Google Pixel 8a vs Apple iPhone 16 Specs Comparison
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Google Pixel 8a | Apple iPhone 16 |
Released
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May 14, 2024
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Released
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Sep 20, 2024
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6.1-inch · 2400x1080px
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6.1-inch · 2556x1179px
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Dual camera
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Dual camera
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8GB · 128GB
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8GB · 128GB
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4492 mAh
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3561 mAh
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Availability
Officially announced | |
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May 07, 2024 | Sep 09, 2024 |
MSRP | |
$ 499 / € 549 | $ 799 / € 949 |
Design
Dimensions | |
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5.99 x 2.84 x 0.35 inches 152.1 x 72.2 x 8.9 mm |
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 | |
6.63 oz (188.0 g) | 6.00 oz (170.0 g) |
Materials | |
Back: Plastic Frame: Aluminum | Back: Glass Frame: Aluminum |
Resistance | |
Water, Dust; IP67 | Water, Dust; IP68 |
Biometrics | |
Fingerprint (touch) | 3D Face unlock |
Keys | |
Right: Volume control, Lock/Unlock key | Left: Volume control, Other; Right: Lock/Unlock key, Other |
Colors | |
Obsidian, Porcelain, Bay, Aloe | Black, White, Pink, Teal, Ultramarine |
Display
Size | |
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6.1-inch, 81.28% screen-to-body | 6.1-inch, 86.38% screen-to-body |
Type | |
OLED, 120Hz, HDR, 2000 nits | OLED, 60Hz, HDR, 2000 nits |
Resolution | |
2400x1080px, 20:9 ratio, 431 PPI | 2556x1179px, 19.5:9 ratio, 461 PPI |
Protection | |
Corning Gorilla Glass 3 | Ceramic Shield |
Features | |
Super Retina XDR, HDR support, Oleophobic coating, Scratch-resistant glass, Ambient light sensor, Proximity sensor |
Hardware
System chip | |
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Google Tensor G3 (4 nm) | Apple A18 (3 nm) |
Processor | |
Nona-core 1x3.0GHz Cortex-X3 4x2.45GHz Cortex-A715 4x2.15GHz Cortex-A510 |
Hexa-core 2x4.04GHz 4x2.20GHz |
GPU | |
Immortalis-G715s MC10 | Apple 5-core GPU |
Memory | |
8GB (LPDDR5X)/128GB (UFS 3.1) 8GB/256GB | 8GB (LPDDR5)/128GB (NVMe) 8GB/256GB 8GB/512GB |
Storage expansion | |
not expandable | not expandable |
OS | |
Android (15, 14) | iOS (18.x) |
Battery
Type | |
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4492 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 |
Battery Life Estimate
5h 51min
Browsing
13h 53min
Video
8h 34min
Gaming
7h 16min
Battery Life Estimate
6h 21min
Browsing
16h 48min
Video
7h 30min
Gaming
9h 52min
Camera
Rear | |
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Dual camera | Dual camera |
Main camera | |
64 MP (OIS, PDAF) 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) | 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) |
134
Overall
142
Photo
127
Video
149
Overall
154
Photo
143
Video
Connectivity & Features
Bluetooth | |
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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, USB 3.2 | Type-C, USB 2.0 |
Sensors | |
Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Compass, Barometer, 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, QZSS, NavIC, Cell ID, Wi-Fi positioning | GPS, A-GPS, Glonass, Galileo, BeiDou, Cell ID, Wi-Fi positioning |
Other | |
NFC | NFC, Ultra Wideband (UWB) |
Multimedia
Headphones | |
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No 3.5mm jack | No 3.5mm jack |
Speakers | |
Earpiece, Multiple speakers | Earpiece, Multiple speakers |
Features | |
Dolby Atmos | |
Screen mirroring | |
Wireless screen share | |
Additional microphone(s) | |
Noise cancellation |
Cellular
5G | |
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Bands n1, n2, n3, n5, n7, n8, n20, n28, n48, n66, n71, n77, n78, n260, n261, SA, NSA, Sub-6, mmWave | Bands 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, 25, 26, 28, 29(700 d), 30(2300 WCS), 66(AWS-3), 71(600) | Bands 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 14, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 29(700 d), 30(2300 WCS), 32(1500 L-band), 66(AWS-3), 71(600) |
4G (TDD) | |
Bands 38, 41 | Bands 34, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 46, 48 |
3G | |
Bands 1, 2, 4, 5, 6, 8 | Bands 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 | eSIM |
HD Voice | |
Yes | |
VoLTE | |
Yes |
Regulatory Approval
FCC approval | |
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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
With 256GB internal storage
Memory | 256GB |
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With 256GB internal storage
Memory | 256GB |
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MSRP | $ 999 |
With 512GB internal storage
Memory | 512GB |
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MSRP | $ 1199 |
Links
Full specifications | |
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Google Pixel 8a Specs | Apple iPhone 16 Specs |
PhoneArena Review | |
Google Pixel 8a Review | Apple iPhone 16 Review |