Apple iPhone 15 vs Google Pixel 8a

Apple iPhone 15
Apple
iPhone 15
Google Pixel 8a
Google
Pixel 8a

At a glance

Brand
Apple
Google
Release date
September 2023, 2 years 8 months ago
May 2024, 2 years ago
Launch price
€ 959.00 ($ 1,122.77)
$ 549.00
AnTuTu
1.470.000 Antutu v10 Overall performance better than 90% of devices
876.512 Antutu v10 Overall performance better than 83% of devices

Display

Size
6.1"
6.1"
Resolution
1179 x 2556 px QHD
1080 x 2400 px FHD+
Type
Oled Super Retina XDR
Oled
Density
461 ppi Very high density
431 ppi Very high density
Aspect ratio
19.5:9
20:9
Features
Hole-punch Notch, 60Hz refresh rate, Peak brightness - 2000 cd/m², Brightnes 1000 cd/m² (typ), Max brightness HBM - 1600 cd/m², 2000000:1 contrast ratio, HDR10, DCI-P3, True Tone display, Super Retina XDR, Dolby Vision, Scratch resistant, Corning Gorilla Glass, Ceramic Shield, Capacitive, Multi-touch, Oleophobic (lipophobic) coating, Frameless, Haptic Touch
Hole-punch Notch, Refresh rate 120 Hz, Max brightness HBM - 1400 cd/m², 1000000:1 contrast ratio, Always-On Display, HDR10+, DCI-P3, Scratch resistant, Corning Gorilla Glass 3, 2.5D curved glass screen, Capacitive, Multi-touch, Frameless

Performance

Chipset
Apple A16 Bionic APL1W10
Google Tensor G3
CPU
2x3.46 GHz Everest +4x2.02 GHz Sawtooth
1x3.0 GHz ARM Cortex X3 +4x2.45 GHz Cortex A715 + 4x2.15 GHz Cortex A510
CPU type
Hexa-Core
Nine-Core
Process
4 nm
4 nm
Frequency
3.46 GHz
3 GHz
GPU
5 cores Apple GPU 1398 MHz
Immortalis-G715s MC10
RAM
6 GB
8 GB
RAM type
RAM LPDDR5
RAM LPDDR5X
64-bit
Yes
Yes

Rear camera

Resolution
48 Mpx
64 Mpx
Aperture
ƒ/ 1.6
ƒ/ 1.89
Sensor
Sony IMX904
Sony IMX787
Pixel size
1.00 µm
0.70 µm
Sensor size
1/1.56"
1/1.72"
Flash
Dual LED
Dual LED
Optical stabilization
Yes
Yes
Slow motion
Yes, 240 fps
Yes, 240 fps
Features
Cinematic Mode, Noise reduction, Face unlock, Pro Video Mode, 4K Video, Digital zoom, Optical zoom, Dual camera, Optical Stabilization (OIS), Ultra stable video, Autofocus, Touch focus, Continuous autofocus, Manual focus, Phase detection autofocus (PDAF), Dual PDAF, Continuous shooting, Geotagging, Panorama, HDR, Face detection, White balance settings, ISO settings, Exposure compensation, Scene mode, Self-timer, RAW, Night Mode
Noise reduction, Pro Video Mode, 4K Video, Digital zoom, Dual camera, Digital image stabilization, Optical Stabilization (OIS), Ultra stable video, Autofocus, Touch focus, Continuous autofocus, Manual focus, Phase detection autofocus (PDAF), Laser autofocus (LAF), NPU AI Engine, Continuous shooting, Geotagging, Panorama, HDR, Face detection, White balance settings, ISO settings, Exposure compensation, Scene mode, Self-timer, RAW, Night Mode

Front camera

Resolution
12 Mpx
13 Mpx
Aperture
ƒ/ 1.9
ƒ/ 2.2
Sensor
Sony IMX714
Sony IMX712
Pixel size
1.12 µm
1.12 µm

Battery

Capacity
3349 mAh
4500 mAh
Type
Li-Ion
Li-Polymer
Fast charge
Yes , 20.0W
Yes , 18.0W
Wireless charging
15W MagSafe Wireless Charging, 7.5W Qi Wireless Charging, Battery capacity rumored
Charge cycles
1000 cycles
1000 cycles
Runtime
~ 34h
~ 40h
Features
Wireless charging, Non-removable
Wireless charging, Reverse charging, Non-removable

Storage

Capacity
128 GB
128 GB
Type
NVMe
UFS Storage 3.1
SD slot
No
No

Body

Dimensions
71.6 mm 147.6 mm 7.8 mm Print 3D Model
72.7 mm 152.1 mm 8.9 mm Print 3D Model
Weight
171 g
188 g
Materials
Glass , Corning Gorilla Glass
Metal
Colors
Black Blue Yellow Pink Green
Black White Blue Green Cyan
Water/dust resistance
IP68
IP67
Drop resistance
Class A B C D E 90 drops without defects
Class A B C D E 270 drops without defects
Repairability
Class A B C D E
Class A B C D E
Usable surface
86 %
81 %

Software

Operating system
iOS 18 iOS 18
Android 15 Android 15
Updates
OS updates: 7 years, Security updates: 7 years
OS updates: 7 years, Security updates: 7 years
Google services
With Google Mobile Services

Connectivity

SIM
Dual SIM Dual Standby (Nano SIM + eSIM)
Dual SIM Dual Standby (Nano SIM + eSIM)
Bluetooth
Bluetooth 5.3 LELow energy consumption
Bluetooth 5.3 LELow energy consumption
Bluetooth profiles
A2DP (Advanced Audio Distribution Profile), LE (Low Energy), AAC
A2DP (Advanced Audio Distribution Profile), LE (Low Energy), APT-x, LDAC, SBC, AAC
Wi-Fi
802.11a , 802.11b , 802.11g , 802.11n , 802.11n 5GHz , 802.11ac, WiFi 6 (802.11ax)
802.11a , 802.11b , 802.11g , 802.11n , 802.11n 5GHz , 802.11ac, WiFi 6 (802.11ax) , WiFi 6E
Wi-Fi features
Dual band, Wi-Fi Hotspot, Wi-Fi MiMO
Dual band, Wi-Fi Hotspot, Wi-Fi Direct, Wi-Fi Display, Wi-Fi MiMO
USB
USB Type-C
USB Type-C
USB features
Charging, OTG
Charging, OTG
Navigation
GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, QZSS, Galileo
GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, Beidou, QZSS, Galileo, GLONASS (L1)

Networks

5G
n1 (2100), n2 (1900 PCS), n3 (1800), n5 (850), n7 (2600), n8 (900), n12 (700), n20 (800), n25 (1900), n26 (850), n28b (700), n28a (700), n30 (2300), n38 (2600), n40 (2300), n41 (2500), n48 (3500), n53 (2400), n66 (1700), n70 (1700), n75 (1500), n76 (1500), n77 (3700), n78 (3500), n79 (4700)
n1 (2100), n2 (1900 PCS), n3 (1800), n5 (850), n7 (2600), n8 (900), n12 (700), n20 (800), n26 (850), n28b (700), n28a (700), n38 (2600), n40 (2300), n41 (2500), n66 (1700), n75 (1500), n76 (1500), n77 (3700), n78 (3500)
4G LTE
B1 (2100), B2 (1900), B3 (1800), B4 (1700/2100 AWS 1), B5 (850), B7 (2600), B8 (900), B12 (700), B13 (700), B17 (700), B18 (800), B19 (800), B20 (800), B25 (1900+), B26 (850), B28b (700), B28a (700), B30 (2300), B32 (1500), B34 (TDD 2100), B38 (TDD 2600), B39 (TDD 1900), B40 (TDD 2300), B41 (TDD 2500), B42 (TDD 3500), B46 (TDD 900), B48 (TDD 3600), B53 (TDD 2400), B66 (1700/2100)
B1 (2100), B2 (1900), B3 (1800), B4 (1700/2100 AWS 1), B5 (850), B7 (2600), B8 (900), B12 (700), B17 (700), B18 (800), B19 (800), B20 (800), B26 (850), B28b (700), B28a (700), B30 (2300), B32 (1500), B38 (TDD 2600), B40 (TDD 2300), B41 (TDD 2500), B42 (TDD 3500), B66 (1700/2100)
3G
B1 (2100), B2 (1900), B4 (1700/2100 AWS A-F), B5 (850), B8 (900)
B1 (2100), B2 (1900), B4 (1700/2100 AWS A-F), B5 (850), B6 (800), B8 (900), B19 (800)
2G
B2 (1900), B3 (1800), B5 (850), B8 (900)
B2 (1900), B3 (1800), B5 (850), B8 (900)

Sensors & security

Fingerprint
No
Yes, in screen
Accelerometer
Yes
Yes
Gyroscope
Yes
Yes
Proximity
Yes
Yes
Light sensor
Yes
Yes
Barometer
Yes
Yes
Cooling system
Yes
Yes
Audio
Dolby Atmos, Dolby Digital Plus, DTS / DTS X, Noise cancellation microphone, Stereo Speakers, 3 microphones
Noise cancellation microphone, Stereo Speakers, 3 microphones

Compared with Apple iPhone 15

  • Apple
    iPhone 15
    6 GB · 6.1" · Apple A16 Bionic APL1W10
    Apple iPhone 15
    Apple iPhone 15 Pro Max
    Apple
    iPhone 15 Pro Max
    8 GB · 6.7" · Apple A17 Bionic
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  • Apple
    iPhone 15
    6 GB · 6.1" · Apple A16 Bionic APL1W10
    Apple iPhone 15
    Apple iPhone 14 Pro Max
    Apple
    iPhone 14 Pro Max
    6 GB · 6.7" · Apple A16 Bionic
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  • Apple
    iPhone 15
    6 GB · 6.1" · Apple A16 Bionic APL1W10
    Apple iPhone 15
    Apple iPhone 13 Pro Max
    Apple
    iPhone 13 Pro Max
    6 GB · 6.7" · Apple A15 Bionic
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  • Apple
    iPhone 15
    6 GB · 6.1" · Apple A16 Bionic APL1W10
    Apple iPhone 15
    Blackview Oscal C30 Pro
    Blackview
    Oscal C30 Pro
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  • Apple
    iPhone 15
    6 GB · 6.1" · Apple A16 Bionic APL1W10
    Apple iPhone 15
    blu G63
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    G63
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  • Apple
    iPhone 15
    6 GB · 6.1" · Apple A16 Bionic APL1W10
    Apple iPhone 15
    Asus ROG Phone 6
    Asus
    ROG Phone 6
    12 GB · 6.78" · Qualcomm Snapdragon 8+ Gen1
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  • Apple
    iPhone 15
    6 GB · 6.1" · Apple A16 Bionic APL1W10
    Apple iPhone 15
    Blackview A52
    Blackview
    A52
    2 GB · 6.52" · Spreadtrum Unisoc SC9863A
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  • Apple
    iPhone 15
    6 GB · 6.1" · Apple A16 Bionic APL1W10
    Apple iPhone 15
    Asus ROG Phone 5S Pro
    Asus
    ROG Phone 5S Pro
    18 GB · 6.78" · Qualcomm Snapdragon 888+
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  • Apple
    iPhone 15
    6 GB · 6.1" · Apple A16 Bionic APL1W10
    Apple iPhone 15
    Blackview A70
    Blackview
    A70
    3 GB · 6.52" · Spreadtrum Unisoc SC9863A
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Compared with Google Pixel 8a

  • Google
    Pixel 8a
    8 GB · 6.1" · Google Tensor G3
    Google Pixel 8a
    Google Pixel 9 Pro XL
    Google
    Pixel 9 Pro XL
    16 GB · 6.8" · Google Tensor G4
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  • Google
    Pixel 8a
    8 GB · 6.1" · Google Tensor G3
    Google Pixel 8a
    Google Pixel 8 Pro
    Google
    Pixel 8 Pro
    12 GB · 6.7" · Google Tensor G3
    View comparison
  • Google
    Pixel 8a
    8 GB · 6.1" · Google Tensor G3
    Google Pixel 8a
    Google Pixel 7 Pro
    Google
    Pixel 7 Pro
    12 GB · 6.7" · Google Tensor G2
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  • Google
    Pixel 8a
    8 GB · 6.1" · Google Tensor G3
    Google Pixel 8a
    Apple iPhone 16 Pro
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    iPhone 16 Pro
    8 GB · 6.3" · Apple A18 Pro
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  • Google
    Pixel 8a
    8 GB · 6.1" · Google Tensor G3
    Google Pixel 8a
    Apple iPhone 16 Plus
    Apple
    iPhone 16 Plus
    8 GB · 6.7" · Apple A18
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  • Google
    Pixel 8a
    8 GB · 6.1" · Google Tensor G3
    Google Pixel 8a
    CAT S75
    CAT
    S75
    6 GB · 6.58" · MediaTek Dimensity 930
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  • Google
    Pixel 8a
    8 GB · 6.1" · Google Tensor G3
    Google Pixel 8a
    blu G63
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    4 GB · 6.8" · Unisoc Tiger T606
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  • Google
    Pixel 8a
    8 GB · 6.1" · Google Tensor G3
    Google Pixel 8a
    Asus ROG Phone 6 Pro
    Asus
    ROG Phone 6 Pro
    18 GB · 6.78" · Qualcomm Snapdragon 8+ Gen1
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  • Google
    Pixel 8a
    8 GB · 6.1" · Google Tensor G3
    Google Pixel 8a
    Blackview BV7100
    Blackview
    BV7100
    6 GB · 6.58" · MediaTek Helio G85 (MT6769V/CZ)
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