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Google Pixel 9a vs Apple iPhone 15

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Google Pixel 9a vs Apple iPhone 15

77 out of 100
Google Pixel 9a
VS
80 out of 100
Apple iPhone 15
Google Pixel 9a
Apple iPhone 15

Here we compared two smartphones: the 6.3-inch Google Pixel 9a (with Google Tensor G4) that was released on March 19, 2025, against the Apple iPhone 15, which is powered by Apple A16 Bionic and came out 1 year and 7 months before. 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 9a
  • Higher display refresh rate – 120 Hz
  • Comes with 1751 mAh larger battery capacity: 5100 vs 3349 mAh
  • The phone is 1 year and 7 months newer
  • Fingerprint scanner
  • Has 33% more RAM: 8GB versus 6GB
  • CPU with a higher amount of cores (+2)
Reasons to consider the Apple iPhone 15
  • 43% better performance in AnTuTu Benchmark (1415K versus 991K)
  • Supports Dolby Atmos sound technology
  • 55% faster in single-core GeekBench 6 test: 2599 and 1677 points
  • Weighs 15 grams less

Review

Evaluation of Google Pixel 9a and Apple iPhone 15 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
Scores with a red asterisk (*) are approximate and may change in the future as we gather more data.
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 9a
vs
iPhone 15

Display

TypePOLEDOLED
Size6.3 inches6.1 inches
Resolution1080 x 2424 pixels1179 x 2556 pixels
Aspect ratio20:919.5:9
PPI422 ppi460 ppi
Refresh rate120 Hz60 Hz
Adaptive refresh rateYes (60-120 Hz)No
Max rated brightness2700 nits2000 nits
Max rated brightness in HDR1800 nits1600 nits
HDR supportYes, HDR10+Yes, Dolby Vision
Screen protectionCorning Gorilla Glass 3Ceramic Shield
Screen-to-body ratio84.5%86.4%
Display features - DCI-P3
- Always-On Display		 - DCI-P3
Display tests
RGB color space - 99.6%
PWM - 306 Hz
Response time - 2 ms
Contrast - ∞ Infinity
Peak brightness test (auto)
Pixel 9a
n/a
iPhone 15
1640 nits

Design and build

Height154.7 mm (6.09 inches)147.6 mm (5.81 inches)
Width73.3 mm (2.89 inches)71.6 mm (2.82 inches)
Thickness8.9 mm (0.35 inches)7.8 mm (0.31 inches)
Weight186 g (6.56 oz)171 g (6.03 oz)
WaterproofIP68IP68
Rear materialPlasticGlass
Frame materialMetalMetal
ColorsWhite, Black, Red, PurpleBlack, Blue, Green, Pink, Yellow
Fingerprint scannerYes, in-displayNo
Screen-to-body ratio
Pixel 9a
84.5%
iPhone 15+2%
86.4%

Performance

Tests of Google Pixel 9a and Apple iPhone 15 in the benchmarks
SoC
ChipsetGoogle Tensor G4Apple A16 Bionic
Max clock3100 MHz3460 MHz
CPU cores8 (1 + 3 + 4)6 (2 + 4)
Architecture- 4 cores at 1.92 GHz: Cortex-A520
- 3 cores at 2.6 GHz: Cortex-A720
- 1 core at 3.1 GHz: Cortex-X4		- 4 cores at 2.02 GHz: Sawtooth
- 2 cores at 3.46 GHz: Everest
ManufacturingSamsungTSMC
Lithography process4 nanometers4 nanometers
Neural processor (NPU)YesApple Neural Engine
GraphicsMali-G715 MP7Apple A16 GPU
GPU shading units896640
GPU clock940 MHz1398 MHz
FLOPS~1684.4 GFLOPS~1789.4 GFLOPS

Benchmarks

Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
Pixel 9a
1677
iPhone 15+55%
2599
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
Pixel 9a
4067
iPhone 15+61%
6545
Geekbench Compute (GPU)7784 -
Single-core score16772599
Multi-core score40676545
AnTuTu Benchmark 10
Pixel 9a
991079
iPhone 15+43%
1415281
CPU161737378046
GPU464865449766
Memory191750261642
UX172727325827
Total score9910791415281
SamplesLess than 3[18 tests]
3DMark Wild Life Performance
Max surface temperature - 44.3 °C
Stability - 81%
Graphics test - 59 FPS
Graphics score - 9632

Memory

RAM
RAM size8 GB6 GB
Memory typeLPDDR5XLPDDR5
Memory clock4200 MHz3200 MHz
Channels44
Storage
Storage size128, 256 GB128, 256, 512 GB
Storage typeUFS 3.1NVMe
Memory cardNoNo

Software

Operating systemAndroid 15 iOS 17 (Can be upgraded to iOS 18.4)
ROMStock Android -
OS size - 18 GB

Battery

Capacity5100 mAh3349 mAh
Max charge power23 W20 W
Battery typeLi-PoLi-Ion
ReplaceableNoNo
Wireless chargingYes (7.5 W)Yes (7.5 W)
Reverse charging - Yes
Fast chargingYes (50% in 30 min)Yes (58% in 30 min)
Full charging time - 1:50 hr
Battery life tests
Web browsing - 10:47 hr
Watching video - 16:55 hr
Gaming - 05:36 hr
Standby - 112 hr
General battery life

Main camera

Matrix48 megapixels48 megapixels
Image resolution8000 x 60008064 x 6048
ZoomDigitalDigital
FlashDual LEDDual LED
StabilizationOpticalOptical
8K video recordingNoNo
4K video recordingUp to 60FPSUp to 60FPS
1080p video recordingUp to 60FPSUp to 60FPS
Slow motion240 FPS (1080p)240 FPS (1080p)
Angle of widest lens120°120°
Lenses1) Standard: 48 MP
2) Ultrawide: 13 MP
1) Standard: 48 MP
2) Ultrawide: 12 MP
Camera features - Bokeh mode
- Pro mode
- RAW support		 - Bokeh mode
- Pro mode
Standard lens
Image resolution48 MP48 MP
Aperturef/1.7f/1.6
Focal length25 mm26 mm
SensorSamsung GN8 -
Sensor size1/2"1/1.5"
Pixel size0.8 micron1 micron
AutofocusPhase autofocus (Dual Pixel)Phase autofocus (Dual Pixel)
StabilizationOpticalOptical
Ultra-wide lens
Image resolution13 MP12 MP
Aperturef/2.2f/2.4
Focal length - 13 mm
SensorSony IMX712Sony IMX633
Sensor size1/3.06"1/2.55"
Pixel size1.12 micron1.4 micron
StabilizationDigitalDigital

DxOMark main camera tests

Photo quality
Video quality
Generic main camera score
Bokeh6580
Preview7884
Zoom121114
SamplesPhoto samples of Google Pixel 9a from DxOMarkPhoto samples of Apple iPhone 15 from DxOMark

Selfie camera

Megapixels13 megapixels12 megapixels
Image resolution4032 x 30244032 x 3024
Aperturef/2.2f/1.9
Focal length20 mm23 mm
SensorCMOSSony IMX714
Sensor size1/3.1"1/3.6"
Pixel size1.12 micron1.12 micron
Autofocus - Phase autofocus
StabilizationDigitalDigital
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 6 (802.11 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 version5.35.3
Bluetooth featuresLELE
USB typeUSB Type-CUSB Type-C
USB version3.22
USB features - Charging
- USB-Storage mode
- OTG		 - Charging
- USB-Storage mode
- OTG
DisplayPortYesYes
GPSGPS, GLONASS, GalileoGPS, GLONASS, Beidou, Galileo, QZSS
NFC*YesYes
Infrared portNoNo
Network
Number of SIM*1 -
Type of SIM cardNanoeSIM
eSIM support*YesYes
Hybrid slotNoNo
LTE Cat* - 18
5G supportYesYes

Sound

SpeakersStereoStereo
Headphone audio jackNoNo
FM radioNoNo
Dolby AtmosNoYes
Speakers test
Max loudness

Other

CategoryMid-rangeFlagship
AnnouncedMarch 2025September 2023
Release dateApril 2025September 2023
Launch price$499$799
Configurations- 8 / 128 GB
- 8 / 256 GB
- 6 / 128 GB
- 6 / 256 GB
- 6 / 512 GB
SAR (head)0.99 W/kg0.98 W/kg
SAR (body)1.39 W/kg0.98 W/kg
Sensors - 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
*Disclaimer! NFC, GSM network support, and some other specs can be different depending on the country.
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