Google Pixel 9A (8GB RAM + 128GB) vs Apple iPhone 16
Quick Comparison
Both Google Pixel 9A (8GB RAM + 128GB) and Apple iPhone 16 comes with same RAM. In terms of display resolution, Apple iPhone 16 has better resolution of 2556 x 1179 than Google Pixel 9A (8GB RAM + 128GB) which has resolution of 2424 x 1080. Both have the same amount of internal memory.
| Name | Google Pixel 9A (8GB RAM + 128GB) | Apple iPhone 16 |
| RAM | 8 GB | 8 GB |
|---|---|---|
| Display | 6.3 in | 6.1 in |
| Internal Memory | 128 GB | 128 GB |
| Battery | 5100 mAh | 3561 mAh |
| Camera | 48 MP + 13 MP Dual | 48 MP + 12 MP Dual |
| Price | Rs. 46999 | Rs. 69999 |
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Detailed Comparison
Price And Launch
The launch Date of the first phone is March 19, 2025. The Expected cost of Google Pixel 9A (8GB RAM + 128GB) is Rs. 46999. The launch Date of the second phone is September 09, 2024. The cost of Apple iPhone 16 is Rs. 69999.
Display comparison
Apple iPhone 16 has screen size of 6.1 inches which falls short to Google Pixel 9A (8GB RAM + 128GB)'s 6.3 inch screen. There is OLED Screen Type in both the phones. Apple's phone has display density of 461 PPI & Google's phone has only 422 PPI display density. In terms of screen to body ratio, Apple's phone has better screen to body ratio of ~ 86.4% than Google's phone ~ 83.5%. 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 9A (8GB RAM + 128GB) has 48 MP + 13 MP Dual Rear Camera in comparison to Apple iPhone 16's 48 MP + 12 MP Dual Rear Camera. Google Pixel 9A (8GB RAM + 128GB) will be better choice if you're looking to click lot of selfies as it has better 13 MP Front Camera in comparison to Apple iPhone 16's 12 MP Front Camera.
Technical comparison
Google Pixel 9A (8GB RAM + 128GB) has version 15 Android Operating System where as Apple iPhone 16 has version 18 iOS Operating System.
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Full Comparison
| Name | Google Pixel 9A (8GB RAM + 128GB) | Apple iPhone 16 |
| General | ||
| Model | GXQ96, GTF7P, G3Y12 | iPhone 16 |
| Sim Type | Dual Sim, GSM+GSM | Dual Sim, GSM+GSM |
| Dual Sim | Yes | Yes |
| Sim Size | eSIM+Nano SIM | eSIM+Nano SIM |
| Device Type | Smartphone | Smartphone |
| Release Date | March 19, 2025 | September 09, 2024 |
| In The Box | Pixel 9a, 1 m USB-C to USB-C Cable (USB 2.0), SIM Tool | Handset, USB C Charge Cable (1m), Documentation |
| Design | ||
| Dimensions | 73.3 x 154.7 x 8.9 mm | 71.6 x 147.6 x 7.8 mm |
| Weight | 185.9 g | 170 g |
| Colors | Iris, Porcelain, Obsidian | Black, White, Pink, Teal, Ultramarine |
| Display | ||
| Type | Color OLED Screen (16M Colors) | Color OLED Screen (1B Colors) |
| Touch | Yes | Yes |
| Size | 6.3 inches, 1080 x 2424 pixels, 120 Hz | 6.1 inches, 1179 x 2556 pixels |
| Aspect Ratio | 20:9 | 20:9 |
| PPI | ~ 422 PPI | ~ 461 PPI |
| Screen to Body Ratio | ~ 83.5% | ~ 86.4% |
| Glass Type | Corning Gorilla Glass 3 | Ceramic Shield glass (2024 gen) |
| Features | Up to 1,800 Nits (HDR) and Up to 2,700 Nits (Peak Brightness), 1,000,000:1 Contrast Ratio, HDR Support | Dynamic Island, HDR displaym, True Tone, Wide colour (P3), Haptic Touch, 20,00,000:1 contrast ratio (typical), 1,000 nits max brightness (typical); 1,600 nits peak brightness (HDR); 2,000 nits peak brightness (outdoor); 1 nit minimum brightness, Fingerprint-resistant oleophobic coating, Dolby Vision |
| Notch | Punch Hole | Yes, Dynamic Island Display |
| 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 | n1/2/3/5/7/8/12/20/26/28/38/40/41/66/75/77/78/79 | FDD‑5G NR (Bands n1, n2, n3, n5, n7, n8, n12, n14, n20, n25, n26, n28, n29, n30, n66, n70, n71, n75, n76), TDD‑5G NR (Bands n38, n40, n41, n48, n53, n77, n78, n79) |
| VoLTE | Yes | Yes |
| Wifi | Yes, with wifi-hotspot | Yes, with wifi-hotspot |
| Wifi Version | Wi-Fi 6E with 2.4GHz+5GHz+6GHz, 2x2 MIMO | Wi‑Fi 7 (802.11be) with 2x2 MIMO7 |
| Bluetooth | Yes, v5.3 | Yes, v5.3, A2DP, LE |
| USB | Yes, USB-C v3.2 | Yes, USB-C v2.0 |
| USB Features | USB Tethering, USB on-the-go, USB Charging, USB Storage | USB on-the-go, USB Charging |
| Extra | ||
| GPS | Dual Band GNSS, GPS, GLONASS, Galileo, Beidou, QZSS, NavIC | yes with GPS, GLONASS, Galileo, QZSS and BeiDou |
| Fingerprint Sensor | Yes, In Display | No |
| Face Unlock | Yes | Yes |
| Sensors | Proximity Sensor, Ambient Light Sensor, Accelerometer, Gyrometer, Magnetometer, Barometer | Accelerometer, Gyro, Proximity, Compass, Barometer |
| 3.5mm Headphone Jack | No | No |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| Water Resistance | Yes, 1.5 m upto 30 min | Yes, 6 m upto 30 min |
| IP Rating | IP68 | IP68 |
| Dust Resistant | Yes | Yes |
| Extra Features | Stereo Speakers, 7 Years of OS, Security and Pixel Drop Updates, AI Mobile (Gemini) | Satellite Connectivity, Crash Detection, Action Buttion, Camera Control Buttion, Ai Mobile (Apple Intelligence), New 16‑core Neural Engine, Built-in Stereo Speaker |
| Camera | ||
| Rear Camera | 48 MP ƒ/1.7 (Wide Angle) 25mm (wide), 1/2.0", 0.8µm, dual pixel PDAF, OIS 13 MP ƒ/2.2 (Ultra Wide) 120˚ (ultrawide), 1/3.1", 1.12µm | 48 MP ƒ/1.6 (Wide Angle) 26mm, 1/1.56", 1.0µm, dual pixel PDAF, sensor-shift OIS 12 MP ƒ/2.2 (Ultra Wide) 13mm, 120˚, 0.7µm, dual pixel PDAF |
| Auto Focus | Yes | Yes |
| Features | Digital zoom up to 5x, Super Res Zoom Up to 8x, Add Me, Macro Focus, Night Sight, Astrophotography, Portrait Mode, Face Unblur, Long Exposure, Real Tone, Panorama, Top Shot, Frequent Faces, Magic Editor, Auto Frame, Reimagine, Magic Eraser, Best Take, Photo Unblur, Portrait Light, Audio Magic Eraser, Macro Focus Video, Cinematic Pan, Slo-Mo Video Support Up to 240 FPS, 4K Timelapse With Stabilisation, Astrophotography Timelapse, Night Sight Timelapse, Optical Image Stabilisation For Video, Fused Video Stabilisation, Cinematic Pan Video Stabilisation (4K, 1080p), Locked Video Stabilisation (4K, 1080p), Active Video Stabilisation (1080p), Video Formats: HEVC (H.265), AVC (H.264) | Camera Control, Sapphire crystal lens cover, True Tone flash, Photonic Engine, Deep Fusion, Smart HDR 5, Next-generation portraits with Focus and Depth Control, Portrait Lighting with six effects, Night mode, Panorama (up to 63MP), Latest-generation Photographic Styles, Spatial photos, Macro photography, Wide colour capture for photos and Live Photos, Lens correction (Ultra Wide), Advanced red‑eye correction, Auto image stabilisation, Burst mode, Photo geotagging, Image formats captured: HEIF and JPEG, Digital zoom up to 10x |
| Video Recording | 4K @ 30/60 fps UHD, 1080p @ 30/60 fps FHD | 4K @ 60 fps UHD, 1080p @ 60 fps FHD |
| Flash | Yes, Dual LED | Yes, Dual LED |
| Front Camera | 13 MP ƒ/2.2 (Ultra Wide) 20mm (ultrawide), 1/3.1", 1.12µm Punch Hole | 12 MP ƒ/1.9 (Wide Angle) Retina Flash |
| Front Video Recording | 4K @ 30 fps UHD, 1080p @ 30 fps FHD | 4K @ 60 fps UHD, 1080p @ 60 fps FHD |
| Technical | ||
| OS | Android v15 | iOS v18 |
| Chipset | Google Tensor G4 | Apple Bionic A18 |
| CPU | 3.1 GHz, Octa Core Processor | 4.04 GHz, Hexa Core Processor |
| Core Details | 1xCortex-X4@ 3.1GHz & 3xCortex-A720@ 2.6 GHz & 4xCortex-A520@ 1.92 GHz | 2 performance and 4 efficiency cores |
| GPU | Mali-G715 MP7 | Apple GPU (5-core graphics) |
| Java | No | No |
| Browser | Yes | Yes |
| Multimedia | ||
| Yes | Yes | |
| Music | Yes | AAC, APAC, MP3, Apple Lossless, FLAC, Dolby Digital, Dolby Digital Plus and Dolby Atmos, Spatial Audio playback |
| 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 | 5100 mAh, Li-Po Battery | 3561 mAh, Li-ion Battery |
| Fast Charging | Yes, 23W | Yes |
| Wireless Charging | Yes, 7.5W | Yes, 25W |
| Video Playback Time | 22 hours | |
| Music Playback Time | 80 hours | |