Apple iPhone 16e vs Google Pixel 9a Specs Comparison

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6.6	7.0
Apple iPhone 16e	Google Pixel 9a
Released · Feb 28, 2025	Released · Mar 26, 2025
6.1-inch	6.3-inch
Single camera	Dual camera
8GB · 128GB	8GB · 128GB
4005 mAh	5100 mAh
Check prices	Check prices

Availability

Officially announced
Feb 19, 2025	Mar 19, 2025
Prices (MSRP)
$600 \| €699	$499

Design

Dimensions
5.78 x 2.81 x 0.31 inches (~0.33 inches with camera bump) 146.7 x 71.5 x 7.8 mm (~8.3 mm with camera bump)	6.09 x 2.88 x 0.35 inches (~0.37 inches with camera bump) 154.7 x 73.2 x 8.9mm (~9.4 mm with camera bump)
Weight
5.89 oz (167.0 g)	6.56 oz (186.0 g)
Materials
Back: Glass Frame: Aluminum	Back: Plastic Frame: Aluminum
Resistance
Water, Dust; IP68	Water, Dust; IP68
Biometrics
3D Face unlock	Optical in-screen fingerprint
Keys
Left: Volume control, Other; Right: Lock/Unlock key	Right: Volume control, Lock/Unlock key
Colors
White, Black	Obsidian, Porcelain, Iris, Peony

Display

Size
6.1-inch, 87.24% screen-to-body	6.3-inch, 79.39% screen-to-body
Type
OLED, 60Hz, 1200 nits	P-OLED, 120Hz, HDR, 2700 nits
Resolution
2532x1170px, 19.5:9 ratio, 457 PPI	2424x1080px, 20:9 ratio, 421 PPI
Protection
Ceramic Shield	Corning Gorilla Glass 3
Features
Super Retina XDR, Oleophobic coating, Scratch-resistant glass

Hardware

System chip
Apple A18 (3 nm)	Google Tensor G4 (4 nm)
Processor
Hexa-core 2x4.04GHz 4x2.20GHz	Octa-core 1x3.1GHz Cortex-X4 3x2.6GHz Cortex-A720 4x1.92GHz Cortex-A520
GPU
Apple 4-core GPU	Mali-G715 MC7
Memory
8GB (LPDDR5)/128GB (NVMe) 8GB/256GB 8GB/512GB	8GB (LPDDR5X)/128GB (UFS 3.1) 8GB/256GB
Storage expansion
not expandable	not expandable
OS
iOS (18.x)	Android (15)

Battery

Type
4005 mAh, Li - Ion	5100 mAh, Li - Ion
Charging
Fast charging Qi wireless charging	Fast charging Qi wireless charging
Charge speed
Wired: 20.0W Wireless: 7.5W	Wired: 23.0W Wireless: 7.5W

Battery Life Estimate

6h 4min

Browsing

17h 27min

Video

6h 59min

Gaming

7h 45min

Battery Life Estimate

8h 11min

Browsing

19h 39min

Video

10h 57min

Gaming

12h 30min

Camera

Rear
Single camera	Dual camera
Main camera
48 MP (OIS, Autofocus) Aperture size: F1.6 Focal length: 26 mm	48 MP (OIS, PDAF) Aperture size: F1.7 Focal length: 25 mm Sensor size: 1/2" Pixel size: 0.8 μm
Second camera
	13 MP (Ultra-wide) Aperture size: F2.2 Sensor size: 1/3.1" Pixel size: 1.12 μm
Flash
LED	Dual LED
Video recording
4K UHD (60 fps), 1080p (240 fps) OIS, Continuous autofocus, Picture-taking during video recording, Cinematic mode	4K UHD (60 fps), 1080p (240 fps)
Front
12 MP (Time-of-Flight (ToF), Autofocus, Autofocus) Video capture: 4K UHD (60 fps)	13 MP Video capture: 4K UHD (30 fps)

118

Overall

128

Photo

107

Video

134

Overall

143

Photo

126

Video

Connectivity & Features

Bluetooth
5.3	5.3
WLAN
a,b,g,n,ac,Wi-Fi 6 MIMO, Wi-Fi Direct, Hotspot 802.11 a, b, g, n, ac, ax	a,b,g,n,ac,Wi-Fi 6,Wi-Fi 6E Wi-Fi Direct, Hotspot 802.11 a, b, g, n, ac, ax
USB
Type-C, USB 2.0	Type-C, USB 3.2
Sensors
Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Compass, Barometer	Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Compass, Barometer, Ambient light sensor, Proximity sensor
Hearing aid compatible
M3/T4
Location
GPS, A-GPS, Glonass, Galileo, BeiDou, QZSS, NavIC, Cell ID, Wi-Fi positioning	GPS, A-GPS, Glonass, Galileo, BeiDou, QZSS, NavIC, Cell ID, Wi-Fi positioning
Other
NFC, Ultra Wideband (UWB)	NFC

Multimedia

Headphones
No 3.5mm jack	No 3.5mm jack
Speakers
Earpiece, Multiple speakers	Earpiece, Multiple speakers
Screen mirroring
Wireless screen share
Additional microphone(s)
Noise cancellation

Cellular

5G Bands
n1, n2, n3, n5, n7, n8, n12, n14, n20, n25, n26, n28, n29, n30, n38, n40, n41, n48, n53, n66, n70, n71, n75, n76, n77, n78, n79, SA, NSA, Sub-6	n1, n2, n3, n5, n7, n8, n20, n28, n48, n66, n71, n77, n78, n260, n261, SA, NSA, Sub-6, mmWave
4G (FDD) Bands
1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 14, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30, 32, 66, 71	1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 14, 17, 20, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30, 66, 71
4G (TDD) Bands
34, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 48, 53	38, 41
3G Bands
1, 2, 4, 5, 8	1, 2, 4, 5, 6, 8
Data Speed
LTE-A, HSDPA+ (4G) 42.2 Mbit/s	LTE-A, HSDPA+ (4G) 42.2 Mbit/s
SIM type
eSIM	Nano SIM, eSIM
HD Voice
Yes
VoLTE
Yes

Regulatory Approval

FCC approval
Date approved: Feb 19, 2025 FCC ID value: BCG-E8725A
Measured SAR
Head: 1.20 W/kg Body: 1.20 W/kg Simultaneous Transmission: 1.55 W/kg

Alternative variants

With 256GB internal storage


Memory	256GB
Prices (MSRP)	$699 \| €829

With 512GB internal storage


Memory	512GB

With 512GB internal storage


Memory	512GB
Prices (MSRP)	$899 \| €1079

International


5G Bands	n1, n2, n3, n5, n7, n8, n12, n20, n25, n26, n28, n30, n38, n40, n41, n48, n53, n66, n70, n75, n76, n77, n78, n79, SA, NSA, Sub-6
4G (FDD) Bands	1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 30, 32, 66
4G (TDD) Bands	34, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 48, 53
SIM type	Nano SIM, eSIM

Links

Full specifications
Apple iPhone 16e Specs	Google Pixel 9a Specs
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Apple iPhone 16e Review	Google Pixel 9a Review