Apple iPhone 16e / Google Pixel 8

Apple iPhone 16e: iPhone 16e (A3212); 128, 256 or 512 GB; matte black and white. Physical SIM support varies by country; the US model uses eSIM only. The 2026 iPhone 17e is a separate model.

Google Pixel 8: Pixel 8 (2023); 128 and 256 GB; Obsidian, Hazel and Rose. The Pixel 8 Pro and Pixel 8a are separate models.

Specification	Apple iPhone 16e	Google Pixel 8
Release year	2025	2023
Chip	A18; 6-core CPU (2 performance + 4 efficiency), 4-core GPU, 16-core Neural Engine The A18 in the iPhone 16 has a 5-core GPU; the 16e has one GPU core fewer. The GPU supports hardware-accelerated ray tracing. Apple	—
Cellular modem	Apple C1; 5G (sub-6 GHz, 4×4 MIMO), Gigabit LTE (4×4 MIMO) The C1 is the first Apple-designed modem used in an iPhone. mmWave 5G is not supported; that band is used only in some countries for very high short-range speeds. Apple	—
Display	6.1-inch Super Retina XDR OLED; 2532 × 1170, 460 ppi Typical maximum brightness is 800 nits and HDR peak 1,200 nits; 2,000,000:1 contrast, P3 wide colour and True Tone. Apple does not list Dynamic Island or ProMotion for this model. Apple	6.2-inch Actua OLED; 1080 × 2400, 428 ppi; 20:9; Smooth Display 60–120 Hz; always-on display Google quotes 1400 nits for HDR and 2000 nits peak; contrast above 1,000,000:1. Because the corners are rounded, the visible area is slightly smaller than the 6.2-inch rectangle. Google
Design and glass	Aluminium enclosure, Ceramic Shield front, glass back Apple	—
Storage	128, 256 or 512 GB Apple	—
Rear camera	48MP Fusion main camera (26 mm, ƒ/1.6, optical image stabilisation); 12MP 2x telephoto (52 mm) from the same sensor Apple lists the 2x telephoto as a mode the main camera “also enables”; there is no separate lens. Digital zoom up to 10x. There is no ultra-wide or macro camera. Apple	—
Video	4K at 24/25/30/60 fps Dolby Vision; 1080p slo-mo at 120/240 fps; 4K 60 fps on the front camera The rear camera offers optical and cinematic stabilisation for video, spatial audio recording and wind noise reduction. Apple	4K at 24/30/60 fps on rear and front cameras; 10-bit HDR video; slow motion up to 240 fps; HEVC (H.265) and AVC (H.264) Editing features such as Audio Magic Eraser require the Google Photos app. Google
Front camera	12MP TrueDepth, ƒ/1.9, autofocus; Face ID Apple	—
Battery and charging	Up to 26 hours of video playback; 50% in 30 minutes with a 20W or higher adapter; Qi wireless charging; built-in lithium-ion Up to 21 hours of streamed video and 90 hours of audio playback. Apple does not list MagSafe or Qi2. No power adapter is in the box, only a 1 m USB-C cable. Apple	Minimum 4485 mAh (typical 4575 mAh); beyond 24 hours, up to 72 hours with Extreme Battery Saver; up to 27 W wired and 18 W wireless charging; Battery Share 27 W is measured with the Google 30 W USB-C Charger (USB-PD 3.0 PPS) and gives about 50% in 30 minutes; the adapter is sold separately. 18 W wireless needs the Pixel Stand (2nd gen); Qi EPP chargers give up to 12 W. Google
Port	USB-C; USB 2 (up to 480 Mb/s) Moving large video files over a cable is slower than on Pro models with USB 3. Apple	—
Wireless	Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax, 2×2 MIMO); Bluetooth 5.3; NFC with reader mode Emergency SOS, Messages and Find My via satellite are supported; availability depends on the country. Apple	Wi‑Fi 7 (802.11be, 2.4/5/6 GHz; US, Canada, UK, EU and Australia); Bluetooth 5.3; NFC; dual-band GNSS It is listed as Wi‑Fi 6E in Japan and Wi‑Fi 6 in Taiwan, Singapore and India. The model for Europe and other markets is GPJ41. Google
SIM	Dual eSIM (two active lines at once) Models sold outside the US also have a physical SIM tray. Apple	Dual SIM (single nano-SIM + eSIM) eSIM depends on the carrier and country. Google
Durability	IP68 under IEC 60529 (up to 6 metres for 30 minutes) Apple says resistance may decrease over time and liquid damage is not covered by warranty. Apple	—
Action button	Can be set to Silent mode, camera, flashlight, Visual Intelligence, a shortcut and other functions Apple	—
Size and weight	146.7 × 71.5 × 7.80 mm; 167 g Apple	150.5 × 70.8 × 8.9 mm; 187 g Google
Body and durability	—	Corning Gorilla Glass Victus front and back; matte aluminium frame; IP68 IP68 (IEC 60529) applies when the device leaves the factory; Google notes the phone is not waterproof or dustproof and resistance is not permanent. The aluminium in the housing is 100% recycled. Google
Processor and security	—	Google Tensor G3; Titan M2 security chip Google provides seven years of Android OS, security and Pixel Drop updates from when the device first became available on the US Google Store. Google
Memory and storage	—	8 GB LPDDR5X RAM; 128 GB or 256 GB UFS 3.1 Storage options vary by region and channel; there is no memory card slot. Google
Rear cameras	—	50 MP wide (ƒ/1.68, 1/1.31-inch sensor, 82°, optical + electronic stabilisation); 12 MP ultrawide with autofocus (ƒ/2.2, 125.8°); Super Res Zoom up to 8x There is no telephoto camera; 8x zoom is software-based. Autofocus on the ultrawide enables Macro Focus shots. Google
Front camera and unlocking	—	10.5 MP dual PD selfie camera (ƒ/2.2, fixed focus, 95°); under-display fingerprint sensor and Face Unlock Google
Port and audio	—	USB Type-C 3.2; stereo speakers; three microphones The USB-C cable in the box is USB 2.0. Google
Sensors	—	Proximity, ambient light, accelerometer, gyrometer, magnetometer, barometer Google