Google Pixel 8a / Apple iPhone 14 Pro

Google Pixel 8a: 8 GB RAM, 128/256 GB; North America GKV4X, rest of world G6GPR, Japan G576D, mmWave model G8HHN.

Apple iPhone 14 Pro: iPhone 14 Pro; 128 GB, 256 GB, 512 GB and 1 TB storage options. US models (A2650) use eSIM only. The iPhone 14 Pro Max and iPhone 14 are separate models.

Specification	Google Pixel 8a	Apple iPhone 14 Pro
Release year	2024	2022
Display	6.1-inch Actua OLED; 1080 × 2400, 430 ppi, 20:9; always-on display The always-on display shows the time, notifications and the song playing nearby (Now Playing) at low power while the phone is locked. Google	6.1-inch Super Retina XDR OLED; ProMotion up to 120 Hz; always-on display; Dynamic Island ProMotion changes the refresh rate with the content: scrolling looks smoother, and the rate drops on still images to save battery. Dynamic Island uses the front camera cut-out as an area for alerts and live activities. Apple
Refresh rate	Smooth Display, up to 120 Hz The upper limit, 90 Hz on earlier A-series phones, rises to 120 Hz on this model; Google notes it is not available in every app. Google	—
Brightness and contrast	Up to 1,400 nits (HDR) and up to 2,000 nits peak; >1,000,000:1 contrast HDR brightness is measured with the whole screen lit and peak brightness with only 5% lit. Google	—
Cover glass and build	Corning Gorilla Glass 3 on the front; matte composite back; matte aluminium frame The aluminium in the housing and camera bar is 100% recycled; the back cover uses 76% recycled plastic. Google	—
Durability	IP67 dust and water resistance (IEC 60529) IP67 means full dust protection and resistance to brief immersion; it is one step below IP68. Protection can diminish over time. Google	—
Processor	Google Tensor G3; Titan M2 security coprocessor It is the same chip as the Pixel 8 and Pixel 8 Pro. Google	—
Memory and storage	8 GB LPDDR5X RAM; 128 GB or 256 GB UFS 3.1 storage There is no card slot; the 256 GB option is not offered in every country. Google	—
Main camera	64 MP Quad PD wide; 0.8 μm pixels, f/1.89, 80° field of view, 1/1.73-inch sensor; optical + electronic stabilisation Super Res Zoom up to 8x is software magnification; there is no telephoto camera. Google	—
Ultrawide camera	13 MP; 1.12 μm pixels, f/2.2, 120° field of view, lens correction Google	—
Front camera	13 MP; f/2.2, fixed focus, 96.5° ultrawide Google	12 MP TrueDepth; Face ID Apple
Video	Rear: 4K and 1080p at 30/60 fps, slow motion up to 240 fps, digital zoom up to 5x; front: 4K and 1080p at 30 fps; HEVC and AVC Google	4K at 24/25/30/60 fps; Cinematic mode 4K HDR at 30 fps; ProRes 4K at 30 fps; Action mode 2.8K at 60 fps; Dolby Vision HDR 4K at 60 fps Action mode reduces shake when filming while walking or running, using software stabilisation that crops the image to 2.8K. Apple
Battery	4,492 mAh typical (minimum 4,404 mAh); 24+ hours, up to 72 hours with Extreme Battery Saver According to Google, average battery life in testing was at least 31 hours; figures are based on a median user profile. Google	—
Charging	Wired up to 18 W (with the Google 30 W USB-C charger); Qi-certified wireless charging No charger is included; the box contains a USB-C cable and a Quick Switch adapter for transferring data from an old phone. Google	—
Wireless	Wi-Fi 6E (2.4/5/6 GHz; Wi-Fi 6 in India); Bluetooth 5.3; NFC; Google Cast Google	—
Location	GPS, GLONASS, Galileo, QZSS, BeiDou (no BeiDou in the US, NavIC added in India) Google	—
Cellular and SIM	5G Sub-6: North America GKV4X, rest of world G6GPR, Japan G576D (FeliCa); mmWave model G8HHN; single nano-SIM + eSIM Google	—
Authentication and sensors	Under-display fingerprint sensor, Face Unlock; proximity, ambient light, accelerometer, gyrometer, magnetometer, barometer Google	—
USB and audio	USB-C 3.2; stereo speakers, two microphones Google	—
Software and updates	Launched with Android 14; seven years of OS, security and Pixel Drop updates The seven years count from the first sale date on the US Google Store; this was the first A-series phone with the promise. Google	—
Dimensions and weight	152.1 × 72.7 × 8.9 mm; 189 g Google	—
Colours and warranty	Obsidian, Porcelain, Bay, Aloe; one-year warranty in the US, Canada, Japan, Taiwan, Singapore and India, two years in Europe and Australia Google	—
Brightness	—	1600 nits peak for HDR; 2000 nits peak outdoors The 2000-nit figure is a peak reached with automatic brightness in sunlight; manual brightness stays lower. Apple
Chip	—	A16 Bionic; 6-core CPU (2 performance + 4 efficiency), 5-core GPU, 16-core Neural Engine Apple
Storage	—	128 GB, 256 GB, 512 GB, 1 TB Storage cannot be expanded later; ProRes video and 48 MP ProRAW photos take a lot of space. Apple
Rear cameras	—	48 MP main; 12 MP ultra wide (120°); 12 MP 2x and 12 MP 3x telephoto; up to 15x digital zoom The 3x telephoto is a separate lens; values up to 15x are digital zoom and lose detail. Apple
Battery and charging	—	Up to 23 hours of video playback; about 50% in 30 minutes with a 20 W or higher adapter; MagSafe 15 W, Qi 7.5 W No power adapter is included in the box. The phone uses a Lightning port. Apple
Cellular and wireless	—	5G (sub-6 GHz and mmWave); Wi-Fi 6; Bluetooth 5.3; Ultra Wideband; NFC; precision dual-frequency GPS mmWave 5G works only on the US model and with carriers that offer it. Apple
SIM	—	US model: dual eSIM, no physical SIM tray; two lines active at once Models sold in other countries may have a different SIM setup; the phone can store eight or more eSIM profiles. Apple
Durability and materials	—	IP68 (up to 6 metres for up to 30 minutes); Ceramic Shield front, textured matte glass back, stainless steel frame Water and dust resistance is not permanent and can decrease with normal wear. Apple
Size and weight	—	147.5 × 71.5 × 7.85 mm; 206 g Apple
Known software fix	—	iOS 16.0.2: fixed the camera vibrating and producing blurry photos when shooting with some third-party apps The problem appeared with some third-party apps rather than Apple’s own Camera app; Apple fixed it in software in September 2022. Apple
Colours	—	Space Black, Silver, Gold, Deep Purple Apple