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Google Pixel 8a vs iPhone SE (2020)

WINNER
Google Pixel 8a

Google

Google Pixel 8a

$499

50.6Inno Score
VS
iPhone SE (2020)
32.6Inno Score
40.2Performance34.4
51.5Display21.6
46.5Camera31.9
47.5Battery21.3
94.7Features73.3
12 spec wins — Google Pixel 8a2 spec wins — iPhone SE (2020)

InnoReviews verdict

Google Pixel 8a wins this phone face-off, 50.6 to 32.6, pulling ahead mainly in display (+30) and battery (+26). iPhone SE (2020) 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 32
  • Stronger battery score: 48 vs 21
  • Stronger features score: 95 vs 73

Reasons to pick the iPhone SE (2020)

  • 21% lower weight: 148 g vs 188 g
  • 18% lower thickness: 7.3 mm vs 8.9 mm
  • Lower launch price: $399 vs $499

Display

Display comparison: Google Pixel 8a versus iPhone SE (2020)
SpecGoogle Pixel 8aiPhone SE (2020)
Screen size6.1 ″+30%4.7 ″
Panel typeOLED (Actua)IPS LCD
Resolution1080x24001334x750
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 SE (2020)
SpecGoogle Pixel 8aiPhone SE (2020)
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+167%3 GB
Storage options128/256GB64GB / 128GB / 256GB
Storage typeUFS 3.1NVMe

Camera

Camera comparison: Google Pixel 8a versus iPhone SE (2020)
SpecGoogle Pixel 8aiPhone SE (2020)
Main camera64 MP+433%12 MP
Main aperturef/1.89f/1.8
Ultra-wide13 MP—
Optical zoom2 x—
Max video4K@60fps4K@60fps
Front camera13 MP+86%7 MP
OISYesYes

Battery

Battery comparison: Google Pixel 8a versus iPhone SE (2020)
SpecGoogle Pixel 8aiPhone SE (2020)
Capacity4,492 mAh+147%1,821 mAh
Wired charging18 W18 W
Wireless charging8 W8 W
Active use endurance11 h—

Design

Design comparison: Google Pixel 8a versus iPhone SE (2020)
SpecGoogle Pixel 8aiPhone SE (2020)
Weight188 g148 g+21%
Thickness8.9 mm7.3 mm+18%
IP ratingIP67IP67
Frame materialAluminumAluminum

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: Google Pixel 8a versus iPhone SE (2020)
SpecGoogle Pixel 8aiPhone SE (2020)
5GYesNo
Wi-FiWi-Fi 6EWi-Fi 6
Bluetooth5.35.0
NFCYesYes
USBUSB-C 3.2Lightning
eSIMYesYes

Software

Software comparison: Google Pixel 8a versus iPhone SE (2020)
SpecGoogle Pixel 8aiPhone SE (2020)
OS at launchAndroid 14iOS 13
OS update pledge7 years+17%6 years

Audio

Audio comparison: Google Pixel 8a versus iPhone SE (2020)
SpecGoogle Pixel 8aiPhone SE (2020)
Stereo speakersYesYes
3.5mm jackNoNo

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