Google Pixel 3a vs Apple iPhone 17e Specs Comparison

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Google Pixel 3a Apple iPhone 17e
Released · May 07, 2019
Released · Mar 11, 2026
5.6-inch · 2220x1080px
6.1-inch · 2532x1170px
Single camera
Single camera
4GB · 64GB
8GB · 256GB
3000 mAh
4005 mAh
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Availability

Officially announced
May 07, 2019 Mar 02, 2026
Prices (MSRP)
$399 8GB/256GB - $599
8GB/512GB - $799

Design

Dimensions
5.96 x 2.76 x 0.32 inches
151.3 x 70.1 x 8.2 mm
5.78 x 2.81 x 0.31 inches (~0.38 inches with camera bump)
146.7 x 71.5 x 7.8 mm (~9.71 mm with camera bump)
Weight
5.19 oz / 147.0 g 5.96 oz / 169.0 g
Materials
Back: Plastic Back: Glass
Frame: Aluminum
Resistance
Water, Dust; IP68
Biometrics
Fingerprint (touch) 3D Face unlock
Keys
Right: Volume control, Lock/Unlock key Left: Volume control, Other; Right: Lock/Unlock key
Colors
Black, Purple, White Black, White, Soft Pink

Display

Size
5.6-inch, 73.93% screen-to-body 6.1-inch, 87.24% screen-to-body
Type
OLED OLED, 60Hz, 1200 nits
Resolution
2220x1080px, 18.5:9 ratio, 444 PPI 2532x1170px, 19.5:9 ratio, 457 PPI
Protection
Dragontrail Ceramic Shield 2
Features
Super Retina XDR, HDR support, Oleophobic coating, Scratch-resistant glass
PhoneArena Display Test
Bright Max (20% APL)
Untested 801 (Poor)
Bright Min
1.7 (Good) 1.8 (Good)

Hardware

System chip
Snapdragon 670 SDM670 (10 nm) Apple A19 (3 nm)
Processor
Octa-core
2000 MHz
Kryo 360
Hexa-core
GPU
Adreno 615 Yes
Memory
4GB (LPDDR4)/64GB (eMMC) 8GB (LPDDR5)/256GB
8GB/512GB
Storage expansion
not expandable not expandable
OS
Android (12, 11, 10, 9.0 Pie) iOS (26.x)
PhoneArena Performance Test
GeekBench 6 Single
Untested 3624
GeekBench 6 Multi
Untested 9054
3D Mark High
Untested 4004
3D Mark Low
Untested 2793

Battery

Type
3000 mAh 4005 mAh, Li - Ion
Charging
USB Power Delivery Fast charging
Qi wireless charging, MagSafe wireless charging
Charge speed
Wired: 20.0W
Wireless: 15.0W
PhoneArena Battery Tests
Battery Life Estimate
Untested
Browsing
9h 48min
Video
6h 30min
Gaming
Untested
Battery Life Estimate
6h 46min
Browsing
15h 30min
Video
9h 7min
Gaming
11h 18min

Camera

Rear
Single camera Single camera
Main camera
12.2 MP (OIS, PDAF)
Aperture size: F1.8
Focal length: 28 mm
Sensor size: 1/2.55"
Pixel size: 1.4 μm
48 MP (Sapphire crystal lens cover, OIS, Autofocus)
Aperture size: F1.6
Focal length: 26 mm
Sensor size: 1/2.55"
Pixel size: 0.7 μm
Flash
Dual LED LED
Video recording
4K UHD (30 fps), 1080p (120 fps), 720p (240 fps)
EIS
4K UHD (60 fps), 1080p (240 fps), 720p (30 fps)
OIS, Time-lapse video, Continuous autofocus, Picture-taking during video recording, Video calling, Video sharing, Dolby Vision HDR, Cinematic mode
Front
8 MP
Video capture: 1080p (30 fps)
12 MP (Time-of-Flight (ToF), Autofocus, HDR, Slow-motion videos, Autofocus)
Video capture: 4K UHD (60 fps)
PhoneArena Camera Tests
N/A
Overall
N/A
Photo
N/A
Video
119
Overall
130
Photo
107
Video

Connectivity & Features

Bluetooth
5.0 5.3
WLAN
dual-band
MIMO, Wi-Fi Direct, Hotspot
802.11 a, b, g, n, ac
Wi-Fi 6,dual-band
MIMO, Wi-Fi Direct, Hotspot
802.11 a, b, g, n, ac, ax
USB
Type-C, USB 2.0 Type-C, USB 2.0
Sensors
Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Compass, Barometer, Ambient light sensor, Proximity sensor Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Compass, Barometer, Ambient light sensor, Proximity sensor
Hearing aid compatible
M3/T3 M3/T4
Location
GPS, A-GPS, Glonass, Galileo, Cell ID, Wi-Fi positioning GPS, A-GPS, Glonass, Galileo, BeiDou, QZSS, NavIC, Cell ID, Wi-Fi positioning
Other
NFC, VoIP, Tethering, Computer sync, OTA sync NFC, Ultra Wideband (UWB)

Multimedia

Headphones
3.5mm jack No 3.5mm jack
Speakers
Earpiece, Multiple speakers Earpiece, Multiple speakers
Features
aptX-HD
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
LTE Bands
1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 20, 25, 26, 28, 32, 66 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 14, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30, 32, 66, 71
TDD Bands
38, 40, 41 34, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 48, 53
3G Bands
1, 2, 4, 5, 8 1, 2, 4, 5, 8
Data Speed
LTE-A Cat 11 (600/75 Mbit/s), HSDPA+ (4G) 42.2 Mbit/s, HSUPA 5.76 Mbit/s LTE-A, HSDPA+ (4G) 42.2 Mbit/s
SIM type
Nano SIM eSIM
HD Voice
Yes Yes
VoLTE
Yes

Regulatory Approval

FCC approval
Date approved: Feb 25, 2019
FCC ID value: A4RG020G
Measured SAR
Head: 1.15 W/kg
Body: 1.13 W/kg
Simultaneous Transmission: 1.59 W/kg
Wireless Router: 1.19 W/kg