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Google Pixel 9a vs iPhone 15

WINNER
Google Pixel 9a

Google

Google Pixel 9a

$499

56.3Inno Score
VS
iPhone 15

Apple

iPhone 15

$799

51.2Inno Score
43.9Performance54.5
55.8Display41.8
56.1Camera48.5
56.3Battery39.5
94.7Features89.3
10 spec wins — Google Pixel 9a8 spec wins — iPhone 15

InnoReviews verdict

Google Pixel 9a wins this phone face-off, 56.3 to 51.2, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+17) and display (+14). iPhone 15 still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.

Key differences

Reasons to pick the Google Pixel 9a

  • Stronger display score: 56 vs 42
  • Stronger camera score: 56 vs 49
  • Stronger battery score: 56 vs 40
  • Stronger features score: 95 vs 89
  • 100% higher Refresh rate: 120 Hz vs 60 Hz
  • Lower launch price: $499 vs $799

Reasons to pick the iPhone 15

  • Stronger performance score: 55 vs 44
  • 100% higher Wireless charging: 15 W vs 8 W
  • 44% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 6,500 vs 4,500
  • 37% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 2,600 vs 1,900
  • 19% higher AnTuTu 10: 1,250,000 vs 1,050,000

Display

Display comparison: Google Pixel 9a versus iPhone 15
SpecGoogle Pixel 9aiPhone 15
Screen size6.3 ″+3%6.1 ″
Panel typeOLEDSuper Retina XDR OLED
Resolution1080x24241179x2556
Pixel density422 ppi461 ppi+9%
Refresh rate120 Hz+100%60 Hz
Peak brightness2,700 nits+35%2,000 nits
Screen-to-body84 %87.6 %+4%

Performance

Performance comparison: Google Pixel 9a versus iPhone 15
SpecGoogle Pixel 9aiPhone 15
ChipsetGoogle Tensor G4Apple A16 Bionic
AnTuTu 101,050,0001,250,000+19%
Geekbench 6 (single)1,9002,600+37%
Geekbench 6 (multi)4,5006,500+44%
RAM (max)8 GB+33%6 GB
Storage options128/256GB128/256/512GB
Storage typeUFS 3.1NVMe

Camera

Camera comparison: Google Pixel 9a versus iPhone 15
SpecGoogle Pixel 9aiPhone 15
Main camera48 MP48 MP
Main aperturef/1.7f/1.6
Ultra-wide13 MP+8%12 MP
Optical zoom—2 x
Max video4K@60fps4K@60fps
Front camera13 MP+8%12 MP
OISYesYes

Battery

Battery comparison: Google Pixel 9a versus iPhone 15
SpecGoogle Pixel 9aiPhone 15
Capacity5,100 mAh+52%3,349 mAh
Wired charging23 W+15%20 W
Wireless charging8 W15 W+100%
Active use endurance12 h+20%10 h

Design

Design comparison: Google Pixel 9a versus iPhone 15
SpecGoogle Pixel 9aiPhone 15
Weight186 g171 g+8%
Thickness8.9 mm7.8 mm+12%
IP ratingIP68IP68
Frame materialAluminumAluminum

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: Google Pixel 9a versus iPhone 15
SpecGoogle Pixel 9aiPhone 15
5GYesYes
Wi-FiWi-Fi 6EWi-Fi 6
Bluetooth5.35.3
NFCYesYes
USBUSB-C 3.2USB-C 2.0
eSIMYesYes

Software

Software comparison: Google Pixel 9a versus iPhone 15
SpecGoogle Pixel 9aiPhone 15
OS at launchAndroid 15iOS 17
OS update pledge7 years+17%6 years

Audio

Audio comparison: Google Pixel 9a versus iPhone 15
SpecGoogle Pixel 9aiPhone 15
Stereo speakersYesYes
3.5mm jackNoNo

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