Google Pixel 7a vs Apple iPhone 16 Specs Comparison

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6.1
Google Pixel 7a
7.3
Apple iPhone 16
Google Pixel 7a Apple iPhone 16
Released · May 10, 2023
Released · Sep 20, 2024
6.1-inch · 2400x1080px
6.1-inch · 2556x1179px
Dual camera
Dual camera
8GB · 128GB
8GB · 128GB
4385 mAh
3561 mAh
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Availability

Officially announced
May 10, 2023 Sep 09, 2024
Prices (MSRP)
$499 | €509 $799 | €949

Design

Dimensions
6.00 x 2.87 x 0.35 inches (~0.41 inches with camera bump)
152.4 x 72.9 x 9 mm (~10.50 mm with camera bump)
5.81 x 2.82 x 0.31 inches (~0.44 inches with camera bump)
147.6 x 71.6 x 7.8 mm (~11.2 mm with camera bump)
Weight
6.81 oz (193.0 g) 6.00 oz (170.0 g)
Materials
Back: Glass
Frame: Aluminum
Resistance
Water, Dust; IP67 Water, Dust; IP68
Biometrics
2D Face unlock, Fingerprint (touch) 3D Face unlock
Keys
Right: Volume control, Lock/Unlock key Left: Volume control, Other; Right: Lock/Unlock key, Other
Colors
Charcoal, Snow, Sea, and Coral Black, White, Pink, Teal, Ultramarine

Display

Size
6.1-inch, 80.86% screen-to-body 6.1-inch, 86.38% screen-to-body
Type
OLED, 90Hz, HDR OLED, 60Hz, HDR, 2000 nits
Resolution
2400x1080px, 20:9 ratio, 431 PPI 2556x1179px, 19.5:9 ratio, 461 PPI
Protection
Corning Gorilla Glass Ceramic Shield
Features
Super Retina XDR, HDR support, Oleophobic coating, Scratch-resistant glass, Ambient light sensor, Proximity sensor

Hardware

System chip
Google Tensor G2 (5 nm) Apple A18 (3 nm)
Processor
Octa-core
2x2.85GHz Cortex-X1
2x2.35G​Hz Cortex-A78
4x1.80​GHz Cortex-A55
Hexa-core
2x4.04GHz
4x2.20G​Hz
GPU
Mali-G710 MP7 Apple 5-core GPU
Memory
8GB/128GB (UFS 3.1) 8GB (LPDDR5)/128GB (NVMe)
8GB/256GB
8GB/512GB
Storage expansion
not expandable not expandable
OS
Android (15, 14, 13) iOS (18.x)

Battery

Type
4385 mAh, Li - Polymer 3561 mAh, Li - Ion
Charging
Fast charging
Qi wireless charging
Fast charging
Qi2 wireless charging, Reverse wired charging, MagSafe wireless charging
Charge speed
Wired: 18.0W
Wireless: 7.5W
Wired: 20.0W
Wireless: 25.0W
PhoneArena Battery Tests
Battery Life Estimate
6h 4min
Browsing
15h 27min
Video
9h 7min
Gaming
5h 27min
Battery Life Estimate
6h 21min
Browsing
16h 48min
Video
7h 30min
Gaming
9h 52min

Camera

Rear
Dual camera Dual camera
Main camera
64 MP
Aperture size: F1.9
Focal length: 26 mm
Sensor size: 1/1.73"
Pixel size: 0.8 μm
48 MP (Sensor-shift OIS, PDAF)
Sensor name: Sony IMX904
Aperture size: F1.6
Focal length: 26 mm
Sensor size: 1/1.56"
Pixel size: 1.0 μm
Second camera
13 MP (Ultra-wide)
Aperture size: F2.2
Pixel size: 1.12 μm
12 MP (Ultra-wide, PDAF)
Sensor name: Sony IMX633
Aperture size: F2.2
Focal Length: 13 mm
Pixel size: 0.7 μm
Flash
LED Dual LED
Video recording
4K UHD (60 fps), 1080p 4K UHD (60 fps), 1080p (240 fps)
OIS, HDR, Dolby Vision HDR, Cinematic mode
Front
13 MP 12 MP (Time-of-Flight (ToF), Autofocus, HDR)
Video capture: 4K UHD (60 fps)
PhoneArena Camera Tests
133
Overall
140
Photo
127
Video
149
Overall
154
Photo
143
Video

Connectivity & Features

Bluetooth
5.3 5.3
WLAN
a,b,g,n,ac,Wi-Fi 6,Wi-Fi 6E
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 7
Wi-Fi Direct, Hotspot
802.11 a, b, g, n, ac, ax
USB
Type-C Type-C, USB 2.0
Sensors
Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Compass, Ambient light sensor, Proximity sensor Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Compass, Barometer, Emergency SOS via satellite (SMS sending/receiving), Ambient light sensor, Proximity sensor
Hearing aid compatible
M3/T4
Location
GPS, A-GPS, Glonass, Galileo, BeiDou, Cell ID, Wi-Fi positioning GPS, A-GPS, Glonass, Galileo, BeiDou, Cell ID, Wi-Fi positioning
Other
NFC NFC, Ultra Wideband (UWB)

Multimedia

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

Cellular

5G Bands
n1, n2, n3, n5, n7, n8, n12, n14, n20, n25, n28, n30, n38, n41, n48, n66, n71, n77, n78, n260, n261, 5G Ready n1, n2, n3, n5, n7, n8, n12, n14, n20, n25, n28, n29, n30, n38, n40, n41, n48, n66, n70, n71, n75, n77, n78, n79, n258, n260, n261, SA, NSA, Sub-6, mmWave
4G (FDD) Bands
1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 14, 17, 20, 21, 25, 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
4G (TDD) Bands
38, 39, 40, 41 34, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 46, 48
3G Bands
1, 2, 3, 5, 8 1, 2, 4, 5, 8
Data Speed
LTE-A, HSDPA+ (4G) 42.2 Mbit/s LTE-A Pro Cat 18 (1200/150 Mbit/s), HSDPA+ (4G) 42.2 Mbit/s
SIM type
Nano SIM eSIM
HD Voice
Yes
VoLTE
Yes

Regulatory Approval

FCC approval
Date approved: Sep 09, 2024
FCC ID value: BCG-E8688A
Measured SAR
Head: 0.96 W/kg
Body: 0.96 W/kg
Simultaneous Transmission: 1.52 W/kg

Alternative variants

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