Google Pixel 8a vs Apple iPhone 17e Specs Comparison

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Google Pixel 8a
Google Pixel 8a Apple iPhone 17e
Released · May 14, 2024
Released · Mar 11, 2026
6.1-inch · 2400x1080px
6.1-inch · 2532x1170px
Dual camera
Single camera
8GB · 128GB
8GB · 256GB
4492 mAh
4005 mAh
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Availability

Officially announced
May 07, 2024 Mar 02, 2026
Prices (MSRP)
8GB/128GB - $499 | €549 8GB/256GB - $599
8GB/512GB - $799

Design

Dimensions
5.99 x 2.84 x 0.35 inches
152.1 x 72.2 x 8.9 mm
5.78 x 2.81 x 0.31 inches
146.7 x 71.5 x 7.8 mm
Weight
6.63 oz / 188.0 g 5.96 oz / 169.0 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
Colors
Obsidian, Porcelain, Bay, Aloe Black, White, Soft Pink

Display

Size
6.1-inch, 81.28% screen-to-body 6.1-inch, 87.24% screen-to-body
Type
OLED, 120Hz, HDR, 2000 nits OLED, 60Hz, 1200 nits
Resolution
2400x1080px, 20:9 ratio, 431 PPI 2532x1170px, 19.5:9 ratio, 457 PPI
Protection
Corning Gorilla Glass 3 Ceramic Shield 2
Features
Super Retina XDR, HDR support, Oleophobic coating, Scratch-resistant glass
PhoneArena Display Test
Bright Max (20% APL)
1903 (Excellent) 801 (Poor)
Bright Min
1.8 (Good) 1.8 (Good)

Hardware

System chip
Google Tensor G3 (4 nm) Apple A19 (3 nm)
Processor
Nona-core
1x3.0GHz Cortex-X3
4x2.45G​Hz Cortex-A715
4x2.1​5GHz Cortex-A510
Hexa-core
GPU
Immortalis-G715s MC10 Yes
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 (26.x)
PhoneArena Performance Test
GeekBench 6 Single
1621 3624
GeekBench 6 Multi
4277 9054
3D Mark High
2419 4004
3D Mark Low
1624 2793

Battery

Type
4492 mAh, Li - Polymer 4005 mAh, Li - Ion
Charging
Fast charging
Qi wireless charging
Fast charging
Qi wireless charging, MagSafe wireless charging
Charge speed
Wired: 18.0W
Wireless: 7.5W
Wired: 20.0W
Wireless: 15.0W
PhoneArena Battery Tests
Battery Life Estimate
5h 51min
Browsing
13h 53min
Video
8h 34min
Gaming
7h 16min
Battery Life Estimate
6h 46min
Browsing
15h 30min
Video
9h 7min
Gaming
11h 18min

Camera

Rear
Dual camera Single 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 (Sapphire crystal lens cover, OIS, Autofocus)
Aperture size: F1.6
Focal length: 26 mm
Sensor size: 1/2.55"
Pixel size: 0.7 μm
Second camera
13 MP (Ultra-wide)
Aperture size: F2.2
Pixel size: 1.12 μm
Flash
LED LED
Video recording
4K UHD (60 fps) 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
13 MP 12 MP (Time-of-Flight (ToF), Autofocus, HDR, Slow-motion videos, Autofocus)
Video capture: 4K UHD (60 fps)
PhoneArena Camera Tests
134
Overall
142
Photo
127
Video
119
Overall
130
Photo
107
Video

Connectivity & Features

Bluetooth
5.3 5.3
WLAN
Wi-Fi 6,Wi-Fi 6E
Wi-Fi Direct, Hotspot
802.11 a, b, g, n, ac, ax
Wi-Fi 6,dual-band
MIMO, 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, 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, QZSS, NavIC, Cell ID, Wi-Fi positioning
Other
NFC NFC, Ultra Wideband (UWB)

Multimedia

Headphones
No 3.5mm jack No 3.5mm jack
Speakers
Earpiece, Multiple speakers Earpiece, Multiple speakers

Cellular

5G Bands
n1, n2, n3, n5, n7, n8, n20, n28, n48, n66, n71, n77, n78, n260, n261, SA, NSA, Sub-6, mmWave 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, 14, 17, 20, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30, 66, 71 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, 41 34, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 48, 53
3G Bands
1, 2, 4, 5, 6, 8 1, 2, 4, 5, 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

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