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Google Pixel 8a vs Apple iPhone 16 Pro

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Google Pixel 8a vs Apple iPhone 16 Pro

75 out of 100
Google Pixel 8a
VS
93 out of 100
Apple iPhone 16 Pro
Google Pixel 8a
Apple iPhone 16 Pro

Here we compared two smartphones: the 6.1-inch Google Pixel 8a (with Google Tensor G3) that was released on May 7, 2024, against the Apple iPhone 16 Pro, which is powered by Apple A18 Pro and came out 4 months after. On this page, you will find tests, full specs, strengths, and weaknesses of each of the devices.

  1. Differences
  2. Review
  3. Specs
  4. Benchmarks
  5. Battery life
  6. Camera
  7. Comments

Key differences

An overview of the main advantages of each smartphone
Reasons to consider the Google Pixel 8a
  • Comes with 910 mAh larger battery capacity: 4492 vs 3582 mAh
  • Fingerprint scanner
  • CPU with a higher amount of cores (+3)
Reasons to consider the Apple iPhone 16 Pro
  • The rear camera has a 5x optical zoom
  • Shows 43% longer battery life (28:13 vs 19:43 hours)
  • Better camera quality (According to DxOMark rating)
  • 47% better performance in AnTuTu Benchmark (1793K versus 1223K)
  • Thinner bezels – 9.8% more screen real estate
  • Waterproof body (IP68 classification)
  • Compatible with the latest Wi-Fi 7 wireless networks
  • Delivers 17% higher peak brightness (1777 against 1518 nits)
  • Supports higher wattage charging (30W versus 18W)

Review

Evaluation of Google Pixel 8a and Apple iPhone 16 Pro crucial features
Display
Screen quality, color accuracy, brightness
Camera
Photo and video recording quality
Performance
CPU and memory performance (apps, system)
Gaming
Capabilities for playing modern games
Battery
Battery life, charging type and speed
Connectivity
Networks, ports, data transmission
NanoReview Score
Final comparison evaluation
Choose the importance of each parameter to more accurately identify the smartphone that best meets your particular needs.

Tests and specifications

Comparison table of technical specifications and tests
Phone:
Pixel 8a
vs
iPhone 16 Pro

Display

TypeOLEDOLED
Size6.1 inches6.3 inches
Resolution1080 x 2400 pixels1206 x 2622 pixels
Aspect ratio20:919.5:9
PPI430 ppi458 ppi
Refresh rate120 Hz120 Hz
Adaptive refresh rateYes (60-120 Hz)Yes (1-120 Hz)
Max rated brightness2000 nits2000 nits
Max rated brightness in HDR1400 nits1600 nits
HDR supportYes, HDR10Yes, Dolby Vision
Screen protectionCorning Gorilla Glass 3Ceramic Shield
Screen-to-body ratio81.3%91.1%
Display features - DCI-P3
- Always-On Display		 - DCI-P3
- Always-On Display
Display tests
RGB color space99.1%99.9%
PWM120 Hz239 Hz
Response time2 ms1 ms
Contrast∞ Infinity∞ Infinity
Peak brightness test (auto)
Pixel 8a
1518 nits
iPhone 16 Pro+17%
1777 nits

Design and build

Height152.1 mm (5.99 inches)149.6 mm (5.89 inches)
Width72.7 mm (2.86 inches)71.5 mm (2.81 inches)
Thickness8.9 mm (0.35 inches)8.25 mm (0.32 inches)
Weight188 g (6.63 oz)199 g (7.02 oz)
WaterproofIP67IP68
Rear materialPlasticGlass
Frame materialMetalMetal
ColorsWhite, Black, Blue, GreenWhite, Black, Silver, Gold
Fingerprint scannerYes, in-displayNo
Screen-to-body ratio
Pixel 8a
81.3%
iPhone 16 Pro+12%
91.1%

Performance

Tests of Google Pixel 8a and Apple iPhone 16 Pro in the benchmarks
SoC
ChipsetGoogle Tensor G3Apple A18 Pro
Max clock3000 MHz4040 MHz
CPU cores9 (1 + 4 + 4)6 (2 + 4)
Architecture- 4 cores at 1.7 GHz: Cortex-A510
- 4 cores at 2.37 GHz: Cortex-A715
- 1 core at 2.91 GHz: Cortex-X3		- 4 cores at 2.42 GHz: Sawtooth
- 2 cores at 4.05 GHz: Everest
ManufacturingSamsungTSMC
Lithography process4 nanometers3 nanometers
Neural processor (NPU)YesNeural Engine
GraphicsMali-G715 MP7Apple A18 Pro GPU
GPU shading units896768
GPU clock890 MHz1490 MHz
FLOPS~1594.8 GFLOPS~2289 GFLOPS

Benchmarks

Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
AnTuTu Benchmark 10
Pixel 8a
1223695
iPhone 16 Pro+47%
1793917
CPU368321408349
GPU432077739305
Memory218319281199
UX204978365064
Total score12236951793917
Samples[3 tests][8 tests]

Memory

RAM
RAM size8 GB8 GB
Memory typeLPDDR5LPDDR5X
Memory clock3200 MHz -
Channels44
Storage
Storage size128, 256 GB128, 256, 512, 1024 GB
Storage typeUFS 3.1NVMe
Memory cardNoNo

Software

Operating systemAndroid 14 iOS 18 (Can be upgraded to iOS 18.2)
ROMStock Android -
OS size18.4 GB18 GB

Battery

Capacity4492 mAh3582 mAh
Max charge power18 W30 W
Battery typeLi-PoLi-Ion
ReplaceableNoNo
Wireless chargingYes (7.5 W)Yes (15 W)
Reverse chargingNoYes
Fast chargingYes (33% in 30 min)Yes (58% in 30 min)
Full charging time2:09 hr1:38 hr
Battery life tests
Web browsing08:15 hr11:41 hr
Watching video13:00 hr17:46 hr
Gaming04:54 hr05:35 hr
Standby86 hr132 hr
General battery life
Pixel 8a
19:43 hr
iPhone 16 Pro+43%
28:13 hr

Main camera

Matrix64 megapixels48 megapixels
Image resolution9000 x 70008000 x 6000
ZoomDigitalOptical, 5x
FlashDual LEDDual LED
StabilizationOpticalOptical
8K video recordingNoNo
4K video recordingUp to 60FPSUp to 120FPS
1080p video recordingUp to 60FPSUp to 120FPS
Slow motion240 FPS (1080p)240 FPS (1080p)
Angle of widest lens120°120°
Lenses1) Standard: 64 MP
2) Ultrawide: 13 MP
1) Standard: 48 MP
2) Telephoto: 12 MP
3) Ultrawide: 48 MP
4) Depth
Camera features - Bokeh mode
- Pro mode
- RAW support		 - Bokeh mode
- Pro mode
- RAW support
Standard lens
Image resolution64 MP48 MP
Aperturef/1.9f/1.8
Focal length26 mm24 mm
SensorSony IMX787Sony IMX803
Sensor size1/1.73"1/1.28"
Pixel size0.8 micron1.22 micron
AutofocusPhase autofocus (Dual Pixel)Phase autofocus (Dual Pixel)
StabilizationOpticalOptical
Telephoto lens
Image resolution - 12 MP
Aperture - f/2.8
Focal length - 120 mm
Sensor - Sony IMX913
Sensor size - 1/3.06"
Pixel size - 1.12 micron
Stabilization - Optical
Ultra-wide lens
Image resolution13 MP48 MP
Aperturef/2.2f/2.2
Focal length - 13 mm
SensorSony IMX712Sony IMX972
Sensor size1/3.06"1/2.55"
Pixel size1.12 micron0.7 micron
StabilizationDigitalDigital

DxOMark main camera tests

Photo quality
Video quality
Generic main camera score
Bokeh6080
Preview7193
Zoom126142
SamplesPhoto samples of Google Pixel 8a from DxOMarkPhoto samples of Apple iPhone 16 Pro from DxOMark

Selfie camera

Megapixels13 megapixels12 megapixels
Image resolution4032 x 30244032 x 3024
Aperture - f/1.9
Focal length - 23 mm
Sensor - Sony IMX714
Sensor size - 1/3.6"
Pixel size - 1.12 micron
Autofocus - Phase autofocus
Stabilization - Optical
Video resolution2160p (4K) at 30 FPS2160p (4K) at 60 FPS
Depth sensor (TOF 3D)NoYes

Connectivity

Wi-Fi standardWi-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 version5.35.3
Bluetooth featuresLELE
USB typeUSB Type-CUSB Type-C
USB version3.23.2
USB features - Charging
- USB-Storage mode
- OTG		 - Charging
- USB-Storage mode
- OTG
DisplayPortYesYes
GPSGPS, GLONASS, Galileo, QZSSGPS, GLONASS, Beidou, Galileo, QZSS, NAVIC
NFC*YesYes
Infrared portNoNo
Network
Number of SIM*1 -
Type of SIM cardNanoeSIM
eSIM support*YesYes
Hybrid slotNoNo
LTE Cat*20 -
5G supportYesYes

Sound

SpeakersStereoStereo
Headphone audio jackNoNo
FM radioNoNo
Dolby AtmosNoYes
Speakers test
Max loudness
Pixel 8a+12%
89.3 dB
iPhone 16 Pro
79.6 dB

Other

CategoryMid-rangeFlagship
AnnouncedMay 2024September 2024
Release dateMay 2024September 2024
Launch price$499$999
SAR (head) - 1.24 W/kg
SAR (body) - 1.48 W/kg
Sensors - Barometer
- Proximity sensor
- Gyroscope
- Accelerometer
- Ambient light sensor
- Compass
- Fingerprint		 - Barometer
- Proximity sensor
- Gyroscope
- Accelerometer
- Ambient light sensor
- Compass
- Face recognition sensor
Bundled chargerNot includedNot included
Further details
Notes on iPhone 16 Pro:
    - In the US, the smartphone only supports eSIM, while the international model comes with 1 physical SIM slot plus eSIM capability.
*Disclaimer! NFC, GSM network support, and some other specs can be different depending on the country.
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