Google Pixel 8A vs Apple iPhone 17 Air
Quick Comparison
Both Google Pixel 8A and Apple iPhone 17 Air comes with same RAM. In terms of display resolution, Apple iPhone 17 Air has better resolution of 2600 x 1200 than Google Pixel 8A which has resolution of 2400 x 1080. Both have the same amount of internal memory.
| Name | Google Pixel 8A | Apple iPhone 17 Air |
| RAM | 8 GB | 8 GB |
|---|---|---|
| Display | 6.1 in | 6.1 in |
| Internal Memory | 128 GB | 128 GB |
| Battery | 4492 mAh | 3000 mAh |
| Camera | 64 MP + 13 MP Dual | 12 MP + 12 MP Dual |
| Price | Rs. 36980 | Rs. 79990 |
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Price And Launch
The launch Date of the first phone is May 07, 2024. The cost of Google Pixel 8A is Rs. 36980. The launch Date of the second phone is expected to be September 07, 2025 (Expected). The Expected cost of Apple iPhone 17 Air is Rs. 79990.
Display comparison
Both the phones have OLED Screen Type. Apple's phone has display density of 447 PPI & Google's phone has only 430 PPI display density. Both phones have same aspect ratio of 20:9.
Memory comparison
Both phones come with 8 GB RAM and both have same Internal Memory of 128 GB.
Camera comparison
Google Pixel 8A's 64 MP + 13 MP Dual Rear Camera outshines Apple iPhone 17 Air's 12 MP + 12 MP Dual Rear Camera in terms of resolution. Apple iPhone 17 Air will be better choice if you're looking to click lot of selfies as it has better 24 MP Front Camera in comparison to Google Pixel 8A's 13 MP Front Camera.
Technical comparison
Google Pixel 8A has version 14 Android Operating System where as Apple iPhone 17 Air has version 26 iOS Operating System.
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| Name | Google Pixel 8A | Apple iPhone 17 Air |
| General | ||
| Model | Pixel 8a, (GKV4X, G6GPR, G8HHN, G576D | iPhone 17 AIr |
| Sim Type | Dual Sim, GSM+GSM | Dual Sim, GSM+GSM |
| Dual Sim | Yes | Yes |
| Sim Size | Nano SIM | Nano + eSIM |
| Device Type | Smartphone | Smartphone |
| Release Date | May 07, 2024 | September 07, 2025 (Expected) |
| In The Box | Handset, 1 m USB-C to USB-C Cable (USB 2.0), Quick Switch Adaptor, Sim Tool | |
| Design | ||
| Dimensions | 72.7 x 152.1 x 8.9 mm | |
| Weight | 188 g | |
| Colors | Obsidian, Porcelain, Bay, Aloe | |
| Display | ||
| Type | Color OLED Screen (16M Colors) | Color OLED Screen (1B Colors) |
| Touch | Yes | Yes |
| Size | 6.1 inches, 1080 x 2400 pixels, 120 Hz | 6.1 inches, 1200 x 2600 pixels, 60 Hz |
| Aspect Ratio | 20:9 | 20:9 |
| PPI | ~ 430 PPI | ~ 447 PPI |
| Screen to Body Ratio | ~ 81.6% | |
| Glass Type | Corning Gorilla Glass 3 | |
| Features | Always-on Display, Upto 1,400 Nits (HDR) and Upto 2,000 Nits (Peak Brightness), >1,000,000:1 Contrast Ratio, HDR Support | Super Retina XDR Display, HDR Display, True Tone, Wide Color (P3), Haptic Touch, 1200 Nits Max Brightness (HDR), Support for Display of Multiple Languages and Characters Simultaneously |
| Notch | Punch Hole | Yes, Small Notch |
| Memory | ||
| RAM | 8 GB | 8 GB |
| Storage | 128 GB | 128 GB |
| Storage Type | UFS 3.1 | |
| Card Slot | No | No |
| Connectivity | ||
| GPRS | Yes | Yes |
| EDGE | Yes | Yes |
| 3G | Yes | Yes |
| 4G | Yes | Yes |
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| 5G Bands | Sub-617: Bands n1/2/3/5/7/8/12/20/26/28/38/40/41/66/75/76/77/78 | 5G NR (Bands n1, n2, n3, n5, n7, n8, n12, n20, n25, n26, n28, n30, n38, n40, n41, n48, n53, n66, n70, n77, n78, n79) |
| VoLTE | Yes | Yes |
| Wifi | Yes, with wifi-hotspot | Yes, with wifi-hotspot |
| Wifi Version | WiFi 6 (802.11 ax) (2.4 GHz | 5 GHz), HE80, MIMO | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | Yes, v5.3 | Yes, v5.4, A2DP, LE |
| USB | Yes, USB-C v3.2 | Yes, Lightning Port |
| USB Features | USB Tethering, USB on-the-go, USB Charging, USB Storage | USB on-the-go, USB Charging |
| Extra | ||
| GPS | with A-GPS, GLONASS, Galileo, QZSS, BeiDou, NavIC | yes with A-GPS, Glonass |
| Fingerprint Sensor | Yes, In Display | No |
| Face Unlock | Yes | Yes |
| Sensors | Proximity Sensor, Ambient Light Sensor, Accelerometer, Gyrometer, Magnetometer, Barometer | Barometer, Three‑axis Gyro, Accelerometer, Proximity Sensor, Ambient Light Sensor |
| 3.5mm Headphone Jack | No | Lightning |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| Water Resistance | Yes, 1 m upto 30 min | Yes, 6 m upto 30 min |
| IP Rating | IP67 | |
| Dust Resistant | Yes | Yes |
| Extra Features | Seven years of OS, security and Feature Drop updates, AI Mobile (Google AI), LPDDR5x RAM, Stereo Speakers, 2 Microphones, Noise Suppression, Stereo Recording, Speech Enhancement, Wind Noise Reduction, Audio Magic Eraser | Satellite Connectivity, Crash Detection |
| Camera | ||
| Rear Camera | 64 MP ƒ/1.9 (Wide Angle) 26mm, 1/1.73", 0.8µm, dual pixel 13 MP ƒ/2.2 (Ultra Wide) 120˚, 1.12µm | 12 MP ƒ/1.5 (Main) 12 MP ƒ/2.4 (Ultra Wide) |
| OIS | Yes | |
| Auto Focus | Yes | Yes, Phase Detection autofocus |
| Features | Magic Editor, Best Take, Magic Eraser, Photo Unblur, Real Tone, Face Unblur, Panorama, Manual White Balancing, Locked Folder, Night Sight, Top Shot, Portrait Mode, Portrait Light, Motion Auto-Focus, Frequent Faces, Dual Exposure Controls, Live HDR+, Ultra HDR, Long Exposure | Panorama, Night Mode, Deep Fusion, Smart HDR 4, Photographic Styles, Burst Mode, Photo Geotagging |
| Video Recording | 4K @ 60 fps UHD, 1080p @ 60 fps FHD | 4K @ 24/25/30/60 fps UHD, 1080p @ 25/30/60 fps FHD |
| Flash | Yes, Dual LED | Yes, Dual LED |
| Front Camera | 13 MP ƒ/2.2 (Ultra Wide) 20mm, 1.12µm Punch Hole | 24 MP Retina Flash |
| Front Video Recording | 4K @ 30 fps UHD, 1080p @ 30 fps FHD | 4K @ 60 fps UHD, 1080p @ 60 fps FHD |
| Technical | ||
| OS | Android v14 | iOS v26 |
| Chipset | Google Tensor G3 | Apple A19 Pro |
| CPU | 3 GHz, Nine-Cores Processor | Octa Core Processor |
| Core Details | 1x3.0 GHz Cortex-X3 & 4x2.45 GHz Cortex-A715 & 4x2.15 GHz Cortex-A510 | |
| GPU | Immortalis-G715s MC10 | Apple Core GPU |
| Java | No | No |
| Browser | Yes | Yes |
| Multimedia | ||
| Yes | Yes | |
| Music | Yes | AAC‑LC, HE‑AAC, HE‑AAC v2, Protected AAC, MP3, Linear PCM, Apple Lossless, FLAC, Dolby Digital (AC‑3), Dolby Digital Plus (E‑AC‑3), Dolby Atmos and Audible (formats 2, 3, 4, Audible Enhanced Audio, AAX and AAX+) |
| Video | Yes | HEVC, H.264, MPEG‑4 Part 2 and Motion JPEG, HDR with Dolby Vision, HDR10 and HLG |
| FM Radio | No | No |
| Document Reader | Yes | Yes |
| Battery | ||
| Type | Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Size | 4492 mAh, Li-Po Battery | 3000 mAh, Li-ion Battery |
| Fast Charging | Yes | Yes |
| Wireless Charging | Yes, 7.5W | Yes, 15W MagSafe |
| Music Playback Time | 100 hours | |