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Apple iPhone 14 vs Google Pixel 6a

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AppleiPhone 14GooglePixel 6a
Overview
ReleasedSeptember 2022July 2022
Display
Screen size6.1″6.1″
Resolution2532 × 11702400 × 1080
Sharpness457 pixels per inch431 pixels per inch
PanelOLEDOLED
Refresh rate60 Hz60 Hz
Peak brightness1,200 nits–
Display typeSuper Retina XDR all-screen OLED display with a notch for the TrueDepth camera; 6.06 inches measured as a standard rectangleFull-screen OLED; 20:9 aspect ratio; central hole-punch camera
Pixel density460 ppi429 ppi
Brightness detail800 nits max (typical); 1,200 nits peak (HDR)Up to 998 nits on an APL18 pattern measured by Notebookcheck; maker does not publish a peak brightness figure
Always-on displayNoAt a Glance and Now Playing
Screen protectionCeramic Shield front; fingerprint-resistant oleophobic coatingCorning Gorilla Glass 3; fingerprint-resistant coating
Display featuresHDR; True Tone; Wide colour (P3); Haptic Touch; 2,000,000:1 contrast ratio (typical)HDR support; more than 1,000,000:1 contrast ratio; 24-bit colour
Performance
ChipA15 BionicGoogle Tensor
Memory6 GB6 GB
Storage128 GB, 256 GB, 512 GB128 GB
CPU6-core CPU with 2 performance and 4 efficiency coresGoogle Tensor; 5 nm process reported by Notebookcheck; Titan M2 security coprocessor
GPU5-core GPUARM Mali-G78 MP20 (Notebookcheck)
Storage type–128 GB UFS 3.1; 6 GB LPDDR5 RAM; no microSD slot
AI engine16-core Neural Engine, 15.8 trillion operations per second–
CoolingUpdated internal design for better thermal performance (Apple Newsroom)–
Cameras
Main camera12 MP12.2 MP
Ultra wide camera12 MP12 MP
Telephoto cameraNoneNone
Optical zoomNoneNone
Front camera12 MP8 MP
Main camera12MP Main, 26 mm, ƒ/1.5 aperture, sensor-shift optical image stabilisation, 100% Focus PixelsDual-pixel autofocus; f/1.7; 1.4 μm pixels; 77° field of view; 1/2.55-inch sensor; optical and electronic image stabilisation
Ultra wide camera12MP Ultra Wide, 13 mm, ƒ/2.4 aperture, 120° field of viewf/2.2; 1.25 μm pixels; 114° field of view; lens correction; maximum resolution and field of view require RAW capture
Front camera12MP TrueDepth camera, ƒ/1.9 aperture, autofocus with Focus Pixelsf/2.0; 1.22 μm pixels; fixed focus; 84° field of view
Zoom2x optical zoom out; digital zoom up to 5x (photos) and 3x (video)Super Res Zoom up to 7x; no optical telephoto camera
Video recording4K at 24, 25, 30 or 60 fps; 1080p at 25, 30 or 60 fps; HDR video with Dolby Vision up to 4K at 60 fps; Cinematic mode up to 4K HDR at 30 fps; Action mode up to 2.8K at 60 fps; slo-mo 1080p at 120 or 240 fps; HEVC and H.264Rear 4K at 30/60 fps; 1080p at 30/60 fps; slow motion up to 240 fps; stabilised 4K and astrophotography timelapse; Cinematic Pan; optical and electronic stabilisation; digital video zoom up to 5x; HEVC/H.264
Front video4K at 24, 25, 30 or 60 fps; HDR video with Dolby Vision up to 4K at 60 fps; Cinematic mode up to 4K HDR at 30 fps; slo-mo 1080p at 120 fps1080p at 30 fps
Camera featuresPhotonic Engine; Deep Fusion; Smart HDR 4; Portrait mode with Focus and Depth Control; Portrait Lighting with six effects; Night mode; Photographic Styles; True Tone flash; sapphire crystal lens coverMagic Eraser; Real Tone; Night Sight; Face Unblur; fast camera launcher; stereo recording, speech enhancement and wind noise reduction
Battery and charging
Battery3,279 mAh4,410 mAh
Wired charging–Up to 18 W
Video playback (maker's claim)Up to 20 hours–
Wireless chargingUp to 15 WNone
Battery life detailUp to 16 hours streamed video playback; up to 80 hours audio playbackTypical 4,410 mAh, minimum 4,306 mAh; maker claims over 24 hours mixed use or up to 72 hours with Extreme Battery Saver. Google's July 2025 update reduces capacity and charging performance on affected units after 400 charge cycles; not all units are affected.
Wired chargingUp to 50% in around 30 minutes with a 20W adapter or higher (sold separately)Up to 18 W with compatible USB-PD 3.0 PPS adaptor; adaptor sold separately; affected units have reduced charging performance after Google's battery management update
Wireless chargingMagSafe up to 15W; Qi up to 7.5W–
Connectivity
Satellite messagingYes–
Mobile network5G (sub-6GHz) with 4x4 MIMO; Gigabit LTE with 4x4 MIMO and LAA; UK model A2882UK G1AZG supports sub-6 GHz 5G and LTE; US Verizon GB62Z adds mmWave; network and operator dependent
SIMDual SIM (nano-SIM and eSIM); dual eSIM supportDual SIM with one nano-SIM and eSIM; operator dependent
Wi-FiWi-Fi 6 (802.11ax) with 2x2 MIMOWi-Fi 6 and 6E; 2.4/5/6 GHz; HE160; 2x2 MIMO; 6E not enabled in Taiwan, Japan or Singapore
BluetoothBluetooth 5.3Bluetooth 5.2 with dual antennas
Ultra WidebandUltra Wideband chip for spatial awareness–
NFCNFC with reader mode; Express Cards with Power ReserveNFC; Google Cast
Satellite featuresEmergency SOS via satellite; Roadside Assistance via satellite–
USBLightning connector; video out up to 1080p through the Lightning Digital AV Adapter (sold separately)USB-C 3.1 Gen 1; included cable runs at USB 2.0; no 3.5 mm audio jack
PositioningGPS, GLONASS, Galileo, QZSS and BeiDou; digital compass; iBeacon micro-locationGPS, GLONASS, Galileo, QZSS and BeiDou in the UK; US omits BeiDou
Design
TypeStandardStandard
Weight172 g178 g
Thickness7.8 mm8.9 mm
Height × width146.7 × 71.5 mm152.2 × 71.8 mm
Water and dust resistanceIP68IP67
MaterialsAluminium design with a glass backThermoformed composite back with tactile alloy frame
ColoursMidnight, Purple, Starlight, (PRODUCT)RED, Blue, YellowChalk, Charcoal, Sage; availability varies by region and channel
ButtonsRing/Silent switch; side button; volume up/downPower button and volume controls
Water resistance detailIP68 (maximum depth of 6 metres up to 30 minutes) under IEC standard 60529IP67; resistance can diminish with wear, repair or damage; accessories are not water resistant
BiometricsFace IDUnder-display fingerprint sensor
SensorsBarometer; high dynamic range gyro; high-g accelerometer; proximity sensor; dual ambient light sensorsProximity; ambient light; accelerometer; gyrometer; magnetometer; barometer
Speakers–Stereo speakers
MicrophonesStereo recording; Voice Isolation and Wide Spectrum modesTwo microphones with noise suppression
Software
Operating systemiOSAndroid
Software at launchiOS 16Android 12
Software updates–Five years of OS and security updates from first US Google Store availability; may include Pixel Drops
AI featuresApple Intelligence not supportedLive Translate; Recorder; Live Caption; Google Assistant; feature and language availability varies
Safety featuresCrash Detection; Emergency SOS via satellite–
In the boxiPhone 14, USB-C to Lightning Cable, documentation; no power adapter or EarPodsUSB-C to USB-C cable (1 m, USB 2.0); Quick Switch adaptor; SIM tool; quick start guide; no power adaptor

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