Home Phone comparison Google Pixel 7a and Apple iPhone 11 - Which is better?

Google Pixel 7a vs Apple iPhone 11

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Google Pixel 7a
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Apple iPhone 11
Google Pixel 7a
Apple iPhone 11

Compared 2 smartphones : Google Pixel 7a Manufactured in May, 2023, with display 6.1 with chipsetGoogle Tensor G2, vs Apple iPhone 11, Manufactured in September, 2019 with chipsetApple A13 Bionic. 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 Google Pixel 7a
  • Higher pixel density: 429ppi
  • Higher refresh rate: 90Hz
  • Lighter design: 193.5g vs 194g
  • Higher battery capacity: 4385mAh vs 3110mAh
  • Newer Bluetooth version: 5.3 vs 5
  • Supports newer USB: 3.2 vs 2
  • Fingerprint scanner
Reasons to choose Apple iPhone 11

    Versions

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

    Review

    Key Specs Google Pixel 7a and Apple iPhone 11
    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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    Function
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    Tests & specs

    Specs & test comparison
    Smartphones:
    Google Pixel 7a
    vs
    Apple iPhone 11

    Display

    Display quality comparison
    Type OLED IPS LCD
    Size 6.1 in 6.1 in
    Resolution 1080x2400 pixels 828x1792 pixels
    Aspect ratio 20:9 19.5:9
    Pixel density 429 ppi 326 ppi
    Refresh rate 90 Hz 60 Hz
    Adaptive refresh rate No No
    Max brightness 700 nits 625 nits
    HDR support Yes HDR10+ Yes Dolby Vision
    Screen-to-body ratio 81.1 % 79.9 %
    Features - DCI-P3
    - Always-On Display    		 DCI-P3
    Display test
    Peak brightness (auto)
    Google Pixel 7a
    1067 nits
    Apple iPhone 11
    668 nits
    sRGB gamut98.4 %99.8 %
    PWM (Flicker)218 Hzn/a
    Response time2 ms24.8 ms
    Contrast∞ Infinite999:1
    Sources: NotebookCheck [Google Pixel 7a], [Apple iPhone 11]

    Design & Build

    Design and ergonomics comparison
    Height 152 mm (5.98 in) 150.9 mm (5.94 in)
    Width 72.9 mm (2.87 in) 75.7 mm (2.98 in)
    Thickness 9 mm (0.35 in) 8.3 mm (0.33 in)
    Weight 193.5 g (6.83 oz) 194 g (6.84 oz)
    Water resistance IP67 IP68
    Back panel Plastic Glass
    Frame Metal Metal
    Colors - White
    - Gray
    - Blue
    - Orange    		 - White
    - Black
    - Green
    - Red
    - Purple
    - Yellow
    Fingerprint sensor Yes In-Display No
    Screen-to-body ratio
    Google Pixel 7a
    81.1 %
    Apple iPhone 11
    79.9 %

    Performance

    Testing Google Pixel 7a and Apple iPhone 11 In benchmarks
    Processor
    Chipset Google Tensor G2 Apple A13 Bionic
    Max Frequency 2850 MHz 2650 MHz
    CPU Cores 8 (2 + 2 + 4) 6 (2 + 4)
    Architecture - 4/1.8 (Cortex-A55)
    - 2/2.35 (Cortex-A78)
    - 2/2.85 (Cortex-X1)    		 - 4/1.6 (Thunder)
    - 2/2.65 (Lightning)
    Process Samsung TSMC
    Transistor Size 5 nm 7 nm
    Neural Processor Next-gen Tensor Processing Unit Apple Neural Engine
    Graphics Mali-G710 MP7 Apple A13 GPU
    GPU Cores 672 256
    GPU Frequency 850 MHz 1230 MHz
    FLOPS 1142.4 GFLOPS 629.8 GFLOPS
    GeekBench v6
    Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
    Google Pixel 7a
    1443
    Apple iPhone 11
    1613
    Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
    Google Pixel 7a
    3493
    Apple iPhone 11
    4215
    Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)14431613
    Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)34934215
    Sources: Geekbench v6 [Google Pixel 7a]
    AnTuTu 10
    AnTuTu 10
    Google Pixel 7a
    930436
    Apple iPhone 11
    898234
    CPU255576231010
    GPU325623308030
    Memory149843155712
    UX199394203482
    NanoReview Score930436898234
    3DMark Wild Life
    3DMark Wild Life
    Google Pixel 7a
    6343
    Apple iPhone 11
    7530
    Max Surface Temp.50.8 °C43.6 °C
    Stability65 %72 %
    Graphics Test37 fps45 fps
    Graphics Score63437530
    Sources: 3DMark [Google Pixel 7a], [Apple iPhone 11]
    PCMark 3.0
    PCMark 3.0
    Google Pixel 7a
    10609
    Apple iPhone 11
    n/a
    Writing score15048n/a
    Web score7500n/a
    Video editing6362n/a
    Data manipulation10504n/a
    NanoReview Score10609n/a

    Memory

    RAM
    RAM Size 8 GB 4 GB
    Memory Type LPDDR5 LPDDR4X
    Memory Frequency 3200 MHz n/a
    Channels 4 2
    Storage
    Storage Capacity128 GB- 64 GB
    - 128 GB
    - 256 GB
    Storage TypeUFS 3.1NVMe
    Memory CardNoNo

    Software

    OS Android 13 (Upgradeable to Android 15) iOS 13 (Upgradeable to iOS 18.3.2)
    UI Skin Stock Android n/a

    Battery

    Volume 4385 mAh 3110 mAh
    Max Charging Power 18 W 18 W
    Battery Type Li-Po Li-ion
    Removable No No
    Wireless Charging Yes (7.5 W) Yes (7.5 W)
    Reverse Charging No No
    Fast Charging Yes (20% in 36 min) Yes (50% in 30 min)
    Full Charge Time 1:57 h 1:45 h
    Battery Life Test
    Battery Life
    Google Pixel 7a
    19:16
    Apple iPhone 11
    22:24
    Web Browsing08:24 h08:46 h
    Video Playback13:40 h13:37 h
    Games05:06 h04:58 h
    Standby Mode76 h110 h

    Main camera

    Matrix 64 MP 12 MP
    Photo resolution 9000x7000 pixels 4032x3024 pixels
    Zoom Digital Digital
    Flash Dual LED Quad 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 ° 120 °
    Lenses count Standard: 64 MP
    Ultra-wide: 13 MP    		 Standard: 12 MP
    Ultra-wide: 12 MP
    Features - Bokeh effect
    - Pro mode
    - RAW support    		 - Bokeh effect
    - Pro mode
    Main lens
    Matrix64 MP12 MP
    Aperturef/1.9f/1.8
    Focal length26 mm26 mm
    SensorSony IMX787Apple iSight Camera
    Sensor size1/1.731/2.55
    Pixel size0.8 μm1.4 μm
    AutofocusPhase autofocus (Dual Pixel)Phase autofocus
    StabilizationOpticalOptical
    Ultra-wide lens
    Matrix13 MP12 MP
    Aperturef/2.2f/2.4
    Focal lengthn/a13 mm
    SensorSony IMX712n/a
    Sensor size1/3.061/3.6
    Pixel size1.12 μmn/a
    StabilizationDigitalDigital
    Main camera DxOMark results
    Photo quality
    Google Pixel 7a
    138
    Apple iPhone 11
    125
    Video quality
    Google Pixel 7a
    133
    Apple iPhone 11
    125
    Overall camera score
    Google Pixel 7a
    133
    Apple iPhone 11
    116
    Bokeh7055
    Preview6973
    Zoom10563
    Sources: DxOMark [Google Pixel 7a], [Apple iPhone 11]

    Front camera

    Matrix 13 MP 12 MP
    Photo resolution 4032x3024 pixels 4032x3024 pixels
    Aperture n/a f/2.2
    Focal length n/a 23 mm
    Sensor n/a BSI CMOS
    Sensor size n/a 1/3.6
    Autofocus n/a No
    Stabilization n/a Digital
    Video resolution 2160p (4K) at 30 fps 2160p (4K) at 60 fps
    TOF 3D sensor No No
    Selfie camera DxOMark results
    Photo quality
    Google Pixel 7a
    136
    Apple iPhone 11
    114
    Video quality
    Google Pixel 7a
    146
    Apple iPhone 11
    135

    Connectivity

    Wi-Fi version Wi-Fi 6E (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax) Wi-Fi 6 (802.11 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 Hotspot
    Bluetooth version 5.3 5
    Bluetooth features LE LE, A2DP
    USB type USB Type-C No
    USB version 3.2 2
    USB features - Charging
    - USB Storage Mode
    - OTG    		 - Charging
    - USB Storage Mode
    GPS - GPS
    - GLONASS
    - Galileo
    - QZSS
    - NAVIC    		 - GPS
    - GLONASS
    - Galileo
    - QZSS
    NFC* Yes Yes
    Infrared Port No No
    Connectivity
    SIM Count*11
    SIM TypeNanoNano
    eSIM Support *YesYes
    Hybrid SlotNoNo
    2G BandsGSM/EDGE: Quad-band (850, 900, 1800, 1900 MHz)GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 (dual-SIM)
    3G BandsUMTS/HSPA+/HSDPA: Bands 1, 2, 4, 5, 6, 8, 19HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100
    LTE Bands*LTE (B/B1/B2/B3/B4/B5/B7/B8/B12/B13/B14/B17/B20/B25/B26/B28/B29/B30/B38/B40/B41/B48/B66/B71)LTE (B1/B2/B3/B4(1700/B5/B7/B8/B11/B12/B13/B17/B18/B19/B20/B21/B25/B26/B28/B29/B30/B32/B34/B38/B39/B40/B41/B42/B46/B48/B66(1700/B2100))
    LTE category2018
    5G SupportYesNo

    Sound

    Speakers Stereo Stereo
    3.5 mm Jack No No
    FM Radio No No
    Dolby Atmos Yes Yes
    Speaker Test
    Max Volume
    Google Pixel 7a
    90.4 dB
    Apple iPhone 11
    83.4 dB

    Other

    Class Mid-range Flagship
    Announced May, 2023 yr September, 2019 yr
    Release Date May, 2023 yr September, 2019 yr
    Launch Price ($) 499 699
    Sensors - Barometer
    - Proximity Sensor
    - Gyroscope
    - Accelerometer
    - Ambient Light Sensor
    - Compass
    - Fingerprint sensor    		 - Barometer
    - Proximity Sensor
    - Gyroscope
    - Accelerometer
    - Compass
    - Face Sensor
    Charger Included No n/a
    * Attention! Config, frequencies, NFC, and other specs may vary by region.

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