Apple iPhone 16E (iPhone SE 4) vs Google Pixel 9A

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Comparing the Apple iPhone 16E (iPhone SE 4) vs Google Pixel 9A across performance, display, camera, battery, storage, expert reviews and user rating to help determine the better smartphone.

Here is the summary of the results:

Performance: Apple iPhone 16E (iPhone SE 4) runs at a higher processing speed of 4.04 GHz, while Google Pixel 9A runs at 3.1 GHz, making Apple iPhone 16E (iPhone SE 4) the better performer.


Display: Google Pixel 9A offers a screen size of 6.3 inches, while Apple iPhone 16E (iPhone SE 4) offers 6.1 inches, making Google Pixel 9A the larger display of the two. Apple iPhone 16E (iPhone SE 4) features a Super Retina XDR display compared to Google Pixel 9A's OLED, making Apple iPhone 16E (iPhone SE 4) the better display of the two.


Rear Camera: Both Apple iPhone 16E (iPhone SE 4) and Google Pixel 9A feature a 48 MP primary rear camera.


Front Camera: Google Pixel 9A offers a higher front camera resolution with 13 MP, while Apple iPhone 16E (iPhone SE 4) offers 12 MP, making Google Pixel 9A better for front camera photography.


Battery: Google Pixel 9A offers a higher battery capacity with 5100 mAh, while Apple iPhone 16E (iPhone SE 4) offers 4005 mAh, making Google Pixel 9A better for longer battery life.


Storage: Google Pixel 9A offers higher internal storage with 256 GB, while Apple iPhone 16E (iPhone SE 4) offers 128 GB, making Google Pixel 9A the better option for storage.


Expert Review: Google Pixel 9A receives a higher expert rating of 7.9 from the editorial team, while Apple iPhone 16E (iPhone SE 4) is rated 7.5.


User Rating: Apple iPhone 16E (iPhone SE 4) receives a higher user rating of 4.5, while Google Pixel 9A has a rating of 4.4.

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Summary

Spec Score

91%
86%

Release Date

21 Feb, 2025
16 Apr, 2025

Performance

Apple A18
Google Tensor G4
Hexa Core (upto 4.04 GHz)
Octa Core (upto 3.1 GHz)
8 GB RAM
8 GB RAM

Display

6.1 inches (15.49 cm)
6.3 inches (16 cm)
Super Retina XDR
OLED
1170x2532 px (FHD+)
1080x2424 px (FHD+)
60 Hz Refresh Rate
120 Hz Refresh Rate

Rear Camera

48 MP
Wide Angle Primary Camera
48 MP
Wide Angle Primary Camera
N/A
13 MP
Ultra-Wide Angle Camera

Front Camera

12 MP
Wide Angle Lens
13 MP
Ultra-Wide Angle Lens

Battery

4005 mAh
5100 mAh
20W Fast Charging
23W Fast Charging
Wireless Charging
Wireless Charging

Storage

128 GB
256 GB
NVMe
UFS 3.1

Expert Review

7.5/10
7.9/10

Pros

  • Compact & lightweight
  • Good performance & battery life
  • Software support & Apple Intelligence
  • Most affordable modern iPhone
  • Compact design, good in-hand feel
  • Reliable cameras
  • Improved battery life

Cons

  • Pricey
  • Single camera
  • 60Hz display & wide bezels
  • No MagSafe & UWB
  • Limited AI features due to low RAM
  • Performance throttles under stress
  • Slow charging speed

User Ratings

4.5/5
(2,645 ratings)
4.4/5
(11,538 ratings)

Benchmarks (The higher, the better)

1,405,699
AnTuTu Score
1,104,665
AnTuTu Score
N/A
13h 00m
Battery Life (PC Mark)

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Video

Videos
1 Video
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General

Launch Date

Feb 21, 2025
(Official)
Apr 16, 2025
(Official)

Operating System

iOS v18
Android v15

OS Updates

N/A
7 Years

Security Updates

N/A
7 Years

Performance

Performance Rating

Excellent
Very Good

Chipset

Apple A18
Google Tensor G4

Processor

Hexa Core

4.04 GHz, Dual core 2.2 GHz, Quad core
Octa core

3.1 GHz, Single core, Cortex X4 2.6 GHz, Tri core, Cortex A720 1.9 GHz, Quad core, Cortex A520

Co-Processor

N/A
Titan M2

Architecture (The higher, the better)

64 bit
64 bit

Fabrication (The lower, the better)

3 nm
4 nm

Graphics (GPU)

Apple GPU (four-core graphics)
Mali-G715 MP7

RAM

8 GB
8 GB

RAM Type

LPDDR5
LPDDR5X

Performance Test Results

AnTuTu Score (The higher, the better) AnTuTu benchmark measures overall performance of a phone by stress-testing CPU, GPU, RAM, etc.

1,405,699
1,104,665

Bootup Time (The lower, the better)

10.0 s
9.0 s

Gaming Test Results

Battery Drain* (The lower, the better)

8.0 %
5.0 %

Heating* (The lower, the better)

34.6 %
13.8 %
* after 30 mins of gaming

Display

Display Rating

Excellent
Excellent

Display Type

Super Retina XDR
OLED

Screen Size

6.1 inches  (15.49 cm)
6.3 inches  (16 cm)

Resolution

1170x2532 px (FHD+)
1080x2424 px (FHD+)

Peak Brightness

1200 nits
2700 nits

HBM Brightness

800 nits
1800 nits

Refresh Rate

60 Hz
120 Hz

Aspect Ratio

19.5:9
20:9

Pixel Density

457 ppi
421 ppi

Screen to Body Ratio (calculated)

86.89 %
84.5 %

Screen Protection

Yes
Corning Gorilla Glass v3

Bezel-less Display

Yes with notch
Yes with punch-hole display

HDR 10 / HDR+ Support

Yes
Yes

Design

Height

146.7 mm
154.7 mm

Width

71.5 mm
73.3 mm

Thickness

7.80 mm
8.9 mm

Weight

167 grams
185.9 grams

Build Material

Back: Mineral Glass
Back: Plastic

Water Resistance

Yes Water resistant IP68 (up to 30 minutes in a depth of 6 meter)
Yes Water resistant IP68 (up to 30 minutes in a depth of 1.5 meter)

Ruggedness

Dust proof
Dust proof

Rear Camera

Rear Camera Rating

Very Good
Very Good

Resolution

48 MP
Primary Camera10x Digital Zoomf/1.6 Wide Angle26 mm focal length 1/2.55" sensor size 0.7µm pixel size
48 MP
Primary Camera8x Digital Zoomf/1.7 Wide Angle 82° field-of-view25 mm focal length 1/2" sensor size S5KGN8 ISO-CELL 0.8µm pixel size
N/A
13 MP
f/2.2 Ultra-Wide Angle Camera1/3.1" sensor size 1.12µm pixel size

Autofocus

Yes Phase Detection Autofocus
Yes Continuous Laser Autofocus Dual Pixel Phase Detection Autofocus Laser Autofocus

OIS

Yes
Yes

Flash

Yes Dual-color LED Flash
Yes Dual LED Flash

Image Resolution

8000 x 6000 Pixels
8000 x 6000 Pixels

Settings

Exposure compensation ISO control
Exposure compensation ISO control

Shooting Modes

Continuous Shooting
High Dynamic Range mode (HDR)
Burst mode
Continuous Shooting
High Dynamic Range mode (HDR)
Macro Mode

Camera Features

10 x Digital Zoom
Auto Flash
Face detection
Touch to focus
8 x Digital Zoom
Auto Flash
Face detection
Touch to focus

Video Recording

4k @60 fps
Full HD @240 fps
4k @60 fps
Full HD @240 fps

Video Recording Features

Optical Image stabilization
Slow Motion
Video HDR
Audio Zoom
Stereo recording
Optical Image stabilization
Slow Motion
Macro Video
Stereo recording

Front Camera

Front Camera Rating

Excellent
Very Good

Resolution

12 MP
f/1.9 Wide Angle Primary Camera23 mm focal length 1/3.6" sensor size 1µm pixel size
13 MP
f/2.2 Ultra-Wide Angle Primary Camera20 mm focal length 1/3.1" sensor size Exmor RS 1.12µm pixel size

Autofocus

Yes
N/A

Flash

Yes Retina Flash
N/A

Video Recording

4k @60 fps
Full HD @120 fps
4k @30 fps
Full HD @30 fps

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Battery

Battery Rating

Excellent
Very Good

Capacity

4005 mAh
5100 mAh

Battery Type

Li-ion
Li-Polymer

Quick Charging

Yes 20W Fast Charging 50% in 30 minutes
Yes 23W Fast Charging

Wireless Charging

Yes 7.5W Wireless Charging
Yes 7.5W Wireless Charging

Battery Test Results

Battery Life (PC Mark) (The higher, the better) PCMark Battery benchmark measures battery life of a phone with various activities such as web browsing, photo editing, writing, video editing, etc.

N/A
13h 00m

Charging Time (20% to 100%) (The lower, the better)

1h 19m 0s
1h 22m 0s

Storage

Internal Storage

128 GB / 256 GB / 512 GB
256 GB

Storage Type

NVMe
UFS 3.1

Expandable Storage

No
No

Network & Connectivity

SIM Slot(s)

Dual SIM
Dual SIM

SIM Type

SIM1: Nano SIM2: eSIM
SIM1: Nano SIM2: eSIM

Network Support

5G 4G
5G 4G

VoLTE

Yes
Yes

SIM 1

5G Bands:
FDD N1 / N2 / N3 / N5 / N7 / N8 / N12 / N20 / N25 / N26 / N28
TDD N38 / N40 / N41 / N48 / N53 / N66 / N70 / N75 / N76 / N77 / N78 / N79
5G Bands:
FDD N1 / N2 / N3 / N5 / N7 / N8 / N12 / N20 / N26 / N28
TDD N38 / N40 / N41 / N66 / N75 / N77 / N78 / N79
4G Bands:
TD-LTE 2600(band 38) / 2300(band 40) / 2500(band 41) / 2100(band 34) / 1900(band 39) / 3500(band 42)
FD-LTE 2100(band 1) / 1800(band 3) / 2600(band 7) / 900(band 8) / 700(band 28) / 1900(band 2) / 1700(band 4) / 850(band 5) / 700(band 13) / 700(band 17) / 850(band 18) / 850(band 19) / 800(band 20) / 1900(band 25) / 850(band 26)
4G Bands:
TD-LTE 2600(band 38) / 2300(band 40) / 2500(band 41) / 1900(band 39) / 3500(band 42)
FD-LTE 2100(band 1) / 1800(band 3) / 2600(band 7) / 900(band 8) / 700(band 28) / 1900(band 2) / 1700(band 4) / 850(band 5) / 700(band 14) / 700(band 17) / 850(band 18) / 850(band 19) / 800(band 20) / 850(band 26)
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SIM 2

5G Bands:
FDD N1 / N2 / N3 / N5 / N7 / N8 / N12 / N20 / N25 / N26 / N28 / N30
TDD N38 / N40 / N41 / N48 / N53 / N66 / N70 / N75 / N76 / N77 / N78 / N79
5G Bands:
FDD N1 / N2 / N3 / N5 / N7 / N8 / N12 / N20 / N26 / N28
TDD N38 / N40 / N41 / N66 / N75 / N77 / N78 / N79
4G Bands:
TD-LTE 2600(band 38) / 2300(band 40) / 2500(band 41) / 2100(band 34) / 1900(band 39) / 3500(band 42)
FD-LTE 2100(band 1) / 1800(band 3) / 2600(band 7) / 900(band 8) / 700(band 28) / 1900(band 2) / 1700(band 4) / 850(band 5) / 700(band 13) / 700(band 17) / 850(band 18) / 850(band 19) / 800(band 20) / 1900(band 25) / 850(band 26)
4G Bands:
TD-LTE 2600(band 38) / 2300(band 40) / 2500(band 41) / 1900(band 39) / 3500(band 42)
FD-LTE 2100(band 1) / 1800(band 3) / 2600(band 7) / 900(band 8) / 700(band 28) / 1900(band 2) / 1700(band 4) / 850(band 5) / 700(band 14) / 700(band 17) / 850(band 18) / 850(band 19) / 800(band 20) / 1500(band 21) / 850(band 26)
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SAR Value

N/A
Head: 1.06 W/kg Body: 0.93 W/kg

Wi-Fi

Yes Wi-Fi 6 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax) 5GHz MIMO
Yes Wi-Fi 6E (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax) 5GHz 6GHz MIMO

Wi-Fi Features

Mobile Hotspot
Mobile Hotspot

Bluetooth

Yes v5.3
Yes v5.3

GPS

Yes with A-GPS Glonass
Yes with A-GPS Glonass

NFC

Yes
Yes

Multimedia

Stereo Speakers

Yes
Yes

Audio Jack

USB Type-C
USB Type-C

Audio Features

Dolby Atmos Dolby Digital Dolby Digital Plus
N/A

Sensors

Fingerprint Sensor

No
Yes

Fingerprint Sensor Position

N/A
On-screen

Fingerprint Sensor Type

N/A
Optical

Other Sensors

Light sensor Proximity sensor Accelerometer Barometer Gyroscope
Light sensor Proximity sensor Accelerometer Barometer Compass Gyroscope

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