✓
✓
Loudspeaker
Yes, with stereo speakers
Yes, with stereo speakers
Audio Jack
No
No
Software & Security
Operating System
iOS 16, upgradable to iOS 18.5
Android 10, upgradable to Android 13
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✓
✓
Sensors
Face ID, accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer
Face ID, accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer