Google Pixel 9A vs Apple iPhone 16E 256GB

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Comparing the Google Pixel 9A vs Apple iPhone 16E 256GB 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 256GB scores higher on the Geekbench Multi-Core test with 7,868, while Google Pixel 9A scores 3,954, making Apple iPhone 16E 256GB the better performer.


Display: Google Pixel 9A offers a screen size of 6.3 inches, while Apple iPhone 16E 256GB offers 6.1 inches, making Google Pixel 9A the larger display of the two. Apple iPhone 16E 256GB features a Super Retina XDR display compared to Google Pixel 9A's OLED, making Apple iPhone 16E 256GB the better display of the two.


Rear Camera: Both Google Pixel 9A and Apple iPhone 16E 256GB 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 256GB offers 12 MP, making Google Pixel 9A better for front camera photography.


Battery: Apple iPhone 16E 256GB delivers longer battery life with None, while Google Pixel 9A delivers 13h 00m, making Apple iPhone 16E 256GB the better pick for all day usage.


Storage: Both Google Pixel 9A and Apple iPhone 16E 256GB offer the same internal storage of 256 GB.


Expert Review: Google Pixel 9A receives a higher expert rating of 7.9 from the editorial team, while Apple iPhone 16E 256GB is rated 7.5.


User Rating: Apple iPhone 16E 256GB receives a higher user rating of 4.5, while Google Pixel 9A has a rating of 4.4.

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Summary

Release Date

16 Apr, 2025
21 Feb, 2025
06 May, 2026

Performance

Google Tensor G4
Apple A18
Snapdragon 8 Gen 5
Octa Core (upto 3.1 GHz)
Hexa Core (upto 4.04 GHz)
Octa Core (upto 3.8 GHz)
8 GB RAM
8 GB RAM
12 GB RAM

Display

6.3 inches (16 cm)
6.1 inches (15.49 cm)
6.31 inches (16.03 cm)
OLED
Super Retina XDR
AMOLED
1080x2424 px (FHD+)
1170x2532 px (FHD+)
1216x2640 px (FHD+)
120 Hz Refresh Rate
60 Hz Refresh Rate
120 Hz Refresh Rate

Rear Camera

48 MP
Wide Angle Primary Camera
48 MP
Wide Angle Primary Camera
50 MP
Primary Camera
13 MP
Ultra-Wide Angle Camera
N/A
50 MP
Telephoto Camera (upto 3x Optical Zoom)
N/A
N/A
8 MP
Ultra-Wide Angle Camera

Front Camera

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

Battery

5100 mAh
3961 mAh
6500 mAh
23W Fast Charging
20W Fast Charging
90W Flash Charging
Wireless Charging
Wireless Charging
Wireless Charging

Storage

256 GB
256 GB
256 GB
UFS 3.1
NVMe
UFS 4.1

Expert Review

7.9/10
7.5/10
8.4/10

Pros

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

Cons

  • Limited AI features due to low RAM
  • Performance throttles under stress
  • Slow charging speed
  • Pricey
  • Single camera
  • 60Hz display & wide bezels
  • No MagSafe & UWB
  • Video recording inconsistencies
  • Colours can be slightly oversaturated

User Ratings

4.4/5
(11,106 ratings)
4.5/5
(1,572 ratings)
4.4/5
(109 ratings)

Benchmarks (The higher, the better)

1,104,665
AnTuTu Score
1,405,699
AnTuTu Score
3,000,897
AnTuTu Score
13h 00m
Battery Life (PC Mark)
N/A
16h 04m
Battery Life (PC Mark)

Compare Prices

₹46,910
₹69,900
₹79,999

Video

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1 Video
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General

Launch Date

Apr 16, 2025
(Official)
Feb 21, 2025
(Official)
May 06, 2026
(Official)

Operating System

Android v15
iOS v18
Android v16

OS Updates

7 Years
N/A
5 Year

Security Updates

7 Years
N/A
7 Year

Custom UI

N/A
N/A
Origin OS

Performance

Performance Rating

Very Good
Excellent
Excellent

Chipset

Google Tensor G4
Apple A18
Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 5 SM8845

Processor

Octa core

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

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

3.8 GHz, Dual core, Oryon V3 Phoenix L 3.32 GHz, Hexa Core, Oryon V3 Phoenix M

Co-Processor

Titan M2
N/A
N/A

Architecture (The higher, the better)

64 bit
64 bit
64 bit

Fabrication (The lower, the better)

4 nm
3 nm
3 nm

Graphics (GPU)

Mali-G715 MP7
Apple GPU (four-core graphics)
Adreno 829

RAM

8 GB
8 GB
12 GB

RAM Type

LPDDR5X
LPDDR5
LPDDR5X Ultra

Performance Test Results

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

1,104,665
1,405,699
3,000,897

Bootup Time (The lower, the better)

9.0 s
10.0 s
14.0 s

Gaming Test Results

Wild Life Extreme (The higher, the better) Wild Life Extreme is a classic mobile benchmark; it renders in 4K to test the peak performance of a wide range of devices.

N/A
N/A
4,004

Battery Drain* (The lower, the better)

5.0 %
8.0 %
5.0 %

Heating* (The lower, the better)

13.8 %
34.6 %
17.4 %
* after 30 mins of gaming

Display

Display Rating

Excellent
Excellent
Best In Class

Display Type

OLED
Super Retina XDR
AMOLED

Screen Size

6.3 inches  (16 cm)
6.1 inches  (15.49 cm)
6.31 inches  (16.03 cm)

Resolution

1080x2424 px (FHD+)
1170x2532 px (FHD+)
1216x2640 px (FHD+)

Peak Brightness

2700 nits
1200 nits
5000 nits

HBM Brightness

1800 nits
800 nits
N/A

Refresh Rate

120 Hz
60 Hz
120 Hz

Aspect Ratio

20:9
19.5:9
19.5:9

Pixel Density

421 ppi
457 ppi
460 ppi

Screen to Body Ratio (calculated)

84.5 %
86.89 %
90.11 %

Screen Protection

Corning Gorilla Glass v3
Yes
N/A

Bezel-less Display

Yes with punch-hole display
Yes with notch
Yes with punch-hole display

HDR 10 / HDR+ Support

Yes
Yes
Yes HDR 10+

Screen to Body Ratio (claimed by the brand)

N/A
N/A
94.38 %

Design

Height

154.7 mm
146.7 mm
150.83 mm

Width

73.3 mm
71.5 mm
71.76 mm

Thickness

8.9 mm
7.80 mm
7.99 mm

Weight

185.9 grams
167 grams
191 grams

Build Material

Back: Plastic
Back: Mineral Glass
Back: Glass

Water Resistance

Yes Water resistant IP68 (up to 30 minutes in a depth of 1.5 meter)
Yes Water resistant IP68 (up to 30 minutes in a depth of 6 meter)
Yes Water resistant IP68 IP69 (up to 30 minutes in a depth of 1.5 meter)

Ruggedness

Dust proof
Dust proof
Dust proof

Rear Camera

Rear Camera Rating

Very Good
Very Good
Excellent

Resolution

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
48 MP
Primary Camera10x Digital Zoomf/1.6 Wide Angle26 mm focal length 1/2.55" sensor size 0.7µm pixel size
50 MP
Primary Cameraf/1.57IMX921
13 MP
f/2.2 Ultra-Wide Angle Camera1/3.1" sensor size 1.12µm pixel size
N/A
50 MP
f/2.65 Telephoto Camera
N/A
N/A
8 MP
f/2.2 Ultra-Wide Angle Camera

Autofocus

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

OIS

Yes
Yes
Yes

Flash

Yes Dual LED Flash
Yes Dual-color LED Flash
Yes Dual LED Flash

Image Resolution

8000 x 6000 Pixels
8000 x 6000 Pixels
N/A

Settings

Exposure compensation ISO control
Exposure compensation ISO control
N/A

Shooting Modes

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

Camera Features

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

Video Recording

4k @60 fps
Full HD @240 fps
4k @60 fps
Full HD @240 fps
8k @30 fps
4k @30/60 fps
Full HD @30/60/120 fps

Video Recording Features

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

Front Camera

Front Camera Rating

Very Good
Excellent
Best In Class

Resolution

13 MP
f/2.2 Ultra-Wide Angle Primary Camera20 mm focal length 1/3.1" sensor size Exmor RS 1.12µm pixel size
12 MP
f/1.9 Wide Angle Primary Camera23 mm focal length 1/3.6" sensor size 1µm pixel size
50 MP
f/2.0 Primary Camera

Autofocus

N/A
Yes
Yes

Flash

N/A
Yes Retina Flash
Yes Screen flash

Video Recording

4k @30 fps
Full HD @30 fps
4k @60 fps
Full HD @120 fps
N/A

Battery

Battery Rating

Very Good
Excellent
Excellent

Capacity

5100 mAh
3961 mAh
6500 mAh

Battery Type

Li-Polymer
Li-ion
Li-ion

Quick Charging

Yes 23W Fast Charging
Yes 20W Fast Charging 50% in 30 minutes
Yes 90W Flash Charging

Wireless Charging

Yes 7.5W Wireless Charging
Yes 7.5W Wireless Charging
Yes 40W 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.

13h 00m
N/A
16h 04m

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

1h 22m 0s
1h 19m 0s
0h 41m 0s

Storage

Internal Storage

256 GB
128 GB / 256 GB / 512 GB
256 GB / 512 GB

Storage Type

UFS 3.1
NVMe
UFS 4.1

Expandable Storage

No
No
No

Network & Connectivity

SIM Slot(s)

Dual SIM
Dual SIM
Dual SIM

SIM Type

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

Network Support

5G 4G
5G 4G
5G 4G

VoLTE

Yes
Yes
Yes

SIM 1

5G Bands:
FDD N1 / N2 / N3 / N5 / N7 / N8 / N12 / N20 / N26 / N28
TDD N38 / N40 / N41 / N66 / N75 / N77 / N78 / N79
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
N/A
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)
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)
N/A
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SIM 2

5G Bands:
FDD N1 / N2 / N3 / N5 / N7 / N8 / N12 / N20 / N26 / N28
TDD N38 / N40 / N41 / N66 / N75 / N77 / N78 / N79
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 / N18 / N20 / N25 / N26 / N28 / N66 / N71 / N75
TDD N38 / N40 / N41 / N48 / N77 / N78
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)
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) / 2100(band 34) / 1900(band 39) / 3500(band 42) / 3700(band 43) / 3500(band 48)
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) / 1500(band 32) / 700(band 12) / 700(band 13) / 700(band 17) / 850(band 18) / 850(band 19) / 800(band 20) / 600(Band 71) / 1900(band 25) / 850(band 26) / 1700(band 66)
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SAR Value

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

Wi-Fi

Yes Wi-Fi 6E (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax) 5GHz 6GHz MIMO
Yes Wi-Fi 6 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax) 5GHz MIMO
Yes Wi-Fi 4 (802.11 a/n) 5GHz MIMO

Wi-Fi Features

Mobile Hotspot
Mobile Hotspot
Wi-Fi Direct Mobile Hotspot

Bluetooth

Yes v5.3
Yes v5.3
Yes v6.0

GPS

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

NFC

Yes
Yes
Yes

IR Blaster

N/A
N/A
Yes

Multimedia

Stereo Speakers

Yes
Yes
N/A

Audio Jack

USB Type-C
USB Type-C
USB Type-C

Audio Features

N/A
Dolby Atmos Dolby Digital Dolby Digital Plus
N/A

Sensors

Fingerprint Sensor

Yes
No
Yes

Fingerprint Sensor Position

On-screen
N/A
On-screen

Fingerprint Sensor Type

Optical
N/A
Ultrasonic

Other Sensors

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

Compare Prices

₹46,910
₹69,900
₹79,999