Google Pixel 6a vs Apple iPhone 14 Pro

70 out of 100

87 out of 100

Here we compared two flagship smartphones: the 6.1-inch Google Pixel 6a (with Google Tensor) that was released on May 11, 2022, against the Apple iPhone 14 Pro, which is powered by Apple A16 Bionic and came out 4 months after. On this page, you will find tests, full specs, strengths, and weaknesses of each of the devices.

Differences
Review
Specs
Benchmarks
Battery life
Camera
Comments

Key differences

An overview of the main advantages of each smartphone

Reasons to consider the Google Pixel 6a

Comes with 1210 mAh larger battery capacity: 4410 vs 3200 mAh
Fingerprint scanner
CPU with a higher amount of cores (+2)
Weighs 28 grams less

Reasons to consider the Apple iPhone 14 Pro

The rear camera has a 3x optical zoom
Higher display refresh rate – 120 Hz
Delivers 104% higher peak brightness (1798 against 880 nits)
Better camera quality (According to DxOMark rating)
49% better performance in AnTuTu Benchmark (1362K versus 914K)
Shows 12% longer battery life (36:09 vs 32:11 hours)
Handles wireless charging up to 7.5W
Newer Bluetooth version (v5.3)
Waterproof body (IP68 classification)
Apple releases software updates and supports their phones a few years longer than Google
The front-facing camera can record video at 4K

Review

Evaluation of Google Pixel 6a and Apple iPhone 14 Pro crucial features

Display

Screen quality, color accuracy, brightness

Type	OLED	OLED
Size	6.1 inches	6.1 inches
Resolution	1080 x 2400 pixels	1179 x 2556 pixels
Aspect ratio	20:9	19.5:9
PPI	429 ppi	460 ppi
Refresh rate	60 Hz	120 Hz
Adaptive refresh rate	No	Yes
Max rated brightness	500 nits	1000 nits
Max rated brightness in HDR	1100 nits	1600 nits
HDR support	Yes, HDR10+	Yes, Dolby Vision
Screen protection	Corning Gorilla Glass 3	Ceramic Shield
Screen-to-body ratio	83%	87%
Display features	- DCI-P3 - Always-On Display	- DCI-P3 - Always-On Display

RGB color space	96.9%	99.8%
PWM	240 Hz	240 Hz
Response time	3 ms	1 ms
Contrast	∞ Infinity	∞ Infinity

Height	152.2 mm (5.99 inches)	147.5 mm (5.81 inches)
Width	71.8 mm (2.83 inches)	71.5 mm (2.81 inches)
Thickness	8.9 mm (0.35 inches)	7.85 mm (0.31 inches)
Weight	178 g (6.28 oz)	206 g (7.27 oz)
Waterproof	IP67	IP68
Rear material	Plastic	Glass
Frame material	Metal	Metal
Colors	White, Black, Green	Black, Silver, Gold, Purple
Fingerprint scanner	Yes, in-display	No

Chipset	Google Tensor	Apple A16 Bionic
Max clock	2800 MHz	3460 MHz
CPU cores	8 (2 + 2 + 4)	6 (2 + 4)
Architecture	- 4 cores at 1.8 GHz: Cortex A55 - 2 cores at 2.25 GHz: Cortex A76 - 2 cores at 2.8 GHz: Cortex-X1	- 4 cores at 2.02 GHz: Sawtooth - 2 cores at 3.46 GHz: Everest
L3 cache	4 MB	-
Lithography process	5 nanometers	4 nanometers
Graphics	Mali-G78 MP20	Apple A16 GPU
GPU shading units	1280	640
GPU clock	848 MHz	1398 MHz
FLOPS	~2170.9 GFLOPS	~1789.4 GFLOPS

CPU	-	320177
GPU	-	462876
Memory	-	251434
UX	913000	323335
Total score	914585	1362268

Max surface temperature	41.4 °C	41.2 °C
Stability	56%	79%
Graphics test	37 FPS	59 FPS
Graphics score	6194	9874

Web score	6177	-
Video editing	5806	-
Photo editing	17969	-
Data manipulation	9425	-
Writing score	15432	-

RAM size	6 GB	6 GB
Memory type	LPDDR5	LPDDR5
Memory clock	3200 MHz	-
Channels	4	4

Storage size	128 GB	128, 256, 512, 1024 GB
Storage type	UFS 3.1	NVMe
Memory card	No	No

Operating system	Android 12 (Can be upgraded to Android 13)	iOS 16 (Can be upgraded to iOS 17)
ROM	Stock Android	-
OS size	14.3 GB	-

Capacity	4410 mAh	3200 mAh
Max charge power	18 W	23 W
Battery type	Li-Po	Li-Ion
Replaceable	No	No
Wireless charging	No	Yes (7.5 W)
Reverse charging	No	No
Fast charging	Yes (42% in 30 min)	Yes (60% in 30 min)
Full charging time	1:51 hr	1:41 hr

Battery life tests
Web browsing	10:54 hr	12:35 hr
Watching video	16:44 hr	15:45 hr
Gaming	06:05 hr	05:56 hr
Standby	91 hr	120 hr

Main camera
Matrix	12.2 megapixels	48 megapixels
Image resolution	4032 x 3024	8000 x 6000
Zoom	Digital	Optical, 3x
Flash	Dual LED	Dual LED
Stabilization	Optical	Optical
8K video recording	No	No
4K video recording	Up to 60FPS	Up to 60FPS
1080p video recording	Up to 60FPS	Up to 60FPS
Slow motion	240 FPS (1080p)	240 FPS (1080p)
Angle of widest lens	114°	120°
Lenses	2 (12.2 MP + 12 MP)	4 (48 MP + 12 MP + 12 MP)
Wide (main) lens	- 12.2 MP - Aperture: f/1.7 - Focal length: 27 mm - Pixel size: 1.4 micron - Sensor: 1/2.55", Sony IMX363 (Exmor-RS CMOS) - Phase autofocus (Dual Pixel) - Optical stabilization	- 48 MP - Aperture: f/1.8 - Focal length: 24 mm - Pixel size: 1.22 micron - Sensor: 1/1.28", Sony IMX803 (Exmor-RS CMOS) - Phase autofocus (Dual Pixel) - Optical stabilization
Telephoto lens	-	- 12 MP - Aperture: f/2.8 - Focal length: 77 mm - Sensor: 1/3.5" (Exmor-RS CMOS) - Phase autofocus - Optical stabilization
Ultra-wide lens	- 12 MP - Aperture: f/2.2 - Focal length: 17 mm - Pixel size: 1.12 micron - Sensor: 1/2.9", Sony IMX386 (Exmor-RS CMOS)	- 12 MP - Aperture: f/2.2 - Focal length: 13 mm - Pixel size: 1.4 micron - Sensor: 1/2.55" (Exmor-RS CMOS) - Phase autofocus (Dual Pixel)
Depth lens	-	Yes
Camera features	- Bokeh mode - Pro mode - RAW support	- Bokeh mode - Pro mode - RAW support
Samples	Photo samples of Google Pixel 6a from DxOMark	Photo samples of Apple iPhone 14 Pro from DxOMark

Selfie camera
Megapixels	8 megapixels	12 megapixels
Image resolution	3840 x 2160	4032 x 3024
Aperture	f/2.0	f/1.9
Focal length	24 mm	23 mm
Pixel size	1.12 microns	-
Sensor type	Exmor-RS CMOS	Exmor-RS CMOS
Sensor size	1/2.8"	1/3.6"
Video resolution	1080p (Full HD) at 30 FPS	2160p (4K) at 60 FPS

Wi-Fi standard	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	5.2	5.3
Bluetooth features	LE, A2DP	LE
USB type	USB Type-C	-
USB version	3.1	2
USB features	- Charging - USB-Storage mode - OTG	- Charging - USB-Storage mode - OTG
GPS	GPS, GLONASS, Beidou, Galileo, QZSS	GPS, GLONASS, Beidou, Galileo, QZSS
NFC *	Yes	Yes
Infrared port	No	No

Number of SIM *	1	1
Type of SIM card	Nano	Nano
eSIM support *	Yes	Yes
Hybrid slot	No	No
LTE Cat *	20	20
5G support	Yes	Yes

Speakers	Stereo	Stereo
Headphone audio jack	No	No
FM radio	No	No
Dolby Atmos	Yes	Yes

Category	Flagship	Flagship
Announced	May 2022	September 2022
Release date	June 2022	September 2022
Sensors	- Barometer - Proximity sensor - Gyroscope - Accelerometer - Ambient light sensor - Compass - Fingerprint	- Barometer - Proximity sensor - Gyroscope - Accelerometer - Ambient light sensor - Compass - Face recognition sensor
Bundled charger	Not included	Not included

Google Pixel 6a vs Apple iPhone 14 Pro

Google Pixel 6a vs Apple iPhone 14 Pro

Key differences

Review

Value for money

Tests and specifications

Display

Design and build

Performance

Benchmarks

Memory

Software

Battery

Camera

DxOMark camera tests

Connectivity

Sound

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Conclusion