Google Pixel 8a vs Apple iPhone 17 Specs Comparison
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| Google Pixel 8a | Apple iPhone 17 |
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Released
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May 14, 2024
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Announced
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Sep 09, 2025
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6.1-inch · 2400x1080px
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6.1-inch · 2622x1206px
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Dual camera
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Dual camera
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8GB · 128GB
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8GB · 256GB
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4492 mAh
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Availability
| Officially announced | |
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| May 07, 2024 | Sep 09, 2025 |
| Prices (MSRP) | |
| $499 | €549 | 8GB/256GB - $799 |
Design
| Dimensions | |
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| 5.99 x 2.84 x 0.35 inches 152.1 x 72.2 x 8.9 mm |
5.89 x 2.81 x 0.31 inches (~0.37 inches with camera bump) 149.6 x 71.5 x 7.95 mm (~9.3 mm with camera bump) |
| Weight | |
| 6.63 oz / 188.0 g | 6.24 oz / 177.0 g |
| Materials | |
| Back: Plastic Frame: Aluminum | Back: Glass (Ceramic Shield) 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, Sage, Lavender, Mist Blue |
Display
| Size | |
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| 6.1-inch, 81.28% screen-to-body | 6.1-inch, 85.35% screen-to-body |
| Type | |
| OLED, 120Hz, HDR, 2000 nits | OLED, 120Hz, HDR, 3000 nits |
| Resolution | |
| 2400x1080px, 20:9 ratio, 431 PPI | 2622x1206px, 19.5:9 ratio, 473 PPI |
| Protection | |
| Corning Gorilla Glass 3 | Gorilla Glass Ceramic 2 |
| Features | |
| Super Retina XDR, HDR support, Oleophobic coating, Scratch-resistant glass, Ambient light sensor, Proximity sensor | |
PhoneArena Display Test
| Bright Max (20% APL) | |
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| 1903 (Excellent) | Untested |
| Bright Min | |
| 1.8 (Good) | Untested |
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Hardware
| System chip | |
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| Google Tensor G3 (4 nm) | Apple A19 (3 nm) |
| Processor | |
| Nona-core 1x3.0GHz Cortex-X3 4x2.45GHz Cortex-A715 4x2.15GHz Cortex-A510 |
Hexa-core |
| GPU | |
| Immortalis-G715s MC10 | Apple 5-core GPU |
| Memory | |
| 8GB (LPDDR5X)/128GB (UFS 3.1) 8GB/256GB |
8GB (LPDDR5)/256GB 8GB/512GB |
| Storage expansion | |
| not expandable | not expandable |
| OS | |
| Android (15, 14) | iOS |
PhoneArena Performance Test
| GeekBench 6 Single | |
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| 1621 | Untested |
| GeekBench 6 Multi | |
| 4277 | Untested |
| 3D Mark High | |
| 2419 | Untested |
| 3D Mark Low | |
| 1624 | Untested |
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PhoneArena Performance Test Results page.
Battery
| Type | |
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| 4492 mAh, Li - Polymer | Li - Ion |
| Charging | |
| Fast charging Qi wireless charging |
Fast charging Qi2 wireless charging, MagSafe wireless charging |
| Charge speed | |
| Wired: 18.0W Wireless: 7.5W |
Wireless: 25.0W |
Battery Life Estimate
5h 51min
Browsing
13h 53min
Video
8h 34min
Gaming
7h 16min
Battery Life Estimate
Untested
Browsing
Untested
Video
Untested
Gaming
Untested
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) Aperture size: F1.6 Focal length: 26 mm |
| Second camera | |
| 13 MP (Ultra-wide) Aperture size: F2.2 Pixel size: 1.12 μm |
48 MP (Ultra-wide, PDAF) Aperture size: F2.2 Focal Length: 13 mm |
| 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 | Yes Video capture: 4K UHD (60 fps) |
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Connectivity & Features
| Bluetooth | |
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| 5.3 | 6.0 |
| 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 Bands | |
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| n1, n2, n3, n5, n7, n8, n20, n28, n48, n66, n71, n77, n78, n260, n261, SA, NSA, Sub-6, mmWave | 5G Ready |
| 4G (FDD) Bands | |
| 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 14, 17, 20, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30, 66, 71 | |
| 4G (TDD) Bands | |
| 38, 41 | |
| 3G Bands | |
| 1, 2, 4, 5, 6, 8 | |
| Data Speed | |
| LTE-A, HSDPA+ (4G) 42.2 Mbit/s | LTE-A, HSDPA+ (4G) 42.2 Mbit/s |
| SIM type | |
| Nano SIM, eSIM | eSIM |
| HD Voice | |
| Yes | |
| VoLTE | |
| Yes | |
Alternative variants
With 256GB internal storage
| Memory | 256GB |
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Links
| Full specifications | |
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| Google Pixel 8a Specs | Apple iPhone 17 Specs |
| PhoneArena Review | |
| Google Pixel 8a Review | |
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