iPhone XR vs. Pixel 3 vs. Galaxy S9 vs OnePlus 6: All specs, compared

The iPhone XS and XS Max are the top-tier 2018 iPhones, but the cheaper iPhone XR is capturing people's attention with specs that are mostly on par with the more expensive iPhones. No, you won't get the dual camera lenses that come with the XS or XS Max, and screen resolution won't be quite as high, but all the features such as Face ID, portrait photography, water resistance and Memojis are all part of the XR package -- starting at $250 less.

We decided to put it side-by-side with the top phones from its biggest price competitors. Recognize that these are the top-tier phones from the other big companies and -- while they'll handily beat the XR in some categories -- Apple's lower cost phone turns out to be a solid offering regardless.

Have a look at the specs:

iPhone XR vs. top phones

	iPhone XR	Pixel 3	Galaxy S9	OnePlus 6
Display size, resolution	6.1-inch LCD Retina Display; 1,792x828 pixels	5.5-inch "flexible" OLED; 2,280x1,080 pixels	5.8-inch; 2,960x1,440 pixels	6.28-inch OLED; 2,280x1,080 pixels
Pixel density	326ppi	443ppi	570ppi	402ppi
Dimensions (inches)	5.9x3.0x0.33 in.	5.7x2.7x0.3 in.	5.81x2.70x0.33 in.	6.13x2.97x0.31 in.
Dimensions (millimeters)	150.9x75.7x8.3 mm	145.6x68.2x7.9 mm	147.7x68.7x8.5 mm	155.7x75.4x7.75 mm
Weight (ounces, grams)	6.8 oz.; 194g	5.2 oz.; 148g	5.75 oz.; 163g	6.2 oz.; 177 g
Mobile software	iOS 12	Android 9 Pie	Android 8.0 Oreo	Android 8.1 Oreo
Camera	Single 12-megapixel	12.2-megapixel	12-megapixel	16-megapixel standard, 20-megapixel telephoto
Front-facing camera	7-megapixel with Face ID	Dual 8-megapixel	8-megapixel	16-megapixel
Video capture	4K	4K	4K	4K
Processor	Apple A12 Bionic	Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 (2.5GHz + 1.6GHz octa-core)	Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 processor (2.8GHz + 1.7GHz octa-core), or Samsung Exynos 9810 (2.7 GHz + 1.7 GHz octa-core)	2.8GHz Qualcomm Snapdragon 845
Storage	64GB, 128GB, 256GB	64GB, 128GB	64GB, 128GB, 256GB	64GB, 128GB, 256GB
RAM	Not disclosed	4GB	4GB	6GB, 8GB
Expandable storage	None	None	400GB	None
Battery	Not disclosed, but Apple claims it will last 90 min. longer than iPhone 8 Plus	2,915mAh	3,000mAh	3,300mAh
Fingerprint sensor	None (Face ID)	Back	Back	Back
Connector	Lightning	USB-C	USB-C	USB-C
Headphone jack	No	No	Yes	Yes
Special features	Water-resistant: IP67, dual-SIM capabilities (nano-SIM and eSIM); wireless charging; Face ID; Memoji	IPX8, wireless charging support, Pixel Buds USB-C headphones in the box	Dual-aperture camera, water-resistant (IP68); super slo-mo video; wireless charging; iris scanning	Portrait mode, notifications toggle, dual-SIM, Dash Charging
Price off-contract (USD)	$749 (64GB), $799 (128GB), $899 (256GB)	$799 (64GB); $899 (128GB)	Varies: $720-$800 (64GB)	$529 (64GB), $579 (128GB), $629 (256GB)
Price (GBP)	£749 (64GB), £799 (128GB), £899 (256GB)	£739 (64GB); £839 (128GB)	£739 (64GB)	£469 (64GB), £519 (128GB), £569 (256GB)
Price (AUD)	AU$1,229 (64GB), AU$1,299 (128GB), AU$1,479 (256GB)	AU$1,199 (64GB); AU$1,349 (128GB)	AU$1,199 (64GB), AU$1,349 (256GB)	AU$702 (64GB), AU$769 (128GB), AU$835 (256GB)