Home Phone comparison Google Pixel 9a and Apple iPhone 16e - Which is better?

Google Pixel 9a vs Apple iPhone 16e

76 out 100
Google Pixel 9a
VS
77 out 100
Apple iPhone 16e
Google Pixel 9a
Apple iPhone 16e

Compared 2 smartphones : Google Pixel 9a Manufactured in April, 2025, with display 6.3 with chipsetGoogle Tensor G4, vs Apple iPhone 16e, Manufactured in February, 2025 with chipsetApple A18. 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 9a
  • Larger display: 6.3in
  • Higher refresh rate: 120Hz
  • Higher battery capacity: 5100mAh vs 4005mAh
  • Supports newer USB: 3.2 vs 2
  • Supports DisplayPort
  • Fingerprint scanner
Reasons to choose Apple iPhone 16e
  • Higher pixel density: 457ppi
  • Lighter design: 167g vs 186g
  • Supports Dolby Atmos

Versions

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

Review

Key Specs Google Pixel 9a and Apple iPhone 16e
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 9a
vs
Apple iPhone 16e

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 2700 nits 800 nits
HDR support Yes HDR10+ Yes HDR10
Screen-to-body ratio 84.5 % 87.1 %
Features - DCI-P3
- Always-On Display		 DCI-P3
Display test
Peak brightness (auto)
Google Pixel 9a
n/a
Apple iPhone 16e
804 nits

Design & Build

Design and ergonomics comparison
Height 154.7 mm (6.09 in) 146.7 mm (5.78 in)
Width 73.3 mm (2.89 in) 71.5 mm (2.81 in)
Thickness 8.9 mm (0.35 in) 7.8 mm (0.31 in)
Weight 186 g (6.56 oz) 167 g (5.89 oz)
Water resistance IP68 IP68
Back panel Plastic Glass
Frame Metal Metal
Colors - White
- Black
- Red
- Purple		 - White
- Black
Fingerprint sensor Yes In-Display No
Screen-to-body ratio
Google Pixel 9a
84.5 %
Apple iPhone 16e
87.1 %

Performance

Testing Google Pixel 9a and Apple iPhone 16e In benchmarks
Processor
Chipset Google Tensor G4 Apple A18
Max Frequency 3100 MHz 4040 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)		 - 4/2.42 (Sawtooth)
- 2/4.05 (Everest)
Process Samsung TSMC
Transistor Size 4 nm 3 nm
Neural Processor Yes Neural Engine
Graphics Mali-G715 MP7 Apple A18 GPU
GPU Cores 896 640
GPU Frequency 940 MHz 1490 MHz
FLOPS 1792 GFLOPS 1907 GFLOPS
GeekBench v6
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
Google Pixel 9a
1677
Apple iPhone 16e
3281
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
Google Pixel 9a
4067
Apple iPhone 16e
8035
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)16773281
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)40678035
Geekbench Compute (GPU)778424041
Sources: Geekbench v6 [Google Pixel 9a], [Apple iPhone 16e]
AnTuTu 10
AnTuTu 10
Google Pixel 9a
991079
Apple iPhone 16e
1405699
CPU161737366516
GPU464865460423
Memory191750225901
UX172727352859
NanoReview Score9910791405699

Memory

RAM
RAM Size 8 GB 8 GB
Memory Type LPDDR5X LPDDR5X
Memory Frequency 4200 MHz n/a
Channels 4 4
Storage
Storage Capacity- 128 GB
- 256 GB		128 GB
Storage TypeUFS 3.1NVMe
Memory CardNoNo

Software

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

Battery

Volume 5100 mAh 4005 mAh
Max Charging Power 23 W n/a
Battery Type Li-Po Li-ion
Removable No No
Wireless Charging Yes (7.5 W) Yes (7.5 W)
Reverse Charging n/a No
Fast Charging Yes (50% in 30 min) Yes (57% in 30 min)
Full Charge Time n/a 1:50 h
Battery Life Test
Battery Life
Google Pixel 9a
n/a
Apple iPhone 16e
23:16
Web Browsingn/a09:21 h
Video Playbackn/a12:57 h
Gamesn/a04:57 h
Standby Moden/a119 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: 50 MP
Ultra-wide: 13 MP		 Standard: 48 MP
Features - Bokeh effect
- Pro mode
- RAW support		 Bokeh effect
Main lens
Matrix50 MP48 MP
Aperturef/1.7f/1.6
Focal length25 mm26 mm
Sensorn/aSony IMX972
Sensor size1/1.21/2.55
Pixel size0.8 μm0.7 μm
AutofocusPhase autofocus (Dual Pixel)Phase autofocus
StabilizationOpticalOptical
Ultra-wide lens
Matrix13 MPn/a
Aperturef/2.2n/a
Sensor size1/3.1n/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 Sony IMX714
Sensor size 1/3.1 1/3.6
Pixel size 1.12 μm 1 μm
Autofocus n/a 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 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		 - GPS
- GLONASS
- Beidou
- Galileo
- QZSS
- NAVIC
NFC* Yes Yes
Infrared Port No No
Connectivity
SIM Count*11
SIM TypeNanoNano
SIM Moden/aDual 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, 6, 8, 19UMTS/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

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

Other

Class Mid-range Flagship
Announced March, 2025 yr February, 2025 yr
Release Date April, 2025 yr February, 2025 yr
Launch Price ($) 499 n/a
MSRP ($) n/a 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

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.

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