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Apple iPhone 16 vs Google Pixel 8a

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AppleiPhone 16GooglePixel 8a
Overview
ReleasedSeptember 2024May 2024
Display
Screen size6.1″6.1″
Resolution2556 × 11792400 × 1080
Sharpness461 pixels per inch431 pixels per inch
PanelOLEDOLED
Refresh rate60 Hz120 Hz
Peak brightness2,000 nits2,000 nits
Display typeSuper Retina XDR OLED display with Dynamic Island; 6.12 inches measured as a standard rectangleActua; OLED
Pixel density460 ppi430 ppi
Brightness detail1,000 nits max (typical); 1,600 nits peak (HDR); 1 nit minimumUp to 1,400 nits HDR (100% on-pixel ratio); up to 2,000 nits peak (5% on-pixel ratio)
Always-on displayNoAlways-on display with At a Glance and Now Playing
Screen protectionLatest-generation Ceramic 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 120 Hz; HDR support; over 1,000,000:1 contrast ratio; 24-bit colour (16 million colours)
Performance
ChipA18Tensor G3
Memory8 GB8 GB
Storage128 GB, 256 GB, 512 GB128 GB, 256 GB
Storage type–UFS 3.1 storage; LPDDR5X RAM
CPU6-core CPU with 2 performance and 4 efficiency cores–
GPU5-core GPU with hardware-accelerated ray tracing–
AI engine16-core Neural Engine–
CoolingRe-engineered internal design with a 100% recycled aluminium thermal substructure to better dissipate heat–
Cameras
Main camera48 MP64 MP
Ultra wide camera12 MP13 MP
Telephoto cameraNoneNone
Optical zoomNoneNone
Front camera12 MP13 MP
Main camera48MP Fusion Main, 26 mm, ƒ/1.6 aperture, sensor-shift optical image stabilisation, 100% Focus Pixels; 24MP and 48MP photos64 MP Quad PD 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; Optical and electronic image stabilisation on wide
Ultra wide camera12MP Ultra Wide, 13 mm, ƒ/2.2 aperture, 120° field of view, 100% Focus Pixels13 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; 96.5° Ultrawide field of view
Zoom12MP optical-quality 2x Telephoto (52 mm) from the Fusion camera; 2x optical zoom in, 2x optical zoom out (4x optical zoom range); digital zoom up to 10xSuper Res Zoom up to 8x
Video recording4K Dolby Vision at 24, 25, 30 or 60 fps; 1080p Dolby Vision at 25, 30 or 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; spatial video 1080p at 30 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; 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; Audio Magic Eraser
Front video4K Dolby Vision at 24, 25, 30 or 60 fps; 1080p Dolby Vision at 25, 30 or 60 fps; Cinematic mode up to 4K Dolby Vision at 30 fps; slo-mo 1080p at 120 fps4K video recording at 30 fps; 1080p video recording at 30 fps
Camera featuresCamera Control; Photonic Engine; Deep Fusion; Smart HDR 5; next-generation portraits with Focus and Depth Control; Night mode; macro photography; spatial photos; latest-generation Photographic Styles; Audio MixBest 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; Astrophotography; Magic Editor; Audio Magic Eraser; Cinematic Pan; Astrophotography timelapse; Speech enhancement
Battery and charging
Battery3,561 mAh4,492 mAh
Wired charging–Up to 18 W
Video playback (maker's claim)Up to 22 hours–
Wireless chargingUp to 25 WUp to 7.5 W
Battery life detailUp to 18 hours streamed video playback; up to 80 hours audio playback; EU energy label class B, 37 hours per charge, at least 1,000 charge cycles24+ hours; up to 72 hours with Extreme Battery Saver; minimum capacity 4404 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 25W with a 30W adapter or higher (Apple's MagSafe Charger guide gives 22.5W peak for iPhone 16); Qi2 up to 25W; up to 50% in around 30 minutes on MagSafe with a 30W adapterQi-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 A32875G 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 7 (802.11be) with 2x2 MIMOWi-Fi 6E (802.11ax); 2.4, 5 and 6 GHz; HE80; MIMO; Google Cast
BluetoothBluetooth 5.3; ThreadBluetooth 5.3 with LE and antenna diversity
Ultra WidebandApple second-generation Ultra Wideband chip–
NFCNFC with reader mode; Express Cards with Power ReserveYes
Satellite featuresEmergency SOS via satellite; Roadside Assistance via satellite; Messages via satellite (US and Canada)–
USBUSB-C with charging, DisplayPort and USB 2 (up to 480Mb/s); video out up to 4K HDRUSB Type-C 3.2
PositioningGPS, GLONASS, Galileo, QZSS and BeiDou; digital compass; iBeacon micro-locationGNSS: GPS, GLONASS, Galileo, QZSS and BeiDou (rest-of-world specification)
Design
TypeStandardStandard
Weight170 g189 g
Thickness7.8 mm8.9 mm
Height × width147.6 × 71.6 mm152.1 × 72.7 mm
Water and dust resistanceIP68IP67
MaterialsAluminium design with 85% recycled aluminium in the enclosure; colour-infused glass back (Black, Pink, Teal, Ultramarine)Gorilla Glass 3 front; matte composite back; matte aluminium frame
ColoursBlack, White, Pink, Teal, UltramarineObsidian, Porcelain, Bay, Aloe
ButtonsAction button; Camera Control; 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 sensorsProximity sensor; Ambient light sensor; Accelerometer; Gyrometer; Magnetometer; Barometer
SpeakersBuilt-in stereo speaker; Spatial Audio playbackStereo speakers
MicrophonesBuilt-in microphones; Spatial Audio and stereo recording; wind noise reduction; Voice Isolation and Wide Spectrum modesTwo microphones with noise suppression
Software
Operating systemiOSAndroid
Software at launchiOS 18Android 14
Software updatesSecurity, corrective and functionality updates for at least 5 years after it stops being sold (EU product information sheet)7 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; visual intelligence with Camera Control; Siri AI (in beta with iOS 27)Gemini, Gemini Nano, Gemini Live and Gemini Apps; Circle to Search and Call Assist (availability varies by feature, region and language)
Safety featuresCrash Detection; Emergency SOS–
In the boxiPhone 16, USB-C Charge Cable (1 m), documentation; no power adapter or EarPodsPixel 8a; 1 m USB-C to USB-C cable (USB 2.0); Quick Switch adaptor; SIM tool; no power adaptor

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