Google Pixel 8a vs iPhone 16 Pro
Short Description
Google Pixel 8a
Screen size: 6.1" / Resolution: 1080 x 2400 px / Main camera: 64 MP & 12 MP / Front camera: 13MP / RAM: 8GB / Battery power: 4492 mAh / Has 5G support: ✔ / Internal storage: 128GB, 256GB / SIM cards: 1 SIM, 1 eSIM
iPhone 16 Pro
Screen size: 6.3" / Resolution: 1206 x 2622 px / Main camera: 48 MP & 48 MP & 12 MP / Front camera: 12MP / RAM: 8GB / Battery power: 3555 mAh / Has 5G support: ✔ / Internal storage: 128GB, 256GB, 512GB, 1TB / SIM cards: 1 SIM, 1 eSIM
Key Differences
Google Pixel 8a
iPhone 16 Pro
How is Google Pixel 8a better than iPhone 16 Pro?
Bigger battery capacity: 4492 mAh vs 3555 mAh
More megapixels main camera: 64 MP & 12 MP vs 48 MP & 48 MP & 12 MP
More megapixels front camera: 13MP vs 12MP
Lighter: 188 g (6.63 ounces) vs 199 g (7.02 ounces)
Google Pixel 8a
iPhone 16 Pro
How is iPhone 16 Pro better than Google Pixel 8a?
Faster CPU speed: 2 x 3.89 GHz & 4 x 2.2 GHz vs 1 x 3 GHz & 4 x 2.45 GHz & 4 x 2.15 GHz
AnTuTu score is about 57% higher
More internal storage in max option: 128GB, 256GB, 512GB, 1TB vs 128GB, 256GB
Has a larger display diagonal: 6.3" vs 6.1"
Better display resolution: 1206 x 2622 px vs 1080 x 2400 px
Higher charging speed: 35W vs 18W
Narrower: 71.5 mm (2.81 inches) vs 72.7 mm (2.86 inches)
Shorter: 149.6 mm (5.89 inches) vs 152.1 mm (5.99 inches)
The phone is 4 months newer
Size Comparison
Google Pixel 8a
iPhone 16 Pro
Height
152.1 mm
(5.99 inches)
Width
72.7 mm
(2.86 inches)
Thickness
8.9 mm
(0.35 inches)
Screen size
6.1"
Weight
188 g
(6.63 ounces)
6.1"
6.3"
Height
149.6 mm
(5.89 inches)
Width
71.5 mm
(2.81 inches)
Thickness
8.3 mm
(0.33 inches)
Screen size
6.3"
Weight
199 g
(7.02 ounces)
Height
152.1 mm
(5.99 inches)
Width
72.7 mm
(2.86 inches)
Thickness
8.9 mm
(0.35 inches)
Screen size
6.1"
Weight
188 g
(6.63 ounces)
Height
149.6 mm
(5.89 inches)
Width
71.5 mm
(2.81 inches)
Thickness
8.3 mm
(0.33 inches)
Screen size
6.3"
Weight
199 g
(7.02 ounces)
3D comparison
Google Pixel 8a
iPhone 16 Pro
Google Pixel 8a
iPhone 16 Pro
Expert Score
Score 4.1
Score 4.0
Google Pixel 8a
iPhone 16 Pro
Google Pixel 8a
iPhone 16 Pro
Score 4.1
Score 4.0
PCMag
Google Pixel 8a
iPhone 16 Pro
Smartprix
Google Pixel 8a
iPhone 16 Pro
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Benchmarks
AnTuTu Score
Google Pixel 8a
1,223,695
iPhone 16 Pro
1,915,345 +56.52%
The score reflects a device's overall performance by summing up results from tests of RAM speed, CPU, and 2D/3D graphics.
CPU
Google Pixel 8a
368,321
iPhone 16 Pro
408,349 +10.87%
Measures the performance of a device's processor, focusing on tasks such as computing power and multi-core efficiency.
GPU
Google Pixel 8a
432,077
iPhone 16 Pro
739,305 +71.1%
Measures the graphical performance of a device's GPU, evaluating its ability to handle graphics-intensive tasks such as gaming and rendering.
Memory
Google Pixel 8a
218,319
iPhone 16 Pro
281,199 +28.8%
Measures the performance of a device's memory (RAM), measuring its speed and efficiency in handling multitasking and data-intensive applications.
UX
Google Pixel 8a
204,978
iPhone 16 Pro
365,064 +78.1%
Measures the overall user experience performance of a device, including factors like system responsiveness, touch sensitivity, and app launching speed.
Geekbench 6 · Multi-Core
Google Pixel 8a
4,330
iPhone 16 Pro
8,897 +105.47%
Measures the aggregate performance of all processor cores in a device, simulating tasks optimized for multi-threaded processing.
Geekbench 6 · Single-Core
Google Pixel 8a
1,683
iPhone 16 Pro
3,570 +112.12%
Measures the performance of a single processor core by assessing how efficiently the device handles single-threaded processing-based tasks.
Battery Performance
Google Pixel 8a
iPhone 16 Pro
Calls
Web
Video
Game
Battery Life
Charging timeInterest Over the Last 12 months
Google Pixel 8a
iPhone 16 Pro
Google Pixel 8a
iPhone 16 Pro
Sep 2023
0
1
Oct 2023
0
0
Nov 2023
0
1
Dec 2023
0
1
Jan 2024
0
1
Feb 2024
0
2
Mar 2024
0
2
Apr 2024
0
3
May 2024
2
4
Jun 2024
1
3
Jul 2024
1
4
Aug 2024
1
8
Sep 2024
1
56
Data source: Google Trends
Technical Specifications
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Specs
Google Pixel 8a
iPhone 16 Pro
Design
Weight
188 g (6.63 ounces)
199 g (7.02 ounces)
Thickness
8.9 mm (0.35 inches)
8.3 mm (0.33 inches)
Width
72.7 mm (2.86 inches)
71.5 mm (2.81 inches)
Height
152.1 mm (5.99 inches)
149.6 mm (5.89 inches)
Is weather-sealed (splashproof)
✔
✔
Ingress Protection (IP) rating
IP67
IP68
Waterproof depth rating
1 m
6 m
Volume
98.41 cm³
88.78 cm³
Is dustproof and water-resistant
✔
✔
Color options
Obsidian, Porcelain, Bay, Aloe
Black Titanium, White Titanium, Natural Titanium, Desert Titanium
Lowest potential operating temperature
-
0 °C
Maximum operating temperature
-
35 °C
Display
Screen size
6.1"
6.3"
Display type
OLED/AMOLED
OLED/AMOLED
Pixel density
430 ppi
458 ppi
Resolution
1080 x 2400 px
1206 x 2622 px
Refresh rate
120Hz
120Hz
Brightness (typical)
1400 nits
1600 nits
Has branded damage-resistant glass
✔
✔
Gorilla Glass version
Gorilla Glass 3
-
Supports HDR10
✔
✔
Supports HDR10+
✔
-
Always-On Display
✔
✔
Supports Dolby Vision
-
✔
Contrast ratio
1000000:1
2000000:1
Has a touch screen
✔
✔
Performance
Internal storage
128GB, 256GB
128GB, 256GB, 512GB, 1TB
RAM
8GB
8GB
Android version
Android 14
-
CPU speed
1 x 3 GHz & 4 x 2.45 GHz & 4 x 2.15 GHz
2 x 3.89 GHz & 4 x 2.2 GHz
GPU clock speed
890 MHz
1450 MHz
Has integrated LTE
✔
✔
RAM speed
4200 MHz
4800 MHz
Semiconductor size
4 nm
-
Supports 64-bit
✔
✔
DirectX version
DirectX 12
-
Has integrated graphics
✔
✔
OpenGL ES version
3.2
-
Uses big.LITTLE technology
✔
✔
CPU threads
9 threads
6 threads
Uses HMP
✔
✔
Has TrustZone
✔
✔
Maximum memory bandwidth
-
78.8 GB/s
OpenCL version
2
-
L2 cache
8 MB
-
DDR memory version
5
5
Maximum memory amount
12GB
8GB
L3 cache
4 MB
-
Thermal Design Power (TDP)
6W
-
Shading units
-
128
Release date
2024
2024
Has NX bit
✔
✔
Cameras
Main camera
64 MP & 12 MP
48 MP & 48 MP & 12 MP
Front camera
13MP
12MP
Has built-in optical image stabilization
✔
✔
Video recording (main camera)
2160 x 60 fps
2160 x 60 fps
Wide aperture (main camera)
f/2.2 & f/1.9
f/1.78 & f/2.2 & f/2.8
Has a dual-tone LED flash
✔
✔
Has a BSI sensor
✔
✔
Has continuous autofocus when recording movies
✔
✔
Has phase-detection autofocus for photos
✔
✔
Supports slow-motion video recording
✔
✔
Has a built-in HDR mode
✔
✔
Has a flash
✔
✔
Has manual exposure
✔
✔
Has a dual-lens (or multi-lens) main camera
✔
✔
Optical zoom
0x
5x
Number of flash LEDs
2
2
Has a CMOS sensor
✔
✔
Has manual ISO
✔
✔
Has a serial shot mode
✔
✔
Has manual focus
✔
✔
Has a front camera
✔
✔
Has laser autofocus
✔
✔
Has manual white balance
✔
✔
Shoots raw
✔
✔
Has touch autofocus
✔
✔
Has manual shutter speed
-
✔
Can create panoramas in-camera
✔
✔
Wide aperture (front camera)
f/2.2
f/1.9
Has timelapse function
✔
✔
Supports Dolby Vision recording
-
✔
Minimum focal length
-
13 mm
Maximum focal length
-
120 mm
Pixel size (main camera)
-
1.22 µm & 0.7 µm & 2.8 µm
Operating system
Has clipboard warnings
✔
✔
Has location privacy options
✔
✔
Has camera/microphone privacy options
✔
✔
Has theme customization
✔
-
Can play games while they download
✔
-
Has dark mode
✔
✔
Has Wi-Fi password sharing
✔
✔
Has battery health check
✔
✔
Has an extra dim mode
✔
-
Has focus modes
✔
✔
Has dynamic theming
✔
-
Can offload apps
✔
✔
Has customizable notifications
✔
✔
Has scrolling screenshots
✔
-
Supports split screen
✔
-
Supports instant markup
✔
✔
Supports PiP and PaP
✔
✔
More languages supported
125
56
Has sharing intents
✔
✔
Has a child lock
✔
✔
Supports widgets
✔
✔
Is free and open source
✔
-
Tracks the current position of a mobile device
✔
✔
Is a multi-user system
✔
-
Has Mail Privacy Protection
-
✔
Can block app tracking
-
✔
Blocks cross-site tracking
-
✔
Has on-device machine learning
-
✔
Has Live Text
-
✔
Has SharePlay
-
✔
Gets direct OS updates
✔
✔
Has AirPlay
-
✔
Has Quick Start
-
✔
Has offline voice recognition
✔
✔
The browser has word wrap
✔
✔
Has voice commands
✔
✔
Battery
Battery power
4492 mAh
3555 mAh
Has wireless charging
✔
✔
Supports fast charging
✔
✔
Charging speed
18W
35W
Wireless charging speed
7.5W
15W
Has a battery level indicator
✔
✔
Has a rechargeable battery
✔
✔
Battery life
-
27 hours
Audio
Has stereo speakers
✔
✔
Has LDAC
✔
-
Has aptX
✔
-
Number of microphones
-
2
Features
Has 5G support
✔
✔
Wi-Fi version
Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n), Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax), Wi-Fi 6E (802.11ax)
Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax), Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n), Wi-Fi 6E (802.11ax), Wi-Fi 7 (802.11be)
Download speed
-
10000 MBits/s
Upload speed
-
3500 MBits/s
Has USB Type-C
✔
✔
USB version
3.2
3.2
Has NFC
✔
✔
SIM cards
1 SIM, 1 eSIM
1 SIM, 1 eSIM
Has a fingerprint scanner
✔
-
Has emergency SOS via satellite
-
✔
Bluetooth version
5.3
5.3
Has a gyroscope
✔
✔
Has GPS
✔
✔
Has a compass
✔
✔
Supports Wi-Fi
✔
✔
Has a cellular module
✔
✔
Has a barometer
✔
✔
Supports Galileo
✔
✔
Has an infrared sensor
-
✔
Has an accelerometer
✔
✔
Has crash detection
-
✔
Uses 3D facial recognition
-
✔
Body SAR (US)
1.2W/kg
-
Head SAR (US)
1W/kg
-
Disclaimer! NFC, GSM network support, and some other specs can be different depending on the country.
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