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Apple iPhone 14 vs Google Pixel 6a

What iPhone 14 does better (17) and where Pixel 6a wins (6) — every spec side by side.

Apple iPhone 14
Apple · 2022iPhone 14
7.7Score
17 advantages≈ $300
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Google Pixel 6a
Google · 2022Pixel 6a
7.5Score
6 advantages≈ $170
6.7Display6.3
6.5Performance6.5
7.9Camera7.7
3.1Battery3.0
9.4Features9.4
Dimensions

Size comparison

iPhone 14Pixel 6a
71.5 × 146.77.871.8 × 152.28.9
iPhone 14Pixel 6aDifference
Height146.7 mm152.2 mm−5.5 mm
Width71.5 mm71.8 mm−0.3 mm
Thickness7.8 mm8.9 mm−1.1 mm
Weight172 g178 g−6 g

Drawn to the same scale from the official dimensions (front and side).

Why is iPhone 14 better than Pixel 6a?

  1. Storage (max)512 GB vs 128 GB4×
  2. Wireless chargingYes · Pixel 6a: No
  3. Geekbench 6 (multi-core)4,761 vs 3,664+30%
  4. 3DMark Wild Life Extreme2,854 vs 1,854+54%
  5. Wired charging20 W vs 18 W+11%
  6. 4K selfie videoYes · Pixel 6a: No
  7. Peak brightness1,200 nits vs 1,000 nits+20%
  8. CPU frequency3.23 GHz vs 2.8 GHz+15%
  9. Water resistance (IPx)IPx8 vs IPx7+14%
  10. Pixel density460 ppi vs 429 ppi+7%
  11. Weight172 g vs 178 g+3%
  12. Selfie camera12 MP vs 8 MP+50%

Why is Pixel 6a better than iPhone 14?

  1. Battery capacity3,279 mAh vs 4,410 mAh+34%
  2. AnTuTu score817,125 vs 1,015,493+24%
  3. Measured brightness804 nits vs 876 nits+9%
  4. USB version2 vs 3.1+55%
  5. CPU cores6 vs 8+33%
  6. Wi-Fi standardWi-Fi 6 vs Wi-Fi 6E+8%
Specifications

Side by side

Apple iPhone 14Apple iPhone 14≈ $3007.7
Google Pixel 6aGoogle Pixel 6a≈ $1707.5
Design
Weight172 g178 g
Thickness7.8 mm8.9 mm
Height146.7 mm152.2 mm
Width71.5 mm71.8 mm
FrameAluminiumAluminium
BackGlassPlastic
Ingress protectionIP68IP67
Water resistance (IPx)IPx8IPx7
Glass protectionCeramic Shield glassCorning Gorilla Glass 3
ColoursMidnight, Purple, Starlight, Blue, Red, YellowChalk, Charcoal, Sage
Display
Screen size6.1″6.1″
PanelSuper Retina XDR OLEDOLED
OLED panelYesYes
Resolution (width)1,170 px1,080 px
Resolution (height)2,532 px2,400 px
Pixel density460 ppi429 ppi
Refresh rate60 Hz60 Hz
Peak brightness1,200 nits1,000 nits
Measured brightness804 nits876 nits
Screen-to-body ratio86%83%
HDRYesYes
Performance
ChipsetApple A15 BionicGoogle Tensor
Chip makerAppleGoogle
Process5 nm5 nm
CPU cores68
CPU frequency3.23 GHz2.8 GHz
GPUApple GPUMali-G78 MP20
AnTuTu score817,1251,015,493
Geekbench 6 (multi-core)4,7613,664
3DMark Wild Life Extreme2,8541,854
Memory
RAM6 GB6 GB
Storage (max)512 GB128 GB
Storage (base)128 GB128 GB
Storage typeNVMeUFS 3.1
Memory card slotNoNo
Camera
Main camera12 MP12 MP
Main camera aperturef/1.5f/1.7
Main sensor size1/1.7"1/2.55"
Rear cameras22
Optical stabilisationYesYes
Ultra-wide cameraYesYes
Telephoto cameraNoNo
Max video4K4K
4K video frame rate60 fps60 fps
Selfie camera12 MP8 MP
4K selfie videoYesNo
Battery
Battery capacity3,279 mAh4,410 mAh
Battery typeLi-IonLi-Po
Wired charging20 W18 W
Charged in 30 min50%42%
Wireless chargingYesNo
Wireless charging power15 W—
Connectivity
5GYesYes
eSIMYesYes
Dual SIMYesYes
Wi-Fi standardWi-Fi 6Wi-Fi 6E
Bluetooth5.35.2
NFCYesYes
USBLightningUSB Type-C 3.1
USB version23.1
Video outputYes—
Ultra WidebandYes—
Satellite messagingYes—
Satellite navigationGLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSSGLONASS, GALILEO, QZSS
Features
Stereo speakersYesYes
3.5 mm headphone jackNoNo
Loudspeaker loudness-25.2 LUFS—
Fingerprint sensor—Under display
3D face unlockYes—
BarometerYesYes
SensorsFace ID, accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometerFingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer
SAR (head)0.98 W/kg0.99 W/kg
Software
OS at launchiOS 16Android 12
PlatformiOSAndroid
Interface—Stock Android
Major OS updates promised—5
EU label
Energy classB—
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