Home Phone comparison Google Pixel 10a and Apple iPhone 17e - Which is better?

Google Pixel 10a vs Apple iPhone 17e

78 out 100
Google Pixel 10a
VS
83 out 100
Apple iPhone 17e
Google Pixel 10a
Apple iPhone 17e

Compared 2 smartphones : Google Pixel 10a Manufactured in March, 2026, with display 6.3 with chipsetGoogle Tensor G4, vs Apple iPhone 17e, Manufactured in March, 2026with chipsetApple A19. 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 Google Pixel 10a
  • Larger display: 6.3in
  • Higher refresh rate: 120Hz
  • Higher battery capacity: 5100mAh vs 4005mAh
  • Newer Bluetooth version: 6.0 vs 5.3
  • Supports newer USB: 3.2 vs 2
  • Supports DisplayPort
  • Fingerprint scanner
Reasons to choose Apple iPhone 17e
  • Higher pixel density: 457ppi
  • Lighter design: 169g vs 183g
  • Supports Dolby Atmos

Versions

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

Review

Key Specs Google Pixel 10a and Apple iPhone 17e
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:
Google Pixel 10a
vs
Apple iPhone 17e

Display

Display quality comparison
Type POLED OLED
Size 6.3 in 6.1 in
Resolution 1080x2424 pixels 1170x2532 pixels
Aspect ratio 20:9 19.5:9
Pixel density 422 ppi 457 ppi
Refresh rate 120 Hz 60 Hz
Adaptive refresh rate Yes (60-120 Hz) No
Max brightness 3000 nits 800 nits
HDR support Yes, HDR10+ Yes, Dolby Vision
Screen-to-body ratio 85.3 % 87.1 %
Features - DCI-P3
- Always-On Display		 DCI-P3
Display test
Peak brightness (auto)
Google Pixel 10a
2907 nits
Apple iPhone 17e
827 nits

Design & Build

Design and ergonomics comparison
Height 153.9 mm (6.06 in) 146.7 mm (5.78 in)
Width 73 mm (2.87 in) 71.5 mm (2.81 in)
Thickness 9 mm (0.35 in) 7.8 mm (0.31 in)
Weight 183 g (6.46 oz) 169 g (5.96 oz)
Water resistance IP68 IP68
Cooling system Vapor chamber n/a
Back panel Plastic Glass
Frame Metal Metal
Colors - White
- Black
- Red
- Purple		 - White
- Black
- Pink
Fingerprint sensor Yes, In-Display No
Screen-to-body ratio
Google Pixel 10a
85.3 %
Apple iPhone 17e
87.1 %

Performance

Testing Google Pixel 10a and Apple iPhone 17e In benchmarks
Processor
Chipset Google Tensor G4 Apple A19
Max Frequency 3100 MHz 4260 MHz
CPU Cores 8 (1 + 3 + 4) 6 (2 + 4)
Architecture - 4/1.92 (Cortex-A520)
- 3/2.6 (Cortex-A720)
- 1/3.1 (Cortex-X4)		 - 4/2.6 (Sawtooth)
- 2/4.26 (Everest)
Process Samsung TSMC
Transistor Size 4 nm 3 nm
Neural Processor Yes Neural Engine
Graphics Mali-G715 MP7 Apple A19 GPU
GPU Cores 896 640
GPU Frequency 940 MHz 1620 MHz
FLOPS 1684.4 GFLOPS 2073.6 GFLOPS
GeekBench v6
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
Google Pixel 10a
1681
Apple iPhone 17e
3610
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
Google Pixel 10a
4079
Apple iPhone 17e
9207
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)16813610
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)40799207
AnTuTu 10
AnTuTu 10
Google Pixel 10a
910245
Apple iPhone 17e
1951083
CPU205843706723
GPU338916674842
Memory213407212297
UX152079357221
NanoReview Score9102451951083

Memory

RAM
RAM Size 8 GB 8 GB
Memory Type LPDDR5X LPDDR5X
Memory Frequency 4200 MHz n/a
Channels 4 4
Storage
Storage Capacity128 GB256 GB
Storage TypeUFS 3.1NVMe
Memory CardNoNo

Software

OS Android 16 iOS 26.3
UI Skin Stock Android n/a

Battery

Volume 5100 mAh 4005 mAh
Max Charging Power 30 W 25 W
Battery Type Li-Po Li-ion
Removable No No
Wireless Charging Yes (10 W) Yes (15 W)
Fast Charging Yes (52% in 30 min) Yes (59% in 30 min)
Full Charge Time 1:29 h 1:34 h
Battery Life Test
Battery Life
Google Pixel 10a
26:59
Apple iPhone 17e
28:10
Web Browsing10:33 h11:40 h
Video Playback23:15 h16:33 h
Games06:06 h06:37 h
Standby Mode98 h135 h

Main camera

Matrix 48 MP 48 MP
Photo resolution 8000x6000 pixels 8064x6048 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 60 fps)
1080p Recording Yes (Up to 60 fps) Yes (Up to 60 fps)
Slow Motion 240 fps (1080p) 240 fps (1080p)
Wide-angle lens 120 ° n/a
Lenses count Standard: 48 MP
Ultra-wide: 13 MP		 Standard: 48 MP
Features - Bokeh effect
- Pro mode
- RAW support		 Bokeh effect
Main lens
Matrix48 MP48 MP
Aperturef/1.7f/1.6
Focal length25 mm26 mm
SensorSamsung GN8n/a
Sensor size1/2 (0.5)1/2.55 (0.39)
Pixel size0.8 μm0.7 μm
AutofocusPhase autofocus (Dual Pixel)Phase autofocus
StabilizationOpticalOptical
Ultra-wide lens
Matrix13 MPn/a
Aperturef/2.2n/a
Focal length16 mmn/a
SensorSony IMX712n/a
Sensor size1/3.06 (0.33)n/a
Pixel size1.12 μmn/a
StabilizationDigitaln/a

Front camera

Matrix 13 MP 12 MP
Photo resolution 4032x3024 pixels 4032x3024 pixels
Aperture f/2.2 f/1.9
Focal length 20 mm 23 mm
Sensor CMOS CMOS
Sensor size 1/3.1 (0.32) 1/3.6 (0.28)
Pixel size 1.12 μm 1 μm
Autofocus No Phase autofocus
Stabilization Digital Digital
Video resolution 2160p (4K) at 30 fps 2160p (4K) at 60 fps
TOF 3D sensor No Yes

Connectivity

Wi-Fi version Wi-Fi 6E (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax) Wi-Fi 6 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax)
Wi-Fi features - Dual Band
- Wi-Fi MiMO
- Wi-Fi Direct
- Wi-Fi Hotspot
- Wi-Fi Display		 - Dual Band
- Wi-Fi MiMO
- Wi-Fi Direct
- Wi-Fi Hotspot
- Wi-Fi Display
Bluetooth version 6.0 5.3
Bluetooth features LE LE
USB type USB Type-C USB Type-C
USB version 3.2 2
USB features - Charging
- USB Storage Mode
- OTG		 - Charging
- USB Storage Mode
- OTG
DisplayPort Yes No
GPS - GPS
- GLONASS
- Galileo		 - GPS
- GLONASS
- Beidou
- Galileo
- QZSS
- NAVIC
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: Quad-band (850, 900, 1800, 1900 MHz)GSM/EDGE 850, 900, 1800, 1900 MHz
3G BandsUMTS/HSPA+/HSDPA 1, 2, 4, 5, 8UMTS/HSPA+ 850, 900, 1700/2100, 1900, 2100 MHz
LTE Bands*LTE (B1/B2/B3/B4/B5/B7/B8/B12/B13/B14/B17/B20/B25/B26/B28/B29/B30/B38/B41/B48/B66/B71)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)
5G SupportYesYes

Sound

3.5 mm Jack No No
FM Radio No No
Dolby Atmos No Yes

Other

Class Mid-range Mid-range
Announced February, 2026 yr March, 2026 yr
Release Date March, 2026 yr March, 2026 yr
MSRP ($) 499 599
Sensors - Proximity Sensor
- Gyroscope
- Accelerometer
- Ambient Light Sensor
- Compass
- Fingerprint sensor		 - Barometer
- Proximity Sensor
- Gyroscope
- Accelerometer
- Ambient Light Sensor
- Compass
- Face Sensor
Charger Included No No
* Attention! Config, frequencies, NFC, and other specs may vary by region.

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