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Google Pixel 9a vs Apple iPhone 16e

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Google Pixel 9a vs Apple iPhone 16e

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

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 16e, which is powered by Apple A18 and came out 1 month 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 (1)

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 1095 mAh larger battery capacity: 5100 vs 4005 mAh
  • Fingerprint scanner
  • CPU with a higher amount of cores (+2)
Reasons to consider the Apple iPhone 16e
  • 42% better performance in AnTuTu Benchmark (1405K versus 991K)
  • 2x faster in single-core GeekBench 6 test: 3281 and 1677 points
  • Supports Dolby Atmos sound technology
  • Weighs 19 grams less

Review

Evaluation of Google Pixel 9a and Apple iPhone 16e 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 16e

Display

TypePOLEDOLED
Size6.3 inches6.1 inches
Resolution1080 x 2424 pixels1170 x 2532 pixels
Aspect ratio20:919.5:9
PPI422 ppi457 ppi
Refresh rate120 Hz60 Hz
Adaptive refresh rateYes (60-120 Hz)No
Max rated brightness2700 nits800 nits
Max rated brightness in HDR1800 nits1200 nits
HDR supportYes, HDR10+Yes, HDR10
Screen protectionCorning Gorilla Glass 3Ceramic Shield
Screen-to-body ratio84.5%87.1%
Display features - DCI-P3
- Always-On Display		 - DCI-P3
Peak brightness test (auto)

Design and build

Height154.7 mm (6.09 inches)146.7 mm (5.78 inches)
Width73.3 mm (2.89 inches)71.5 mm (2.81 inches)
Thickness8.9 mm (0.35 inches)7.8 mm (0.31 inches)
Weight186 g (6.56 oz)167 g (5.89 oz)
WaterproofIP68IP68
Rear materialPlasticGlass
Frame materialMetalMetal
ColorsWhite, Black, Red, PurpleWhite, Black
Fingerprint scannerYes, in-displayNo
Screen-to-body ratio
Pixel 9a
84.5%
iPhone 16e+3%
87.1%

Performance

Tests of Google Pixel 9a and Apple iPhone 16e in the benchmarks
SoC
ChipsetGoogle Tensor G4Apple A18
Max clock3100 MHz4040 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 2.42 GHz: Sawtooth
- 2 cores at 4.05 GHz: Everest
ManufacturingSamsungTSMC
Lithography process4 nanometers3 nanometers
Neural processor (NPU)YesNeural Engine
GraphicsMali-G715 MP7Apple A18 GPU
GPU shading units896640
GPU clock940 MHz1490 MHz
FLOPS~1792 GFLOPS~1907 GFLOPS

Benchmarks

Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
Pixel 9a
1677
iPhone 16e+96%
3281
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
Pixel 9a
4067
iPhone 16e+98%
8035
Geekbench Compute (GPU)778424041
Single-core score16773281
Multi-core score40678035
AnTuTu Benchmark 10
Pixel 9a
991079
iPhone 16e+42%
1405699
CPU161737366516
GPU464865460423
Memory191750225901
UX172727352859
Total score9910791405699
SamplesLess than 3Less than 3

Memory

RAM
RAM size8 GB8 GB
Memory typeLPDDR5XLPDDR5X
Memory clock4200 MHz -
Channels44
Storage
Storage size128, 256 GB128, 256, 512 GB
Storage typeUFS 3.1NVMe
Memory cardNoNo

Software

Operating systemAndroid 15 iOS 18.3 (Can be upgraded to iOS 18.3.2)
ROMStock Android -

Battery

Capacity5100 mAh4005 mAh
Max charge power23 W -
Battery typeLi-PoLi-Ion
ReplaceableNoNo
Wireless chargingYes (7.5 W)Yes (7.5 W)
Reverse charging - No
Fast chargingYes (50% in 30 min)Yes (57% in 30 min)
Full charging time - 1:50 hr
Battery life tests
Web browsing - 09:21 hr
Watching video - 12:57 hr
Gaming - 04:57 hr
Standby - 119 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° -
Lenses1) Standard: 50 MP
2) Ultrawide: 13 MP
1) Standard: 48 MP
Camera features - Bokeh mode
- Pro mode
- RAW support		 - Bokeh mode
Standard lens
Image resolution50 MP48 MP
Aperturef/1.7f/1.6
Focal length25 mm26 mm
Sensor - Sony IMX972
Sensor size1/1.2"1/2.55"
Pixel size0.8 micron0.7 micron
AutofocusPhase autofocus (Dual Pixel)Phase autofocus
StabilizationOpticalOptical
Ultra-wide lens
Image resolution13 MP -
Aperturef/2.2 -
Sensor size1/3.1" -
StabilizationDigital -

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 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 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 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
DisplayPortYesNo
GPSGPS, GLONASS, GalileoGPS, GLONASS, Beidou, Galileo, QZSS, NAVIC
NFC*YesYes
Infrared portNoNo
Network
Number of SIM*11
Type of SIM cardNanoNano
Multi SIM mode - Standby
eSIM support*YesYes
Hybrid slotNoNo
5G supportYesYes

Sound

SpeakersStereoStereo
Headphone audio jackNoNo
FM radioNoNo
Dolby AtmosNoYes

Other

CategoryMid-rangeFlagship
AnnouncedMarch 2025February 2025
Release dateApril 2025February 2025
Launch price$499$599
Configurations- 8 / 128 GB
- 8 / 256 GB
- 8 / 128 GB
- 8 / 256 GB
- 8 / 512 GB
SAR (head)0.99 W/kg -
SAR (body)1.39 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
Further details
Notes on iPhone 16e:
    - The smartphone doesn’t have a cinematic mode like the higher-end models in the series.
*Disclaimer! NFC, GSM network support, and some other specs can be different depending on the country.
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