Google Pixel 4a vs Apple iPhone 15 Specs Comparison

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9.1
Google Pixel 4a
7.0
Apple iPhone 15
Google Pixel 4a Apple iPhone 15
Released · Aug 20, 2020
Released · Sep 22, 2023
5.8-inch · 2340x1080px
6.1-inch · 2556x1179px
Single camera
Dual camera
6GB · 128GB
6GB · 128GB
3140 mAh
3349 mAh
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Design

Dimensions
5.67x2.73x0.32 inches
144 x 69.4 x 8.2 mm
5.81x2.82x0.31 inches (~0.45 inches with camera bump)
147.6 x 71.6 x 7.8 mm (~11.33 mm with camera bump)
Weight
5.04 oz (143.0 g) 6.03 oz (171.0 g)
Materials
Back: Plastic
Frame: 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
Just black Black, Blue, Green, Yellow, Pink

Display

Size
5.8-inch 6.1-inch
Resolution
2340x1080px, 19.5:9 ratio, 444 PPI 2556x1179px, 19.5:9 ratio, 461 PPI
Technology
OLED OLED
Refresh rate
60Hz 60Hz
Screen-to-body
82.53 % 86.38 %
Peak brightness
2000 cd/m2 (nit)
Features
HDR support, Scratch-resistant glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 3), Ambient light sensor, Proximity sensor Super Retina XDR, HDR support, Oleophobic coating, Scratch-resistant glass (Ceramic Shield), Ambient light sensor, Proximity sensor

Hardware

System chip
Qualcomm Snapdragon 730G SM7150-AA (8 nm) A16 Bionic (4 nm)
Processor
Octa-core
2200 MHz
Kryo 470
Hexa-core
2x3.46 GHz Everest + 4x2.02 GHz Sawtooth
GPU
Adreno 618 Apple GPU 5-core
RAM
6GB (LPDDR4) 6GB (LPDDR5)
Internal storage
128GB (UFS 2.1) 128GB
Storage expansion
not expandable not expandable
OS
Android (12, 11, 10) iOS (18.x, 17.x)

Battery

Capacity
3140 mAh 3349 mAh
Type
Li - Polymer, Not user replaceable Li - Ion, Not user replaceable
Charging
USB Power Delivery Fast charging, Qi2 wireless charging, MagSafe wireless charging
Charge speed
Wired: 18.0W Wired: 20.0W
Wireless: 15.0W
PhoneArena Battery Tests
Battery Life Estimate
4h 15min
Browsing
9h 27min
Video
6h 48min
Gaming
4h 51min
Battery Life Estimate
5h 41min
Browsing
13h 25min
Video
7h 51min
Gaming
8h 24min

Camera

Rear
Single camera Dual camera
Main camera
12.2 MP (OIS, PDAF)
Aperture size: F1.7
Focal length: 27 mm
Sensor size: 1/2.55"
Pixel size: 1.4 μm
48 MP (Sensor-shift OIS, PDAF)
Aperture size: F1.6
Focal length: 26 mm
Pixel size: 2.0 μm
Second camera
12 MP (Ultra-wide)
Aperture size: F2.4
Focal Length: 13 mm
Flash
LED LED
Video recording
3840x2160 (4K UHD) (30 fps), 1920x1080 (Full HD) (120 fps), 1280x720 (HD) (240 fps)
EIS
3840x2160 (4K UHD) (60 fps), 1920x1080 (Full HD) (240 fps)
OIS, HDR, Dolby Vision HDR, Cinematic mode
Front
8 MP, Video capture: 1920x1080 (Full HD) 12 MP (Time-of-Flight (ToF), Autofocus, HDR), Video capture: 3840x2160 (4K UHD) (60 fps)
PhoneArena Camera Tests
N/A
Overall
N/A
Photo
N/A
Video
148
Overall
154
Photo
143
Video

Connectivity & Features

Bluetooth
5.1 5.3
Wi-Fi
802.11 a,b,g,n,ac,dual-band
MIMO, Wi-Fi Direct, Hotspot
802.11 a,b,g,n,ac,ax(Wi-Fi 6),Wi-Fi 6E
Wi-Fi Direct, Hotspot
USB
Type-C (reversible), USB 3.1, Features: Charging Type-C (reversible), USB 2.0, Features: Charging
Hearing aid compatible
M3/T4 M3/T4
Location
GPS, A-GPS, Glonass, Galileo, Cell ID, Wi-Fi positioning GPS, A-GPS, Glonass, Galileo, BeiDou, QZSS, Cell ID, Wi-Fi positioning, Emergency SOS via satellite (SMS sending/receiving)
Sensors
Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Compass, Barometer Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Compass, Barometer
Other
NFC NFC, Ultra Wideband (UWB)

Multimedia

Headphones
3.5mm jack No 3.5mm jack
Speakers
Earpiece, Multiple speakers Earpiece, Loudspeaker
Features
aptX, aptX-HD Dolby Atmos
Screen mirroring
Wireless screen share Wireless screen share
Additional microphone(s)
Noise cancellation Noise cancellation

Cellular

5G
Bands n1, n2, n3, n5, n7, n8, n12, n14, n20, n25, n28, n29, n30, n38, n40, n41, n48, n66, n70, n71, n77, n78, n258, n260, n261, SA, NSA, mmWave, 5G Ready
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), 20(800 DD), 25(1900+), 26(850+), 28(700 APT), 29(700 d), 30(2300 WCS), 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), 18(800 Lower), 19(800 Upper), 20(800 DD), 25(1900+), 26(850+), 28(700 APT), 29(700 d), 30(2300 WCS), 32(1500 L-band), 66(AWS-3), 71(600)
4G (TDD)
Bands 38(2600), 39(1900+), 40(2300), 41(2600+) Bands 34(2000), 38(2600), 39(1900+), 40(2300), 41(2600+), 42(3500), 46, 48(3600)
3G
Bands 1(2100), 2(1900), 4(1700/2100), 5(850), 8(900) Bands 1(2100), 2(1900), 4(1700/2100), 5(850), 8(900)
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
Dual SIM
Yes
SIM type
Nano SIM, eSIM eSIM
HD Voice
Yes
VoLTE
Yes

Regulatory Approval

FCC approval
Date approved: Jun 25, 2020
FCC ID value: A4RG025J
Date approved: Sep 12, 2023
FCC ID value: BCG-E8427A
Measured SAR
Head: 1.18 W/kg
Body: 1.19 W/kg
Simultaneous Transmission: 1.59 W/kg
Wireless Router: 1.00 W/kg
Head: 0.95 W/kg
Body: 0.95 W/kg
Simultaneous Transmission: 1.50 W/kg

Buyers information

MSRP
$ 349 $ 799 / € 949
In The Box
18W USB-C power adapter, 1 m USB-C to USB-C cable (USB 2.0), Quick Start Guide, Quick Switch Adapter, SIM tool USB Type-C, Paperwork

Availability

Officially announced
Aug 03, 2020 Sep 12, 2023

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