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Apple iPhone 15 vs Google Pixel 7a

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AppleiPhone 15GooglePixel 7a
Overview
ReleasedSeptember 2023May 2023
Display
Screen size6.1″6.1″
Resolution2556 × 11792400 × 1080
Sharpness461 pixels per inch431 pixels per inch
PanelOLEDOLED
Refresh rate60 Hz90 Hz
Peak brightness2,000 nits1,000 nits
Display typeSuper Retina XDR OLED display with Dynamic Island; 6.12 inches measured as a standard rectangleOLED
Pixel density460 ppi429 ppi
Brightness detail1,000 nits max (typical); 1,600 nits peak (HDR)Up to 600 nits HDR; up to 1000 nits peak
Always-on displayNoAlways-on display with At a Glance and Now Playing
Screen protectionCeramic Shield front; fingerprint-resistant oleophobic coatingCorning Gorilla Glass 3
Display featuresHDR; True Tone; Wide colour (P3); Haptic Touch; 2,000,000:1 contrast ratio (typical)20:9 aspect ratio; Smooth Display up to 90 Hz; HDR support; over 1,000,000:1 contrast ratio; 24-bit colour (16 million colours)
Performance
ChipA16 BionicTensor G2
Memory6 GB8 GB
Storage128 GB, 256 GB, 512 GB128 GB
Storage type–UFS 3.1 storage; LPDDR5 RAM
CPU6-core CPU with 2 performance and 4 efficiency cores–
GPU5-core GPU–
AI engine16-core Neural Engine, nearly 17 trillion operations per second–
Cameras
Main camera48 MP64 MP
Ultra wide camera12 MP13 MP
Telephoto cameraNoneNone
Optical zoomNoneNone
Front camera12 MP13 MP
Main camera48MP Main, 26 mm, ƒ/1.6 aperture, sensor-shift optical image stabilisation, 100% Focus Pixels; 24MP and 48MP photos64 MP Quad PD Quad Bayer wide camera; 0.8 μm pixel width; f/1.89 aperture; 80° field of view; 1/1.73" image sensor size; Super Res Zoom up to 8x
Ultra wide camera12MP Ultra Wide, 13 mm, ƒ/2.4 aperture, 120° field of view13 MP ultrawide camera; 1.12 μm pixel width; f/2.2 aperture; 120° field of view; Lens correction
Front camera12MP TrueDepth camera, ƒ/1.9 aperture, autofocus with Focus Pixels13 MP; 1.12 μm pixel width; f/2.2 aperture; Fixed focus; 95° ultrawide field of view
Zoom12MP 2x Telephoto (52 mm) enabled by the quad-pixel sensor; 2x optical zoom in, 2x optical zoom out (4x optical zoom range); digital zoom up to 10xSuper Res Zoom up to 8x
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 camera; 4K video recording at 30 fps, 60 fps; 1080p video recording at 30 fps, 60 fps; Front camera; 4K video recording at 30 fps; 1080p video recording at 30 fps; Cinematic Pan; Slow-motion video support up to 240 fps; 4K timelapse with stabilisation; Astrophotography timelapse; Optical image stabilisation; Fused Video Stabilisation; 4K Cinematic Pan video stabilisation; 4K locked video stabilisation; 1080p active video stabilisation; Digital zoom up to 5x; Video formats: HEVC (H.265) and AVC (H.264); Audio; Stereo recording; Speech enhancement; Wind noise reduction
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 fps4K video recording at 30 fps; 1080p video recording at 30 fps
Camera featuresPhotonic Engine; Deep Fusion; Smart HDR 5; next-generation portraits with Focus and Depth Control; Night mode; Photographic Styles; sapphire crystal lens coverNight Sight; Astrophotography; Portrait Mode; Face Unblur; Long Exposure; Real Tone; Panorama; Top Shot; Frequent Faces; Magic Editor; Magic Eraser; Photo Unblur; Portrait Light; Cinematic Pan; Astrophotography timelapse; Speech enhancement; OIS (optical image stabilisation) and EIS (electronic image stabilisation); Fast camera launcher; dual-pixel phase-detection autofocus
Battery and charging
Battery3,349 mAh4,385 mAh
Wired charging–Up to 18 W
Video playback (maker's claim)Up to 20 hours–
Wireless chargingUp to 15 WUp to 7.5 W
Battery life detailUp to 16 hours streamed video playback; up to 80 hours audio playback; EU energy label class B, 34 hours per charge, at least 1,000 charge cycles24+ hours; up to 72 hours with Extreme Battery Saver; minimum capacity 4300 mAh
Wired chargingUp to 50% in around 30 minutes with a 20W adapter or higher (sold separately)Up to 18 W; USB Power Delivery
Wireless chargingMagSafe up to 15W with a 20W adapter or higher; Qi2 support; Qi up to 7.5WQi-certified; up to 7.5 W with Google Pixel Stand (2nd gen)
Charges other devicesCharges AirPods, Apple Watch or other small USB-C devices at up to 4.5W through the USB-C port–
Connectivity
Satellite messagingYes–
Mobile network5G (sub-6GHz) with 4x4 MIMO; Gigabit LTE with 4x4 MIMO and LAA; UK model A30905G and 4G LTE; network and band availability depend on region and operator
SIMDual SIM (nano-SIM and eSIM); dual eSIM supportDual SIM: one nano-SIM and eSIM
Wi-FiWi-Fi 6 (802.11ax) with 2x2 MIMOWi-Fi 6E (802.11ax); 2.4, 5 and 6 GHz; HE80; MIMO; Google Cast
BluetoothBluetooth 5.3Bluetooth 5.3 with LE and antenna diversity
Ultra WidebandSecond-generation Ultra Wideband chip–
NFCNFC with reader mode; Express Cards with Power ReserveYes
Satellite featuresEmergency SOS via satellite; Find My via satellite; Roadside Assistance via satellite–
USBUSB-C with charging, DisplayPort and USB 2 (up to 480Mb/s); video out up to 4K HDRUSB Type-C 3.2 Gen 2
PositioningGPS, GLONASS, Galileo, QZSS and BeiDou; digital compass; iBeacon micro-locationGNSS: GPS, GLONASS, Galileo, QZSS and BeiDou (rest-of-world specification)
Design
TypeStandardStandard
Weight171 g193.5 g
Thickness7.8 mm9 mm
Height × width147.6 × 71.6 mm152 × 72.9 mm
Water and dust resistanceIP68IP67
MaterialsAluminium design with contoured edges and 75% recycled aluminium in the enclosure; colour-infused glass backGorilla Glass 3 front; composite back; tactile alloy frame
ColoursBlack, Blue, Green, Yellow, PinkCharcoal, Snow, Sea, Coral (Google Store exclusive)
ButtonsRing/Silent switch; side button; volume up/downPower button; volume buttons
Water resistance detailIP68 (maximum depth of 6 metres up to 30 minutes) under IEC standard 60529IP67 under IEC 60529
BiometricsFace IDUnder-display fingerprint sensor; Face Unlock
SensorsBarometer; high dynamic range gyro; high-g accelerometer; proximity sensor; dual ambient light sensorsAccelerometer; Ambient light sensor; Barometer; Gyrometer; Magnetometer; Proximity sensor
Speakers–Stereo speakers
MicrophonesStereo recording; Voice Isolation and Wide Spectrum modesTwo microphones with noise suppression
Software
Operating systemiOSAndroid
Software at launchiOS 17Android 13
Software updatesSecurity, corrective and functionality updates for at least 5 years after it stops being sold (EU product information sheet)5 years of OS and security updates, counted from first US Google Store availability; may include new and upgraded features with Pixel Drops
AI featuresApple Intelligence not supported–
Safety featuresCrash Detection; Emergency SOS–
In the boxiPhone 15, USB-C Charge Cable (1 m), documentation; no power adapter or EarPodsPixel 7a; 1 m USB-C to USB-C cable (USB 2.0); Quick Switch adaptor; SIM tool; support card; no power adaptor

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