Home Phone comparison Apple iPhone 16e and Google Pixel 4a - Which is better?

Apple iPhone 16e vs Google Pixel 4a

77 out 100
Apple iPhone 16e
VS
47 out 100
Google Pixel 4a
Apple iPhone 16e
Google Pixel 4a

Compared 2 smartphones : Apple iPhone 16e Manufactured in February, 2025, with display 6.1 with chipsetApple A18, vs Google Pixel 4a, Manufactured in October, 2020 with chipsetQualcomm Snapdragon 730G. Below are specs, tests, pros and cons for each device

  1. Differences
  2. Review
  3. Specs
  4. Benchmarks
  5. Battery Life
  6. Cameras
  7. Comments (0)

Key Differences

Device key advantages
Reasons to choose Apple iPhone 16e
  • Larger display: 6.1in
  • Higher pixel density: 457ppi
  • Higher battery capacity: 4005mAh vs 3140mAh
  • Newer Bluetooth version: 5.3 vs 5.1
Reasons to choose Google Pixel 4a
  • Lighter design: 143g vs 167g
  • Supports newer USB: 3.1 vs 2
  • Fingerprint scanner

Versions

Available versions and configurations
Memory Options - 8/128 GB
- 8/256 GB
- 8/512 GB		 6/128 GB

Review

Key Specs Apple iPhone 16e and Google Pixel 4a
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
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Overall score by NanoReview
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Tests & specs

Specs & test comparison
Smartphones:
Apple iPhone 16e
vs
Google Pixel 4a

Display

Display quality comparison
Type OLED OLED
Size 6.1 in 5.81 in
Resolution 1170x2532 pixels 1080x2340 pixels
Aspect ratio 19.5:9 19.5:9
Pixel density 457 ppi 443 ppi
Refresh rate 60 Hz 60 Hz
Adaptive refresh rate No No
Max brightness 800 nits 700 nits
HDR support Yes HDR10 Yes HDR10
Screen-to-body ratio 87.1 % 82.9 %
Features DCI-P3 Always-On Display
Display test
Peak brightness (auto)
Apple iPhone 16e
804 nits
Google Pixel 4a
802 nits
sRGB gamutn/a95.3 %
PWM (Flicker)n/a255 Hz
Response timen/a6.2 ms
Contrastn/a∞ Infinite
Sources: NotebookCheck [Google Pixel 4a]

Design & Build

Design and ergonomics comparison
Height 146.7 mm (5.78 in) 144 mm (5.67 in)
Width 71.5 mm (2.81 in) 69.4 mm (2.73 in)
Thickness 7.8 mm (0.31 in) 8.2 mm (0.32 in)
Weight 167 g (5.89 oz) 143 g (5.04 oz)
Water resistance IP68 No
Back panel Glass Plastic
Frame Metal Plastic
Colors - White
- Black		 Black
Fingerprint sensor No Yes rear
Screen-to-body ratio
Apple iPhone 16e
87.1 %
Google Pixel 4a
82.9 %

Performance

Testing Apple iPhone 16e and Google Pixel 4a In benchmarks
Processor
Chipset Apple A18 Qualcomm Snapdragon 730G
Max Frequency 4040 MHz 2200 MHz
CPU Cores 6 (2 + 4) 8 (2 + 6)
Architecture - 4/2.42 (Sawtooth)
- 2/4.05 (Everest)		 - 6/1.8 (Kryo 470 Silver (Cortex-A55))
- 2/2.2 (Kryo 470 Gold (Cortex-A76))
Process TSMC Samsung
Transistor Size 3 nm 8 nm
Neural Processor Neural Engine Hexagon 688
Graphics Apple A18 GPU Adreno 618
GPU Cores 640 256
GPU Frequency 1490 MHz 825 MHz
FLOPS 1907 GFLOPS 422.4 GFLOPS
GeekBench v6
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
Apple iPhone 16e
3281
Google Pixel 4a
680
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
Apple iPhone 16e
8035
Google Pixel 4a
1816
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)3281680
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)80351816
Geekbench Compute (GPU)24041n/a
Sources: Geekbench v6 [Apple iPhone 16e]
AnTuTu 10
AnTuTu 10
Apple iPhone 16e
1405699
Google Pixel 4a
357020
CPU366516115287
GPU46042370626
Memory22590178602
UX35285992505
NanoReview Score1405699357020
3DMark Wild Life
3DMark Wild Life
Apple iPhone 16e
n/a
Google Pixel 4a
1003
Max Surface Temp.n/a41.4 °C
Stabilityn/a99 %
Graphics Testn/a6 fps
Graphics Scoren/a1003
Sources: 3DMark [Google Pixel 4a]

Memory

RAM
RAM Size 8 GB 6 GB
Memory Type LPDDR5X LPDDR4X
Memory Frequency n/a 2133 MHz
Channels 4 2
Storage
Storage Capacity128 GB128 GB
Storage TypeNVMeUFS 2.1
Memory CardNoNo

Software

OS iOS 18.3 (Upgradeable to iOS 18.5) Android 10 (Upgradeable to Android 13)
OS Size n/a 15 GB
UI Skin n/a Stock Android

Battery

Volume 4005 mAh 3140 mAh
Max Charging Power n/a 18 W
Battery Type Li-ion Li-Po
Removable No No
Wireless Charging Yes (7.5 W) No
Reverse Charging No No
Fast Charging Yes (57% in 30 min) Yes (50% in 25 min)
Full Charge Time 1:50 h 1:27 h
Battery Life Test
Battery Life
Apple iPhone 16e
23:16
Google Pixel 4a
17:58
Web Browsing09:21 h06:35 h
Video Playback12:57 h11:24 h
Games04:57 h04:08 h
Standby Mode119 h90 h

Main camera

Matrix 48 MP 122 MP
Photo resolution 8064x6048 pixels 4000x3000 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 60 fps)
Slow Motion 240 fps (1080p) 120 fps (1080p)
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/1.7
Focal length26 mm27 mm
SensorSony IMX972Sony IMX363
Sensor size1/2.551/2.55
Pixel size0.7 μm1.4 μm
AutofocusPhase autofocusPhase autofocus (Dual Pixel)
StabilizationOpticalOptical
Main camera DxOMark results
Photo quality
Apple iPhone 16e
n/a
Google Pixel 4a
116
Video quality
Apple iPhone 16e
n/a
Google Pixel 4a
100
Overall camera score
Apple iPhone 16e
n/a
Google Pixel 4a
100
Bokehn/a55
Previewn/a47
Zoomn/a48
Sources: DxOMark [Google Pixel 4a]

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
- Wi-Fi Display
Bluetooth version 5.3 5.1
Bluetooth features LE LE, A2DP
USB type USB Type-C USB Type-C
USB version 2 3.1
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
- QZSS
NFC* Yes Yes
Infrared Port No No
Connectivity
SIM Count*12
SIM TypeNanoNano
SIM ModeDual SIM StandbyDual SIM Standby
eSIM Support *YesYes
Hybrid SlotNoNo
2G BandsGSM/EDGE 850, 900, 1800, 1900 MHzGSM 700 / 800 / 850 / 900 / 1700 / 1800 / 1900 / 2100 / 2600 / 2300 / 2500 / 5200 / 3500 / 600
3G BandsUMTS/HSPA+ 850, 900, 1700/2100, 1900, 2100 MHzUMTS 850 / 900 / 1700 / 1900 / 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 (B600/B700/B800/B850/B900/B1700/B1800/B1900/B2100/B2300/B2500/B2600/B3500/B5200)
LTE categoryn/a15
5G SupportYesNo

Sound

Speakers n/a Stereo
3.5 mm Jack No Yes
FM Radio No No
Dolby Atmos Yes Yes
Speaker Test
Max Volume
Apple iPhone 16e
n/a
Google Pixel 4a
86 dB

Other

Class Flagship Mid-range
Announced February, 2025 yr August, 2020 yr
Release Date February, 2025 yr October, 2020 yr
Launch Price ($) n/a 350
MSRP ($) 599 n/a
Sensors - Barometer
- Proximity Sensor
- Gyroscope
- Accelerometer
- Ambient Light Sensor
- Compass
- Face Sensor		 - Barometer
- Proximity Sensor
- Gyroscope
- Accelerometer
- Ambient Light Sensor
- Compass
- Fingerprint sensor
Charger Included No n/a

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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