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Apple iPhone 16e vs Google Pixel 9a
What iPhone 16e does better (14) and where Pixel 9a wins (16) — every spec side by side.
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6.7Display8.1
8.0Performance7.5
7.6Camera8.2
3.0Battery5.4
9.5Features9.8
Dimensions
Size comparison
iPhone 16ePixel 9a
| iPhone 16e | Pixel 9a | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Height | 146.7 mm | 154.7 mm | −8 mm |
| Width | 71.5 mm | 73.3 mm | −1.8 mm |
| Thickness | 7.8 mm | 8.9 mm | −1.1 mm |
| Weight | 167 g | 186 g | −19 g |
Drawn to the same scale from the official dimensions (front and side).
Why is iPhone 16e better than Pixel 9a?
- Geekbench 6 (multi-core)8,224 vs 4,527+82%
- Storage (max)512 GB vs 256 GB2×
- AnTuTu score1,401,105 vs 1,254,417+12%
- CPU frequency4.04 GHz vs 3.1 GHz+30%
- Weight167 g vs 186 g+11%
- Pixel density460 ppi vs 422 ppi+9%
- 3DMark Wild Life Extreme2,850 vs 2,630+8%
- Process3 nm vs 4 nm+33%
- Thickness7.8 mm vs 8.9 mm+14%
- Resolution (width)1,170 px vs 1,080 px+8%
- Charged in 30 min50% vs 47%+6%
- Main camera aperturef/1.6 vs f/1.7+6%
Why is Pixel 9a better than iPhone 16e?
- Refresh rate60 Hz vs 120 Hz2×
- Measured brightness799 nits vs 1,930 nits2.4×
- Peak brightness1,200 nits vs 2,700 nits2.2×
- Battery capacity4,005 mAh vs 5,100 mAh+27%
- Wired charging20 W vs 23 W+15%
- Active use (test)11.9 h vs 12.7 h+7%
- Rear cameras1 vs 22×
- Ultra-wide cameraNo · iPhone 16e: Yes
- Repairability classC vs B
- Drop resistance classC vs A
- Screen size6.1″ vs 6.3″+3%
- USB version2 vs 3.2+60%
Specifications
Side by side
| Design | ||
| Weight | 167 g | 186 g |
| Thickness | 7.8 mm | 8.9 mm |
| Height | 146.7 mm | 154.7 mm |
| Width | 71.5 mm | 73.3 mm |
| Frame | Aluminium | Aluminium |
| Back | Glass | Plastic |
| Ingress protection | IP68 | IP68 |
| Water resistance (IPx) | IPx8 | IPx8 |
| Glass protection | Ceramic Shield glass | Corning Gorilla Glass 3 |
| Colours | Black, White | Obsidian, Porcelain, Iris, Peony |
| Display | ||
| Screen size | 6.1″ | 6.3″ |
| Panel | Super Retina XDR OLED | P-OLED |
| OLED panel | Yes | Yes |
| Resolution (width) | 1,170 px | 1,080 px |
| Resolution (height) | 2,532 px | 2,424 px |
| Pixel density | 460 ppi | 422 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 60 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 1,200 nits | 2,700 nits |
| Measured brightness | 799 nits | 1,930 nits |
| Screen-to-body ratio | 86% | 83.5% |
| HDR | Yes | Yes |
| Performance | ||
| Chipset | Apple A18 | Google Tensor G4 |
| Chip maker | Apple | |
| Process | 3 nm | 4 nm |
| CPU cores | 6 | 8 |
| CPU frequency | 4.04 GHz | 3.1 GHz |
| GPU | Apple GPU | Mali-G715 MP7 |
| AnTuTu score | 1,401,105 | 1,254,417 |
| Geekbench 6 (multi-core) | 8,224 | 4,527 |
| 3DMark Wild Life Extreme | 2,850 | 2,630 |
| Memory | ||
| RAM | 8 GB | 8 GB |
| Storage (max) | 512 GB | 256 GB |
| Storage (base) | 128 GB | 128 GB |
| Storage type | NVMe | UFS 3.1 |
| Memory card slot | No | No |
| Camera | ||
| Main camera | 48 MP | 48 MP |
| Main camera aperture | f/1.6 | f/1.7 |
| Main sensor size | 1/2.55" | 1/2.0" |
| Rear cameras | 1 | 2 |
| Optical stabilisation | Yes | Yes |
| Ultra-wide camera | No | Yes |
| Telephoto camera | No | No |
| Max video | 4K | 4K |
| 4K video frame rate | 60 fps | 60 fps |
| Selfie camera | 12 MP | 13 MP |
| 4K selfie video | Yes | Yes |
| Battery | ||
| Battery capacity | 4,005 mAh | 5,100 mAh |
| Battery type | Li-Ion | Li-Po |
| Active use (test) | 11.9 h | 12.7 h |
| Wired charging | 20 W | 23 W |
| Charged in 30 min | 50% | 47% |
| Wireless charging | Yes | Yes |
| Wireless charging power | 8 W | 8 W |
| Connectivity | ||
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| eSIM | Yes | Yes |
| Dual SIM | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi standard | Wi-Fi 6 | Wi-Fi 6E |
| Bluetooth | 5.3 | 5.3 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB Type-C 2.0 | USB Type-C 3.2 |
| USB version | 2 | 3.2 |
| Video output | — | Yes |
| Satellite messaging | Yes | — |
| Dual-band GPS | — | Yes |
| Satellite navigation | GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSS, NavIC | GLONASS, GALILEO |
| Features | ||
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5 mm headphone jack | No | No |
| Loudspeaker loudness | -25.7 LUFS | -27.2 LUFS |
| Fingerprint sensor | — | Under display |
| 3D face unlock | Yes | — |
| Barometer | Yes | Yes |
| Sensors | Face ID, accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer | Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer |
| SAR (head) | 1.48 W/kg | 0.99 W/kg |
| Software | ||
| OS at launch | iOS 18.3.1 | Android 15 |
| Platform | iOS | Android |
| Major OS updates promised | — | 7 |
| EU label | ||
| Energy class | B | B |
| Battery charge cycles | 1,000 | 1,000 |
| Endurance per cycle | 41 h | 52 h |
| Repairability class | C | B |
| Drop resistance class | C | A |
