Google Pixel 4 / Pixel 4 XL (2019) vs Apple iPhone XS/XS Max (2018)

The Google Pixel 4 XL (2019) was loved by reviewers at Tom's Guide, a highly trusted source that performs reliable in-depth testing. It did great in its "The best smartphone cameras" roundup where it was named its "Ranked 2 out of 5", which, in itself, makes it a product worth considering.

As for the Apple iPhone XS - it was received really well by reviewers from a couple of highly trusted sources, such as AVForums, PCmag, bicycling.com, and CNET; it performed great in their in-depth hands-on roundups and earned the "Best Smartphone Over 6 Inches 2018" title from AVForums, "Ranked 1 out of 10" from PCmag, and "Ranked 2 out of 10" from bicycling.com, which indicates that this product is worthy of consideration.

Out of the sources that tested and rated both of these Smartphones, DXOMARK and Android Authority preferred the Google Pixel 4 XL (2019), whereas reviewers at What Hi-Fi?, T3, PhoneArena, Tom's Guide, Photography Blog, Digital Camera World, Techradar, techadvisor.com, WIRED UK, and CNET liked the Apple iPhone XS better. PCmag, Expert Reviews, slashgear.com, and TrustedReviews gave them identical review scores.

We also took a look at which sources liked these products best - the highest Google Pixel 4 XL (2019) rating came from techaeris.com, whereas the Apple iPhone XS most impressed reviewers at What Hi-Fi?; they earned scores of 9.4 and 10, respectively.

Lastly, we averaged out all of the reviews scores that we could find on these two products and compared them to other Smartphones on the market. We learned that both of them performed far better than most of their competitors - the overall review average earned by Smartphones being 7.5 out of 10, whereas the Google Pixel 4 XL (2019) and Apple iPhone XS managed averages of 7.8 and 8.6 points, respectively.

Due to the difference in their prices, however, it's important to keep in mind that a direct Google Pixel 4 XL (2019) vs. Apple iPhone XS comparison might not be entirely fair - some sources don't take value for money into account when assigning their scores and therefore have a tendency to rate more premium products better.