Google Pixel 8a vs Apple iPhone 17

73 out 100

VS

92 out 100

Compared 2 smartphones : Google Pixel 8a Manufactured in May, 2024, with display 6.1 with chipsetGoogle Tensor G3, vs Apple iPhone 17, Manufactured in September, 2025with chipsetApple A19. Below are specs, tests, pros and cons for each device

Key Differences

Device key advantages

Reasons to choose Google Pixel 8a

Higher battery capacity: 4492mAh vs 3692mAh
Supports newer USB: 3.2 vs 2
Fingerprint scanner

Reasons to choose Apple iPhone 17

Larger display: 6.3in
Higher pixel density: 460ppi
Lighter design: 177g vs 188g
Newer Bluetooth version: 6.0 vs 5.3
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 8a and Apple iPhone 17

Display

Color accuracy, sharpness & brightness

Google Pixel 8a

88

Apple iPhone 17

93

Camera

Main & front camera tests

Google Pixel 8a

80

Apple iPhone 17

91

Performance

App & system performance

Google Pixel 8a

62

Apple iPhone 17

96

Games

3D gaming performance

Google Pixel 8a

52

Apple iPhone 17

96

Battery

Battery life, charging speed & type

Google Pixel 8a

63

Apple iPhone 17

90

Connectivity

Connectivity features

Google Pixel 8a

84

Apple iPhone 17

93

NanoReview Score

Overall score by NanoReview

Google Pixel 8a

73

Apple iPhone 17

92

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Display

Display quality comparison

Type	OLED	OLED
Size	6.1 in	6.3 in
Resolution	1080x2400 pixels	1206x2622 pixels
Aspect ratio	20:9	19.5:9
Pixel density	430 ppi	460 ppi
Refresh rate	120 Hz	120 Hz
Adaptive refresh rate	Yes (60-120 Hz)	Yes
Max brightness	2000 nits	3000 nits
HDR support	Yes HDR10	Yes, Dolby Vision
Screen-to-body ratio	81.3 %	91.1 %
Features	- DCI-P3 - Always-On Display	- DCI-P3 - Always-On Display

Peak brightness (auto)

Google Pixel 8a

1498 nits

Apple iPhone 17

n/a

sRGB gamut	99.1 %	n/a
PWM (Flicker)	120 Hz	n/a
Response time	2 ms	n/a
Contrast	∞ Infinite	n/a

Sources: NotebookCheck [Google Pixel 8a]

Design & Build

Design and ergonomics comparison

Height	152.1 mm (5.99 in)	149.6 mm (5.89 in)
Width	72.7 mm (2.86 in)	71.5 mm (2.81 in)
Thickness	8.9 mm (0.35 in)	8 mm (0.31 in)
Weight	188 g (6.63 oz)	177 g (6.24 oz)
Water resistance	IP67	IP68
Back panel	Plastic	Glass
Frame	Metal	Metal
Colors	- White - Black - Blue - Green	- White - Black - Blue - Green - Purple
Fingerprint sensor	Yes In-Display	No

Screen-to-body ratio

Google Pixel 8a

81.3 %

Apple iPhone 17

91.1 %

Performance

Testing Google Pixel 8a and Apple iPhone 17 In benchmarks

Chipset	Google Tensor G3	Apple A19
Max Frequency	3000 MHz	4100 MHz
CPU Cores	9 (1 + 4 + 4)	n/a
Architecture	- 4/1.7 (Cortex-A510) - 4/2.37 (Cortex-A715) - 1/2.91 (Cortex-X3)	n/a
Process	Samsung	n/a
Transistor Size	4 nm	n/a
Neural Processor	Yes	n/a
Graphics	Mali-G715 MP7	n/a
GPU Cores	896	n/a
GPU Frequency	890 MHz	n/a
FLOPS	1594.8 GFLOPS	n/a

Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)

Google Pixel 8a

1683

Apple iPhone 17

3720

Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)

Google Pixel 8a

4330

Apple iPhone 17

10589

Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)	1683	3720
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)	4330	10589
Geekbench Compute (GPU)	6350	n/a

Sources: Geekbench v6 [Google Pixel 8a]

AnTuTu 10

Google Pixel 8a

1179223

Apple iPhone 17

2116678

CPU	363260	510193
GPU	396428	792974
Memory	189558	367866
UX	229977	445645
NanoReview Score	1179223	2116678

Memory

RAM Size	8 GB	8 GB
Memory Type	LPDDR5	LPDDR5X
Memory Frequency	3200 MHz	n/a
Channels	4	4

Storage Capacity	- 128 GB - 256 GB	256 GB
Storage Type	UFS 3.1	NVMe
Memory Card	No	No

Software

OS	Android 14 (Upgradeable to Android 15)	iOS 26
OS Size	18.4 GB	n/a
UI Skin	Stock Android	n/a

Battery

Volume	4492 mAh	3692 mAh
Max Charging Power	18 W	30 W
Battery Type	Li-Po	Li-ion
Removable	No	No
Wireless Charging	Yes (7.5 W)	Yes (25 W)
Reverse Charging	No	Yes
Fast Charging	Yes (33% in 30 min)	Yes (50% in 30 min)
Full Charge Time	2:09 h	n/a

Battery Life

Google Pixel 8a

19:43

Apple iPhone 17

n/a

Web Browsing	08:15 h	n/a
Video Playback	13:00 h	n/a
Games	04:54 h	n/a
Standby Mode	86 h	n/a

Main camera

Matrix	64 MP	48 MP
Photo resolution	9000x7000 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 °	120 °
Lenses count	Standard: 64 MP Ultra-wide: 13 MP	Standard: 48 MP Ultra-wide: 48 MP
Features	- Bokeh effect - Pro mode - RAW support	- Bokeh effect - Pro mode - RAW support

Matrix	64 MP	48 MP
Aperture	f/1.9	f/1.6
Focal length	26 mm	26 mm
Sensor	Sony IMX787	n/a
Sensor size	1/1.73	1/1.56
Pixel size	0.8 μm	1 μm
Autofocus	Phase autofocus (Dual Pixel)	Phase autofocus (Dual Pixel)
Stabilization	Optical	Optical

Matrix	13 MP	48 MP
Aperture	f/2.2	f/2.2
Focal length	n/a	13 mm
Sensor	Sony IMX712	n/a
Sensor size	1/3.06	1/2.55
Pixel size	1.12 μm	0.7 μm
Stabilization	Digital	Digital

Photo quality

Google Pixel 8a

141

Apple iPhone 17

n/a

Video quality

Google Pixel 8a

128

Apple iPhone 17

n/a

Overall camera score

Google Pixel 8a

136

Apple iPhone 17

n/a

Bokeh	60	n/a
Preview	71	n/a
Zoom	126	n/a

Sources: DxOMark [Google Pixel 8a]

Front camera

Matrix	13 MP	18 MP
Photo resolution	4032x3024 pixels	n/a
Aperture	n/a	f/1.9
Focal length	n/a	23 mm
Pixel size	n/a	1.12 μm
Autofocus	n/a	Phase autofocus
Stabilization	n/a	Optical
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 7 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax/be)
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	5.3	6.0
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	Yes
GPS	- GPS - GLONASS - Galileo - QZSS	- GPS - GLONASS - Beidou - Galileo - QZSS - NAVIC
NFC*	Yes	Yes
Infrared Port	No	No

SIM Count*	1	n/a
SIM Type	Nano	eSIM
SIM Mode	n/a	Dual SIM Standby
eSIM Support *	Yes	Yes
Hybrid Slot	No	No
2G Bands	GSM/EDGE Quad-band (850, 900, 1800, 1900 MHz)	n/a
3G Bands	UMTS/HSPA+/HSDPA 1, 2, 4, 5, 6, 8, 19	UMTS/HSPA+/DC-HSDPA 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/B66/B71)
LTE category	20	n/a
5G Support	Yes	Yes

Sound

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

Max Volume

Google Pixel 8a

89.3 dB

Apple iPhone 17

n/a

Other

Class	Mid-range	Flagship
Announced	May, 2024 yr	September, 2025 yr
Release Date	May, 2024 yr	September, 2025 yr
Launch Price ($)	499	n/a
MSRP ($)	n/a	799
Sensors	- Barometer - 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

Results

After analyzing the data, we consider Apple iPhone 17 the clear winner in this comparison.

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Which smartphone would you pick?

Google Pixel 8a

0 (0%)

Apple iPhone 17

1 (100%)

Total Votes: 1

Google Pixel 8a vs Apple iPhone 17

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