Google Pixel 8a vs Apple iPhone 17e

73 out 100

VS

83 out 100

Compared 2 smartphones : Google Pixel 8a Manufactured in May, 2024, with display 6.1 with chipsetGoogle Tensor G3, vs Apple iPhone 17e, Manufactured in March, 2026with chipsetApple A19. Below are specs, tests, pros and cons for each device

Key Differences

Device key advantages

Reasons to choose Google Pixel 8a

Higher refresh rate: 120Hz
Higher battery capacity: 4492mAh vs 4005mAh
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 188g
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 17e

Display

Color accuracy, sharpness & brightness

Google Pixel 8a

88

Apple iPhone 17e

73

Camera

Main & front camera tests

Google Pixel 8a

80

Apple iPhone 17e

76

Performance

App & system performance

Google Pixel 8a

62

Apple iPhone 17e

94

Games

3D gaming performance

Google Pixel 8a

52

Apple iPhone 17e

93

Battery

Battery life, charging speed & type

Google Pixel 8a

63

Apple iPhone 17e

84

Connectivity

Connectivity features

Google Pixel 8a

84

Apple iPhone 17e

78

NanoReview Score

Overall score by NanoReview

Google Pixel 8a

73

Apple iPhone 17e

83

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Display

Display quality comparison

Type	OLED	OLED
Size	6.1 in	6.1 in
Resolution	1080x2400 pixels	1170x2532 pixels
Aspect ratio	20:9	19.5:9
Pixel density	430 ppi	457 ppi
Refresh rate	120 Hz	60 Hz
Adaptive refresh rate	Yes (60-120 Hz)	No
Max brightness	2000 nits	800 nits
HDR support	Yes HDR10	Yes, Dolby Vision
Screen-to-body ratio	81.3 %	87.1 %
Features	- DCI-P3 - Always-On Display	DCI-P3

Peak brightness (auto)

Google Pixel 8a

1498 nits

Apple iPhone 17e

827 nits

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)	146.7 mm (5.78 in)
Width	72.7 mm (2.86 in)	71.5 mm (2.81 in)
Thickness	8.9 mm (0.35 in)	7.8 mm (0.31 in)
Weight	188 g (6.63 oz)	169 g (5.96 oz)
Water resistance	IP67	IP68
Back panel	Plastic	Glass
Frame	Metal	Metal
Colors	- White - Black - Blue - Green	- White - Black - Pink
Fingerprint sensor	Yes In-Display	No

Screen-to-body ratio

Google Pixel 8a

81.3 %

Apple iPhone 17e

87.1 %

Performance

Testing Google Pixel 8a and Apple iPhone 17e In benchmarks

Chipset	Google Tensor G3	Apple A19
Max Frequency	3000 MHz	4260 MHz
CPU Cores	9 (1 + 4 + 4)	6 (2 + 4)
Architecture	- 4/1.7 (Cortex-A510) - 4/2.37 (Cortex-A715) - 1/2.91 (Cortex-X3)	- 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	890 MHz	1620 MHz
FLOPS	1594.8 GFLOPS	2073.6 GFLOPS

Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)

Google Pixel 8a

1683

Apple iPhone 17e

3610

Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)

Google Pixel 8a

4330

Apple iPhone 17e

9207

Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)	1683	3610
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)	4330	9207
Geekbench Compute (GPU)	6350	n/a

Sources: Geekbench v6 [Google Pixel 8a]

AnTuTu 10

Google Pixel 8a

1179223

Apple iPhone 17e

1951083

CPU	363260	706723
GPU	396428	674842
Memory	189558	212297
UX	229977	357221
NanoReview Score	1179223	1951083

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 26.3
OS Size	18.4 GB	n/a
UI Skin	Stock Android	n/a

Battery

Volume	4492 mAh	4005 mAh
Max Charging Power	18 W	25 W
Battery Type	Li-Po	Li-ion
Removable	No	No
Wireless Charging	Yes (7.5 W)	Yes (15 W)
Reverse Charging	No	n/a
Fast Charging	Yes (33% in 30 min)	Yes (59% in 30 min)
Full Charge Time	2:09 h	1:34 h

Battery Life

Google Pixel 8a

19:43

Apple iPhone 17e

28:10

Web Browsing	08:15 h	11:40 h
Video Playback	13:00 h	16:33 h
Games	04:54 h	06:37 h
Standby Mode	86 h	135 h

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 °	n/a
Lenses count	Standard: 64 MP Ultra-wide: 13 MP	Standard: 48 MP
Features	- Bokeh effect - Pro mode - RAW support	Bokeh effect

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	1/2.55 (0.39)
Pixel size	0.8 μm	0.7 μm
Autofocus	Phase autofocus (Dual Pixel)	Phase autofocus
Stabilization	Optical	Optical

Matrix	13 MP	n/a
Aperture	f/2.2	n/a
Sensor	Sony IMX712	n/a
Sensor size	1/3.06	n/a
Pixel size	1.12 μm	n/a
Stabilization	Digital	n/a

Photo quality

Google Pixel 8a

141

Apple iPhone 17e

n/a

Video quality

Google Pixel 8a

128

Apple iPhone 17e

n/a

Overall camera score

Google Pixel 8a

136

Apple iPhone 17e

n/a

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

Sources: DxOMark [Google Pixel 8a]

Front camera

Matrix	13 MP	12 MP
Photo resolution	4032x3024 pixels	4032x3024 pixels
Aperture	n/a	f/1.9
Focal length	n/a	23 mm
Sensor	n/a	CMOS
Sensor size	n/a	1/3.6 (0.28)
Pixel size	n/a	1 μm
Autofocus	n/a	Phase autofocus
Stabilization	n/a	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	5.3	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 - QZSS	- GPS - GLONASS - Beidou - Galileo - QZSS - NAVIC
NFC*	Yes	Yes
Infrared Port	No	No

SIM Count*	1	1
SIM Type	Nano	Nano
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)	GSM/EDGE 850, 900, 1800, 1900 MHz
3G Bands	UMTS/HSPA+/HSDPA 1, 2, 4, 5, 6, 8, 19	UMTS/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)
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 17e

n/a

Other

Class	Mid-range	Mid-range
Announced	May, 2024 yr	March, 2026 yr
Release Date	May, 2024 yr	March, 2026 yr
Launch Price ($)	499	n/a
MSRP ($)	n/a	599
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 17e the clear winner in this comparison.

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Google Pixel 8a vs Apple iPhone 17e

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