Home Phone comparison Apple iPhone 16e and Google Pixel 3a - Which is better?

Apple iPhone 16e vs Google Pixel 3a

77 out 100
Apple iPhone 16e
VS
41 out 100
Google Pixel 3a
Apple iPhone 16e
Google Pixel 3a

Compared 2 smartphones : Apple iPhone 16e Manufactured in February, 2025, with display 6.1 with chipsetApple A18, vs Google Pixel 3a, Manufactured in May, 2019with chipsetQualcomm Snapdragon 670. Below are specs, tests, pros and cons for each device

  1. Differences
  2. Review
  3. Specs
  4. Benchmarks
  5. Battery Life
  6. Cameras
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Key Differences

Device key advantages
Reasons to choose Apple iPhone 16e
  • Larger display: 6.1in
  • Higher pixel density: 457ppi
  • Higher battery capacity: 4005mAh vs 3000mAh
  • Newer Bluetooth version: 5.3 vs 5
  • Supports Dolby Atmos
Reasons to choose Google Pixel 3a
  • Lighter design: 147g vs 167g
  • Includes charger
  • Fingerprint scanner

Versions

Available versions and configurations
Memory Options - 8/128 GB
- 8/256 GB
- 8/512 GB		 4/64 GB

Review

Key Specs Apple iPhone 16e and Google Pixel 3a
Display
Color accuracy, sharpness & brightness
Camera
Main & front camera tests
Performance
App & system performance
Games
3D gaming performance
Battery
Battery life, charging speed & type
Connectivity
Connectivity features
NanoReview Score
Overall score by NanoReview
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Tests & specs

Specs & test comparison
Smartphones:
Apple iPhone 16e
vs
Google Pixel 3a

Display

Display quality comparison
Type OLED OLED
Size 6.1 in 5.6 in
Resolution 1170x2532 pixels 1080x2220 pixels
Aspect ratio 19.5:9 18.5:9
Pixel density 457 ppi 441 ppi
Refresh rate 60 Hz 60 Hz
Adaptive refresh rate No No
Max brightness 800 nits n/a
HDR support Yes HDR10 No
Screen-to-body ratio 87.1 % 75 %
Features DCI-P3 Always-On Display
Display test
Peak brightness (auto)
Apple iPhone 16e
804 nits
Google Pixel 3a
n/a

Design & Build

Design and ergonomics comparison
Height 146.7 mm (5.78 in) 151.3 mm (5.96 in)
Width 71.5 mm (2.81 in) 70.1 mm (2.76 in)
Thickness 7.8 mm (0.31 in) 8.2 mm (0.32 in)
Weight 167 g (5.89 oz) 147 g (5.19 oz)
Water resistance IP68 No
Back panel Glass Plastic
Frame Metal Plastic
Colors - White
- Black		 - White
- Black
- Purple
Fingerprint sensor No Yes rear
Screen-to-body ratio
Apple iPhone 16e
87.1 %
Google Pixel 3a
75 %

Performance

Testing Apple iPhone 16e and Google Pixel 3a In benchmarks
Processor
Chipset Apple A18 Qualcomm Snapdragon 670
Max Frequency 4040 MHz 2000 MHz
CPU Cores 6 (2 + 4) 8 (2 + 6)
Architecture - 4/2.42 (Sawtooth)
- 2/4.05 (Everest)		 - 6/1.7 (Kryo 360 Silver (Cortex-A55))
- 2/2 (Kryo 360 Gold (Cortex-A75))
Process TSMC Samsung
Transistor Size 3 nm 10 nm
Neural Processor Neural Engine Hexagon 685
Graphics Apple A18 GPU Adreno 615
GPU Cores 640 256
GPU Frequency 1490 MHz 700 MHz
FLOPS 1907 GFLOPS 358.4 GFLOPS
GeekBench v6
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
Apple iPhone 16e
3281
Google Pixel 3a
519
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
Apple iPhone 16e
8035
Google Pixel 3a
1564
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)3281519
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)80351564
Geekbench Compute (GPU)24041n/a
Sources: Geekbench v6 [Apple iPhone 16e]
AnTuTu 10
AnTuTu 10
Apple iPhone 16e
1405699
Google Pixel 3a
250172
CPU36651683481
GPU46042337768
Memory22590161127
UX35285967796
NanoReview Score1405699250172
3DMark Wild Life
3DMark Wild Life
Apple iPhone 16e
n/a
Google Pixel 3a
665
Stabilityn/a99 %
Graphics Testn/a3 fps
Graphics Scoren/a665
Sources: 3DMark [Google Pixel 3a]
PCMark 3.0
PCMark 3.0
Apple iPhone 16e
n/a
Google Pixel 3a
7363
Writing scoren/a8149
Web scoren/a6044
Video editingn/a5761
Data manipulationn/a5686
NanoReview Scoren/a7363

Memory

RAM
RAM Size 8 GB 4 GB
Memory Type LPDDR5X LPDDR4X
Memory Frequency n/a 1866 MHz
Channels 4 2
Storage
Storage Capacity128 GB64 GB
Storage TypeNVMeeMMC 5.1
Memory CardNoNo

Software

OS iOS 18.3 (Upgradeable to iOS 18.5) Android 9.0 (Upgradeable to Android 12)

Battery

Volume 4005 mAh 3000 mAh
Max Charging Power n/a 18 W
Battery Type Li-ion Li-ion
Removable No No
Wireless Charging Yes (7.5 W) No
Reverse Charging No No
Fast Charging Yes (57% in 30 min) Yes Quick Charge 4.0 (50% in 30 min)
Full Charge Time 1:50 h 1:20 h
Battery Life Test
Battery Life
Apple iPhone 16e
23:16
Google Pixel 3a
n/a
Web Browsing09:21 hn/a
Video Playback12:57 hn/a
Games04:57 hn/a
Standby Mode119 hn/a

Main camera

Matrix 48 MP 122 MP
Photo resolution 8064x6048 pixels 4032x3024 pixels
Zoom Digital Digital
Flash Dual LED Dual LED
Stabilization Optical Optical
8K Recording No No
4K Recording Yes (Up to 60 fps) Yes (Up to 30 fps)
1080p Recording Yes (Up to 60 fps) Yes (Up to 120 fps)
Slow Motion 240 fps (1080p) 240 fps (720p)
Lenses count Standard: 48 MP Standard: 12.2 MP
Features Bokeh effect - Bokeh effect
- Pro mode
- RAW support
Main lens
Matrix48 MP122 MP
Aperturef/1.6f/1.8
Focal length26 mm28 mm
SensorSony IMX972Sony IMX363
Sensor size1/2.551/2.55
Pixel size0.7 μm1.4 μm
AutofocusPhase autofocusPhase autofocus
StabilizationOpticalOptical
Main camera DxOMark results
Sources: DxOMark [Google Pixel 3a]

Front camera

Matrix 12 MP 8 MP
Photo resolution 4032x3024 pixels 3264x2448 pixels
Aperture f/1.9 f/2.0
Focal length 23 mm 24 mm
Sensor Sony IMX714 Sony IMX355
Sensor size 1/3.6 1/2.8
Pixel size 1 μm 1.12 μm
Autofocus Phase autofocus No
Stabilization Digital Digital
Video resolution 2160p (4K) at 60 fps 1080p (Full HD) at 30 fps
TOF 3D sensor Yes No

Connectivity

Wi-Fi version Wi-Fi 6 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax) Wi-Fi 5 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac)
Wi-Fi features - Dual Band
- Wi-Fi MiMO
- Wi-Fi Direct
- Wi-Fi Hotspot
- Wi-Fi Display		 - Dual Band
- Wi-Fi Direct
- Wi-Fi Hotspot
Bluetooth version 5.3 5
Bluetooth features LE LE, A2DP
USB type USB Type-C USB Type-C
USB version 2 2
USB features - Charging
- USB Storage Mode
- OTG		 - Charging
- USB Storage Mode
- OTG
DisplayPort No n/a
GPS - GPS
- GLONASS
- Beidou
- Galileo
- QZSS
- NAVIC		 - GPS
- GLONASS
- Beidou
- Galileo
NFC* Yes Yes
Infrared Port No No
Connectivity
SIM Count*11
SIM TypeNanoNano
SIM ModeDual SIM StandbyDual SIM Standby
eSIM Support *YesYes
Hybrid SlotNoNo
2G BandsGSM/EDGE 850, 900, 1800, 1900 MHzGSM 850, GSM 900, GSM 1800, GSM 1900
3G BandsUMTS/HSPA+ 850, 900, 1700/2100, 1900, 2100 MHzHSDPA 850, HSDPA 900, HSDPA 1900, HSDPA 2100
LTE Bands*LTE (B1/B2/B3/B4/B5/B7/B8/B12/B13/B14/B17/B18/B19/B20/B25/B26/B28/B29/B30/B32/B34/B38/B39/B40/B41/B42/B48/B53/B66/B71)LTE (B(22/B)/B3/B700/B800/B850/B900/B1700/B1800/B1900/B2100/B2300/B2500/B2600)
LTE categoryn/a11
5G SupportYesNo

Sound

Speakers n/a Stereo
3.5 mm Jack No Yes
FM Radio No No
Dolby Atmos Yes No

Other

Class Flagship Mid-range
Announced February, 2025 yr May, 2019 yr
Release Date February, 2025 yr May, 2019 yr
Launch Price ($) n/a 400
MSRP ($) 599 n/a
Sensors - Barometer
- Proximity Sensor
- Gyroscope
- Accelerometer
- Ambient Light Sensor
- Compass
- Face Sensor		 - Barometer
- Proximity Sensor
- Gyroscope
- Accelerometer
- Compass
- Fingerprint sensor
Charger Included No Yes 18 W

Note

Apple iPhone 16e:

The smartphone doesn’t have a cinematic mode like the higher-end models in the series.

* Attention! Config, frequencies, NFC, and other specs may vary by region.

Results

After analyzing the data, we consider Apple iPhone 16e the clear winner in this comparison.

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