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Google Pixel 8a vs iPhone 11

WINNER
Google Pixel 8a

Google

Google Pixel 8a

$499

50.6Inno Score
VS
A

Apple

iPhone 11

$699

33.2Inno Score
40.2Performance34.4
51.5Display21.6
46.5Camera33.5
47.5Battery22.4
94.7Features73.3
13 spec wins — Google Pixel 8a1 spec wins — iPhone 11

InnoReviews verdict

Google Pixel 8a wins this phone face-off, 50.6 to 33.2, pulling ahead mainly in display (+30) and battery (+25). iPhone 11 still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.

Which would you pick?

Key differences

Reasons to pick the Google Pixel 8a

  • Stronger performance score: 40 vs 34
  • Stronger display score: 52 vs 22
  • Stronger camera score: 47 vs 34
  • Stronger battery score: 48 vs 22
  • Stronger features score: 95 vs 73
  • Lower launch price: $499 vs $699

Reasons to pick the iPhone 11

No decisive spec advantages — this side competes on price and preference.

Display

Display comparison: Google Pixel 8a versus iPhone 11
SpecGoogle Pixel 8aiPhone 11
Screen size6.1 ″6.1 ″
Panel typeOLED (Actua)IPS LCD
Resolution1080x24001792x828
Pixel density430 ppi+32%326 ppi
Refresh rate120 Hz+100%60 Hz
Peak brightness2,000 nits+220%625 nits
Screen-to-body83.1 %—

Performance

Performance comparison: Google Pixel 8a versus iPhone 11
SpecGoogle Pixel 8aiPhone 11
ChipsetGoogle Tensor G3Apple A13 Bionic
AnTuTu 10900,000Top 56%900,000Top 56%
Geekbench 6 (single)1,690+26%Top 46%1,340Top 56%
Geekbench 6 (multi)4,300+26%Top 45%3,400Top 57%
RAM (max)8 GB+100%4 GB
Storage options128/256GB64GB / 128GB / 256GB
Storage typeUFS 3.1NVMe

Camera

Camera comparison: Google Pixel 8a versus iPhone 11
SpecGoogle Pixel 8aiPhone 11
Main camera64 MP+433%12 MP
Main aperturef/1.89f/1.8
Ultra-wide13 MP+8%12 MP
Optical zoom2 x—
Max video4K@60fps4K@60fps
Front camera13 MP+8%12 MP
OISYesYes

Battery

Battery comparison: Google Pixel 8a versus iPhone 11
SpecGoogle Pixel 8aiPhone 11
Capacity4,492 mAh+44%3,110 mAh
Wired charging18 W18 W
Wireless charging8 W8 W
Active use endurance11 h—

Design

Design comparison: Google Pixel 8a versus iPhone 11
SpecGoogle Pixel 8aiPhone 11
Weight188 g+3%194 g
Thickness8.9 mm8.3 mm+7%
IP ratingIP67IP68
Frame materialAluminumAluminum

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: Google Pixel 8a versus iPhone 11
SpecGoogle Pixel 8aiPhone 11
5GYesNo
Wi-FiWi-Fi 6EWi-Fi 6
Bluetooth5.35.0
NFCYesYes
USBUSB-C 3.2Lightning
eSIMYesYes

Software

Software comparison: Google Pixel 8a versus iPhone 11
SpecGoogle Pixel 8aiPhone 11
OS at launchAndroid 14iOS 13
OS update pledge7 years+17%6 years

Audio

Audio comparison: Google Pixel 8a versus iPhone 11
SpecGoogle Pixel 8aiPhone 11
Stereo speakersYesYes
3.5mm jackNoNo

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