Google Pixel 6a (GX7AS) vs Apple iPhone 16e (128GB)

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Side by side comparison between Google Pixel 6a vs Apple iPhone 16e phones, differences, pros, cons and full specifications. What's the better?

2/20/2025 4:58 AM, updated: 5/21/2025 1:55 AM

Compare Apple iPhone 16e X Google Pixel 6a (GX7AS) 06Points

Specifications Compare Models Pictures

6.1"
OLED

1080x2400

12.2
MP

8mp

6GB
RAM

Octa-core

4410
mAh

(Non removable)

20Points Apple iPhone 16e (128GB) Compare Google Pixel 6a X

Specifications Compare Models Pictures

6.1"
OLED

1170x2532

48
MP

12mp

8GB
RAM

Hexa-core

4005
mAh

(Non removable)

What's the better phone? Apple iPhone 16e (128GB)

The phonemore's choice is much more technical than personal. Therefore, you shouldn't only consider this. Our goal is to help you, but what's important to us may not be important to you. You decide which one is the best! Comment!

6 Advantages Google Pixel 6a (GX7AS)	vs	20 Advantages Apple iPhone 16e (128GB)
+3500000 apps (Google Play Store)52% More apps available to download and use	vs	2300000 apps (App Store)
+Fingerprint sensor (under display)Advantage Sensors help you use the device	vs	Not supported
+4410 mAh10% Battery - higher amperage (mAh) allows more device usage time, but it also depends on the hardware and use	vs	4005 mAh
+802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax [wifi6E/6]Advantage WiFi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax [wifi6E/6] is newer and faster	vs	802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax [wifi6]
+DLNAAdvantage With DLNA technology you can access and play media files on TV, tablet or DLNA compatible device.	vs	Not supported
+USB 3.1 Type-C, USB OTG On-The-GoAdvantage Newer and faster USB version for transferring photos, mp3 or data.	vs	USB 2.0 Type-C reversible connector
2.8GHz 64bit Octa-core (5nm)	vs	+3.78GHz 64bit Hexa-core (3nm)40% More powerful processor, you can open your applications faster
6GB LPDDR5	vs	+8GB LPDDR5X33% More RAM memory. Typically more responsive and better for multitasking.
UFS 3.1	vs	+NVMe (SSD)Advantage Fastest write and read storage.
178 grams (6.23 ounces)	vs	+167 grams (5.85 ounces)7% Lighter
8.9 millimeters (0.35 inches)	vs	+7.8 millimeters (0.31 inches)14% Thinner
OLED	vs	+Super Retina XDR OLEDAdvantage Super Retina XDR OLED display is brighter and more vivid
HDR8	vs	+HDR10Advantage The HDR10 display provides vibrant colors and more details
16 million	vs	+1 billion62 times More colors on the screen is better quality images and videos
1080x2400 pixels	vs	+1170x2532 pixels14% Higher resolution screen
431 PPI	vs	+457 PPI6% Crisper display of text, images and videos because it has more pixels per inch (ppi)
(dual camera) 12.2MP + 12MP	vs	+(back) 48MP98% Higher resolution main camera
1/2.55" inches	vs	+1/1.56" inches63% The larger sensor camera lets you take photos with better depth.
f/1.7 (aperture)	vs	+f/1.6 (aperture)6% Diaphragm opening (Aperture) of the camera which has the smallest F number takes photos with better light exposure.
(front) 8MP	vs	+(dual front camera) 12MP + 0.3MP54% Higher resolution secondary camera to take pictures and selfies
(front) Full HD (1920x1080)	vs	+(front) 4K UHD (3840x2160)3 times More image quality for recording videos with the secondary camera
(5G Sub6) 3000 Mbps	vs	+(5G Sub6) 5000 Mbps67% Faster for surfing the internet and download files
Not supported	vs	+Face unlockAdvantage Sensors help you use the device
18W	vs	+30W67% More power (watts) to charge the battery faster. Sometimes, the charger that comes with the device doesn't have the same power supported by the device. Check before you buy it.
Not supported	vs	+Qi wireless chargingAdvantage Wireless charging is another way to charge the battery.
5.2 + A2DP/LE	vs	+5.3 + A2DP/LEAdvantage Bluetooth 5.3 + A2DP/LE is newer and faster

33 Common items in both devices

128GB (103GB available) / 128GB (104GB available)

Aluminum body, glass front, plastic back / Aluminum frame, glass front/back

60Hz

6.1"

Dual-LED flash

Only digital zoom

PDAF: phase detection autofocus / PDAF on back camera and autofocus front camera

+26 specs and more in the table below

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Highlight differences

📱 Model features
	Google Pixel 6a (GX7AS)	iPhone 16e (128GB)
Change model		Choose the model
Model	Pixel 6a (GX7AS)	iPhone 16e (128GB)
Other model names	Pixel 6a GX7AS (AT&T, T-Mobile)	iPhone 16e (A3212, A3408, A3409, A3410)
Country or region available	Canada, USA, India, Singapore, Taiwan	(Global, International)
Brand	Google	Apple
Release date	7/21/2022, Announced: 5/11/2022	2/28/2025, Announced: 2/19/2025
Depth	8.9 millimeters (0.35 inches)	7.8 millimeters (0.31 inches)
Size (width x height)	71.8 x 152.2 millimeters (2.83 x 5.99 in)	71.5 x 146.7 millimeters (2.81 x 5.78 in)
Weight	178 grams (6.23 ounces)	167 grams (5.85 ounces)
Build, materials	Aluminum body, glass front, plastic back	Aluminum frame, glass front/back
Protection against water and others	IP67 certified: dust proof and waterproof over 1 meter and 30min	IP68 certified: water-resistant up to 1.5 meters for 30min and dust-resistant
📲 Display
	Google Pixel 6a (GX7AS)	iPhone 16e (128GB)
Display type	OLED	Super Retina XDR OLED
Screen size	6.1" inches	6.1" inches
Screen-to-body ratio	~82.2% (screen-to-body ratio)	~87.1% (screen-to-body ratio)
Display resolution	1080x2400 pixels (20:9)	1170x2532 pixels (19.5:9)
Touchscreen	Capacitive Multitouch 10-points	Capacitive Multitouch 10-points
Pixel density (dot pitch)	431 PPI	457 PPI
Colors	16 million	1 billion
Scratch-resistant glass	Gorilla Glass 3	Ceramic Shield
Refresh rate	60Hz	60Hz
Display features	505nits[typ], 876nits[peak] HDR8 Always-On Display	1200nits[peak] HDR10 Oleophobic coating screen True-tone Wide color gamut
🤖 Operating System
	Google Pixel 6a (GX7AS)	iPhone 16e (128GB)
System version	Android 12	iOS 18
Firmware update	Android 15	feature not registered
User Interface	feature not registered	feature not registered
⚙️ Processor
	Google Pixel 6a (GX7AS)	iPhone 16e (128GB)
Chipset	64bit: Google Tensor (5nm)	64bit: Apple A18 (3nm)
CPU	Octa-core, 3 processors: 2x 2.8GHz ARM Cortex-X1 (Dual-core) 2x 2.25GHz ARM Cortex-A78 (Dual-core) 4x 1.8GHz ARM Cortex-A55 (Quad-core)	Hexa-core, 2 processors: 2x 3.78GHz P-Core (Dual-core) 4x 2.1GHz E-Core (Quad-core)
GPU graphical controller	ARM Mali-G78 MP20 (848MHz)	A18 GPU (4-core)
Performance (benchmark)	AnTuTu: 702380 (v9)	AnTuTu: 1401105 (v10) Geekbench: 8224 (v6)
💽 Memory and storage
	Google Pixel 6a (GX7AS)	iPhone 16e (128GB)
RAM memory	6GB LPDDR5	8GB LPDDR5X
Internal storage	128GB (103GB available) UFS 3.1	128GB (104GB available) NVMe (SSD)
External storage	Not supported	Not supported
📶 Mobile networks
	Google Pixel 6a (GX7AS)	iPhone 16e (128GB)
Dual-SIM	Dual-SIM Standby - Call active on one sim card	Dual-SIM Standby - Call active on one sim card
SIM card	1 slot (Single-SIM) nano-SIM (4FF) + e-SIM	1 slot (Single-SIM) nano-SIM (4FF) + e-SIM
Maximum Download / Upload	3000/1024 Mbps	5000/1024 Mbps
Network technology	2G, 3G, 4G, 5G	2G, 3G, 4G, 5G
Frequency, bands	Expand band details Collapse details
GSM MHz band	Quad-Band 850/900/1800/1900	Quad-Band 850/900/1800/1900
Primary 2G network	GSM 850/900/1800/1900	CDMA 800/1900, GSM 850/900/1800/1900
Primary 3G network	UMTS 800/850/900/1700/1900/2100	CDMA2000 1xEV-DO UMTS 850/900/1700/1900/2100
Primary 4G network	LTE Cat24 (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 14, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30, 66, 71) TD-LTE (38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 48) VoLTE	LTE Cat20 (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 14, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30, 32, 53, 66, 71) TD-LTE (34, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 48) VoLTE
Primary 5G network	SA/NSA/Sub6 (1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 12, 20, 25, 28, 30, 38, 40, 41, 48, 66, 71, 77, 78)	SA/NSA/Sub6 (1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 12, 14, 20, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30, 38, 40, 41, 48, 53, 66, 70, 71, 75, 76, 77, 78, 79)
Primary data network	GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE, LTE-A, SA/NSA, Sub6	GPRS, EDGE, CDMA2000 EV-DO Rev 0, CDMA2000 EV-DO Rev A, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE, LTE-A, SA/NSA, Sub6
Secondary 2G network	GSM 850/900/1800/1900	Not supported
Secondary 3G network	UMTS 800/850/900/1700/1900/2100	Not supported
Secondary 4G network	LTE Cat24 (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 14, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30, 66, 71) TD-LTE (38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 48) VoLTE	Not supported
Secondary data network	GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE, LTE-A, SA/NSA, Sub6	Not supported
📷 Camera
	Google Pixel 6a (GX7AS)	iPhone 16e (128GB)
Back camera (main camera)	(dual camera) 12.2 megapixels 12MP ultrawide f/2.217mm114°1.25µm	48 megapixels
Main camera resolution	4032x3024 pixels	8000x6000 pixels
Video recording (primary)	4K UHD (3840x2160) 60 fps	4K UHD (3840x2160) 60 fps
Flash	Dual-LED flash	Dual-LED flash
Focal aperture	f/1.7 (aperture)	f/1.6 (aperture)
Focal length	27mm (lens)	26mm (lens)
Sensor size	1/2.55" inches	1/1.56" inches
Pixel size	1.4µm pixel	1µm pixel
Autofocus	PDAF: phase detection autofocus	PDAF on back camera and autofocus front camera
Touch focus	Supported	Supported
Image stabilization	OIS: Optical stabilization	OIS: Optical stabilization
Zoom	Only digital zoom	Only digital zoom
Face/smile detection	Face detection, Smile detection	Face detection, Smile detection
BSI sensor	Supported	Supported
HDR	HDR photo/video on both cameras	HDR photo/video on both cameras
Camera extras	1080p@240fps Sony IMX363 sensor	4K@24/25/30/60fps 1080p@25/30/60/120fps Dolby Vision HDR (60fps)
📸 Front camera
	Google Pixel 6a (GX7AS)	iPhone 16e (128GB)
Front camera (secondary)	8 megapixels	(dual front camera) 12 megapixels 0.3MP SL 3D
Front camera resolution	3264x2448 pixels	4000x3000 pixels
Video recording (secondary)	Full HD (1920x1080)	4K UHD (3840x2160)
Front flash	Not supported	Not supported
Focal aperture	f/2.0 (aperture)	f/1.9 (aperture)
Focal length	24mm (lens)	23mm (lens)
Sensor size	feature not registered	1/3.6" inches
Pixel size	1.12µm pixel	feature not registered
🔉 Sound and multimedia
	Google Pixel 6a (GX7AS)	iPhone 16e (128GB)
Loudspeaker	Stereo sound	Stereo sound Dolby Atmos Spatial Audio 3D
Active noise cancellation	2 microphones or more	3 microphones
Radio	Not supported	Not supported
TV	Not supported	Not supported
Video formats	MP4, H.265, H.264, H.263, XviD, MKV	MP4, H.265, H.264, H.263, XviD, MKV
Audio formats	MP3, WAV, WMA, eAAC+, FLAC	MP3, WAV, WMA, eAAC+, FLAC
🔌 Connectivity
	Google Pixel 6a (GX7AS)	iPhone 16e (128GB)
USB	USB 3.1 Type-C, USB OTG On-The-Go	USB 2.0 Type-C reversible connector
Audio output	Type-C reversible connector	Type-C reversible connector
TV output	USB Type-C (reversible)	USB Type-C (reversible)
Bluetooth	5.2 + A2DP/LE	5.3 + A2DP/LE
WiFi	802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax [wifi6E/6] (2.4GHz, 5GHz, 6GHz) + MIMO WiFi Direct, hotspot	802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax [wifi6] (2.4GHz, 5GHz) + MIMO WiFi hotspot
DLNA	Supported	Not supported
GPS	A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS, GALILEO, QZSS	A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS, GALILEO, BeiDou, QZSS, NavIC
NFC	Supported	Supported
Infrared port	Not supported	Not supported
🧭 Sensors
	Google Pixel 6a (GX7AS)	iPhone 16e (128GB)
Sensors	Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Barometer Compass Fingerprint sensor (under display) Gyroscope Hall effect Proximity sensor	Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Barometer Compass Face unlock Gyroscope Proximity sensor
Vibrating alert	Supported	Supported
🔋 Battery
	Google Pixel 6a (GX7AS)	iPhone 16e (128GB)
Battery type	LiPo: li-ion polymer (Non removable)	Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Non removable)
Battery capacity	4410 mAh	4005 mAh
Charger, watts	18W Wired fast charging Reverse charging by cable USB Power Delivery 3.0	30W Wired fast charging USB Power Delivery 2.0
Inductive / wireless charging	Not supported	7.5W Qi wireless charging
Talk time autonomy	feature not registered	feature not registered
Standby	feature not registered	feature not registered
➕ Other features
	Google Pixel 6a (GX7AS)	iPhone 16e (128GB)
Call control	Voice dialing, Voice recorder, Voice commands	Voice dialing, Voice recorder, Voice commands
Messaging	SMS (T9), MMS, E-mail, Push mail	SMS (T9), MMS, E-mail, Push mail
Hands-free calling	Supported	Supported
Video calling	Supported	Supported
Ringtones	Polyphonic and customized	Polyphonic and customized
Web browser	HTML, XHTML, HTML5	HTML, XHTML, HTML5
Antenna	Internal antenna	Internal antenna
Qwerty physical keyboard	Not supported	Not supported
Miscellaneous	• Colors: Charcoal black, Chalk white, Sage green	• Colors: Black, White • Apple Intelligence • Apple Pay • Face ID
☢️ Radiation rate
	Google Pixel 6a (GX7AS)	iPhone 16e (128GB)
SAR 1.6W/kg (USA, Mexico, etc.)	1.18W/kg (head), 1.19W/kg (body)	1.19W/kg (head), 1.2W/kg (body)
SAR 2W/kg (Europe, UK, etc.)	0.99W/kg (head), 1.31W/kg (body)	1.48W/kg (head), 1.49W/kg (body)