Apple iPhone 16 / Google Pixel 8a

Apple iPhone 16: 6.1-inch iPhone 16; 128, 256 and 512 GB; black, white, pink, teal and ultramarine. The model number varies by region (e.g. India A3287). The 6.7-inch iPhone 16 Plus, iPhone 16 Pro and iPhone 16e are separate models.

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

Specification	Apple iPhone 16	Google Pixel 8a
Release year	2024	2024
Chip	A18; 6-core CPU (2 performance + 4 efficiency), 5-core GPU, 16-core Neural Engine Apple says the A18, built on second-generation 3 nm technology, is up to 30% faster in CPU and 40% in GPU than the A16 Bionic and supports hardware ray tracing. The A18 Pro in iPhone 16 Pro is a different chip. Apple	—
Display	6.1-inch Super Retina XDR OLED; 2556 × 1179, 460 ppi; Dynamic Island Typical brightness is 1000 nits, 1600 nits HDR and 2000 nits peak outdoors, with a 1-nit minimum. 2,000,000:1 contrast, P3 wide colour and True Tone. Apple does not list a refresh rate; ProMotion and always-on display are on the Pro models. Apple	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
Front glass	Latest-generation Ceramic Shield Apple says it is 50% tougher than the first-generation Ceramic Shield. The back is colour-infused glass and the frame is aluminium. Apple	—
Storage	128, 256 or 512 GB Apple	—
Rear cameras	48 MP Fusion main camera (26 mm, ƒ/1.6, sensor-shift stabilisation); 12 MP ultra wide (13 mm, ƒ/2.2, 120°); 12 MP 2× telephoto from the main sensor The 2× view comes from the centre of the 48 MP sensor rather than a separate lens. There is a 4× optical zoom range and up to 10× digital zoom; the ultra-wide camera can shoot macro. Apple	—
Video	4K Dolby Vision at 24/25/30/60 fps; Cinematic mode up to 4K 30 fps; Action mode at 2.8K 60 fps; spatial video at 1080p 30 fps Apple	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
Camera Control and Action button	Camera Control (adjusts exposure, depth, zoom, cameras, styles and tone); customisable Action button Apple says Camera Control combines a tactile switch for clicks, a force sensor for light presses and a capacitive sensor for swipes. It opens the camera, takes photos and starts video recording. Apple	—
Front camera and authentication	12 MP TrueDepth (ƒ/1.9, autofocus); Face ID Apple	—
Connectivity	5G (sub-6 GHz, 4×4 MIMO); Wi-Fi 7 (2×2 MIMO); Bluetooth 5.3; second-generation Ultra Wideband; Thread; NFC Ultra Wideband availability varies by region. Emergency SOS and Roadside Assistance via satellite are supported, with service duration and country coverage set by Apple. Apple	—
SIM	Nano-SIM + eSIM or dual eSIM SIM layout may vary by country model. Apple	—
USB-C	USB-C; USB 2 (up to 480 Mbit/s) and DisplayPort Wired data transfer is limited to USB 2 speed, so moving large video files by cable is slower than on the Pro models. Apple	—
Charging	MagSafe up to 25 W; Qi2 up to 25 W; about 50% in around 30 minutes with a 20 W or higher adapter Reaching 50% in 30 minutes over MagSafe needs a 30 W or higher adapter. There is no adapter in the box, only a USB-C cable. Apple	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
Battery life	Up to 22 hours video, up to 18 hours streamed video, up to 80 hours audio playback Measured under Apple’s test conditions; real results vary with use and settings. Apple does not publish the capacity in mAh. Apple	—
Durability	IP68 (IEC 60529; up to 6 metres for 30 minutes) Splash, water and dust resistance is not permanent and may decrease over time; liquid damage is not covered by warranty. Apple	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
Size and weight	147.6 × 71.6 × 7.80 mm; 170 g Apple	—
Sensors	Barometer, high dynamic range gyro, high-g accelerometer, proximity sensor, dual ambient light sensors The high-g accelerometer is used for Crash Detection. 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
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
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
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