Apple iPhone SE (2022) vs Google Pixel 9a Specs Comparison

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4.6
Apple iPhone SE (2022)
7.0
Google Pixel 9a
Apple iPhone SE (2022) Google Pixel 9a
Released · Mar 18, 2022
Released · Mar 26, 2025
4.7-inch · 1334 x 750 px
6.3-inch · 2424 x 1080 px
12 MP Main · 7 MP Selfie
48 MP Main · 13 MP Selfie
4GB · 64GB
8GB · 128GB
2018 mAh
5100 mAh
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Display

Size
4.7-inch 6.3-inch
Resolution
1334 x 750 px, 16:9 ratio, 326 PPI 2424 x 1080 px, 20:9 ratio, 421 PPI
Technology
IPS LCD P-OLED
Refresh rate
120Hz
Screen-to-body
65.34 % 79.39 %
Peak brightness
625 cd/m2 (nit) 2700 cd/m2 (nit)
Features
Oleophobic coating, Scratch-resistant glass (Ceramic Shield), Ambient light sensor, Proximity sensor HDR support, Scratch-resistant glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 3), Ambient light sensor, Proximity sensor

Hardware

System chip
Apple A15 Bionic (5 nm) Google Tensor G4 (4 nm)
Processor
Hexa-core, 3220 MHz, Avalanche and Blizzard, 64-bit Octa-core, 1x 3.1GHz Cortex-X4 + 3x 2.6GHz Cortex-A720 + 4x 1.92GHz Cortex-A520
GPU
Apple 4-core Mali-G715 MC7
RAM
4GB 8GB (LPDDR5X)
Internal storage
64GB, not expandable 128GB (UFS 3.1), not expandable
OS
iOS (15.x) Android (15)
Device type
Smartphone Smartphone

Battery

Capacity
2018 mAh 5100 mAh
Type
Li - Ion, Not user replaceable Li - Ion, Not user replaceable
Charging
USB Power Delivery, Qi wireless charging Fast charging, Qi wireless charging
Max charge speed
Wired: 18.0W
Wireless: 7.5W
Wired: 23.0W
Wireless: 7.5W
PhoneArena Battery Tests
Battery Life Estimate
3h 57min
Browsing
11h 53min
Video
4h 28min
Gaming
4h 28min
Battery Life Estimate
8h 11min
Browsing
19h 39min
Video
10h 57min
Gaming
12h 30min

Camera

Rear
Single camera Dual camera
Main camera
12 MP (OIS, PDAF)
Specifications:
Aperture size: F1.8
48 MP (OIS, PDAF)
Specifications:
Aperture size: F1.7
Focal length: 25 mm
Sensor size: 1/2"
Pixel size: 0.8 μm
Second camera
13 MP (Ultra-wide)
Specifications:
Aperture size: F2.2
Sensor size: 1/3.1"
Pixel size: 1.12 μm
Flash
LED Dual LED
Video recording
3840x2160 (4K UHD) (60 fps), 1920x1080 (Full HD) (240 fps), 1280x720 (HD) (30 fps) 3840x2160 (4K UHD) (60 fps), 1920x1080 (Full HD) (240 fps)
Front
7 MP 13 MP, Video capture: 3840x2160 (4K UHD) (30 fps)
PhoneArena Camera Tests
N/A
Overall
N/A
Photo
N/A
Video
134
Overall
143
Photo
126
Video

Design

Dimensions
5.45 x 2.65 x 0.29 inches
(138.4 x 67.3 x 7.3 mm)
6.09 x 2.88 x 0.35 inches
(154.7 x 73.2 x 8.9mm)
thickness with camera 0.37 inches (9.4 mm)
Weight
5.08 oz(144.0 g) 6.56 oz(186.0 g)
Materials
Back: Ceramic
Frame: Aluminum
Back: Plastic
Frame: Aluminum
Resistance
Water, Dust; IP67 Water, Dust; IP68
Biometrics
Fingerprint (touch) Optical in-screen fingerprint
Keys
Left: Volume control, Other; Right: Lock/Unlock key Right: Volume control, Lock/Unlock key
Colors
Obsidian, Porcelain, Iris, Peony

Cellular

5G
Bands n1, n2, n3, n5, n8, n20, n25, n28, n38, n40, n41, n48, n66, n71, n77, n78, n79 Bands n1, n2, n3, n5, n7, n8, n20, n28, n48, n66, n71, n77, n78, n260, n261, SA, NSA, Sub-6, mmWave
4G (FDD)
Bands 1(2100), 2(1900), 3(1800), 4(AWS-1), 5(850), 7(2600), 8(900), 12(700 a), 13(700 c), 14(700 PS), 17(700 b), 18(800 Lower), 19(800 Upper), 20(800 DD), 21(1500 Upper), 25(1900+), 26(850+), 28(700 APT), 29(700 d), 30(2300 WCS), 32(1500 L-band), 66(AWS-3), 71(600) Bands 1(2100), 2(1900), 3(1800), 4(AWS-1), 5(850), 7(2600), 8(900), 12(700 a), 13(700 c), 14(700 PS), 17(700 b), 20(800 DD), 25(1900+), 26(850+), 28(700 APT), 29(700 d), 30(2300 WCS), 66(AWS-3), 71(600)
4G (TDD)
Bands 38(2600), 41(2600+)
3G
Bands 1(2100), 2(1900), 4(1700/2100), 5(850), 6(800), 8(900)
Data Speed
LTE-A, HSDPA+ (4G) 42.2 Mbit/s LTE-A, HSDPA+ (4G) 42.2 Mbit/s
SIM type
Nano SIM Nano SIM, eSIM
HD Voice
Yes
VoLTE
Yes

Multimedia

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

Connectivity & Features

Bluetooth
5.0 5.3
Wi-Fi
802.11 a,b,g,n,ac,ax(Wi-Fi 6)
Wi-Fi Direct, Hotspot
802.11 a,b,g,n,ac,ax(Wi-Fi 6),Wi-Fi 6E
Wi-Fi Direct, Hotspot
USB
Lightning, Features: Charging, Headphones port Type-C (reversible), USB 3.2, Features: Charging
Hearing aid compatible
M3/T4
Location
GPS, A-GPS, Glonass, Galileo, BeiDou, QZSS, Cell ID, Wi-Fi positioning GPS, A-GPS, Glonass, Galileo, BeiDou, QZSS, NavIC, Cell ID, Wi-Fi positioning
Sensors
Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Compass, Barometer Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Compass, Barometer
Other
NFC NFC

Buyers information

MSRP
$ 429 $ 499
In The Box
Phone, papers, SIM ejector tool, Type-C cable

Availability

Officially announced
Mar 08, 2022 Mar 19, 2025

Alternative variants

With 128GB internal storage
Internal storage 128GB
With 512GB internal storage
Internal storage 512GB
With 256GB internal storage
Internal storage 256GB
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