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Google Pixel 9a vs iPhone 16

Google Pixel 9a

Google

Google Pixel 9a

$499

53.6Inno Score
VS
WINNER
iPhone 16

Apple

iPhone 16

$799

55.1Inno Score
43.9Performance66
55.8Display40.7
42.7Camera44.3
56.3Battery47
94.7Features89.3
8 spec wins — Google Pixel 9a9 spec wins — iPhone 16

InnoReviews verdict

iPhone 16 wins this phone face-off, 55.1 to 53.6, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+22) and camera (+2). Google Pixel 9a 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 9a

  • Stronger display score: 56 vs 41
  • Stronger battery score: 56 vs 47
  • Stronger features score: 95 vs 89
  • 100% higher Refresh rate: 120 Hz vs 60 Hz
  • 43% higher capacity: 5,100 mAh vs 3,561 mAh
  • Lower launch price: $499 vs $799

Reasons to pick the iPhone 16

  • Stronger performance score: 66 vs 44
  • 233% higher Wireless charging: 25 W vs 8 W
  • 80% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 8,100 vs 4,500
  • 74% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 3,300 vs 1,900
  • 38% higher AnTuTu 10: 1,450,000 vs 1,050,000

Display

Display comparison: Google Pixel 9a versus iPhone 16
SpecGoogle Pixel 9aiPhone 16
Screen size6.3 ″+3%6.1 ″
Panel typeOLEDSuper Retina XDR OLED
Resolution1080x24241179x2556
Pixel density422 ppi460 ppi+9%
Refresh rate120 Hz+100%60 Hz
Peak brightness2,700 nits+35%2,000 nits
Screen-to-body84 %86.4 %+3%

Performance

Performance comparison: Google Pixel 9a versus iPhone 16
SpecGoogle Pixel 9aiPhone 16
ChipsetGoogle Tensor G4Apple A18
AnTuTu 101,050,000Top 45%1,450,000+38%Top 25%
Geekbench 6 (single)1,900Top 38%3,300+74%Top 5%
Geekbench 6 (multi)4,500Top 42%8,100+80%Top 10%
RAM (max)8 GB8 GB
Storage options128/256GB128/256/512GB
Storage typeUFS 3.1NVMe

Camera

Camera comparison: Google Pixel 9a versus iPhone 16
SpecGoogle Pixel 9aiPhone 16
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 16
SpecGoogle Pixel 9aiPhone 16
Capacity5,100 mAh+43%3,561 mAh
Wired charging23 W25 W+9%
Wireless charging8 W25 W+233%
Active use endurance12 h+9%11 h

Design

Design comparison: Google Pixel 9a versus iPhone 16
SpecGoogle Pixel 9aiPhone 16
Weight186 g170 g+9%
Thickness8.9 mm7.8 mm+12%
IP ratingIP68IP68
Frame materialAluminumAluminum

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: Google Pixel 9a versus iPhone 16
SpecGoogle Pixel 9aiPhone 16
5GYesYes
Wi-FiWi-Fi 6EWi-Fi 7
Bluetooth5.35.3
NFCYesYes
USBUSB-C 3.2USB-C 2.0
eSIMYesYes

Software

Software comparison: Google Pixel 9a versus iPhone 16
SpecGoogle Pixel 9aiPhone 16
OS at launchAndroid 15iOS 18
OS update pledge7 years+17%6 years

Audio

Audio comparison: Google Pixel 9a versus iPhone 16
SpecGoogle Pixel 9aiPhone 16
Stereo speakersYesYes
3.5mm jackNoNo

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